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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Steven W. Snyder
Jan 3, 2022
Steven W. Snyder, 64, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 3rd, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, on July 10, 1957, a son of the late Ethel Christine (Krasnansky)and Joseph W. Snyder. He was the husband of Terry L. (Stoudt) Snyder. He was a member of Faith Church, Orwigsburg, Second Mountain Rod and Gun Club,...
Dennis L. Sheipe
Dec 25, 2021
Dennis L. Sheipe, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 25th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 7, 1949, he was a son of the late Raymond & Anna (Morgan) Sheipe. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Felker) Sheipe. The couple shared 47 years of marriage. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School....
Florence A. (Dress) Rauch
Dec 20, 2021
Florence A. Rauch, 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, December 20th, at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Cressona, on October 25, 1932, a daughter of the late Lillian (Merkle) and Sealon Dress. She was the widow of Earl D. Rauch, Sr. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Cressona. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, and...
Ronald Lee Kintzel
Dec 20, 2021
Ronald Lee Kintzel, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Pottsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born February 21, 1944 in Pottsville to the late Abel M. Kintzel and Marie L. Dewalt Kintzel, he was the husband of the late Nancy Lee Ziegler Kintzel.
Ronald was a graduate...
David Samolewicz
Dec 19, 2021
David Samolewicz, 64, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, December 19th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Reading, on January 27, 1957, a son of Sophia (Skiba) Samolewicz, of Hamburg and the late Joseph John Samolewicz. He was the husband of Michele (Koch) Samolewicz. David was employed by FedEx as a truck driver. In addition to his wife...
Mark William Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Mark William Smith, 64, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, December 18th, at home. Born in Pottsville on March 31, 1957, he was a son of David R. Smith, Schuylkill Haven and the late Gaynell Mae (Corcoran) Smith. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School; and earned an associate's degree from McCann School of Business in accounting....
Monte Lee Zemencik
Dec 18, 2021
Monte Lee Zemencik, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 18th at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg. Born in Pottsville on October 23, 1953, he was a son of the late Cyril Zemencik & Marlys "Molly" (Loeb) Zemencik Jones. He was the husband of Jean Eileen (Runkle) Zemencik. The couple recently celebrated 48 years of marriage in September. Monte...
Jack Edward Dillon
Dec 12, 2021
Jack Edward Dillon, 62, of Auburn, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 12th, at his residence. Born in Silver Spring, MD on November 2, 1959, Jack was the son of the late Virginia (Greene) and Thomas C. Dillon of Montgomery Village, MD. A 1978 graduate of Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC, Jack served his country for four...
Capt George Benajmin Vaupel
Dec 10, 2021
CAPT George Benjamin Vaupel, USN, (Ret) 80, of Auburn, passed away Friday, December 10th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Salina, Kansas on February 11, 1941, he was a son of the late George A. and Mary Martha Armbruster Vaupel. Ben spent his childhood years on a farm in rural Kansas. He attended Ellsworth High School, lettering in...
Kathleen M. (Lassandro) Carey
Dec 9, 2021
Kathleen M. Carey Kathleen M. Carey, 72, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 9th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Cincinnati, OH on August 1, 1949, a daughter of the late Carol (Hensel) Campbell and Joseph Lassandro. She was the wife of Bruce E. Carey. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman...
Frank C. Schaeffer
Dec 9, 2021
Frank C. Schaeffer, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 9th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on December 9, 1946, he was a son of the late Glenn & Mima (Krater) Schaeffer. He was the widower of Jean A. (Luckenbill) Schaeffer, who preceded him in death February 11, 2015. Frank...
Lamar Lee Butler, Sr.
Dec 7, 2021
Lamar Lee Butler, Sr., 79, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 7th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville on August 7, 1942, he was a son of the late Leonard & Elizabeth (Kintzel) Butler. Lamar was a 1960 graduate of Pine Grove High School; and later graduated from Williamson Trade School, Williamsport. He had worked for...
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...
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