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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Lamar R. Moyer
Aug 4, 2020
Lamar R. Moyer, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St, Pottsville. Born in Pine Grove, on November 12, 1932, a son of the late Catherine (Rehrer) and Paul Moyer. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M "Hewes" to whom he was married for 64 years. He was a...
Paul Sterling Kramer
Aug 3, 2020
Paul Sterling Kramer, 88, a life-long resident of Schuylkill Haven, passed away August 3, 2020 at LVH – Schuylkill East campus.
Born August 21, 1931, Paul was the son of the late Raymond J and Carrie E (Heinbach) Kramer.
Paul was a 1949 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. He served...
Wally W. "The Hulk" Kilraine
Jul 29, 2020
Wally "The Hulk" Kilraine, 65, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, on July 30, 1954, a son of the late Helen (Searle) and James Kilraine.
He was the husband of Norma (Seiders) Kilraine.
He was employed by various companies as...
Larry D. Nagle
Jul 28, 2020
Larry D. "Skip" Nagle, 65, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at his residence.
Born in Reading, on May 30, 1955, a son of the late Kathryn C. (King) Gross and Lawrence Nagle.
He was the owner and operator of his own lawn and garden business.
...
Theresa P. (Angelo) Coreia
Jul 27, 2020
Theresa P. Coreia, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, July 27th, at her residence. Born in Marion Heights, on April 22, 1925, a daughter of the late Rose (Mariano) and Frank Angelo. She was the widow of Joseph Coreia.
She was a former member of Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland (formerly Saint Joseph's), where she was...
Mary J. Cappel
Jul 27, 2020
Mary J. Cappel, 78, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, July 27th, at Schuylkill Center, Schuylkill County. Born in Pottsville, on October 20, 1941, of the late Madelyn (Wagner) and William S. Whyte. She was the wife of Ronald Cappel. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1960 and the Ford School of Business in 1961....
Bonnie Casey (Casey) Llewellyn
Jul 23, 2020
Bonnie Casey Llewellyn, 72, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Providence Place Assisted Living, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on August 12, 1947, Bonnie was the older daughter of the late Florence (Sheeler) and Thomas Casey.
Bonnie was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, class of 1965, and attended Goldey-Beacom College...
Nathan Earl Gillette
Jul 21, 2020
Nathan Earl Gillette, 46, of Folcroft, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21st, at his residence. Born in Chester, on September 26, 1973, a son of the late Darlene "Gypsy" Dugent of Ridley and Gary Gillette of Florida. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Anne and Fred Contino, Sr., of Woodlyn, PA. Nate was a graduate of...
Katharyne H. (Haines) Raring
Jul 17, 2020
Katharyne H. Raring, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, July 17, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born Nov. 16, 1927, in Altoona, she was a daughter of Joel and Kathryn Leader Haines.
She was the widow of Joseph Raring, who passed away May 12, 1995.
She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran...
Catherine (Frie) Dentosko
Jul 13, 2020
Catherine Dentosko, 54, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, July 13th, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. God saw her body was getting tired and saw it best to take her spirit home.
Born in Pottsville, PA on November 8, 1965, a daughter of the late Lillian and Albert Frie.
She was first married to Richard...
Mary "Granny" (Heim) Hyde
Jul 9, 2020
Mary “Granny” Heim Hyde, 92, longtime former resident of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020 surrounded by family.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, June 7, 1928, to the late Franklin and Mary Smith Heim.
She was a graduate of Port Carbon High School, Class of 1947.
She was the widow...
Debra Mae (Shoener) Martz
Jul 6, 2020
Debra Mae Martz, 61, of Saint Clair, PA, passed away Monday, July 6 in her home, due to losing her battle to cancer.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA, on November 1, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Lucille Shoener. Debra was a 1976 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. She recently worked at...
Allen E. Sweigert, Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
Allen E. "Buddy" Sweigert Jr., of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Cressona, PA, passed away at Myrtle Beach, SC, on July 1st, 2020.
Allen was born in Pottsville, PA, on January 22, 1947, a son of the late Catherine S. (Kline) and Allen E. Sweigert, Sr.
Al retired from Schuylkill Haven Borough after 26 years...
Dean Andrew Boe
Jul 1, 2020
Dean Andrew Boe, 55, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, July 1, at his best friend and companions' home in Minersville. Born Aug. 26, 1964, in Pottsville, he was a son of Edith (Schneck) Boe, of Pine Grove, and Paul Boe, of Hegins. Dean was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and Penn State University, where he received an...
John "Jack" Witman
Jun 29, 2020
John E. "Jack" Witman John E. "Jack" Witman, 73, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, June 29th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on December 18, 1946, a son of the late Dorothy (Luckenbill) and Earl Witman. He was the husband of Kathleen J. (Houchek) Witman. Jack was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, then he attended Mansfield University...
Anthony Horney, Jr.
Jun 22, 2020
Anthony Horney, Jr., 57, of Auburn, passed away Monday, June 22nd, at his residence in Lake Wynonah. Born in Lebanon on February 4, 1963, a son of Anthony Horney, Sr. and his wife Roberta of Steelton, and the late Judith (Kapp) Horney. He and his wife, Lisa White were married for 26 years and shared a passion for...
Marie B. (Bortzel) Fitzpatrick
Jun 20, 2020
Marie B. Fitzpatrick, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Orwigsburg Center.
Born on March 31, 1924, she was daughter of the late Linus G. and Frances V. (Smith) Bortzel and the widow of Robert John Fitzpatrick.
Raised in Pottsville, Marie moved to Schuylkill Haven after the 1993 death of her...
Crystal L. Rausch
Jun 20, 2020
Crystal L. Rausch, 50, of Pottsville, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, in Foster Township. Born Dec. 27, 1969, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Mary L. (Lengle) Donton, Orwigsburg, and Milton Rausch. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Russell and Helen Rausch. Crystal is survived by two daughters, Nicole...
Christine M. (Lynch) Steele
Jun 20, 2020
Christine Marie Steele, 57, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Christine was born in Pottsville on March 4, 1963, a daughter of the late Mary Jane (Porter) and Ronald Lynch.
She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and formerly employed by...
Lester Zimmerman
Jun 15, 2020
Lester Zimmerman, 78, of Willow Lake, North Manheim Township, husband of the late June "Tootles" L. Gradwell Zimmerman, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born Oct. 6, 1941, he was a son of Martha Zimmerman. He worked over 30 years for Greentree Transportation/Quaker Express as a truck driver. He was owner/operator of the family business,...
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