Obituaries

Aug 16, 2015

Angela M. DiCello Boulton, Pottsville, passed away Sunday evening at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. Born April 22, 1940, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Rosario "Charles" and Filomena "Mamie" Tucci DiCello. She was a 1958 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. Angela was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and a former member...

Aug 5, 2015

Joann E. Simpson. 62, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center- South.

Born January 1, 1953 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Agnes (Grish) Zacko.

She attended Pottsville High School and was a member of the former St. Casimir Roman Catholic...

Jul 23, 2015

Frances L. (Seruski) Kopinetz, 88, of Pottsville died Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center- East Norwegian.

Born August 19, 1926 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Sophie Mullock.

Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kopinetz; son, Charles Kopinetz; three grandchildren, Adrian Lee, Alex Michael, Sean Patrick Kopinetz; brother, Stanley...

Jul 18, 2015

Ella M. Thomas Oldt, 88, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away July 18 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born Aug. 8, 1926, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Catherine Colosimo Thomas.

She attended Pottsville schools and graduated from Pottsville High School in 1945.

Ella was a member of Grace...

Jul 16, 2015

Evelyn E. Hawley, 99, formerly of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Thursday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born March 27, 1916 in Reading she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna Huyett.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville and was last employed at Peek-A- Pooh, Schuylkill Haven.

In...

Jun 19, 2015

Alice E. Ducas, 85, of Pottsville died Friday afternoon at her home.

Born in Pottsvile October 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George Ducas and Florence (Evans) Ducas-Ninos.

She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Pottsville and a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Alice retired as a sales clerk...

Jun 18, 2015

Laura Mae Farr, 74, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Thursday at Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg. Born November 29, 1940 in Pottsville she was the daughter of the late Leo and Laura Mae (Mason) Hoy. She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven and a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion and the B.P.O.E. She was employed...

May 4, 2015

Beverly Jane Wentzel, 68, Pottsville, died Tuesday at her home.

Born June 25, 1946 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wentzel and Emma (Yurich) Snopek.

She worked as a cashier at Rite Aide in downtown Pottsville.

She is survived by a son, Dirk Wentzel and a grandson Dalton, both...

Apr 29, 2015

Joseph H. Murton V, 67, of Pottsville died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson.

Born February 1, 1948 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Murton IV and the late Edith M. (Hummel) Murton.

He was a 1966 Graduate of Pottsville Area High School; a member of the...

Apr 24, 2015

Margaret H. Leganza, 81, Orwigsburg, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading with her loving family by her side.

Born in Pottsville January 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Clare (Brennan) Hennessy of Glen Carbon.  As a young girl she grew up in the Irish Valley of...

Apr 17, 2015

Joseph D. Kocher, born in Rausch Creek on February 17, 1943, passed away Friday at home in Pottsville, surrounded by his loving family.

He graduated from Pine Grove High School, and proudly served his country as a mechanic in the U.S. Army with deployment to Germany. He loved to drive for both work and pleasure – trucks,...

Apr 15, 2015

Anna Orlowsky, 100, of Pottsville, passed away at her residence, Wednesday morning, April 15, 2015.

Born in Pottsville, on June 2, 1914, she was the oldest child of Jan and Anna (Blahuta) Pitel.

Anna was a  became member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Pottsville, after the closing of Sts. Peter and Paul Church,...

Apr 6, 2015

Gurney Robert Miller, 84, of Pottsville went to his Eternal Rest on the morning of April 6 at Schuylkill Medical Center- East with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Pottsville on July 5, 1930 to the late William and Rita (Gavin) Miller. He attended the Pottsville schools and graduated from Pottsville High School...

Apr 5, 2015

Mary E. (Miller) Trapani, 59, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center- East.

Born May 28, 1955 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Horatio and Virginia Harris Miller.

Mary enjoyed spending time with all of her family.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death...

Mar 30, 2015

Matthew Erich. Knehans, 46, of Annandale, NJ; passed away in the presence of his loving family Monday at Hunterdon Medical Center, NJ.

Born April 22, 1968 in Los Gatos, CA, he was the son of Erich A. Knehans, Lake Wynonah.

Matthew attended Valley Forge Military Academy where he was a member of the soccer and...

Mar 30, 2015

Melvin W. Freeze, Jr., 73, formerly of Rochester, PA died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center- South Jackson.

Born September 25, 1941 in Grafton, WV, he was the son of the late Melvin Sr. and Susan Freeze.

He is survived by his wife Jeannetta (Maley) Freeze, sons William husband of Kimberly and Wayne husband of Angela ...

Mar 20, 2015

Elizabeth L. Walcott, 96, formerly of Branchdale, PA, died Friday, March 20th at ManorCare, Pottsville.

Born in Williamstown, PA, on December 13, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Mucha.

She was a member of St Patrick's Church, Pottsville and formerly of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Branchdale, where she...

Mar 17, 2015

Carlton F. "Tex" Crouse, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, died Tuesday morning at his home.

Born in Pottsville, March 26, 1926, he was the son of the late James B. and Margaret (Maley) Crouse.

He was a graduate of Pottsville High School, class of 1945. He worked for Pomeroy's, The Necho Allen Hotel and S&H Green...

Mar 5, 2015

Amelia "Dolly" Marrazzo, 99, formerly of Providence Place, Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Saint Clair, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Mary Buttermon Quirin. Amelia was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She attended Saint Clair schools and was formerly the proud owner of the "Dolly Marrazzo...

Feb 25, 2015

Angela M. Kirwan, 91, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon at Schuylkill Medical Center-East, Pottsville.

Born November 28, 1923 in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Pane) Gentile.

Angela was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic...