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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Jeffrey L. Schaeffer

Jeffrey L. Schaeffer

May 31, 2025

Jeffrey L. Schaeffer, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, May 31st, at home.

Jeff was born in Pottsville on September 20, 1949, the son of the late Alvin M. Schaeffer, Sr. & Kathryn I. (Rump) Schaeffer.

He was a 1967 graduate of Pine Grove High School.

Rising to the rank of Sergeant, Jeff served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a...

Barbara Louise Lickman

Barbara Louise Lickman

May 29, 2025

Barbara L. (Quinn) Lickman, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, May 29th, at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.Born in Palo Alto, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Heine) and Warren J. Quinn Sr.Barbara earned her Master's Degree in Social Work, and was a hospice volunteer for 10 years. She loved...

Carol Lee LaBelle (Berger) Beccaria

Carol Lee LaBelle (Berger) Beccaria

May 27, 2025

Carol Lee LaBelle (Berger) Beccaria, 91, originally of Cressona, passed away peacefully on May 27,2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by her family.

Born in Pine Grove on April 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Weiss) and Charles M. Culbert.

Carol Lee was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert L. Berger, who passed away in 1994.They were...

Judith Ann Meisner

Judith Ann Meisner

May 27, 2025

Judith Ann Meisner, 77, of Lansdale, passed away Tuesday, May 27th, at St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Lansdale.

Judy was born in Pottsville on March 4, 1948, a daughter of the late Ruth Ann (Philips) Meisner and Harold L. Meisner, Sr.

Judy is also preceded in death by her sister, Ellen S. Murphy, brother, Harold L. Meisner, Jr.

She was a...

Janet "Jenny" Ruch

Janet "Jenny" Ruch

May 23, 2025

Janet J. "Jenny" Ruch, 99, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Jenny was born in Dumfries, Scotland on March 23, 1926, a daughter of the late John & Janet (Radcliff) Gilfillan.

Married 70 years, she was the widow of Sydney S. Ruch. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel McSweeney.

In...

Robert W. Long

Robert W. Long

May 23, 2025

Robert W. Long, 93, passed away on Friday, May 23rd at Providence Place, Pottsville. Bob was born on December 7, 1931, in the hard coal village of Donaldson. He was born to Charles M. and Ethel M. (Morgan) Long, both of whom were orphaned as children with his mother being raised, as an infant, by an aunt and uncle and...

Russell J. Harley, Jr.

Russell J. Harley, Jr.

May 23, 2025

Russell J. Harley, Jr., 65, of Summit Station, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at Edenbrook of Greenwood Hill, Pottsville.

Born in Bristol, PA on September 26, 1959, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Davis) and Russell J. Harley, Sr.

Married 49 years, he was the husband of Karen C. (Fessler) Harley. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary on October...

Mabel Irene Edwards

Mabel Irene Edwards

May 23, 2025

Mabel Irene Edwards, 87, of Summit Station, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at home.

Mabel was born in Summit Station on April 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles & Viola (Heinbach) Fox.

She was the widow of Harry A. Edwards, Jr., who passed away in 2003.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by two...

Shirley L. Steffy

Shirley L. Steffy

May 22, 2025

Shirley L. Steffy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 22nd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.Shirley was born in Schuylkill Haven on December 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Ray & Elsie (Fox) Brown.She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.Shirley was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven, and BPW.She...

Kathleen A. Smith

Kathleen A. Smith

May 21, 2025

Kathleen Anne Smith, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, May 21st, at home.

Born in Pottsville on July 18, 1957, she was a daughter of the late James Smith, Sr. & Margaret (Leymeister) Smith.

Kathy was a 1975 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, and had attended Penn State University. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Kathy loved traveling, especially cruising....

Elaine Mataka

Elaine Mataka

May 17, 2025

Elaine A. Mataka, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, May 17th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, on February 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Irma (Brinich) and Harvey Reedy.

Elaine was the widow of John Mataka who passed away in April of 2018.

She attended Pottsville Area High School.Elaine was a member of Saint Patrick...

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

May 13, 2025

Ray L. Charles, 54, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, May 13th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on January 19, 1971, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Clark) and Willard Charles.

Married 18 years, Ray was the husband of Lisa Charles.

Ray was a 1988 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

He was employed as a Splicing Supervisor for Henkels & McCoy,...

Terry Marie Hughes

Terry Marie Hughes

May 13, 2025

Terry Marie Hughes, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Terry was born in Michigan on May 20, 1953, a daughter of the late Arthur & Mary Ellen (Krammes) Clark.

She was the loving wife of Lewis W. Hughes, Jr.

Terry was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

She was employed...

Doris Irene Faust

Doris Irene Faust

May 3, 2025

Doris Irene Faust, 91, of Cressona, passed away Saturday, May 3rd, at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on April 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Charles Knoll & Gertrude (Jameson) Behney.

She was the widow of Allen Ramon Faust.

Doris is a member of St. John’s Reformed Church, Friedensburg and a life member of the Friedensburg Fire...

John J. Mootz, Jr.

John J. Mootz, Jr.

May 1, 2025

John J. Mootz, Jr., 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 1st at Lehigh Valley Health Network - Schuylkill E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on September 14, 1943, he was the son of the late John J. Mootz, Sr. and Fern (Boltz).

John was the widower of Karen (Miller) Mootz.

He graduated from Nativity B.V.M. High School.

John went on to...

Terry L. (Stoudt) Snyder

Terry L. (Stoudt) Snyder

Apr 30, 2025

Terry L. (Stoudt) Snyder, 69, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 30th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville on June 5, 1955, she was the daughter of Charlotte (Ann) Stoudt and the late Calvin Stoudt.

Terry was the widow of Steven Snyder.

She attended Pottsville Area School District and was a 1973 graduate of Blue Mountain High School....

Ernest V Wink

Ernest V Wink

Apr 29, 2025

Ernest V. Wink, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, April 29th, at home.

Born in Edenburg, PA on January 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Helen (Adams) and Clarence Wink.

Married 52 years, Ernest was the widower of Karen F. (Bensinger) Wink who passed away in 2019.

Ernest was a 1963 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

He was employed...

Richard A Fryer

Richard A Fryer

Apr 29, 2025

Richard A. Fryer, Jr., 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, April 29th at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on July 22nd, 1954, he was a son of the late Richard A. Fryer, Sr. and Ruth E. (Kemmerling).

Married 41 years, Rick was the husband of Linda M. (Rhody) Fryer.

Rick was a 1972 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

He...

Ruth M. Schwenk

Ruth M. Schwenk

Apr 27, 2025

Ruth M. Schwenk, 89, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, April 27th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pine Grove.

Born in East Brunswick Township on January 30, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Dorothy (Guers) Zettlemoyer.

Ruth was the widow of Leroy Schwenk. She is also preceded in death by three children: Judy Johnson, Donna Schwenk, & Glen Schwenk,...

Eula Mae F. Koperna

Eula Mae F. Koperna

Apr 24, 2025

Eula Mae F. (Dennis) Koperna, 99, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 24th, at home.

Born in Florence, SC on January 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Atlie (Hutchinson) and Clyde Dennis.

Eula was the widow of Andrew Koperna who passed away in 2018.

She attended Willow Creek School in Florence County, SC.

Eula was employed as a telephone operator...