All Obituaries

Ruth Mae Allan, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 19th, at her residence. Born in Schuylkill Haven on February 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Albert Neyer, Sr. &Margaret (Hewlett) Neyer. She was the widow of Gavin R. Allan, Sr.; who passed away in 2011. Ruth was a 1962 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, and Order of the Eastern Star. Ruth enjoyed camping with her friend, Faye...

Debra A. Smith, 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, on July 11, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy Lovelick and Michael Cooper. She was the wife of Robert L. Smith Jr., to whom she was married 46 years. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. Debra was the front end manager at Boyer's IGA for 28 years in Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg. She was a...

Patricia A. McGovern, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday peacefully at Orwigsburg Center. Patricia was born in Schuylkill Haven, Dec. 29, 1935, a daughter of the late Mary Carr and Paul James. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1954. Patricia had been a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and Landingville Fire Company. She was employed as a clerk at Brok-Sel Markets, Schuylkill Haven, from the time of their opening until...

Claire R. Bowman, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 2nd, peacefully, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.   Claire was born in Schuylkill Haven on July 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Evelyn R. (Weber) and Ralph Bowman.   She was employed as an administrative assistant at Pennsylvania National Bank, Schuylkill Haven, until she retired in 1995.   Claire was a member of First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven. Claire served for 21 years as the...

Ruth E. Larimer (Trankle), 81, passed away Thursday, November 8th, peacefully, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Ruth was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Hemingway) and Albert Trankle. She was the wife of the late Donald Larimer, who passed away in 2003. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Grogg, and a great-grandchild, Adalie Rose Wagner. Ruth is survived by three children: June Brown of...

Verda Catherine Roadcap, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Lewistown Valley, Nov. 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Catherine Christ Boyer. Verda was the widow of Richard Roadcap, who passed away in 2005. Verda graduated from Cressona High School and Eastern Pilgrim College. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven. Verda worked as a driver for the Schuylkill IU for 40...

Kimberly E. Scott    Kimberly E. Scott, 57, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.   Born in Doylestown,  on August 3, 1961, a daughter of Barbara (Bell) Abrams, Adamsdale and the late David Abrams.   She was the wife of Thomas  Scott.   She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church Schuylkill Haven, where she was a former council member and Sunday school teacher. She was also a cheerleading coach and was...

Barbara J. Cori, 70, departed this life peacefully at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, in the arms of her family following a lengthy illness.  She is survived by her husband, Frank, her two children, Corinne, spouse of Gerald French, Houston, TX, and James, spouse of Candace Cori, Southington, CT, and four grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all of whom she dearly loved.   Barb was the daughter of Helen and Alfred Gottman, of Glassboro, New Jersey, who preceded her in death as did her...

Catherine S. Sweigert, 98, of  Cressona, passed away Friday, November 2nd, at Providence Place, Drums.   Born in Cressona, on December 21, 1919, a daughter of the late Sarah M. (Reiger)  and Earl A. Kline.   She was the widow of Allen E. Sweigert, Sr. whom she married October 14, 1944.   Catherine was a graduate of Cressona High School and Kutztown College.   She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ Cressona, where she taught Sunday...