Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
Michael G. Maley
Mar 31, 2024
Michael G. Maley, 61 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, with his family by his side.
He was born August 27th, 1962, in Pottsville, a son of the late Elvin J. and Dorothy E. Truscott Maley.
He was a 1980 graduate of Minersville Area High School and attended Stevens Trade School in Lancaster.
Mike was employed...
Francis R. "Butch" Purcell
Mar 31, 2024
Francis R. "Butch" Purcell, 79 of Pottsville died peacefully at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville
He was born May 31, 1944, in Cass Township a son of the late Thomas and Frances Angelo Purcell.
He was a graduate of Cass Township High School and later furthered his education at Lincoln Technical College in Philadelphia.
Prior to retiring he was employed by Gilford Mills...
Marie F. Johnson
Mar 29, 2024
Marie F. Moran Johnson, 82, of Pottsville died Friday, March 29, peacefully at home. A daughter of the late Francis and Mary A. (McDonald) Moran, she was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. high school and Penn State University.
Marie was a librarian of the Minersville Area High School, retiring in 2002. She directed numerous high school plays during her tenure at...
Chester C. "Pete" Corse, Jr.
Mar 11, 2024
Attorney Chester C. “Pete” Corse, Jr., 84 of Pottsville died Monday at Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pottsville.
He was born February 17, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Chester C. Sr., and Elizabeth Scanlan Corse.
He was a 1957 graduate of Perry High School, Pittsburgh. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962 and his...
James R. "Jim" Gross
Mar 5, 2024
James R. “Jim” Gross, 80 of Pottsville died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian.
He was born June 30, 1943, in Pottsville a son of the late Herbert and Frances McCord Gross.
He was a 1961 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, a graduate of Bloomsburg University and later served on the Board of Trustees’ and was a graduate...
Richard C. "Rick" Stoll, Jr.
Mar 4, 2024
Richard C. “Rick” Stoll, Jr. 68 of Auburn, formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully Monday evening with his family by his side.
He was born September 3, 1955, in Lancaster a son of the late Richard C. Sr, and Dorothy Roschel Stoll.
He was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster.
Prior to retiring Rick was a sales rep for...
Elizabeth M. Purcell
Feb 22, 2024
Elizabeth M. Purcell, 92 of Pottsville, died Thursday at The Gardens at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.
She was born July 30, 1931, in Cass Township, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Berick Hollick.
She was a graduate of Cass Township High School and Empire Beauty School.
Elizabeth was a hairdresser all her life and also taught hairstyling...
Joseph R. Welsh, Sr.
Feb 17, 2024
Joseph R. Welsh, Sr., 84 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday morning at home with his family by his side.
He was born December 2, 1939, in Centralia a son of the late Edward C. and Cecelia Radzai Welsh.
He was a 1958 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
He served 6 years in the Army Reserves.
Prior to retiring...
Michelle D. Evans
Feb 15, 2024
Michelle D. Evans, 63, of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at home.
She was born October 24, 1960, the daughter of Margaret “Peggy” Malick Evans, Pottsville, and the late John F. Evans.
She was a 1978 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Music Education where she also played in the...
Catherine L. "Cathy" Pagnotta, R.N.
Feb 15, 2024
Catherine L. “Cathy” Pagnotta, R.N. 64, of Pottsville, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
She was born September 15, 1959, in Pottsville a daughter of Joan Larish Tranquillo, Pottsville and the late Anthony Tranquillo.
She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville. A graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing and Cedar Crest...
Margaret A. "Peggy" Eckley
Jan 27, 2024
Margaret A. “Peggy” Eckley, 81 of Pottsville, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown
She was born July 22, 1942, in Pottsville a daughter of the late William and Helen Hoban Dodds.
She was a 1960 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Empire Beauty School.
Prior to retiring she was owner of a Gift Basket business called “My...
Katharine C. Daley
Jan 11, 2024
Katharine C. Daley, 81 of Pottsville, died Thursday, at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born November 6, 1942, daughter of the late John F. and Margaret McGurl Carlin.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and attended Penn State University.
Kathie was owner of the former K&D Associates, Pottsville.
She was of Catholic faith.
Kathie was...
Gerald W. "Jerry" Hudock
Jan 2, 2024
Gerald W. “Jerry” Hudock, 78 of Pottsville, died peacefully Tuesday morning at home.
He was born June 26, 1945 in Pottsville, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Padelsky Hudock.
He was a 1963 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
He was an Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War while stationed in England.
Jerry was a...
Russell T. Cook
Dec 31, 2023
Russell T. "Tinker" Cook, 67 of Pottsville died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St. Pottsville.
He was born January 17, 1956 in Pottsville a son of the late Russell and Ella Strohecker Cook.
Tinker was a jack of all trade and had numerous job's throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by 7 brothers, William, Ronald, Paul,...
Rev. William N. Seifert
Dec 26, 2023
The Rev. William N. Seifert (Ret) 70, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
He was born December 29, 1952, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Walter R. and Lucy Sandrock Seifert.
Father Seifert attended Saint Patrick Elementary School, Pottsville and was a 1970 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville. Father received a Bachelor of...
Thomas D. Bair
Dec 24, 2023
Thomas D. Bair, 82 of Pottsville died peacefully Christmas Eve at home surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and son-in-law.
He was born January 25, 1941 in Pottsville a son of the late Albert L. and Helena I. Papasodero Bair.
He attended Pottsville School's.
Tom proudly served his country in the Army, 82nd Airborne Division attaining the rank of SP4....
Elizabeth Strohecker
Dec 21, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Strohecker, 68 of Pottsville died Thursday, Dec 21st at home.
She was born March 28, 1955 in Shenandoah, a daughter of Nancy Nicholas Buehler, Pottsville and the late James Strohecker.
She was a 1974 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Liz was employed by the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority for 48 years prior to retiring.
Liz was a...
Edward R. Averill
Dec 6, 2023
Edward R. Averill, 81 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
He was born June 19, 1942, in Pottsville a son of the late Edward J. and Edith Sands Averill.
He was a 1960 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Ford School of Business.
Ed was employed by the former Acme Market and later...
Arlen R. Day, Sr.
Dec 2, 2023
Arlen R. Day, Sr. 91, of Pottsville, died peacefully December 2, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill.
He was born December 8, 1931, in Pottsville a son of the late Edmond and Carrie Miller Day.
He was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School.
He was a Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. While in the Navy he was...
Patricia Fox
Dec 1, 2023
Patricia Fox, 95 of Pottsville, died peacefully Friday surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 17, 1928, in Pottsville a daughter of late Roy and Katherine Keen Fox.
She was employed by the former Tilt Silk Mill, Pottsville, prior to retiring.
Pat was of protestant faith and was a Democratic Committee woman for the City of Pottsville....
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