Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
Clista Witmer Hudock
Apr 14, 2014
Clista Witmer Hudock, 65, of Pottsville died Monday morning at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born March 31, 1949 in Pottsville, daughter of Irene Reedy Witmer, Pottsville, and the late Wayne Witmer. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Penn State University where she received her bachelors and masters degrees in elementary education, and Bloomsburg University...
Mary A. Murton
Mar 28, 2014
Mary A. Murton, of Luther Ridge, Pottsville died Friday on her 93rd birthday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born March 28, 1921 in Pottsville, daughter of the late John and Margie Johnson Shaw. She was a 1940 graduate of Pottsville High School. She attended the former Dorothy Hazel Beauty School, Pottsville and was owner of the former...
Ruth Ann Sidler
Mar 22, 2014
Ruth Ann Sidler, 77, of Pottsville died Saturday, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was born March 5, 1937 in Pottsville daughter of the late John and Irma Hoak Kienzle. She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School. Ruth Ann was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Pottsville. Surviving are her husband of 55 years Jack D. Sidler; a...
Doris G. Polcrack
Mar 19, 2014
Doris G. Polcrack, 95, of Providence Place, Pottsville, where she had resided since 2011, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born September 10, 1918 in Pottsville daughter of the late Levi and Dorothy "Dolly" Webber Griffiths. She was a 1935 graduate of Pottsville High School. Doris was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. She was...
Patricia A. Wiederhold
Mar 18, 2014
Patricia A. "Dee" Wiederhold, 67, of Schuylkill Haven died Tuesday at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was born March 9, 1947 in Pottsville daughter of the late George and Mary Tracy Kopko. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed by the Federal Government overseas, prior to retiring. Dee was a member of St....
Georgia Ann Selinko
Mar 3, 2014
Georgia Ann Selinko, 66, of Pottsville, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born June 18, 1947 in Pottsville, daughter of the late Georgine Conrad Katchu. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed by Juliette Bridal by Ivana, Pottsville. Georgia was a member of Good Will Fire Co., Pottsville and English Dart League....
Mary A. Ankenbrant
Feb 24, 2014
Mary A. Ankenbrant, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. She was born April 15, 1923 in Marlin daughter of the late Louis and Virginia Zannini Yob. She attended Black Horse school in Wayne Twp and was employed by the former Mecks Knitting Mill prior to retiring. Mary was a member of St. Ambrose Roman...
Mark A. Cholko
Feb 15, 2014
Mark A. Cholko, 58 of Pottsville, died Saturday at home. He was born June 16, 1955 in Pottsville son of the late Paul and Dawn Miller Cholko. He was a 1973 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by Jetson Specialty Marketing Service, Kutztown. Mark enjoyed spending time with family and friends and making people smile throughout his...
Ralph F. Luckenbill
Feb 12, 2014
Ralph F. Luckenbill, 60, of Pottsville, died Wednesday night at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. He was born January 26, 1954 in Pottsville son of the late James and Anna Becker Luckenbill. He was a 1973 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by the City of Pottsville Street Department for 35 years. Ralph was a member American...
Forlendia Ophelia Roberts
Feb 7, 2014
Forlendia Ophelia Roberts, 88, of Luther Ridge Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. She was born September 9, 1925 in Aiken, South Carolina, daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Ranford Williamson. She grew up in Augusta, Georgia before moving to New York, where she resided in South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens, Queens. She then moved...
Thomas J. Murphy
Feb 6, 2014
Thomas J. Murphy, 63, of Pottsville died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson. He was born June 29, 1950 in Pottsville son of the late Patrick J. and Mary Milia Murphy. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by Rite Aid Pharmacy, Pottsville. Tom was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Surviving...
Dolores K. Wysco
Jan 28, 2014
Dolores K. Wysco, 81, of Pottsville, died Tuesday afternoon at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born July 24, 1932 in Pottsville daughter of the late Edward Ryan and Stella Schultz. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed by Alpha Mills, Schuylkill Haven, prior to retiring. Dolores was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. She was...
Joyce Ann Miller
Jan 23, 2014
Joyce Ann Miller, 61, of St. Clair, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was born October 21, 1952 in Ashland daughter of Mary Lou Ward Lesher and the late Robert Lesher. She attended Tri-Valley High School and worked along side her husband at Crown Dental Laboratory, St. Clair. In addition to her father she was preceded in by...
Rosemarie T. O'Connor Schuettler
Jan 13, 2014
Rosemarie T. O'Connor Schuettler, 85, of Pottsville died peacefully Monday afternoon surrounded by her family. She was born November 6, 1928 in Pottsville daughter of the late John F. and Helen F. Dalton O'Connor. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and was employed as a supervisor for Bell Telephone and Sears Catalog 200 T Department prior to...
Julia J. Hanlon
Jan 10, 2014
Julia J. Hanlon, 88, of Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born April 18, 1925 in Minersville daughter of the late Stephen and Lucy Tobin Hoptak. She was a graduate of Blythe Township High School and was co-owner of Hanlon Tractor Company, Five Points. Julia was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was...
Edward H. Heitmiller, Sr.
Jan 9, 2014
Edward H. Heitmiller, Sr., 79 of Pottsville died Thursday Jan 9, 2014 at home. He was born June 19, 1934 in Philadelphia son of the late Edward F., and Letitia Wolf Heitmiller. He was a graduate of Pierre S. DuPont High School, Wilmington Del, and Temple University School of Law with a juris doctorate. He was an Attorney and partner...
Ramon P. "Ray" Grapsy, Jr.
Dec 28, 2013
Ramon P. "Ray" Grapsy, Jr., 80, of Pottsville, died Saturday night at home. He was born September 23, 1933 in Korn Krest son of the late Ray P. Sr., and Eve Yezefski Grapsy. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Penn State University and was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War where he attainted the...
Mary F. Roda
Dec 26, 2013
Mary F. Roda, 88, of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born October 27, 1925 in Pottsville, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Perry Roda. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and attended the former Penn State Pottsville. She was employed by the former Lango Market, Green's Jewelry and Seltzer Meats, all of...
Joseph G. Christ
Dec 20, 2013
Joseph G. Christ, 93, of Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. He was born December 17, 1921 in Pottsville son of the late Joseph (a retired Pottsville Police Sgt) and Emma Hochgertel Christ. He graduated with honors from Pottsville Catholic High School in 1940. He was Corporal in the Army Air Corp having served with the 525th...
Catherine L. Kemple
Dec 18, 2013
Catherine L. Kemple, 95 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born May 6, 1918 in Taylorsville, daughter of the late John and Lottie Green Bush. She was graduate of Ashland High School and Bloomsburg University. She was teacher having taught at the former Mt. Hope Elementary School and later John S. Clarke Elementary Center, prior to...
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