Pottsville, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas
John H. Dillow, Jr.
Apr 7, 2025
John H. Dillow Jr. of Pottsville, PA died on April 7th at the age of 94 in the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
John was born on January 22nd, 1931 in Pottsville a son of the late John H. Sr. and Anna E Smolinsky Dillow. He attended Pottsville High School and was drafted into the Army in 1952 where he served...
Barry L. Zimmerman
Mar 26, 2025
Barry L. Zimmerman, 81 of Cressona, died peacefully Wednesday March 26, 2025, at home.
He was born March 3, 1944, in Cressona a son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Helen Moyer Zimmerman Buber.
He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Barry served his country honorably as a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War.
Prior to retiring he worked...
Jayne A. Pfluger
Mar 19, 2025
Jayne A. Pfluger, 98 of Pottsville, died peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
She was born July 9, 1926, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Clem and Mae Higgins Alexis
She was a 1944 graduate of Minersville High School and a graduate of the American Institute of Banking
Jayne worked most of her life for St. Patrick Roman Catholic...
James A. "Jim" Weikel, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
James A. "Jim" Weikel, Jr., 70 of Pottsville, died Monday at home.
He was born July 28, 1954 in Pottsville, a son of the late James A. Sr., and Sylvia Moyer Weikel.
He attended Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Pottsville Area High School and Lehigh Barber School, Allentown.
Jim was a Barber for 50 years prior to retiring operating his own barber shop...
Henry L. Lesher, Sr.
Mar 2, 2025
Henry L. Lesher, Sr., SGT USAF (Ret) 78 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday surrounded by his family.
He was born February 12, 1947, in Pottsville a son of the late Kenneth and Jean Lesser Lesher
He was a 1967 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a graduate of Schuylkill Business Institute with associate's degree in business administration and accounting.
Henry served in the...
Grace Mason Rosado
Feb 18, 2025
Grace Mason Rosado, 43 of Schuylkill Haven, died Tuesday as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Maxatawny Twp, Berks County.
She was born June 11, 1981 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Bernard J. Mason Sr. and Judy Pruden Neidlinger.
She attended Minersville Area High School and worked at Love's in Schartlesville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Francis H. "Corky" Barton
Feb 5, 2025
Francis H. "Corky" Barton, 94 of Pottsville, died Wednesday night at Luther Ridge Senior Living, Pottsville.
He was born January 16, 1931, in Llewellyn a son of the late, Jerome and Celestine Starr Barton.
He was a 1949 graduate of Branch Township High School and later served in the Army during the Korean War.
Prior to retiring in 1990 he was employed by...
Brian H. Eckley
Jan 29, 2025
Brian H. Eckley, 61 of Pottsville, died peacefully Wednesday surrounded by his family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was born October 20, 1963, in Pottsville a son of Henry J. Eckley, Pottsville and the late Margaret Dodds Eckley who died January 27, 2024
Brian was a 1981 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and a 1985 graduate of Penn State...
Jeanette F. Beadle
Jan 7, 2025
Jeanette F. Beadle, 97 of Pottsville, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Green Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Pottsville with her family by her side.
She was born May 16, 1927, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Haslam Accardi.
She was a 1945 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She worked for a short time at the former Pomeroy’s Department Store,...
Lucille Zelonis Hart
Dec 30, 2024
Lucille (Zelonis) Hart 90, of Pottsville passed away Monday December 30th, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia on March 28, 1934, to the late Frank and Lucy (Tageleri) Zelonis. She was raised and spent the majority of her life in Minersville, PA.
She was a 1952 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a member of the former St. Francis of...
Ellsworth C. "Ells" Davis, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
Ellsworth C. Davis, Jr. (Ells) 67, of Pottsville died peacefully at home with his family at his side.
Ells was born Oct 4, 1957, in Pottsville. He was a son of the late Ellsworth C., Sr. and Marie I. Koury Davis.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Prior to retiring, Ells was a Coors Lite Sales Rep for Wholesale Beverages.
He...
Adelaida Diaz
Dec 19, 2024
Adelaida Diaz, 78 of Allentown died peacefully Thursday Dec 19th at Geisinger St Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.
She was born Mar 27, 1946 in Puerto Rico, a daughter of late Alfredo and Encarnation Acevedo Diaz.
She graduated for high school and attended college.
Adelaida worked hard all her life to provide her daughters and was a woman of devout Christian faith.
She was preceded in...
Darlene M. Zeller
Dec 17, 2024
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Darlene M. Zeller, 76 of Palmetto, Fl formerly of Palo Alto, died peacefully December 17th at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL.
She was born February 26, 1948 in Pottsville, daughter of the late George E. and Mae Buehler Kemfort.
She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High...
Gene O. Ebling
Dec 11, 2024
Gene O. Ebling 86, of Orwigsburg, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born August 10, 1938, in Mount Carbon, a son of the late Elmer J. and Anna Scholl Ebling.
He was a 1957 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Prior to retiring in 2006 he was employed by the Schuylkill Municipal Authority. He also assisted his brother...
Anna L. Stinner, R.N.
Dec 9, 2024
Anna L. Stinner, R.N., 88 of Bethlehem, formerly of Pottsville died peacefully Monday, December 9, at Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem.
She was born June 5, 1936 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Frank and Freda Franck Rehman.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.
Prior to retiring she was a nurse at the Good Samaritan...
Barbara C. Piccioni
Dec 3, 2024
Barbara C. O'Connell Piccioni, 83 of Pottsville died peacefully Tuesday at the home of her caregiver Zina.
She was born August 5, 1941, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Joseph P. Sr., and Colette Butler O'Connell
She was 1959 graduate of Nativity BVM High School where she was cheerleader all 4 years of high school and Alvernia University where she graduated...
Earle C. Kull, Sr.
Dec 2, 2024
Earle C. Kull, Sr., 86 of Pottsville, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St.
He was born August 28, 1938, in Pottsville a son of the late Arthur D. and Mabel Fischer Kull.
He was a 1956 graduate of Pottsville High School.
After high school Earle served in the U.S. Army.
Prior to retiring he worked for Guers Dairy and the Schuylkill...
Cynthia L. Holley
Nov 28, 2024
Cynthia L. Holley, 73 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville
She was born March 5, 1951 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Michael J. and Anna Dembitsky Zulick
She was a 1969 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Prior to retiring Cynthia was employed by the Pottsville Area School District for 30 years.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church,...
Joseph D. Stoffey, Sr.
Nov 2, 2024
Joseph D. Stoffey, Sr., 85 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at Parkland Manor, Allentown.
He was born April 30, 1939 in Coaldale, PA, one of 6 children of the late George and Elizabeth Chaballa Stoffey.
A 1956 graduate of Coaldale High School, Joe enlisted in the United States Army immediately following graduation. A skilled and versatile athlete, Joe was a terrific volleyball...
Joseph F. Biltheiser
Nov 2, 2024
Joseph F. Biltheiser, 89 of Pottsville, died Saturday at Providence Place, Pottsville.
He was born May 25, 1935, in Pottsville a son of the late John W. and Gertrude Lynch Biltheiser
He was co-owner former John W. Biltheiser's Son's Electrical Contracting retiring in June of 1997
Joe was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and was a life member of Yorkville...
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