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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Carol J. (Trumbo) Readinger
Jan 5, 2019
Carol J. Readinger, 83, of North Manheim Township, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th and Chew Streets, Allentown. Born in North Manheim Township, Dec. 5, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John and Izola Riegel Trumbo. She was the wife of Claude E. "Bud" Readinger. She was a member of Faith Reformed United Church of...
Edward Joseph Motley
Dec 24, 2018
Edward Joseph Motley, a life long resident of Mount Carbon, passed away peacefully, at his home. Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, hero, and best friend.
Ed, age 87, was born on September 15, 1931 in Mount Carbon, the son of the late Frank and Theresa (Reifsnyder) Motley.
He was preceded in death by his loving...
Esther E. Bassininsky
Dec 17, 2018
Esther E. Bassininsky
Esther E. Bassininsky, 69, of Tremont, passed away Monday, December 17th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, S. Jackson St., Pottsville.
Born in Pine Grove, on April 18, 1949, a daughter of the late Marlene (Wise) and George Bohr.
Esther was a graduate of McCann School of Business for marketing...
Edward W. Reifsnyder, Jr.
Dec 15, 2018
Edward W. Reifsnyder, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Edward was born in Cressona, Dec. 16, 1946, a son of the late Helen Reber Reifsnyder and Edward William Reifsnyder Sr. He was the husband of Judith A. Hughes Reifsnyder. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on Dec. 28,...
Patricia L. (Shaw) Bowen
Dec 14, 2018
Patricia L. Bowen, 85, of North Manheim Township, passed away Friday at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dover, N.H., Feb. 15, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Helen King Shaw. She was the widow of Glenn E. Bowen, who passed away Oct. 30, 2012. The couple had shared 59 years of...
Arthur D. Roberts
Dec 14, 2018
Arthur D. Roberts
Arthur D. Roberts, 94, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, December 14th, at South Easton Veteran's Center.
Born in Penn Argyl, on January 29, 1924, a son of the late Rhoda B. (Harris) and William C. Roberts.
He was the widower of Bessie ...
Andrew D. Koperna, Sr.
Dec 10, 2018
Andrew D. Koperna, Sr., 97, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, December 10th, at his residence.
Born in Saint Clair, on November 24, 1921, a son of the late Catherine (Bujdos') and Stephen Koperna.
He was the husband of Eula Mae (Dennis) Koperna, they were married for 73 years.
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Mildred E. (Galehoff) Miller
Dec 10, 2018
Mildred E. Miller, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Monday, December 10th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on September 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Roland & Minnie (Schafer) Galehoff.
She was the widow of Robert S.Miller, who preceded her in death August 3, 2001.
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Donna Louise (Hess) Smith
Dec 5, 2018
Donna Louise Smith
Donna Louise Smith, 54, of Cumbola, passed away Wednesday, December 5th, at St. Luke's Hospital Miners Campus.
Born in Reading,on August 24, 1964, a daughter of the late Ruth Ann (Jamison) and Gene Roy Hess.
She was the widow of Richard Glenn Smith, who passed away in January of 2018....
Linda S. (Skeen) Ginther
Dec 4, 2018
Linda S. Ginther, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, Oct. 13, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Shirley Barton and Abner Skeen. She was the wife of Edward W. Ginther, to whom he was married to for 49 years. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class...
Janet I. Kleffman
Dec 2, 2018
Janet I. "Jan" Kleffman, 73, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, December 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in New Castle,on April 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Esther C. (Hunt) and Chester F. Stewart.
She was the wife of Edgar F. Kleffman, to whom she was married...
Joseph E. Houtz
Dec 2, 2018
Joseph E. Houtz, 61, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, December 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on October 8, 1957, he was a son of the late Jean (Corby) and Clyde E. Houtz.
He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, class...
Warren F. Snyder
Nov 27, 2018
Warren F. Snyder, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Tremont, Oct. 18, 1933, he was a son of the late Ruth Imschweiler and Harry A. Snyder. Warren was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy. He served in the Marines as a corporal and in the Air Force as...
Mae E. (Drumheller) Berger
Nov 27, 2018
Mae E. Berger, 97, formerly of Wayne Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 27th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville, where she had been a resident for almost six years.
Born in Berks County, PA on June 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Gussie (Kiefer) Drumheller.
She was the widow of Wayne L....
Jeanne L. (Krause) Gordon
Nov 22, 2018
Jeanne L. Gordon, 88, of Cressona, PA, passed away Thursday, November 22nd, at her residence.
Born in Washington Township on May 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Arthur & Ida (Heinbach) Krause.
She was the wife of Robert R. Gordon. The couple would have celebrated 68 years of...
John Badaczewski, Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
John Badaczewski, Jr., 76, went home to be with the Lord in Orwigsburg, PA, on November 22nd.
John was Head of the Math Dept. at Arch Bishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.
He was named "Teacher of the Year" in 2000. John said being so named "is the ultimate of...
Ruth Mae (Neyer) Allan
Nov 19, 2018
Ruth Mae Allan, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 19th, at her residence.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on February 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Albert Neyer, Sr. &Margaret (Hewlett) Neyer.
She was the widow of Gavin R. Allan, Sr.; who passed away in 2011.
Ruth was a...
Debra A. (Cooper) Smith
Nov 15, 2018
Debra A. Smith, 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, on July 11, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy Lovelick and Michael Cooper. She was the wife of Robert L. Smith Jr., to whom she was married 46 years. She was a member of St. Ambrose...
Patricia A. (James) Mcgovern
Nov 14, 2018
Patricia A. McGovern, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday peacefully at Orwigsburg Center. Patricia was born in Schuylkill Haven, Dec. 29, 1935, a daughter of the late Mary Carr and Paul James. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1954. Patricia had been a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and...
Ruth E. (Trankle) Larimer
Nov 8, 2018
Ruth E. Larimer (Trankle), 81, passed away Thursday, November 8th, peacefully, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Ruth was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Hemingway) and Albert Trankle.
She was the wife of the late Donald Larimer, who passed away in 2003.
In addition to her...
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