Obituaries
Herman Berkheiser
Apr 17, 2024
Herman Berkheiser, 82, a resident of St. Clair, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. Herman was born in Pottsville on February 24, 1942, a son of the late John Krebs and Ethel Berkheiser. He attended school in Pottsville, and owned and operated Berk's Cleaning Service of Pottsville for over 40 years. Herman was a life member of...
Karl Cesnakas
Apr 15, 2024
Karl Cesnakas, 77, a resident of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on April 16, 2024 at his home.
Karl will be interred at the Indiantown Gap Nation Cemetery during private family services.
The Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, Pottsville, is assisting Karl's family during their time of need.
More information is available at www.schlitzerallenpugh.com...
Elizabeth M. (Lagaza) Gerenda
Apr 12, 2024
Elizabeth M. (Lagaza) Gerenda (Betty), 90, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.
Born in St. Clair on January 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia (Wiyda) Lagaza.
Elizabeth was a member of St. Patricks Church and was very devout to her faith....
Charles "Pudge" John Bowers
Apr 5, 2024
Charles J. "Pudge" Bowers, 72, of Pottsville, passed away on April 5, at his home.
Born in Pottsville, on February 19, 1952, he was the son Joan (Bercher) Bowers, Pottsville and the late Charles "Carty" Bowers.
He graduated from Pottsville Area High School. Pudge spent many years working for Quandel Concrete before retiring from the...
Joan M. Thomas
Apr 1, 2024
Joan M. Thomas, 76, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024. Joan was born in Pottsville on May 9, 1947, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Popnick) Wassell. She grew up in MaryD and was a 1965 graduate of Marian Catholic High School.
In her younger years, Joan worked as a beautician...
Bruce Richard Heckman
Mar 28, 2024
Bruce R. Heckman, 76, of Windsor, formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday, March 28th, at WellSpan York Hospital.
Born on July 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ida "Dot" (Murray) Heckman.
Before graduating from Pottsville Area High School in 1965, Bruce enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving...
George J. Purcell Jr.
Mar 13, 2024
George J. Purcell Jr., 95, of Pottsville, passed away on March 13, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg.
Born on April 17, 1928, he was the son of the late George J. Purcell Sr., and Catherine (Farrow) Purcell.
George served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. Upon leaving the Army, he worked as a welder...
Kristen Young Heroy, Ph.D.
Mar 9, 2024
Kristen Young Heroy, Ph.D., of New Ringgold, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2024. She was 37 years old.
Born in Baltimore, Md., on Aug. 1, 1986, Kristen was the daughter of the late Dr. James Harold Heroy III, an otolaryngologist, and Karen (Shervanick) Heroy, business owner of Travel Excellence. At the age of 10, she...
Jeanette L. (Walton) Shollenberger
Mar 1, 2024
Jeanette L. (Walton) Shollenberger, 95, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born in Pottsville on May 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Isabelle (Day) Walton.
Jeanette was a member of the former Evangelical United Methodist Church in Pottsville where she was...
Salvatore Cicero
Feb 16, 2024
Salvatore Cicero, 57, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2024.
The Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, Pottsville is assisting Salvatore's family during their time of need.
James Michael Cunningham, Sr.
Feb 5, 2024
James M. Cunningham, Sr., 72, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, at his home in Pottsville.
Born on October 4, 1951, he was the son of the late James and Anna (Molishus) Cunningham.
After graduating high school, James received a bachelor's degree from King's College. Continuing his education, James earned a master's degree from...
James Michael "Red" Cunningham, Jr.
Feb 5, 2024
James M. "Red" Cunningham, Jr., 42, of Pottsville, passed away on February 5, 2024, at his home.
Born in Pottsville on September 2, 1981, he was a son of Katherine (Tray) Cunningham, Sr., Pottsville. He was a 1999 Nativity BVM Graduate and attended Penn Technology College.
Red worked as a forklift operator for Lowe's Distribution...
Roy W. Kocher
Jan 30, 2024
Roy W. Kocher, 62, a resident of Orwigsburg, passed away at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024.
Roy was bornin in Pottsville on November 13, 1961, a son of the late Leroy and Janet (Shappell) Kocher, Jr. He was a graduate of the Pottsville high school, and was a veteran of...
Mary Foley
Jan 20, 2024
Mary Foley, 71, of a resident of Tremont, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center in Tremont.
Mary was born in Mineola, NY, on August 31st, 1952, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Serva) Ellingsgard.
She was of the catholic faith, and enjoyed painting and working...
Ann Theresa Sophy Mckeown
Jan 20, 2024
Ann Theresa Sophy McKeown, 93, a lifelong resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20th, 2024.
Ann was born in Pottsville on August 29, 1930, a daughter of the late Matthew J. and Zahiah (Bedway) Sophy. She was very proud of her Lebanese heritage.
She was a 1949 graduate of the Pottsville Catholic...
Christine Kurtek
Jan 7, 2024
Christine Kurtek, 70, a spirited and vibrant soul, peacefully passed on January 7, 2024, at her sister's home in Pottsville, after a brave fight with cancer.
She was born on October 19, 1953, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Stephen Kurtek and Anna (Hughes) Kurtek.
Christine dedicated a significant part of her life to...
Kenneth E. Walls
Jan 4, 2024
Kenneth E. Walls, 65, of Pottsville, passed away on January 4, 2024, at Pottsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Lewistown on September 15, 1958, he was the son of the late Ronald Walls and Linda (Frankhouser) Hudson, of Shrewsbury, PA.
Kenneth served in the United States Air Force and prior to retiring, was a...
Doris Dehner
Dec 2, 2023
Doris C. Dehner, 91, loving wife, mother and Baba, passed away peacefully in her Pottsville home of 61 years surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. Doris was born in Pottsville on January 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Roy and Catherine (Shell) Hughes. She attended Pottsville area school, and was a long time homemaker,...
Jean M (Guzley) Stillwagner
Nov 30, 2023
Jean M. Stillwagner, 83, of Cumbola, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, after brief illness.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the Steve and Josephine (Narog) Guzley.
My mother was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was...
Linda D. Feno
Nov 26, 2023
Linda D. Feno, 75, a resident of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023.
Linda was born in Reading on December 6, 1947 and raised by her grandparents, Bessie and William Carl Harris. After their passing, her aunt, Anna Carl, continued her upbringing.
Linda was a hard working woman, retiring from Craftex in...
