SMSGT William N. Murton, (Ret.)
May 18, 2012
SMSGT William N. Murton, (Ret.) 90, of Luther Ridge, Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St.
He was born October 10, 1921 in Silverton son of the late William E. and Esther Wetzel Murton and attended Pottsville High School.
He later served in the Army Air Corp during World War II where he served with the 486th Bomb Group in...
Rose A. Steidle
Apr 6, 2012
Rose Anne Sturgill Akers Steidle, 57, of Pottsville for the past 13 years formerly of Pikeville, KY, died peacefully Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street Pottsville, just after a little over a year battling Lou Gehrig Disease. She was born July 22, 1954 in Lexington, KY, daughter of the late Norman and Carma Honeycutt Sturgill. She was a 1972...
M.J. Connell
Mar 26, 2012
M. J. Connell, 58, of Pottsville, died Monday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born January 17, 1954 in Pottsville daughter of Mary Lesko Connell, Pottsville and the late George F. Connell. She was a 1971 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and received a bachelor of science and masters degree in medical technology from Thomas Jefferson University...
Mary Ella Honicker
Mar 22, 2012
Mary Ella Honicker, 91, of Providence Place, Pottsville, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. She was born November 28, 1920 in Pottsville daughter of the late George and Anna Ent. Mary was raised by her beloved aunt and uncle, Annette and John Hartstein of the Jalapa section of Pottsville. She remembered both of them with great affection...
Bella Florance Quirk
Mar 11, 2012
Bella Florance Quirk, infant daughter of Joseph F. Quirk and Kasey Thompson was stillborn, March 11th, at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. Surviving are a brother, Isiah Thompson, paternal grandparents, Joseph F. Sr., and Deborah Quirk: maternal grandparents, Dale and Kathy Sherman, and Ken and Theresa Thompson: paternal great-grandparents, Joseph M. & Frances Quirk and John and Darlene Rose: maternal...
Mary E. Stoltz
Mar 8, 2012
Mary E. Stoltz, 58, of Pottsville, died Thursday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
She was born November 2, 1953 in Pottsville daughter Anna Mae Krammes Long and the late William Long.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was recently employed as a lunch aide for the high school.
Mary was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where...
Arthur F. McNeely
Mar 4, 2012
Arthur F. "Buddy" McNeely, 84, of Rest Haven Nursing Home, formerly of Port Carbon, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St. He was born June 10, 1927 in Pottsville son of the late Arthur F. Sr., and Alvina Pacine McNeely. He was a graduate of Blythe Twp High School and served in the Army during World War II. He...
Loretta F. Brown
Feb 28, 2012
Loretta F. Brown, 88, of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. She was born October 22, 1923 in St. Clair daughter of the late Louis and Mabel Thomas Darcangelo. She attended St. Clair Schools and later worked for the former Onyx Blouse and Pottsville Shirt Company. Loretta was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, and the...
Ethel McCloskey Joyce
Feb 24, 2012
Ethel McCloskey Joyce, 69, of Pottsville, died Friday at Golden Living Center-York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born August 21, 1942 in Pottsville daughter of the late Peter J. and Catherine Mahoney McCloskey. She was a 1960 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended Goldy Beacon Junior College. She was employed as an assistant to the Human Resources Director at...
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 in 1988.
Kathryn...
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 sergeant....
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 the manager of...
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...
