Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home

04/29/2026

Gwen Holden

Gwen Jean Holden, 71, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah Heights, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Roberts) Kieres. She was a former member of the Zion Welsh Baptist Church in Mahanoy City. Gwen graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and McCann School of Business and retired from the Schuylkill County Juvenile Probation Department. Gwen served as a member of the Board of...

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04/20/2026

John P. "Jack" Wabby

John Paul “Jack” Wabby passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by his family and his beloved wife of 56 years, Arlene. Jack will be remembered for his deep devotion to family, his steady presence, and the warmth he brought to everyone around him. Together, Jack and Arlene built a home filled with laughter and love, with an enduring commitment to family and friendship. A 1964 graduate of St. Clair Area High School,...

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04/17/2026

Annette Buggy

Annette Buggy, 57, of Schoentown, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home. Born in Pottsville, September 22, 1968 she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Marciann H. (Vabrinskas) Minarick. She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Schuylkill Business Institute Annette was a member of St. Clare Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St Clair and the former Saint Stephen RCC, Port Carbon. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by a...

04/15/2026

Aaron "Skeeter" Earlosky

Aaron “Skeeter” L. Earlosky, 80, of Orwigsburg, died Sunday April 12, 2026, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg. Born in Minersville PA on January 13, 1946, He was a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Stutzman) Earlosky. Aaron L. Earlosky served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. His faith was very important to him his entire life and provided him peace especially towards the end of his...

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03/26/2026

Philip Grabish

Philip J. Grabish , 73, of St. Clair, died Monday March 23, 2026, at LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Pottsville, November 3, 1952, He was a son of the late Paul Grabish Sr. and Marion (Brennan) Grabish. He was a 1970 graduate of St. Clair High School. He was a Loader Operator at Reading Anthracite. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair. He was preceded in death by sister Margaret Grabish;...

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03/14/2026

Emma Jean Kulpcavage

Emma Jean Kulpcavage, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 10, 2026, at her home. Born in Pottsville, February 10, 1940, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia (Stonelake) Honicker. A 1958 graduate of St. Clair Area High School, she worked as a Teacher’s Aide at St. Clair and Schuylkill County Child Development. She was a member of St. John UCC, St. Clair. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Kulpcavage in 2006;...

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03/11/2026

Esther Verchick

Esther D. Verchick, 98, of St. Clair, died Monday March 9, 2026, at LVHN - Schuylkill – East, Pottsville. Born in McAdoo, January 13, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Margaret (Swank) Reading. She graduated from St. Clair High School Class of 1945 and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clair. Esther was preceded in death by her husband John in 2004; sister Norma Mihalsky; brother Warren Reading. Surviving are a son...

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03/04/2026

Colson Mills

Colson Shawn Mills, infant son of Harley Mills, passed away Saturday February 28, 2026 at LVHN-Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was preceded in death by his maternal Grandmother Shawn Bugdanavage. Surviving are his mother Harley Mills of Pottsville; Sister Gabriella Fees; Brother Mickie Reno; Grandfathers Ken Mills and Walter Bugdanavage. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

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02/27/2026

David Lutzkanin Sr.

David P. Lutzkanin Sr. , 79, of St. Clair, passed away Saturday February 7, 2026 surrounded by his family at Tremont Nursing and Rehab. Born in St. Clair, August 20, 1946, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Cherkis) Lutzkanin. He was a 1964 graduate of St. Clair High School. David served in the US Air Force during VietNam. He was a Machinist at Hetran Corp, Orwigsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine (Paltanavage)...

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02/20/2026

Rev. Christian L. Jones

Rev. Christian L. Jones, 40, of Williamsport, formerly of Orwigsburg, went home to the Lord Monday February 16, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer Born in Reading, April 30, 1985, He was a son of James and Pia (Welikonich-Jones) Murphy of Orwigsburg A 2004 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he received his Bachelor Degree in Divinity from Christian Leaders Institute, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude Christian went on to serve as Youth and Family Pastor for Greenview...

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02/20/2026

Gail Krieger Patches

Gale Krieger Patches, 81, of Palmyra, PA passed away on Feb. 18th 2026. She was born in Port Carbon on Feb. 28th ,1945 to the late Galen and Cathrine Krieger. Gale is survived by a sister Patricia A. Barnes and her husband Earl J. of Dieners Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Erma Caruso, several aunts, and uncles. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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02/12/2026

Robert Boris

Robert Bob Anthony Boris, age 75, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was born on March 15, 1950, a son of the late Anthony J. Boris and Mary T. Boris. Bob was a 1968 graduate of St. Clair Area High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Thor, stationed out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from 1968 to 1970, and was honorably discharged. Bob graduated from Kutztown...

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