Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
Norma Jeanne Cresswell
Apr 2, 2019
Norma Jeanne Cresswell, 90 of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born June 7, 1928 in Branchdale, a daughter of the late Dr. Herbert and Jane Thompson Frew.
She was a 1945 graduate of Frackville High School and a 1948 graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Home Economics.
She taught at Butler Twp....
Patrick J. Murphy
Feb 28, 2019
Patrick Joseph “Murph” Murphy devoted husband, loving father of two children, and distinguished jeweler, passed away at the age of 62.
He was born on March 23, 1956 in Pottsville to the late Francis J. and Winifred Murphy. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kim, his two children, Sean Patrick and Mallory Erin, her husband Cody, and...
Leo J. Salle, Sr.
Feb 2, 2019
Leo J. Salle, Sr., 91 of Pottsville, died Saturday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.
He was born June 19, 1927 in Pottsville a son of the late Jerome and Laura Baun Salle.
He was a 1945 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and Ford School of Business with a degree in Business Administration.
He served in the Army during...
Catherine I. Lynch
Jan 29, 2019
Catherine I. Lynch, 95 of Orwigsburg, formerly of Deer Lake, died Tuesday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
She was born January 25, 1924 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Fredrick and Bessie Shappell Reinhart.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
She was a manager at the former Mootz Candy, Pottsville, prior to retiring.
Catherine was a member of...
Charles T. Phillips
Jan 24, 2019
Charles T. Phillips, 95 of Pottsville, died Thursday at the Gardens at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.
He was born January 29, 1923 in St. Clair a son of the late James and Catherine McGuire Phillips.
He attended Pottsville schools.
He was a proud Army veteran having severed as a medic in the European Theatre during World War II.
He...
Lena R. "Lee" Shamonsky
Jan 19, 2019
Lena R. “Lee” Shamonsky, 88 of Palo Alto, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born April 4, 1930 in Pottsville the daughter of the late Sabatino and Josephine Tranquillo Quercia.
She was a 1948 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Prior to retiring she worked for the former Angela Sportswear in Port Carbon which was owned and operated by...
Jeffery J. East
Jan 18, 2019
Jeffery J. East, 64 of Pottsville, died Friday night at home.
He was born September 6, 1954 in Philadelphia a son of the late Wesley and Lorraine Ryan East.
He worked as security guard in Frystown prior to retiring.
Jeff was well known in the Pottsville Midget Football League where he coached for 25 years. Surviving are two sisters, Christina...
Sharon L. Higgins
Jan 6, 2019
Sharon L. Higgins, R.N., 67 of Pottsville, died Sunday at home.
She was born April 22, 1951 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Clayton and Gloria Shappell Wenrich.
She was a 1969 graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School and the former Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.
Prior to retiring Sharon worked at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
She...
Blanche Hornberger
Dec 27, 2018
Blanche Hornberger, 90 a resident Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven died Thursday at the nursing home.
She was born January 30, 1928 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Frank and Mary McCabe Hornberger.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
She was employed by the former Pottsville Box Factory prior to retiring. Blanche was a...
Mary L. Dimmerling
Dec 24, 2018
Mary L. Dimmerling, 92 of Providence Place, Pottsville, died Monday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born December 7, 1926 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Thomas and Marian Campbell.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Chestnut Hill College.
Mary was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She also volunteered at the Pottsville...
Norma G. Corse, R.N.
Dec 23, 2018
Norma G. Corse, R.N., 76 of Pottsville died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born April 13, 1942 in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Bretz Greff.
She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Ellwood City and Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing.
Prior to retiring Norma taught LPNs and was medical...
Margaret M. Andescavage
Dec 16, 2018
Margaret Mary Andescavage, 102 of Pottsville, a resident of Providence for 10 years prior to residing at Schuylkill Center, died Sunday night at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born December 21, 1915 in Baltimore MD, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Meko Hurst.
Margaret moved to Pottsville at the age of 10 and attended Pottsville Schools.
Margaret was ...
Michelle E. Schuettler
Dec 15, 2018
Michelle Ege Schuettler, 58, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Saturday surrounded by her family after a courageous 6 year battle with the neurodegenerative disorder, Multiple System Atrophy.
She was born December 18, 1959 in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Charles H. Ege and Jean Schaeffer Letcher. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High...
Ronald F. Pillo
Dec 14, 2018
Ronald F. Pillo, 86 of Pottsville, died Friday at the Gardens at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.
He was born June 27, 1932 in Brockton a son of the late Michael and Edith Fabrizio Pillo.
He was a graduate of Tamaqua High School.
He was a Navy veteran having served during the Korean War.
Early in his life Ron was...
Joan P. Kupchinsky
Dec 4, 2018
Joan P. Kupchinsky, 85 of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born January 5, 1933 in Pottsville a daughter of the late, Alfred and Erma Kline Perrott.
She was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School where while a student she played the piano for assemblies, glee club and choir. She was employed by J. Robert...
Charles E. "Chuck" Bobinis, III
Dec 3, 2018
Charles E. “Chuck” Bobinis, III, 64 of Pittsburgh, died peacefully at home, December 3, 2018.
He was born Oct 7, 1954 in Pottsville.
He was a 1972 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, a graduate of Lafayette College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. In 1979, he earned his Law Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
...
Ann T. "Tess" Monahan
Nov 28, 2018
Ann T. “Tess” Monahan, 97 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at ManorCare Health Service, Pottsville. She was born March 11, 1921 in Tremont a daughter of late Thomas V. and Ann Flemming Monahan. Prior to retiring she was employed by the City of Pottsville. Tess was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was preceded in death by...
Penny Alexis Pflueger
Nov 9, 2018
Penny Alexis Pflueger, 80 of Fairport NY, formerly of Pottsville died Nov 9, 2018. She was born November 13, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Clem and Mae Higgins Alexis. She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She was a lab technician at the former Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, including various other hospitals...
John J. "Jack" Kephart
Nov 6, 2018
John J. “Jack” Kephart, 71 of Mahanoy City formerly of Pottsville, died Tuesday at home. He was born September 11, 1947 in Pottsville son of the late Joseph D and Catherine Brennan Kephart. He was a 1965 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. Prior to retiring Jack worked for Penske Trucking, Ryder, Heatron Inc, DuraClean and NAPA. Jack was a...
Dolores S. Lynn
Oct 25, 2018
Dolores S. Lynn, 89 of Hunlock Creek, formerly of Pottsville, died Thursday surrounded by her loving family at Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre. She was born October 28, 1928 in Pottsville a daughter of late George and Sadie Kinger Post. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Dolores was a former member St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic...
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