Obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

George R. Peters, 39, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on January 23, 1981, he was the son of Barbara (Stiltner) Peters. George attended services with his mother at Faith Assembly of God, Cressona. He was an avid gamer, enjoyed karaoke and was known for his selfless nature and...

Oct 6, 2020

Patricia A. Barro Dobilas Boran, 79 of Pottsville passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at Seton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born October 2, 1941 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adele Butcavage Dobilas. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill County Quilters Guild, and volunteered at the Pottsville...

Oct 3, 2020

Dr. Carl Richard Bemiller, CAPT, US Navy (Ret) passed away Saturday at his residence in Pottsville. He was 88 years old. Born February 22, 1932 in Silver Run, MD, he was the son of Carl Timothy and Sarah (Yealy) Bemiller. He graduated from Eichelberger High School in Hanover, and then from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster with a...

Sep 17, 2020

Earl M. "Tut" Shoener, 92 of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born February 16, 1928 in Valley Furnace, he virtually spent his entire life in Pottsville.  He was the son of the late Samuel and Alice (Wolfe) Shoener. The last two years Earl lived with his God daughter, Michele, her...

Sep 7, 2020

Daniel J. Biscoe, 57, of New Philadelphia passed away, Monday September 7, 2020.

Born in New Philadelphia on August 31, 1963, he was the son of the late John and Sylvia (Jackstis) Biscoe.

Daniel was a retired IUOE Local 542 member.

He is survived by his wife, Nora A. (Federico) Biscoe, three daughters,...

Sep 6, 2020

Shirley Ann (Hollenbush) Flannery, 83, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday evening at her residence. Born on September 8, 1936 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Eisenhart) Hollenbush. Shirley was a lifelong member at First Baptist Church, Pottsville. She enjoyed shopping, crafts, puzzles, and loved to read. Shirley and her husband, Martin were owners...

Sep 2, 2020

Theresa M. (Kachmar) Schropp, 66, of Mahanoy City passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 20, 1954, in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Museousky) Kachmar.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area and was a sewing machine operator until retirement at the former City Shirt...

Aug 19, 2020

Allen G. Maurer, "Buddy" 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday evening, August 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill- East, Pottsville. Born in Hegins Township on August 3, 1942, he was the son of the late Allen C. and Maude (Klinger) Maurer. He retired from the Pottsville Hospital where he worked for many years as a member of...

Aug 18, 2020

Jane Florence (Frankenstein) Murphy, 96, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at The Gardens at York Terrace. Born November 25, 1923 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Edden) Frankenstein. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Pottsville and was a Pottsville High School graduate. Jane was a homemaker and devoted...

Aug 17, 2020

William T. Miller, 57, Schuylkill Haven entered into rest Monday August 17 at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation, Shenandoah.

Born July 10, 1963, in Pottsville, he was the son of Thomas E. Miller, Schuylkill Haven and the late Phyllis (Umbenhen) Miller.

William was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

In addition to his...

Aug 12, 2020

Dorothy "Dolly" Parsick, 94, Pottsville, entered Heaven on Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville.

Born May 3, 1926 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine (Quinn) Parsick.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.  After retiring she volunteered her time at the...

Aug 11, 2020

Anna "Nancy" P. King, 87, of Pottsville passed away Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Center Genesis., Pottsville. Born July 29, 1933, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Anna K. (Camfield) King. She was a Pottsville Catholic High School graduate and received her RN degree from Atlantic City Hospital. Later retiring in 1995 as an RN...

Aug 10, 2020

Patrick, D. Moran, 83, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, August 10, 2020 at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare. Born March 9, 1937 in Palo Alto, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Ivy B. (Martin) Moran. Patrick was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Pottsville where he was also a trustee and...

Aug 1, 2020

J. Daniel Reiley, 88, of Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster, PA and formerly of  Marco Island, FL entered into eternal rest on August 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born March 2, 1932 in Pottsville, PA to Francis Joseph and Ester Burns Reiley.  Dan was raised lovingly by Lorretta Hollister Reiley after his mother...

Jul 29, 2020

Edna G. Brower, 85, Myerstown formerly of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Arthur "Art" H. and Kathryn (Conrad) Brower.

She was a 1953 graduate of Pottsville High School.  She was a member...

Jul 29, 2020

Joseph J. "Jim" Lowthert, 81, of Minersville passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his residence. Born on June 15, 1939 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late William H. and Berth (Frantz) Lowthert. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Jim retired from the Pennsylvania State Police after 26...

Jul 21, 2020

Melissa A. "Missy" Zuppert, 45, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence. Born February 9, 1975 in Ashland, she was the daughter of Edward and JoAnn (Kolenick) Zuppert. She was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair where she participated as a lecture. She was a 1994 Graduate of...

Jul 12, 2020

Judith A. Rile, 63, formerly of Pottsville, died Sunday July 12 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born September 5, 1956 in Wernersville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Sara Louise (Rehman) Rile.

Judith was the Associate Director of Financial Aid and Professor at Penn State Berks.  She also served...

Jul 12, 2020

Lynn J. (Merchant) Pielacha, 74, of Minersville, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her residence. Born January 7, 1946, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Joyce (Brennan) Merchant. She attended Holy Family Church, Minersville, and was a member of the former St Vincent De Paul Parish. Lynn loved cats, reading, gardening, and...

Jun 12, 2020

Francis "Vic" J. Vukmanovich, 87, of Pine Grove, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 10, 1933 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Anton and Helena (Weidman) Vukmanovich.

He was a member of the Church of St. Patrick, Pottsville.

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