All Obituaries

Carolyn B. Mueller, 102, of Palm Bay, Fla., and Pottsville, passed away Friday, March 15, at Schuylkill Center. Born in Philadelphia, June 27, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Jay and Caroline Lamb Bright.  Carolyn graduated from Haverford High School in 1934, and attended Drexel University, majoring in home economics. She was a homemaker, real estate agent, and owned and operated a guest house, "The Belvidere," in Cape May, N.J., for 15 years with her husband, Bill,...

Marjorie E. (Bainbridge) Knoll, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.     Born in Branch Township, on February 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Brennan) and Edward Bainbridge. She was the widow of Richard M.Knoll, who passed away in 1992.   She was a graduate of Minersville High School, class of 1946 and was last employed by the former Walk In Shoe...

Barbara J. "Bobbi" Freed Barbara J. "Bobbi" Freed, 85, of Wyomissing, formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Friday, March 8th, at The Highlands, Wyomissing. Born in Pottsville on March 22, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Walter & Dorothy (Millington) Eberle. She was the widow of Bruce C. Freed. She was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg. Bobbi was employed at the former Pottsville Hospital. She is survived by Son Kirk M. Freed, Berwick; Daughter Jill...

Eric C. Shaud, 50, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, March 14, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. Born in Pottsville, on Nov. 10, 1968, he was a son of Nancy (Frantz) Kaiser, wife of Dave, Orwigsburg, and the late Robert Shaud. He was the husband of Tanya (Starinsky) Shaud and recently celebrated 26 years of marriage.  He served in the Navy. Eric was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1986, and was employed by Carpenter Technology, as a manufacturing...

Mary M. Rhody, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 20, with her family by her side. Born in Pottsville, June 7, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Kathryn Devlin Hanney. She was the widow of Gene Kenneth "Geno" Rhody, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2018. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary is preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Cleary. Mary graduated from St. Stephen's High School. She also graduated from Misericordia...

Doris Jane (Allen) Forsythe, 71, went to be with her Lord and savior March 5, 2019 with her husband by her side at their residence in Fife Lake. She was born on June 29, 1947, to Paul Shafer Allen and Mildred Cooper Allen of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. As a child she grew up close to her cousins, Bob and MaryAnn (Pugh) Allen, and was active in the First United Methodist Church. She graduated from Pottsville High School in 1965, where she learned to play the bagpipes and enjoyed Friday night...

Sylvia B. Caravan, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, March 8, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Feb. 22, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Esther B. Hildebrand and Claude M. Bittle Jr. She was the widow of George S. Caravan, her husband of 49 years who passed away in 2000. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, the BPW and was a former Girl Scout/Brownies leader. She was employed at various local textile factories as a...

Vincent H. Wisner Sr., 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, March 16, at his residence. Born in Pottsville on Jan. 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Gallagher Wisner. He was the husband of Jacqueline M. Angelo Wisner. He was formerly employed as a sprinkler/pipe fitter and a truck driver. He attended the Church of Broken Pieces, Minersville.  Vince was very active with Alcoholics Anonymous with 33 years of sobriety. He served as a sponsor to many fellow AA...

Leon W. "Will" Dierwechter, 78, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday, March 11th, at his residence.   Born in North Manheim Township on December 5, 1940, he was a son of the late Vernon L. & Arlys H. "Nook" (Mullins) Dierwechter.   He was the loving husband of Pauline B. (Hickman) Dierwechter, whom he married in 1960.   Will was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1959.   He was formerly employed by Rainier, now...

Ruth Reed Liddle, 93, formerly of Reedsville, Wayne Township, passed away Wednesday, March 13, at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Summit Station, on Jan. 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late George and Hannah Reed Wildermuth. She was the widow of Samuel Liddle, who passed away in 1987, as well as her first husband, Henry Reed, who passed away in 1973. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1943. She was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven....