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Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas

John Paul Kramer, Jr.

John Paul Kramer, Jr.

Apr 6, 2013

John Paul Kramer, Jr., 17, of Pottsville, died early Saturday morning doing what he loved most. He was born September 29, 1995 in Pottsville son of John P. Kramer, Sr., Pottsville and Candy Paul Kramer, Mt. Carbon. He attended Pottsville Area High School and the VoTech where he studied residential electric. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Rev....

Sandra L. Klahr Seitzinger

Sandra L. Klahr Seitzinger

Mar 28, 2013

Sandra J. Klahr Seitzinger, 52, of Orwigsburg died Thursday night at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born June 10, 1960 in Pottsville daughter of Richard and Anna Lascala Klahr, Schuylkill Haven. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and the VoTech with a degree in Dental Assistant. She was recently employed by the...

Carl I. Bensinger, Sr.

Carl I. Bensinger, Sr.

Mar 28, 2013

Carl I. Bensinger, Sr., 62, of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. He was born February 2, 1951 in Pottsville son of the late Edward and Betty Reber Bensinger. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and attended Penn State University. He was employed by Kraft Tech prior to retiring and later worked for...

Donald E. Adams

Donald E. Adams

Mar 23, 2013

Donald E. Adams, 98, of Pottsville died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. He was born May 9, 1914 in Dowdentown son of the late Raymond and Rheda Ditzel Adams. He attended Pottsville Schools and was owner of D.E. Adams Trucking. Donald was a member of Auburn Boat Club and the former Greenwood Hill Fire Company. Through out his life he...

John C. Connell

John C. Connell

Mar 22, 2013

John C.Connell, 96, formerly of Pottsville died Friday at Middletown Home, Middletown. He was born May 29, 1916 in Pottsville son of the late John and Theresa Montag Connell. He was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and was the owner of the former First United Seafood, Reading. He was an Army Veteran of WW II and served in...

Kevin P. Brennan

Kevin P. Brennan

Mar 21, 2013

Kevin P. Brennan, 58, of Pottsville, died peacefully Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 18, 1955 in Pottsville and was the oldest son of Jeremiah C. And the late Katherine J. Kelly Brennan.

He was a 1973 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended Kings College.

He was employed by the United States...

Jim C. Wire

Jim C. Wire

Mar 12, 2013

Jim C. Wire, 93, of Schuylkill Haven, died Tuesday afternoon at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. He was December 20, 1919 in New Middletown, OH, son of the late Clyde O. and Lizzie Floor Wire. He attended Petersburg Schools, in Ohio. He was an army veteran of World War II having served in the European Theatre where he was...

David John Guzick

David John Guzick

Mar 12, 2013

David John Guzick, 24, of Pottsville, died Tuesday at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, March 9th. He was born November 22, 1988 in Pottsville son of Jack and Mary Catherine Lynch Guzick, Pottsville. He was a 2007 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a 2011 graduate of Weidner University School...

Gail L. Close

Gail L. Close

Mar 7, 2013

Gail L. Close, 36, of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. She was born April 26, 1975 in Pottsville daughter of Noel Glunz, Pottsville and the late Cheryl Youse Glunz. She was a graduate of Northampton High School and attended Northampton Area Community College and was a graduate of Empire Beauty School, Pottsville. She was...

Mary J. Piccioni

Mary J. Piccioni

Mar 5, 2013

Mary J. Piccioni, 97, of Pottsville, died peacefully Tuesday, at Golden Living Center-York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born November 4, 1915 in Mar-Lin daughter of the late Alex and Antoinette Brilla Fanok and was a graduate of Branch Township High School. She lived in Broomall for 26 years, during which she was employed in the retail industry. Mary was a...

Keith M. Jacobs

Keith M. Jacobs

Mar 4, 2013

Keith M. Jacobs, 54, of Pottsville, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. He was born February 12, 1959 in Pottsville, son of the late Michael J. and Irene Sharockman Jacobs. Keith was a graduate of St. Clair High School and was owner of Kep's Corner and The Office both of Pottsville. Surviving are his brother, Kevin Jacobs, Ashland;...

Thomas T. Clauser

Thomas T. Clauser

Jan 20, 2013

Thomas T. Clauser, of Pottsville, died Sunday at home. He was born in Pottsville son of the late Robert F. and Clara Evans Clauser. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and attended the University of Arizona. He was owner of Clauser and Sons Office Supply and Equipment, Pottsville. Tom was a member of the Rosicrucian, Audubon Society, and...

Edward C. Terefencko

Edward C. Terefencko

Jan 20, 2013

Edward C. "Ed" Terefencko, 64, of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at home. He was born January 27, 1948 in Minersville son of the late John and Julie Rinaldo Terefencko. He was a 1965 graduate of Minersville Area High School and an Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970 attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He...

Valentine M. Ferack

Valentine M. Ferack

Jan 13, 2013

Valentine M. Ferack, 71, of Pottsville, formerly of Michigan, died Sunday at Geisigner Medical Center, Danville. He was born February 14, 1941 in Avoca, son of the late Jacob and Helen Sleboda Ferack. He was a Navy veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Prior to retiring he was employed by General Motors Company. Valentine was a member of St....

Mary P. Kutch

Mary P. Kutch

Jan 11, 2013

Mary P. Kutch, 102, of Pottsville, died Friday night at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born May 4, 1910 in Avelino, Italy daughter of the late Saverio and Carmela Valentino Genevese.

She attended Minersville Schools, and worked for Phillip and Jones , St. Clair Garment and the Pottsville Republican prior to retiring.

Mary was a member of St. John the...

Williard W. Boner

Williard W. Boner

Dec 10, 2012

Willard W. Boner, 71, of Orwigsburg, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. He was born November 13, 1941 in Frackville, son of the late Benjamin and Hazel Price Boner, He was a graduate of Frackville High School and was an Army Veteran. Willard was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven, and the Stanley Dengler American...

Debra L. Cody

Debra L. Cody

Dec 9, 2012

Debra L. "Debi" Cody, 52 of Pottsville, died Sunday evening at home. She was born August 28, 1960 in Pottsville, daughter of George W. Cody, Sr. and the late Grace Williams Cody. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, and was last employed by Littman's Jewelers. She was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church, Pottsville. Debi...

James J. Schreffler

James J. Schreffler

Dec 6, 2012

James J. Schreffler, Jr., 73, of Pottsville, died Thursday afternoon at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St.

He was born June 24, 1939 in Pottsville son of the late James J. Sr., and Dorothy Dreher Schreffler.

He was a 1957 graduate of Pottsville High School where he earned 4 letters in both football and track and participated in the East -West...

Douglas Dourlain

Douglas Dourlain

Nov 26, 2012

Douglas Dourlain, 44 of Reston VA , formerly of Bridgeville PA, died Monday at home. He was born April 26, 1968 in Upper St. Clair, son of George D. Dourlain, Carnegie and Patricia Pozzi Chess, Pottsville . Douglas was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh , prior to joining the Central Intelligence Agency,...

Doris L. Moffett

Doris L. Moffett

Oct 22, 2012

Doris L. Moffett, 81, of Pottsville, died Monday morning at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville. She was born December 28, 1931 in Pottsville daughter of the late Herman and Francis Skeen Yeager. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed as a secretary for Agency International Development prior to retiring. Doris was a member of the former Christ...

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