Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices

Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, New Philadelphia & 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, New Philadelphia 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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Kenneth Leland Penkauski

Kenneth Leland Penkauski

Aug 31, 2026

Kenneth Leland Penkauski, 75, of Minersville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–East.

Born in Pottsville on February 14, 1951, Ken was a son of the late Bernard and Mary (Renninger) Penkauski.

Ken was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, class of 1969.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville.

Ken played guitar and sang in many...

Shirley Ann Sullivan

Shirley Ann Sullivan

Aug 31, 2026

Shirley Ann Sullivan, 90, of Wayne Township, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at home with family by her side.

Born in Pottsville on December 2, 1935, Shirley was a daughter of the late George H. and Sadie (Clark) Long.

She was the widow of Ronald M. Sullivan.

Shirley was a skilled craftsperson who enjoyed expressing her creativity through stained glass and painting.

Shirley...

Geraldine A. Lubinsky

Geraldine A. Lubinsky

Aug 30, 2026

Geraldine A. “Gerri” Lubinsky, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - East, Pottsville, surrounded by her loving family.

Gerri was born in Pottsville on July 25, 1944, a daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Sobolesky) Sucidlo.

Married nearly 60 years, she was the loving wife of Joseph F. Lubinsky.

Gerri was a 1962 graduate of...

John "Hans" Schuller

John "Hans" Schuller

Aug 25, 2026

John “Hans” Schuller, 90, of Wayne Township, passed away Tuesday, August 25th, at home.

Born in Wermesch (Vermes), Transylvania, Romania, on March 26, 1936, Hans was a son of the late Johann and Maria (Kreutzer) Schuller.

Married for 70 years, he was the loving husband of Erma E. (Reed) Schuller.

Hans was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.

He was a very skilled...

Douglas E. Beckwith

Douglas E. Beckwith

Aug 18, 2026

Douglas E. Beckwith, 68, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, August 18th, in Lebanon.

Douglas was born in Colorado Springs, CO, on May 2, 1958, a son of Mary (Slater) Beckwith of Odenton, MD, and the late Donald C. Beckwith.

He was a graduate of Palmyra Area High School, class of 1976.

He was previously employed as a chef at various locations, including Cafe...

Roseann Curran

Roseann Curran

Aug 17, 2026

Roseann P. Curran, 83, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.

Born in Ashland on February 25, 1943, Roseann was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Griskevich) Arcuri.

Roseann was a graduate of Frackville High School.

She was the widow of Thomas Curran.

Roseann worked as a manager at various businesses and was also a homemaker.

Roseann...

Barry A. Dierwechter

Barry A. Dierwechter

Aug 14, 2026

Barry Allen Dierwechter, 74, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at home with family by his side.

Born in Pottsville on May 26, 1952, Barry was a son of the late Glenn and Doris (Mease) Dierwechter.

Barry was the loving husband of Lynn (Dougherty) Dierwechter, to whom he was married for 30 years.

He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High...

Cecilia Marie Burns

Cecilia Marie Burns

Aug 11, 2026

Cecilia Marie Burns, 86, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 11th, at home with family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah on November 23, 1939, Cecilia was a daughter of the late Hubert and Cecilia (Goff) Muldowney.

Cecilia was the widow of Joseph F. Burns. He preceded her in death October 1, 2025.

In addition to her parents and husband, Cecilia was...

Gladys C. Ott

Gladys C. Ott

Aug 9, 2026

Gladys Carol Ott, 102, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, August 9th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.

Gladys was born in Emmaus, PA on July 11, 1924, and was a daughter of the late Walter & Florence Yeahl.

She was the widow of Clarence Ott.

She was a member of Grace Free Church, Orwigsburg, where she greatly enjoyed her...

Farel Y. Becker, Jr.

Farel Y. Becker, Jr.

Aug 8, 2026

Farel Y. “Butch” Becker, Jr., 91, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, August 8th at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Boyertown on November 19, 1934, he was a son of the late Farel Y. Becker, Sr. and Bernice Nettie (Grant) Becker.

Married 71 years, Butch was the loving husband of Dolores (Karlesky) Becker.

He was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven. He...

Daisy Hall

Daisy Hall

Aug 5, 2026

Daisy Hall, 80, of Pottsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Born in Pottsville on October 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. Glenn Sr. and Ernestine Reaves Glenn.

She was a member of the former Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Daisy worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and...

Jean D. Blum

Jean D. Blum

Aug 3, 2026

Jean D. Blum, 88, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Louisville, KY on August 7, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Augusta and Mary (Welch) Denneler.

Married 68 years, Jean was the loving wife of George F. Blum.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

She...

Jacqueline A. Moyer

Jacqueline A. Moyer

Aug 3, 2026

Jacqueline A. Moyer, 90, of Cressona, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Altoona on May 14, 1936, Jacqueline was a daughter of the late Herman P. & Helen (Wakefield) Kutz.

Jacqueline was the widow of Rudy Franklin Moyer, who passed in 2023, to whom she was married for 66 years.

In addition to her parents...

Mae Elizabeth Myers

Mae Elizabeth Myers

Jul 29, 2026

Mae Elizabeth Myers, 71, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on October 18, 1954, she was a daughter of the late James and Martha (Gradwell) Myers and sister of Catherine Myers.

She attended Avenues Eldergarden Adult Day Program daily and will be deeply missed by her friends and all those who cared...

David Paul Faust

David Paul Faust

Jul 28, 2026

David Paul Faust, 82, of Topton, PA passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Dave was born in Reading, PA on September 19, 1943, a son of the late Theodore & Evelyne (Seavers) Faust.

He attended Central Catholic High School and was of the Catholic faith.

He had been employed by Reading Tube (Cambridge Lee) as a...

Paul D. Auman

Paul D. Auman

Jul 24, 2026

Paul D. Auman, 81, of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at home with family by his side.

Born in Auburn on March 21, 1945, he was a son of the late Blanche (Auman) and Jean “Dilly” Wike.

He was a member of St. John's Church, Auburn.

Paul proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a former commander of the VFW...

Anthony T. Hughes

Anthony T. Hughes

Jul 23, 2026

Anthony Thomas Hughes, 80, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.

Tony was born in Pottsville on November 21, 1945, a son of the late Anthony T. Hughes, Sr. & Clara Violet (Smith) Hughes.

A graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Tony earned an Associate's Degree from Thompson Institute.

He proudly served in the U.S....

Susan Hock Miller

Susan Hock Miller

Jul 23, 2026

Susan Hock Miller, 78, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, July 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, with the love of her family by her side.

Born in Pottsville on August 26, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Elmer George and Mary Marie (Hock) Miller.

Susan was a graduate of Cressona High School and received her Master of Divinity from...

Jovita Quinonez Montanez

Jovita Quinonez Montanez

Jul 21, 2026

Jovita Quinonez Montanez, 91, formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 21, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven, where she had been a resident.

Born on February 15, 1935, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Jovita was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was defined by love, strength, and unwavering dedication...

James Sylvester Kerwick

James Sylvester Kerwick

Jul 21, 2026

James “Jim” Kerwick passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 76.

He was born in Pottsville on July 31, 1949, to Elizabeth “Betty” Loftus Kerwick and James Edmund Kerwick.

Jim graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1967 and then enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. After serving his country, Jim worked in civil service for PennDOT and...