Stephen P. Welkie

January 15, 2016

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 […]

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Cynthia Sonnon

January 15, 2016

Cynthia Sonnon, 67, of 1210 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville, died Friday at home surrounded by her family. Born in Williamsport, Sept. 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Horrox Calvin. She worked in housekeeping at Schuylkill Medical Center–South Jackson Street. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jacobs […]

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Clara “Claire” Suppanz

January 8, 2016

    Clara "Claire" Suppanz , 88, of 16 West Centre St., Ashland, died Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Mahanoy Plane, September 15, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Elek  and Anna (Baran) Chuba.   A graduate of Gilberton High School, she worked as a Type Setter at A.J. […]

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Herbert D. Jones

January 3, 2016

    Herbert  D. Jones, 84, of 159 Mill Creek Ave, Pottsville, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family   Born in Quarry, VA May 9, 1931, He was a son of the late John "Abe" and Mary Ellen (Edmondson) Jones   Herbert who is called Don by his sisters and Jonsey by everyone […]

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James R. Lecher

January 2, 2016

James R. Lecher, 88, formerly of Pottsville died Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.   Born in Pottsville, November 3, 1927, he was a son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Holley) Lecher.   He served in the Army Air Corp. during the Korean War.   Jim retired from Aetna Steel, Pottsville, as a Purchasing […]

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Alice Struzinsky

January 1, 2016

  Alice (Gulko) Legutko Struzinsky , 96, of 8 Pine Swamp Road, Ringtown, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Friday at Home Surrounded by her family.   Born in Kaska, February 18, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Leon and Stella (Zielinski) Gulko.     Alice was Co-Owner with her husband of the former […]

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John Kushwarra Jr.

December 25, 2015

John  Kushwarra Jr., 88, of 212 South Spencer Street, Frackville, died Friday at his Brother  Fred's Home in  Frackville. Born in Morea, August 27, 1927, He was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Stetz) Kushwarra. He graduated from West Mahanoy Township  High School severed in the United States Army during WWII and retired […]

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Anne Yeager

December 19, 2015

Anna "Anne" (Pavlishin)  Yeager , 85 , of 310 South Nice Street, Frackville, passed Saturday December 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Frackville, February 8, 1930 , She was a daughter of the late Michael and Fannie (Melnic) Pavlishin She was 1947 graduate of Frackville High School. She was a retired […]

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Veronica Zeigler

December 15, 2015

Veronica T.  Zeigler , 79, of 314 South Nichols St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville. Born in St. Clair, July 21, 1936, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Setlock) Ketrick.     She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair. […]

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Dennis David “Ab” Hinchey Sr.

December 15, 2015

Dennis  David "Ab" Hinchey Sr., 60, of 430 Nichols St., Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair died Tuesday December 15, 2015 at his home.      Born in Pottsville, June 5, 1955, He was a son of the Rita (Donaldson) Hinchey of St. Clair and the late Raymond  Hinchey.   He was a 1974 graduate of […]

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