Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven & Cressona
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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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Susan Marie Wagner
Jan 8, 2026
Susan Marie Wagner, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, January 8th, at home.
Susan was born in Pottsville on October 22, 1974, a daughter of Larry & Kathleen (Fultz) Schaeffer, of Pine Grove.
Married 30 years, she was the loving wife of Donald R. Wagner.
Susan was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and worked as a laborer in the construction...
Michael E. Uhrin
Jan 5, 2026
Michael E. Uhrin, 85, of Wayne Township, passed away Monday, January 5th, at Myerstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Myerstown.
Michael was born in Saint Clair on February 13, 1940, a son of the late Michael & Marie Cecelia (Pouchan) Uhrin.
Married nearly 50 years, he was the widower of Joan Y. (Stickloon) Uhrin.
Mike was a Saint Clair High School graduate, and had...
Carol Ann M. Rhoades
Jan 4, 2026
Carol Ann M. Rhoades, 82, passed away Sunday, January 4th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.
Carol was born in Pottsville on January 12, 1943, a daughter of the late Leonard & Mary (Sninski) Yenilaitus.
She was the widow of Herbert "Scotty” Rhoades.
Carol was a 1960 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. After graduation, she was employed as...
Joan M. Chattin
Jan 4, 2026
Joan Marie Chattin, 95, of Pottsville passed away Sunday, January 4th, at her daughters residence.Born in Pottsville, on June 29, 1930, a daughter of the late James Morrison.She was the widow of Joseph J. Chattin, to whom she was married to for 75 years. Joe passed away Friday, January 2, 2026.She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, class...
Joseph J. Chattin
Jan 2, 2026
Joseph J. Chattin, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, January 2nd, at his daughters residence.Born in Pottsville, on April 16, 1928, a son of the late Eva (Wildermuth) and Harry Chattin.He was the husband of Joan M. (Morrison) Chattin, to whom he was married to for 75 years.He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ Pottsville, .He previously...
Theron Boyer
Jan 2, 2026
Theron W. Boyer, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, January 2nd. Born in Pottsville on September 27, 1933, he was a son of the late Herman & Edna Mae (Reidler) Boyer.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ann (Guers) Boyer.
In addition to his parents and wife, Theron is also preceded in death by two daughters:...
John T. "Jack" Mulroy
Jan 1, 2026
John T. "Jack" Mulroy, 78, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, January 1st, at home.
Born in Pottsville on January 18, 1947, he was a son of the late William & Mary (Devine) Mulroy. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Daniel E. Mulroy, & his sister, Patricia A. Christ.
Jack was a graduate of Nativity...
Marlene Ferguson Lengle
Dec 27, 2025
Marlene Ferguson Lengle, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27th, at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, on December 23rd, 1943, daughter of the late Marlene Fegley and Clinton Moyer. Marlene was the wife of Ronald "Ronnie" Lengle and member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Friedensburg.
Marlene worked a long career...
George T Mager
Dec 27, 2025
George T. Mager, 72, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, December 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on November 2, 1953, a son of the late Clara (Kephart) and John Mager.
He was the husband of Jeanette R. (Barnes) Mager.
He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1972. He was employed as...
Dorothy Faust
Dec 27, 2025
Dorothy M. “Dottie” Faust, 96, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, December 27th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Dottie was born in Orwigsburg on September 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Claude & Ellen (Peifley) Heisler.
She was the widow of Harry J. Faust.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Anderson and...
Dean Bern Brauer
Dec 24, 2025
Dean Bern Brauer, 91, a current resident of Providence Place, Pottsville, PA, and a lifelong resident of Peoria, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2025.
Dean was born January 18, 1934 in Staunton, Illinois to Louis and Alma Brauer.
Dean excelled at just about everything. He was an All-American basketball player at Eastern Illinois...
Rudy Benkert
Dec 24, 2025
Rudy Benkert, 66, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Wednesday, December 24th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1959, he was a son of the late Rudolph & Gilda (Riccio) Benkert.
Married 38 years, he was the husband of Patricia (Bilinski) Benkert.
Rudy was a 1978 graduate of Lincoln High School. He earned an associate degree...
Devlin W. Dormer, Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
Devlin W. Dormer, Jr., 94 of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was known by many as Snooky.Devlin was born July 2, 1931 in Reading, Pa., a son of the late Devlin W. Dormer Sr. and Mary (Spadafora) Dormer.He graduated from Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1950, and attended Penn State University. He...
John Allen Witman
Dec 20, 2025
John Allen Witman, 71, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, December 20th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
John was born in Pottsville on January 3, 1954, a son of the late William & Jean (Witman) Metz.
Married 38 years, he was the husband of Claudette Jocelyn (Berger) Witman.
John had been employed by Fairmont Foundry.In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three...
Hieu Thi Do
Dec 19, 2025
Hieu Thi Do, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away December 19, 2025 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Hieu was born in Long An, Vietnam, on October 26, 1950, a daughter of the late Van Son Do & Thi Quit Nguyen.
She was the widow of Vinh O who preceded her in death in 1998.
Hieu was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church,...
Sandra Fiorella Figueroa
Dec 18, 2025
Sandra Fiorella Figueroa, 63, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, December 18th, at home.
Sandy was born in Costa Rica on August 18, 1962, a daughter of Juliette (Francisca) Colon, of Washingtonville, NY.
Working in loss prevention, Sandy was employed by Shop Rite.
Sandy attended Church of the Nazarene, Schuylkill Haven.
A proud mother of three children, she is survived by daughter, Karyna Motta, wife...
Debra L. Osatchuck
Dec 15, 2025
Debra L. Osatchuck, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, December 15th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on August 3, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Jean (Walters) Snyder and Gerald Ward.
Married 51 years, Debra was the wife of Richard Osatchuck.
She was a 1972 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Debra was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at The...
David W. Semanski
Dec 14, 2025
David W. Semanski, 71, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, December 14th, at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Detroit, MI on November 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Theresa (Warren) and Alex Semanski.
Married 30 years in September, David was the husband of Noreen T. (Ebert) Semanski.
David retired from a career with the Liquor Control...
Harry C. Russell
Dec 12, 2025
Harry C. Russell, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away on December 12th at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Pottsville on March 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Elizabeth A. (Hutton) and Abraham Russell.
Harry was a 1963 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
He was employed as a mechanic for the former Reading Mack and the former J. Marlin...
Constance "Connie" Ritzko
Dec 11, 2025
Constance “Connie” Ritzko, 57, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 11th, at home, surrounded by her family.
Connie was born in Pottsville on October 8, 1968, a daughter of the late James & Gertrude (Nadue) Sullivan.
Married 28 years, she was the wife of John Paul Ritzko, beloved mother of 5, grandmother of 1.
Connie was a graduate of Miami Coral Park...
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