Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, New Philadelphia & Cressona
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Earl Daubenspeck
Apr 27, 2026
Earl H. Daubenspeck, 81, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27th, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill, Easton.
Earl was born in Philadelphia, on April 5, 1945, the son of the late Kathryn G. (Brooker) and Earl J. Daubenspeck.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine M. (Hoosier) Daubenspeck whom he was married to for 52 years.
Earl proudly...
Dolores A. Pitts
Apr 25, 2026
Dolores A. Pitts, 92, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Dolores was born in Girardville on August 1, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Harry & Anna (Rovinsky) Pitts.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and was a former member of Most Blessed Trinity Parish,...
Paul L. Homrighausen
Apr 25, 2026
Paul Lamar Homrighausen, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Paul was born in Pottsville on September 26, 1929, a son of the late Paul & Margaret (Mickle) Homrighausen.
He was the widower of Joan (Grickis) Homrighausen.
In addition to his parents and wife, Paul is also preceded in death by his grandson, Bejamin Sippel, & sister,...
Ronald W. Strause
Apr 23, 2026
Ronald W. Strause, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, on August 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Roy and Alma (Behm) Strause.
Ron was the husband of Sandra (Herring) Strause, to whom he had been married for 32 years.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School...
Joy Wensel
Apr 23, 2026
Joy Ann Wensel, 70, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, April 23rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, April 29th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven with Pastor Rick Kantner officiating.
Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Tyler Hoptak
Apr 23, 2026
Tyler J. Hoptak, 41, of Johnstown, PA passed away Thursday, April 23rd, at home.
Born in West Reading, PA on March 21, 1985, he was a son of Cheryl A. (Kull) Kelly, of Pottsville and the late James A. Hoptak, Jr.
Tyler is also preceded in death by his step-father, John J. “Jack” Kelly, Jr., maternal grandparents, Melvin & Mary Kull, paternal...
David "DJ" Kurtz
Apr 21, 2026
David John “DJ” Kurtz, 78, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 21st, at home.
DJ was born in Williamsport on July 10, 1947, a son of the late Raymond Rudolph & Reba (Harron) Kurtz.
Married 39 years, he was the widower of Paulette Kay (Scarborough) Kurtz and is now reunited with “the best catch of his life”.
He is also preceded in death...
Robin Lynn Lynch
Apr 21, 2026
Robin Lynn Lynch, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, April 21st, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Robin was born in Pottsville on January 27, 1965, a daughter of the late Richard Paul Wessner, Sr. & Barbara Ann (Davis) Wessner.
She was the widow of David H. Lynch.
Robin is also preceded in death by her brother, William Davis.
She was a 1984 graduate...
Geraldine M. Schneck
Apr 20, 2026
Geraldine M. Schneck, 90, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, April 20th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Geraldine was born in Valley View on December 9, 1935, a daughter of Raymond & Naomi (Straub) Hepler.
She was the widow of Robert A. Schneck.
The couple co-owned Schneck's Beer Distributor. Geraldine also worked in plating for the former AMP Inc., now known as...
Diane Elaine Thomas
Apr 19, 2026
Diane Elaine Thomas, 70, of Cressona, passed away Sunday, April 19th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on November 1, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Melvin E. & Ellen F. (Helmbold) Drey.
Married 29 years, Diane was the loving wife of Earl W. Thomas.
She was a 1974 graduate of Schulkill Haven High School.
Diane worked as a Production Operator for Omnova...
Jean C. Hoover
Apr 14, 2026
Jean C. Hoover, 84, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, April 14th, at home surrounded by her family.
Jean was born in Reading, PA on September 14, 1941, a daughter of the late Allen C. & Catherine L. (Scanlan) Wolfe.
Married nearly 65 years, she was the loving wife of Bruce M. Hoover.
Jean was a 1959 graduate of Pine Grove High School, and...
Anna Francavage
Apr 10, 2026
Anna "Ann" FrancavageAnna Francavage, 95, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, April 10th, at her daughter's residence.
Born in Boston, MA on December 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Stella (Olszeski) and Benjamin Kuziuk.
She was the widow of Mervin F. Francavage, who passed away in 2018.
She previously managed Towne Drugs, Pottsville for 27 years until retiring. She also worked at the...
Joan M. Yourkavitch
Apr 7, 2026
Joan M. Yourkavitch, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 7th, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Joan was born in Pottsville on March 7, 1944, a daughter of the late Maybelle (Russell) and Howard Dinger.
She was the widow of Martin F. Yourkavitch.
Joan was of the Lutheran Faith, enjoyed crocheting and time with her grandchildren and great-grandson.
Joan is survived by three daughters: Angela...
Mark Douglas McCormick
Apr 5, 2026
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Mark Douglas McCormick. Mark, 62, of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 5th, a victim of a wrong way vehicle collision near Columbia, South Carolina.
Mark was born on January 18, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Patrick Clifford McCormick &...
Sawyer Jayden Smith
Mar 30, 2026
Sawyer Jayden Smith, 13, of Ashland, passed away Monday, March 30th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, on December 28, 2012, a son of Siena (Parkhurst) and Joseph Smith, of Ashland.
Sawyer was a 7th grade student at North Schuylkill Middle School, he previously attended Assumption BVM. He was on the wrestling and soccer teams.
Sawyer loved to travel and explore new places,...
Barbara A. Abrams
Mar 30, 2026
Barbara A. Abrams, 87, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, March 30th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
She was born in Ardsley, PA on August 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Catherine E. (Wildermuth) Bell and Robert M. Bell, husband of the late Margaret E (Lay) Bell.
Barb was the widow of David J. Abrams, Jr., who passed away in 1995.
She worked at...
Judith Lynn Tamashasky
Mar 29, 2026
Judith L. (Judy) Tamashasky of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 with her loving husband Joe at her side. They were married on November 22, 1975, and had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November.
Born in Reading, PA on April 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Yaklowich.
She was a 1965...
Jean Greenawalt
Mar 26, 2026
Jean N. Greenawalt, 92, of Friedensburg, passed away Thursday, March 26th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, on December 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Alveria (Zeigler) and Charles Frantz.
She was the widow of Ralph Greenawalt, who passed away in 2000.
Jean was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Friedensburg, Eastern Star...
Richard Dronick, Sr.
Mar 22, 2026
Richard J. “Rich” Dronick Sr., 60, of Cressona, passed away Sunday, March 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Rich was born in Pottsville on December 23, 1965, a son of the late Merlin & Frances (Bortzel) Dronick.
Together 45 years, he was the husband of Lisa J. (Barnes) Dronick.
Rich was a 1985 graduate of Blue Mountain High...
Sandra Mae Bosche
Mar 20, 2026
Sandra Mae Bosche, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 20th, at her residence.
Sandra was born in Sellersville, PA on August 14, 1944, a daughter of the late Arlene M. (Billig) and Oliver L. Yaich.
She was the wife of John E. Bosche, to whom she was married to for 12 years.
Sandy was raised in Jim Thorpe and graduated from...
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