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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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Mary Frances Peiffer
Sep 22, 2024
Mary Frances Peiffer, 82, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, September 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on December 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Guy & Sarah (Mengle) Sowers. Mary Frances was the widow of James L. "Jimmy" Peiffer to whom she was married 62 years. After graduation from Blue...
Lamar S. Phillips
Sep 17, 2024
Lamar S. Phillips, 100, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg.
Born in Pottsville on July 19, 1924, he was the son of the late James F. Phillips, Sr. & Helen (Popowich) Phillips.
Lamar was the widower of Jane L. (Letcher) Frantz Phillips, his wife...
Diane L. Goss
Sep 14, 2024
Diane L. Goss, 77, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, September 14th, in Schuylkill Haven. Born in Hazleton on February 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Haraschack) and Harold Alber. Diane graduated from Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. After becoming a Registered Nurse, she worked in home care for 40 years. She was a...
Guy R. Fessler
Sep 13, 2024
Guy R. Fessler, 91, of Auburn, passed away Friday, September 13th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Summit Station on April 13, 1933, he was a son of the late Joseph & Lillie (Krause) Fessler.
Guy is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet M. "Judy" (Miller) Fessler, and...
Herman Edward Morgan, Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
Herman Edward Morgan, Jr., 74, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, September 12th, at home surrounded by family.
Born in Coaldale on December 3rd, 1949, he was the son of the late Herman E. Morgan, Sr. & Elaine M. (Shifferstine) Morgan.
Herm was the husband of Nadine B. (Schaffer) Morgan, to whom...
Lucia "Lucy" J. Boutselis
Sep 10, 2024
Lucia "Lucy" J. Boutselis, 91, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, September 10th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Pottsville on August 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Mary Anna (Mauro) and Raymond Termini.
Lucy was the widow of George E. Boutselis.
She was a 1953 graduate of Schuylkill...
Linda P. Ney
Sep 5, 2024
Linda P. Ney, 74, of Port Carbon, passed away Thursday, September 5th, at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.
Born in Lavelle on October 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Ulavage) and Enoch Werzinsky.
Linda was the widow of John T. Ney.
She was a graduate of Ashland High School....
Joann Eckert
Sep 3, 2024
Joann Eckert, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, at her daughter & caregiver, Kathy's residence surrounded by family. Born in Pottsville on June 28, 1944, she was a daughter of the late William & Frances (Hess) James. She was the widow of David E. "Pop" Eckert, her husband of 55 years. In addition to her parents and...
Nicole P. Fessler
Sep 1, 2024
Nicole "Nicky" P. Fessler, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 1st, at her residence. Born in Cleveland, OH on February 23, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Gullo) and William J. Martin, Jr. Nicky was the wife of Lee R. Fessler, Sr. She was employed in personal care. She was a member of...
Eric J. Hinkel
Aug 25, 2024
Eric J. Hinkel, 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, August 25th, at home. Born in Norfolk, VA on September 8, 1957, he was the son of the late Joyce (Hill) Hinkel Hess and Harold Hinkel. He attended Schuylkill Haven High School. Eric served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 22 years; beginning his career as a military policeman...
Bernard E. Shirkness, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Bernard E. Shirkness, Jr., 82, of Orwigsburg, died August 23, 2024 at Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading.
Born in Shenandoah on January 6, 1942, he was a son of the late Bernard & Alice (Tarlecki) Shirkness.
He graduated from J. W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah in 1959, at the age of 17. As...
Miriam A. (Davis) Wagner
Aug 21, 2024
Miriam A. Wagner, 82, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 21st, surrounded by her loving family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Freeland, PA on August 31, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Edward E. & Alberta (Brobst) Davis.
She earned her Bachelor’s...
Ernie Rolshausen
Aug 20, 2024
Ernest A. Rolshausen, 96, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1927, he was a son of the late Karl & Marie (Lechans) Rolshausen.
He was the widower of Lois M. (Richards) Rolshausen. The couple was married nearly 62...
Curtis Lee Stroup
Aug 16, 2024
Curtis Lee Stroup, 58, of Enola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16th, in Largo FL while surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Lewisburg, PA on October 15, 1965, he was a son of Robert Ray Stroup and the late Frances Mae (Susan) Stroup.
He was the husband of Leslie Ann Rahauser.
...
Charles E> Wernert
Aug 14, 2024
Charles E. Wernert, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, August 14th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on September 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Kline S. & Blanche N. (Faust) Wernert. For 29 years, he was the loving husband of Eleanor Kalbach Wernert.
Charles was a...
Kim Challenger
Aug 13, 2024
Kim Challenger, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on May 14, 1954, he was a son of the late John M. & Ida (Helt)Challenger.
Married 45 years, he was the husband of Donna J. (Corrado) Challenger. The couple met at the...
Douglass J. Lewis
Aug 12, 2024
Douglass J. Lewis, 64, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 12th, peacefully with his family by his side at home.
Born in Pottsville on August 16, 1959, he was the son of the late Eugene & Jeanette (Hardy) Lewis.
Doug was the loving husband of Holly (Skibiel) Lewis to whom he...
Charlotte Marion Freudenberger
Aug 2, 2024
Charlotte Marion Freudenberger, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 2nd, at her residence.
Born in Cressona on December 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Messer) and Charles Miller.
Charlotte was the widow of Harry Freudenberger who served with the Army Engineers of the Army Lieutenants. In 1952, they purchased their...
Robert Paul Bensinger
Jul 28, 2024
Robert Paul Bensinger, 86, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Walker Township, PA on June 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Paul R. & Esther D. (Amour) Bensinger.
Robert was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and later served in...
Zulakha M. Rodrigues
Jul 26, 2024
Zulakha M. Rodrigues, 74, of Lake Wynonah passed away Friday, July 26th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
Born in Berbice, Guyana on June 26, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Mohamed Yusuf Ramjohn & Khyroon (Yusoof) Ramjohn.
Married 48 years, she was the loving wife of Brian I. Rodrigues....
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