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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Clint Lee Rarick
Nov 28, 2020
Clint Lee Rarick, 28, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Born April 6, 1992, in Allentown, he was a son of Gail G. (Gerberich) and Jeffrey L. Rarick.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg. He was last employed...
Craig A. Sterner
Nov 26, 2020
Craig A. Sterner, 50, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 26th, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pottsville on December 15, 1969, he was a son of Robert F. & Susan M. (Bunn) Sterner, Schuylkill Haven. Craig attended UCP/Avenues from age 2 to 6; and graduated from the Schuylkill IU 29 in 1991....
Steven M. Miller
Nov 24, 2020
Steven M. Miller, 38, of Philadelphia, and formerly Schuylkill Haven, PA, was freed from the powers of addiction on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020. He was an amazing man who walked through life with a smile on his face and sunglasses. Steve loved all Philadelphia sports, music, sneakers, hats, but more than anything, his family and children. Taliah and Alex...
Paul Donton
Nov 20, 2020
Paul Donton Paul Donton, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on January 22, 1943, a son of the late Catherine (McCovak) and Levi Donton. He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. He was employed by the former Reider's Shoe Factory and was a caretaker at...
Marie F. (Colclough) Hochgertel
Nov 20, 2020
Marie F. Hochgertel, 93, Pottsville, passed away Friday, November 20th, at home. Born in Pottsville, PA on November 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Theresa (Homer) and Irvin Colclough. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School in 1945 and a graduate of Ford School of Business in 1946. Prior to the birth of her children she...
Eleanor T. (Barbetta) Hughes
Nov 13, 2020
Eleanor T. Barbetta Hughes, 98, of formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, November 13th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since 2015.
Born in Mount Carbon on April 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Isadore "James' & Maria (Luongo) Barbetta.
She was the widow of...
Lamar R. Schaeffer
Nov 13, 2020
LaMar R. "Fuzz" Schaeffer, 75, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born Aug. 8, 1945, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Paul and Ruth (Reigle) Schaeffer.
He was the husband of Betty M. (Reed) Schaeffer. The couple just celebrated 55 years of marriage July...
Charles L. Bolton
Nov 12, 2020
Charles L. Bolton Charles L. Bolton, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on December 4, 1938, a son of the late Emanuel & Thelma (Aungst) Bolton. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1956. He was formerly employed...
Mark Andrew Dellamonica, Jr.
Nov 11, 2020
Mark Andrew DellaMonica, Jr., 35, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, November 11th, in North Manheim Twp. Born in Pottsville, on February 18, 1985, a son of Susan Michelle (Cook) and Mark A. DellaMonica, Sr. He was employed at Lehigh Valley Dairy and previsouly at JDM.
He loved fishing, and riding motorcycles and spending time with...
Peter Joseph "Pete" Shellong, Sr.
Nov 9, 2020
Peter Joseph "Pete" Shellong Sr., 73, of Wayne Township, passed away peacefully, Monday, Nov. 9, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Feb. 23, 1947, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Adella (Lutchkus) and John Shellong.
Pete attended St. Ambrose schools and was employed at Fairmont Foundry, Hamburg,...
Inez Ann Matus
Nov 8, 2020
Inez Ann Matus (Anna-Inez) Anna-Inez Matus, 73, of Pine Grove, PA passed away Sunday, November 8th, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville, PA on February 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Francis and Julia (Kovich) Matus.
Anna-Inez had a thirst for knowledge and a passion in searching for the “truth.” She...
James Riley Gilbert
Nov 6, 2020
James Riley Gilbert, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, went to his eternal home, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born May 19, 1933, in Cressona, he was a son of the late Bertha E. (Hepler) Gilbert and Roy LaRoss Gilbert. He was married to Elaine J. (Brown) Gilbert, sharing 62 years of marriage before her...
Aaron "Aj" Reardon
Nov 4, 2020
Aaron "AJ" Reardon, 34, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, at his residence. Born in Denville, NJ on February 4, 1986, of Gisele (Lampron) Reardon, of Lansford, PA and Kenneth Reardon, of Diamond Point, NY. He graduated from Delaware Valley High School and was employed by Prysmian Draka Cableteq as a cabler. He is preceded in death by...
Stanley J. Nebistinsky
Nov 2, 2020
Stanley J. Nebistinsky left this world on November 2, 2020 to enter into his eternal home in Heaven after a long battle with chronic pain and Lewy Bode Dementia. His wish was to remain home with his loving wife, Terry who made that possible with the help of family.
Born January 9, 1951 in St. Clair to...
Donald L. "Wolfie" Weidman
Oct 31, 2020
Donald L. (WOLFie) Weidman, 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, October 31st, at St. Lukes Hospice House Bethlehem.
Donald was born in Lebanon, PA on May 9, 1954, a son of the late Beatrice (Bachman) and Elwood Weidman.
He retired as a Machine Operator at M & Q Packing Schuylkill Haven.,
WOLFie...
John P. "Jack" Reidler
Oct 30, 2020
John P. (Jack) Reidler, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 30th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on September 18, 1928, a son of the late Edna M. (Board) and Charles F. Reidler. He was of the Protestant Faith. Jack was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and...
Randall G. Yost
Oct 30, 2020
Randall G. Yost, 72, of Cressona, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, at his residence.
Born June 20, 1948, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Louise (Leonard) and George Yost.
He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and served in the Navy.
Randall is survived by his former wife,...
Paul G. Webber
Oct 29, 2020
Paul G. Webber, 84, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, October 29th, at St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem.
Born in North Manheim Township, on April 11, 1936, a son of the late Helen Roeder and William Webber.
He was the husband of the late Janice (Eckert) Webber.
...
Betty E. (Dewald) Fisher
Oct 25, 2020
Betty E. Fisher, 96, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, October 25th, at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven on March 19, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Mary R. (Roeder) Dewald. She was the widow of Elwood Fisher, who passed away in 1981. In addition to her parents and husband,...
Roger Seltzer Spotts
Oct 25, 2020
Roger S. Spotts, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 25th.
He was born July 29, 1938 in Friedensburg to Kermit J. and Annabelle M. Seltzer Spotts.
He was married for 62 years to his loving wife, Margaret Louise Bair Spotts on October 11, 1958.
Roger was a...
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