All Obituaries

Clara E. (Kamp) Berkheiser, 73, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at her residence. Born February 6, 1945, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Franklin E. and Esther M. (Koch) Kamp. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and a member of Bethany Christian Fellowship E.C., Cressona. She worked for Lowes as a cashier for several years. Clara enjoyed reading romance novels and books about Amish customs. She was really intrigued by their...

Catherine M. “Cathy” Bowers, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Monday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 20, 1956 in Long Island NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Antoinette (Kulisky) Dodds, Sr.  She was a graduate of the former St. Clair High School, St. Clair; and attended St. John the Baptist RC Church, Pottsville.   She retired this year from as a sales associate at Payless Shoes in the Fairlane Village Mall,...

Evelyn M. (Kimmel) Yoder Carl, 82, formerly of Ashland, entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.  Born September 6, 1935, in Hegins, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Alva C. (Shuey) Kimmel. She was a 1953 Graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School and a member of Salem Barry United Methodist Church.  Evelyn enjoyed needlework, crocheting, cross stitching, and stitch knitting.  She also enjoyed word searches and...

James (Jay) R. Dalvet, 47, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening in St. Clair.  Born April 16, 1970, in Pottsville, he was the son of Charles and Sally (Meyers) Dalvet. Jay was raised Catholic and graduated from Nativity BVM High School. He enjoyed target shooting with his dad. Jay was a truck driver and employed by Ron-Troy Paving. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beth (Breisch) Dalvet, his paternal grandfather, and both maternal...

Frances M. Klare, 85, Pottsville, died Friday morning at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville. Born June 9, 1932, in Boston MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon E. and Elsie M. Carter Tibbetts. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pottsville where she taught Sunday school.  She was also a member of Boy Scout Committee- Troop 604- Port Carbon; a Girl Scout Leader; and she started the Cafeteria at the former St. Stephen Catholic School,...

Julia Brinsfield, 80, Pottsville, passed away peacefully Thursday at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. Born June 27, 1937 in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sybulski Harhigh. She retired after 40 years of working as a nurse’s aide at the former Pottsville Hospital.  Julia was loved by all who knew her and those whose days she brightened in her career and everyday life.  In addition to her...

Judy Lynn (Piccioni) Schartel, 54, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Pottsville, February 13, 1964 to Dorothy (Oplansky) Piccioni and the late John Piccioni. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church, Orwigsburg. In addition to her mother, Dorothy Piccioni, surviving is her son, Dylan Schartel;  two brothers, Joe and John Piccioni; a sister, Jane Droskinis; nieces and nephews, Heather and Scott Droskinis, Jamie Garcia,...

Angel Runningbear Olmo entered the heavens Saturday, March 17th at Lehigh Valley Hospital- South. She was the daughter of Pedro Olmo and Deandra Lea Rodriguez, Pottsville. Angel is survived by a brother Anthony Cheeseman and a sister Hope Rodriguez, Pottsville; maternal grandparents Sharon Runningbear and Roberto Rodriguez, Pottsville; paternal grandparents Maria Olmo and Pedro Gonzalez, Puerto Rico; maternal great grandparents Sue and John Hess, Pine Grove; and her aunt...

Kathryn J. Dzik, 88, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday at Seton Manor where she had been a guest.  Born July 20, 1929, in Orwigsburg, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ann (Majkovich) Sell. She was of the Catholic Faith and enjoyed reading and sewing.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Dzik (November 1, 2013). She is survived by stepsons John Dzik, SC; and Walter Dzik, MA.  She...

James J. Hoban, 71, Pottsville, died Monday at his home with his loving family by his side.  Born September 14, 1946, in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John Patrick and Frances (Nagle) Hoban.  He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; 1964 Graduate of Nativity BVM High School; graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering; and a graduate of Wyoming Valley Machinist Tech. James proudly...