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Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven & Cressona
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.
Below is a listing of all of our local Schuylkill Haven, Cressona and Pottsville funeral home obituaries and death notices. Both our current and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.
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We provide obituaries in all local newspapers serving the Schuylkill Haven, Cressona, Pottsville, Orwigsburg, Pine Grove, Auburn, Deer Lake, Lake Wynonah, Friedensburg, St Clair, Cumbola, Summit Station, Port Clinton, Minersville, Port Carbon, New Philadelphia and New Ringgold communities.
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Vincenzina T. (Nanfro) Schwartz
Jan 24, 2024
Vincenzina T. Schwartz, 94, passed away Wednesday, January 24th, at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre, where she was a resident.
Born in New York on January 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late James & Josephine (Greco) Nanfro.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman...
Dennis A. Bittle
Jan 23, 2024
Dennis A. Bittle, 52, of New Palestine, IN, passed away Tuesday, January 23rd, at home.
Born in Pottsville, PA on December 2, 1971, he was a son of Fern A. (Mohl) Bittle and the late Joseph D. Bittle.
He was the husband of Aimee E. (May) Bittle whom he married 12-13-2003....
Paul David Schaeffer, Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
Paul David Schaeffer, Jr., 62, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, January 19th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, PA on February 6, 1961, he was a son of the late Paul D. Schaeffer, Sr. & Lois A. (Dewald) Schaeffer.
He attended Schuylkill Haven High School, and served in the U.S. Army....
Marlin T. Stump
Jan 19, 2024
Marlin T. Stump, of Pine Grove, passed away Friday, January 19th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pine Grove with his wife of 60 years by his side, just a few days shy of his 86th birthday.
Born in Washington Twp., he was a son of the late Abraham & Mildred (Brown) Stump.
Marlin was the...
Sharron L. Dennis
Jan 17, 2024
Sharron L. Dennis, 80, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 17th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Vallejo, CA on October 9, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Roland F. & Bertha E. (Keyser) Smith.
She was the widow of Francis L. Dennis.
In addition to her parents and...
Florence T. (Korcz) Humma
Jan 14, 2024
Florence T. Humma, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, January 14th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Reading, PA on November 8, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Dyduds & Mary (Rosal) Korcz.
She was the widow of Edward J. Humma.
In addition to...
Edward James Stutz
Jan 14, 2024
Edward James Stutz, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, January 14th, at home.
Born in New Philadelphia, PA on July 31, 1947, he was a son of the late Frederick & Helen (Fergel) Stutz.
He was the husband of Ann Maureen (Shewokis) Stutz. The couple would have celebrated 32 years...
Carolyn (Quinn) Rauenzahn
Jan 7, 2024
Carolyn Rauenzahn, 86, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Born on January 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Quinn.
On August 22, 1959 she married John Rauenzahn. Inseparable, they were married for 61 years before he passed on January 5, 2021.
Surviving...
Duane P. Hepler
Jan 6, 2024
Duane P. Hepler, 70, of Cressona, passed away Saturday, January 6th, at home.
Born in Pottsville, PA on November 21, 1953, he was a son of Kathleen (Riggs) Reiley, of Pottsville and the late Sterling "Skeet" Hepler.
He was the husband of Nancy J. (Sirko) Hepler.
Duane...
William R. Knauf
Jan 5, 2024
William R. Knauf, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, January 5th, at home surrounded by family.
Born in Shamokin on November 13, 1937, he was a son of the late Thomas & Maude (Derricott) Knauf.
In 1960, he married Linda K. (Manbeck) Knauf.
William was a...
Carol Carlson
Jan 4, 2024
Carol Carlson, 82, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 4, 2024 at Luther Ridge in Pottsville, PA, where she lived for over two years.
Carol was born April 26, 1941 to the late Carl H. Carlson, Sr. & Loueen Jennie (Trone) Carlson in Worcester, Mass. She was a 1958 graduate of Caribou High School. In...
Bernice L. (Lengle) Rhine
Dec 30, 2023
Bernice L. Rhine, 79, of Summit Station, passed away Saturday, December 30th, at Stoneridge Town Center, Myerstown.
Born in Tremont Township on February 24, 1944, she was a daughter of the late M. Luther & Elva Lengle.
She was the widow of Wilson "Bud" Rhine.
In addition...
Christopher J. Mager
Dec 27, 2023
Christopher J. Mager passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 at St. Luke's Anderson Campus. He was 59.
Christopher was the son of the late John F. and Clara E. Mager of Cressona.
He attended St. Ambrose and Blue Mountain Schools.
Chris worked for Cressona Textile and was also a drywall hanger....
Theodore P. "Ted" Gideon
Dec 26, 2023
Theodore P. "Ted" Gideon, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 26th, at his residence.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Gwendolyn (Lilkok) and Byrl Gideon.
Ted was the husband of Lisa (Litteken) Gideon.
After graduation from Hershey High School in Wichita Falls,...
William Clayton Stahl
Dec 26, 2023
William Clayton Stahl, 77, of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, December 26th, at St. Luke's Miners Hospital.
Born in Pottsville, on January 22, 1946, a son of the late Margaret Matilda (Bashore) and William Charles Stahl.
He was the husband of Julia J. (DeSantis) Stahl.
William enjoyed driving around with his wife in...
David Houtz
Dec 26, 2023
David Houtz, 62, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 26th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, on January 25, 1961, a son of the late Jean (Corby) and Clyde E. Houtz.
He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1979
David is survived...
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Brown
Dec 23, 2023
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Brown, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, December 23rd, at home.
Born in Pottsville on January 5th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Rosenberger) and Albert Schmitt.
She was the wife of Richard D. Brown.
Dottie was the owner and operator at PicADeli for 39 years.
...
Barbara A. Williard
Dec 23, 2023
Barbara A. Williard, 81, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, December 23rd, at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Pottsville, on October 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Irene (Patterson) and J. Stanley Reed. She was the widow of Gurney Q. Williard, who passed away in 2022. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven. She...
Donna M. Adams
Dec 18, 2023
Donna M. Adams, 73, of Valley View, passed away Monday, December 18th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on March 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Claire (Fenstermacher) Lengle.
In addition to her parents, Donna is also preceded in death by two sons:...
Stephen J. Zelusky
Dec 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen J. Zelusky, 60, of Deer Lake, on Sunday, December 17th, at his residence.
Stephen was born in Pottsville, on November 24, 1963, a son of the late Verna (Letco) and Francis Zelusky.
He was the husband of Rosanne (McCabe) Zelusky.
He...
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