Obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

Peter Chuba , 90, of Germanville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy Plane, May 20, 1922, He was a son of the late Alec and Anna (Baran) Chuba. Peter served his country in the US Army in WWII. He received the French "Legion of Honor" Medal in 2006 for his exemplary service as a paratrooper with...

Oct 1, 2023

Joan  M. Holowaty , 75, of 116 East Oak Street, Frackville formerly of Locust Gap,  died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, June 24, 1939, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Mary (Rhoades) Manley.

She was a member of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, St. Michael's...

Oct 1, 2023

Rita  M. Scarbinsky , 81, formerly of St. Clair  died Sunday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Gilberton, February 24, 1933, She was a daughter of the late John  and Nancy (Krolich) Chuposka.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and the former Ss. Peter & Paul...

Sep 29, 2023

Calvin J. Daubert  Calvin J. Daubert, 57, of Pottsville passed away Friday September 29, 2023 at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Pottsville December 3, 1965 he was a son of the late Calvin and Geraldine (Diemler) Daubert.  A graduate of Pottsville High School, Calvin worked at Jeld-wen, Pottsville. He was a member of the Phonix...

Sep 29, 2023

Bridget S. Sullivan, 55, formerly of Macungie, passed away on September 29th in Cypress, Texas with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McCarthy. Bridget graduated from Holy Family Academy in Bayonne, NJ. She worked as an Aide helping disabled children at Lower Macungie School and as a Field Operations Assistant...

Sep 22, 2023

Harry W. Williams , 59, of Morea, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, October 6, 1963, he was a son of the late Jay and Carolyn (Warning) Williams.

He was preceded in death by 3 sisters Nan Williams, Susan Williams, Arline...

Sep 22, 2023

Lou Ann  Zelinsky , 61, of Pottsville, died Thursday September 22, at her home.

Born in Pottsville, August 21, 1955, She was a daughter of the late Walter  Thomas and Elizabeth (Rose) Feno.

She worked in several area factories and as Manager of the All-American Cafe, Pottsville.

She was a member of Trinity...

Sep 21, 2023

Russell C. Davis Sr. 78, of 134 Quality Hill Road, Giblerton, died Saturday, September 21, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville PA.

Born in Gilberton, December 9, 1934, He was a son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Chappell) Davis.

He was an Electrician at the former Zapata Industries, Frackville.

Russell...

Sep 14, 2023

Ronald W. Androshick, 83, of Pottsville, died Thursday September 14, 2023 at his home.

Born in Pottsville, March 8, 1940, He was a son of the late Paul and Anna (Grabowski) Androshick.

Ron served in the US Navy before becoming a Train Conductor, retiring from National Railroad Passenger Corporation known as Amtrak and worked for...

Aug 24, 2023

William "Gomer" Rhoades, 96, of, Frackville, passed away Thursday August 24, 2023 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He grew up in Frackville, the only son of the late Harry and Bessie (Dillman) Rhoades.

He was a graduate of Frackville High School.

Gomer was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, where he...

Aug 22, 2023

Robert M. Petrozino, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday August 22, at his home surrounded by his family in Saint Clair. Born in Saint Clair on March 11, 1937 he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Petrozino. He married Joyce (Everdale) Petrozino on July 2, 1960. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman...

Aug 21, 2023

Justin Michael Meyers, Sr., 39, formerly of Frackville, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in York, PA. Born in Pottsville, April 10, 1984, he was a son of Clyde Meyers and Angela (Griffiths) Andrews. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his Fiancée, Carrie Marrie Overton, his 4 sons, Dakota James Meyers, Justin Michael Meyers, Jr., Jae'Vonte Marquis Meyers,...

Aug 20, 2023

Richard  D. Welker , 87, of Bethel, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Sunday August 20, 2023, while in hospice home care in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by the love of family.

Born in Pottsville, December 4, 1935, He was a son of the late Francis E. and Fern Lolita (Traxler) Welker of St. Clair.

He was...

Aug 19, 2023

John Kopina, 92, of Frackville, passed away Saturday August 19, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Frackville, September 11, 1930, he was a son of the late Michael and Meri (Hafinak) Kopina. He was a 1948 graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School. His classmates remembered John as one of the smartest boys in the class...

Aug 18, 2023

Regina V.  Hertz, 88, of Pottsville formerly of St. Clair, died Friday August 18, 2023, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was the wife of Andrew Hertz, to whom she was married 67 years, Feb. 4.

Born in Pottsville, March 30, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Sullivan and Stephanie (Wapinsky) Sullivan- Zager....

Aug 16, 2023

Ruth Buchinsky, 92, of Frackville, died Wednesday August 16, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital – Allentown Campus.

Born in Frackville, February 27, 1931,she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl (Herb) Brosius.

Ruth was the owner of the former Blanche's Card Shop in Frackville and

a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational...

Aug 10, 2023

Helen M. Grossman, 94, of St. Clair, passed away Thursday August 10, 2023, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, April 3, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Maley) Walsh.

She was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School and worked at St. Clair 5 &...

Aug 6, 2023

Margaret A. Knopp, 69, of Arkansas, formerly of Frackville, passed away Aug. 6 in Tennessee.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday with calling hours from 6:30 to 7 p.m. from Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc., 9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville. The Rev. Sue Ketterer will officiate

Aug 1, 2023

Anna Premich, 96, formerly of Saint Clair, currently of Huntington Beach, California, passed away on August 1, 2023.

Born September 24, 1926 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Shargo Chekan.

She attended Pottsville Area schools and worked in the local textile industry. Anna went on to marry her husband,...

Jul 23, 2023

Michael Joseph Covach, 68, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.

Born Aug. 31, 1954, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Collihan) Covach.

Michael worked for the Saint Clair Borough and for Hollander's as a forklift driver.

He was a member...