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Gary D. Hoak

Gary D. Hoak

Mar 22, 2020

Gary D. Hoak, 63 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

He was born August 13, 1956 in Pottsville a son of Donald and Marie Kowalchick Hoak, Pottsville.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Prior to retiring Gary was employed by Ost & Ost, Exxon and Yuengling Brewery.

Gary was a member of St....

Michael Wanchick, Jr.

Michael Wanchick, Jr.

Mar 13, 2020

Michael Wanchick, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at Seton Manor Nursing Home on Friday, March, 13, 2020.

Michael was born on November 28, 1935 and is the son of the late Michael and Mary (Asember) Wanchick.

He graduated from Pottsville High School, was a former member of St. John’s Slovak Lutheran Church in St. Clair and a current member of...

Erika L. Seasock

Erika L. Seasock

Mar 7, 2020

Erika L. Stangel-Seasock, 54 of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at home.

She was born July 20, 1965 in Pottsville a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Hahner Stangel, Pottsville.

She was a graduate of Pottsville Area Hight School.

She was employed by Schoenemen Beauty Supply, Pottsville and worked part-time at Murphy Jewelers, Hamburg.

Erika was a member of St. John the...

Marianne A. Tranquillo

Marianne A. Tranquillo

Mar 7, 2020

Marianne A. Tranquillo, 76 of Pottsville, died Saturday Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. 

She was born May 11, 1943 in Philadelpha.

Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Lanco Department Store.

Marianne was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

She was preceded in death...

Thomas O. Bettis

Thomas O. Bettis

Mar 4, 2020

Thomas O. Bettis, 75 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

He was born August 6, 1944 in Pontiac MI, a son of the late Bedford and Helen Jackson Bettis.

He was a 1962 Graduate of Pottsville High School and attended West Chester University.

He was a Navy veteran having served during the Vietnam War.

He was employed...

John C. Baumgartner

John C. Baumgartner

Feb 14, 2020

 John C. Baumgartner, 71 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.

 He was born August 4, 1948 in Baltimore, Md.

 He was a Diesel Mechinic prior to retiring 

 He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Llewelyn.

 He was preceded in death by 2 sister, Betty and Linda; a brother, Rudy.

 John is survived by his wife,...

Ruth M. Hobbs

Ruth M. Hobbs

Feb 4, 2020

Ruth M. Hobbs, 91 of Pottsville, died Tuesday evening. 

She was born October 2, 1928 in Frackville a daughter of the late Frank M. and Stella Stein Palermo

She was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School.

Ruth was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. A former member of the Schuylkill County Medical Society Auxiliary,...

Joseph R. Hughes

Joseph R. Hughes

Jan 29, 2020

 Joseph R. Hughes, 77 of West West Terrace, died Wednesday at home.

 He was born October 23, 1942 in Pottsville son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Davis Hughes.

 He was a graduate of Cass Township High School.

 He was veteran having served in the Army.

 He was co-owner of the former Hughes Construction, Inc and was employed by J.W....

Ronald J. Goetz

Ronald J. Goetz

Jan 22, 2020

Ronald J. Goetz, Pottsville, passed away a Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, on January 22, 2020.   Born May 4, 1928 he was the son of the late William and Grace Goetz, Pottsville. He was the widower of Florence I. Fisher Goetz.   Ron was a graduate of Pottsville School District and served in the Army and Marine Corp. Before retirement, he...

Hilda E. Lamb

Hilda E. Lamb

Jan 17, 2020

Hilda E. Lamb, 101 of Pottsville died, Friday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born July 31, 1918 in Clementon N.J. a daughter of the late James and Esther Charlesworth McConville.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Manoa PA

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lamb, in June of 1962; an infant...

Dale D. Austerberry, Jr.

Dale D. Austerberry, Jr.

Jan 8, 2020

Dale D. Austerberry, Jr., 43 of Minersville, died Wednesday at home.

He was born October 5, 1976 a son of Dale D. Austerberry, Sr., Schuylkill Haven and the late Debra Mason Shoener.

He was employed by Kane Flooring.

Surviving in addition to his father are 2 daughters, Kalea and Dayla Austerberry; siblings Brad Ross, Allen Buehner, Danbrielle and Samantha Shoener...

Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted

Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted

Jan 5, 2020

Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted, 94 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

He was born September 29, 1925 in Pottsville a son of the late George and Theresa Montag Yeastedt.

He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.

He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II serving as a medic.

He worked...

Francis A. Donnelly

Francis A. Donnelly

Jan 2, 2020

On Thursday, January 2, 2020, Francis “Blix” Donnelly of Pottsville passed away at age 80 at Advent Health Hospital, Ocala, FL.

Francis was born on August 7, 1939 in Pottsville to the late Joseph and Mary Burke Donnelly.

He graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1957 and later served in the Army for two years.

Francis was self-employed as...

Marie "Marcy" Schnerring

Marie "Marcy" Schnerring

Jan 1, 2020

Marie “Marcy” Schnerring, 89 of Pottsville died peacefully Wednesday at home with her son John Holden and grandson Eric Borrell at her side.

She was September 10, 1930 in Frackville a daughter of the late John and Catherine “Katie” Franks Pulaski.

She retired after over 30 years as a nurses aide at the former Rest Haven Nursing Home.

She was...

William C. "Mousey" Austerberry

William C. "Mousey" Austerberry

Dec 27, 2019

William C. "Mousey" Austerberry, Sr., 62 of Minersville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, Pottsville.

He was born January 25, 1957 in Pottsville a son of the late William M. and Lorraine McCready Austerberry.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was employed by American Can Corp, in Blandon prior to retiring.

Mousey was a member of...

Dorothy S. Mullin-Beveridge

Dorothy S. Mullin-Beveridge

Dec 24, 2019

 Dorothy S. Mullin-Beveridge, 98 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Providence Place, Pottsville,

 She was born October 14, 1921 in Tamaqua daughter of the late George W., Sr and Isabel Keilman Smith.

 She was a 1939 graduate of Pottsville High School.

 She was employed by the former Biddle Sewing Manufacturer and was a teachers aide for Blue Mountain School District prior...

Loretta Y. Kepple, R.N.

Loretta Y. Kepple, R.N.

Dec 17, 2019

 Loretta Y. Kepple, R.N. 82 of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.

 She was born February 14, 1937 in Bainebridge a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Garland.

 She was a graduate of Mt. Joy High School and Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing.

 She worked as a nurse at the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic,...

John H. Whelski

John H. Whelski

Dec 7, 2019

John H. Whelski, 71 of Pottsville, died Saturday at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.

He was born November 1, 1948 in Pottsville son of the late, Paul and Catherine Leonard Whelski.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School

John was the owner of Whelski Fencing installing fences, remolding and building decks.

He...

Terri L. Hummel

Terri L. Hummel

Dec 5, 2019

 Terri L. Hummel, 62 of Pottsville died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

 She was born April 21, 1957 in Pottsville a daughter of the late George R. and Dorothy King Hummel.

 She was a 1975 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and was last employed by Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.

 Terri was a member of Trinity United Church...

Madeline T. McGovern

Madeline T. McGovern

Nov 29, 2019

 Madeline T. McGovern, 100 of Pottsville died Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

 She was born May 18, 1919 in Pottsville daughter of the late James A. and Catherine Nieder Bean.

 She worked for former W.T. Grant 5 and Dime, Sun Ray Drug Store and H.L. Green all of Pottsville.

 Madeline was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

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