Obituaries
Lorraine B Tasso
Feb 25, 2014
Lorraine B. (Bercher) Tasso, 88, of Pottsville passed away on Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center- East Norwegian. Born in Pottsville on September 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Bettinger) Bercher. Lorraine was a member of the Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary. She enjoyed volunteering at the Good Samaritan Hospital and was a Lionette for...
Thomas Harry Xedeas
Feb 21, 2014
Thomas H. Xedeas, 83, of Pottsville, died Friday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 28, 1930, he was a son of the late Harry and Anna (Lyston) Xedeas. Thomas was awarded the Contract Administration Employee of the Year by the Defense Contract Administration Service Region of Philadelphia. He was also inducted into the Allen-Rogowicz...
Joan Chaplick
Feb 18, 2014
Joan Marie Chaplick, 74, of Pottsville passed peacefully on Tuesday at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Born in Pottsville on November 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Cavanaugh and Margaret (Griffin) Cavanaugh. Joan was employed by Honeywell formerly Allied Chemical/Signal for 30 years. She then began working with children at Perception Training Center for two years...
David F Doyne
Feb 14, 2014
David F. Doyne, 70, of Pottsville died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center- East Jackson. Born in Pottsville on September 25, 1943, he was the son of the late David Doyne. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his son, David Doyne. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Mercuri Donye; son, Danny Doyne; daughter, Annette...
Fred F. Fessler
Feb 12, 2014
Fred F. Fessler, 68, of Pottsville, died Wednesday February 12, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville. Born July 16, 1945 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Edward Charles and Anna (Stickler) Fessler. Fred retired in 2001 from F&D Coal Sales, Hazleton where he had worked as a truck driver. He was also a US Navy...
Jonathan G. Coulson
Feb 4, 2014
Jonathan G. "Jerry" Coulson, 71, of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born in Washington D.C., July 17, 1942, he was a son of Norma Coulson and the late Jonathan Coulson. Prior to retirement, he worked for Pottsville Area School District as a school bus driver for 15 years. Jonathan was a former member of First Baptist Church,...
Mark Arner
Jan 27, 2014
Mark Arner, 44, of Harrisburg, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg. Born in Pottsville on May 23, 1969, he was a son of Linda Zimmerman and the late James Arner. Mark was a graduate of Minersville High School. Mark worked in Property management in Harrisburg and was very active with several theater...
Anne M. Brennan
Jan 17, 2014
Anne M. Brennan, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Friday at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home. Born in Pottsville, February 7, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William N. and Agnes Landers Brennan. Anne retired after 60 years of retail sales from the Bon-Ton Department Store in Frackville and was previously employed by the former Pomeroy's Department Store in...
Frank J. Zvorsky, Iii
Jan 16, 2014
POTTSVILLE- Frank J. Zvorsky, III, 70, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 16, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at HCR ManorCare, Pottsville after a battle with cancer. Born in Pottsville, on September 11, 1943, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Gertrude (Dixon) Zvorsky, Jr. Frank proudly served in the US Army from...
Lois E. Fels
Jan 13, 2014
POTTSVILLE - Lois E. Fels, 82, of Pottsville, died Monday night at the Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville. Born in Palmerton on July 23 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Verna V. Meyers Stewart. She was a 1949 graduate of Lansford High School. On March 15, 1952 she married the late Theodore A. Fels, who...
Scott R. Renninger
Jan 6, 2014
Scott R. Renninger, 46, of Orwigsburg died suddenly at his residence on Monday. Born on July 20, 1967 in Pottsville, he was the son of Ronald J. & Mary Ellen (Holland) Renninger of Pottsville. Scott was a 1985 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. After graduating high school he attended Bloomsburg University for three years. He was a former...
Georgine A. Tidmore
Dec 27, 2013
Georgine Tidmore, 84, of Pottsville, for years prominent in Schuylkill County radio, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center East "Good Sam". After a 6 A
Anna M. (Campion) Carlin
Dec 21, 2013
Anna M. (Campion) Carlin, 91, formerly of Pottsville died Saturday December 21 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Heckschersville on September 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Callaghan) Campion. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Minersville. She was retired from the US Department of Army and had...
Sophie Bautsch
Dec 8, 2013
Sophie Bautsch, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, died Sunday morning at home. Born in Cressona, Jan. 21, 1916, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Louisa Hoster Grover. On May 29, 1936, she married Solon J. Bautsch, who died June 29, 2002. Until retiring, Sophie was employed by Alpha Mills, Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of...
Harry C. Russell Sr
Nov 29, 2013
Harry C. Russell Sr., 67, formerly of Pottsville and Cumbola, passed away Friday at ManorCare, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, Nov. 1, 1946, Harry was a son of the late Arthur and Alice Sheariff Russell. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School in 1966, Harry proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He received two overseas...
David William Viars, Sr
Nov 26, 2013
David William Viars, Sr., 58, of Pottsville died peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center South. Born October 13, 1955 in Pottsville he was the son of the late Shirley (Evans) Viars. David worked for Allan A. Myers for several years. He enjoyed watching football especially his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. He was a compassionate and...
Elizabeth A. 'Betty' (Jamosky) Smith
Nov 26, 2013
Elizabeth A. 'Betty' (Jamosky) Smith, 68, of Pottsville died peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Geisinger Hospital- Shamokin. Born October 8, 1945 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Colna) Jamosky. She graduated from the Nativity B.V.M. High School, Pottsville in 1963. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Mary A. Lascala
Nov 24, 2013
Mary A. Lascala , 91, of 7716 Shadowcreek Terrace Springfield VA, formerly of Pottsville died Sunday Novemeber 24, 2013 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, VA. Born June 18, 1922 in Pottsville she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny (Kutch) Lascala. She was a 1941 Graduate of Pottsville High School. After graduation she enlisted in the US Navy...
Leo A. 'Tippy' James
Nov 21, 2013
Leo A. 'Tippy' James, 60, of Pottsville, died Thursday November 21, 2013 at his residence after fighting a courageous battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig's Disease. Born August 1, 1953, in Pottsville, Leo was the the son of the late Lawrence and Doris (Cappella) James. He attended Pottsville Area Schools prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. While in...
Joseph J. 'Buzzy' Roshannon
Nov 16, 2013
Joseph J. "Buzzy" Roshannon, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center- East surrounded by his loving family. Born in Minersville, April 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Rutecki) Roshannon. Joseph was formerly a member of Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and was a member of St....
