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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Ora S. (Merkel) Ebling
Aug 20, 2022
Ora S. Ebling, 95, formerly of Cressona, passed away Saturday, August 20th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
Born in Lewistown Valley on January 5, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Milton & Mary Elizabeth (Leiby) Merkel.
She was the widow of Irvin E. Ebling.
Ora is also preceded in...
Myrle M. (Adams) Davenport
Aug 20, 2022
Myrle M. Davenport, 96, of St. Clair, passed away Saturday, August 20th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Mary D, PA on February 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Jesse M. & Vertie M. (Karvar) Adams. She was the widow of Norman T. Davenport, who passed away in 2012. Myrle is also preceded in death by...
James M. Moran
Aug 11, 2022
James M. Moran, 65, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, August 11th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Minersville on November 15, 1956, he was the son of the late Martha (Heilman) and Thomas Moran.
He was the husband of Paulette M. (Hopko) Moran.
After graduating from Minersville High School, James was employed as...
Josephine R. (Jerrytone) Blume
Aug 10, 2022
Josephine R. Blume, 94, of Orwigsburg passed away quietly Wednesday, August 10th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pittston on December 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carmella (Mangione) and Samuel Jerrytone.
She was a loving homemaker most of her life. In healthier years, she marvelled...
Carolyn S. (Culbert) Freeman
Aug 8, 2022
Carolyn S. Freeman, 84, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, August 8th, at Renaissance Home Pinebrook, Orwigsburg. Born in Bloomington, IN on October 2, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Luther & Ruby (Creech) Culbert. November 14, 2010, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James A. Freeman. The couple were campers with...
Charles "Charlie" F. Fritz, Jr.
Aug 4, 2022
Charles F. Fritz, Jr., 59, of Hechscherville, passed away Thursday, August 4th, at his home.
Born in Pottsville, on December 1, 1962, son of the late Pearl Mae (Cole) and Charles F. Fritz, Sr.
He was the husband of Veronica Harley-Fritz, they married on April 24, 1993.
He had a passion for baseball...
John R. Lippert
Aug 4, 2022
John Robert Lippert, 79, of Wayne Twp., passed away Thursday, August 4th, at home.
Born in Norwood, New Jersey on March 17, 1943, a son of the late Marie E. (Mossman) and John H. Lippert.
He was the widower of Jane (LaMendola) Lippert, who passed away March 26, 2016; they were married for 49 years....
James Malec
Aug 2, 2022
James M. Malec, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Mount Pocono on December 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Dorothyand Michael J. Malec. He was the husband of Cindy(Noecker) Malec, married 10 years. James was of the Catholic faith. He worked...
Gurney Q. Williard
Jul 31, 2022
Gurney Q. Williard, 80, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 31st, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Gratz on September 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Grace (Murry) and Harry Williard. He was the husband of Barbara (Reed) Williard. Gurney was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Schuylkill Haven. He served in the...
Glen Schwenk
Jul 30, 2022
Glen H. Schwenk, 60 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, July 30th at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg with his loving family by his side. Born October 24, 1961 he was the son of Ruth Schwenk and the late Leroy Schwenk. He graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1979 and was a member of St. John's Church, Auburn; where...
James J. Eshbach
Jul 29, 2022
James John Eshbach, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, July 29th, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Reading on June 3, 1948, he was a son of the late Robert Eshbach, Sr. & Mary Ruth (Carrigen) Eshbach.
He was married to his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Kay (Trout) Eshbach.
...
Jean F. (Burkert) Confehr
Jul 26, 2022
Jean F. Confehr Jean F. Confehr, 101, of Center Valley, passed away Tuesday, July 26th, at Sacred Heart Senior Living Center, Center Valley. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on May 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Ethel Mae (Hummel) and Harry L. Burkert. She was the widow of Kenneth M. Confehr, who passed away in April 2011. Jean was...
Joan (Sotzin) Kurtz
Jul 23, 2022
Joan Kurtz, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, July 23rd, at her residence.
Born in Lebanon, PA on December 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Ruth Irene (Kercher) and Charles E. Sotzin.
She was the widow of Sydney Kurtz, who passed away in June 19, 2018.
...
Leonard "Red" Geary
Jul 22, 2022
Leonard “Red” Geary, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at his home July 22, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born September 15, 1931 to the late Laura Martz Geary and Edward S. Geary. He was a builder and a fixer of broken things. A child of the depression, he...
Nicholas W. Lascala
Jul 20, 2022
Nicholas W. LaScala, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 20th, at home. Born in Schuylkill Haven on April 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Dominick A. & Ruth May (Eiler) LaScala. He married Suzanne E. (Berger) LaScala on November 14, 1958. Nick was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1954. He...
Guy A. Degler
Jul 18, 2022
Guy A. Degler, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, July 18th, at his residence.
Born in Reading, on September 30, 1946, a son of the late Arlene (Witman) and Guy C. Degler.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Straub) Degler.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Guy...
Sonja H. Buleza
Jul 17, 2022
Sonja H. Buleza, 83, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 17th, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Mahanoy City on October 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Anthony & Helen (Donella) Valkosak.
For 50 years she was the loving wife of John J. Buleza, Jr.; who preceded her in death...
Patricia Ann (Glore) Kramer
Jul 13, 2022
Patricia Ann Kramer, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 13th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Reading, PA on January 17, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ullah M. (Seaman) Glore.
She was married 56 years to Gary Lee Kramer, who passed away August 9, 2021.
...
Elizabeth L. (Mcdonald) Taylor
Jul 5, 2022
Elizabeth L. Taylor, 84, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 5th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all whom she came in contact with. Born in Ashland, on August 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Meyer) and Harold McDonald. She was the widow of...
Colleen (Thompson) Dewald
Jul 4, 2022
Colleen Thompson DeWald, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, July 4th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville. Born in Tower City, PA on February 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Kathryn (Ritzman) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Samuel E. Dewald, granddaughter, Caitlin McGarry, and siblings:...
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