Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
John C. Baumgartner
Feb 14, 2020
John C. Baumgartner, 71 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.
He was born August 4, 1948 in Baltimore, Md.
He was a Diesel Mechinic prior to retiring
He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Llewelyn.
He was preceded in death by 2 sister, Betty and Linda; a brother, Rudy.
John is survived by his wife,...
Ruth M. Hobbs
Feb 4, 2020
Ruth M. Hobbs, 91 of Pottsville, died Tuesday evening.
She was born October 2, 1928 in Frackville a daughter of the late Frank M. and Stella Stein Palermo
She was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School.
Ruth was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. A former member of the Schuylkill County Medical Society Auxiliary,...
Joseph R. Hughes
Jan 29, 2020
Joseph R. Hughes, 77 of West West Terrace, died Wednesday at home.
He was born October 23, 1942 in Pottsville son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Davis Hughes.
He was a graduate of Cass Township High School.
He was veteran having served in the Army.
He was co-owner of the former Hughes Construction, Inc and was employed by J.W....
Ronald J. Goetz
Jan 22, 2020
Ronald J. Goetz, Pottsville, passed away a Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, on January 22, 2020. Born May 4, 1928 he was the son of the late William and Grace Goetz, Pottsville. He was the widower of Florence I. Fisher Goetz. Ron was a graduate of Pottsville School District and served in the Army and Marine Corp. Before retirement, he...
Hilda E. Lamb
Jan 17, 2020
Hilda E. Lamb, 101 of Pottsville died, Friday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born July 31, 1918 in Clementon N.J. a daughter of the late James and Esther Charlesworth McConville.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Manoa PA
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lamb, in June of 1962; an infant...
Dale D. Austerberry, Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Dale D. Austerberry, Jr., 43 of Minersville, died Wednesday at home.
He was born October 5, 1976 a son of Dale D. Austerberry, Sr., Schuylkill Haven and the late Debra Mason Shoener.
He was employed by Kane Flooring.
Surviving in addition to his father are 2 daughters, Kalea and Dayla Austerberry; siblings Brad Ross, Allen Buehner, Danbrielle and Samantha Shoener...
Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted
Jan 5, 2020
Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted, 94 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was born September 29, 1925 in Pottsville a son of the late George and Theresa Montag Yeastedt.
He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II serving as a medic.
He worked...
Francis A. Donnelly
Jan 2, 2020
On Thursday, January 2, 2020, Francis “Blix” Donnelly of Pottsville passed away at age 80 at Advent Health Hospital, Ocala, FL.
Francis was born on August 7, 1939 in Pottsville to the late Joseph and Mary Burke Donnelly.
He graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1957 and later served in the Army for two years.
Francis was self-employed as...
Marie "Marcy" Schnerring
Jan 1, 2020
Marie “Marcy” Schnerring, 89 of Pottsville died peacefully Wednesday at home with her son John Holden and grandson Eric Borrell at her side.
She was September 10, 1930 in Frackville a daughter of the late John and Catherine “Katie” Franks Pulaski.
She retired after over 30 years as a nurses aide at the former Rest Haven Nursing Home.
She was...
William C. "Mousey" Austerberry
Dec 27, 2019
William C. "Mousey" Austerberry, Sr., 62 of Minersville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, Pottsville.
He was born January 25, 1957 in Pottsville a son of the late William M. and Lorraine McCready Austerberry.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by American Can Corp, in Blandon prior to retiring.
Mousey was a member of...
Dorothy S. Mullin-Beveridge
Dec 24, 2019
Dorothy S. Mullin-Beveridge, 98 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Providence Place, Pottsville,
She was born October 14, 1921 in Tamaqua daughter of the late George W., Sr and Isabel Keilman Smith.
She was a 1939 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She was employed by the former Biddle Sewing Manufacturer and was a teachers aide for Blue Mountain School District prior...
Loretta Y. Kepple, R.N.
Dec 17, 2019
Loretta Y. Kepple, R.N. 82 of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.
She was born February 14, 1937 in Bainebridge a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Garland.
She was a graduate of Mt. Joy High School and Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing.
She worked as a nurse at the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic,...
John H. Whelski
Dec 7, 2019
John H. Whelski, 71 of Pottsville, died Saturday at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.
He was born November 1, 1948 in Pottsville son of the late, Paul and Catherine Leonard Whelski.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School
John was the owner of Whelski Fencing installing fences, remolding and building decks.
He...
Terri L. Hummel
Dec 5, 2019
Terri L. Hummel, 62 of Pottsville died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born April 21, 1957 in Pottsville a daughter of the late George R. and Dorothy King Hummel.
She was a 1975 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was last employed by Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.
Terri was a member of Trinity United Church...
Madeline T. McGovern
Nov 29, 2019
Madeline T. McGovern, 100 of Pottsville died Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born May 18, 1919 in Pottsville daughter of the late James A. and Catherine Nieder Bean.
She worked for former W.T. Grant 5 and Dime, Sun Ray Drug Store and H.L. Green all of Pottsville.
Madeline was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
...
Debra A. Shoener
Nov 27, 2019
Debra A. Shoener, 59 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill, Pottsville.
She was born December 23, 1959 in Pottsville a daughter of William Mason, Pottsville and the late Louise Tassone Mason.
She worked as a waitress for Summit View, P&T Phase II, Maroons Sport Bar and Grill, and most recently Lo Duca’s Restaurant
Debbie was a member...
Catherine V. Boran, R.N.
Nov 13, 2019
Catherine V. Boran, R.N., 62 of Pottsville passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov 13th with her husband and family at her side after a 6 year battle with breast cancer.
She was born August 22, 1957 in Philadelphia, a daughter of Mary Clinton Kling, Flourtown and the late Theodore Kling, Esq.
She grew up in Flourtown and spent summers...
Edward R. Griegel, Jr.
Nov 11, 2019
Edward R. Griegel, Jr., 58 of Pottsville, died Monday at home.
He was born December 7, 1960 in Philadelphia a son of Alice Roth Griegel, Waynesboro and the late Edward R. Griegel, Sr.
He was a graduate of Henderson High School and Penn State University.
He was Vice President of Operations for Sunbury Generation, Shamokin Dam.
Ed was a member...
Joan H. Piccioni
Nov 3, 2019
Joan H. Piccioni, 86 of Richfield, formerly of Pottsville, died Sunday at Richfield Senior Living.
She was born September 21, 1933 in Frackville a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Minackowski.
She was a graduate of Frackville High School.
Prior to retiring she employed by Pottsville Bleach and Dye.
Joan was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church,...
Catherine Barone
Oct 18, 2019
Catherine "Kay" Barone, 94 of Pottsville, died Friday afternoon at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
She was born September 29, 1925 in Jonestown, a daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Pewor.
She was a graduate of Cass Twp High School.
Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic.
Kay was a member of...
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