Robert J. Bentz

Robert J. Bentz, 81 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday morning at home.

He was born on October 17, 1943 in Pottsville a son of the late, John D. and Florence M. Hahner Bentz.

He was a 1961 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended Penn State University.

Bob served for a short period of time in the U.S. Navy.

Prior to retiring he worked for the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining.

He was a former member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Joanne Hepler, John Bentz and Lois Desch.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Bentz; 2 sons, Robert Bentz, Harrisburg; Richard Bentz and his wife Santina, Pottsville; Erica Polley, Mar Lin; 7 grandchildren, Zachary Bentz, Gabriella Bentz, Shea Polley; Austin Bentz, Richard Bentz, Hunter Bentz, Benjamin Polley; nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law, Barbara Hauptly Bentz, Harrisburg.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM, Saturday, June 21 at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, with Rev. Kevin J. Bobbin as celebrant. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 9:30AM until the time of mass. Interment will be at the convenience of family in St. John No. 2 Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Bob be made to Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville, PA 17901. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.