Obituaries
Patricia L. Mahoney
Jan 8, 2026
Patricia L. Mahoney, 64, a resident of Auburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 8th ,2026 at the Geisinger-St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.Patsy was born in Fayetteville, NC on June 9, 1961, a daughter of the late Herman and Patricia (Pope) Newell.
She married her husband, Patrick Mahoney and became a military wife, traveling throughout the continental...
Gayle Hartstein
Dec 23, 2025
Gayle Sandra Heller was born June 26, 1937 to Doris and P. Wesley Heller in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She died in Sarasota, Florida on December 23, 2025.Gayle grew up in Pottsville, active in Trinity Lutheran Church, Girl Scouts as a Mariner Scout, Rainbow Girls, and was an original bagpiper in the Highland Lassie Corps of Pottsville High School. She graduated from...
JoAnn M. Strauss
Dec 22, 2025
JoAnn M. Strauss, 90, a former resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025 at her home in Downingtown, PA.
JoAnn was born in Pottsville on June 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Vincent and Helen (Ellison) Brennan. She was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, and went on to work for and retired as an...
Nancy Irene (Chattin) Buchinski
Dec 5, 2025
Nancy Buchinski, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend, departed this world for Heaven on December 5, 2025. She was the cherished daughter of Paul and Irene (Beach) Chattin, who she loved dearly and spoke of often, and the devoted sister of the late Elaine Chattin.
Nancy was the loving Mummy of Jamie (Jennifer) Buchinski and Jodie...
William Louis Pugh
Nov 27, 2025
William L. Pugh, 78, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at St. Luke's Geisinger, Orwigsburg, PA.
Born on March 11, 1947, in Pottsville, he was the son of the late William H. Pugh and Mary (Gottschall) Pugh.
William attended Nativity B.V.M. High School, and upon graduation, joined the United States Marine Corps,...
Laurita Ann (Buehler) Buehler
Nov 26, 2025
Laurita Ann Buehler, 86, of Pottsville, passed away, on Wednesday, November 26th, at St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA.
Born on January 14, 1939, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William and Marie (Smith) Buehler.
Laurita graduated from Pottsville Area High School and later worked for the school district in the administration office. ...
George V. Soellner, Ii
Nov 18, 2025
George V. Soellner, II, 64, a resident of Pottsville, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, November 18th, 2025.
George was born in Pottsville on February 18, 1961, a son of the late George and Phyllis (Mohl) Soellner. He was a 1979 graduate of the Pottsville High School, and was a life long truck driver until his...
Richard W. Koch
Nov 1, 2025
Richard Wesley Koch, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem.
He was the son of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Portz) Koch.
Richard was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School in 1962 and a graduate of Kutztown University in 1967 with a Bachelors of Science Art Education. He...
Eric M Stevenosky
Oct 25, 2025
Eric M. Stevenosky, 71, of Palo Alto, passed away on October 25, at his home surrounded by his loving family and his little buddy, Bear.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Peter and Jeannette (Tiley) Stevenosky.
Eric found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved tending to his...
Doris G. (Caravan) Leymeister
Oct 25, 2025
Doris Leymeister, 81, of MarLin, passed away on Saturday, October 25, at Providence Place, Pottsville.
She was born in Pottsville, PA on May 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Dominick and Helen (Lipskey) Caravan.
Doris was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was a devoted foster parent for over 30...
Richard J Brentari
Oct 12, 2025
Richard J. Brentari, 77, of Pottsville, passed away on October 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born in Pottsville, he was a son of August Charles and Emma (Sborz) Brentari.
He served in the US Army during Vietnam War. Richard worked for Schuylkill Haven Bleach and Dye and then St....
Michael Burke
Oct 4, 2025
Michael Burke, 64, of Palo Alto, passed away on October 4, 2025, at his home.
Born on December 31, 1960, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James T. and Janet F. (Palermo) Burke.
Michael was a dedicated mechanic, known for his expertise and commitment to his craft. As a self-employed professional,...
Martin J. Brennan
Oct 2, 2025
Martin J. Brennan, 80, a resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2025.
Martin will be laid to rest following military honors at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 1 PM on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025.
A procession to the cemetery will depart the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home at 12...
Harvey 'Wayne' Kline, Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Harvey W. Kline, Jr.—known to friends and family as Wayne—of Bethel Township, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center. He was 69. Born in Reading on September 6, 1956, Wayne was the son of the late Harvey Sr. and Claire (Hartman) Zerbe. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves and later retired...
Rodney Curtier
Sep 6, 2025
Rodney Curtier, 34, of Minersville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Born in Pottsville, Rodney was the son of Jody (Marx) Gibson and the late Barry Curtier.
A graduate of Pottsville Area School District, he was a member of the school's track and swimming teams. Rodney was a passionate/creative...
Theresa Jean Clark
Aug 31, 2025
Theresa Clark, 67, a resident of Pottsville, passed away at home on Sunday, August 31st, 2025.
Theresa was born in Pottsville on April 10th, 1958, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Shirley (Otterbein) Deiter.
She retired as a manager after working for many years at the Rite Aid Pharmacy. Theresa was a family person...
Janel Neyer
Aug 5, 2025
Janel Neyer, 87, a resident of Pottsville, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025.
Janel was born in Pottsville on January 28th, 1938, a daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Sheetz) Faust.
She worked in the catering business for Martins Catering of Greenbelt, Maryland for many years.
In 2012, she...
Joyce A. Gavaletz
Aug 4, 2025
Joyce A. Gavaletz, 83, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on Monday, August 4th, 2025.
Joyce was born in Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA on June 22, 1942, a daughter of the late Walter Smith and Helen Snyder.
She worked locally as a waitress for the former Pottsville Club for 22 years, then went on...
Isaac M. Pena
Jul 25, 2025
Isaac M. "Sonny" Pena, 66, a resident of Pottsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 25th, 2025, at Geisinger Danville.
Sonny was born in Pottsville, on April 21,1959, he was the son of the late Manuel and Josephine (DePedro) Pena.
He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Lincoln Tech for electronics. He...
Thomas A. Mcphillips, Jr.
Jul 6, 2025
Thomas (Tom) A. McPhillips, Jr., 55, of Pottsville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, on October 23, 1969. He was the son of the late Thomas A. McPhillips, Sr., and Georgene R. McPhillips. Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Janeyl (Wiley) McPhillips; two children: son Quinn McPhillips...
