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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Connie M. (Riegel) Hillbish
Oct 13, 2021
Connie M. Hillbish, 68, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, October 13th, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville, on October 28, 1952, a daughter of the late Amelia (Walck) and Alfred T. Riegel, Jr. She was the widow of Harry S. Hillbish. She attended Schuylkill Haven Schools and retired from Phillips Van Huesen. In addition to her husband,...Randolph B. Ott
Oct 7, 2021
Randolph B. "Randy" Ott, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed into his eternal home and the arms of his Savior, surrounded by his three living sons, Thursday, October 7th, after a short and hard fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis at St. Luke's - University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus. He was a faithful follower of Jesus, an incredible dad, and a...

Janet Ann (Simpson) Griffiths
Oct 7, 2021
Janet Ann Griffiths,
Janet Ann Griffiths, 82, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, October 7th, at her residence surrounded by family.
Born in Coaldale on October 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Howard W. & Blanche D. (Welsh) Simpson.
She is survived by her brother, Jason Simpson, York; Son Charles E Griffiths...
Thomas Nathan Kunkel, Jr.
Oct 6, 2021
Thomas Nathan Kunkel, Jr., 53, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 6th, at home. Born in Pottsville on July 18, 1968, he was a son of Thomas N. Kunkel, Sr. & Gail Marie (Stump) Kunkel, of Orwigsburg. Tom was a 1986 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He earned an associates degree in marketing and management from McCann School...
Virginia Lee Sadie (Becker) Reber
Oct 5, 2021
Virginia Lee Sadie Reber, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, October 5th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born in Sturgis, KY on June 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Mary (Webber) and Lee Becker.
She was the wife of Kenneth "Pete" Reber.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational...

Zachary S. Parobek
Oct 3, 2021
Zachary S. Parobek, 30, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, October 3rd, at St. Luke's - University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus. Born in Pottsville, on March 22, 1991, a son of Debra (Staller) and Scott Parobek, Schuylkill Haven. Zack was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 2009 and Lebanon Valley College, class of 2013, where he...

Robert L. Gerber
Oct 2, 2021
Robert L. Gerber, 88, formerly of Friedensburg, passed away Saturday, October 2nd, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident. Born on the family farm in Wayne Township, on May 23, 1933, a son of the late Anne (Brown) and George Gerber. He was the widower of Raydelle I. (Knoll) Gerber, who passed away on...

Joseph Leland Brown
Oct 1, 2021
Joseph Leland Brown, 67, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, October 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, PA.
Born in Elmira, NY on June 16, 1954, he was a son of the late James Robert & Elaine (Lairabee) Brown.
Joe was a 1973 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
He served in the U.S....
Paul P. Zuk
Sep 28, 2021
Paul P. Zuk, 60, of North Manheim Township, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on December 9, 1960, he was a son of the late Peter & Elizabeth (Mahalko) Zuk. Paul was a 1978 graduate of Blue Mountain High School; and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was of...
Pauline Ann (Reber) Schuller
Sep 20, 2021
Pauline Ann Schuller, 57, of Saint Clair, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.
Born March 15, 1964, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary L. (Fabian) Reber.
Pauline was a 1982 graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School.
She was a member of...
Jack E. Weaver, Sr.
Sep 20, 2021
Jack E. Weaver, Sr., 91, of Friedensburg, passed away Monday, September 20th, at home.
Born in Landingville on August 2, 1930, a son of the late Salem W. & Minnie (Shipe) Weaver.
His wife of 54 years, Diana R. (Wise) Weaver, preceded him in death on January 18, 2019.
...

Aliene C. (Brown) Oliver
Sep 13, 2021
Aliene C. Oliver, 96, of Cressona, passed away Monday, September 13th, at her daughter's residence in Lansdowne, PA. Aliene was born in Cressona on August 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Joseph & Lilly (Dornsife) Brown. She was the widow of Robert E. Oliver, Jr., whom she married October 17, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1994....

Stanley F. Blew
Sep 10, 2021
Stanley F. Blew, 73, of Auburn, passed away Friday, September 10th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on April 14, 1948, a son of the late Erma Elizabeth (Gruver) and Hilbert Marshall Blew. He was the husband of Dolores E. (Yerger) Blew. They celebrated 55 years of marriage. He retired from Glen Gery as a brick molder, 10 years...

Elaine Mae (Noecker) Sparrow
Sep 10, 2021
Elaine Mae Sparrow, 49, of Auburn, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg.
Born on Oct. 10, 1971, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Betty (Blakeslee) Noecker, of Auburn, and the late Samuel Noecker.
Elaine was a graduate of Blue Mountain, Class of 1990. She then attended McCann School of Business...
Joseph T. Androsko, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
Joseph T. Androsko, Jr., 78, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, September 8th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, PA on December 22, 1942, a son of the late Anna (Plasha)and Joseph T. Androsko, Sr. Joe was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1960. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi, St. Clair. He was...
Agnes M. (Heim) Schaeffer Masler
Sep 5, 2021
Agnes M. Schaffer Masler, 90, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, at home.
Born Jan. 27, 1931, in Orwigsburg, she was a daughter of the late Kermit and Mary (Lydon) Heim.
She was the widow of Richard J. Masler Jr.
In addition to her parents and husband, Aggie was preceded in death...

Brian Paul Krammes
Sep 5, 2021
Brian Paul "Scruffy" Krammes, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 5th, at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, on July 17, 1956, a son of Hannah Lea (Frey) Krammes, Schuylkill Haven and the late Paul Krammes.
Brian was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1974...
Edward K. Adams
Sep 4, 2021
Edward K. Adams, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, at Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading.
Born Aug. 20, 1943, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Benajmin & Emily (Glore) Adams.
He was the widower of Mary I. (Pugh) Adams, who passed away May 18, 2004.
Ed was...
Barbara Ann Miller
Sep 4, 2021
Barbara Ann Miller, 74, a long-time resident of Cressona, was at home when she went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Born in Pottsville, on March 31, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Allan and Virginia (Kiernan) Miller.
She was married to her high school sweetheart, William E. Miller, for...

Joyce Ann Steffe
Sep 3, 2021
Joyce Ann Steffe, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Friday, September 3rd, at home. Born in Reading, PA on July 7, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Anna E. (Nagle) Armstrong and Leroy Willig. She was the widow of Richard A. Steffe. In addition to her parents and husband, Joyce is also preceded in death by...
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