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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Gerard E. "Ger" Daley, Sr.

Gerard E. "Ger" Daley, Sr.

Aug 25, 2025

Gerard E. "Ger" Daley, Sr., 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, August 25th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on June 28, 1952, he was a son of the late Edward G. & Anna Rose (Gretsky) Daley.

He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Hughes) Daley.

Ger was a 1970 graduate of Minersville High School.

He served in the U.S. Army.Ger retired from Reidler...

Brian E. Faust

Brian E. Faust

Aug 22, 2025

Brian E. Faust, 45, of Fairmont, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 22nd. 

Brian was born in Pottsville on October 19, 1979, a son of Kathy (Schell) Faust, of Port Carbon, and the late Robert L. Faust. 

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.

He had earned a degree in Criminal Justice from McCann School of Business & Technology and...

Ruth G. Fretz

Ruth G. Fretz

Aug 20, 2025

Ruth G. Fretz, 92, formerly of Orwigsburg & New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, August 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Ruth was born in Boyertown, PA on June 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Jonathan F. & Missouria M. (Gehris) Houck.

She was the widow of Richard S. Fretz who passed away in 2023. Ruth was also preceded in death by eight...

Karen Lea Berkheiser

Karen Lea Berkheiser

Aug 20, 2025

Karen Lea Berkheiser, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, August 20th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on November 10, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Harold W. & Joan Reidler Berkheiser.

Karen was a 1977 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She enjoyed playing softball during her younger years.

She graduated from LCCC as a dental assistant, and from Alvernia...

Barbara A. Schaeffer

Barbara A. Schaeffer

Aug 19, 2025

Barbara A. "Shorty" Schaeffer, 86, of Cressona, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on November 15, 1938, Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late Anna Kovolosky and Edward Augustine. She was the devoted wife of the late Carey R. Schaeffer, Sr., who preceded her...

Patricia (Patty) A. Kubeika

Patricia (Patty) A. Kubeika

Aug 19, 2025

Patricia (Patty) A. Kubeika, 68, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia on June 1, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Annette (Minnich) and Joseph Tomlinson.

Patty recently marked 50 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Michael Kubeika.

A 1975 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she earned an Associate’s Degree from...

Cindy Marie Boyer

Cindy Marie Boyer

Aug 19, 2025

Cindy Marie Boyer, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 19th, at home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Cindy was born in Pottsville on January 7, 1974, a daughter of Linda (Kocher) Shellong, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Peter Shellong, Sr.

Together for 33 years, she was the loving wife of Stephen J. Boyer.

Cindy was...

Wilfred S. Daubert

Wilfred S. Daubert

Aug 16, 2025

Wilfred S. Daubert, 94, of Cressona, passed away Saturday, August 16th at Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on April 10, 1931, he was the son of the late William and Viola (Haas) Daubert.

Wilfred was the husband of the late Doris E. (Berger) Daubert.

He received an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Penn State University.

Wilfred dedicated 20...

Dr. Vincent D. Balitas

Dr. Vincent D. Balitas

Aug 15, 2025

Dr. Vincent D. Balitas, writer, teacher and raconteur, died peacefully on August 15 in his home in Pottsville, Pa. He was 81 years old. Vincent was the author of The Great Bunhill Fields Costume Party and Other Stories, a novel of 11 interrelated short fictions; The Only Survivor and Other Poems; and numerous critical essays, book reviews and other works....

Gertrude Anna Shay

Gertrude Anna Shay

Aug 12, 2025

Gertrude Anna Shay, 94, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born on September 20, 1930 in Ansbach, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Georg and Elisabeth Vogel.

Preceding her in death were her husband of over 57 years, Thomas Jesse Shay, in 2011 and her grandson Ronald Rose Jr. (husband of Gina) in...

Mary F. Eckert

Mary F. Eckert

Aug 11, 2025

Mary F. Eckert, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 11th, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on August 14, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Lawrence) and Thomas J. Campion.

She was the wife of the late Robert J. Eckert, Sr.

She was of the Catholic Faith.

Mary was employed as a machine operator at...

Carol A. Werner

Carol A. Werner

Aug 7, 2025

Carol A. Werner, 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, August 7th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on May 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Thelma (Bush) and James Frew.

Married 58 years, Carol was the wife of Bruce A.Werner.

She was a 1963 graduate of Minersville Area Jr./Sr. High School.

Carol was employed as a machine operator for Union Knitting...

John D. W. Reiley

John D. W. Reiley

Aug 7, 2025

John D. W. Reiley, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, August 7th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.

John was born in Pottsville on October 29, 1935, a son of the late Edmund & Cecelia (Dewey) Reiley.

Married 54 years, he was the widower of Agnes E. (McGowan) Reiley.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

John was a graduate...

Leona C. Semanchick

Leona C. Semanchick

Aug 4, 2025

Leona Eleanor Cecilia Semanchick, 87, of Pottsville passed away August 4th at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill Hospital, Pottsville, PA.

Born on November 8, 1937 and raised in New Philadelphia, Leona was a daughter of the late Stanley & Anna (Grigalunas) Kubilus.

Married 60 years, she was the loving wife of Harry Semanchick.

Leona was a 1955 graduate of St. Stephen High...

Caleb D. Shaner

Caleb D. Shaner

Aug 2, 2025

Caleb Daniel Shaner, 21, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Saturday, August 2nd due to a tragic accident.

Born on June 27th, 2004, he was the son of Kelli R. (Welker) Shaner, Schuylkill Haven and MSgt William P. Shaner, USAF (Ret.), Orwigsburg.

On April 15th, 2022 of his senior year in high school, Caleb enlisted in the United States Air Force. After...

Thomas D. Cragen

Thomas D. Cragen

Aug 1, 2025

Thomas D. Cragen, 55, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Wareham, MA on May 21, 1970, he was the son of the late Patricia D. (McDonald) and John W. Cragen, Jr.

Thomas was a 1989 graduate of Schuylkill Intermediate 29.

He was employed at the Country Squire Motel & Restaurant in Schuylkill...

Robert J. Cunningham

Robert J. Cunningham

Jul 31, 2025

Robert J. Cunningham, 76, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, July 31st at home.

Born in Philadelphia on October 24th, 1948, he was the son of the late Delores (Jankiewicz) and Earl O. Cunningham.

Married 50 years, Robert was the husband of Rosemarie A. (Wholey).

Robert received his Master’s Degree in Administration from Villanova University.

He was employed as a principal at the Archdioceses of...

Rosemary Rumble

Rosemary Rumble

Jul 30, 2025

Rosemary Rumble, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 30th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Pottsville on January 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Russell) and Howard Dinger.

Rosemary was the wife of the late Kenneth Rumble who passed away in 2021.

She was a member of Christ Fellowship Church, Schuylkill Haven.

Rosemary was a 1965 graduate...

Hope Hutton Casey

Hope Hutton Casey

Jul 26, 2025

Hope Hutton Casey, daughter of Patrick and Susan Casey, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025.

In addition to her parents, Hope is survived by her brother Quinn Casey and his wife Dr. Julia Ferris, her sister Neave Casey, her grandmothers Kathleen Casey and Judith Goehring; her Aunt Maria Casey, her Uncles Michael Casey and John Dudek; her Uncle and Aunt...

Marilyn Deegan

Marilyn Deegan

Jul 25, 2025

Marilyn Clare Deegan, 69, of Los Angeles, CA passed away July 25, 2025.

A Viewing will be held at Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home, Pottsville on Monday, August 11th from 9:30-10:30 AM. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pottsville at 11 AM.

Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.