Obituaries
Erich A. Knehans
Jan 22, 2025
Erich A. Knehans, a resident of Estero, Florida, and a summer resident of Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, January 22nd, 2025. Erich was born on August 28, 1941 in Galveston, Texas, a son of the late Erich Sr. and Margaret Ernestine Catherine (Kuhne) Knehans. He was raised in Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska on...
Nicholas "Nick" D. Weiss
Jan 15, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" D. Weiss, 40, of Cressona, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 15, at his home.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of David J. Weiss, Schuylkill Haven, and Cynthia L. (Kull) Nye, Pottsville. He attended Schuylkill Haven High School and North and South Vo- Tech for Auto Mechanics.
He had a love...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Coyle
Jan 13, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Coyle, 84, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Bethlehem, on January 13, 2025.
Born in Ashland, April 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Petrusky) Latsko.
After graduating from Butler Township High School in 1957, she worked for the Department of Revenue, Harrisburg...
Barbara Woll
Jan 12, 2025
CHANGE OF LOCATION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
SERVICE WILL NOW BE HELD AT THE
SCHLITZER ALLEN PUGH FUNERAL HOME, 515 West Market Street, Pottsville
at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Barbara A. Woll, 84, a former resident of New Cumberland, PA, currently...
Daniel J. Bynon, Iii
Jan 12, 2025
Daniel J. Bynon, III, 78, a resident of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on January 122th, 2025, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital East Norwegian Street Campus in Pottsville.
Daniel was born in Buffalo, NY on July 12, 1946, a son of the late Daniel, Jr. and Lois (Brown) Bynon.
After graduating from high school, he...
Margaret A. (Moser) Hutton
Jan 6, 2025
Margaret A. Hutton, 74, of Minersville, passed away on January 6 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Pottsville on June 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Hazel (Nolan) Moser.
Margaret worked as a beautician for many years at various shops including owning her own. ...
Eduardo Lara
Jan 4, 2025
Eduardo Lara, 54 of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4th in Pottsville, Pa
He was born in Cuba on April 25th 1970 he was the son of Irma Hernandez, Cuba.
He is also survived by his step father, Carlos.
Eduardo had a heart of gold, everyone that met him loved him,...
Dennis M. Moran
Jan 1, 2025
Dennis M. Moran, 86, a life long resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Dennis was born in Palo Alto on September 19, 1938, a son of the late Joseph J. and Ivy B. (Martin) Moran.
He was a 1956 graduate of the Pottsville High School, and then entered the military...
Ray Hoffman
Dec 31, 2024
Ray R. Hoffman, 89, a resident of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Ray was born in Landingville on October 18, 1935, a son of the late Dewey and Minnie (Ritter) Hoffman. He was drafted into the United States Army and served as a Staff Sgt., completing a tour of duty overseas in Germany. He worked...
Eugene J Curran
Dec 19, 2024
Eugene J. Curran, Jr., 86, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 14, 1938, in New Castle Township, he was a son of the late Eugene J. and Loretta A. (Huth) Curran, Sr.
Gene graduated from Pottsville Area High School and then joined the...
Mary Jane Poticher
Dec 15, 2024
Mary Jane Poticher, 92, a resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 15th, 2024.
Mary Jane was born in Philadelphia, on November 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Harold and Florence Hazel (Morris) Poticher.
After high school, Mary Jane attended nursing school, which led her...
Veronica L. (Mozurkevich) Krammes
Dec 12, 2024
Veronica L. Krammes, 66, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday, December 12, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in South Ozone Park, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Dolores Christine (Kosier) Mazurkiewicz. She graduated from Pine Grove Area High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband,...
Robert Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Robert Johnson, 47, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024. Robert was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Robert Cornish and Miranda Smith of Philadelphia.
A man who loved all things food and was an excellent cook. He enjoyed any activity that involved his family and friends. Robert was always laughing, a laugh...
Lori Anne Hardy
Nov 30, 2024
Lori Anne (Borinsky) Hardy, 59, a resident of Pottsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, at St. Luke's Bethlehem.
Lori was born in Pottsville, on April 19, 1966, she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Gloria Ann (Brown) Borinsky.
Lori graduated from Junction City High School, Junction City, Kansas. She ...
Jorge Luis Garcia
Nov 30, 2024
Jorge Luis Garcia, 45, passed away on January 6th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- East, Pottsville.
A full obituary will appear shortly after the family review.
Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Agnes E. (Fredericks) Leffler
Nov 26, 2024
Agnes "Aggie" E. (Fredericks) Leffler, 86, of Pottsville, passed away on November 26, at Providence Place surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pottsville, on September 6, 1938, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Devine) Fredericks.
She was a 1956 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
She was a member of...
Curtis Hranchock
Nov 11, 2024
Curtis J, Hranchock, 73, a resident of Minersville, passed away on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley - Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown.
Curtis was born in Pottsville on December 7, 1950, a son of the late Steve and Anna Marie (Davis) Hranchock. He was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, and employed locally...
Dennis Berkheiser
Nov 9, 2024
Dennis Berkheiser, 80, passed away on November 9, 2024, at Pottsville Reb and Nursing Center.
Dennis was born in Shenandoah, PA, He was the son of the late Neil Berkheiser and Aileen Berkheiser.
He was an avid outdoors man, lifetime member of the NRA. He graduated in 1962 from Frackville High School and then from...
Margaret Ann "Marge" Lowthert
Nov 4, 2024
Margaret Ann "Marge" Lowthert, 82, a resident of Minersville, passed away peacefully in her home on November 4, 2024.
Marge was born in Philadephia on February 21, 1942, a daughter of the late James and Mildred (Eckert) Harley.
She was a 1959 graduate of the Pottsville High School and was retired, having worked as a...
Audrey Artz
Nov 3, 2024
Audrey Artz, 85, a lifelong resident of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 at the Geisinger - St Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.
Audrey was born in Washington DC on November 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Johnathan and Norma (Wright) Coulson. She was a graduate of the Pottsville high school, and in her younger...
