Obituaries

Kay Tray

Kay  I. Tray , 76, of 685 Wynonah Dr., Auburn, formerly of St. Clair, died Friday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in St. Clair, May 12, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn (Honicker) Kull.

She was a Nurse Assistant at Former Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.

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Mary A. Haberle

Mary A. Haberle , 91, formerly of Frackville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah PA

Born in Frackville, August 4, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Peter  and Helen (Steinberger) Haberle.

She was a graduate of Frackville High School and worked in the local garment industry belonging to the  ILGWU.

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Anna Wargo

Anna  Wargo , 87, formerly St. Clair, died Thursday at Schuylkill Center.

Born in St. Clair, November 28, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna  Klizas.

Anna was a 1943 graduate of St. Clair High School.  During WWII she worked in the Dental Office of Indiantown Gap.  She worked at Sears...

Anna Mae Hampton

Anna Mae Hampton, wife of Charles H. Hampton, 103 Valley Hill Road, Ashland, entered into her eternal afterlife Wednesday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family.

Born on April 16, 1936, she was a daughter of Agnes and Michael Romaniscon.

She was raised in Butler Township and attended Butler Township High School,...

Vera Sleva

Vera M. Sleva, 83, of 68 Parallel Road, Pine Grove, died Sunday at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Pottsville, Jan. 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ida Anderson Berdanier.

She was graduate of Saint Clair High School.

As a homemaker, Vera's passion was being a loving...

Mary Homovich

Mary Homovich , 87, of Girardville, died Sunday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Girardville, August 28, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Schmuhl) Willis She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Girardville. Mary was preceded in death by her husband John Homovich in 1980 Surviving are...

Jerome A. Klimas

Jerome A. Klimas , 71, of St. Clair, formerly of Frackville died Friday at his home Born in Ashland, March 18, 1942, He was a son of the late Jerome J. and Alice (Birster) Klimas. He was a graduate of Immaculate Heart High School, Fountain Springs. Jerome served in the US Army. He worked in the coal mining industry...

Steve Patrick

Steve Patrick , 90, of 101 Lower Morea, Mahanoy City, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center – South Jackson St., Pottsville. Born in Frackville, December 12, 1922, He was a son of the late John and Anna (Krim) Patrick. He was a Miner at several area collieries, he also worked at the former Metropolitan Mirror Company, Frackville and retired...

Edward Halaburda

Edward L. Halaburda , 93, of 102 Morea Rd, Frackville, died Saturday at his home. Born in Frackville, February 19, 1920 , He was a son of the late Bernard and Josephine (Anascavage) Halaburda. Edward served in the US Army in WWII He retired as a Welder from ITT Meyers Industries , Hazleton. He was a member of St....

Michael Kasmer

Michael Kasmer, 92, of Frackville, died Friday at his home. He was a Frackville resident for more than 60 years. He was born in Duncott to the late Alice Karpulk Kasmer and Michael Kasmer Sr. He retired from the former Metropolitan Mirror and Glass Co., Frackville. He served in the Army 854 Engineers in the south Pacific during World...

David W. Dannenfelser

David W. Dannenfelser, 44, of 239 W. Coal St., Shenandoah, died Friday at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.

Born in Englewood, NJ December 17, 1968, He was a son of Dennis and Elba (Cruz) Dannenfelser of Potttsville.

He was employed by Nester Sanitation, Hamburg.

David was preceded in death by a brother Daniel....

Kenneth R. Jessman

Kenneth R. Jessman , 75, formerly of 528 Howard Street Frackville, died Friday at his Residence, 155 South Nice Street, Frackville

Born July 8, 1937, He was a son of the late Charles and Rita Arraf.

He retired as a Truck Driver at Summit Manufacturing Co., Hazelton.

Surviving are his wife Mary (Smarkanic)...

Marian L. Israel

Marian L. Israel , 84, of 24 Draper St., Gilberton, died Friday at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mahanoy Twp., April 21, 1928, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Green) Shaner.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and a member of Gilberton United Methodist...

John H. Furman

John H. Furman , 81, of 521 West Howard Street, Frackville, passed away Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street Pottsville.

Born in Strausstown, April 5, 1931, He was a son of the late Milton Furman and Marguerite (Stephens) Furman Oakum

John H. Furman served in the Navy in Korea War.

Patricia Huth

Patricia J. Huth , 66, a guest of Broad Mt. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and a resident of Frackville, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Chester, August 29, 1946, She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Osborne) Roland.