Dr. Robert D. O’Connor

April 7, 2015

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 […]

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Marie A. Melvin

April 3, 2015

Marie A.  Melvin , 77, formerly of Shenandoah passed Friday April 3, 2015 at Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born in Shenandoah, December 8, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Cassie (Daroshefski) McDonald. She was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. Marie […]

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Giorgio Vetrano

April 2, 2015

  Giorgio  Vetrano , 80, of 601 West Washington Street., Frackville, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven PA   Born in Campofiorito, Italy , May 6, 1934, He was a son of the late Antonino  and Domenica (Cannella) Vetrano   He was the Co-Owner of The Former Giorgio Restaurant in Frackville from […]

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JoAnn Beenick

March 27, 2015

      JoAnn M. Beenick, 60, of 101 East Chestnut Street, Frackville, died peacefully at her home on Friday.    Born in Pottsville on October 2, 1954, JoAnn is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Brecker) Beenick.  She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School and a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Roman […]

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Joan M. Holowaty

March 16, 2015

  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, […]

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Eva J. Chowansky

March 12, 2015

Eva J. Chowansky , 89, of 323 S. Broad Mt Ave, Frackville, died Thursday at Providence Place Pine Grove.   Born in Frackville, October 13, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John  and Josephine (Yozalinas) Pascavage.       She was a member of  St. Joseph Parish and the former Annunciation Blessed Virgin […]

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William E. Lecher Sr.

March 6, 2015

William E. Lecher Sr., 90, of 2100 West Norwegian Street, Pottsville, died Friday March 6, 2015 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.  Born in Pottsville, August 22, 1924, He was a son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Holley) Lecher.  William worked at Aetna Steel of Pottsville as a purchasing Agent and retired from […]

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Phillip A Podolick

March 1, 2015

Phillip A Podolick, 68, of Mount Penn, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, in the Hershey Medical Center after a long and courageous battle, surrounded by his wife and family members.  He was the husband of Janice Kromer Podolick with whom he celebrated 32 years of blissful marriage last year.  Phil was a 1964 graduate […]

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Michael S. Sleva

March 1, 2015

  Michael S. Sleva , 85, 40 N. Third St., died Sunday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.   Born in Blyth Twp., March 10, 1929, He was a son of the late Dominic Sleva and Mary (Franus) Sleva.     He worked as a Machine Operator at several area garment factories and as a […]

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Pearl “Bunny” Rubright

March 1, 2015

Pearl “Bunny” Rubright 70, of 329 North Mill Street, St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.   Born in St. Clair, March 31, 1944, She was a daughter of the late George  and Pearl Wineland Rubright.   Bunny worked as a seamstress for several area garment factories including Van Heusen, Millers, […]

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