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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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Nancy Kay (Herring) Wingert
Nov 15, 2024
Nancy Kay Wingert, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 15th, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Friedensburg on May 29, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. & Vera E. (Rhine) Herring.
Married 57 years, Nancy was the beloved wife of James Walter...
Dean A. Dewald
Nov 13, 2024
Dean A. Dewald, 67, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, November 13th, at Penn Medicine Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Pottsville on October 4, 1957, he was a son of the late Russell & Charlotte (Readinger) Dewald.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Gail Jones....
Fred H. Haeseler
Oct 31, 2024
Fred H. Haeseler, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, October 31st, at Orwigsburg Center surrounded by his family.
Born in Landingville on September 2, 1946, he was the son of the late James & Minette (Heffner) Haeseler.
Married 54 years, he was the husband of Barbara E. (Keller) Haeseler.
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Charles David Wert, Jr.
Oct 26, 2024
Charles David Wert, Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, October 26th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, where he had been a resident.
Born in Middletown, DE on May 10, 1936, he was a son of the late Charles David Wert, Sr. & Emma Virginia (Wilson) Wert.
Married in 1972, he was the husband of...
Dennis Butz
Oct 24, 2024
Dennis “Butch” Butz, 75, passed away October 24, 2024, in Pittsburg, PA.
He was born in Pottsville to the late Paul Butz, Sr. and late Jane (Aylmer) Butz.
He attended Saint Ambrose School.
He enlisted in the Army (69-71) serving in the Vietnam War.
He lived in the Cressona/Schuylkill Haven Area...
Kathleen Lattis
Oct 22, 2024
Kathleen Lattis, 77, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Kathy was born in Ashland, PA on October 8th, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Charles Jr. and Ruth (Fegley) Heizenroth. Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Ashland Area High School...
Kathleen M. Yakaitis
Oct 20, 2024
Kathleen M. Yakaitis, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, October 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, East Campus, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Gerace) and Albert Yakaitis. Kathleen was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was employed as a machine operator at Meck Knitting...
Faye A. (Krammes) Shay
Oct 16, 2024
Faye Alberta Shay, 81, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, October 16th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Rock on October 25, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William S. & Stella M. (Warner) Krammes.
She was the widow of Vincent L. Shay, Sr., her husband of 46...
Joseph D. Bell
Oct 15, 2024
Joseph D. Bell, 95, of Honey Brook, died at Tel Hai Retirement Community on October 15th. Son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Haldeman Bell he was born September 20, 1929 in Pottsville. He and his wife, Suzanne, were married 68 years. Joe graduated from Pottsville High School in 1947 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1956 with...
Marina M. (Perez) Crouch
Oct 15, 2024
Marina M. Crouch, 97, of Orwigsburg, PA, formerly of Bronx, NY, passed away Tuesday, October 15th, at home.
Born in Jersey City, NJ on December 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Cecilio & Ernestine (McNichols) Perez.
Married in 1950, Marina was the widow of Edward Crouch who departed...
Rose Marie "Ree" (Gaffney) Hardinger
Oct 12, 2024
Rose Marie Hardinger, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Seton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident for the past month.
She was born in Landingville on September 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Rita (Leddy) & Robert Gaffney. She was the wife...
Evelyn J. Tropp
Oct 10, 2024
Evelyn J. Tropp, 77, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, October 10th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on February 6, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Edward S. & Anna (Kiefer) Drye.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Norman J. Tropp.
Evelyn was...
Kathleen M. Consugar
Oct 10, 2024
Kathleen M. Consugar, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, October 10th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on June 18, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ferne E. (Schaeffer) Pesta and William Quinn.
Kathleen was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
She was employed...
Joan (Scopelliti) Zawisza
Oct 9, 2024
Joan Zawisza, 71, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, at home with her family by her side.
Born in Shamokin on May 26, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. & Betty Agnes (Laubach) Scopelliti.
She was a 1971 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes, Shamokin.
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Richard J. Dottery, Sr.
Oct 8, 2024
Richard J. Dottery, Sr., 77, of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, October 8th, at his residence. Born in Allentown on October 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Betty Thomas. Richard was the husband of Lorraine (Szilezy) Dottery. After graduating with a Theology degree from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MI, Richard was ordained as a Baptist...
Richard A. Klinger
Oct 8, 2024
Richard A. Klinger, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 8th, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven, where he had been a resident.
Born in Pine Grove on March 6, 1932, he was a son of the late Roy & Mamie Klinger.
Rich was a graduate of Pine Grove High School....
Dolores A. Smedley
Oct 6, 2024
Dolores A. Smedley, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, October 6th, at the Gardens of York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on November 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William and Doris (Sweigert) Mickshaw.
Dolores was the widow of her first husband, Junie Reichert and second husband, Harry Smedley.
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Alicia Marie (Stilp) Brennan
Oct 3, 2024
Alicia Marie Brennan, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on October 3, 2024.
Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on September 27, 1959, she was a daughter of George & Gertrude (Schmonowich) Stilp.
She was the widow of Edward J. Brennan, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2007.
Alicia was a 1977 graduate...
Shirley M. (Ebert) Fessler
Sep 29, 2024
Shirley M. Fessler, 70, of Summit Station, passed away Sunday, September 29th, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Pottsville on November 27, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. Ebert, Jr. & Ethel E. (Bennethum) Ebert. Shirley was the widow of Randall R. Fessler, Sr. who passed away in February of 2012. She was...
Dawn B. (Guldin) Watkins
Sep 29, 2024
Dawn B. Watkins, 80, of North Manheim Township, passed away Sunday, September 29th, at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born in North Manheim Township on April 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Samuel & Mildred (Boyer) Guldin.
She was the widow of Albert C. Watkins, who passed away August 5,...
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