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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Michael A. Randazzo
Feb 10, 2015
Michael A. Randazzo, 38, of Cressona, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 10th, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, PA, on October 29, 1976, he was a son of Lori (Fields) Knoll of Muhlenberg Township and Benjamin Randazzo and companion, Jen Irwin of Reading. He was the husband of Heather L. (Mindick) Randazzo.
Mike was a...
Charlotte R. (Butz) Blankenhorn
Feb 4, 2015
Charlotte R. Blankenhorn, 87, formerly of Cressona and Providence Place, Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday at Orwigsburg Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cressona, Sept. 24, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Lulu Sweigert Butz. She was the widow of Robert W. Blankenhorn, who passed away April 1, 2009. She was formerly employed...
Russell A. Herring
Feb 4, 2015
Russell A. Herring, 94, of Wayne Township, passed away Wednesday at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Auburn, May 15, 1920, he was a son of the late Alonzo and Katie Faust Herring. Russ was the widower of Vera Ellen Rhine Herring, who passed away June 13, 1997. He served in the Army during World War II and was employed by...
Howard H. "Dope" Shaup
Feb 4, 2015
Howard H. “Dope” Shaup, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 4th, at Rest Haven, where he had been a resident.
Born on January 2, 1928, he was a son of the late Wilbur “Rusty” & Marion (Flexer) Shaup.
He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1945, and served...
Frederick A. Gosch
Feb 3, 2015
Frederick A. Gosch, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Tuesday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Womelsdorf, March 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Hans H. and Margaret Zeller Gosch. Fred was the loving husband of Laurie S. Youtz Gosch, whom he married Sept. 4, 1983. He was a 1959 graduate of...
Joan Marilyn (Helfrich) Lewis
Jan 29, 2015
Joan Marilyn Lewis, 85, Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Thursday, January 29th, at Fawcette Memorial Hospital, FL.
Born in Reading, PA, August 1, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Earl Rentschler and Dorothy (Winard) Helfrich.
Joan is preceded in death her husband, Bud Howard Lewis.
...
Arthur E. Swanson
Jan 29, 2015
Arthur E. Swanson, 93, of Pine Grove Township, passed away Thursday at home. Born July 24, 1921, in Chicago, where he grew up on the southwest side in the area known as Brighton Park. Arthur graduated from Kelly High School in 1939 where he was drum major in the marching band. He went to work at Caspers Tin Plate...
Daniel C. Sholes
Jan 28, 2015
Daniel C. Sholes, 86, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday at Laurel's Senior Living, Hazleton. He was a son of the late Anthony and Josephine Bakuliute Sholes; and husband of the late Donna Marie Krall Fessler Sholes. Services and interment will be private.
Marjorie E. (Gray) Scotti
Jan 27, 2015
Marjorie E. Gray Scotti, 77, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, surrounded by her family.
Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia, on September 30, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Robert W. Gray, Sr. and Mabel E. (McClure) Gray.
She was...
Jean R. Stank
Jan 26, 2015
Jean R. Stank, devoted wife, mother, grandparent and friend was born in Shamokin, PA in 1927. After living a wonderful life filled with peace and joy, Jean passed away on January 26, 2015.
She blessed all that she knew with compassion, love and humor. Jean was a graduate of PAHS class of 1945. She was a member...
Martin W. Fenstermacher
Jan 26, 2015
Martin W. “Marty” Fenstermacher, 58, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, January 26th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville, on July 31, 1956, he was a son of Geraldine (Jimerson) Fenstermacher, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Melvin W. Fenstermacher.
He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High...
Ralph P. "Mush" Wessner
Jan 25, 2015
Ralph P. “Mush” Wessner, 94, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 25th, at home.
Born in Pinedale, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1920, he was a son of the late Verd & Annie (Breiner) Wessner.
He was married to Lois J. (Meyers) Wessner, his wife of 64 years.
...
Frances M. (Ratcliffe) Leiby
Jan 21, 2015
Frances M. Leiby, 87, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday at Orwigsburg Center. She was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Russell County, Va. Frances was last employed by the former Walk-In Shoe Co., Schuylkill Haven, until retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Leiby, May 11, 1970; two granddaughters, Shannon and Lynn. Surviving are a daughter,...
Donald J. Zulick, Sr.
Jan 20, 2015
Donald J. Zulick, Sr.
Donald J. “Tub” “Bubbles” Zulick, Sr., 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, January 20th, in Schuylkill Haven.
Born May 9, 1944, he was the son of the late Theodore and Esther Heim Zulick.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...
Trevor John Seibert
Jan 17, 2015
Trevor John Seibert, 15, of Cressona, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Pottsville, Aug. 27, 1999, he was a son of Nichole Mahalage Knorr, Cressona, and Edward Seibert, Shenandoah. Trevor was a ninth-grade student at Blue Mountain High School. Trevor was a member of the Life Living Center-Four Square Gospel Church, Pottsville. Trevor was...
Carol J. Sweigert
Jan 16, 2015
Carol J. Sweigert, 71, of Wayne Township, passed away Friday at her residence. Born in Wayne Township, March 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Edna Kerschner Roeder. A graduate of Blue Mountain High School, she was employed as a machine operator at Jettison Direct Mail, Hamburg. She was the wife of Larry Sweigert....
Joseph J. Bike, Jr.
Jan 16, 2015
Joseph J. Bike Jr., 87, of West Brunswick Township, passed away Friday at his residence. Joseph was born in Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 16, 1927, a son of the late Joseph J. Sr. and Alice Szymanski Bike. Joseph served in the Army in World War II. He was employed as a pipe fitter and was a member of Local 777...
Bailey Rose Croneberger
Jan 9, 2015
Bailey Rose Croneberger was born sleeping Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was a daughter of Pamela Bixler and Bradley Croneberger, Valley View. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Laubenstine, Robert Bixler and Donald Haak. In addition to her parents, Bailey is survived by a brother, Bradley Croneberger II; grandparents, Bruce and Beth Croneberger,...
James Victor "Jim" Dailey
Jan 7, 2015
James Victor "Jim" Dailey, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Schuylkill Haven, July 17, 1940, he was a son of the late Victor Albert and Ella Marie Hoover Dailey. He was the husband of Dorothy M. "Dot" Hauntsman Dailey. Jim was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. He was a...
David A. Eshbach
Jan 3, 2015
David A. Eshbach, 65, of Bronx, NY, passed away Saturday, January 3rd, at his residence.
Born in Reading, PA, October 8, 1949, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Ruth (Carrignan) Eshbach.
He is also preceded in death by a brother, Bert Eshbach. and a sister, Rosemary Eshbach.
David was...
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