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Norma E (Wright)  Coulson

Norma E (Wright) Coulson

Jan 13, 2017

Norma E. (Wright) Coulson, 95, of Pottsville, passed away Friday morning at HCR ManorCare, Pottsville.

Born in Washington D.C., February 25, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Norman B. and Katie (Clemens) Wright.

Norma was a lifelong and active member of the First Baptist Church, Pottsville and the West End Hose Co.

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Joan Elizabeth (Domday)  Smith

Joan Elizabeth (Domday) Smith

Jan 10, 2017

Joan Elizabeth (Domday) Smith 80, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill- East.

Born in Tamaqua, June 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dominic Domday and Mary (Milia) Murphy.

Joan was known in her neighbored as Nan to many, she was a person...

Joseph J. Krizno

Joseph J. Krizno

Jan 2, 2017

Joseph J. Krizno, 58, of Pottsville, passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill East.

Born in Pottsville, March 13, 1958, he was the son of the late Jesse and Elizabeth Manzo Krizno.

He was a 1976 graduate of Pottsville High School and was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his...

Ronald B. Statue

Ronald B. Statue

Jan 1, 2017

Ronald B. Statue, 63, of Black Heath, passed away Sunday at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, November 2, 1953, son of the late Wassel and Kathryn (Weiner) Statue.

Ron was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville.

He was a graduate of Minersville High School. He retired in 2008 from Honeywell...

Veronica L. Trabosh

Veronica L. Trabosh

Dec 30, 2016

Veronica L. Trabosh, 95, a resident of Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill- East, Pottsville.

Born in Minersville on April 15, 1921, Veronica was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Kaminsky) Falkowski.

She was a former member of St. Joseph RC Church and attended Minersville Catholic...

Eugenia "Jenny" (Tucci)  Bertucci

Eugenia "Jenny" (Tucci) Bertucci

Dec 29, 2016

Eugenia "Jenny" Tucci Bertucci, 98, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill-East.

Born in Pottsville, May 20, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Frances Stagliano Tucci.

She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and a lifelong member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic...

Daniel E. Brennan

Daniel E. Brennan

Dec 19, 2016

Daniel E. Brennan, 92, Pottsville, died Monday at Orwigsburg Center- Genesis Eldercare, Orwigsburg.

Born December 25, 1923, in Pottsville, he was the son of the late William J. and Annie (Neidlinger) Brennan.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville and the Church's Men's Club.  He was also a member of the Masonic...

Margaret “Peg” J. (Meyers)  Shelhamer

Margaret “Peg” J. (Meyers) Shelhamer

Dec 19, 2016

Margaret "Peg" J. Shelhamer, 79, of West West Terrace, passed away Monday evening at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown, after a sudden illness.

Born in Minersville on August 6, 1937, she was the daughter of Margaret and Franklin Meyers.  She was a 1955 graduate of Minersville High School.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Charles "Pete" H. Evans, Sr.

Charles "Pete" H. Evans, Sr.

Dec 16, 2016

Charles "Pete" H. Evans, Sr., 92, formerly of Pottsville passed away Friday morning at Orwigsburg Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville February 13, 1924, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Morgan) Evans.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, former member of the Amvets, 180 Walter Griffith,...

Daniel J. Clark, Sr.

Daniel J. Clark, Sr.

Nov 27, 2016

Daniel J. Clark, Sr., 60, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon at his home with his wife of 41 years Theresa J. (Dieter) and his family by his side.

Born May 5, 1956 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John and Rita (Eagan) Clark.

He was 1975 Graduate of Pottsville High School...

Timothy Jordan Strausser

Timothy Jordan Strausser

Nov 22, 2016

Timothy Jordan Strausser, 26, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at his residence. Born in Pottsville, April 25, 1990, he was a son of David W. Strausser Sr., Pottsville, and Katherine D. Schuck, wife of the late James C. Schuck, Pottsville. Timothy was a 2009 graduate of Pottsville High School and received his Associates Degree from McCann School of Business...

Ellen S. (Meisner)  Murphy

Ellen S. (Meisner) Murphy

Nov 19, 2016

Ellen S. Murphy, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital- East Norwegian.

Born February 2, 1955, in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Harold L., Sr. and Ruth Philips Meisner.

Ellen was a member of the Eagles Club. She was beloved by all that knew...

Doris M. (Thompson)  Kreps

Doris M. (Thompson) Kreps

Nov 12, 2016

Doris M. Kreps, 84, of Pine Grove, passed away Nov. 12 at Schoolyard Square-Pine Grove Assisted Living. Born Nov. 4, 1932, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William W. and Marian Hammer Thompson. Doris was a former member of United Presbyterian Church, Pottsville. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. In addition to her parents,...

Doris M. Kreps

Doris M. Kreps

Nov 12, 2016

Doris M. Kreps, 84, Pine Grove, formerly of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at her residence.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home and will be announced in the near future.

Francis J. "Chief" Mozloom, Sr.

Francis J. "Chief" Mozloom, Sr.

Nov 9, 2016

Francis J. "Chief" Mozloom, Sr., 94, Pottsville, joined his beloved wife, Lola, in eternal rest Wednesday afternoon surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 4, 1922, in Port Carbon, he was the son of the late John and Teresa Ferris Mozloom.

Francis was a member of St. Clair of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair. ...

Margaret E. (Eustice)  Sutter

Margaret E. (Eustice) Sutter

Nov 8, 2016

Margaret E. Sutter, 85, of Pottsville passed away Tuesday morning at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- East Norwegian St. Campus.

Born August 22, 1931, in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Catherine Slater Eustice

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband John G. Sutter, infant...

Mary A (Mcgeoy)  Cullen

Mary A (Mcgeoy) Cullen

Nov 5, 2016

Mary A. Cullen, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.

She was born in Palo Alto on September 22, 1929, to the late Philip and Mary (Newton) McGeoy. She was a graduate of St Stephen's High School in Port Carbon, Class of 1947.

Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, and...

Albert J. Wychunas Jr.

Albert J. Wychunas Jr.

Nov 3, 2016

Albert J. Wychunas Jr., 61, of Pottsville passed away Thursday at his residence.

Born May 12, 1955 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Albert Wychunas Sr. and Raydell Yeich Wychunas.

Albert was also preceded by a sister Maryann Wychunas.

He is survived by his brothers Edward, Anthony, and Jerry; sisters...

Landon Michael Sulick

Landon Michael Sulick

Oct 31, 2016

Landon Michael Sulick passed away peacefully Monday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born October 29, 2016 to Valerie L. Fryer and Julia A. Sulick.

Landon is survived by his brothers Jack Dudash and Jayden Brossman, and a sister Amber Strong.

Funeral service will be private and at the convenience of...

John A Kocher

John A Kocher

Oct 30, 2016

John A. Kocher, 53, of Tremont, died Sunday in Washington Twp.

Born August 8, 1963 to David E. Kocher and the late Constance J. Musto Kocher.

He was preceded in death by a brother Richard D. Kocher, Sr. and a sister Deb Confair.

John is survived by sons Shawn Kocher and John Shellhammer,...

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