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

Harry N. Piccioni

Harry N. Piccioni

Apr 17, 2016

     Harry Nazarene Piccioni, 75 of Pottsville, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Barbara, on April 17th at the Florida Memorial Medical Center in Ormond Beach, FL. The couple spent their winters in Ormond Beach for the last several years.    Harry is predeceased by his parents, Harry A. and Mary J. Fanok Piccioni. Surviving in addition to...

Dorothy R. Friday

Dorothy R. Friday

Apr 2, 2016

Dorothy R. Friday, 97 of Pottsville, died Saturday at home. She was co-owner of Quaker Maid Kitchen by D-Friday where she designed Kitchens. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Donald L. Friday, on September 1, 2005: a great grandson, Jacob Peter Friday. Surviving are her son Donald S. Friday, Sr. and his wife Martha M....

Majorie L. Gerber

Majorie L. Gerber

Mar 9, 2016

  Marjorie L. Gerber, 88 of Pottsville died Wednesday afternoon at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   She was born August 26, 1927 in Pottsville daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Koenig Leuchtner.   She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was later employed by the Academic Center of the Pottsville Area School District prior to retiring.   She was preceded in death...

Millie M. Rodriguez

Millie M. Rodriguez

Feb 29, 2016

  Millie M. Rodriguez, 66 of Pottsville, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.   She was born October 9, 1949 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.   She was employed by QVC prior to retiring.   Millie was member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Pottsville.   Surviving are her daughter Evelyn Graham, and her husband Ernest Lee, Jr. Pottsville; and a son Rafael A. Rodriguez and...

Mark T. Savary

Mark T. Savary

Feb 27, 2016

   Mark T. Savary, 57 of Walnutport, died Saturday at Blue Mountain Health-Palmerton Hospital, Palmerton.    He was born January 21, 1959 in Pottsville son of Paul and Jean Runkle Savary, Allentown.    He was a graduate of Schuylkill I.U. 29, Pottsville.  He was employed by Weiss Market, Pottsville and Lanceo, Allentown, prior to retiring.   Mark was a member of St. Thomas More...

Carolyn D. Generella

Carolyn D. Generella

Feb 23, 2016

   Carolyn D. Generella, 76 of Worcester, MA formerly of Pottsville died, Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA.   She was born November 27, 1939 in Pottsville daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Irene Neifert McKernan.   Carolyn was a graduate of Pottsville High School.   She was of Protestant faith.   Surviving are her husband Bruno Generella; her children, Diana Generella, Worcester,...

Valentina A. "Val" Lizak

Valentina A. "Val" Lizak

Feb 18, 2016

  Valentina A. "Val" Lizak, 89 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St.   She was born June 6, 1926 in New York, NY daughter of the late Rev. Nicholas B. and Olga Sweda Lizak.   She was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, and Immaculta University with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics.   She was employed by Basely Engineering, her...

Frank R. Schwartz

Frank R. Schwartz

Feb 1, 2016

  Frank R. Schwartz, 84, of Pottsville died Monday at the Outpatient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.   He was born March 20, 1931 in Pottsville son of the late William Schwartz and Laura Otterbien.   He attended Pottsville High School and worked for Ace Storm Window Co. and was owner of Schwartz and Sons Contracting prior to retiring.   Frank was a...

James F. "Jim" Clews

James F. "Jim" Clews

Jan 16, 2016

  James F. “Jim” Clews, 87 of Pottsville died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   He was born August 28, 1928 in Centralia, son of the late Albert and Kathryn Wayne Clews.   He was a 1946 graduate of Pottsville High School and the former Ford School of Business.   He was an Air Force Veteran.   He was employed by the former Miners National...

Andrew Susylo

Andrew Susylo

Jan 13, 2016

  Andrew Susylo, 90 of Providence Place, Pottsville, died Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson.   He was born November 30, 1925 in Middleport son of the late Simon and Anna Hromyak Susylo.   He was a graduate of Blythe Twp High School and was employed by the former Alcoa, Cressona, prior to retiring. He was Army veteran having served during World...

Alesandro J. "Andy" Alfonsi

Alesandro J. "Andy" Alfonsi

Jan 7, 2016

 Alesandro J. “Andy” Alfonsi, 85 of Pottsville, died Thursday at home.   He was born May 26 1930 in Rochester NY, son of the late Salvatore and Maria DeFelic Alfonsi.   He attended Pottsville Schools and was employed by Mack Truck, Allentown, prior to retiring.   He was proud Army veteran having served during the Korean War where he attained the rank of...

Hilda A. Cook

Hilda A. Cook

Jan 1, 2016

  Hilda A. Cook, 71 of Pottsville, died Friday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.   She was born August 15, 1944 in Pottsville daughter of the late Albert and Hilda Neidlinger.   She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was employed by J.D.M. Hamburg, prior to retiring.   Hilda was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Pottsville and...

Gloria W. Ridge

Gloria W. Ridge

Dec 15, 2015

Gloria W. Ridge, 72 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born January 25, 1943 daughter of the late Frank and Gladys Steiner Wenner. She was a 1960 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1991 graduate of Mundelein College, Chicago, Ill. She worked for various banks and was most recently employed...

Gerald F. Dalton

Gerald F. Dalton

Dec 13, 2015

Gerald F. Dalton, 74 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. He was born January 5, 1941 in Danville son of the late Thomas and Hazel Blee Dalton. He was a graduate of Danville High School and Bloomsburg University. He was employed by Minersville Area School District prior to retiring. Gerry was a member of St. Patrick...

Nancy M. Rees

Nancy M. Rees

Dec 12, 2015

Nancy M. Rees, 87 of Orwigsburg, died Saturday at Seton Manor Orwigsburg. She was born February 16, 1928 in Pottsville daughter of the late Joseph P. and Anna Paul O’Connor. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. Nancy was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, Ivyside Swim Club, Pottsville, where she spent many days...

Fred J. Fanelli, Sr.

Fred J. Fanelli, Sr.

Dec 4, 2015

Fred J. Fanelli, Sr., 85, formerly of Pottsville, passed away at his home in Fort Myers, Florida, surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1930, in Pottsville the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Minchoff Fanelli. After his 1948 graduation from Pottsville Catholic High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in Okinawa...

Bernard J. Mason, Sr.

Bernard J. Mason, Sr.

Nov 19, 2015

Bernard J. Mason, Sr. 62, of Heckscherville, died Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born November 30, 1952 in Pottsville son of the late John and Elizabeth Williams Mason. He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel; and two brothers, John and David. Surviving are 6...

James F. Davis

James F. Davis

Nov 19, 2015

James F. Davis, 87 of Orwigsburg, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was born September 14, 1928 in St. Clair son of the late Frank and Florence Davis. He was a 1945 graduate of St. Clair High School and a 1947 graduate of Valley Forge Junior College where he was first alternate to attend West Point Military Academy....

Alfred L. "Gov" Hauptly, Sr.

Alfred L. "Gov" Hauptly, Sr.

Oct 7, 2015

Alfred L. "Gov" Hauptly, Sr., 84 of Pottsville died Wednesday night at home. He was born October 21, 1930 in Pottsville son of the late Alfred M. and Catherine R. Klitsch. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was employed as Journeyman Electrician at Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Norristown, prior to retiring. Alfred was a member of...

Robert K. Hafer

Robert K. Hafer

Sep 29, 2015

Robert K. Hafer, 82 of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Pottsville died Tuesday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

He was born April 15, 1933 in Port Clinton son of the late Nathan and Carrie Sterner Hafer.

He was a graduate of Hamburg High School and attended the former Ford School of Business. He was employed by Pepsi Co...

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