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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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...
Vincent L. Shay
Dec 15, 2023
Vincent L. Shay, 85, of Cressona, passed away Friday, December 15th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on July 31, 1938, he was the son of the late Jesse T. & Florence (Saltzer) Shay.
Vincent was the husband of Faye A. (Krammes) Shay, to whom he was married...
Carol A. (Runkle) Blankenhorn
Dec 15, 2023
Carol A. Blankenhorn, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, December 15th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on November 3, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Helen (Warner) Runkle.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl H....
Barbara Ann "Barb" Weidman
Dec 14, 2023
Barbara Ann Weidman (Barb), 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 14th at home, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Barb was born in Norristown on February 24, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Maxine (Moore) Korn. She grew up in Conshohocken, PA. Barb later lived in King of Prussia, Norristown,...
Oliver N. "Ollie" Laubenstine
Dec 10, 2023
Oliver N. "Ollie" Laubenstine, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, December 10th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Wayne Township on March 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Norman W. & Alma R. (Kramer) Laubenstine.
Ollie was the widower of Doris C. (Hill) Laubenstine.
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Shirley A. (Bohler) Meade
Dec 9, 2023
Shirley A. Meade, 91, of Schuylkill Haven, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, December 9th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on May 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Mildred A. (Hilbert) and Walter C. Bohler.
Shirley was the widow of Edgar...
Michael E. Fisher
Dec 7, 2023
Michael Eugene "Fish Cat" Fisher, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 7th, at home.
Born in Bellaire, Ohio on February 13, 1958, he was a son of the late Charles & Geneva Jean (Ashleman) Fisher.
He was a 1976 graduate of John Marshall High School, West Virginia.
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Chester Steven Ciesla
Dec 5, 2023
Chester Steven Ciesla, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 5th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on October 11, 1926, he was a son of the late John & Anna (Zachara) Ciesla.
He was the widower of Barbara (Desert) Ciesla.
From 1950-1956,...
Brenda Jean Fidler
Dec 3, 2023
Brenda Jean Fidler, 61, died Sunday, December 3, at her home in Reading.
Born in Pottsville on November 25, 1962, she was the daughter of Verna Fidler, Summit Station, PA, and of the late Guy E. Fidler.
Brenda was the wife of the Rev. David R. Brumbaugh. They were married at Trinity United Church of...
Melba C. "Mel" (Enders) Nagle
Dec 1, 2023
Melba C. "Mel" (Enders) Nagle, 97, formerly of Deer Lake, passed away Friday, December 1st, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Lykens, PA on October 17, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Clarence & Mary (Minnich) Enders.
She was the widow of Arthur Nagle.
Melba...
Marcella Mary Coffey
Nov 30, 2023
Marcella Mary Coffey, 84, of South Manheim Twp., passed away Thursday, November 30th, at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Callaghan) and Joseph Powderly.
Marcella was the widow of William T. Coffey who passed away in 1983. ...
Mary "Dolly" Ahrensfield
Nov 30, 2023
Mary "Dolly" Ahrensfield, 90, of Pottsville, passed away on November 30th, 2023.
Mary spent her later days at the home of her nephew, Steve Moyer and his wife, Karen of Pottsville.
She was of the Christian Faith.
Born in Schuylkill Haven in 1933, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Kantner) and...
Robert E. Donton
Nov 30, 2023
Robert E. Donton, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, November 30th, at home.
Born in Cressona on April 12, 1948, he was a son of the late John & Kathryn (Wengert) Donton.
Bobby served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Company A 2nd...
Brenda Louise Nagle
Nov 29, 2023
Brenda Louise Nagle, 54, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, November 29th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on August 8, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Edwin & Louise (Boyer) Nagle.
She was a 1987 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
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Gerald Reading
Nov 29, 2023
Gerald Reading, 75, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Wednesday, November 29th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Pottsville on July 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Gwendoline N. (Woolmer) and John M. Reading.
Gerald was the husband of Karen J. (Krammes) Reading.
He was a 1966 graduate from Schuylkill...
Donald L. Smith
Nov 28, 2023
Donald L. Smith, 87, of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, November 28th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in McKeansburg on February 22, 1936, he was a son of the late Roy & Edith (Wagner) Smith.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bensinger) Smith for 60 years.
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Rev. Carl D. Geary
Nov 25, 2023
Carl was born and raised by late parents, Donald G. and Katharine K. Geary in Harrisburg.
He became a member of Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church, Harrisburg at ten years of age in 1943.
Following graduation from John Harris High School, Harrisburg in 1951, he began studies at Elizabethtown College; received...
Thomas Ronald Copp
Nov 21, 2023
Thomas Ronald Copp, 63, of Minersville, passed away Tuesday, November 21st, at home.
Services will be private.
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