Obituaries
Letitia Anne (Mcfetridge) Brown
Jul 21, 2014
Letitia Anne Brown, 65, Pottsville died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Monday. She was born February 26 1949 in Philadelphia. She is survived by her husband John Gordon, Pottsville. Funeral sevices will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Schlitzer Allen Pugh FH 515 West Market St Pottsville has been entrusted with arrangements....
Edward J. Nevadomsky
Jul 17, 2014
Edward J. "Sook" Nevadomky, 66, of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at his residence.
Born April 22, 1948 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Sadusky) Nevadomsky.
After graduating from the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah he enlisted...
Dennis J Dohanish
Jun 26, 2014
Dennis Dohanish, 70, of New Philadelphia died Thursday at SUN Home Health & Hospice after an extended illness.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Sedar) Dohanish of Frackville.
Dennis was a US...
William J. Curtier
Jun 22, 2014
William J. Curtier, 93, of Pottsville died Sunday at York Terrace Golden Living Center, Pottsville where he had been a guest since February.
Born in Pottsville, April 1, 1921, he was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Daubert) Curtier.
William retired...
Anne June (Bobinis) Hoffman
Jun 6, 2014
Anne June "Peg" (Bobinis) Hoffman, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest on her 87th birthday Friday June 6 at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville.
Born June 6, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna J. (Marks) Bobinis.
Anne was a member of the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman...
Michael J. Brennan, Sr.
Jun 4, 2014
Michael J. Brennan, Sr., 65, Pottsville, died Wednesday, June 4 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest after fighting a long and courageous battle with MS.
Born December 7, 1948, in Pottsville, he was the son of Julia I. (Murphy) Brennan, Minersville and the late Edward M. Brennan.
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Harold E. "Gunk" Steidle
May 24, 2014
Harold E. "Gunk" Steidle, 91, of Mechanicsville, died Saturday morning at the Schuylkill Center.
Born in Rauch Creek on April 7, 1923, he was a son of the late Harold and Lula Boe Steidle. He was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School. On April 8, 1950 he married Dorothy M. Derr Steidle,...
Marie A (Snyder) Melinchok
May 19, 2014
Marie A. (Snyder) Melinchok, 91, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday morning at Infinity Hospice Care, Las Vegas, NV.
Born in Pottsville on July 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Scheibelhut) Snyder.
She was formerly a member...
Betty J (Ossman) Shuman
May 17, 2014
Betty Jean (Ossman) Shuman, 84, of Pottsville passed away Saturday evening at her residence. She had been in ill health for the past year.
Born March 3, 1930 in Valley View, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rebecca (Ressler) Ossman. Upon the death of her...
Alice L. Doyne
May 8, 2014
Alice L. (Wile) Doyne, 91, of Pottsville died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Port Carbon on October 31, 1922, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Beatrice A. (Chattin) Wile. She was a member of Bethany Christian Fellowship Church. Alice enjoyed being involved in her church activities and enjoyed...
John S. Sanna
May 6, 2014
John S. Sanna, 80, of Pottsville died Tuesday evening May 6, 2014 at Schuylkill Medical Center- East Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah April 23, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Villella) Sanna. He was a member of the former St. Joseph RC Church, Pottsville. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. John...
Francis William Brown
May 1, 2014
Francis W. Brown "Toot" "Brownie", 90, of Port Carbon, formerly of "Jalappa" section of Pottsville, died Wednesday May 1, 2014 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. Born March 24, 1924, he was the son of the late John and Elsie (Price) Brown. Francis was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Port Carbon where he served as the President...
Harvey J. Reedy
Apr 26, 2014
Harvey J. Reedy, age 90 of Pottsville, died Saturday April 26 at York Terrace Golden Living Center, Pottsville. Born January 16, 1924 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Harvey and Erma (Brinich) Reedy. He was a 1942 Graduate of Pottsville High School and a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Pottsville. He belonged to several...
Ione Geier
Apr 11, 2014
IONE GEIER, an award-winning journalist and chronicler of local history, died April 11, 2014, at Schuylkill Center in the presence of her family. Besides a four-decade career at the Pottsville Republican, she served as vice president of the Pottsville Free Public Library for many years. She was also a board member of Schuylkill County Children and Youth Services and...
Albert F. Smith
Apr 11, 2014
Albert F. Smith, 85, of Pottsville, died Friday April 11 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born May 23, 1928, he was the son of the late Fred A. and Elizabeth (Maley) Smith. Albert was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville and the Catholic War Vets. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus where he...
Jacqueline R. Helterbran
Apr 9, 2014
Jacqueline R. "Jackie" (Bierman) Helterbran, 51, of Pottsville died Wednesday evening April 9 at her home. Born in Pottsville December 20, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Marion (Meyers) Bierman. Jackie was a graduated of Pottsville Area High School and McCann School of Business where she obtained her CNA license. She also earned her administrators...
Rickey "Rick" L. Willier
Mar 30, 2014
Rickey "Rick" L. Willier, 57, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday evening at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 8, 1957 in Danville, he was the son of the late Francis F. and Martha (Heim) Willier. Raised in Pitman, Rick graduated from Tri-Valley High school in 1975 and began working in the banking...
William "Bill" A. Terrill
Mar 24, 2014
William A. "Bill" Terrill, 75, of Pottsville, died Monday morning at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville on January 6, 1939, he was a son of the late William B. and Mary (Ansbach) Terrill. He was a 1957 graduate of Pottsville High School. Until retiring in 1998, he worked for Argo Mills for over...
Jerry R. Duncan
Mar 24, 2014
Jerry R. Duncan, 77, of Pottsville, died Monday March 24, 2014 at his residence. Born May 9, 1936 in Midway KY, he was the son of the late Elgin and Helen (Hash) Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley J. (Felker) Duncan; a son Gerald Duncan; a daughter-in-law Diane (Freeze) Duncan;...
Vincent J Cavanaugh
Mar 3, 2014
Vincent J. Cavanaugh, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Monday at his residence. Born in Port Carbon Oct. 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret Griffin Cavanaugh. Vincent was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. He served in the United States Army as a military policeman and was in the...
