Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Marilyn E. Golod
Mar 1, 2021
Marilyn E. Golod, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Pottsville, died peacefully Monday morning at the home of her daughter Elaine with whom she resided with for 11 years.
She was born May 24, 1933 in Scranton a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sherman Garvey.
She was a 1951 graduate of St. Mary of Assumption High School, Scranton.
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Mary Ellen Cross
Feb 22, 2021
Mary Ellen Cross, 76, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday at home after a 6 ½ year battle with Alzheimer’s
She was born November 11, 1944 in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Steve and Josephine Narog Guzley of Cumbola
Mary Ellen was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
She worked for the Pottsville Area School District prior to...
James J. Stepen
Feb 14, 2021
James J. Stepen, 72, husband of Christina East Stepen, of Pottsville died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East., Pottsville. Services and Interment are private. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Please your memories and condolences with Jim's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
Janet L. Fehr
Feb 12, 2021
Janet L. Fehr, 83 of Land O’Lakes Fl, formerly of Pottsville died Saturday at Advent Health, Wesley Chapel, Fl.
She was born August 25, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Ullah Seaman Glore.
She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School and worked at Van Heusen, Pottsville prior to becoming a full-time homemaker.
Janet was a member...
Helen Lucille McGeever
Feb 6, 2021
Helen Lucille McGeever, 93, of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at home.
She was born September 30, 1927 in Keyser Valley a daughter of the late Michael and Lucille O'Hara Tobin.
She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She married Patrick Joseph McGeever, Sr., and they raised one daughter, Kathleen and 2 sons, Patrick J. Jr. and Michael.
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Clarence W. "Shorty" Wallauer, Jr.
Jan 25, 2021
Clarence W. "Shorty" Wallauer, Jr., 95, of Pottsville, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
He was born May 2, 1925 in Pottsville a son of the late Clarence W. Sr. and Abigail Emerich Wallauer.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
Shorty was employed by Lehigh Valley Dairy and the Railroad Company prior to retiring.
Shorty was...
Lester Ruhl, Jr.
Dec 25, 2020
Lester Ruhl, Jr., 71 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was born August 27, 1949 in Manheim a son of the late Lester Sr., and Marie Firestone
He was employed by Craftex Mills, in Auburn, prior to retiring.
Lester was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, a coach of various sporting actives his...
Robert J. Lechleitner, Jr.
Dec 23, 2020
Click Here to Live Stream Bob's Services at 10:30AM, Friday January 15th.
Robert J. Lechleitner, 62 of Pottsville died Wednesday, Dec 23rd at Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon.
He was born March 18, 1958 in St. Clair a son of the late Robert J. Sr., and Marlene Culbert Lechleitner Seiger.
He was a veteran having served in the Navy...
Dr. Ronald D. Kimber
Dec 13, 2020
Dr. Ronald D. Kimber, 75 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation, Tremont. He was born August 13, 1945 in Shreveport, LA a son of the late Raymond and Ruth Littman Kimber. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, Elmira NY, St. Lawrence University and Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War...
Noel G. Glunz
Dec 11, 2020
Noel G. Glunz, 73, of Pottsville passed away peacefully at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Harrisburg, on Friday December 11. He was born July 29, 1947, in Pottsville a son of the late Charles C. and Doris Dunlop Glunz. Noel was a 1965 graduate Nativity BVM High School. When he was young, he worked at the Capital Theater. Later working...
Emmeline C. Stone
Nov 22, 2020
Emmeline Carl Stone passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov 21 in Chester, Virginia where she lived the last 3 years with her loving son George and his wife, Wendy. Both were by her side at the time of death. She left this earth to join family and friends that preceded her and now resides with our Lord and Savior. Emmeline...
Faye E. Davis
Nov 10, 2020
Faye E. Davis, 86, of Pottsville died on Tuesday at Providence Place of Pottsville.
Born February 28, 1934, in Pottsville; She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth McGinley.
She was a 1952 Graduate of Pottsville High School and married to the love of her life James F. Davis for 61 years until his passing in November 2015.
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Joseph A. Chiccine
Nov 7, 2020
Joseph Aloysius “Chickie” Chiccine, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, November 7th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest due to covid pnenomia. He spent the last two years as a resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Joseph was born in Pottsville, on September 13, 1931, the son of the late Dorothy (Glenn) and Joseph J. Chiccine. He was a 1949...
Howard H. Fernsler, Jr. CPO (Ret)
Nov 5, 2020
Howard H. Fernsler, Jr., CPO U.S. Navy (Ret) formerly of Pottsville, died Thursday Nov 5, at Bayfront Health Seven Rivers, Crystal River, FL. He was born July 30, 1951 in Pottsville son the late Howard H. Fernsler, Sr. and Mabel Reppy Fernsler Schmidt. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and earned his bachelors in education from the...
Dr. Peter A. Boltz
Nov 5, 2020
Dr. Peter A. Boltz, 77, a resident of Shenandoah Manor, formerly of Pottsville, died Thursday Nov 5, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was born March 3, 1943 in Pottsville a son of the late Benjamin and Hulda Kangas Boltz.
He attended Pottsville High School was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, he received is Associates Degree from Mitchell Community...
Kevin T. Bogan
Nov 4, 2020
Kevin T. Bogan, beloved Husband, Father, and friend, died on November 4th, 2020, at his home. The youngest Son of the late William Bogan and Margaret McQuade Bogan, Kevin was born June 19, 1956, in Valley Stream, NY. Kevin graduated from Valley Stream Central High School, NY, where he was a proud member of KAPPA DELTA NU Fraternity (Brother Forever)....
Catherine E. "Cookie" Ferhat
Oct 25, 2020
Click Here For Live Stream of Cookie's Mass at 11AM Friday, Oct 28 2020
Catherine E. "Cookie" Ferhat, 82 of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born November 17, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Joseph T. and Anna Sophy Ferhat.
She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
Cookie was...
Emmagene H. Wagner
Oct 16, 2020
Emmagene H. Wagner, 65 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born July 10, 1955 in Pottsville daughter of the late Clyde Ehlinger and Ethel Sharp Santai.
She was a 1974 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Emma employed by Big-Lots Distribution, prior to retiring.
Throughout her life Emma enjoyed going the beach and spending...
Leona Lech Hochgertel
Oct 1, 2020
Leona Lech Hochgertel, 97 of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
She was born on June 15, 1923 in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Victoria Kacelowicz Lech.
She was a 1941 graduate of Cressona High School.
She was employed by the former Reading Hosiery, City of Pottsville Tax Office, Schuylkill County Prothonotary’s...
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