Anthony J. Villa, 71, of Minersville, passed away Friday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he was the son of the late Alfred T. and Nancy McKinnon Villa. He attended schools in New York and was a College graduate. He was a Laboratory Technician with the state. He was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church, Port Carbon. Anthony is survived by his wife, Norma Gill Villa; 2 sons, Jose and Pascual Villa, both of Minersville; 2 grandsons, Jose E....

Richard S. Cass,  68, of St. Clair, passed away on Sunday March 10 at the Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Robert and Joan McCoy. He was a retired auto parts salesman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was of the Christian faith. He went to rest with the Lord and his beloved wife, the former Gloria Daldo in who passed in 2022. Richard is survived by his beloved children, his daughter Richelle Schappell, St....

Bernice Corrine Wolfmeyer McCormick passed into eternal life peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Home of Her Daughter, Julie O'Connor surrounded by Family. Born on January 10, 1925 daughter of late George W. & Elvira J (Cook) Wolfmeyer in St. LOUIS, MO. Baptized February 15, 1925 at Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Louis, MO. She attended school through the eighth grade; Loved singing in the choir & enjoyed playing softball; worked at the American Wine...

Sandra M. Olshefski, 64 of Pitman passed away Wednesday February 21, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville on January 14, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Stiney and Mary (DeFalco) Skavinsky.   Sandra was a 1977 graduate of Minersville High School and a graduate of McCann School of Business. She was a member of St. Mathew’s Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville.   She is survived by a daughter, Christine Olshefski, who cared for her and...

Elias A. Beretsky, 84 formerly of Forestville, passed away Saturday February 10, 2024 at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.   Born in Forestville, December 10, 1939, he was a son of the late Frank Beretsky, Kathryn (Samilo) Beretsky Warischalk and Peter Warischalk.   He attended St. Nicholas Parochial School and was a graduate of Cass Twp. High School where he played 3 years of Varsity Basketball.  He served in the US Army as a company clerk for the...

Rita Meadows, 90, of Seltzer passed away Wednesday January 10, 2024 at LVHN-Schuylkill surrounded by her family.    Born in Pottsville March 14, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Steffanic) Juba.   Rita was a 1951 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel-Holy Family Parish, Minersville where she belonged to the Ladies Guild, Mary Queen of Peace Ladies Guild, St. Vincent Society and a life member of the...

Catherine M. Harley, 83, of Minersville, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA.   Born in Pottsville on June 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Brennan) Evans.   Catherine was a 1958 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. She was a member of Holy Family Parish of Minersville and the former St. Kieran’s and St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Churches. She...

Bruce L. Lord Sr., 80, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at his home in Llewellyn. Born in Minersville on June 20, 1943, he was the son of the late William J. and Anna C. (Reber) Lord. A lifelong resident of Schuylkill County, Bruce graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1961 and shortly thereafter, began his career at the First National Bank of Minersville (FNBM) as a teller and bookkeeper. Through dedicated service and certifications from the American Institute of Banking...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Camillo Anthony D’Attilio of Minersville, Pennsylvania, resident of Daytona Beach, Florida, announce his passing on December 10th, 2023.  Camillo, fondly known as Cam, lived life to the fullest.  He was well known in both communities he called home.  Cam graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1957.  His trade and occupation were barbering, which he loved from the age of 13 until he retired in his late...

Harry E. Bowers Jr., 82, of Minersville passed away Monday December 4, 2023 at his home.  Born in Pottsville April 16, 1941, he was a son of the late Harry E. Sr. and Alice (Connors) Bowers. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He retired as a Maintenance Mechanic from Dana Corporation in Reading,PA and was a member of the U. S. Steelworkers Union.  He was also an avid hunter and fisherman and spent many a day...