All Obituaries

Janet L. Frederick, 84, of Williamstown, passed away Friday morning at her home. Born in Landingville, March 3, 1934 a daughter of the late George and Helena Deibert Schwenk. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Janet was a retired seamstress from the garment industry. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Wiconisco. Janet's life revolved around her family, they meant the world to her.    She enjoyed traveling and doing cryptograms. She is...

Kathy A. Peters, 57, of Clarks Valley Road, Tower City, passed away Wednesday at the Osteopathic Hospital after a very brief illness of less than three weeks. Born in Hershey, August 4, 1961, a daughter of the late Clarence and Anne King Belleman. Kathy attended Hershey High School and graduated in 1981 from the Dauphin County Technical School. She was employed for many years as a school bus driver with Jecks Transportation and more recent Ravine Transportation with the Williams Valley...

Ruth E. "Dolly" Adams, 88, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. Born in Orwin, February 18, 1930, a daughter of the late Earl and Ida Kohr Adams. Dolly was a graduate of the former Porter-Tower High School.  She was retired from the garment industry.  She had also worked at Tallman Farms and Tower Mini Market. She was a very active member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Orwin, where she was a sunday school teacher and a member of the...

Bonnie R. Ganly, 75, of Laurel Street, Tremont, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at her home.   Born in Tremont, January 30, 1943, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ida Minnich Griffiths.   Bonnie was a graduate of the former Tremont High School.       She was a retired seamstress from the garment industry.   Bonnie attended Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont with her husband.   Bonnie was very proud of her family, especially her...

Patrick F. Gillis, 68, of Tremont, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away Tuesday, November 6th  at the Tremont Health and Rehab. Born in Harrisburg, November 6, 1950, a son of the late Alex and Rosemary Mitchell Gillis. Patrick was of the Catholic Faith. Surviving are his siblings, Rosemary Shartle, Ann White, Jospeh Gillis, John Gillis, Elizabeth Smith;  sister-in-law, Vera Gillis.   Nieces and nephews.        

James A. "Nuff" English, 78, of Pine Grove, formerly of Tower City, passed away Friday at the Geisinger Medical Center. Born in Reinerton, September 25, 1940, a son of the late Lloyd and Merle Zimmerman English. Jim was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam era. He was a graduate of Porter Tower High School and Williamson Trade School. Jim was the retired owner of English Masonry..   He was an accomplished mason, who took great pride in his work. He was of the Methodist...

Betty L. "Betsy" Wolfgang, 80, of Valley Road, Hegins, passed away peacefully  Monday, October 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.   Born in Barry Township, October 21, 1938, a daughter of the late William and Verna Carl Lucas.    Betsy was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tremont.   Betsy's life revolved around her family.  Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren meant the world to her.   She...

Mary Jane Morgan, 75, of Williamstown, passed away Sunday at the Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg.   Born in Pottsville, November 21, 1942, a daughter of the late George and Miriam Ney Eisenhauer.   Mary Jane was retired  from  Little Angels Day Care, Pine Grove.   She was of the Protestant Faith;  enjoyed playing cards and going shopping with her family.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Milton, 2007; a daughter, Brenda Kuntlzeman,...

Doris M. Heberling, 95, of Tower City, passed away Sunday evening at the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Tower City, July 1, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Kopp Barnhardt.   Doris was a retired seamstress from the garment industry.   She was a faithful member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Muir.  She was very active with the Helping Hands group at the church.   She was preceded in death by her husband Leo, 1975;...

Irene T. Kroh, 90, of Donaldson, passed away Sunday at the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Pottsville, October 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Alfred and Amanda Davis Gehres.   Irene was a retired seamstress from the garment industry.   She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Donaldson.   Irene enjoyed playing bingo, cards and crocheting.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Merlin R. Kroh; two sons, Perry Lee Kroh and Charles Kroh;...