Carmen DiCello, a longtime independent pharmacy champion, died Friday at the age of 87. He was owner of Towne Drugs, Pottsville, Pa., and Minersville Pharmacy, Minersville, as well as the former Yorkville Drug Store in Pottsville. He was director of pharmacy at the former Pottsville Hospital for 20 years, and provider of pharmacy services for both Rest Haven and York Terrace nursing homes.