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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James Joseph George, Sr.

James Joseph George, Sr.

Dec 24, 2024

James Joseph George, Sr., 56, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, December 24th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on March 9, 1968, he was a son of Gloria (Motko) George, of Mar Lin, and Thomas George, husband of Linda, of Pottsville.

Married February 14, 2014, he was the husband of Jodi Lynn (Lafferty) George.

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Michael Allen Andes, Sr.

Michael Allen Andes, Sr.

Dec 21, 2024

Michael Allen Andes, Sr., 62, of Pottsville, PA passed away Saturday, December 21st, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown.

Born in Milford, CT on July 24, 1962, he was a son of Barbara (Saylor) Andes, Connecticut, and the late Eugene Andes, Sr.

Married in 2015, he was the husband...

Charles R. Fehr

Charles R. Fehr

Dec 17, 2024

Charles R. Fehr, 72, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 17th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on August 15, 1952, he is the son of Katie (Gilbert) Fehr and the late Charles G. Fehr of Friedensburg.

Married 51 years, Charles was the husband of Sharon A. (Schaffer) Fehr.

Charles attended the Blue...

Charles B. Strause

Charles B. Strause

Dec 15, 2024

Charles B. Strause, 86, of Shartlesville, passed away Sunday, December 15th, at Laurel Center, Hamburg. Born in Lebanon on August 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Mary (Monahan) and Charles W. Strause. Charlie was the husband of Marie J. (Kruppenbach) Strause to whom he was married 17 years. He attended Pottsville Area High School. Known as...

Mark C. Henning

Mark C. Henning

Dec 12, 2024

Mark C. Henning, 57, of Shamokin, passed away Thursday, December 12th, at home. Mark was born in Rockaway Beach, NY on January 12, 1967, a son of Richard G. & Janice A. (Francis) Henning, of Schuylkill Haven. He was the husband of Jennifer L. (Weller) Henning, of Bloomsburg. Mark was a graduate of Warwick High School, New York. He...

Elaine I. (Evely)  Dixon

Elaine I. (Evely) Dixon

Dec 11, 2024

Elaine I. Dixon, 82, of Pottsville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 11th.

She was born in Pottsville on September 4, 1942.

She was the widow of Leonard G. Dixon, Sr.

Elaine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, & St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.

She retired...

Heather Lynne Weller

Heather Lynne Weller

Dec 2, 2024

Heather Lynne Weller, 36, of Minersville, passed away Monday, December 2nd. Born in Pottsville on January 4, 1988, she was a daughter of Mark & Lori (Kohr) Weller. She is also survived by her children: Azuri & Akira, sisters: Markea & Marcea, significant other, Karl Houtz, maternal grandparents: Emma & Larry Kohr, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, & nephews. Heather...

Henry Joseph Mongrain

Henry Joseph Mongrain

Dec 2, 2024

Henry Joseph Mongrain passed away peacefully at his home in Orwigsburg, PA, on December 2, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (Burke) Mongrain; children, Noel, Allyson and Mark; their spouses, Kimberly, John and Stacy, and six grandchildren: Gabriella, Grace, William, Patrick, Stella and Anastasia.

Born on April 30, 1945 in Buck Mountain, PA, Henry was...

Iris B. (Houser)  Weller

Iris B. (Houser) Weller

Dec 1, 2024

Iris B. Weller, 83, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, December 1st, at home. Born in Ringtown on April 10, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Darvin & Winifred (Reigle) Houser. She was the widow of Victor Francis Weller, Jr. Iris is also preceded in death by her brothers, William, & Furn Fuhrman, & great-granddaughter, Kajia. She was...

Tracy L. (Lewis)  Jansson

Tracy L. (Lewis) Jansson

Nov 19, 2024

Tracy L. Jansson, 60, of Hershey, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey, surrounded by her husband and daughter.

Born in Pottsville on June 30, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Eugene R. & Jeanette (Hardy) Lewis.

Together 10 years, Tracy was the loving wife of Frank A. Palmieri....

Marie E. (Frankenstine)  Caruano

Marie E. (Frankenstine) Caruano

Nov 17, 2024

Marie E. Caruano, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, November 17th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont. Born in Pottsville on May 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William & Eleanor (Edden) Frankenstine. She was the widow of Francis "Chick"  Caruano who preceded her in death February 27, 2003. In addition to her parents...

Nancy Kay (Herring)  Wingert

Nancy Kay (Herring) Wingert

Nov 15, 2024

Nancy Kay Wingert, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 15th, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Friedensburg on May 29, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. & Vera E. (Rhine) Herring.

Married 57 years, Nancy was the beloved wife of James Walter...

Dean A. Dewald

Dean A. Dewald

Nov 13, 2024

Dean A. Dewald, 67, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, November 13th, at Penn Medicine Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born in Pottsville on October 4, 1957, he was a son of the late Russell & Charlotte (Readinger) Dewald.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Gail Jones....

Fred H. Haeseler

Fred H. Haeseler

Oct 31, 2024

Fred H. Haeseler, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, October 31st, at Orwigsburg Center surrounded by his family.

Born in Landingville on September 2, 1946, he was the son of the late James & Minette (Heffner) Haeseler.

Married 54 years, he was the husband of Barbara E. (Keller) Haeseler.

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Charles David Wert, Jr.

Charles David Wert, Jr.

Oct 26, 2024

Charles David Wert, Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, October 26th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, where he had been a resident.

Born in Middletown, DE on May 10, 1936, he was a son of the late Charles David Wert, Sr. & Emma Virginia (Wilson) Wert.

Married in 1972, he was the husband of...

Dennis Butz

Dennis Butz

Oct 24, 2024

Dennis “Butch” Butz, 75, passed away October 24, 2024, in Pittsburg, PA.

He was born in Pottsville to the late Paul Butz, Sr. and late Jane (Aylmer) Butz.

He attended Saint Ambrose School.

He enlisted in the Army (69-71) serving in the Vietnam War.

He lived in the Cressona/Schuylkill Haven Area...

Kathleen Lattis

Kathleen Lattis

Oct 22, 2024

Kathleen Lattis, 77, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kathy was born in Ashland, PA on October 8th, 1947.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Jr. and Ruth (Fegley) Heizenroth.  Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Ashland Area High School...

Kathleen M. Yakaitis

Kathleen M. Yakaitis

Oct 20, 2024

Kathleen M. Yakaitis, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, October 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, East Campus, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Gerace) and Albert Yakaitis. Kathleen was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was employed as a machine operator at Meck Knitting...

Faye A. (Krammes)  Shay

Faye A. (Krammes) Shay

Oct 16, 2024

Faye Alberta Shay, 81, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, October 16th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Rock on October 25, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William S. & Stella M. (Warner) Krammes.

She was the widow of Vincent L. Shay, Sr., her husband of 46...

Joseph D. Bell

Joseph D. Bell

Oct 15, 2024

Joseph D. Bell, 95, of Honey Brook, died at Tel Hai Retirement Community on October 15th. Son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Haldeman Bell he was born September 20, 1929 in Pottsville. He and his wife, Suzanne, were married 68 years. Joe graduated from Pottsville High School in 1947 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1956 with...