Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
Frances M. Burns
Feb 5, 2012
Frances M. Burns, 84, of Pottsville died Sunday at Schuylkill Center. She was born September 30, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of the late Alfred and Frances Mauger Yannacone. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was an accountant for the former Burns TEXACO, Burns Auto Sales, and B & K Auto Wholesalers. Frances was a member of...
Rosemary Howe Wetherill
Jan 13, 2012
Rosemary Howe Wetherill, 84, died on Friday at her home in Providence Place, Pottsville. Rosemary was born in Philadelphia on August 15, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Whitney Howe, Jr. and the late Willie Moss Howe. She was preceded in death by her husband A. Frederic Wetherill and her brother Arthur Whitney Howe, III. She is...
Kathryn J. Penberth
Dec 24, 2011
Kathryn J. Penberth, 88, formerly of Luther Ridge, Pottsville died Saturday night at Orwigsburg Center. She was born February 3, 1923 in Cressona daughter of the late George H. and Gertude L. Cook Ebert. She was a 1941 graduate of Cressona High School and was employed by the former Good Samaritan Hospital and later the former Boltz Knitting Mill, retiring...
Bernard L. Reinhart
Dec 14, 2011
Bernard L. Reinhart, 73 of Pottsville died, Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. Pottsville. He was born November 14, 1938 in Pottsville son of the late Lewis and Catherine Reinhart. He attended Pottsville Schools and later served in the Army. Surviving are 2 daughters, Dorothy Maurer, Pottsville, and Patrica Harrison, VA: a son Bernie Reinhart, Pottsville: a sister Mildred...
Bruce Major
Dec 1, 2011
Bruce Major, 46, of Reading died Thursday, at his home. He was born April 6, 1965 in Pottsville son of the late James, Sr. and Estella Wiley Major. He graduated from Pottsville Area High School and attended West Chester University. He served in the Army Reserve and was a member of Wyomissing Church of the Brethren. Surviving are 2 daughters,...
Eugene J. Salem, Sr.
Nov 30, 2011
Eugene J. Salem, Sr. 82, of St. Clair died Wednesday morning at home. He was born May 20, 1929 in St. Clair son of the late Helen Salem. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and attended Penn State University. He was employed by the former Pottsville Bleach & Dye Co. for 33 years prior to retiring. He...
Paul L. Dimmerling, Sr.
Nov 15, 2011
Paul L. Dimmerling, Sr., 92, formerly of Providence Place, Pottsville died Tuesday night at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. He was born January 26, 1919 in Pottsville son of the late William G. Sr., and Caroline Elison Dimmerling. He was graduate of Pottsville High School and served with the Army in the South Pacific during World War II attaining the rank of...
Fern Dixon Engleman
Oct 21, 2011
Fern Dixon Engleman, 88, of Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. She was born September 8, 1923 in Pottsville daughter of the late Clarence and Abigail Emerich Wallauer and was a graduate of Pottsville High School. She was employed by the former Bashore Knitting Mill, Schuylkill Haven and was last employed by the former Boltz Knitting Mill,...
Mary E. Morgan
Oct 12, 2011
Mary E. Morgan, 86, of Pottsville, died Wednesday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born January 12, 1925 in Pine Grove daughter of the late William and Lucy Clemens Hillibish and attended Pine Grove Schools. Mary was a member of Jehovah's Witness, Pottsville. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold R. "Pat" Morgan on August 27,...
Robin L. Hochgertel
Oct 2, 2011
Robin L. Hochgertel, RN, BSN, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, died October 2 at home. She was born February 23, 1956 in Pottsville daughter of the late James and Joanne Rose Hochgertel. Robin was a graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing, Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Georgetown University with a Degree in Radiology. She was...
Myrtle Y. Furness
Sep 13, 2011
Myrtle Y. Furness, 90, of Pottsville died Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born March 15, 1921 in Hazleton daughter of the late Webb and Ethel Richards Young. She was a graduate of Hazleton High School and was the former Executive Director and Board member of the YWCA, Pottsville. She was also a volunteer at the...
George F. Schreader, Sr.
Sep 5, 2011
George F. Schreader, Sr., 89, of Pottsville died Monday evening at home. He was born January 31, 1922 in Pottsville, son of the late August and Margery Falls Schreader. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and a Army veteran of World War II serving in the Aleutian Islands. Prior to retiring he was employed by Tyco Corporation. George...
Eleanor M. Healy
Aug 31, 2011
Eleanor M. Healey, 75 formerly of Plymouth, MA, die Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born April 19, 1936 in Pottsville daughter of the late William and Helen Philiponis Brehony. She was a 1954 graduate of Pottsville High School and late serve in the Air Force from 1954-1957. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Paul...
Edward T. Jenkins
Aug 20, 2011
Edward T. "Grump" Jenkins, 57 of Pottsville, died Saturday at home. He was born September 6, 1953 in Pottsville son of the late Patricia Landis Jenkins. Ed was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was a member of Goodwill Fire Co # 4, Pottsville, and a volunteer of the Island Park Project, Schuylkill Haven. Surviving are his sister...
John F. Beadle, III
Aug 11, 2011
John F. "Jack" Beadle, III, P.E., 59, of Pottsville, died Thursday at home. He was born September 29, 1951 in Pottsville, son of the late John F., Jr. and Alberta Cairns Beadle. He was a 1969 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, a 1973 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, and attended Lehigh University on a fellowship. Jack was an owner...
Thomas G. Lee
Jul 26, 2011
Thomas G. Lee, 68, of Pottsville died Tuesday evening at home. He was born October 21, 1942 in Pottsville son of the late Melvin H. and Mary Altand Lee. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed by ALCOA prior to retiring. He was a member of the former First United Church of Christ, Pottsville. Surviving are...
John A. Kilmurray
Jul 24, 2011
John A. Kilmurray, Sr, 86, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville. He was born October 22, 1924 in Branchdale son of the late Andrew and Edna Schock Kilmurray. He was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School and served in the Navy during World War II on the Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Lyman. He was employed by Reading...
Sharon J. Hepner
Jul 23, 2011
Sharon J. Hepner, 64, of Friedensburg, died Saturday night at home. She was born November 5, 1946 in Pottsville daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace Snyder Lowe. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and had been employed by the former Schuylkill Haven Trust Bank and former Becker Brothers Toyota. Sharon was a member of the United Presbyterian...
June A. Spiess
Jun 11, 2011
June A. Spiess, 57, of Pottsville, died Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born in Miami FL, on March 19, 1954 daughter of the late Edward and Anna Salak Carey.
She was a graduate of St. Clair High School and was a secretary for the Pottsville Area School District working at the John S. Clarke Elementary School and...
Michael Yanni
May 10, 2011
Michael Yanni, 90, of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at home.
He was born May 29, 1920 in Pottsville son of the late Dominic and Rose Richutti Yanni.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He was employed by the former J.H. Brokhoff Dairy and was later employed by...
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