On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Marcus (Mark) Forte, loving son of Susan and Jake Whetstone of Schuylkill Haven and Ralph Forte of Saint Clair, passed away after a brave difficult battle with esophageal cancer at the age of 46. Born in Pottsville, PA on January 5, 1976. Originally from Port Carbon and Willow Grove, PA. A graduate of Pottsville Area High School, McCann School of Business and Alvernia. Mark held an associated degree in computer science. A self-processed computer geek, Mark...

Sally A. Rubright, age 70, of Port Carbon, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 11th, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, PA on July 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Darlington and M. Louise (Runkle) Bebelheimer. Sally loved gardening, animals, and most of all her grandchildren. She was always thoughtful, trying to help everyone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Darl "Sam"...

Bertha Petrishko, 94, passed away on Friday November 4, 2022 at the home of her daughter Theresa, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Duncott, PA in 1928, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Valosin) Verbosh. Bertha was a graduate of the former Cass Twp. High School in 1945. She was employed at the former Phillips Jones Shirt factory in Minersville from 1945 to 1950. Bertha enjoyed going to the Casinos, gardening, playing cards and bingo, and cooking for her family. She...

Ann Lubinsky, 98, of Pottsville, formerly of Port Carbon, passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 at the home of her daughter Ann Marie, surrounded by her family.Born in Buck Run on April 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kachmar) Paroby. She was preceded in death by Francis Lubinsky, her beloved husband of 63 years as well as her brothers John and Michael Paroby.Ann was a 1942 graduate of Cass Township High School. After high school she worked for two years in the...

Robert John Wetzel, age 82, of Hamburg, PA ,  passed away at 20:34 , Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at Willowbrook Rehab and Healthcare Center in Kutztown. Born in Pottsville, PA on April 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Leroy and Mary (Benedict) Wetzel. Bob was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Class of 1958. He served in the US Army as a CPL from 1958-1961. Bob was the owner and operator of the Hamburg Diner and also fixed commercial sewing machines. He was an avid sports...

Joseph Matsko, age 95, of Mechanicsville passed away in the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Summerville, SC. on Saturday, October 15th. Born in St. Clair, PA on October 28, 1926, he was the son of the late George Matsko and Elizabeth (Chervanak) Matsko. Joseph was a graduate of St. Clair High School, Class of 1944 and Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1953. Joseph worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for 34 years. He held various positions in the...

Sean R. Allison, age 54, of St. Clair, PA passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at his home. Born in Pottsville, PA on June 2, 1968, he was the son of Larry and Elaine (Thomas) Uberti. Sean was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Cook on the USS Buchannon. He worked as a Lieutenant Correctional Officer for SCI in Coal Township and for Graterford. Sean loved golfing, playing poker, family get-togethers and vacations, the Kansas City Chiefs, and most...

Joan Elizabeth Lorimer 89, of Kaska, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 5th at her home. Born in Pottsville, PA and lived in Tucker Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Regina (Harkins) Devalle. As a young girl, Joan's family moved to NYC, NY where she met her husband, Edward Lorimer. She lived and worked on the West side of Manhattan and raised her five children there for many years. In 1970 Joan returned to Kaska, PA and has been a lifelong resident since. Joan is...