Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Janet E. Johnson , 86, of Pottsville, died Monday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville

Born in Schuylkill Haven, August 21, 1929, She was a daughter of the late William  and Kathryn (Schiethauer) Koch.

She retired from the former Pottsville Hospital.

Janet was a member of Trinity Lutheran Chuch Pottsville.

She...

Oct 16, 2023

George "Frannie Warner" Barnes, 85, of 528 East Lawton Street, St. Clair, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.  Born in Pottsville, June 14, 1931, he was a son of the late George and Agnes (Warner) Barnes.

George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired as the Lehighton Maintainer and Signalman for...

Oct 15, 2023

John J. O'Connor, 93 of Frackville, passed away Sunday October 15, 2023 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Pottsville, John was the son for the late John F. and Helen(Dalton) O'Connor.

John attended Pottsville Catholic High School graduating in 1949. While in high school, he played both football and basketball. In football, he was...

Oct 11, 2023

Chester E. "Chet" Shanoskie, 60, of Pottsville, formerly of Saint Clair, died Wednesday at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.

Born in Pottsville, Sept. 11, 1957, he was a son of the late Chester and Dolores Reynolds Shanoskie.

He was a 1975 graduate from Saint Clair High School.

Chet was a heavy...

Oct 10, 2023

Laurence "Larry" Amber, 62, of 32 S. Wylam St., Frackville, died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Frackville, Aug. 10, 1952, he was a son of the late Napoleon and Mildred Brode Ambromovage. Larry was a cement finisher at Nyleve Bridge Corp. and a member of the United Steel Workers Union 15253 and Laborers Local 158. He was of...

Oct 7, 2023

Robert P. Costy, 76, of 452 Thwing St., Saint Clair, died Saturday at Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, Nov. 7, 1937, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary Yetowta Costy.

A graduate of Saint Clair High School, he retired from PennDOT, where he worked as a truck driver.

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Oct 7, 2023

Scott  A.  Haas , 40, of 728 Sunbury Street, Minersville , died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Reading, August 20, 1974, He was a son of the Linda Youse Stumhofer and the late Bruce Haas.

He was a Machine Operator at Draka Cableteq of Schuylkill Haven.

Scott was...

Oct 6, 2023

Cynthia Ann Eisenbise, 66, of Reading, passed Friday October 6, 2023 at Penn State Health- St. Joseph Hospital, Reading.

Born in Reading, December 26, 1956, She was a daughter of the late Warren Leroy Fichthorn Sr. and   Rita Mae (Kehs) Fichthorn.

She worked as a waitress and bartender before finishing her career in factory work....

Oct 6, 2023

Gregory R.  Davenport , 72, of St. Clair, died Friday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, August 12, 1943, He was a son of the late George  T. and Margaret (Gregory) Davenport

After High School Gregory attended Rittner's School of Floral Design.  He worked at several area florists, retiring from Trail...

Oct 4, 2023

Ellen Holowaty, 59, of Ashland, died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ashland, July 29, 1956, She was a daughter of  Dorothy (Vaughn) McCormickof Shenandoah and the  late Francis McCormick

She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School and received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree of Science in Education from Bloomsburg...

Oct 3, 2023

Edward "Ted" Schroding , 76, of 6 Pike St., Port Carbon, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Mill Creek Manor, September 12, 1939, He was a son of the late Louis F. and Elizabeth (Jones) Schroding

He was a 1957 Graduate of St. Clair High School.

He retired as...

Oct 3, 2023

Jean M. Kochol, 73, of 117 Chestnut St., Saint Clair, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in New Castle Township, July 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Helen Kapusta Miller.

Jean was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Saint Clair.

She was preceded in...

Oct 3, 2023

Dr. Robert D. O'Connor MD, F.A.C.P., 90, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at home with his loving wife, Lucy, by his bedside.

Born in Bayshore, NY, June 14, 1924.  He was the son of the late Honorable John J. and Mary (Brennan) O'Connor. Upon completion of his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College and medical school at Downstate...

Oct 3, 2023

Travis  Lee Wright, 42, of 159 North Second St., Frackville, died Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA

Born in Osan, South Korea, June 21, 1973, He was a son of Lester A. Wright Jr. and Chom (Choe) Wright

Travis Lee Wright was a decorated US Army Veteran, serving in the Bosnian War Intervention.

Oct 3, 2023

Olga  Kulka , 89, of 617 Pear St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her family

Born in Mahanoy Plane, November 29, 1924, She was a daughter of the late Stephen  and Mary (Boyko) Kutsick.

She was a Graduate of Gilberton High School.

She worked for many years in the local...

Oct 2, 2023

Stella C.  Marx, 82, of 45 West West Avenue, Pottsville, died Monday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, July 3, 1933, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Fatula.

She was a graduate of Frackville High school.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Oct 2, 2023

Emil Tomko, 88, of 25 Thompson St., St. Clair, died Monday at LVHN Schuylkill-East.,

Born in St. Clair, February 10, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Margaret (Sweat) Tomko.

He attended St. Clair High School.

He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Emil was...

Oct 2, 2023

Teresa  M. Watson , 88, of Port Carbon, died Monday at The Meadows at  York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 27, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Bardzak) Chismar.

She had worked as a Clerk at Woolworth's Store, Pottsville.

She was a member of St. Stephen...

Oct 1, 2023

Andrew  Horoschak , 79, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at Weston Sr. Living Center at Pinebook.

Born in St. Clair, May 25, 1937, He was a son of the late Maxim  and Julia (Hudock) Horoschak.

He was a retired from Phillips Van Huessen, Schuylkill Haven.

He was preceded in death by 3...

Oct 1, 2023

Ronald J. Weiss, 51, Schuylkill Haven, died Sunday at Geisinger Regional Medical Center, Danville PA

Born in Pottsville, April 2, 1965, He was a son of the late Ronald  and Vivian (Pepper) Weiss.

Ronald was catholic in faith and worked as a self-employed Automotive Mechanic .

Surviving are a companion, Virginia Bressler, Schuylkill...