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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Dorothy Marie (Zelusky) Welgo
Nov 19, 2021
Dorothy Marie Welgo, 86, of Cressona, passed away Friday, Nov. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born May 12, 1935, in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy (Garrett) and Joseph Zelusky.
She was the widow of John Welgo.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School...
John T. "Jack" Gleason
Nov 16, 2021
John T. "Jack" Gleason, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born in Branchdale, on Oct. 17, 1942, a son of the late Anna (Rowlands) and John Patrick Gleason.
He was the widower of Mary Ann "Bunnie" (Laughlin) Gleason, who passed away in 2005.
He was...
Elizabeth A. (Phillips) Taylor
Nov 15, 2021
Elizabeth A. Phillips Taylor, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 15th at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, North Manheim Township. Born in Pottsville on January 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Leon S. & Mary Ann (Brown) Phillips. She was a1942 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Elizabeth was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church,...
Bryan T. Gradwell
Nov 14, 2021
Bryan T. Gradwell, 52, of Pottsville, passed away due to complications from a rare disorder on Sunday, November 14th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 12, 1969, he was a son of Bernadette (Blakeslee) Gradwell, of Pottsville, and the late Edward T. Gradwell. Bryan graduated from Blue Mountain High School. He had worked as a self-employed truck driver....
Sharon Sue (Weaver) Southam
Nov 14, 2021
Sharon Sue Southam, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 14, 2021 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Services will be privately held.
Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn
Nov 14, 2021
Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, November 14th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Friedensburg on August 9, 1940, he was a son of the late Herman & Edith (Laubenstein) Blankenhorn. He was married for 62 years to his wife, Carol A. (Runkle) Blankenhorn. Skip was of the Protestant faith. He worked most...
Janet L. (Tobias) Bressler
Nov 10, 2021
Janet L. Bressler, 76, of Llewellyn, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born on Sept. 8, 1945, in Branchdale, she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Carl) and Roy R. Tobias.
She was the wife of Leroy H. Bressler Jr., who passed away Jan. 17, 2021.
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Charles W. Hepler
Nov 4, 2021
Charles W. Hepler, 74, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, November 4th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on August 6, 1947, he was a son of the late William & Grace (Straub) Hepler.
He was the husband of Gail L. (Bittle) Hepler.
Charlie last worked at Tremont Power...
George J. Guld
Nov 3, 2021
George J. Guld, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 3rd, at Gesinger St. Luke's - Orwigsburg Campus. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1929, a son of the late Theresaand JosephGuld. He was the widower of Mary E. (Klosinski) Guld, who passed away February 5, 2019. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill...
Doris M. Motley
Nov 2, 2021
Doris M. Motley, 94, of Port Carbon, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Newark, NJ on March 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Theresa (Reifsnyder) Motley. She had been employed as quality control for Allied Signal. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by all...
Brandon Lee Noecker
Nov 2, 2021
Brandon Lee Noecker, 32, of Landingville, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after battling cancer. Born in Pottsville on August 29, 1989, he was a son of Charles & Norma (Riegel) Noecker, of Landingville. Brandon was a 2007 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. He was a member of Faith Reformed United Church of Christ,...
Dale Alan Laubenstine
Oct 30, 2021
Dale Alan Laubenstine, 68, of Frackville, entered into eternal life Saturday, October 30th, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, where he had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on February 24, 1953, he was a son of the late Kenneth A. "Dimmer" & Betty A. (Yoder) Laubenstine. Dale grew up in Cressona attending Blue Mountain High School...
Margaret L. (Moore) Etherington
Oct 29, 2021
Margaret L. Etherington, 70, of Mount Carbon, passed away Friday, Oct. 29, at her son's residence. Born on June 28, 1951, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Jane (Kehoe) and Edward Lawrence Moore. She was the wife of Calvin H. Etherington Jr. Margaret was a graduate of Nativity BVM and then attended McCann School of Business....
Avian Micheal Williams
Oct 24, 2021
Avian Micheal Williams, 11, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, October 24th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 3, 2010, he was a son of Gypsy L. Williams, & her companion, Rahim White. He is also survived by two sisters: Jennifer Renteria, & Lillian Williams, and four brothers: Romello Liburd, Tyler Williams, Donavan Williams, & Isaac Williams. Services &...
Beverly (Yeager) Bohr
Oct 23, 2021
Beverly Bohr, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Schuylkill Haven.
Beverly was born on Aug. 23, 1935, near Snydertown, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Margaret Eva (Robbins) and Orville Elmer Yeager.
Beverly courageously battled and conquered polio as a child. She was a...
Carol Lynne (Klerx) Nyer
Oct 22, 2021
Carol Lynne Klerx Nyer, 89, formerly of Willow Street, PA, passed away Friday, October 22nd, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven.
Born in Emmaus, PA on September 11, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Henry H. & Geraldine (Bachman) Klerx.
Her husband, Worden W. Nyer, Sr. passed...
William Joseph Klein
Oct 19, 2021
William Joseph Klein, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, on July 2, 1953, he was a son of the late Alice C. (Drew) and Louis C. Klein.
He was the husband of Christine (Triplett) Klein.
He served in the Navy and...
Robert D. Mccormick
Oct 19, 2021
Robert D. McCormick, 96, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, October 19th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, on September 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Robert J. & Mary S. (Sands) McCormick. He was the widower of Anna M. (Ryan) McCormick, who passed away in 1994. Robert was a graduate of Pottsville Area School District...
Freddie Richard Moyer
Oct 18, 2021
Freddie Richard Moyer, 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, October 18th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Pottsville on December 18, 1954, he was a son of the late Kenneth Lee & Marie L. (Post) Moyer. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Moyer, and his sister, Kathryn Moyer....
Mary Ann (Guers) Boyer
Oct 14, 2021
Mary Ann Boyer, 84, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, October 14th, at home. Born in Pottsville on February 20, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Harold & Marion (Johns) Guers. She was the wife of Theron Wesley Boyer. Mary Ann was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was a member of Bethesda Evangelical...
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