Obituaries
Mary A. Meyers
Feb 16, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Mary A. Meyers, 97, resident of Queen of Peace Apartments, Pottsville, passed away on Saturday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 11, 1916, Mary was a daughter of the late Luke and Mary Zachar Zelinsky. Mary was a member of the former Mary Queen of Peace Church, Pottsville. During the closing ceremonies of the...
Paul C. Stoudt, Sr
Feb 16, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Paul C. Stoudt, Sr., 82, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 20, 1931, he was a son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Deibert Stoudt. Paul was a 1949 graduate of Pottsville High School, where he was an All State Offensive guard. Following high school he attended Fort Union...
John J. Clay
Feb 11, 2013
John J. Clay, 54, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday morning at Allied Services, Scranton, PA, where he resided. Born in Pottsville on August 25, 1958, John was a son of the late William and Josephine Padlock Clay. John was of the Catholic faith. John loved to dance to polka music and he enjoyed doing the Chicken dance. He...
Ruth N. Morgans
Feb 9, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Ruth M. Morgans, 89, resident of Providence Place, Pottsville, passed away on Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Saint Clair on April 14, 1923, Ruth was a daughter of the late Clayton and Mary Theresa Howells Knoblauch. Ruth was a member of Saint Patrick's church, Pottsville. In addition to her parents, Ruth was...
Michael Anthony Hutchings
Feb 9, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Michael Anthony Hutchings, 46, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at his residence. Born in Mount Kisco, NY, on June 19, 1966, Michael was a son of the late Joseph A. and Lucia "Lucy" Quattrociocchi Hutchings. Michael was a 1984 graduate of Bayshore High School, Bradenton, FL. Michael was an avid Yankees fan and spent all of his time...
Janet 'Jacky' C. Norris
Feb 4, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Janet "Jacky" C. Norris, 70, of Pottsville, passed away Monday afternoon at home. Born in New Philadelphia on January 6, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Adam A. and Elizabeth E. Pollack Smoluk. Jacky was a 1960 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1983 graduate of Pottsville School of nursing where she received her degree...
Mary H. Rosenberger
Jan 19, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Mary H. Rosenberger, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Landingville, PA on June 6, 1920, she was a son of the late John and Stella Whalen Sauers. Mary attended Schuylkill Haven schools. She was a seamstress at the former Argo Mills, Willow Lake, until she retired . Mary was a member...
Lawrence J. Dilliard
Jan 2, 2013
POTTSVILLE - Lawrence "Larry" J. Dilliard, 61, of Morea, died Wednesday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Catasauqua on February 25 1951, he was the son of the late William and Constance Dilliard. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. He was a Sergeant. He received the Rifle Sharp Shooter metal,...
Anna Marie Dougherty
Jan 1, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Anna Marie Dougherty, 92, of Pottsville, passed away early Tuesday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Coaldale, PA, on August 9, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John and Anne O'Donnell Furey. She graduated from Immaculata University and was active in the Villa Maria Chapter. She also completed graduate studies at Universite Lavel, Quebec. She...
Ruth L. Wertz
Dec 29, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Ruth L. Wertz, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at Schuylkill Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on December 6, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William and Mamie Lindenmuth Evans. Ruth was a 1938 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. She was...
Angeline Dudish
Dec 26, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Angeline Dudish, 91, of Pottsville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Christmas evening. Born in Pottsville on June 13, 1921 she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Jennie Kutch Lascala. Angie was a 1939 graduate of Pottsville High School. Following graduation she was employed by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron as a secretary. She...
Elizabeth M. Chescavage
Dec 23, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Elizabeth M. Chescavage, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on May 24, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Jessie Kummer Reedy. Elizabeth was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where she was a member of the Circle 3 Club and and the Over...
Sharon A. Walters
Dec 21, 2012
POTTSVILLE-Sharon A. Walters, 49, of Duncott, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Pottsville in April 9, 1963, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Annie Long Zimmerman. Sharon was employed by Cargill Meat Solutions, Hazleton. Sharon was of the Protestant faith. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth C. Koch
Dec 12, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Elizabeth "Betty" C. Koch, 88, resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkil Center. Born in Pottsville on September 30, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Sampson D. and Esther Kull Koch. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School. She worked for Bell Telephone for 42 years before retiring in 1985....
Elizabeth C. Koch
Dec 12, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Elizabeth "Betty" C. Koch, 88, resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkil Center. Born in Pottsville on September 30, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Sampson D. and Esther Kull Koch. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School. She worked for Bell Telephone for 42 years before retiring in 1985....
Frances C. Misstishin
Dec 7, 2012
POTTSVILLE - Frances C. Misstishin, 83, of Pottsville died Friday night at her home. Born in Pottsville on June 26, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Richard S. and Mary E. Sparks Stapleton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pottsville High School. On June 26 1951 she married Edward Misstishin, who survives. Until retiring she was a...
Joann M. Artz
Dec 4, 2012
POTTSVILLE - Joann M. Artz, 76, of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at the Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson. Born in Pottsville on May 15, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Lorene Glenn Davis. Joann attended Pottsville High School. For 32 years she was married to the late Harold R. Artz, who died May 23, 1987....
Marguerite T. Coyle
Nov 27, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Marguerite T. Coyle, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City on September 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary C. Devereaux Coyle. Marguerite was a graduate of Kutztown with a Bachelor of Science degree in education and received her Master's...
Donna D. Ricigliano
Nov 19, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Donna D. Ricigliano, 65, of Pottsville, passed away Monday at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Gilberton on October 28, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Labadis Galetz. She was a 1965 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School. Donna owned and operated Donna's Daycare at her residence in Pottsville for 21 years...
Roberta M. Sumoski
Nov 7, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Roberta M. Sumoski, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Tucker Hill, Schuylkill County, on May 13, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Wolfe Shoener. Roberta was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School. Years ago she worked as a crossing guard at 7th St. & Mount...
