Nicole Ann (Hedemann) Melusky, 50, of Pottsville passed away Tuesday March 14, 2023.   Born in Pottsville on October 31, 1972, she was a daughter of the late Allen Hedemann Sr. and Suzanne (Lendini) Hedemann.   Nikki attended Empire Beauty School and owned and operated her own salon, the Uptowne Hair Gallery in Pottsville.   She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.     She was preceded in death by a brother William...

It is with loving memories and broken hearts we announce the passing of Clare (O’Boyle) Wagner to her Heavenly Father on March 13, 2023. It was so heartbreaking watching this small but feisty woman slowly lose her battle with a tragic disease called Alzheimer’s. Clare will forever be remembered for her unconditional love for her family, her love of dancing, baking and homemade lunches every Thursday for her eldest grandson Joe in her kitchen before her decline. Born in Cass...

  Rosella L. Tobias (Wetzel), 85 of Pottsville, passed away peacefully in her sleep.   Born in Ashland, August 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wetzel and Mary Magdeburg (Tophoney) and a step daughter of the late Louis Tophoney.  She worked as an aid at the former Good Samaritan Hospital and York Terrace Nursing Home. She enjoyed Bingo and gambling. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Tobias Sr; a son Charles Jr.; a son Louis; a daughter...

Patricia E. Leonard, 80, of Black Heath, passed away Friday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center -East, Pottsville.   Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth  Reynolds Loughran.  She was a graduate of  Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville and a 1963 graduate of Sacred Heart Nursing School. She was a member of St. Michael’s Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. She was a registered nurse for 50 years having worked as an...

Thomas M. Schenck, 92, of Pottsville  passed away Monday morning at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late William A. Schenck and Gertrude Schaeffer Schenck.   He was a 1948 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and a 1957 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  He also spent time with the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa.  He...

Joan M. Pizzico, 86, of Minersville, passed away peacefully and comfortably, surrounded by and holding hands with her cherished family Thursday evening at her son Nick’s residence in Hegins. Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tessie Pol Costick.    Joan was a cheerleader and 1953 graduate of the former Cass Twp. High School.  She was a retired garment worker and a proud member of the ILGWU.  She was a member of St. Matthew’s...

Karen Comfort, 65, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Ridgeview Nursing Home, Shenandoah.   Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Joyce Chalfant Ressler.  She was a graduate of  North Schuylkill High School. Karen managed the former Necho Allen, The Pottsville Club, The Quality Hotel Dining Room and before retiring, she worked at Vito’s Coal Fired.       Karen always had a smile and thought the best of everyone. She...

 Kathleen M. Gardner, 59, of Pottsville  passed away Wednesday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Private Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Kathleen’s memory, visit us at donaldjbutlerfh.com.

        On Saturday, October , 2022, Florentina ( Drabelis) Solanich quietly passed away at the age of 87 at Providence Place, Pottsville, Pa.         Born in Minersville January 23, 1935, she was the wife of the late John Solanich and the daughter of the late John and Anna Drabelis. In addition she was preceded in death by her sisters Anna and Dolorita.         Florentina is survived...

Gustavo Proenza, 97, of Reading, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.  Services are private at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Gustavo’s memory, visit us at donaldjbutlerfh.com.