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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Mark William Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Mark William Smith, 64, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, December 18th, at home. Born in Pottsville on March 31, 1957, he was a son of David R. Smith, Schuylkill Haven and the late Gaynell Mae (Corcoran) Smith. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School; and earned an associate's degree from McCann School of Business in accounting....
Monte Lee Zemencik
Dec 18, 2021
Monte Lee Zemencik, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 18th at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg. Born in Pottsville on October 23, 1953, he was a son of the late Cyril Zemencik & Marlys "Molly" (Loeb) Zemencik Jones. He was the husband of Jean Eileen (Runkle) Zemencik. The couple recently celebrated 48 years of marriage in September. Monte...
Jack Edward Dillon
Dec 12, 2021
Jack Edward Dillon, 62, of Auburn, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 12th, at his residence. Born in Silver Spring, MD on November 2, 1959, Jack was the son of the late Virginia (Greene) and Thomas C. Dillon of Montgomery Village, MD. A 1978 graduate of Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC, Jack served his country for four...
Capt George Benajmin Vaupel
Dec 10, 2021
CAPT George Benjamin Vaupel, USN, (Ret) 80, of Auburn, passed away Friday, December 10th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Salina, Kansas on February 11, 1941, he was a son of the late George A. and Mary Martha Armbruster Vaupel. Ben spent his childhood years on a farm in rural Kansas. He attended Ellsworth High School, lettering in...
Kathleen M. (Lassandro) Carey
Dec 9, 2021
Kathleen M. Carey Kathleen M. Carey, 72, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 9th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Cincinnati, OH on August 1, 1949, a daughter of the late Carol (Hensel) Campbell and Joseph Lassandro. She was the wife of Bruce E. Carey. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman...
Frank C. Schaeffer
Dec 9, 2021
Frank C. Schaeffer, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 9th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on December 9, 1946, he was a son of the late Glenn & Mima (Krater) Schaeffer. He was the widower of Jean A. (Luckenbill) Schaeffer, who preceded him in death February 11, 2015. Frank...
Lamar Lee Butler, Sr.
Dec 7, 2021
Lamar Lee Butler, Sr., 79, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 7th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville on August 7, 1942, he was a son of the late Leonard & Elizabeth (Kintzel) Butler. Lamar was a 1960 graduate of Pine Grove High School; and later graduated from Williamson Trade School, Williamsport. He had worked for...
Pearl Mae Fritz
Dec 7, 2021
Pearl Mae Fritz, 98, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, December 6th, at her daughter's home. Born in Landingville on May 12, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Maude (Reichert) Cole. She was the widow of Charles Fritz, Sr. In addition to her husband, Pearl is also preceded in death by her half sisters, Rose Wegman, &...
Robert Joseph Yanek, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Robert Joseph Yanek, Jr., 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 4th, at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Pottsville, on May 18, 1957, a son of the late Robert J. Yanek, Sr., & Regina (Walsh) Yanek. He was the husband of Lisa M. (Trapani) Yanek. Bob was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and then attended Harrisburg...
Dr. Jacob B. Baumann
Dec 2, 2021
Dr. Jacob B. Baumann, 89 of Orwigsburg, passed away at Providence Place Senior Living on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born in Fremont, Ohio on September 11,1932, he was the son of the late Albert V. and Cary (Shreffler) Baumann. He was a graduate of Amherst College and received his PhD in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1957....
Roger R. Huntzinger
Dec 1, 2021
Roger R Huntzinger, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, December 1st, at his residence.
Born in Cressona, on January 13, 1944, a son of the late Alberta (Reber) and Calvin Huntzinger.
Roger was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1964 and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed at...
Edmund M. "Ed" Portko
Nov 30, 2021
Edmund M. "Ed" Portko Edmund M. "Ed" Portko, 67, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, November 30th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on May 3,1954, eldest son of Winifred A.(Rohloff) Portko-Buonora of York, PA and the late Edmund T. Portko. He was the loving, caring husband of Joyce M. (Mummert) Portko, with whom he loved...
Sarah A. (Snyder) Ferrebee
Nov 29, 2021
Sarah A. Ferrebee Sarah A. Ferrebee, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 29th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Wayne Township, on November 3, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. & D. Saville (Herring) Snyder. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1944. She was then employed by Argo Mills...
Frederick R. Wagner
Nov 27, 2021
Frederick R. Wagner, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, November 27th, at his residence.
Born in Buck Run, on May 26, 1936, a son of the late Pearl M. (Gregory) and Harry E. Wagner.
He was the widower of Marsha A. (Summers) Wagner.
Frederick was a Cass...
Edward C. Golca
Nov 26, 2021
Edward C. Golca, 86, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, November 26th at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on April 20, 1935, he was a son of the late John Golca who immigrated from Russia, and Anna (Ruble) Golca, who immigrated from Austria.
In addition to his parents, Eddie is also preceded in...
Mary Beth (Stinnett) Houtz
Nov 25, 2021
Mary Beth Houtz, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 25th, at home. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois on September 13, 1966, she was a daughter of Eldon Stinnett, of Adamsdale, and the late Mary (Swanson) Stinnett. Mary Beth often reminisced of time spent traveling to visit family in Illinois. She was the wife of Gregory A....
Katherine Mae Moyer - Melochick
Nov 23, 2021
Katherine Mae Moyer-Melochick, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born Feb. 15, 1958, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Sterling Daniel and Hannah Mae (Auman) Moyer.
She was the wife of John F. Melochick Jr.
She played an integral role in...
Roy And Wanda (Kline) Ulmer
Nov 22, 2021
Roy Leon Ulmer, 64, and Wanda Lou Ulmer, 62, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Both born in Williamsport, PA, Roy entered into life on March 18, 1957, a son of the late William Truman & Lulu Horn Ulmer. Wanda entered into life on December 14, 1958, a daughter of Thelma Kline,...
Mary Ella Sweigert
Nov 22, 2021
Mary Ella "Sam" Sweigert, 78, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven on October 11, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ella Sadie Messer, with whom she resided most of her life until she moved to Applewood Circle, Orwigsburg. She was a member of St....
Catherine M. (Hoosier) Daubenspeck
Nov 20, 2021
Catherine M. Daubenspeck, 75, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, November 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Philadelphia, on October 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Dolores (LeFever) and Raymond Hoosier. Sister of the late Raymond Hooser.
She was the wife of Earl H. Daubenspeck, whom she was lovingly married...
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