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Elizabeth M. Chescavage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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