Obituaries
Yarnell L. 'Rip' Cooper
Feb 5, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Yarnell L. "Rip" Cooper, 88, formerly of Pottsville, of Eagles Mere, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at the Highlands Care Center, Laporte, PA. Born in Pottsville on November 4, 1923, he was a son of the late Oscar and Viola (Minton) Cooper. After graduation from Pottsville Area High School, Rip joined the U.S. Navy and spent 23 years...
John 'Jack' R. Weismiller
Jan 31, 2012
POTTSVILLE- John "Jack" R. Weismiller, 85, of Pottsville passed away Monday morning at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 11, 1927, he was a son of the late Clarence and Catherine Haley Weismiller. Jack was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the streets department for City of Pottsville for...
Francis J. 'Fritz Bercher
Jan 26, 2012
TTSVILLE- Francis "Fritz" J. Bercher, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Minersville on December 5, 1926, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bettinger Bercher. He attended Pottsville schools. He then entered the United States Navy where served on the USS McGinty in the Pacific...
Francis 'Fritz' J. Bercher
Jan 26, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Francis "Fritz" J. Bercher, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Minersville on December 5, 1926, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bettinger Bercher. He attended Pottsville schools. He then entered the United States Navy where served on the USS McGinty in the Pacific...
Angela F. Alati
Jan 24, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Angela F. Alati, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise DiCello Giacoia. She was a member of the former Saint Joseph's Church, Pottsville, and a charter member of the American Sons of Italy, formerly in Pottsville. She was...
Frances Zaharis
Jan 20, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Frances Zaharis, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Friday at home. Born in Shenandoah on October 29, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Clara Vlahopolous Logothides. She was a member of Saint Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading. Frances loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed playing cards and solving puzzles. In addition...
Andrew Matthew Dudish
Jan 20, 2012
POTTSVILLE- Andrew Matthew Dudish, 101, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Friday morning with his loving family by his side. Born in Saint Clair on November 5, 1910, he was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Kevolic Dudish. Andrew was a Navy veteran having served during World War II. During the depression, he worked various jobs to...
Mildred 'Midge' F. James
Jan 7, 2012
Mildred "Midge" F. Thornburg James POTTSVILLE- Mildred "Midge" F. Thornburg James, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday morning at her niece's residence in Doylestown, PA. Born in Minersville on October 10, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Jennie Dunkle Thornburg. She was of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville. Midge was preceded in death by her husband,...
Francis H. Letcavage
Jan 7, 2012
Francis H. Letcavage POTTSVILLE- Francis H. Letcavage, 81, of Auburn, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on November 27, 1930, he was a son of Margaret "Anna" SnyderLetkiewicz, 100,of Auburn, and the late Francis A. Letkiewicz. He was a 1948 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. Francis was a Navy veteran...
W. Robert Moser
Dec 31, 2011
LCL. W. ROBERT MOSER Col. Moser was called home to be with his beloved Elizabeth in Heaven on Saturday, December 31, 2011. Most recently of Providence Place, Col. Moser resided at 418 Fleet Street, Pottsville from 1946 until 2006. His wife Elizabeth (Keiser) predeceased him in May 2000. Bob and Elizabeth were married February 16, 1942. He was the...
John M. O'Toole
Dec 11, 2011
Pottsville- John M. O'Toole, 58, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at Manor Care, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on October 28, 1953, he was a son of the late Joseph J., Jr. and Ethel Wesner O'Toole. John was a 1973 graduate of Pottsville High School. He most recently worked Advance Auto Parts. He was of the Catholic faith. John...
Anthony J. Bubser
Jan 6, 1936
Anthony J. Bubser, 79, Pottsville entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East.
Born February 24, 1936 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late William A. and AnnaMarie (Schmitt) Bubser.
He retired in 2010 from Oppenheimer, Pottsville where he was the Vice President of Investments.
He was served in the...
Catherine 'Jeanne' Higgins Mattison
POTTSVILLE-Catherine "Jeanne" Higgins Mattison, of Pottsville, resident of York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at the nursing home. She was born in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Patrick and Anna Meier Higgins. Jeanne graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School and was a graduate of Notre Dame College, Baltimore, MD. She was a member of Saint...
