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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Dr. Herbert C. Rubright
Dec 3, 2020
Dr. Herbert C. Rubright, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Thursday, December 3rd, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in Frackville, on September 21, 1928, a son of the late Eva (White) and Harry Rubright.
He was the husband of Dolores S. (Young)...
Darrell Claude Koch
Dec 2, 2020
Darrell Claude Koch, 47, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 2nd, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville, on April 5, 1973, a son of the late Eugene Koch and Beverly (Strouse) Koch Zacek, Orwigsburg.
He was the husband of Jennifer M. Koch.
He was...
Donald N. "Pete" Palmer
Dec 2, 2020
Donald N. (Pete) Palmer of Bouckville, NY and more recently, Schuylkill Haven, PA passed on to be with the Lord December 2nd, 2020 in Reading, PA.
Pete was born in Heshbon, PA on February 17th, 1928 to Russell D. and Ruth R. (Rich) Palmer. He attended Armagh Schools. After high school, Pete joined the Air Force Air...
Diane L. (Searle) Ensminger
Dec 2, 2020
Diane L. Ensminger, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, December 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, on October 1, 1947, a daughter of the late Gloria (Stoffregen) Searle and Charles Searle, Sr. She was the widow of Harvey D. Ensminger, who passed away January 2, 2014. She was formerly employed as a weaver at...
Elizabeth M. (Mccready) Hahner
Nov 30, 2020
Elizabeth M. Hahner, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville.
Born Oct. 14, 1943, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Julia E. (Moore) and John McCready.
Elizabeth is a graduate of Nativity BVM and a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
...
Corey Allen Flecha
Nov 30, 2020
Corey Allen Flecha, 48, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, November 30th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on July 3, 1972, he was a son of the late Pablo & Grace Mary (Potts) Flecha. Corey attended Blue Mountain High School Corey was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #134. He had served as...
Clint Lee Rarick
Nov 28, 2020
Clint Lee Rarick, 28, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Born April 6, 1992, in Allentown, he was a son of Gail G. (Gerberich) and Jeffrey L. Rarick.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg. He was last employed...
Craig A. Sterner
Nov 26, 2020
Craig A. Sterner, 50, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 26th, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pottsville on December 15, 1969, he was a son of Robert F. & Susan M. (Bunn) Sterner, Schuylkill Haven. Craig attended UCP/Avenues from age 2 to 6; and graduated from the Schuylkill IU 29 in 1991....
Steven M. Miller
Nov 24, 2020
Steven M. Miller, 38, of Philadelphia, and formerly Schuylkill Haven, PA, was freed from the powers of addiction on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020. He was an amazing man who walked through life with a smile on his face and sunglasses. Steve loved all Philadelphia sports, music, sneakers, hats, but more than anything, his family and children. Taliah and Alex...
Paul Donton
Nov 20, 2020
Paul Donton Paul Donton, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on January 22, 1943, a son of the late Catherine (McCovak) and Levi Donton. He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. He was employed by the former Reider's Shoe Factory and was a caretaker at...
Marie F. (Colclough) Hochgertel
Nov 20, 2020
Marie F. Hochgertel, 93, Pottsville, passed away Friday, November 20th, at home. Born in Pottsville, PA on November 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Theresa (Homer) and Irvin Colclough. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School in 1945 and a graduate of Ford School of Business in 1946. Prior to the birth of her children she...
Eleanor T. (Barbetta) Hughes
Nov 13, 2020
Eleanor T. Barbetta Hughes, 98, of formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 13th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since 2015.
Born in Mount Carbon on April 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Isadore "James' & Maria (Luongo) Barbetta.
She was the widow of...
Lamar R. Schaeffer
Nov 13, 2020
LaMar R. "Fuzz" Schaeffer, 75, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born Aug. 8, 1945, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Paul and Ruth (Reigle) Schaeffer.
He was the husband of Betty M. (Reed) Schaeffer. The couple just celebrated 55 years of marriage July...
Charles L. Bolton
Nov 12, 2020
Charles L. Bolton Charles L. Bolton, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on December 4, 1938, a son of the late Emanuel & Thelma (Aungst) Bolton. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1956. He was formerly employed...
Mark Andrew Dellamonica, Jr.
Nov 11, 2020
Mark Andrew DellaMonica, Jr., 35, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, November 11th, in North Manheim Twp. Born in Pottsville, on February 18, 1985, a son of Susan Michelle (Cook) and Mark A. DellaMonica, Sr. He was employed at Lehigh Valley Dairy and previsouly at JDM.
He loved fishing, and riding motorcycles and spending time with...
Peter Joseph "Pete" Shellong, Sr.
Nov 9, 2020
Peter Joseph "Pete" Shellong Sr., 73, of Wayne Township, passed away peacefully, Monday, Nov. 9, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Feb. 23, 1947, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Adella (Lutchkus) and John Shellong.
Pete attended St. Ambrose schools and was employed at Fairmont Foundry, Hamburg,...
Inez Ann Matus
Nov 8, 2020
Inez Ann Matus (Anna-Inez) Anna-Inez Matus, 73, of Pine Grove, PA passed away Sunday, November 8th, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville, PA on February 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Francis and Julia (Kovich) Matus.
Anna-Inez had a thirst for knowledge and a passion in searching for the “truth.” She...
James Riley Gilbert
Nov 6, 2020
James Riley Gilbert, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, went to his eternal home, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born May 19, 1933, in Cressona, he was a son of the late Bertha E. (Hepler) Gilbert and Roy LaRoss Gilbert. He was married to Elaine J. (Brown) Gilbert, sharing 62 years of marriage before her...
Aaron "Aj" Reardon
Nov 4, 2020
Aaron "AJ" Reardon, 34, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, at his residence. Born in Denville, NJ on February 4, 1986, of Gisele (Lampron) Reardon, of Lansford, PA and Kenneth Reardon, of Diamond Point, NY. He graduated from Delaware Valley High School and was employed by Prysmian Draka Cableteq as a cabler. He is preceded in death by...
Stanley J. Nebistinsky
Nov 2, 2020
Stanley J. Nebistinsky left this world on November 2, 2020 to enter into his eternal home in Heaven after a long battle with chronic pain and Lewy Bode Dementia. His wish was to remain home with his loving wife, Terry who made that possible with the help of family.
Born January 9, 1951 in St. Clair to...
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