Obituaries

Oct 14, 2024

Violet Mae Viars, 67, of Pottsville passed away peacefully on Oct 14, 2024. The daughter of Betty C Butler and John Rich. She was born on January 23rd 1957. She attended Saint Clair school district. She is preceded in death by her late husband, David Viars SR., her son David Viars JR., her grandson Ryan McCormmick, and Granddaughter Caitlin....

Sep 25, 2024

Victor S. Espinoza, 33, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Heritage Valley Critical Care in Beaver, PA, after a several month illness.

Victor was born in Flushing, NY on October 31, 1990, a son of Kenia Basora of Pottsville, Victor A. Espinoza of Queens, NY and stepson to Angel Basora of...

Sep 13, 2024

Clara Koch, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on September 13, 2024. She entered this world on April 8, 1952, in Pottsville, PA, born to her father, Al Hummel, and mother, Betty Hummel.

Clara is survived by her spouse, Donald Koch, Sr.; daughter, Jen Koch; sons, Ray Hoppes,...

Sep 11, 2024

Gerald L. Sholly, Jr, 49, of Tremont, passed away at home on September 11, 2024.

Born on January 13, 1975, in Lebanon, he was the son of Gerald L. Sholly, Sr. and Patricia A. (Ortman) Sholly, of Richland, PA.

Gerald worked as a welder for Peirce Welding in Bethel, PA. He loved doing woodworking, spending...

Sep 9, 2024

Lisa Marie DiMitri, 37, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Lisa was born in Pottsville on October 16, 1986, a daughter of Antonio DiMitri of Carlisle and Debra (Johnston) DiMitri of Pottsville.  She was a 2004 graduate of the Pottsville High School, and was...

Aug 29, 2024

Carol James, 79, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on August 29th, 2024.

Carol was born in Pottsville, a daughter of the late William and Frances (Hess) James.  She was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, then moved to the Harrisburg area where she worked as a computer system analyst for the Pennsylvania department of Welfare...

Aug 19, 2024

Randy L. Miles, 60, a resident of Robesonia, passed away on August 19, 2024 while a patient at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Born on January 26, 1964, in Pottsville, Randy was the son of Barbara (Mayers) Davenport of Minersville and the late John Miles, and the grandson of the late Anna (Macola) and...

Jul 17, 2024

Jerome "Jerry" I. Hranchock, 81, of Mohrsville, passed away on July 17, 2024, at Reading Hospital.

Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Steven and Anna (Davis) Hranchock.

After completing his GED, Jerry enlisted into the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country and earned an E1...

Jul 11, 2024

Dolores Ann "Tinker" (Bauer) Jordan, 64, a resident of St. Clair, passed away peacefully early Thursday Morning, July 11th, 2024. Born in Pottsville on September 18, 1959, Dolores was a daughter of the late William and Dorothea (McCool) Bauer. She was a graduate of the Nativity BVM High School, and was a life long homemaker. Dolores was a member...

Jun 26, 2024

James (Jim) B. Stranix, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shenandoah on February 8, 1951, Jim was the son of the late James and Martha (Fellows) Stranix.

Jim graduated from Hershey High School in 1969 and earned his degree in industrial arts from...

Jun 11, 2024

Lawrence 'Larry' Kelly, 85, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024 at his residence.

Larry was born in Pottsville on May 3, 1939, the only son of the late Theodore and Mary (Montag) Kelly.  He was a 1957 graduate of the Pottsville Area High School and was a member of  St. John the...

Jun 5, 2024

Joseph J. Bottor, III, 45, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Joe was born in Pottsville on July 31, 1978, a son of Jo Bottor, Jr, of Pottsville and Joan (Snyder) Bottor of Quakertown.  He was a graduate of the Pottsville Area High School, and was currently employed as...

Jun 4, 2024

Edward A. Marx, 58, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his residence after a courageous fight with cancer, with his love and lifetime companion, Jacqueline Roshannon and their daughter, Rachel Marx by his side.

Born in Pottsville on September 8, 1965, he was the youngest son of the late Charles D. Marx and...

May 27, 2024

John L. Russell, 82, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 27th, 2024.  John was a proud retired US Army veteran and was well known in the local Legion and VFW groups.

John was born in Pottsville, a son of the late Arthur and Alice (Sherriff) Russell. He attended Pottsville area schools, and then...

May 18, 2024

David R. Benning, 65, a resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.   David was born in Camden, NJ on March 31, 1959.

He was a talented welder, last working in metal fabrication.

David was preceded in death by his step father, Jerry Alsieux, and by a grandson, Daniel Pierson....

May 16, 2024

Iraida Vilá Zengotita, 73, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 18, 1951, Iraida was a daughter of the late Robert Vilá and Iris Zengotita.  She was a graduate of the Espiritu Santo high school, attended college and worked several jobs in the travel industry,  beginning as...

May 8, 2024

Dawn Marie (Helms) Heim, 70, of Orwigsburg, passed away on May 8th, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.

She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul and Jeanne (Mervine) Helms.

After graduating from Twin Valley High School in Morgantown, Dawn worked at CNA in Reading until she started a family. Once...

Apr 22, 2024

Patricia A. Seiberling, 70, a former longtime resident of Frackville, passed away on April 21, 2024, surrounded by her family at the home of her son in Wadsworth, Ohio. Patricia was born in Pottsville on March 25, 1954, a daughter of the late Gerald and Jean (Frew) Seltzer. She was a 1972 graduate of the Nativity BVM high school,...

Apr 20, 2024

Jean T. Reddington, 96, a lifelong resident of Pottsville, passed away on Saturday, April 20th, 2024.

Jean was born in Pottsville on September 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (Canfield) Reddington.  She was a 1946 graduate of the Pottsville high school and was employed for 28 years in the tax claim bureau for...

Apr 18, 2024

Joseph M. Trabosh, 77, of Pottsville, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, following a startling diagnosis and courageous battle with cancer.  Joseph was born on March 29, 1947 in Pottsville and was a lifelong resident of Schuylkill, growing up on the "East Side" of Pottsville with his parents Veronica (Falkowski) and Joseph Trabosh.  He was a 1965 graduate of the...