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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Rudy F. Moyer
Apr 29, 2023
Rudy Franklin Moyer, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, April 29th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on August 17, 1930, he was a son of the late George A. & Marion M. (Bartlet) Moyer.
He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (Kutz)...
Ellen M. (Berry) Lopez
Apr 28, 2023
Ellen Lopez, 82, of Auburn, passed away Friday, April 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ on January 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Irene Berry.
Ellen was the widow of James Lopez to whom she was married...
Martha M. (Burke) Dear
Apr 27, 2023
Martha M. Dear, 92, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 27, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born Oct. 20, 1930, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Martha (Gorman) Burke.
She was the widow of John F. Dear, who passed away in March of 2002....
Barbara Ann (Roeder) Maberry
Apr 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Maberry, 78, of Hamburg, passed away Monday, April 24th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pottsville on June 6, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Roberta (Moyer) Roeder.
She was the widow of Travis Jay Maberry, Jr. who...
Richard L. Brown
Apr 19, 2023
Richard L. "Mose" Brown, 82, of Friedensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19th, surrounded by his family at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Friedensburg on December 7, 1940, he was a son of the late Lewis & Ada (Reed) Brown.
Richard was a graduate of Cressona High School.
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Paul Dennis Eiler
Apr 15, 2023
Paul Dennis Eiler, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away at home on April 15th.
Services will be private.
Hazel L. (Houtz) Krammes
Apr 13, 2023
Hazel L. Houtz Krammes, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 13, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born Dec. 1, 1930, in Pottsville, she was one of 10 children, born to the late Henry and Elsie (Starr) Houtz. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Hazel was the widow of Carl Krammes,...
Montana D. Edmondson
Apr 13, 2023
Montana D. Edmondson, 23, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 13th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on July 7, 1999, he was the son of Kevin and Melanny Kline, of Schuylkill Haven.
He attended Schuylkill Haven schools and graduated from Schuylkill IU 29.
Montana was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan -please wear...
Devin J. Fessler
Apr 12, 2023
Devin J. Fessler, 44, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, near Orwigsburg.
Born Oct. 5, 1978, in Pottsville, he was a son of Brenda (Kutz) and John Fessler.
After graduating from Blue Mountain High School in 1997, he received a degree from Berks Technical Institute in 2000.
...
Eugene E. Lechie
Apr 9, 2023
Eugene E. (Lechleitner) Lechie, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Katherine (Lechleitner) Campbell.
Eugene served in the Army and was a construction worker and farmer. He enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S.
Rita M. (Mcdonald) Karnoval
Apr 8, 2023
Rita M. Karnoval, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 8th, at her home and surrounded by family.
Born September 1, 1957 in Pottsville to Robert and Vivian (Beretsky) McDonald, she grew up in Coal Castle in the Heckschersville Valley.
A loving wife and mother, Rita was married nearly...
Martena A. Schnerring
Apr 7, 2023
Martena A. Schnerring, 98, of Orwigsburg passed away April 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Lee & Alvesta (Krammes) Greenawalt; and the widow of Benjamin F. Schnerring III who died in 1987.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, she attained her elementary education at Pike, a one room school, then graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School...
Samantha L. Muth
Apr 6, 2023
Samantha L. Muth, 17, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 6th.
She was born in Pottsville on November 14, 2005.
Samantha is survived by her mother, Lisa (Soltys) Moyer, father, Scott Moyer, two sisters, Kathryn Muth, & Shelby Moyer, two brothers, James Muth, & Tyler Moyer, half sisters, Miranda & Makayla Muth, and her...
Jeffrey Jay Davis
Apr 6, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” Jay Davis, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away April 6th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville after battling a lengthy illness. Jeff was born June 22, 1955 in Allentown, the son of the late Howell and Dorothy Davis. Jeff was a graduate of William Allen High School in Allentown and attended what was...
Ardith F. (Laubenstine) Kull
Apr 4, 2023
Ardith F. Kull, 92, of RD Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Ardith was born in Friedensburg, on October 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hain) and Harold Laubenstine.
She was the widow of Ray F. Kull. who died Dec. 31, 2009. Preceded in death...
Margaret A. (Jester) Oler
Mar 31, 2023
Margaret A. “Tootie” Jester Oler 87 of Branchdale, PA formerly of Millersville Maryland passed away peacefully March 31st 2023 at home with her loving family by her side.
Born in Baltimore Maryland August 22, 1935 she was the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (Turner) Jester. Margaret was of Catholic faith and received her...
June H. (Boyer) Bensinger
Mar 30, 2023
June H. Bensinger, 88, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 30th, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Pottsville on October 12th, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Hannah A. (Troutman) and Harry E. Boyer.
June was the widow of Arlo J. Bensinger, Sr. to whom she was...
Michelle Kimmel
Mar 23, 2023
Michelle Kimmel, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 23rd, at home.
Born in Pottsville on December 23, 1961, she was the daughter of Anne (Metaxas) and John Stiles.
After receiving her Beautician's Degree, she was employed as a hair stylist at Regis Hair Salon.
Michelle is survived by two daughters, Sarena...
Michael Walter Lafferty
Mar 22, 2023
Michael Walter Lafferty, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, in Wayne Twp.
Born in Pottsville, PA on September 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Doris (Fisher) and Sterling Lafferty.
Michael was the loving husband of Joan M. (McShaw) Lafferty, to whom he was married 30 years.
He served...
Janet L. (Rettinger) Dewald
Mar 18, 2023
Janet L. Dewald, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, March 18th, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was known for her kind heart, generosity, wit, and a deep love for time spent with family and dear friends.
Born in Pottsville on July 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Helyn (Klinger) and...
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