David Hess passed peacefully in the company of his family on Sunday, November 5th, 2023 at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.  David was met at the gates of heaven by his Mother Virginia, Father Gerald, brothers James and Raymond, along with other friends and family.  Survived by his wife of 36 years, Diana "Muldowney" Hess; a son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kaycee, and grandson Miles, all of Pottsville; sister Deborah Wood and her husband Ron, Michigan;...

Lee A. Miller, age 89, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 at Providence Place in Pottsville.  Mr. Miller was born in Pottsville, PA, on September 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Irvin and June (Frehafer) Miller. Lee was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1954. He worked as a truck driver for H.L. Miller and Sons in Port Carbon, was a member of the Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Schuylkill Haven, and he was a First Degree Mason and a member of the...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Sharon Jacqueline "Jackie" Sharon, 86, passed away on October 11, 2023. Born October 17, 1936, in Mechanicsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Neifert) Garland. Jacqueline was the widow of Ned L. Sharon, who passed away on November 11, 2006, after 49 years of marriage. She graduated in 1954 from Pottsville High School. After graduation, Jacqueline was employed at H.L. Green 5 & 10 cent store and the Pottsville Hospital Warne Clinic in...

Lenore Marie (McKenna) Lorenc, 97, a lifelong resident of Port Carbon, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was the widow of Marcel J. Lorenc who died in 1989. Born in Pottsville on August 9, 1926, she was the third born of seven children of the late John and Myrtle (Reidler) McKenna. Lenore was fortunate to have lived a long and happy life. She had wonderful childhood memories of home and growing up in Port Carbon in a large extended family. It was there...

Marciann H. Minarick, age 80, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Thursday, September 28th, 2023 at The Gardens at York Terrace in Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, PA on August 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Shaudis) Vabrinskas. Marciann was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School, Class of 1962 and she was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Andrew...

Thomas  Stock of St. Clair, PA passed away Sunday, September 24th, 2023. He was born Jun 24, 1933 in St. Clair, New Castle Twp, a son of the late Theodore Sr. and Mary (Skrincosky) Stock. Thomas was a member of the former Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and a present member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saint Clair and a former member of the Holy Name Society. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a construction worker and...

  Michael Robert Forbes, age 71, of Schuylkill Haven, PA passed away Sunday, September 10th, 2023 at his home. Born in Port Carbon, PA on July 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Mohan) Forbes. Michael was a graduate of Pottsville High School. He worked as a Salesman at Butch Furer and Daughter MRD Lumber Company in Orwigsburg for 42 years. Michael was a member of First United Methodist Church in Schuylkill Haven, where he was a worship leader for 21 years and...

Barbara A Dudash, age 88, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at Seton Manor Nursing Home in Orwigsburg.  Born in Pottsville, PA on January 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Simpson) Ziegler. Barb was a graduate of Port Carbon Soldier's Memorial High School, Class of 1952. She worked at the family's business, Tracy's Hardware from 1973 to 1980 and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Port Carbon, where she...

Maria (Lee) Zullo, age 57, of Hazleton, PA passed away with her sister Nadine, cousin Sondra Lee, best friends Debbie Dianese and Randi Snyder, and her beloved pets by her side on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 at her home. Born in Hazleton, PA on November 13, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Lee and Olga Croce. Maria was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and worked at Senape's Tavern and Pizza and Fabri-kal, both in Hazleton. Maria is survived by a daughter Alexis Zullo,...

John Leo Marx January 29, 1938 – August 28, 2023 John was a proud Navy Veteran whose valiant battle with brain cancer ended on Monday, August 28th at St. Lukes Hospital Orwigsburg, with his loved ones by his side.  John was born January 29th, 1938, to Anthony and Hazel (Harris) Marx. Also, proceeding him in death a son, John Leo Robert Marx, grandson Charlie Strouse. Four brothers, Max, Bobby, Tommy, and Kenny Marx.  One sister, June McDonald, husband Paul, sister in-law Maureen...