Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven & Cressona
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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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William "Brownie" Brown
Nov 5, 2022
William L. "Brownie" Brown, 59, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, November 5th, at home. William was born in Pottsville, PA on June 6, 1963, a son of the late Gladys (Brown) and Barry Brown. He last worked as a machine operator at Prysmian Draka Cable USA Schuylkill Haven. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School....
Beth A. Roeder
Oct 30, 2022
Beth A. Roeder, 61, of Minersville, passed away Sunday, October 30th, at home.
Mildred M. (Green) Hossler
Oct 30, 2022
Mildred M. Hossler, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, October 31st, at at home.
Mildred was born in Frackville, PA on June 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Ethel (Curnow) and Clyde Green.
She was the widow of Robert H. Hossler. who died in 1996..
She was a homemaker most...
John W. Cragen Jr
Oct 30, 2022
John W. Cragen, Jr., 81, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, October 30th, at home. John was born in Queens , NY on August 24, 1941, a son of the late Madeline E. (Bishop) and John W. Cragen, Sr. He was the widower of Patricia D. (McDonald) Cragen who died in 2008. He served in the U.S.Air Force. John retired...
Robert (Boat) Peel
Oct 27, 2022
Robert (Boat) Peel, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, October 27th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Robert was born in Pottsville, PA on August 9, 1953, a son of the late Beatrice (Ney) and MatthewPeel. He was the husband of Patrice E. (Cresina) Peel. He retired as a 4th grade teacher at Schuylkill Haven School District. Having...

Paul V. Lehman
Oct 22, 2022
Paul V. Lehman, 59, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, October 22nd, at home.
Paul was born in Pottsville on April 26, 1963, a son of the late Marion (Rooke) and Charles Lehman.
He was the husband of Susan M. (Jacoby) Lehman.
Paul is survived by two sons, Andrew and Benjamin; 3 sisters, Susan,...

Paul V. Lehman
Oct 22, 2022
Paul V. Lehman, 59, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, October 22nd, at home.
Paul was born in Pottsville on April 26, 1963, a son of the late Marion (Rooke) and Charles Lehman.
He was the husband of Susan M. (Jacoby) Lehman.
Paul is survived by two sons, Andrew and Benjamin; 3 sisters, Susan,...
Christopher D. Reifsnyder
Oct 21, 2022
Christopher D. "Jeep" Reifsnyder, 53, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 21st, at his residence. .
Born in Pottsville on August 6, 1969, he was the son of Judith A. (Hughes) Reifsnyder, of Schuylkill Haven, and the late Edward W. Reifsnyder, Jr.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven.
...Gladys A. (Salada) Bevan
Oct 20, 2022
Gladys Aurelia (nee Salada) Bevan, 96, of Pottsville, was called home by the Lord on October 20th, 2022.
Born February 16, 1926 in Minersville, PA, Gladys was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Ethel E. Lord Salada.
Gladys was the loving wife of Raymond E. Bevan married on 8 April 1950 in the...
Carol A. Farley
Oct 17, 2022
Carol Ann Farley, 74, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, October 17th, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.
Born in Pottsville, on September 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Caroline (Buehler) and Joseph O'Brien.
She was the widow of Gerald Farley.
She retired from Argo Mills as a machine operator and...

Fern A. Kerschner
Oct 16, 2022
Fern A. Kerschner, 100, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg.
Fern was born in Schuylkill Haven, on May 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Mabel (Eckler) and Roy Renninger.
She was a member of St. John's UCC, Schuylkill Haven. She last worked as a secretary at the...
Suzanne E. (Berger) Lascala, Rn
Oct 14, 2022
Suzanne E. LaScala, 86, of Luther Ridge, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 14th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville.
Suzanne was born in Pottsville, PA on April 29, 1936, a daughter of the late Sue C. (Matlock) Berger and Walter "Barney" Berger.
She was the widow of Nicholas W. LaScala who passed away July...
William E. Webber
Oct 11, 2022
William E. Webber, 76, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, at home.
William was born Sept. 9, 1946, in Pottsville, a son of the late Carolyn (Tanner) and John R. Webber.
He was the widower of Candida (Dooley) Webber, who passed away June 27, 2018.
Bill was a member of St. John...
Albert H. Krause
Oct 10, 2022
Albert H. Krause, 69, of Auburn, passed away Monday, October 10th, in South Manheim Township.
Born in Pottsville on April 15, 1953, he was the son of the late Sara Ella (Edwards) and Claude Krause.
He was the husband of the late Deborah Krause.
Albert was a member of St. Paul's United Church...

Margaret Ann F. Soley
Oct 8, 2022
Margaret Ann Soley, 75, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, October 8th, at her residence.
Margaret was born in Pottsville, PA on June 25, 1947, a daughter of the late Beulah (Seltzer) and Clement Scholeck.
She was last employed at Atlas Powder, Tamaqua.
Margaret is survived by her care giver Ruth Bickleman - Whitley...
Allen E. Krammes
Oct 2, 2022
Allen E. Krammes, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, near Orwigsburg.
Born May 10, 1927, in Rock, he was a son of the late Bessie (Krause) and Arthur Krammes.
Allen was the widower of Jeanette (Clauser) Krammes.
He was employed as a grinder at Quaker...
Nancy J. Symons
Oct 1, 2022
Nancy J. Symons, 82, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, near Orwigsburg.
Born April 24, 1940, in Auburn, she was a daughter of the late Mary Chupkai and John Pales.
Nancy attended Auburn High School and last was employed as a school bus driver at R&J Transportation.
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Troy Dando
Sep 28, 2022
Troy Dando, 52, of Cumbola, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28th.
Molly Frehafer
Sep 27, 2022
Mary "Molly" Frehafer, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Tuesday, September 27th, at the Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Pottsville on April 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite “Sis” (Trout) and Ernest “Jake” Hamerly.
After graduating from Nativity BVM High School in...
Brian R, Rich Jr.
Sep 25, 2022
Brian R. Rich, Jr., 32, of Berwyn, formerly of Orwigsburg area, passed away Sunday, September 25th, at his home. Brian was born in Reading, PA on February 17, 1990, a son of Martha Mills Rich and companion Patrick Farrell, of Kempton, and Brian R. Rich Sr. and wife Valerie of Saucon Valley. Brian was a graduate of Blue Mountain...
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