R. Don Tropp
May 5, 2020
R. Don Troop, 78 of Pottsville, died Tuesday Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was born June 28, 1941 in Brier City a son of the late Lawrence and Florence Orff Tropp.
He was a graduate of Minersville High School.
Don was co-owner along with son Jim of Tropp Contracting, Pottsville.
Don was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minersville.
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Barbara J. Fisher
May 1, 2020
Barbara J. Fisher, 67 of Pottsville died Friday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born March 26, 1953 in Bath, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Binder Hoppes.
Throughout her life Barbara worked at various textile factories in the area.
Barbara was a member of Bible Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She was preceded in...
Louis G. Stolz
Apr 27, 2020
Louis G. Stolz, 84 of Pottsville died Monday at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
He was born August 2, 1934 in San Antonio, TX a son of the late Lt. Col Frank C. and Dora Bazan Stolz.
He was a graduate of Suitland High School, Suitland, MD and Penn State University with a degree in Hotel Administration.
He was employed...
Karen Hampford
Apr 19, 2020
Karen Hampford, 60 of Yonkers, NY, died Sunday at Manhattanville Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bronx, NY.
She was born December 8, 1959 in Pottsville a daughter of the late James J. Jr and Kathleen A. O’Connor Hampford.
She was a 1978 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a 1980 graduate of Rhode Island Institute of Photography.
Karen was...
Margaret D. "Peggy" Jaeger
Apr 14, 2020
Margaret D. “Peggy” Jaeger, 81 of Pottsville, died April 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
She was born July 4, 1938 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Inquartano Dragna.
She was a 1956 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1960 graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers College.
Peggy was an elementary teacher at the...
Eric G. Campion
Apr 13, 2020
Beloved Eric G. Campion of Pottsville passed away Monday peacefully of natural causes at his place of business.
He was born March 25, 1952 in Philadelphia, a son of Gilbert and Kay Williams and the late Shirley Wagner.
He was a graduate of Boiling Spring High School.
He was the best half of the he and his wife started in...
John C. Schuster
Apr 11, 2020
John C. Schuster, 64, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA on Saturday, April 11
He was born December 2, 1955 in Pottsville, PA to the late Clarence and Margaret Hoffman Schuster.
He was a 1973 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was of Catholic faith and a longtime member of Mary Queen of...
Joan M. Bickleman
Apr 10, 2020
Joan M. Bickleman, 85 of Pottsville, died Friday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.
She was born June 18, 1934 in Pottsville a daughter of the late William and Anna Gibbs Penberth.
She was of catholic faith.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband George J. Bickleman, Sr.; 2 brothers, William and Thomas Penberth. Surviving are 5 children, Georgine Krisa,...
William E. Mason
Apr 5, 2020
William E. "Bill" Mason, 82 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born September 27, 1937 in Minersville, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Williams Mason.
He attended South Cass Twp High School.
He was a Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War.
He was employed part-time as a City of Pottsville Police Officer...
Donnalee D. Koons
Apr 2, 2020
Donnalee D. Koons, 78 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born July 2, 1941 in Schuylkill Haven, a daughter of the late Louis and Dorothea Heller Heinbach.
She was a employed by the Schuylkill County Court House and also worked for various textile companies, prior to retiring.
Doonalee was a member of Grace Evangelical...
William Stoppi
Mar 28, 2020
William Stoppi, 89 of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born May 11, 1930 in Frackville a son of the late Joseph and Fannie Kessock Stoppi.
He was a graduate of Frackville High School and Penn State University.
He was owner of the former Business Equipment and Supply Company, Reading.
He was an Army veteran having...
Nadine Mason
Mar 26, 2020
Nadine Mason, 37 of York, formerly of Minersville, died Thursday at home.
She was born March 2, 1983 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Bernard J. Sr., and Judy Pruden Mason.
She was employed by Harley-Davidson Plant, York.
Nadine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minersville.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a...
Gary D. Hoak
Mar 22, 2020
Gary D. Hoak, 63 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was born August 13, 1956 in Pottsville a son of Donald and Marie Kowalchick Hoak, Pottsville.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Prior to retiring Gary was employed by Ost & Ost, Exxon and Yuengling Brewery.
Gary was a member of St....
Michael Wanchick, Jr.
Mar 13, 2020
Michael Wanchick, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at Seton Manor Nursing Home on Friday, March, 13, 2020.
Michael was born on November 28, 1935 and is the son of the late Michael and Mary (Asember) Wanchick.
He graduated from Pottsville High School, was a former member of St. John’s Slovak Lutheran Church in St. Clair and a current member of...
Erika L. Seasock
Mar 7, 2020
Erika L. Stangel-Seasock, 54 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at home.
She was born July 20, 1965 in Pottsville a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Hahner Stangel, Pottsville.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Area Hight School.
She was employed by Schoenemen Beauty Supply, Pottsville and worked part-time at Murphy Jewelers, Hamburg.
Erika was a member of St. John the...
Marianne A. Tranquillo
Mar 7, 2020
Marianne A. Tranquillo, 76 of Pottsville, died Saturday Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born May 11, 1943 in Philadelpha.
Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Lanco Department Store.
Marianne was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
She was preceded in death...
Thomas O. Bettis
Mar 4, 2020
Thomas O. Bettis, 75 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.
He was born August 6, 1944 in Pontiac MI, a son of the late Bedford and Helen Jackson Bettis.
He was a 1962 Graduate of Pottsville High School and attended West Chester University.
He was a Navy veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
He was employed...
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....
