James A. Minchhoff, Sr.

James A. Minchhoff, Sr., 88 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Phoebe Health & Nursing Center, Allentown.

He was born April 12, 1937, in Pottsville a son of the late Joseph P. and Olive Stoyer Minchhoff.

He was a graduate of the last senior class from Pottsville Catholic High School in 1955. He was also a graduate of LaSalle University.

He was a veteran of the Army during the cold war period.

Prior to retiring, he was the Controller for the former United Metal, Pottsville.

Jim was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville and was a life member of Good Will Hose Co., Pottsville.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Clara Minchhoff, Joseph Minchhoff Jr., Amelia Androsko, Loretta Sababday, Philip Minchhoff, Joanne Schwartz, and Mary LeBlanc.

Surviving are his daughters, Sabrinia Liddle and her husband Mark, Pottsville; Ashley Costello and her husband Dr. Brian, Macungie; a son, James A. Minchhoff, Jr., Schuylkill Haven, 4 grandchildren, Connor and Emily Costello; Callen and Henry Liddle; a sister Margaret Pauly, Pottsville; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM Saturday, August 16th at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, with Rev. Kevin J. Bobbin as celebrant. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 8:30-10:30AM at the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will be held in St. John No. 2 Cemetery, Pottsville.