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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William L. Fullerton
Nov 1, 2019
William L. Fullerton, 93, passed away Friday, November 1st, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville, where he had been a resident. Born in Schuylkill Haven on May 2, 1926, he was a son of the late Luther & Alice (Sterner) Fullerton. At age 7, Bill was the victim of a fireworks accident resulting in a severe eye injury. Despite...
Bonnie L. (Timmins) Heim
Oct 31, 2019
Bonnie L. Heim, 70, of Orwigsburg, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, at The Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bonnie was born Dec. 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Joyce (Rupp) and Claude Timmins. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, and attended Penn State Schuylkill. Bonnie was formerly employed at Boyer's Food Market. She also served...
Michael L. Tarantino
Oct 31, 2019
Michael L. Tarantino, 79, formerly of Lake Wynonah, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, at his residence in Schuylkill Haven. Born in Minersville, July 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Carmen and Anna (Spina) Tarantino. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Marie (Greenberg) Tarantino. Michael was a graduate of Minersville High School, and worked as a...
Hadley Jo Pearson
Oct 29, 2019
Hadley Jo Pearson, beloved guardian angel and 1 week old infant daughter of Brian & Jessica (Albon) Pearson, of Lykens, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 29th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. In addition to her parents, Hadley is also survived by her paternal grandparents: Charlie & Janet Pearson, Tyrone, PA, maternal grandparents: JR & Mary Albon, St. Clair, aunt...
Ina K. (Brinich) Mindler
Oct 28, 2019
Ina K. Mindler, 85, of Tremont, PA, passed away Monday, October 28th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville, PA on September 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Ira & Iva (Herring) Brinich. She was the widow of Elroy H. Mindler, who preceded her in death in November of 1969. Ina was a graduate of...
Harry J. Dunheimer
Oct 27, 2019
Harry J. Dunheimer, 92, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Sunday, October 27th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in St. Clair, PA on August 26, 1927, he was a son of the late Harry A. & Beatrice (Kelly) Dunheimer. He was the widower of Tillie (Trynosky) Dunheimer. Harry was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1945. He...
Betty J. (Becker) Gallo
Oct 25, 2019
Betty J. Gallo, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 25th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Betty was born in York, PA on August 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Ida (Beck) and Franklin Becker. She was the widow of Vincent Gallo, of Pottsville and James Hoke, of York, PA and a member of Bible Tabernacle Pentecostal Church...
Nellie R. (Runkle) Leaman
Oct 24, 2019
NELLIE R LEAMAN
On October 24, 2019 at the age of 101, Nellie Mae Leaman (nee Runkle) passed away at Oak Crest Retirement Community where she was a long time resident
Nellie was born on 8/2/1918 in Pottsville, Pa to Charles & Rae Runkle. She attended Pottsville High School where she participated in chorus and...
Michael T. Tarantino
Oct 23, 2019
Michael Thomas Tarantino, of Greeley, Colo., passed away Oct. 23, 2019. Born in Pottsville, July 26, 1964, he was a son of Michael L. and Phyllis Marie (Greenberg) Tarantino. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1982; and attended Thaddeus Stevens Trade School. Michael served in the Army, and had worked as an electrical contractor....
Nancy Lea (Rhine) Yob
Oct 23, 2019
Nancy Lea Yob Nancy Lea Yob, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, at her home. Born in Pottsville,on September 18, 1946, a daughter of May (Webber) Schrader, of Auburn, and the late Wilson J. Rhine. She was the wife of Michael L. Yob, Sr. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1964...
Eileen (Driscoll) Mcstravick
Oct 22, 2019
Eileen McStravick age 96 of Berks County passed peacefully at home on October 22nd.
Mrs. McStravick was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Patrick Driscoll and the late Mary Carr Driscoll.
She is preceded in death by her beloved Husband of fifty seven years James T McStravick and Son Edmund Mcstravick. She is...
Dorothy Grace (Wallace) Shappell
Oct 19, 2019
Dorothy Grace Shappell, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville, Sept. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary (Antonini) Wallace. She was the widow of Clarence "Sam" Shappell. Dorothy attended Pottsville High School, and had been a majorette. She...
Rhoda A. (Gordon) Gilbert
Oct 12, 2019
Rhoda A. Gilbert, 92, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, October 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Rhoda was born in Cressona, PA on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Ella E. (Gauker) and Ralph S. Gordon.
She was the widow of Riley H. Gilbert, who passed away...
Joan O. (Schruff) Gray
Oct 11, 2019
Joan O. (Schruff) Gray, 82, of Pottsville, PA, formerly of Pass Christian, MS, Bloomsburg, PA, and Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Friday, October 11th, peacefully, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville
Joan was born in Pass Christian, MS on April 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Shirley (Brownlee) and Louis J. Schruff.
She was a...
Kenneth J. Ganter
Oct 6, 2019
Kenneth J. Ganter, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Sunday, October 6th, at the home he shared with his significant other, Aloma Arndt.
Born in Reading, PA on November 19, 1944, he was a son of the late Edward Paul & Evelyn W. (Williams) Ganter.
Kenny was of the Protestant faith.
He...
Doris (Horstman) Reamer
Oct 5, 2019
Doris (Horstman) Reamer, 83, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Saturday, October 5th, at ManorCare, Pottsville.
Born in Hamilton, WI on October 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Eldor F. & Elsie W. (Niedfeldt)Horstman.
She was the widow of David Reamer.
In addition to her husband, Doris is also preceded in death by...
Clara B. (Hofman) Reading
Oct 5, 2019
Clara B. Reading, 97, passed away Saturday, October 5th, at Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, PA, where she had been a resident.
Born in Hinton, OK on April 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Autha (Waters) Hofman.
She was the widow of Charles I. Reading.
In addition to her parents...
Karen (Rudiman) Frey
Oct 2, 2019
Karen Frey, 63, of Morgantown, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.
Born in Pottsville, PA on September 25, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Michael & Mary (Huth) Rudiman.
In addition to her parents, Karen was also preceded in death by her late husband, Randall L. Frey....
Bernard T. Traupman
Sep 29, 2019
Bernard T. Traupman, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 29th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.
Born in Bethlehem on March 8, 1938, he was a son of the late Frank & Estelle (Arndt) Traupman.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (Wallace) Traupman. The couple celebrated...
Jimmy J. Ritchie
Sep 27, 2019
Jimmy J. Ritchie, 70, of Hecla, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, March 19, 1949, he was a son of the late Kemper and Arlene (Shadler) Ritchie. He was the husband of Linda L. (Lick) Ritchie. The couple recently celebrated 53 years of marriage on Sept. 10. Jimmy was formerly employed as...
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