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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Catherine Rose (Gibbas) Krepps
Oct 4, 2023
Catherine Rose Krepps, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 4th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on January 6, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Buscavage) Gibbas.
She was the widow of Charles Leroy Krepps, Sr., who passed away in January,...
Agnes R. Marmas
Oct 3, 2023
Agnes R. Marmas, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 3rd, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident.
Born in Minersville on October 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Mary (Skawinsky) Figel.
Agnes was the widow of Anthony B. Marmas, her husband of 50 years.
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Diane M. Centeleghe
Oct 2, 2023
Diane M. Centeleghe, 77, of Pine Grove passed away Monday, October 2nd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Shenandoah on November 2, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Donald & Mildred (Kreitzer) Purcell.
She was married to Victor J. Centeleghe, her loving husband of 57 years.
Diane was a 1963 graduate...
Donna L. Linkchorst
Oct 2, 2023
Donna L. Linkchorst, 77, of St. Clair, passed away Monday, October 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on May 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Bennett) and Mervin Geist.
Donna was the widow of Joseph C. Linkchorst who passed away on January 9th, 1995.
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Patricia A. Naus
Sep 30, 2023
Patricia A. Naus, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, September 30th, at home surrounded by family.
Born in Landingville on March 28, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Carmen & Mildred (Whalen) Vitelli.
She was the widow of Rollin A. "Mike" Naus, her husband of 64 years.
In addition to...
William A. "Bud" Nabholz
Sep 27, 2023
William A. "Bud" Nabholz, 76, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, September 27th, at Green Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on December 9, 1946, he was a son of the late Leonard & Kathryn Isabelle (Murray) Nabholz.
He was the widower of Margaret R. "Manzy" (Haughney) Nabholz,...
Roger L. Shank
Sep 23, 2023
Roger L. Shank, 81, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 23rd, at home.
Born in Lancaster on April 15, 1942, he was a son of the late Ralph & Alma (Lehman) Shank.
Roger was a 1959 graduate of Pine Grove High School. He earned his Associate's Degree from Penn State...
Linda Ann Dickison
Sep 22, 2023
Linda Ann Dickison, 51, passed away Friday, September 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, East Campus, Pottsville.
Born in East Stroudsburg on September 23, 1971, she was a daughter of the late James & Betty (Staples) Dickison.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Linda Louise Reed Knapp
Sep 15, 2023
Linda Louise Reed Knapp, 72, of North Manheim Township, passed away Friday, September 15th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on June 27, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Claude & Sara "Ella" (Edwards) Krause.
She was the wife of Leroy J. Knapp.
Linda was a 1969 graduate...
Michael L. Yob, Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
Michael L. Yob, Sr., 80, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, September 14th, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pottsville on May 15, 1943, he was a son of the late Louis F. & Elizabeth M. (Zemencik) Yob.
A devoted & loving husband, he was the widower of...
Joseph D. Bittle
Sep 14, 2023
Joseph D. Bittle, 83, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, September 14th, at home.
Born in Cressona on March 14, 1940, he was a son of the late Joseph B. & Ruth (Ferrier) Bittle.
He was the husband of Fern A. (Mohl) Bittle, whom he married June 6, 1964.
Joe was a 1958 graduate...
James B. Dix
Sep 9, 2023
James B. Dix, 89, of Harrisburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died peacefully on September 9, 2023, of natural causes. Born on October 28, 1933 in Alcoa, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Raymond Dix & Adeline Patti Barth Dix.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Hilary Hayes, and her son, Nathan, both...
Kay L. Keefer
Sep 8, 2023
Kay L. Keefer, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, on April 3, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Frances (Tobias) and Clark Keefer.
Kay was the widow of Raymond "Butch" Thompson.
After graduation from Schuylkill Haven High School in...
Bruce E. Carey
Sep 5, 2023
Bruce E. Carey, 73, of Lake Wynonah, passed away September 5th, 2023 at Lebanon Veteran's Hospital, Lebanon.
Born in Pottsville on September 18, 1949, he was a son of the late Mildred (Marcinik) Carey.
He was the widower of Kathleen M. (Lassandro) Carey, who passed away December 9, 2021.
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June R. Schoffstall
Sep 3, 2023
June R. Schoffstall, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 3rd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, surrounded by her children.
Born in Pottsville on June 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Charles Frederick, Sr. & Margaret (Gradwell) Frederick.
She was the widow of Clarence R. Schoffstall, Sr., her husband of 40 years,...
Virginia J. Reese
Aug 30, 2023
Virginia Janice "Jancey" Reese, 90, formerly of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday, August 30th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville.
Born in Saint Clair on September 9, 1932, she was a daughter of the late David & Helen (Krebs) Reese.
Jancey was a 1950 graduate of Saint Clair High School. She later earned her bachelor's and master's...
Claudia A. (Felty) Kreis
Aug 29, 2023
Claudia A. Kreis, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 29th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Tremont on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Claude & Alma (Scheibley) Felty.
Claudia was the wife of Harold Kreis.
After graduation from Tremont High...
Ronald E. Weiser
Aug 27, 2023
Ronald E. Weiser, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, August 27th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pine Grove.
Born in Pottsville on July 9, 1944 he was the son of the late Emily (Thomas) and Earl J. Weiser.
Ronald was the widower of Jacqueline Ann (Fisher) Weiser.
After graduation from Schuylkill Haven...
Bruce William Weider
Aug 26, 2023
Bruce William Weider, 88, passed away on August 26, 2023.
Born on July 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Burton and Eva Marion (Shoffner). Bruce attended Orwigsburg High School and worked at the Walk-In Shoe Company (Schuylkill Haven, PA) for over 30 years. He also worked and retired from the Schuylkill Haven...
Beverly Ann (Kohler) Smith
Aug 17, 2023
Beverly Ann Smith, 77, formerly of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, August 17th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on August 26, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Elizabeth (Hillman) Kohler.
Beverly was a child of God; as she was of...
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