Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

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...

Apr 12, 2018

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...

Apr 5, 2018

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...

Mar 20, 2018

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,...

Mar 17, 2018

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,...

Mar 14, 2018

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,...

Mar 5, 2018

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...

Feb 27, 2018

Evelyn Gentile, 96, a long-time resident of Pottsville, died on February 27, 2018 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.

Born in Elizabethville, PA on April 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Louella (Schell) Warfield and graduated from Minersville High School in 1939.

In 1940, she married the late Joseph...

Feb 16, 2018

Daryl P. Killian, 81, of Llewellyn, died Friday morning at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born June 1, 1936, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred (Shollenberger) Artz.

Daryl was a graduate of Minersville High School and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.  She was also a member...

Feb 1, 2018

Frederick J. Montag, 68, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Orwigsburg Center where he was a guest.

He was born in Pottsville on March 26, 1949 to the late Frederick W. "Flash" and Rita Catherine (Ash) Montag. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.

Fred was a...

Jan 30, 2018

Charlene D. (Schroeder) Miller, 58, Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

She was born in Pottsville, June 5, 1959, to the late Lloyd R. and Geraldine R. (Ingalzo) Schroeder. She was member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Pottsville.

Charlene is survived by her loving husband Robert 'Bob'...

Jan 28, 2018

Albert W. Clocker, 93, of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing and Rehabilitation, Schuylkill Haven, with the loving 4A Staff by his side.

Bud was born January 16, 1925, in Palo Alto.  He was the son of the late Albert E. and Alice Mae Mellinger Clocker.

He worked as a concrete mason...

Jan 27, 2018

Thelma A. (Lowthert) Salle, 95, of Pottsville, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born to the late Clarence L. and Anna (Reigle) Lowthert on November 19, 1922, she was a lifelong resident of Pottsville.

Thelma graduated from Pottsville High School in 1940. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Jan 24, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Kemmerling, 73, Pine Grove, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 10, 1944, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Gilda (Monti) Matz, Pottsville and the daughter of the late Michael Matz.

She was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and...

Jan 15, 2018

Charles L. Sterner, 88, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Born April 11, 1929, in New Ringgold, he was a son of the late Levi and Ida Bachert Sterner. Charlie proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Christ Church Mckeansburg, New...

Jan 11, 2018

Joy (Schultz) Tomaino, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

She was born July 29, 1924, in Pottsville, to the late Guy Hunter and Edna (Grebe) Schultz.

Joy was a member of First United Methodist. She was a part of the United Methodist Women's Group.

After graduating...

Jan 6, 2018

Kathleen D. Somers, 88, formerly of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning at Seton Manor.

Born December 2, 1929, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Penberth) Somers.

She was a Graduate of Pottsville High School and a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

In...

Dec 24, 2017

Peter P. "Polka Pete" Calabrese, 90, a resident of Manor Care Health Services Pottsville, died Sunday morning at the Manor.

Born in Silver Creek February 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Charles and Rose (Notaro) Calabrese.

He was a graduate of the former Blythe Township High School where he played various sports. ...

Dec 19, 2017

Lucille Spotts, 73, of Pottsville, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.

Born in Pottsville on June 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Margaret (Reilly) Wachter.

She was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

Lucille spent many years working at the Pottsville Hospital maternity...

Dec 15, 2017

Marguerite E. Adamick, 92, passed away quietly Friday, December 15, 2017 at Seton Manor Nursing Facility, Orwigsburg.

Born September 2, 1925 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Stella (Cantwell) Smith.

She attended Pottsville High School and Eastern High School in Washington, DC. The build up to World War II she...