All Obituaries

Robert Milton Quinter, 85, Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 12th, surrounded by his family members. Robert was born in Pottsville, on February 15, 1933, the son of the late Helen Louise (Uetz) Quinter and Harold Quinter and Step-Mother Francis (Snyder) Quinter. He was the widower of Catherine M. (Eckroth) Quinter. Catherine predeceased him 6 years ago, to the day. He was a Graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy in the...

Marie Yurenko, 85, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, June 21st, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Schuylkill-East, Pottsville. Marie was born in West Brunswick Township on September 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Guzy) Yurenko and Frank Yurenko. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church. She worked as a Machine Operator. Marie is survived by two sisters, Helen, wife of John Thomas, of Pottsville, and...

Adam (Cotton) Zvorsky, 89, of Deer Lake, passed away Thursday, June 21st, at Orwigsburg Center.Adam was born on October 29, 1928, He was the husband of Doris (Sue) (Liebars) Zvorsky. He worked for British Petroleum as an engineman for many years. Adam is survived by a sister, Eve Rizzardi and a brother, Steve Zvorsky. He is also survived by a grandson Jarret and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Erika E. Zvorsky in 2009 and brothers and sisters. Services are...

Regina Frances Jeffers, of Orwigsburg, PA, died on June 4, 2018 at Pinebrook Personal Care Center. Jean was the last remaining child of William and Catherine Berkley and sister of Catherine, William"Bub," Marian, Lawrence and Joseph. She was the wife of the late Michael Francis Jeffers and beloved stepmother to two sons and one daughter, treasured aunt to many nieces and nephews, a wonderful cousin and true friend to countless people everywhere she went to school, lived,...

Carl Thomas Rhoades, 83, of Orwigsburg, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, evening, January 25th, at Lehigh Valley Health Network-East, Pottsville.He was attended to by his wife of 53+years at his home, until emergency services arrived. Carl was born in Pottsville, PA, on October 14, 1934, the youngest sonand 8thof 13 children of the late Maude (Lutz) Rhoades Bright and James Wallace Rhoades. His father was a farmer and an Assistant Mine Foreman (11 years), after...

Daniel H. Haas, 66, of Hecla, passed away Friday, June 1st, at his home. Dan was born in Pottsville, on October 17, 1951, a son of the late Betty J. (Eckroth) and Harry F. Haas. He was the husband of Christa L. (Pauley) Haas. They married Feb. 19th, 2000. He graduated from Blue Mountain High School in 1969 and worked as a mobile feed grinder for the farming industry. He was a member of the New Ringgold Fire Company and also the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.  He was an...

Simon Toback , 95, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 30th at Seton Manor. Simon was born in New Philadelphia on October 7, 1922, a son of the late Mary (Lapinski) and Anthony Toback. He was the widower of Phyllis (Seltzer ) Toback . He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and received the Victory, Good Conduct, and American Theatre Service Medals & EAME Theatre Service Medal with three bronze Stars. He...

Christine Mary Ricketts, 67, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown.   Christine was born in Mahanoy City on May 13, 1951, a daughter of the late Mary (Giesen) and Leslie  Minnich. She was the wife of Charles K. Ricketts. They were married for ten years.   She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Rest Haven before retiring and a graduate of Mahanoy Area School. A beloved wife, mother and...

Andrew Joseph (Andy) Perzel, 74, of Cressona, passed away Saturday, May 26th, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Schuylkill-East, Pottsville. Andrew was born in Minersville,on July 27, 1943, a son of the late Andrew Purcell and Rita Marie Pasco. He was the husband of Dolores A. (McDemus) Perzel, married for 44 years. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Machine operator at Argo and Talbots...

 Eva M.  Bachert, 80, of Auburn, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 23rd, at her residence, with her loving family at her side. Eva was born in West Brunswick, on September 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Eva M.  (Strausser) and Benjamin   Zettlemoyer. She was the wife of Raymond F. Bachert. They would have been  married 60 years in August. She was a member of Kimmels Evangelical Free Church in Orwigsburg and enjoyed being a...