Obituaries
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...
Tillie Rose Kashalonis
Oct 12, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Tillie Rose Kashalonis, 104, formerly of Gilberton, passed away peacefully Friday morning at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Joseph Palamar, by her side. Born in Shenandoah on April 11, 1908, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Elsie Horzemea Romanek. She was employed in the garment industry most of her life. Tillie...
George H. Merryfield
Oct 9, 2012
POTTSVILLE- George H. Merryfield, 83, of Temple, formerly of Pottsville, passed away peacefully late Tuesday, October 9th with his wife Janet at his side. Born in Pottsville on May 4, 1929, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lillian Showers Merryfield. George was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He worked...
James L. Place
Oct 8, 2012
POTTSVILLE- James L. Place, 95, formerly of Sinking Spring and West Market Street, Pottsville, passed away Monday morning at Villa St. Elizabeth, Reading, where he was a resident for two and a half years. Born in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, he was a son of the late James Ernest and Lydia Thomas Place. James was a Master...
Mae Potts
Oct 4, 2012
POTTSVILLE-Mae Potts, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday morning at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. Born in Pottsville on March 2, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Mary A. Delaney Anderson. Mae was a 1941 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. In addition to her...
Robert C. Derr
Oct 2, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Robert C. Derr, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on June 14, 1920, he was the son of the late Frederick and Anna Stephany Derr. Bob attended Saint Patrick's school. He was a member of Saint Patrick's Church, Pottsville. He was an Army veteran having served...
Caroline T. Hartnett
Oct 1, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Caroline T. Hartnett, 68, of Honey Grove, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday evening at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia on March 12, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Leona Boyer Yablonsky. Caroline was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville and received an associates degree in accounting from the former...
Jay Lynn Bell
Sep 26, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Jay Lynn Bell, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, PA and formerly of California and New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street. Jay was born on September 23, 1942 in Woodbury, NJ, son of the late Joseph and Richardette (Richards) Bell. Before retirement, Jay was a plumber in California. Jay...
Bernard J. O'Reilly
Sep 24, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Bernard J. O'Reilly, 73, of Pottsville , passed away Monday Morning at his home. Born in Coaldale, PA on May 15, 1939, he was a son of the late Thomas and Catherine Duffy O'Reilly. Bernard was a 1957 Graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville and attended Syracuse University where he studied Russian. He was an Air Force...
Anna Madara
Sep 11, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Anna Madara, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday morning at her residence. Born in Saint Clair on November 3, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Wolansky Tomko. Anna was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Pottsville. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 424. Anna loved to...
Michael 'Mickey' Hrin
Sep 10, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Michael "Mickey" Hrin, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on July 2, 1937, he was a son of the late Andrew and Matilda Hulak Hrin. Mickey worked his whole life in construction prior to his retirement. He was of the Catholic Faith. He was a member of...
Morgan M. 'Butch' Reber Jr
Aug 17, 2012
POTTSVILLE - Morgan M. "Butch" Reber Jr., 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Friday. Born in Pottsville on March 9, 1942, he was a son of the late Morgan and Sarah Losch Reber. He attended Pottsville High School. On March 18, 1961, he married the former Judith Anne Dougherty, Schuylkill Haven. Until retiring in 2009, he was employed...
Charles W. Hummel, Jr
Aug 1, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Charles W. Hummel, Jr., 66, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Pottsville on May 11, 1946, Charlie was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Bright Hummel. Charlie was a 1964 graduate of Pottsville High School and a graduate of Penn State University. Following in the family business, Charlie and his wife,...
Joseph D. Clark, Sr
Aug 1, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Joseph D. Clark, Sr., 57, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He was the loving husband of Anne Marie (Kenney) Clark. The couple married May 5, 1995 and had happy years together. Joe was born on November 6, 1954 in Pottsville, son of the late Leo J. and Rita (Egan)...
Anna Breitigan
Jul 28, 2012
POTTSVILLE - Anna Breitigan, 90 of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at the Schuylkill Center. Born in Czechoslovakia on March 14, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia Rizak Covach. She was a 1942 graduate of Pottsville High School. Until retiring, she worked as a crossing guard and at the election polls. Anna and her late...
