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Pottsville, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas

Darrell Lee Ward

Darrell Lee Ward

Oct 15, 2021

Darrell Lee "Buttsy" Ward, 67 of Pottsville, died Friday Oct 15.

He was born July 8, 1954 in Pottsville. He was a son of the late Dale Ward and Carolyn Mager Ward Falls.

He was a 1974 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

He worked for the East Penn Manufacturing.

Darrell was a free spirited, fun loving, and kind father...

Eric R. Myers

Eric R. Myers

Oct 14, 2021

Eric R. Myers, 50 of Pottsville died Thursday, Oct 14 at home. 

He was born November 13, 1970 in Harrisburg, a son of Paul R. Myers and his wife Shirley, Orwigsburg and Carol Rothermel Gentry and her husband Bruce, Pottsville.

He had worked for Ruby Tuesday's Restaurant as a cook.

In addition to his parents and step-parents, he his...

Thomas F. Burns, Jr.

Thomas F. Burns, Jr.

Oct 12, 2021

Thomas F. Burns, Jr. 74 of Pottsville, died peacefully Tuesday morning at home.

He was born February 14, 1947 in Pottsville a son of the late Thomas F. Sr, and Frances Yannacone Burns.

He was a 1964 graduated of Pottsville High School.

After high school Tom join the Navy Seabees where he attained the rank Petty Officer 3rd class repairing...

Harold B. Fisher

Harold B. Fisher

Oct 7, 2021

Harold B. Fisher, 78, of Port Carbon, died Thursday, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

He was born October 7, 1943 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Harold and Marjorie Fisher.

He was a 1961 graduate of Blue Mountain High School 

He worked at Behler Patterns Inc, in Deer Lake, from his apprenticeship until his retirement in 2011, as a...

Florence R. Yeager

Florence R. Yeager

Oct 6, 2021

Florence R. Yeager, 89 of Pottsville, died Wednesday Oct 6, 2021 at Luther Ridge Assisted Living, Pottsville, where she was a resident for 5 1/2 years

She was born April 16, 1932 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Michael and Irene Smith Charkaway.

She attended Pottsville High School.

Prior to retiring, she worked an Phillip Van Heusen Textile. 

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Anthony P. Esposito

Anthony P. Esposito

Sep 19, 2021

Anthony P. Esposito, 66, of Pottsville died Sunday at home.

He was born March 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Elieen Morey Esposito Orlando.

He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School.

Prior to retiring Tony worked at the former Walk-In Shoe Factory Schuylkill Haven, and Giant Food Stores, Pottsville.

He was of Catholic...

John A. Bowden

John A. Bowden

Sep 17, 2021

John A. Bowden, 86 of Pottsville died, Friday night, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.

He was born December 8, 1934 in Camden NJ, a son of the late Clare and Anne Moore Bowden. 

He was a graduate of Collingswood High School and attended Rutgers University.

Prior to retiring he was a sales rep for Vinyl Tech.

John was...

Honorable Joseph F. McCloskey

Honorable Joseph F. McCloskey

Sep 16, 2021

  Honorable Joseph F. McCloskey, 91, President Judge of Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas, Emeritus, died Thursday at home.

  He was born October 9, 1929, in Darkwater, New Castle Township, PA, a son of the late Peter V. and Ethel Mills McCloskey.

 He was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and Perkiomen Preparatory School. A 1952 graduate of Shippensburg...

Catherine Beron

Catherine Beron

Sep 4, 2021

Catherine Beron, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, died Saturday at home.

She was June 7, 1937 in Port Clinton a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Beron 

Catherine worked for Avenues, Pottsville, prior to retiring.

She attended Faith Church, Orwigsburg.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hafer; 2 brothers, Walter Kushner and Stanley Beron.

Surviving are...

Sharon A. Lonergan

Sharon A. Lonergan

Aug 30, 2021

Sharon A. Lonergan, 69 of Pottsville, died peacefully Monday night, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

She was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Mahanoy Plane, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence Yodesky Kitsock.

She was a 1969 Graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and a graduate of Alverina University with a B.A. in elementary education. 

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Anne Maureen Kanish

Anne Maureen Kanish

Aug 22, 2021

Anne Maureen Kanish, 66 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.

She was born in Pottsville a daughter of the late Leo V. and Anne Hornberger Post.

She was a 1973 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended Penn State University.

Anne worked for AAA, Pottsville, prior to retiring.

She was preceded in death by her...

Nancy Lou Weigand

Nancy Lou Weigand

Jul 10, 2021

Nancy Lou Weigand, 84 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at home.

She was born September 23, 1936 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Wendell and Dorothy Davis Meadows.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Nancy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where she was actively involved in Kitchen Committee, Frieda Hoh, Over 50, Circle of...

George L. Smith

George L. Smith

Jul 8, 2021

George L. Smith Jr., Dushore, formerly of Llewellyn, died Thursday at the Guthrie Packer Medical Center in Sayre where he had been a patient for three weeks.   Born June 13, 1941 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late George L. Smith Sr., and Ethel Curnow Greene.   A 1959 graduate of Pottsville High School, he worked for H.L. Green...

Jeffery L. Walters

Jeffery L. Walters

Jun 28, 2021

Jeffery L. Walters, 67 of Pottsville, died Monday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.

He was born August 19, 1953 in Pottsville a son of the late Dr. William H. Sr. and Faye A. Hartung Walters.

He was a 1971 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a 1976 graduate of Mammoth College with a BA in Arts.

Jeff worked as...

Denis J. Gaumer

Denis J. Gaumer

Jun 3, 2021

Denis J. Gaumer, 72 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.

He was born in Pottsville a of the late Viola Gaumer.

He graduated for Pottsville Area High School.

He worked as a Supervisor for a heavy highway construction company, prior to retiring.

Denis was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

Throughout his life Denis's...

Michael J. McGuinness

Michael J. McGuinness

May 14, 2021

A life taken to soon. It is with deepest sorrow that Kim Bartell and Jimmy McGuinness, announce that their beloved son, Michael J. McGuinness, 26 of Pottsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 14th 2021 leaving a hole in the hearts of his family and friends.

Those that knew Michael, even just a little, lost a shining light in their...

Francis J. O'Donnell

Francis J. O'Donnell

Apr 29, 2021

Francis J. O’Donnell, 78, of Pottsville, died Thursday evening April 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.

He was born November 10, 1942 in Pottsville, a son of the late Francis M. and Margaret Feinauer O’Donnell.

He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

Frank was employed by Argo Mills and worked part-time at Boyer’s Food Market, prior to retiring.

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Richard M. Zeller

Richard M. Zeller

Apr 11, 2021

Click Here For Live Stream of Richard's Services, Tuesday at 7:30PM and Thursday at 11:00AM Richard M. Zeller, 83 of Ellenton, Fl formerly of Palo Alto, died Sunday April 11, 2021. He was born in Pottsville a son of the late Karl A. Sr., and Ada Mars Zeller. He attended Pottsville Schools. Richard was a owner of Zeller's Plumbing and...

Shirley M. Paul

Shirley M. Paul

Mar 29, 2021

Shirley M. Paul, 85 of Pottsville, died Monday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born August 15, 1935 in Mt. Carmel a daughter of the late James D. and May Shutt Kehler.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.

She was employed by Reidler Decal, St. Clair prior to retiring.

Shirley was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church,...

Patrick E. McGinley

Patrick E. McGinley

Mar 11, 2021

Patrick E. McGinley, 56, of Minersville, formerly of Pottsville, died peacefully at home, Thursday March 11th. 

He was born May 3, 1964 in Pottsville a son of the late James L. and Mary Lou Gorman McGinley

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Pat was employed by the Pottsville Area School District for many years and most...

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