pOTTSVILLE & sCHUYLKILL COUNTY OBITUARIES

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 later enlisted in...

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...

Sara L. Rile

Sara L. Rile

Oct 15, 2012

Sara L. Rile, 80, of Pottsville, died Monday at home. 

She was born February 5, 1932 in Pottsville daughter of the late Harry J. and Marion Koch Rehman. 

She was 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School and a graduate of Katherine Gibb School, Boston, MA and was recently employed by Luther Ridge Retirement Home. 

Sara was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville...

Evelyn M. Fey

Evelyn M. Fey

Oct 3, 2012

Evelyn M. Fey, 93, of Pottsville died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. 

She was born February 13, 1919 in Pottsville daughter of the late Irvin and Leah Falls Fey. 

She was a 1937 graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed as a dental assistant for Dr. Santee and Fort Indiantown Gap and later worked for Dr. Heller as an optical secretary.

Evelyn...

Anne H. McDowell

Anne H. McDowell

Sep 8, 2012

Ann McDowell, born Anne Josephine Halberstadt, died peacefully on Saturday, September 8th, 2012 at Schuylkill Medical Center East in her hometown of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She did not recover from a stroke she suffered two weeks earlier. She was 91. Ann was born December 26, 1920 in Pottsville to Baird (1860 - 1934) and Ida Ray (Smith; 1880 - 1957) Halberstadt....

Albert J. Piccioni

Albert J. Piccioni

Aug 28, 2012

Albert J. "Pidge" Piccioni, 77, of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at home. He was born December 7, 1934 in Pottsville, son of the late John and Mary Guiardi Piccioni. Pidge attended Pottsville High School and was a self-employed truck driver prior to retiring. He was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and the former Amor...

Cecil A. Beadle

Cecil A. Beadle

Aug 5, 2012

Cecil A. Beadle, 89, of Pottsville died peacefully Sunday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St. with his family by his side. He was born February 6, 1923 in Wadesville son of the late John F. Sr. and Preditta Haslam Beadle. He was a 1941 graduate of St. Clair High School. He was a medic with the Army's 4th...

Betty M. Ladden

Betty M. Ladden

Aug 3, 2012

Betty M. Ladden, 87, of Pottsville, died Friday afternoon at home. She was born February 12, 1925 in Pottsville daughter of the later Roy and Katherine Keen Fox. Betty attended Pottsville High School and was later employed at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville prior to retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward on June 2, 1993; 5 sisters,...

Louise J. Mason

Louise J. Mason

Jul 17, 2012

Louise J. Mason, 74, of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. 

She was born December 5, 1937 in Pottsville daughter of the late Lewis and Miriam Freese Tassone. 

She attended Pottsville High School and was a waitress for 45 years having worked at Nancy-Lee Diner, the Manheim Diner, and finished her career at P&T Phase II, Pottsville. 

Louise was a...

Earl R. Miller, Sr.

Earl R. Miller, Sr.

Jul 12, 2012

Earl R. Miller, Sr., 52 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St. He was born March 30, 1960 in Pottsville son of the late Horatio and Virginia Harris Miller and was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was preceded in death by a sister Darlene in 1958. Surviving are his wife the former Christine...

Ines Tomalavage

Ines Tomalavage

Jun 13, 2012

Ines Tomalavage, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Pottsville died, Wednesday morning at Laurel Center, Hamburg. She was born October 28, 1924 in Oignies, France, daugther of the late Attilia and Ada Lovato Pegoraro. Ines is preceded death by a brother, Jean Pegoraro: Surviving are two daughters, Jackie Alois and her husband Rick, Schuylkill Haven, and Linda Lehman and her...

William E. Hawk

William E. Hawk

May 27, 2012

William E. Hawk, 79, of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. He was born March 29, 1933 in Pottsville son of the late Harry H. and Florence Lawless Hawk. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed for 30 years by Parrish Steel prior to retiring. Bill was a member of St. Patrick...

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