Skook News Obituaries: February 13th, 2026
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
Jason was born in Pottsville on November 23, 1977. He was the son of the late Paul T. Corby and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams. He was of the Catholic faith and was a 1996 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was employed at Tension Envelope, St. Clair.
Jason was a fun-loving son, brother, uncle, and an amazing friend to many throughout his 48 years of life. He could make you laugh as soon as you started talking to him. As many know, he was a very well-polished musician, mastering how to play the guitar at a very young age.
On April 1, 1986, at the age of 8, Jason’s brother Paul took him to his first KISS concert at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem. In Jason’s own words, “This forever started my path into all things hard rock/metal.” The next 40 years of his life were dedicated to his talent and passion for playing music. The energy and passion he brought to the stage lit up every performance.
Jason rocked stages playing guitar and singing vocals for bands including Searching for Gladys, The Uprising, Upper Cut, Cold Blood Creep, Seglock, Adrenalyn, Fatal Aggression, Social Coma, Magnakore, Coda’s Revenge, Overburn, Shark wit Freakin Lazer Beams, 20til8, The Beaten Path, and his most recent band, Push Up Brawl. He played his final show on November 7, 2025, at the Play Lounge Bar & Grill in Pottsville before his illness.
In addition to his parents, Jason was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Corby Jr. and Christopher Corby, and a sister, Tracey Grabish.
Jason is survived by his sister, Veronica Kogoy, wife of Alan, of Hanover Township; nieces and nephews; and his great-niece, Scarlett Smith, whom he loved very much.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the James H. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., St. Clair, at 8 p.m., with Deacon John Setlock officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
James H. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., St. Clair, is entrusted with arrangements.
Jason will forever be missed by his family and his army of friends.
Rock on, Jason. Fly high and play for the angels now.
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Richard gave generously of both his time and resources. He served as General Services Secretary of Alcoholics Anonymous and supported numerous charitable organizations close to his heart. Proud of his New York roots, he loved the New York Giants and built lasting relationships with the tenants of his rental properties. Among his favorite pastimes was browsing yard sales and thrift stores in search of a good find. He was a faithful member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua.
Richard is survived by his wife, Sherin-Lee; two daughters, Regina Sofsky-Casella and her husband Salvatore of Tamaqua and Patrice Miano and her husband Anthony of Brooklyn; a son, Richard Sofsky and his wife Gabriella of Whitestone, New York; grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan, and Angelina Casella, Nicolangelo, Gianluca, Alessandro, and Gabriel Sofsky, and Devon Knauff; one great grandchild, Cayden Sharpe; a sister, Natalie “Sissy” Keisla and her husband Ronald of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his brothers, Emil, Jr. and Gregory Sofsky.
Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, February 17, in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Mauch Chunk Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Dillon Epler officiating. Interment in Sky-View Memorial Park, 108 Lafayette Avenue, Tamaqua will follow the services. Call Monday from 11 AM to 1 PM and from 4 to 6 PM at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua. An additional calling time will be held on Tuesday from 9 to 10 AM on Tuesday in the church.
Memorial donations in Richard’s name may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Mauch Chunk Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital online at www.stjude.org or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
