Violet Pogera , 86, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday April 9, 2021, at Providence Place, Pottsville PA
Born in St. Clair, March 24, 1935, She was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Nemjo) Prohanik.
She was the owner of Violet Pogera Beauty Shop, St. Clair and a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, St. Clair, where she served as cantor for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Pogera in 2019 and a sisterAnna Mestishen.
Surviving are 3 nephews John Pogera of Pottsville; John Mestishen of Mechanicsville; Robert Mestishen of Cumbola; niece Donna Pogera Callaghan of Williamstown, NJ.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday April 13, 2021 from St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, 109 North Nichols Street St. Clair with The Rev. Jeff Zias officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Tuesday at The Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 North 2nd Street St. Clair, PA 17970. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hillside SPCA PO Box 233 Hillside Road, Pottsville, PA 17901
Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, St. Clair, PA