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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John C. Hughes
Mar 10, 2023
John C. Hughes, 62, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, March 10th, as the result of a heart attack while driving in Schuylkill Township.
John was born in Pottsville, PA on November 12, 1960, a son of the late Dolores Brito and Theodore Hughes Sr..
He retired as the Maintenance Supervisor at Argo Mills and Skip's...
Margaret C. Stevenson
Mar 10, 2023
Margaret C. Stevenson, 93, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, March 10th, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was born in Pottsville, PA on July 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Margaret (Pitts) and Carmen DeSanti.
She was preceded in death by her first husband William Joseph Pfeil also by her second...
George Shellick, Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
George Shellick, Jr., 87, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, March 7th, at home.
Louise C. Vandinter
Mar 4, 2023
Louise C. VanDinter, 93, of Auburn PA formerly of Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, March 4th, at her daughters residence.
Louise was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on November 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Catherine (Stoner) Carbaugh.
She retired from Bell Telephone
Louise was a member of Bell Pioneers where she...
Randy L. "Stretch" Scheithauer
Mar 3, 2023
Randy L. (Stretch) Scheithauer, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 3rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwisburg.
Randy was born in Pottsville, PA on July 9, 1955, a son of the late Katie Bessie (Miller) and Lewis John Scheithauer.
He was graduate of Pottsville High School.
Stretch was a member of...
James E. Manion, Jr.
Mar 2, 2023
James E. Manion , Jr., 61, of Mount Carbon passed away Thursday, March 2nd, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
James was born in Pottsville, PA on February 24, 1962, a son of Mary Ann (Chaposky) Manion, of St. Clair and the late James E. Manion, Sr
He served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm...
Bruce G. Hummel
Mar 2, 2023
Bruce George Hummel, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 2nd, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville, where he had been a resident.
Born in Auburn on August 26, 1926, he was a son of the late Moses L. & Mada N. (Phillips) Hummel.
Bruce was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School,...
Margaret A. Robison
Feb 26, 2023
Margaret A. Robison, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 26th, at her residence.
Margaret was born in Pottsville, PA on March 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bagdonis) and Charles Gergitis.
She was the widow of Gerry Robison.
Margaret is survived by a daughter, Michele Desiderio, of New Philadelphia;...
Dawn Cosette Dippel
Feb 26, 2023
Dawn Cosette Dippel, 94, of Deer Lake, formerly of Minersville, passed away Sunday, February 26th, at home.
Dawn was born in Mechanicsville, PA on November 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Womer) and Jonathan D. Snyder.
She was the widow of Robert T. Dippel Sr. who died October 7, 2000, whom she was...
Trudy A. Klotz
Feb 25, 2023
Trudy A. Klotz, 57, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, February 25th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Pottsville on November 27, 1965, she was the daughter of Thomas Fritz, of Pine Grove and the late Barbara (Holdeman) Fritz.
Trudy was the wife of Norwood (Woody) Klotz.
After graduation from Pine Grove...
Donald C. Dress
Feb 21, 2023
Donald C. Dress, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
Donald was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA on December 17, 1940, a son of the late Sallie (Greenwalt) and Clarence Dress.
A Graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1960
Donald is survived...
David R. Smith
Feb 19, 2023
David Ralph Smith, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away suddenly February 19, at Geisinger St. Luke’s hospital, at the age of 94. He was born in Marstown on October 7, 1928, to the late Amy Augusta (Christ) Rountree and the late Richard H Smith.
David attended Pottsville High School and the US Armed Forces Institute. He served in...
Richard S. Fretz
Feb 19, 2023
Richard S. Fretz, 96, formerly of Orwigsburg passed away Sunday, February 19th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Richard was born in Yellow House, PA on December 13, 1926, a son of the late Edith (Sailer) and Paul Fretz.
He was the husband of Ruth G. (Houck) Fretz to whom he was married to for 72 years....
Bruce D. Long
Feb 18, 2023
Bruce D. Long, 80, of formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Saturday, February 18th, at Orwigsburg Center after a long illness.
Bruce was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA on October 24, 1942, a son of the late Ethel (Bittler) and Calvin J. Long.
He was the widower of Constance Marie (Bixler) Long who...
Janet Kay (Hill) Wolfgang
Feb 17, 2023
Janet Kay Wolfgang, 67, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, February 17th, at her residence.
Janet was born in Pottsville, PA on July 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Catherine Krull and Charles K. Hill.
She was the wife of James R. Wolfgang.
She was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg, she was...
Stephen D. Schaeffer
Feb 16, 2023
Stephen D. Schaeffer, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, February 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Stephen was born in Pottsville, PA on June 22, 1955, a son of the late Helen (Barnes) and Irvin Schaeffer.
He was the husband of Jo Ann (Pogash) Schaeffer.
He retired as a...
Kathryn Bowers
Feb 16, 2023
Kathryn Bowers, 83, of North Manheim Twp, passed away Thursday, February 16th, at her residence.
Kathryn was born in Pottsville, PA on July 26, 1939, a daughter of the late Evelyn I. (Kantner) and Lester S. Killian.
She was the widow of Charles W. Bowers who died December 24, 1993.
She was a...
Clayton G. (Butch) Minnich
Feb 12, 2023
Clayton G. (Butch) Minnich, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, February 12th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County.
Clayton was born in PA on August 28, 1940, a son of the late George Minnich.
He was the widower of Peggy (Jackson) Minnich who died in 2020.
Butch last worked at Confer...
Richard W. (Wes) Naus
Feb 4, 2023
Richard W. (Wes) Naus, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday February 4th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Wes was born in Holyoke, Mass on February 28, 1961, a son of Patricia A. (Vitelli) and Rollin "Mike" Naus, of Schuylkill Haven.
He was the husband of Robyn (Frickert) Naus to whom he was married...
Joan Y. Uhrin
Feb 1, 2023
Joan Y. Uhrin, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, February 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, Pottsville.
Born in St. Clair on March 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Victoria (Jersick) and Joseph Stickloon.
She was the wife of Michael Uhrin.
After graduation from St. Clair High School,...
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