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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Anna E. "Betty" Frantz
Mar 21, 2016
Anna E. "Betty" Frantz, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Schuylkill Haven, March 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth McGugart Sieck. She was the widow of William Rush Frantz Jr., who preceded her in death in 1981. Betty was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School...
E. Helen (Valentine) Schwartz
Mar 18, 2016
E. Helen Schwartz, 97, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Born in Port Carbon, Jan. 18, 1919, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Ethel D. Hawkins Valentine. Helen had been employed by the former Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven, as the assistant director of medical records. She was...
Jean L. Whalen
Mar 14, 2016
Jean L. Whalen
Jean Whalen, 84, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, March 14th, at her residence.
Jean was born in Pottsville, on August 8, 1931, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Yeich) and Earl Drey.
She was the widow of Michael J. Whalen, who passed away in...
Joyce M. (Hill) Hinkel-Hess
Mar 13, 2016
Joyce M. Hinkel-Hess, 85, of Cressona, passed away Sunday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born Jan. 4, 1931, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Mae Miller Hill. She was last employed by Boscov's department store. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed cooking, crafts and ceramics. Joyce was preceded in death by spouses, Eugene F....
James H. Gilbert, Sr.
Mar 12, 2016
James H. Gilbert Jr., 87, of Cressona, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, July 24, 1928, he was a son of the late James H. Gilbert Sr. and Martha Herb Gilbert. He was the husband of Marna F. Mutschler Gilbert, to whom he was married 65 years. Jim was a graduate of Cressona...
Earl G. Hoffman, Jr.
Mar 10, 2016
Earl G. “Buddy” Hoffman, Jr., 86, of North Manheim Township, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 10th, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in Gordon, PA on September 23, 1929, he was a son of the late Earl G. Hoffman, Sr. and the Rev. Mildred G. (Cresswell) Hoffman....
Charles W. Kiehner
Mar 5, 2016
Charles W. Kiehner, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Charles was born in Friedensburg, Dec. 16, 1926, a son of the late Harry and Lottie Kramer Kiehner. He was the widower of Gladys S. Somers Kiehner. He was a graduate of Cressona High School and served in the Army in World War II. He...
Nancy L. (Ney) Legear
Mar 4, 2016
Nancy L. Legear, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at York Terrace-Golden Living Center, Pottsville. Nancy was born in Pottsville, April 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Martin L. Ney and Robert F. and Julia T. Yarrish Sterner. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1951, and had served in the Air Force....
Frank John Donton
Mar 3, 2016
Frank John Donton, 66, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at his residence. Born in Pottsville, Sept. 9, 1949, he was a son of the late Levi R. Sr. and Catherine Mocovcak Donton. Frank is survived by two sons, Corey J. Rausch and wife, Jayne, and Frank L. Donton and wife, Jamie, both of Auburn; a daughter, Crystal Rausch, Pottsville;...
Doris Y. Mahon
Feb 29, 2016
Doris Y. Mahon, 92, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street. Born in Minersville, July 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda M. Kuhns Yoder. She was the widow of Frank J. Mahon, who passed away in 2000. Doris was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and Hahneman...
Dale L. Herb
Feb 29, 2016
Dale L. Herb, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born Nov. 11, 1940, in Hegins, he was a son of the late Daniel and Marie Schwartz Herb. He was the loving husband of Dorothy L. Tobin Herb. Dale was of the Protestant faith and had worked as a coal miner by trade....
Michael Mcshaw, Iii
Feb 29, 2016
Michael McShaw, III, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, February 29th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East.
Born in Pottsville on July 19, 1954, he was a son of the late Michael McShaw, Sr. & Margaret (Williams) McShaw.
In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister,...
Leslie J. (Wessner) Schoffstall
Feb 25, 2016
Leslie J. Schoffstall, 54, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, February 25th, at the West Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottsville on November 21, 1961, she was a daughter of Lois J. (Meyers) Wessner, of Auburn and the late Ralph P. “Mush” Wessner.
In addition to her father, Leslie was also preceded...
William C. Best
Feb 25, 2016
William C. Best, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Reading. Born in Pottsville, July 7, 1934, he was a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Neidlinger Best. He was the husband of Barbara A. Tuppie Best, whom he married May 12, 1956. Bill attended Pottsville schools and served in the Air Force. He...
Shirley M. (Forth) Schaeffer
Feb 24, 2016
Shirley M. Schaeffer, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Pine Grove, June 19, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Wolfe Forth. She was the widow of Arthur A. Schaeffer, who passed away in February 2000. Shirley was a member of Jacob's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. She...
Martha C. (Noecker) Deibert
Feb 22, 2016
Martha C. Deibert, 87, of Orwigsburg, passed away Feb. 22 at Orwigsburg Center-Genesis Healthcare. Born in Auburn, Jan. 27, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Cora Yeich Noecker. She was the widow of Clifford Steffy, Martin Guris and Homer M. Deibert. She had worked as a caretaker for several people throughout her life, a foster...
Paul J. Paris
Feb 18, 2016
Paul J. Paris, 67, of Washington Township, passed away Thursday at home. Born in Philadelphia, March 23, 1948, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Evelyn Marsilio Paris. Paul was the proud husband of Ruby J. Paris. He retired from the Philadelphia Police Department after 24 years of service, and was a member of the Fraternal...
Helen I. (Bachman) Ketner Schwenk
Feb 14, 2016
Helen I. Ketner Schwenk, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Schuylkill Haven, May 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Rutherford E.W. and Effie Fisher Bachman. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven; Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens; Senior Women's Club; a 50-year member of...
Harold Edward Roach
Feb 9, 2016
Harold Edward Roach, 64, of Harrisburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at home.
Born in East Orange, NJ on October 1, 1951, he was a son of the late Harold & Millicent (Blaise) Roach.
He was the husband of Jenifer L. (Stoner) Roach.
...
Arlene A. (Rauenzahn) Harris
Feb 9, 2016
Arlene A. Harris, 74, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at Genesis Cooper River West Nursing Home, Pennsauken, NJ.
Born in Pottsville on April 20, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Milton & Arlene (Snyder) Rauenzahn.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
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