Obituaries in Minersville, PA

Joan M. Orff 89 formerly of Minersville passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 at LVHNHazleton after a multiweeklong battle with Covid pneumonia. She was born on October 24th 1936 to the late Arnold and Helen Gleason Lord both of the Minersville area . She was a 1955 graduate of Minersville High Schoo...

George Thomas Paulosky Sr. 66 of Montgomery IL passed away Sunday December 21st 2025 at his home . George graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1977 where he participated in football and basketball. He graduated from Susquehana University in 1981. He is survived by his 3 daughters Lisa Josh...

With hearts full of love and sorrow we announce the passing of Anna Rita OBrien Kozura of Pottsville on January 12 2026 at the remarkable age of 100. Centenarian was a title she was deeply proud to have earned . Born on July 26 1925 in Heckscherville Anna was the eldest daughter of Francis X. and Ju...

Robert Harold Himmelberger 56 of Schuylkill Haven passed away Wednesday December 31st at St. Lukes Hospital Orwigsburg. Robert was born in Reading Pa. on December 19 1969 a son of the late Joanne Noll and Harold Himmelberger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Joseph Hi...

Eileen H. Mollick 70 of Branch Twp. passed away Friday December 5th at St. Lukes Hospital Orwigsburg . Eileen was born in Pottsville on April 5 1955 a daughter of the late Marie Meyers and Wassel Mollick. Eileen is survived by a brother George Mollick she is also survived by Nephew Terrence James Mo...

Edward Joseph Moran 81 of Minersville passed away Wednesday December 10th at home with his loving wife Joyce by his side. He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School where he was Captain of Nativitys Championship Football team. After Nativity he attended and graduated from Williamsport Area Commun...

He was born May 3 1963 a son of the late Michael S. Sekellick Sr and Mary Little Sekellick.

Jane Ann Cooper 98 of Minersville passed away peacefully Wednesday February 4 2026 at the Gardens at York Terrace. She was the Salutatorian of her class at Branch Township High School and went on to work in the garment industry and a Nurses Aide at Hamburg State Hospital. In addition to her parents ...

Michael A. Mitchell 66 of Buck Run passed away Monday January 5 2026 at St. Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem. Born in Pottsville on August 8 1959 he was a son of the late Steve and Eva Dombroskey Mitchell. He was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. Michael worked as a meat cutter for Acme...

John F. Strokelitus 80 of Pottsville passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Pottsville October 24 1945 he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Pivnickas Strokelitus. After attending Minersville schools he served in the US Navy in the Vietnam War. He retir...

He was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Lee continued his familys business at Wehrs Sunoco and later Wehrs Auto Service on S Centre St in Pottsville first joining his father Walter and then continuing the legacy with his son Doug and grandson Jared. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Joan Elaine Taylor 91 formerly of Minersville passed away peacefully Tuesday December 23 2025 at Edenbrook at Greenwood Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Donald R. Ducky Taylor on June 15 1983. 3 sisters Violet Paul Olive Woodford and Janet Zvorsky Soninlaw Jo...