pOTTSVILLE & sCHUYLKILL COUNTY OBITUARIES

Gene O. Ebling

Gene O. Ebling

Dec 11, 2024

Gene O. Ebling 86, of Orwigsburg, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born August 10, 1938, in Mount Carbon, a son of the late Elmer J. and Anna Scholl Ebling.

He was a 1957 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. 

Prior to retiring in 2006 he was employed by the Schuylkill Municipal Authority. He also assisted his brother...

Anna L. Stinner, R.N.

Anna L. Stinner, R.N.

Dec 9, 2024

Anna L. Stinner, R.N., 88 of Bethlehem, formerly of Pottsville died peacefully Monday, December 9, at Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem.

She was born June 5, 1936 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Frank and Freda Franck Rehman. 

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.

Prior to retiring she was a nurse at the Good Samaritan...

Barbara C. Piccioni

Barbara C. Piccioni

Dec 3, 2024

Barbara C. O'Connell Piccioni, 83 of Pottsville died peacefully Tuesday at the home of her caregiver Zina.

She was born August 5, 1941, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Joseph P. Sr., and Colette Butler O'Connell 

She was 1959 graduate of Nativity BVM High School where she was cheerleader all 4 years of high school and Alvernia University where she graduated...

Earle C. Kull, Sr.

Earle C. Kull, Sr.

Dec 2, 2024

Earle C. Kull, Sr., 86 of Pottsville, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St.

He was born August 28, 1938, in Pottsville a son of the late Arthur D. and Mabel Fischer Kull.

He was a 1956 graduate of Pottsville High School.

After high school Earle served in the U.S. Army.

Prior to retiring he worked for Guers Dairy and the Schuylkill...

Cynthia L. Holley

Cynthia L. Holley

Nov 28, 2024

Cynthia L. Holley, 73 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville

She was born March 5, 1951 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Michael J. and Anna Dembitsky Zulick

She was a 1969 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Prior to retiring Cynthia was employed by the Pottsville Area School District for 30 years.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church,...

Joseph D. Stoffey, Sr.

Joseph D. Stoffey, Sr.

Nov 2, 2024

Joseph D. Stoffey, Sr., 85 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at Parkland Manor, Allentown. 

He was born April 30, 1939 in Coaldale, PA, one of 6 children of the late George and Elizabeth Chaballa Stoffey.

A 1956 graduate of Coaldale High School, Joe enlisted in the United States Army immediately following graduation. A skilled and versatile athlete, Joe was a terrific volleyball...

Joseph F. Biltheiser

Joseph F. Biltheiser

Nov 2, 2024

Joseph F. Biltheiser, 89 of Pottsville, died Saturday at Providence Place, Pottsville.

He was born May 25, 1935, in Pottsville a son of the late John W. and Gertrude Lynch Biltheiser

He was co-owner former John W. Biltheiser's Son's Electrical Contracting retiring in June of 1997

Joe was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and was a life member of Yorkville...

Christopher S. Heckman

Christopher S. Heckman

Oct 31, 2024

Christopher S. Heckman, 45 of St. Clair, died Thursday at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. 

He was born September 30, 1979 in Pottsville a son of the late David and Betty Scott Heckman.

Chris was a 1999 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by Hydro Extrusions, Cressona.

He was a member for St. Clair Wade United Methodist Church.

Chris also enjoyed...

Anna P. Biltheiser

Anna P. Biltheiser

Oct 24, 2024

Anna P. Biltheiser, 87 of Pottsville, died Thursday October 24th at Providence Place, Pottsville.

She was born July 3, 1937, in Pottsville a daughter of the late, Michael and Anna Honyara Pewor

She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School.

Anna was employed by ALCOA for a total of 32 years between the Cressona and Lancaster locations. She held several supervisory positions...

Gail J. Vesay

Gail J. Vesay

Oct 19, 2024

Gail J. Vesay, 82 of Minersville died Saturday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

She was born, September 12, 1942 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Joseph S. Sr. and Joan Callaway Garland.

Prior to retiring she had worked for Fleetwood Foundry.

She was of Catholic Faith.

Throughout Gail's life she enjoyed collecting knickknacks and figurines. She loved nature and animals but the...

Karen N. McHugh

Karen N. McHugh

Oct 18, 2024

Karen Nadine Naffin McHugh, 72 of Pottsville died peacefully Friday surrounded by her family at Geisinger-St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

She was born March 12, 1952 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Richard and Geneva Schwenk Naffin.

She was a 1970 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and a graduate of Reading Business School.

Karen worked for a short time at Catholic Social Services,...

Kathryn J. "Kay" Shaw

Kathryn J. "Kay" Shaw

Oct 17, 2024

Kathryn J. "Kay" Shaw, 101 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Center.

She was born June 26, 1923, in Pottsville a daughter of the late John and Margie Johnson Shaw.

She was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School.

Kay worked for the Pottsville Republican prior to retiring in 1985.

Kay was the oldest member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville where she was part...

Kathryn B. Coogan, R.N.

Kathryn B. Coogan, R.N.

Oct 6, 2024

Kathryn B. Coogan, R.N., 97 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St., Pottsville

She was born March 31, 1927 in Cass Township, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Manajlo Babilya.

She was a graduate of Cass Township High School and St. Joseph School of Nursing.

Prior to retiring she spent the majority of her nursing career...

Robert W. Trezise

Robert W. Trezise

Oct 5, 2024

Robert W. Trezise, 74 of New Minersville, died Saturday at Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville.

He was born January 1, 1950 in Pottsville a son of the Robert and Ruth Hopkins Trezise.

He was a graduate of Minersville High School.

Prior to retiring Rob worked as mechanic for many auto and body shops in the area.

Surviving are his children, Robin...

Regina M Garrity

Regina M Garrity

Oct 2, 2024

Regina M. Garrity, 78, of Pottsville, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

She was born November 1, 1945, in Pottsville, the daughter of the late Dr. Leroy Purcell and Helen (Reilly) Purcell.

She was a 1963 Nativity BVM High School graduate and attended Rosemont College.

Before retiring, she was employed by the Department of Labor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Bohorad’s...

Luke J. Lynch

Luke J. Lynch

Oct 1, 2024

Luke J. Lynch, 37 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at home.

He was son of Elaine Miller Lynch Hafer, Pottsville and the late Lawrence J. Lynch.

He was a 2006 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a graduate of Penn State University.

Luke was employed by Hawk Mountain Labs, Hazleton and most recently Big Lot’s Distribution, High Ridge Park.

He was of Christian faith.

Throughout...

Kathleen T. Kline

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

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.

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

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...

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