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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Gurney Q. Williard
Jul 31, 2022
Gurney Q. Williard, 80, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 31st, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Gratz on September 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Grace (Murry) and Harry Williard. He was the husband of Barbara (Reed) Williard. Gurney was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Schuylkill Haven. He served in the...
Glen Schwenk
Jul 30, 2022
Glen H. Schwenk, 60 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, July 30th at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg with his loving family by his side. Born October 24, 1961 he was the son of Ruth Schwenk and the late Leroy Schwenk. He graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1979 and was a member of St. John's Church, Auburn; where...
James J. Eshbach
Jul 29, 2022
James John Eshbach, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, July 29th, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Reading on June 3, 1948, he was a son of the late Robert Eshbach, Sr. & Mary Ruth (Carrigen) Eshbach.
He was married to his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Kay (Trout) Eshbach.
...
Jean F. (Burkert) Confehr
Jul 26, 2022
Jean F. Confehr Jean F. Confehr, 101, of Center Valley, passed away Tuesday, July 26th, at Sacred Heart Senior Living Center, Center Valley. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on May 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Ethel Mae (Hummel) and Harry L. Burkert. She was the widow of Kenneth M. Confehr, who passed away in April 2011. Jean was...
Joan (Sotzin) Kurtz
Jul 23, 2022
Joan Kurtz, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, July 23rd, at her residence.
Born in Lebanon, PA on December 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Ruth Irene (Kercher) and Charles E. Sotzin.
She was the widow of Sydney Kurtz, who passed away in June 19, 2018.
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Leonard "Red" Geary
Jul 22, 2022
Leonard “Red” Geary, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at his home July 22, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born September 15, 1931 to the late Laura Martz Geary and Edward S. Geary. He was a builder and a fixer of broken things. A child of the depression, he...
Nicholas W. Lascala
Jul 20, 2022
Nicholas W. LaScala, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 20th, at home. Born in Schuylkill Haven on April 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Dominick A. & Ruth May (Eiler) LaScala. He married Suzanne E. (Berger) LaScala on November 14, 1958. Nick was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1954. He...
Guy A. Degler
Jul 18, 2022
Guy A. Degler, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, July 18th, at his residence.
Born in Reading, on September 30, 1946, a son of the late Arlene (Witman) and Guy C. Degler.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Straub) Degler.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Guy...
Sonja H. Buleza
Jul 17, 2022
Sonja H. Buleza, 83, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 17th, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Mahanoy City on October 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Anthony & Helen (Donella) Valkosak.
For 50 years she was the loving wife of John J. Buleza, Jr.; who preceded her in death...
Patricia Ann (Glore) Kramer
Jul 13, 2022
Patricia Ann Kramer, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 13th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Reading, PA on January 17, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ullah M. (Seaman) Glore.
She was married 56 years to Gary Lee Kramer, who passed away August 9, 2021.
...
Elizabeth L. (Mcdonald) Taylor
Jul 5, 2022
Elizabeth L. Taylor, 84, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 5th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all whom she came in contact with. Born in Ashland, on August 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Meyer) and Harold McDonald. She was the widow of...
Colleen (Thompson) Dewald
Jul 4, 2022
Colleen Thompson DeWald, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, July 4th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville. Born in Tower City, PA on February 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Kathryn (Ritzman) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Samuel E. Dewald, granddaughter, Caitlin McGarry, and siblings:...
Phyllis D. (Quillen) Krause
Jul 3, 2022
Phyllis D. Krause, 84, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, at her residence.
Born in Oxford, on December 2, 1937, a daughter of John and Stella Elizabeth (Reynolds) Quillen.
She was the widow of Albert Carl Krause, Jr. who passed away in November 12, 2021.
She...
Shane M. Frank, Sr.
Jul 3, 2022
Shane M. Frank, Sr., 59, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on September 19, 1962, he was the son of the late Peggy (Kelly) Frank and Jerry Frank husband of Jane, of Pottsville. Shane graduated from Blue Mountain High School in 1980. He then worked as a machinist...
Elaine Ruth (Harker) Hess
Jul 3, 2022
Elaine R. Hess, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pine Grove. Born in St. Benedict on December 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late and Ira Phillip Harker & Matilda Gertrude McKinney Harker. She was the widow of Sanford H. Hess. Elaine graduated from Conemaugh Township High School, Somerset...
David Hutchinson
Jun 29, 2022
David Hutchinson, 40, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 29th, at his residence. Born in Williamsport on October 9, 1981, he was the son of Gary Hutchinson and the late Susan (Nancarrow) Hutchinson, of South Williamsport. He was the husband of Megan (Woltz) Hutchinson. They were high school sweethearts and celebrated 17 years of marriage on June 25th. He...
George Elo
Jun 27, 2022
George Elo, 94, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, June 27th, in Pottsville. Born in Saint Clair, on June 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Anna (Marcosky) and John Elo. George served in the U.S. Marines as a Corporal. He worked as a machinist for 50 years at Yoder's Machine Shop, and was a member of...
Nancy Jane Heffner
Jun 25, 2022
Nancy J. Heffner, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 25th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
Nancy was born in Pottsville on November 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Gable) and ElwoodDavis.
She was the widow of Ray Heffner.
Nancy graduated from Pottsville High School in 1955. After graduation,...
Claude E. "Bud" Readinger
Jun 18, 2022
Claude E. "Bud" Readinger, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 18th, at Lehigh Valley Hospice.
Born in Pottsville on January 22nd, 1943, he was the son of the late Anna (Kissinger) and Claude Readinger.
Bud was the widower of Carol (Trumbo) Readinger.
He graduated from Schuylkill Haven high school and later...
Linda Ann (Koperna) Bryden
Jun 10, 2022
Linda Ann Bryden, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, June 10, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born Feb. 5, 1947, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Eula Mae Florence (Dennis) Koperna, Schuylkill Haven, and the late Andrew David Koperna.
She was the widow of John Charles Bryden, her husband of 51 years....
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