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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Randy F. Taylor

Randy F. Taylor

Mar 1, 2026

Randy F. Taylor, 71, of Port Carbon, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg surrounded by friends and family.Born in Pottsville, on September 9, 1954, a son of the late Robert & Frances (Ulmer) Taylor.

He was the husband of Lynne (Martin) Taylor.Randy was a Pottsville Area High School graduate, following high school he attended HACC, where...

Alan Rhen

Alan Rhen

Mar 1, 2026

Alan R. Rhen, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.Born in Pottsville on December 8, 1947, a son of the late Mary (Moyer) Rhen and Lester Rhen, Sr.Alan was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High school and went on to obtain his associate’s degree at Penn State.

Alan...

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis

Feb 27, 2026

Thomas J. Davis, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 27th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Kaska, on January 5, 1934, a son of the late Sara (Spotts) Jones and Thomas Davis. Sr.

He was the widower of Myrtle (Mehlman) Davis.

He graduated from Blythe Township High School and played the drums in the school band. He then played the drums...

Mary A. Kramer

Mary A. Kramer

Feb 22, 2026

Mary A. Kramer, 85, of Landingville passed away Sunday, February 22nd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.

Mary was born in Landingville on April 30, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. & Minnie (Schmidt) Riegel.

She was the widow of Gerald S. Kramer who preceded her in death in 2018.

Mary was a member of...

Ida S. Harwood

Ida S. Harwood

Feb 21, 2026

Ida Seidel Harwood, 99, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, February 21st, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.

Ida was born in Philadelphia on October 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter & Ida M. (Seidel) Kirkwood.

She was the widow of Raymond James Harwood, Jr. who passed away October 2, 1982.

In addition to her parents and...

Carl Shackelton

Carl Shackelton

Feb 21, 2026

Carl “Shack” Shackelton, 93, of Cressona, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.

Born in Narrowsburg, NY to the late Harry and Beatrice (Tiffany) Shackelton, Shack was a proud 1951 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Following graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States Navy for four years.

Shack devoted more than 30 years of his professional life...

Roxanne Shope

Roxanne Shope

Feb 20, 2026

Roxanne Shope, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, February 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.Born in Reading on July 7, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Russell Delp, Sr.She was the wife of Robert M. Shope, to whom she was married to for 22 years.She was a graduate of Reading High School.In addition to...

Patricia A. Schaeffer

Patricia A. Schaeffer

Feb 18, 2026

Patricia A. SchaefferPatricia A. Schaeffer, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 18th, at home surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.Born in Salamanca, NY on September 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Blackshake) and Walter Jimerson.She was the widow of Richard D. "Dick" Schaeffer who died in 2011.She was a 1960 graduate of...

Joseph R. Burns

Joseph R. Burns

Feb 18, 2026

Joseph R. Burns, age 89, of Pottsville, passed away at Edenbrook Greenwood Hill Nursing Home on February 18, 2026.

He was the son of James and Emma (Schoffstall) Burns.

Joe graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School, Pottsville in 1954. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves. He was a self employed masonry contractor. Joe was a member of St. John the Baptist...

Mark J. Krull

Mark J. Krull

Feb 14, 2026

Mark J. Krull, 65, of New Philadelphia, finally went home Saturday, February 14th.

Born in Pottsville on October 11, 1960, he was a son of the late Eleanor (Mickonis) Krull and Edward Krull, Sr.

He was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia.

Mark was last employed by M&Q Packaging as an extrusion operator.

He is survived by four siblings: Elaine...

Frank J. Chiplonia

Frank J. Chiplonia

Feb 13, 2026

Frank J. Chiplonia, 93, of Palo Alto, passed away Friday, February 13th, at his son’s home surrounded by his family.

Frank was born in Pottsville on January 28, 1933, he was a son of the late Ralph & Anna (Zawatsky) Chiplonia.

He was widowed twice, first to Janet Brinich Chiplonia in 1974, & also by Beatrice Mirabello Chiplonia in 2003.

Frank was a...

Sallie A. Krause

Sallie A. Krause

Feb 12, 2026

Sallie A. Krause, 99, formerly of Summit Station, passed away Thursday, February 12th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Sallie was born in Summit Station on August 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Milton & Jennie (Yeich) Moyer.

She was the widow of Claude Krause who preceded her in death on May 19, 1972.

In addition to her parents & husband, Sallie is also...

George Anthony Kubilus, Jr.

George Anthony Kubilus, Jr.

Feb 9, 2026

George Anthony Kubilus Jr, 94, of Minersville, passed away Monday, February 9th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill E Norwegian St, Pottsville.Born in Pottsville on October 11th, 1931, he was the son of the late Julia (Starzetski) Kubilus and George Anthony Kubilus Sr.He was a graduate of Blythe Township High School, Class of 1949. He served in the US Army...

Claire Annette Fekete

Claire Annette Fekete

Feb 6, 2026

Claire Annette Fekete, 82, of Branchdale, passed away Friday, February 6th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.Born in Philadelphia on July 31, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Essler) Hentz and Frank Hentz, Sr.She was the widow of Adam Fekete.In addition to her husband, she is also preceded in death by two sons:...

Robin P. Greene Cotterill

Robin P. Greene Cotterill

Feb 6, 2026

Robin Greene Cotterill, 55, of Pine Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 6th at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.

She was born September 19, 1970 in New Jersey, a daughter of Charlotte Fleming and Robert Greene, Sr.

Robin graduated from Blue Mountain High School and attended Reading Area Community College.

In addition to her parents, Robin is also...

Eugene Francis Rosenberger, Jr.

Eugene Francis Rosenberger, Jr.

Feb 2, 2026

Eugene Francis Rosenberger, Jr., 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, February 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Gene was born in Pottsville on May 6, 1951, a son of the late Eugene F. Rosenberger, Sr. & Helen (Bicht) Rosenberger.

Together since 1970, he was the husband of Donna Lynn (Wingle) Rosenberger.

Gene was a 1969 graduate of Pottsville High...

James William Quandel, Jr.

James William Quandel, Jr.

Feb 2, 2026

James William Quandel, Jr., 81, of Minersville, passed away Monday, February 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Jim was born in Pottsville on December 18, 1944, a son of the late Jean (Jack) Quandel and James W. Quandel, Sr.

Jim graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1962.

He served in the U.S. Army for six years and was honorably...

Marie E. Blew

Marie E. Blew

Feb 1, 2026

Marie E. Blew, 77, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, February 1st, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on March 30, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Simon & Edith (Jeffries) Toback.

Married nearly 56 years, Marie was the loving wife of Ronald J. Blew.

Marie was a 1966 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

She was a member of St....

Annette Carol Kelly

Annette Carol Kelly

Jan 31, 2026

Annette Carol (Anderson) Kelly, 57, of Orwigsburg, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 31.

Born in Pottsville on February 6, 1968, she was the daughter of Faye E. (Herring) Anderson and the late Gary C. Anderson.

She was a member of St. John’s Reformed Church, Friedensburg.

Annette was proudly raised on Anderson Farms, spending early mornings and summers alongside her brother...

Yoshie S. Shevokis

Yoshie S. Shevokis

Jan 31, 2026

Yoshie S. Shevokis, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, January 31st, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Yoshie was born in Kyushu, Japan on January 9, 1953, a daughter of the late Shigeyoshi Sakai & Tomoko (Shiki) Sakai.

Married nearly 25 years, Yoshie was the loving wife of Thomas J. Shevokis.

She was a bookkeeper for an oil company, as well as Fessler’s...