Obituaries
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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Robert Francis "Cork" Fenstermacher
Mar 10, 2024
Robert Francis "Cork" Fenstermacher, 68, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, March 10th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on May 17, 1955, he was a son of the late Robert F. Fenstermacher, Sr. & Leola (Ney) Fenstermacher.
He was married to Judith (Krammes) Fenstermacher for 51 years.
Cork owned and operated Reed & Fenstermacher...
Gale M. (Koperna) Hauck
Mar 6, 2024
Gale M. Hauck, 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 6th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on September 25, 1943, she was a daughter of the late John Koperna and Betty (Morgan) Tobin.
She was the wife of Robert E. Hauck, to whom she was married 62 years.
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Sylvester W. Pote
Mar 5, 2024
Sylvester W. Pote, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, March 5th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
William J. Brosey
Mar 3, 2024
William J. "Billy" Brosey, 47, of Reading, PA, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA, surrounded by his family.
Born in Reading he was a son of C. William Brosey, husband of Karon, and the late Celeste (Ravel) Lis.
Billy was a graduate of Holy Name High School and attended Albright...
Ronald L. Sherman
Mar 2, 2024
Ronald Sherman, 87 of Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd at Orwigsburg Center with his wife, Raedelle by his side.
Ronnie was born in Pine Grove to the late Amy Ferebee.
Ronnie attended pine grove high school and was drafted and served in the US Army from 1959 to...
Leonard W. Matz
Mar 1, 2024
Leonard W. Matz, 79, of Surfside Beach, SC, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 1st, with his loving wife Gwen, daughter Ashley, and faithful companion, Blue, by his side. Lenny’s true passion was the owner/grower of Knarr’s greenhouses and flowers, where for 30 years, his family and friends helped the business flourish....
Jon R. Fisher, Sr.
Feb 28, 2024
Jon R. Fisher Sr., 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away Feb. 28 at Renaissance Home Pinebrook, Orwigsburg.
Born Nov. 15, 1934, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Hiram L. Fisher Jr. and Marian H. (Repp) Fisher.
He married his wife, Anne L. (Geary) Fisher, in 1960.
Jon was a graduate of...
Collin Douglas Weller
Feb 27, 2024
Collin Douglas Weller, 33, formerly of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 27th.
Born in Sellersville, PA on June 27, 1990, he was a son of Douglas M. & Beth (Handschin) Weller.
Collin was a 2009 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
He had attended Lighthouse Church, Orwigsburg....
Carole A. (Moyer) Clay
Feb 27, 2024
Carole A. Clay, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 27th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on May 29, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Elmer & Evelyn (Schaeffer) Moyer.
She was married to Charles A. Clay, her husband of 60 years.
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Richard D. "Wimp" Wagner
Feb 26, 2024
Richard D. "Wimp" Wagner, 72, of Landingville passed away Monday, February 26th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on July 28, 1951, he was a son of the late Jay & Joan (Walters) Wagner.
He was married to Judy Ann (Hoffman) Wagner for nearly...
David A. Kolbe
Feb 18, 2024
David A. Kolbe, 68, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, February 18th, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster.
Born in Pottsville on April 29, 1955, he was a son of the late Arno & Betty (Koch) Kolbe.
David graduated from Blue Mountain High School in 1973. In his early years David was an accomplished saxophone player, playing...
Donald Charles Moyer, D.O.
Feb 15, 2024
Donald Charles Moyer, D.O. passed away on 2/15/24 in the presence of family.
Donald was the beloved husband of Stacey Moyer, and father of Donald Moyer III and Matthew Moyer. The greatest times of his life were spent with his family, traveling to national parks, visiting museums, seeing foreign countries, attending professional sporting events, and watching theater...
Rose M. Johnson
Feb 15, 2024
On the wings of a snow white dove, Rose M. Johnson, 84, of Pottsville, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 15, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Denbo, PA on April 17, 1939, she was a daughter of the late George & Julia (Basco) Sarkett.
She...
Mary Alice (Holland) Kull
Feb 13, 2024
Mary Alice (Holland) Kull, 85, of Pottsville, entered into the arms of Jesus after a short stay at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born in Baltimore, MD on July 20, 1938, she was the daughter of George and Mary Holland.
Mary attended Maryland schools until she met the love of her life, Melvin, in Pottsville....
Jean E. Zimmerman
Feb 12, 2024
Jean E. Zimmerman, 84, of Cressona, passed away Monday, February 12th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Lavelle on February 24, 1939, she was a daughter of the late William H. & Florence (Mattern) Smith.
Jean was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Cressona.
She attended...
Jeffrey W. Cresswell
Feb 7, 2024
Jeffery W. Cresswell, 44, of North Manheim Township, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, at home.
Born in Reading on September 13, 1979, he was a son of Jeffrey L. Cresswell and Diane L. (Guitas) Cresswell.
Jeffrey was a 1998 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
He was employed as a concrete finisher by...
Michael J. Breslosky
Feb 4, 2024
Michael “Capt. Mike” J. Breslosky, 75, of Lake Wynonah, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 4, with his beloved boys and wife by his side. Born in Shenandoah in 1949 to the late William and Marie (Kuzma) Breslosky, Mike attended school in Shenandoah and enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17. He completed basic training, jungle...
Theresa M. Klare
Feb 3, 2024
Theresa M. Klare, 60, of Pottsville, passed away February 3rd, at home.
Born in Pottsville on July 13, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Tibbetts) and Leo Klare.
Theresa attended Pottsville Area High School and later graduated from Misericordia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
She was employed as...
Leon O. Heckman
Feb 3, 2024
Leon O. Heckman, 77, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, February 3rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born on September 24, 1946, he was the son of the late Eva (Trumbo) and Ralph Heckman.
Leon was the husband of Kathleen A. (Weller) Heckman.
Leon retired as a welder for Pennsylvania Steel....
David A. "Hap" Moyer
Jan 29, 2024
David A. "Hap" Moyer, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, January 29th.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry (McDonald) Moyer, as well as children, Brandon McDonald and Jessica May.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, February 9th, at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill...
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