Obituaries

Mar 6, 2016

Walter Martin "Marty" Schneck, 68, Pottsville entered into eternal rest Sunday morning at York Terrace Golden Living Center, Pottsville.

Born May 6, 1947 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Martin) Schneck.

He attended the former United Cerebral Palsy School, Pottsville and was a member of the First Baptist Church,  ...

Feb 26, 2016

Charles "Bud" Gerenda, Jr., 82, of Pottsville passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 surrounded by his family at his residence.

Born April 17, 1933 in St. Clair, he was the son of the late Charles Gerenda, Sr. and Anna Brotosky Gerenda.

Charles attended St. Clair High School and was a general contractor for his son's...

Feb 12, 2016

Steve "Avy" Mistysyn, 89, of Pottsville passed away Friday, February 12, 2016.

He was born February 8, 1927, in St. Clair, to the late Nicholas and Mary Saranchock Mistysyn.

Steve was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Clair. He was a licensed pilot, registered surveyor, a member of the Holy Name Society,...

Feb 4, 2016

Barbara A. Schnerring, 80, passed away Thursday evening at Bethany Village Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

She was born February 22, 1935, in Pottsville, to the late Walter and Anne Schnerring.

Upon graduation from Pottsville High School in 1953, she became a legal secretary at a Pottsville law firm.

She moved to the Harrisburg...

Jan 28, 2016

Richard G. "Dick" "Dickie" Matthews, 78, of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center- East.

Born February 22, 1937 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Richard and Mildred (Rist) Matthews.

Richard was a 1955 Graduate of Pottsville High School and Stevens Trade School of Drafting.  He retired from...

Dec 30, 2015

Steve Kulich, Jr., 90, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East.

Born in St. Clair, July 25, 1925, he was a son of the late Steve Sr. and Mary Wayda Kulich.

Steve proudly served is country during WWII in the United States Navy.

He attended St. Clair High School and...

Dec 26, 2015

Henry J. "Junior" Ryan, Jr., 73, of Orwigsburg entered into eternal rest Saturday morning at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Pottsville November 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry J. Ryan, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Davenport) Ryan.

He retired in 2002 from the former Argo Mills, Schuylkill Haven.  He was an avid...

Dec 22, 2015

Vincent "Vinny" Michael Weiss, 32, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- South Jackson.

Born August 18, 1983 in Pottsville, he was the son of David J. Weiss and Cynthia L. Kull Nye.

He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and was recently...

Dec 10, 2015

Nancy J. Brennan, 90, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, December, 10, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- South Jackson.

Born in Harrisburg, November 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Flora M. (Miller) Kline.

Nancy graduated from Reading Area High School in 1943, then moved to Pottsville in 1944. Nancy went...

Nov 25, 2015

James J. Moran, 89, Pottsville, died entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center- South.

Born July 11, 1926 at 35 Cadbury Street, Palo Alto, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Ivy B. (Martin) Moran.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; the United Transportation Union;...

Nov 24, 2015

Irma R. Baker, 96, formerly of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, November 24, 2015 at Arden Courts of Yardley.

Born in Pottsville March 20, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Irene (Huber) Rose.

Irma was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; 1937 Graduate of Pottsville...

Nov 9, 2015

Richard John Fessler, 43, of Pottsville, passed away Monday. Born in Williamsport, Dec. 24, 1971, he was a son of Marian Schweikert Dalton and the late Fred F. Fessler. He was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and was previously employed by Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Richard loved the outdoors and appreciated the beauty of nature. He also loved...

Oct 30, 2015

Bette L. (Raygo) Kulich, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Friday at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare.

Born October 23, 1924 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Rocco "Rex" and Rose (O'Donnell) Raygo.

Bette was a member of St. Patrick RC Church, Pottsville and a former member of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pottsville. She...

Oct 10, 2015

Doris M. Eiler, 77, of Pottsville went to meet the Lord Saturday morning.

Born October 2, 1938 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. Freiler, Sr. and the late Doris M. (Tierney) Freiler.

She was a graduate of Minersville High School and an active member of St. John the Baptist RC...

Oct 8, 2015

John M. Nicolas, 87, of Pottsville, died Thursday evening at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville.

Born July 8, 1928 in Greece he was the son of the late John and Irene Nicolas.

He was self-employed as a cook.  Most recently, he was the owner and operator of the former John's Diner located on Route 209...

Oct 3, 2015

Shirley Quirk, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy Beckley Pfeffer. Shirley was an LPN and worked at the former Good Samaritan Hospital and Greenview Nursing Home. She had several private duty cases in later years....

Sep 26, 2015

Irene G. Marx, 93, of Pottsville died Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center- East with her family by her side.

Born February 9, 1922 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Morris R. and Elizabeth (Evans) Hein.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband the late Thomas H....

Aug 22, 2015

Nicholas Sisko, 92, Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born October 30, 1922, in Coxton, PA he was the son of the late John and Anna (Steransky) Sisko.

Nicholas proudly served his country in World War II in the United States Army, receiving 5 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, and a Purple Heart....

Aug 21, 2015

Joseph W. Kopinetz, 67, of Pottsville, died Friday morning at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, with his family by his side. Born Sept. 23, 1947, in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances L. Seruski Kopinetz. He was last employed by Wal-Mart, where he worked in the maintenance department. In addition to his parents,...

Aug 18, 2015

Francis J. "Barney" "Frink" Burns, Sr., 83, of Minersville entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning with his loving wife of nearly 59 years the former Eva Hrin by his side.

Born February 28, 1932 in the Irish Valley of Heckscherville, he was the son of the late Thomas and Helen (Tobin) Burns.

He was a...