Obituaries
Mary C. Brower
Oct 14, 2026
Mary C Brower, 97, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on October 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born in Pottsville on April 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Margaret Ball.
Mary was married to Robert Brower for 66 years and together they had a large and loving family. She was a lifelong catholic.
In addition...
Doris Marie Kauffman
Oct 8, 2026
Doris Marie Kauffman, 90, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at her home, Pottsville,She was born on August 12, 1936, in Pottsville, a daughter of William and Ethel (Ridgeway) Oerther. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville, where she was an active member. Doris enjoyed serving her community and was on the Board...
Barry L. Heffner
Oct 3, 2026
Barry L. Heffner, 79, a resident of Pottsville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Barry was born in Pottsville on November 17, 1946, a son of the late Bruce and Rose (Schauers) Heffner. A
fter graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving his country as a Lance Corporal during the...
Marlene Glenn
Sep 28, 2026
Marlene A. Glenn, 81, a former resident of Pottsville, currently residing at Rosewood Nursing Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Marlene was born in Auburn, Maine on November 8, 1944, a daughter of the late Merle and Blanche (Bulka) Adams. She was a graduate of the University of Maine, with a degree in sociology.
After living for a brief...
Martin J Donohue, Sr.
Sep 26, 2026
Martin J Donohue, Sr., age 90 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 16, 1936, in Pottsville, PA; son of the late Dr Joseph Donohue and Margaret (Oneil) Donohue.
He was a member of St Patrick's Church. He was a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
He...
Glory A. Harris
Sep 6, 2026
Glory Harris-Graff, 90, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on September 6, 2026, while a guest at the Orwigsburg Center.
Glory was born in Pottsville on December 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Davis) Reinhart.
A lifelong homemaker, Glory was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pottsville.
In addition to her parents, Glory was preceded in...
Ronald William Downey Jr
Aug 26, 2026
Ronald William Downey, Jr., age 71 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pottsville.
He was born on December 2, 1954, in Pottsville, PA; son of the late Ronald William Downey, Sr. and Janice (Boris) Downey.
He was a member of Freedom in Christ Church of Schuylkill County, West End Hose Co. #7, Schuylkill County...
Rev. Anthony Drouncheck
Aug 21, 2026
The Reverend Anthony M. Drouncheck died on 21 August 2026. He was 67 years of age.
Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Father Drouncheck is the son of the late Michael Drouncheck and the late Emma (Spinille) Drouncheck. Father Drouncheck is survived by his brother, Michael Drouncheck, and nephews Matthew Drouncheck, Mark Drouncheck, and Eric Drouncheck, as well as several grand nieces and nephews.
Father...
Karen E. (Leffler) Alban
Aug 19, 2026
Karen E. (Leffler) Alban, 81, formerly of Port Carbon, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born on October 20, 1944, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Christian G. and Martha S. (Kriner) Leffler.
After graduating from Pottsville Area High School, Karen furthered her education at Bloomsburg University and Penn State University.
Karen dedicated...
Robert E. Wolfe
Aug 8, 2026
Robert W. Wolfe, 69, passed away unexpectedly in the company of his church family on Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service which will be held at the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 West Market Street, Pottsville, at 11 AM on Thursday, August 13th, 2026.
A viewing will be held from 10-11 AM prior...
Nancy Reber
Jul 23, 2026
Nancy L. Reber, age 82, currently residing in Orwigsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Nancy was born on August 2, 1943, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Edward Reber and Martha (Heim) Reber.
A lifelong resident of Pottsville, she was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and worked for many years for Van Heusen in Schuylkill Haven until...
Edward H Stillwagner
Jul 5, 2026
Edward H. Stillwagner, 84, of Cumbola, passed away on Sunday, July 5, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Mary D, he was the son of the late Harry and Alice (Bradley) Stillwagner. He retired from Lehigh Valley Dairy's in Schuylkill Haven. He was a member of Holy Cross Church, New Philadelphia, and had been a member of St. Anthony Church...
Anna Louise Mease
Jun 21, 2026
Anna Louise Mease, 94, a resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Providence Place.
Anna was born in Pottsville on June 26, 1931, a daughter of the late Warren and Elizabeth (Knowles) Trezise.
Anna was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Schuylkill Haven
Anna is survived by her children, Robert Mease (Christine)...
Andrejs Billerts
Jun 20, 2026
Andrejs Billerts, 78, a resident of Rush Township, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully in his home on June 20th, 2026.
Andrejs was born in Erlangen, Germany on September 26, 1947, a son of the late Karl and Anne (Sene) Billerts.
He moved to the Tamaqua area several years ago, relocating from Madison, New Jersey after his retirement.
While living in New Jersey, he was...
Ricardo "Ric" J. Marks Sr.
Jun 5, 2026
Ricardo "Ric" John Marks passed away quietly at his home on Friday June 5, 2026 leaving a legacy of strength, courage, and unwavering dedication to his family and community. A proud lifelong resident of the area, Ric graduated from Minersville High School in 1968 and spent his life giving back to the places and people he loved.
Ric was a mechanic...
Judith A Brentari
May 20, 2026
Judith A. Brentari, 76, of Pottsville, passed away on May 20, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.
Judith was born in Westfield, MA; she was a daughter of Bernard and Grace (Churchill) Boomsma.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard Brentari.
Surviving are her two sons, John and...
Helen A. Brennan
Apr 7, 2026
Helen Anne Brennan, 89, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2026, in the arms of her daughter and best friend, Sherry, with whom she resided with for the past decade.
Born in Minersville, on October 5, 1936, Helen was the daughter of the late William and Constance (Buchinsky) Stefanosky. Her life of service began at the tender age of...
Judi Lee Barton
Feb 27, 2026
Judi Lee Barton, age 65 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.She was born on January 18, 1961, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Charles Hancock and Dorothy Stevenson Hancock.She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville. She was a Registered nurse. She was a beloved godmother to Tim...
James J. Fitzgerald
Feb 22, 2026
James Fitzgerald, age 77, passed away on February 22, 2026.James was born in Pottsville, PA to the late Charles Fitzgerald and Bernice (O'Brien) Fitzgerald.
Jim was an avid outdoors man. His greatest passion was hunting whitetail deer in Pennsylvania and black bear in Canada at Poirier Territory that is owned by his good friend Frank Poirier. Jim had made this trip...
Lydia Figueroa Torres
Feb 6, 2026
Lydia Figueroa Torres, age 88 of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Rosewood, Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she had been a guest.
Lydia was born on August 1, 1937, in Cuomo, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Inquilino Figueroa and Tomasa Gonzales and was a lifelong believer of the Christian faith. She lived in...
