Vita (Modica) Valenti

January 1, 2025

Vita (Modica) Valenti , 84, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Burgio, Italy September 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo and Catherine (Genova) Modica. Vita’s passion was taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA She was preceded […]

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Melvin Martin

December 15, 2024

Melvin Martin, 75, of Frackville, passed away Sunday December 15, 2024 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Fountain Springs, May 29, 1949, He was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Pribulick) Martin. Melvin was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He was employed for 30 years for the Commonwealth […]

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Ronald L. Blackwell

December 14, 2024

Ronald L. Blackwell, 57, passed away Saturday December 14, 2024 at his home in Pottsville.  Born February 27, 1967 he was a son of the Beverly (Heffner) Blackwell and the late Robert Blackwell.  Ronald enjoyed sports especially watching the Steelers and Phillies.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sister […]

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Alvin Jackson Jr.

December 8, 2024

Alvin Jackson Jr., 65, St. Clair, passed away Sunday December 8, 2024, at his home. Born in Pottsville, February 3, 1959, He was a son of the late Alvin  Sr. and Zella I.(Brown) Jackson Alvin had worked at E.A. Quirin Machine Shop, St. Clair and Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven before retiring from SER […]

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Michael Kerick Jr.

December 4, 2024

Michael Kerick Jr., 72, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2024 atLVHN-Schuylkill East. Born in Pottsville, October 23, 1952, he was a son of Michael Sr. and Mary (Babusik)Kerick. He was a 1970 graduate of St. Clair High School.Michael Served in the US Marine Corps from 1970-1974. He often said, “Once aMarine, always a Marine.”  He […]

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Raymond James Lavenberg

November 15, 2024

Raymond James Lavenberg , 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday,  November 15 , 2024, at Providence Place, Pottsville.   Born in Pottsville, March 5, 1927, he was a son of the late Dorothy Cartwright and James Lavenberg.  Raymond served honorably in the US Navy in WWII. He retired as a Millright from Bay-Mor Pet Foods, Cressona, PA. […]

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Michael John Keller Sr. 

November 12, 2024

Michael J. Keller Sr ,76, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home in St. Clair, PA.  Born in Reading January 25, 1948 he was a son of the late Rufus and Iona (Spohn) Keller.  Michael loved fishing and was an avid firearm enthusiast. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Rainbow Fire Company […]

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John E. “Jack” Muscalus

November 12, 2024

John E. “Jack” Muscalus Sr., formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Columbia Cottage, Palymyra  Born in Frackville, October 21, 1931 he was a son of the late Anthony and Lillian (Pelegitis) Muscalus. He was a Graduate of Frackville High School Class of 1949.  He and his wife, Alice, founded, owned […]

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Elizabeth M. Koropchak

October 12, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Koropchak , 73, of St. Clair, formerly of Girardville, died Saturday October 12, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Philadelphia, December 13, 1950, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Barbara (Kenny) Schmidt. She had worked as a secretary at Offray and Sons, Frakcville. In addition to […]

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Mollie Katchur

October 4, 2024

Mollie Katchur, 88, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday October 4, 2024, at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem PA . Born in Reading, August 27, 1936, She was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Brown) Goheen. Mollie was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School, and went on to earn degrees from both West Chester State College […]

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