Obituaries
Sylvia A. (Caldas) Bercher
Aug 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Sylvia A. (Caldas) Bercher, 79, of Pottsville, PA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Francis J. Bercher. The couple married June 15, 1957 and had 56 happy years together. Sylvia was born on October 1, 1933 in New Philadelphia, PA...
Alberta T. (Penkauskas) Kunstek
Aug 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Alberta T. (Penkauskas) Kunstek, 91, of Pottsville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen A. Kunstek who passed away in 1999. The couple married November 22, 1944 and had 55 happy years together. Alberta was born on August 18, 1921 in Seltzer, PA,...
Genevieve H. Christ
Jul 31, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Genevieve H. Christ, 84, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at her home. Born in Frackville on February 15, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Stavinsky) Zelonis. She was a graduate of Frackville High School. She was a member of ST. John The Baptist Church, Pottsville. Genevieve and her sister, Betty,...
Ruth S. Beury
Jul 23, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ruth S. Beury, 77, of Pottsville, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday. Born in Philadelphia, PA, but raised in Leck Kill, Northumberland County, Ruth was born on June 30 1936. Ruth was a daughter of the late Wellington and Ana Runkle Schoffstall. Ruth was a 1954 graduate of Line Mountain High School. Ruth was an active member of the...
Ethel S. (Shipe) Reilly
Jul 22, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ethel S. (Shipe) Reilly, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson, Pottsville. Born on August 27, 1925 in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of Irvin R. and Ethel (Flexer) Shipe. Ethel graduated from Port Carbon Area High School and worked for the Blue Mountain Elementary School as a secretary till she...
Dorothy A. Hoffman
Jul 21, 2013
ORWIGSBURG- Dorothy A. "Dotty" (Palmer) Hoffman, 73, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday evening , July 21, 2013 at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born on September 4, 1939 in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Paul) Palmer. Dotty married Ray R. Hoffman on October 27, 1956 and they shared 56 years together. She was...
Ann Marie Jamison
Jul 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ann Marie Jamison, 72, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday evening at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on March 13, 1941, Ann Marie was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Bobal Tuite. Ann Marie was a member of the first class to graduate from Nativity BVM, which was the Class of...
Henry T. Uckele
Jul 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE-Henry T. Uckele, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Friday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 17, 1920, he was a son of the late Henry and Mary Mueller Uckele. Henry was a 1937 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. Henry was an Army veteran having served from 1942 til 1946 where...
Grace A. Dixon
Jun 30, 2013
Pottsville- Grace A. Dixon, 81, formerly of Pottsville, passed away On Sunday morning at her daughter's home in Schuylkill Haven. Born in Pottsville, on May 3, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Frank B, and Grace Sherman Snyder. Grace worked as a supervisor at the former Quartet Lamp Factory, she then worked at York Terrace Nursing Home,...
Wayne Martz
Jun 30, 2013
Pottsville-Wayne Martz, 55, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday at his residence. Born in Pottsville, PA, on July 17, 1957, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Sonoski Martz. Wayne was a 1976 graduate of Pottsville High School. He worked for 18 years at O Z Gedney, Shoemakersville, most recently serving as the Quality Control Specialist. Wayne...
Eleanor M. Brown
Jun 27, 2013
Pottsville- Eleanor M. Brown, 83, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Philadelphia on May 7, 1930, she was a daughter of Sabato and Anna Marie DiBlasio Ferrizzi Eleanor retired as a cashier for CVS, Cheltenham, Northeast Philadelphia. Eleanor was of the catholic faith. In addition to her parents, Eleanor was preceded in...
Mary A. Yeastadt
Jun 15, 2013
Pottsville- Mary A. Yeastadt, 73, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at her home in Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 1, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Rosenberger Schmitt. Mary worked for Attorney Mike O'Pake as his Housekeeper but also did anything that needed to be done around the office. Mary was a...
Alma Famularo
Jun 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Alma L. Famularo, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had a short stay. Born in Pottsville, on May 16, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ney Cavalier. Alma was an Army veteran having served during World War II. Alma was a 1940 graduate of Pottsville High School...
Vera A. Melniczenko
Jun 9, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Vera A. Melniczenko, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on October 26, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Dora Evans Welikonich. Vera was a 1961 graduate of Pottsville High School. Vera retired from JDM, Hamburg, eight years ago and then worked for the Schuylkill County Election...
Bernadette R. Hughes
Jun 8, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Bernadette R. Hughes, 89, resident of Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday evening at Seton Manor. Born in Mount Laffee, PA on November 2, 1923 she was a daughter of the late Edward and Florence Brennan Motley. Bernadette was a 1941 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She worked at the former Warne Clinic, which became the Pottsville...
Rita May Roos
Jun 1, 2013
Rita May Roos (Oct 31,1929-June 1, 2013) Rita, after a long and brave battle was called home to be with her Lord on June 1st at the age of 83. Our mom had many roles: daughter, sister, wife, , .^...o-U-A mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, neighbor and friend. She was feisty, hard-working, a bit stubborn, giving, determined, opinionated and faithful....
Ronald A. Kriner
May 22, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ronald Arthur Kriner, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Born in Pottsville on October 20, 1935, he was a son of the late Norman E. and Felicia Zucofski Kriner. Ron was a 1953 graduate of Pottsville High School and earned his degree in engineering from Penn...
John R. Hood
May 3, 2013
POTTSVILLE- John R. Hood, 47, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday at Geisinger Hospital, Dannville. Born in Pottsville on May 4, 1965, he was a son of the late Oscar R. Hood, who passed away in 1993 and Margaret "Ruby" Ryan Hood, of Pottsville. John was a 1983 graduate of Pottsville High School. John most recently worked as an...
Darren P. Foltin
May 2, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Darren P. Foltin, 47, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening at his home. Born in Lebanon, PA he was the son of the late Albert Foltin, who passed away in 1990, and Joanne Gassert Foltin, who passed away February 2013. Darren was a 1983 graduate of Pottsville High School. During his high school years Darren worked at Westwood...
Ronald J. 'Roundy' Boris, Sr
Apr 17, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ronald J.'Roundy' Boris, Sr., 76, of Pottsville, passed away early Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsvillle. Born in Pottsville on November 26, 1936, Ron was a son of the late John and Ida Bedford Boris. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School, where he excelled in Football, Basketball and baseball, which landed...
