Feb 15, 2017

Madelon M. Reber, 95, of Millsboro, Del., formerly of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday at Atlantic Shores, Millsboro. She resided in Atlantic Shores from June 2016 to the present. Prior to that, she resided with her daughter and family from December 2014 to May 2016. Born in South Manheim Township, Feb. 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late...

Feb 14, 2017

Harold "Butch" Blankenhorn, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at home. Born in Pottsville, Feb. 20, 1955, he was a son of the late Herman and Edith Laubenstine Blankenhorn. He was the husband of Linda Koch Blankenhorn. Butch was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn, and was formerly employed as a welder...

Feb 13, 2017

James R. Hahn, 71, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully Monday at Seton Manor. James was born in Palmerton, Nov. 12, 1945, a son of the late Harold and Pearl Evans Hahn. He was the husband of Claire T. Leykum Hahn, to whom he was married 46 years. He served in the Navy as a CT3. He retired after 30...

Feb 12, 2017

Brandi Jo Pucci, 27, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Cressona, passed away Sunday at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Brandi was born in Pottsville, Dec. 22, 1989, a daughter of Jodi Pucci Staller, Cressona, stepfather, Keith Staller, Schuylkill Haven, and Dillon Stein, husband of Holly, Orwigsburg. Brandi was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 2008, and attended Penn State...

Feb 12, 2017

Paul L. Potts, 79, of Cressona, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street. Born in Pottsville, Oct. 26, 1937, he was a son of the late John and Irma A. Sabol Potts. He was the husband of Jean M. Osman Potts. The couple celebrated 56 happy years of marriage on Feb. 11. Paul was a 1955...

Feb 12, 2017

Dorothy H. Eisenhart, 94, of Macungie, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Center, Macungie. Dorothy was born in Schuylkill Haven, Jan. 6, 1923, a daughter of the late Ursula Rubright and Phillip I. Hummel. She was the widow of Charles E. Eisenhart, who passed away in 2006. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church,...

Feb 11, 2017

Michelle M. Goodman, 48, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday at her residence. Born in Madison, Wis., Feb. 5, 1969, she was a daughter of the late David L. and Doris Reamer, Pottsville. Michelle was a member of Blue Mountain Wildlife and Barefoot is Legal. She was employed as a pharmacist technician by the Reading Hospital and CVS. In addition...

Feb 7, 2017

William J. Kaler, 90, of Orwigsburg, died peacefully Tuesday at home. Born in Williamstown, Sept. 12, 1926, he was a son of the late Paul Kaler and Hazel Adams Kaler Liddick. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Kaler, and two sisters, Louise Madenford and Dora Jean Miller. He was the husband of Betty L. Heiser...

Feb 4, 2017

Kenneth R. Beck, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, died Saturday at Laurel Rehab Center, Hamburg, Berks County. Kenneth was born in Pottsville, March 7, 1943, a son of the late Kenneth M. and Evelyn Dress Beck. He was the widower of Linda Staller Beck, who died Oct. 4, 2011. Ken was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill...

Feb 1, 2017

Mildred M. Mauro, 99, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Aug. 10, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Loungo Mauro, who were Italian immigrants. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and St. Ambrose Sodality. Mildred was a member...

Feb 1, 2017

Daniel Frank Shoener, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Born in Pottsville, July 27, 1955, he was a son of Hazel Minnich Shoener, Lewis Valley, and the late John Shoener. He was the husband of Debra A. Mason-Shoener. Dan was previously employed by Penske Logistics. Surviving, in addition to his mother and his wife, are siblings,...

Feb 1, 2017

Mildred M. Mauro, 99, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, February 1st, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Schuylkill Haven on August 10, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe & Lucia (Loungo) Mauro, who were Italian immigrants.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic...

Jan 31, 2017

Robert M. Pope, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away Tuesday at the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown. Born in Kingston, Jan. 30, 1923, he was a son of the late Archibald and Sara Evans Pope. He was the widower of Eleanor M. Staller Pope, who passed away in 2015. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. A graduate...

Jan 25, 2017

Francis E. "Ted" Allar, 74, of North Manheim Township, passed away Wednesday, January 25th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on January 9, 1943, he was a son of the late Francis W. & Claire C. (Brennan) Allar.

He was the husband of Mary...

Jan 22, 2017

Elizabeth G. (Betty) Spotts, 89, Pottsville, was welcomed into heaven, Sunday, January 22nd, at Golden Living Center – York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, surrounded by her family.

Born in Port Carbon on October 1, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Maria (Sandri) and Fred Grandi and was the wife of Norman R. Spotts...

Jan 19, 2017

Edward C. Maffeo, 72, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, January 19th, at his residence.

Edward was born in Pottsville on December 3, 1944, a son of the late Bernice M. (Sticher) and Carl P. Maffeo.

He was the husband of Jean  (Becker) Maffeo.

He was a member...

Jan 18, 2017

Bessie Bazar, 95, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Cressona, July 27, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Anastazia Bazar. She was a graduate of Cressona High School and was formerly employed by Argo Knitting Mill. Bessie was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville....

Jan 17, 2017

James R. Gauss, 74, of Friedensburg, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

James was born in Cressona, on March 19, 1942, a son of the late Marion (Bittle) and Marvin  Gauss.

He was the widower of Marilyn J. (Stephens) Gauss, who passed...

Jan 17, 2017

Michael Hopko, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill. Born in Buck Run, March 4, 1923, he was a son of the late Francis and Anna Chalonic Hopko. He was the husband of Lillian Leona Stewart Hopko. Michael served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman...

Jan 13, 2017

Charles J. Bedway, Jr., 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away suddenly Friday, January 13th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Charles was born in Pottsville, PA on Fenruary 1, 1938, a son of the late Wilhelmina (Szilier) Bedway and Charles   Bedway , Sr.

He was the husband of Frances A. (Messer)...