Obituaries

Oct 26, 2023

Robert J. Parrish Sr., 75, of Frackville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Milroy, March 21, 1939, He was a son of the late Charles and Orpha Pauline (Close) Parrish.

He was the Owner at Bob's  Towing & Recovery Frackville.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran  Church,...

Oct 26, 2023

Maureen Fitzpatrick, 74, of  Branchdale, passed away Thursday October 26, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born in Cressona , July 19, 1949, She was a daughter of the late Paul A. Bittle and Cecelia (O'Neill) Bittle.

She was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

Maureen was a dedicated mother and grandmother,...

Oct 26, 2023

Michael Kulka, 90, a lifelong resident of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Thursday at home.

Born in Saint Clair, Sept. 26, 1924, he was a son of the late Anna Studeny and Nicholas Kulka.

He was a graduate of Saint Clair High School.

Michael served in the Army during WWII where he was...

Oct 25, 2023

Steven D. Waddell , 66, of 216 South Mill Street, St. Clair, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville PA.

Born in Jarrettsville, MD, August 27, 1951, He was a son of the late William and Margaret (Waddell ) Lutz.

Steven was a Welder at Burlington Homes Manufacturing, St....

Oct 25, 2023

Joseph.  Lutzkanin , 77, St. Clair, passed away Wednesday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven PA.

Born in Pottsville, May 4, 1938, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Cherkis) Lutzkanin.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and Lincoln Technical School.

He retired as a...

Oct 23, 2023

Elizabeth Laura Culbert , 91, Pottsville, formerly of Mill Creek died Monday at Genesis Health Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born on , August 28, 1924, She was a daughter of the late William  and Pheobe (Haslam) Hale.

She was a member of Pottsville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pottsville, PA.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2023

William  C. Thomas , 76, of 149 N. Second St., Frackville, died Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, October 20, 1938, He was a son of the late Edgar W. and Ruth E. (Evans) Thomas.

He was a graduate of Frackville High School, Lycoming College and attended Cornell Law School.

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Oct 23, 2023

Laura Kahudic Macola, 98, of 40 S. Nichols St., Saint Clair, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Morea, July 23, 1917, she was a daughter of the late John and Pauline Stanek Kunash.

She was a seamstress in the garment industry at several area factories.

Laura was a member...

Oct 23, 2023

John "Jack" G. Toner, 64, of 113 South Front Street,  St. Clair, died Monday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Pottsville, October 28, 1949, He was the son of the late John  and Alice (Brady) Toner.

He was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and a 1972 graduate...

Oct 23, 2023

Evelyn  C. Berdanier , 80 , of 126 South Mill St., St. Clair, died Monday at Home Surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, January 9, 1934 , She was a daughter of the late Anthony  and Anna (Dudonis) Wapinsky.

She retired after 33 years as a Machine operator from the former St. Clair Garment....

Oct 22, 2023

Joseph L. "Captain"  Makauskas , 84, of Morea Rd., Frackville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, December 23, 1929, He was a son of the late Kazmir and Mary (Alaburda) Makauskas.

He was a 1947graduate of Frackville High School.

Joseph worked as an Explosives Tech at Anfo...

Oct 21, 2023

William F. Hanley Sr., 86, of Mill Creek Manor, died Saturday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, July 22, 1929, he was a son of the late William and Helen Cloran Hanley.

William F. Hanley Sr. served in the Army during the Korean War .

He was a retired exterminator...

Oct 21, 2023

Clarence  F. Polukis , 92, of 229 A Street, Girardville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah PA

Born in William Penn, February 26, 1924, He was a son of the late John and Adele (Lawson) Polukis.

Clarence F. Polukis served in the US Navy during WWII.

He was a Heavy Equipment...

Oct 20, 2023

Stephen  P. Welkie , 92, of 532 South Mill St., St. Clair, died Friday at Geisinger Regional Medical Center, Danville.

Born in New Philadelphia, July 29, 1923.  He was a son of Andrew and Mary (Haliski) Welkie.

As a young man he worked as a paper boy for the Pottsville Republican and in the coal...

Oct 20, 2023

Mary Kritak , 92, formerly of  Schoentown, died Friday at Golden Living Center York Terrace, Pottsville PA

Born in Woodland, February 19, 1923, She was a daughter of the late Joseph  and Kathryn (Bilovoski) Kritak.

She attended Port Carbon Schools.

Mary retired as a Machine Operator from Valents, Port Carbon.

She...

Oct 20, 2023

Dorothy Halaburda , 90, of 208 S. Whylam St., Frackville, died Friday at her home. Born in St. Clair, April 10, 1923, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Bardzak) Snyder She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. She owned and operated the Halaburda Grocery Store, Frackville. She was a member of St. John...

Oct 18, 2023

John "Jack" Plachko Sr., 79, of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, April 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Tomko) Plachko.

Jack retired from the former Pottsville Bleach and Dye, Port Carbon, PA, and Bill's Produce.

He was...

Oct 16, 2023

John William "Bill" Larish, 74, of 25 N. Nichols St., St. Clair, died Monday at The Gardens at  York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, June 11, 1943, He was a son of the late John Jacob and Betty (Wineland) Larish.

He was a graduate of  St. Clair High School.

"Bill" retired as an...

Oct 16, 2023

George R. Schenck, 80, of Pottsville, died Monday October 16, 2023, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehab, Schuylkill Haven

Born in Pottsville, April 26, 1943, He was a son of the later Robert and Helen (Long) Schenck.

George served in the US Navy, after which he worked for the Pottsville Parking Authority.

He was...

Oct 16, 2023

Thomas R. Johnson, 71, of St. Clair died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born April 13, 1943 He was a son of the late Milton and Jean (Peifer) Johnson.

Graduate of St. Clair High School and Ursinus College where he earned a...