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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Shirley I. (Bensinger) Mccord
May 18, 2023
Shirley I. McCord, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18th at home surrounded by her family after a bout with cancer.
Born in North Manheim Twp on August 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ellen (Yohe) and Norman Bensinger.
Shirley was...
Peggy (Freeze) Dewitt
May 17, 2023
Peggy Freeze DeWitt 74 Beloved Wife of John DeWitt (Schuylkill Haven), Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Sister in law, Aunt and Friend made her journey to the Lord on May 17, 2023.
Born March 31 1949 in Pottsville Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Howard Freeze Sr. and Evelyn (Holley) Freeze. Peggy was predeceased by...
Eleanor O. (Wildermuth) Jamison
May 14, 2023
Eleanor O. Jamison, 89, of Pine Grove, passed away Sunday, May 14th, at Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born in Port Carbon on November 25, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Olga (Shipe) Wildermuth.
Her beloved husband of 68 years, Jacob J. Jamison, preceded her in death just...
Dale C. Krause
May 11, 2023
Dale C. Krause, 67, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, May 11th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on February 6, 1956, he was a son of the late Claude & Sara "Ella" (Edwards) Krause.
He was the husband of Joan M. (Sterner) Krause, whom he married in 1984.
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Velma D. (Maurer) Breidigan
May 10, 2023
Velma D. (Maurer) Breidigan was born into this world on May 5, 1941, the daughter of Maude (Klinger) Maurer and Allen C. Maurer. Velma moved to the heavens on May 10, 2023, at the age of 82. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Queen Holmes, Brother Allen G. Maurer, nephew Mark Holmes....
Melissa Ann Swarner
May 5, 2023
Melissa Ann Swarner, 50, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Friday, May 5th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Thomaston, GA on August 17, 1972, she was a daughter of Brenda (McKendree) Mewbourn and Kenneth Hammock
She was the wife of Philip Lee Swarner, whom she married July 2, 2010.
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Jacob J. Jamison
May 4, 2023
Jacob J. Jamison, 91, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, May 4th, at Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born at home in Washington Township, PA on September 6, 1931, he was a son of the late Horace Jamison and Hattie (Kerschner) Jamison.
The last surviving member of his immediate family, he is...
Shirley L. (Coller) Emerich
May 4, 2023
Shirley L. Emerich, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 4th, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on December 2, 1936, she was a daughter of the late James N. & Sarah (Reichert) Coller.
She was the wife of Lawrence C. Emerich.
Shirley was last employed by...
The Reverend James J. Lofton
May 2, 2023
THE REVEREND JAMES J. LOFTON Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart Parish, New Philadelphia died at Geisinger Saint Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg on Tuesday, 2 May 2023. He was 88 years of age.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, Father Lofton is the son of the late Peter Lofton and Nellie (Mesevich) Lofton.
Father Lofton attended H. L. Bonsall...
Margaret A. A. Yoder
May 1, 2023
Margaret A. A. Yoder, 77, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, May 1st, at home.
Born in Reading on January 14, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Edward & Beatrice (Williams) Yoder.
Margaret was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
She had been employed as...
Commander James J. Haffey, Jr. Usnr (Ret.)
Apr 29, 2023
A live stream of the service can be accessed by visiting https://youtube.com/@geschwindtstabingas9614
Commander James J. Haffey Jr., USNR (Ret.) died unexpectedly Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home at the age of 74. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of James J. and Mary A. (Boyle) Haffey. He was raised in Schuylkill Haven and graduated from St....
Rudy F. Moyer
Apr 29, 2023
Rudy Franklin Moyer, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, April 29th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on August 17, 1930, he was a son of the late George A. & Marion M. (Bartlet) Moyer.
He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (Kutz)...
Ellen M. (Berry) Lopez
Apr 28, 2023
Ellen Lopez, 82, of Auburn, passed away Friday, April 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ on January 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Irene Berry.
Ellen was the widow of James Lopez to whom she was married...
Martha M. (Burke) Dear
Apr 27, 2023
Martha M. Dear, 92, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 27, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born Oct. 20, 1930, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Martha (Gorman) Burke.
She was the widow of John F. Dear, who passed away in March of 2002....
Barbara Ann (Roeder) Maberry
Apr 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Maberry, 78, of Hamburg, passed away Monday, April 24th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pottsville on June 6, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Roberta (Moyer) Roeder.
She was the widow of Travis Jay Maberry, Jr. who...
Richard L. Brown
Apr 19, 2023
Richard L. "Mose" Brown, 82, of Friedensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19th, surrounded by his family at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Friedensburg on December 7, 1940, he was a son of the late Lewis & Ada (Reed) Brown.
Richard was a graduate of Cressona High School.
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Paul Dennis Eiler
Apr 15, 2023
Paul Dennis Eiler, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away at home on April 15th.
Services will be private.
Hazel L. (Houtz) Krammes
Apr 13, 2023
Hazel L. Houtz Krammes, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 13, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born Dec. 1, 1930, in Pottsville, she was one of 10 children, born to the late Henry and Elsie (Starr) Houtz. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Hazel was the widow of Carl Krammes,...
Montana D. Edmondson
Apr 13, 2023
Montana D. Edmondson, 23, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 13th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on July 7, 1999, he was the son of Kevin and Melanny Kline, of Schuylkill Haven.
He attended Schuylkill Haven schools and graduated from Schuylkill IU 29.
Montana was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan -please wear...
Devin J. Fessler
Apr 12, 2023
Devin J. Fessler, 44, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, near Orwigsburg.
Born Oct. 5, 1978, in Pottsville, he was a son of Brenda (Kutz) and John Fessler.
After graduating from Blue Mountain High School in 1997, he received a degree from Berks Technical Institute in 2000.
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