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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John Allen Witman

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

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,...

Debra L. Osatchuck

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

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

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

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...

Gregory Allen Reed

Gregory Allen Reed

Dec 10, 2025

Gregory Allen Reed, 50, of Centerport, PA passed away Wednesday, December 10th, at his residence.

Greg was born in West Point, Mississippi on September 16, 1975, a son of Mark Allen & Mary L. (Vandevender) Reed.

He was the husband of Jennifer (Davies) Reed, and father of Piper Elizabeth Reed, both of Kutztown.

Greg is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Betty Schaeffer,...

Sandra Darcangelo

Sandra Darcangelo

Dec 7, 2025

Sandra L. Darcangelo, 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, December 7th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St. Campus, Pottsville.

Sandra was born in Schuylkill Haven on July 29, 1961, a daughter of the late Paul & Helen (Ziegler) Kramer.

She was a 1979 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School where she participated with the high school marching band...

Helen H. Mindick

Helen H. Mindick

Dec 4, 2025

Helen H. Mindick, 95, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, December 4th, at her daughter's residence.

Born in Sybertsville, PA on January 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Nola (Mowery) and Adam Heckrote.

Helen was the widow of Edward Mindick. The couple shared 47 years of marriage together.

She graduated in 1951 from Lankenau School of Nursing.

Helen was employed as...

Harry A. Montgomery

Harry A. Montgomery

Dec 3, 2025

Harry A. Montgomery, 62, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, December 3rd, at his residence. 

Born in Pottsville on August 25, 1963, he was the son of the late Maxine (Huffman) Schaeffer and stepfather, Glenn Schaeffer. 

Together 38 years, Harry is survived by his significant other, Lou Ann Correll.

 Harry was a 1981 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

He retired as a Supervisor...

Ralph C. Jones

Ralph C. Jones

Dec 1, 2025

Ralph Carl Jones, 79, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and originally from Delaware County, passed away Monday, December 1st, at his daughter and caretaker, Christi’s home.

Ralph was born in Chester, PA on November 9, 1946, a son of the late Denny & Josephine (LaSpina) Jones.

He was scouted to the St. Louis Cardinals minor league for baseball but decided to serve in...

Janis M. Blum

Janis M. Blum

Nov 30, 2025

Janis M. Blum, 78, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, November 30th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on April 17, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Steidle) and George Felker.

Janis was the widow of Earl "Mickey" Blum who passed away in April of 2018.

She was a 1965 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Janis was a...

Thomas A. Pannullo

Thomas A. Pannullo

Nov 27, 2025

Thomas A. Pannullo, 78, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, November 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Mary (Takach) and George Pannullo, and the stepson of the late Jack Falzone.

Thomas was the husband of Debra Lee (Zukosky) Pannullo, with whom he shared...

Jeffrey A. Saylor

Jeffrey A. Saylor

Nov 27, 2025

Jeffrey A. Saylor, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 27th at home.

Born in Pottsville on March 28th, 1970, he was the son of the late Shirley E. (Driesbach) and Charles J. Saylor.

Jeffrey was a 1991 graduate of Schuylkill IU29.

He was employed in the workshop at Avenues in Pottsville until 2020.

He was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church,...

August M. "Buddy" Wise

August M. "Buddy" Wise

Nov 26, 2025

August M. "Buddy" Wise, 80, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 26th, at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Jamaica, NY on June 6, 1945, Buddy was the son of the late William & Gloria (Gregory) Wise.

He was the loving companion of Denise A. (Mitchell) Carl for 36 years.

Buddy had been formerly employed by Jetson Direct Mailings, Hamburg...

John H. DiCello

John H. DiCello

Nov 25, 2025

John H. DiCello, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 25th, at home.

John was born in Pottsville on January 6, 1949, a son of the late Francis & Mary (Hochgertel) DiCello.

He was the widower of Ann Marie (Fronza) DiCello, his loving wife of 22 years.

John was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

He was a member of St. Ambrose...

Elizabeth Kathleen "Liz" Shay

Elizabeth Kathleen "Liz" Shay

Nov 19, 2025

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Elizabeth Kathleen Shay (Liz), on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Liz passed peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Schuylkill Haven on March 3, 1989. Elizabeth was the adored daughter of Richard and Heidi Shay and Linda Vaughn.

In...

Angela M. Weller

Angela M. Weller

Nov 19, 2025

Angela M. Weller, 60, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 19th at her residence.

 Born in Pottsville on April 29, 1965, she was the daughter of Jayne (Umbenhauer) Theal, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Harry Theal.

Angela was married for two years to the love of her life, David A. Weller.

She was a 1983 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

Angela bartended...

Ira C. "Ike" Boyer

Ira C. "Ike" Boyer

Nov 18, 2025

Ira C. “Ike” Boyer, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 18th, at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Coaldale on February 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Catherine (Christ) and Homer Boyer.

Ike was the widower of Rosemary (Fry) Boyer who passed away in 2007.

He attended Cressona High School.

Ike was the owner & operator of Schuylkill Floor Cleaning.

He was...

Marilyn M. Roberts

Marilyn M. Roberts

Nov 14, 2025

Marilyn M. Roberts, 66, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday, November 14th at her residence.

Born in Pottsville on November 26, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Mildred M. (Eckroth) and Charles G. Fisher.

Marilyn attended North Schuylkill High School.

She was employed as a CNA at Hamburg State Hospital.

Marilyn is survived by a sister, Linda Boyer and nieces & nephews:...