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Pottsville, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County & Surrounding Areas

Ronald F. Pillo

Ronald F. Pillo

Dec 14, 2018

  Ronald F. Pillo, 86 of Pottsville, died Friday at the Gardens at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.

  He was born June 27, 1932 in Brockton a son of the late Michael and Edith Fabrizio Pillo.

  He was a graduate of Tamaqua High School.

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

  Early in his life Ron was...

Joan P. Kupchinsky

Joan P. Kupchinsky

Dec 4, 2018

  Joan P. Kupchinsky, 85 of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

  She was born January 5, 1933 in Pottsville a daughter of the late, Alfred and Erma Kline Perrott.

  She was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville High School where while a student she played the piano for assemblies, glee club and choir. She was employed by J. Robert...

Charles E. "Chuck" Bobinis, III

Charles E. "Chuck" Bobinis, III

Dec 3, 2018

  Charles E. “Chuck” Bobinis, III, 64 of Pittsburgh, died peacefully at home, December 3, 2018.

  He was born Oct 7, 1954 in Pottsville.

  He was a 1972 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, a graduate of Lafayette College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. In 1979, he earned his Law Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

 ...

Ann T. "Tess" Monahan

Ann T. "Tess" Monahan

Nov 28, 2018

  Ann T. “Tess” Monahan, 97 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at ManorCare Health Service, Pottsville.   She was born March 11, 1921 in Tremont a daughter of late Thomas V. and Ann Flemming Monahan.   Prior to retiring she was employed by the City of Pottsville.   Tess was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.   She was preceded in death by...

Penny Alexis Pflueger

Penny Alexis Pflueger

Nov 9, 2018

  Penny Alexis Pflueger, 80 of Fairport NY, formerly of Pottsville died Nov 9, 2018.   She was born November 13, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Clem and Mae Higgins Alexis.   She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.   She was a lab technician at the former Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, including various other hospitals...

John J. "Jack" Kephart

John J. "Jack" Kephart

Nov 6, 2018

  John J. “Jack” Kephart, 71 of Mahanoy City formerly of Pottsville, died Tuesday at home.   He was born September 11, 1947 in Pottsville son of the late Joseph D and Catherine Brennan Kephart.   He was a 1965 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.   Prior to retiring Jack worked for Penske Trucking, Ryder, Heatron Inc, DuraClean and NAPA.   Jack was a...

Dolores S. Lynn

Dolores S. Lynn

Oct 25, 2018

  Dolores S. Lynn, 89 of Hunlock Creek, formerly of Pottsville, died Thursday surrounded by her loving family at Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre.   She was born October 28, 1928 in Pottsville a daughter of late George and Sadie Kinger Post. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.   Dolores was a former member St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic...

Ann T. Kilmurray, R.N.

Ann T. Kilmurray, R.N.

Oct 7, 2018

  Ann T. Kilmurray, R.N. 91 of Mechanicsville, died Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.   She was born December 12, 1926 in Pottsville the daughter of the late George B. Sr., and Mary E. Toomey Roth.   She was a 1944 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and a 1947 graduate of Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.   She was employed...

Marian M. Smith

Marian M. Smith

Oct 1, 2018

  Marian M. Smith, 88 of St. Clair formerly of Pottsville, died Monday at home.   She was born September 1, 1930 in Pine Grove the daughter of the late William E. and Myrtle M. Reber Lehman.   She was a 1948 graduate of Pottsville High School and a received her LPN in 1972 from Schuylkill County Vo Tech.   She worked at Medical...

Edmund J. "Ned" Leiby, Jr.

Edmund J. "Ned" Leiby, Jr.

Sep 28, 2018

Edmund J. "Ned" Leiby, Jr., 73 of Pottsville, died Friday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.  He was born January 18, 1945 in Pottsville son of the late Edmund J. Leiby, Sr. and Margaret D. "Peg" D'Amore Leiby Weikel. He was a 1961 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville.   Ned began his career as a DJ and then started his own...

Emil J. Feryo, Sr.

Emil J. Feryo, Sr.

Sep 27, 2018

  Emil John Feryo, Sr., of Pottsville died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday surrounded by his loving family.

  Emil was born March 21, 1928 in St. Clair, the son of the late John “Butch” and Ella Kudlick Feryo. Despite a humble upbringing in a residence without running water, Emil treasured his St. Clair roots. Upon graduation from high school,...

Phyllis Martin

Phyllis Martin

Sep 16, 2018

  Phyllis Martin, 92 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian St.   She was born May 25, 1926 in London, England.   She was preceded in death by her husband Elvin Martin; a son Brian Martin. Surviving are 12 children, Charles Otterbein, Pottsville; Josey Wright, Pottsville; Clarence Martin, Pottsville; Joseph Martin, Pottsville, John Martin, Pottsville; Diane Martin, Girardville; Shirley...

Teresa Mary Rinaldo

Teresa Mary Rinaldo

Sep 5, 2018

  Teresa Mary Rinaldo, 60 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

  She was born June 14, 1958 in Pottsville, the daughter of Teresa Mercuri, Schuylkill Haven and the late Natale “Chris” Mercuri.

  She was a 1976 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and attended Penn State University and Kutztown University.

  Prior...

Glenna J. Walters

Glenna J. Walters

Aug 30, 2018

  Glenna J. Walters, 87 of Seltzer, died Thursday at the home of her son.   She was born July 13, 1931 in Johnson City, NY the daughter of the late William Sr., and Myrtle Johnson Buck.   Prior to retiring she worked for the former LP Lightning Company, Pottsville.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis C. Walters, Sr. a...

Robert J. "Bobby" Brennan

Robert J. "Bobby" Brennan

Aug 8, 2018

  Robert J. “Bobby” Brennan, Sr. 62, of Pottsville died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.   He was born September 11, 1955 a son of the late William and Kathryn Yourey Brennan.   He was a 1973 graduate of Nativity BVM High School Pottsville.   Prior to retiring Bobby was employed by Pespi Co until 1989, and later the Greater Pottsville Sewer...

Patricia K. Johns

Patricia K. Johns

Jun 8, 2018

  Patricia K. Johns, 75 of Schuylkill Haven, was called home to join the Lord in the kingdom of heaven Friday evening at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.   She was born February 2, 1943 in Baltimore MD, a daughter of the late Elwood Clayton and M. Jean Baxter Kimmel, the family relocated to Minersville and finally Schuylkill Haven.   She...

Virginia G. Kurtz

Virginia G. Kurtz

May 30, 2018

  Virginia G. Kurtz, 96 of Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital, Reading.   She was born February 22, 1922 in Pine Grove a daughter of the late John and Carrie Krause Siegfried.   She attended Pine Grove High School and worked as a a waitress at the former Necho Allen Hotel and Quality Inn Hotel, Pottsville, prior...

Mary Clare Alfonsi

Mary Clare Alfonsi

May 27, 2018

    Mary Clare Alfonsi, 90 of Pottsville, entered into eternal peace on Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian St.   She was born December 19, 1927 at home in Pottsville, a daughter of the late John Jr., and Anna Marrah McGovern.   She attended Pottsville Schools and was employed by the former Philip Van Heusen of Pottsville as a seamstress until she...

Anne Patricia Buckley McGovern

Anne Patricia Buckley McGovern

May 11, 2018

  Anne Patricia Buckley McGovern, 78 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian St.     She was born November 9, 1939 in Pottsville daughter of the late Edgar P. and Nan Higgins Buckley.   She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended Marywood University.   Prior to retiring she worked at Boscov’s in Pottsville.   Anne was a member...

Betty J. Youst

Betty J. Youst

Apr 26, 2018

  Betty J. Youst, 82, of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.   She was born June 29, 1935 in Pottsville daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine Brinich Felty.   Betty was employed by the former Leader Nursing Home prior retiring.   She was preceded in death by her husband Fredrick Youst; 2 daughters, Lori and Eldora Youst; a twin sister,...

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