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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Pearl Mae Fritz
Dec 7, 2021
Pearl Mae Fritz, 98, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, December 6th, at her daughter's home. Born in Landingville on May 12, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Maude (Reichert) Cole. She was the widow of Charles Fritz, Sr. In addition to her husband, Pearl is also preceded in death by her half sisters, Rose Wegman, &...
Robert Joseph Yanek, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Robert Joseph Yanek, Jr., 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 4th, at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Pottsville, on May 18, 1957, a son of the late Robert J. Yanek, Sr., & Regina (Walsh) Yanek. He was the husband of Lisa M. (Trapani) Yanek. Bob was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and then attended Harrisburg...
Dr. Jacob B. Baumann
Dec 2, 2021
Dr. Jacob B. Baumann, 89 of Orwigsburg, passed away at Providence Place Senior Living on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born in Fremont, Ohio on September 11,1932, he was the son of the late Albert V. and Cary (Shreffler) Baumann. He was a graduate of Amherst College and received his PhD in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1957....
Roger R. Huntzinger
Dec 1, 2021
Roger R Huntzinger, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, December 1st, at his residence.
Born in Cressona, on January 13, 1944, a son of the late Alberta (Reber) and Calvin Huntzinger.
Roger was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1964 and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed at...
Edmund M. "Ed" Portko
Nov 30, 2021
Edmund M. "Ed" Portko Edmund M. "Ed" Portko, 67, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, November 30th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on May 3,1954, eldest son of Winifred A.(Rohloff) Portko-Buonora of York, PA and the late Edmund T. Portko. He was the loving, caring husband of Joyce M. (Mummert) Portko, with whom he loved...
Sarah A. (Snyder) Ferrebee
Nov 29, 2021
Sarah A. Ferrebee Sarah A. Ferrebee, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 29th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Wayne Township, on November 3, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. & D. Saville (Herring) Snyder. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1944. She was then employed by Argo Mills...
Frederick R. Wagner
Nov 27, 2021
Frederick R. Wagner, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, November 27th, at his residence.
Born in Buck Run, on May 26, 1936, a son of the late Pearl M. (Gregory) and Harry E. Wagner.
He was the widower of Marsha A. (Summers) Wagner.
Frederick was a Cass...
Edward C. Golca
Nov 26, 2021
Edward C. Golca, 86, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, November 26th at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on April 20, 1935, he was a son of the late John Golca who immigrated from Russia, and Anna (Ruble) Golca, who immigrated from Austria.
In addition to his parents, Eddie is also preceded in...
Mary Beth (Stinnett) Houtz
Nov 25, 2021
Mary Beth Houtz, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 25th, at home. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois on September 13, 1966, she was a daughter of Eldon Stinnett, of Adamsdale, and the late Mary (Swanson) Stinnett. Mary Beth often reminisced of time spent traveling to visit family in Illinois. She was the wife of Gregory A....
Katherine Mae Moyer - Melochick
Nov 23, 2021
Katherine Mae Moyer-Melochick, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born Feb. 15, 1958, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Sterling Daniel and Hannah Mae (Auman) Moyer.
She was the wife of John F. Melochick Jr.
She played an integral role in...
Roy And Wanda (Kline) Ulmer
Nov 22, 2021
Roy Leon Ulmer, 64, and Wanda Lou Ulmer, 62, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Both born in Williamsport, PA, Roy entered into life on March 18, 1957, a son of the late William Truman & Lulu Horn Ulmer. Wanda entered into life on December 14, 1958, a daughter of Thelma Kline,...
Mary Ella Sweigert
Nov 22, 2021
Mary Ella "Sam" Sweigert, 78, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven on October 11, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ella Sadie Messer, with whom she resided most of her life until she moved to Applewood Circle, Orwigsburg. She was a member of St....
Catherine M. (Hoosier) Daubenspeck
Nov 20, 2021
Catherine M. Daubenspeck, 75, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, November 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Philadelphia, on October 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Dolores (LeFever) and Raymond Hoosier. Sister of the late Raymond Hooser.
She was the wife of Earl H. Daubenspeck, whom she was lovingly married...
Dorothy Marie (Zelusky) Welgo
Nov 19, 2021
Dorothy Marie Welgo, 86, of Cressona, passed away Friday, Nov. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born May 12, 1935, in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy (Garrett) and Joseph Zelusky.
She was the widow of John Welgo.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School...
John T. "Jack" Gleason
Nov 16, 2021
John T. "Jack" Gleason, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born in Branchdale, on Oct. 17, 1942, a son of the late Anna (Rowlands) and John Patrick Gleason.
He was the widower of Mary Ann "Bunnie" (Laughlin) Gleason, who passed away in 2005.
He was...
Elizabeth A. (Phillips) Taylor
Nov 15, 2021
Elizabeth A. Phillips Taylor, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 15th at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, North Manheim Township. Born in Pottsville on January 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Leon S. & Mary Ann (Brown) Phillips. She was a1942 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Elizabeth was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church,...
Bryan T. Gradwell
Nov 14, 2021
Bryan T. Gradwell, 52, of Pottsville, passed away due to complications from a rare disorder on Sunday, November 14th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 12, 1969, he was a son of Bernadette (Blakeslee) Gradwell, of Pottsville, and the late Edward T. Gradwell. Bryan graduated from Blue Mountain High School. He had worked as a self-employed truck driver....
Sharon Sue (Weaver) Southam
Nov 14, 2021
Sharon Sue Southam, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 14, 2021 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Services will be privately held.
Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn
Nov 14, 2021
Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, November 14th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Friedensburg on August 9, 1940, he was a son of the late Herman & Edith (Laubenstein) Blankenhorn. He was married for 62 years to his wife, Carol A. (Runkle) Blankenhorn. Skip was of the Protestant faith. He worked most...
Janet L. (Tobias) Bressler
Nov 10, 2021
Janet L. Bressler, 76, of Llewellyn, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born on Sept. 8, 1945, in Branchdale, she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Carl) and Roy R. Tobias.
She was the wife of Leroy H. Bressler Jr., who passed away Jan. 17, 2021.
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