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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Christopher D. Reifsnyder

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.

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Gladys A. (Salada)  Bevan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Troy Dando

Sep 28, 2022

Troy Dando, 52, of Cumbola, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28th.

Molly Frehafer

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.

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...

Paul J. Kasinecz

Paul J. Kasinecz

Sep 23, 2022

Paul J. Kasinecz, Jr., 44, of Branchdale, PA passed away Friday, September 23rd, at home.

Paul was born in Pottsville, PA on June 3, 1978, a son of the late Paul Kasineicz Sr. and Danielle (Krause) Kasinecz.

Paul is survived by a maternal grandmother Erika Dailey of Treasure Island Fl, a companion Brandy Venszl Pine...

Terry Lee Leymeister

Terry Lee Leymeister

Sep 23, 2022

Terry Lee Leymeister, 67, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, September 23rd, at Geisinger St. Lukes, Orwigsburg.

Terry was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1954, a son of Helen (Geiger) Wingle, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Claude Leymeister.

Terry was a loving father and grandfather; and had a huge heart for helping others...

James N Bainbridge

James N Bainbridge

Sep 23, 2022

James N. Bainbridge, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, PA passed away Friday, September 23rd, surrounded by his family, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County.

James was born in Pottsville, PA on September 29, 1950, a son of the late Catherine (Heiser) and LeRoy Bainbridge. He was a 1969 graduate of Minersville Area High School.

He...

Anna (Celep)  Docherty

Anna (Celep) Docherty

Sep 16, 2022

Anna Docherty, 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully  Friday, September 16th, at Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital Orwigsburg with her family by her side.

Anna was born in Forestville, PA on January 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Anna (Waniejczyk) Celep and Andrew  Celep.

She was of the Roman Catholic faith.

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Janet R. (Kelley)  Cooke

Janet R. (Kelley) Cooke

Sep 11, 2022

Janet R. Cooke, 81, of Buck Run, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Janet was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Sayre, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bennett) and Emmerson Kelley.

Preceding her in death were four brothers, Ronald Kelley, Kevin Kelley, Larry Kelley and Richard Kelley; two...

Shirley I. (Nagle)  Jones

Shirley I. (Nagle) Jones

Sep 4, 2022

Shirley I. Jones, 79, of Pine Grove, passed away Sunday, September 4th, at home. Born in Wayne Township on August 16, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Earl & Ruth (Peiffer) Nagle. She was the widow of Charles I. Jones, Sr. The couple had shared 52 years of marriage. In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley...

Charles E. Griffiths, Jr.

Charles E. Griffiths, Jr.

Aug 30, 2022

Charles E. Griffiths, Jr., 57, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 30th, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, with his loved ones by his side. Born in Pottsville on October 16, 1964, he was a son of the late Charles E. & Janet (Simpson) Griffiths. Charlie was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class...