Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen T. Kline
Sep 29, 2024
Kathleen T. Kline, 93, formerly of Pottsville, died Sunday at Providence Place Senior Living, Lancaster, PA.
She was born June 13, 1931 in Allentown, a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Ferenchak Haas.
She was a 1949 graduate of Allentown High School.
Prior to retiring, she worked as a secretary at the Howard S. Fernsler Academic Center and the D.H.H. Lengel Middle...
Joseph J. Brehony
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph J. Brehony, 90 of Pottsville died Sunday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.
He was born January 13, 1934 in Palo Alto a son of the late Joseph A. and Laura Barnes Brehony.
He attended the Port Carbon High School.
He was a Navy veteran having served during the Korean War,
Prior to retiring he was a custodian for the Pottsville...
Robert J. "Tank" Porter, Jr.
Sep 20, 2024
Robert J. "Tank" Porter, Jr., 76 of Pottsville, died peacefully Friday at home.
He was born February 10, 1948, in Pottsville a son of late Robert J. Sr. and Agatha Fleischhut Porter
He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
Prior to retiring Tank owned and operated Tank's Machine and Hydraulic Shop, he also worked for Ost & Ost for 40 years...
Paula Smith
Sep 11, 2024
Paula Smith, 71 of Pottsville, died Wednesday Sept 11th at home.
She was born June 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Anthony Evangelista and Virginia Barrett Carter.
Prior to retiring she worked at the McDonald's in Pottsville, for 15 years.
Surviving are her children, Paula Ann Smith; Cheryl Ann Smith, David Smith and Raymond Zweizig, Jr; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; siblings, Debra Boncore, Elizabeth...
Vincent S. Meyer
Aug 28, 2024
Vincent S. Meyer, 61 of Pottsville, died Wednesday August 28th at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian St.
He was born May 15, 1963 in Pottsville a son of Kathleen Schaeffer Young, Mechanicsville and the late Jake Meyer.
He was an Army veteran.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Melissa Mollick Meyer; 3 children, Vincent Meyer and his wife Natasha; Megan...
Georgene R. McPhillips
Aug 15, 2024
Georgene R. (Quinn) McPhillips, 81, of Pottsville, died peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian.
She was born October 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Harry Crosland and Sarah (Quinn) Crosland.
She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
Georgene was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
Georgene adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed...
Alice Berkheiser
Jul 12, 2024
Alice Berkheiser, 102 of Pottsville, died Friday, July 12th at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born June 3, 1922, in Palo Alto a daughter of the late John ad Marian Haffey Oldt.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
Alice worked as a seamstress for numerous textile factories in the area prior to retiring.
Alice was the oldest member of the United Presbyterian...
Robert M. "Beasley" Yarnell
Jul 12, 2024
Robert M. "Beasley" Yarnell, 43 of Pottsville died Friday at home.
He was born September 25, 1980, a son of Thomas and Anne Marie Gall Yarnell, Pottsville.
He was a 1999 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and attended many technical schools.
Most recently Beasley was working as a general contractor prior to that he was employed by Sands Ford, Pottsville.
Beasley was a...
Shirley M. Morgan
Jul 7, 2024
Shirley M. Morgan, 91 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday, July 7th at Providence Place, Pottsville.
She was born December 23, 1932, in Pottsville a daughter of the late William L. and Mildred Bentz Muldowney.
She was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Shirley was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where was active in Circle 5, Frieda Hoh, Senior Traveler's and...
John D. "Jack" Hummel, Sr.
Jun 28, 2024
John D. "Jack" Hummel, Sr., 81 of Pottsville, died Friday June 28th at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born November 11, 1941, in Baltimore, MD a son of the late John W. and Margaret Krebs Hummel
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and McCann School of Business.
Jack was a veteran of the Army.
Prior to retiring Jack was the office...
Jody A. Berger
Jun 7, 2024
Jody A. Berger, 66 of Orwigsburg, died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.She was born April 26, 1958, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Robert D. Sr., and Charlotte A. Hesse McKenzie.She was a 1976 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and attended Penn State University.Prior to retiring she was the sexton for the 1st United Methodist Church, Schuylkill...
Joseph N. Mirabella
May 30, 2024
Joseph N. Mirabella, 77 of Pottsville, died peacefully Thursday evening at home surrounded by his loving wife of 48 years, his sister, family and close friends after a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease.He was born February 20, 1947, in Pottsville a son of the late Joseph M. and Stella Strasico MirabellaHe was a 1965 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.He...
Mildred D. Harig
May 21, 2024
Mildred D. Harig, 75 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville.She was born March 22, 1949, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Henry and Elosie Kishbaugh Bigg.She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.Prior to retiring she was employed by Argo Knitting Mill and the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic.Mildred was a member...
Maureen K. "Mickey" Pellish
May 18, 2024
Maureen K. "Mickey" Pellish, 64 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was born October 11, 1959 in Pottsville a daughter of late John W. and Joan M. Curran Monahan.She was a 1977 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a 1981 graduate of Cedar Crest College, Allentown.She was a real estate agent having been employed by...
William J. "Bill" Lecher, Jr.
May 7, 2024
William John "Bill" Lecher Jr., 56 of Pottsville died unexpectedly Tuesday at Geisinger-St. Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was born on October 3, 1967, in Pottsville a son of William J. Sr. and Bernadette Koval Lecher, Pottsville.
He was a 1985 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
He was employed by Pullman Specialty Concrete and was also "Head of Maintenance" for the Bee Hive...
Barbara J. Walters
May 2, 2024
Barbara J. Walters, 72, of Forestville, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was born on June 3, 1951, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Ronald and Marian Myers BiermanShe was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School Prior to retiring she was employed by Avenues, PottsvilleBarbara was a member of 1st United Methodist Church, Pottsville.Barbara was predeceased by her...
Dr. William G. Kupchinsky
Apr 16, 2024
Dr. William G. Kupchinsky, DC, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th, in hospice care at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. He was 99 years old.
Born at home in Minersville in 1924, he was the son of the late Lillian (Gobitas) and George Kupchinsky. He attended St. Francis of Assisi parochial schools and graduated from Minersville High School...
Dominick C. "Nick" Acri, Jr.
Apr 10, 2024
Dominick C. "Nick" Acri, Jr., 70 of Pottsville, died peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
He was born July 4, 1953, in Berwick the son of the late Dominick C., Sr. and Mona Knouse Acri.
He was a 1971 graduate of Berwick Area High School.
Nick worked many jobs including Rydler Decal, St. Clair, ALCOA, Cressona, Cott Beverages, Reading, PALRAM, Allentown...
Steven J. Frederick
Apr 7, 2024
Steven J. Frederick 55, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Lebanon died Sunday, at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.He was born August 4, 1968 in Lebanon a son of the late Samuel G. and Marian E. Schware Frederick.He was a graduate of ELCO High School, Myerstown.Prior to retiring he was employed by ELCO School District, as a maintenance worker.Throughout...
Robert E. "Jerry" Frank, Sr.
Apr 6, 2024
Robert E. "Jerry" Frank, Sr., 92 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday April 6th at home.He was born October 5, 1931, in Pottsville a son of the late Edward and Maude McGolder FrankHe was a graduate of the last graduating class of Pottsville Catholic High School.He was owner operator of the former Jerry's Tavern, Pottsville, prior to retiring.He was a Army...
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