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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Brandon Stephen Moyer
Apr 15, 2020
Brandon Stephen Moyer, 32, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on April 3, 1988, he was a son of Stephen & Karen A. (Klare) Moyer, of Pottsville. Brandon attended Pottsville Area High School. He had been employed as a laborer by Tyson Foods, Inc., Pottsville. Brandon was preceded in...
Roy C. Thomas
Apr 14, 2020
Roy C. "Sully" Thomas, 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 14th, at Seton Manor, Orwigbsurg. Born in Pottsville on February 8, 1929, he was a son of the late Warren & Catherine (Colosima)Thomas. He was formerly employed by Kaiser Aluminum, Port Carbon, as well as the Pottsville Library after retirement. Roy is preceded in death by a brother,...
Mary Lou (Mcclintock) Blankenhorn
Apr 12, 2020
Mary Lou Blankenhorn, 73, of Wayne Township, passed away Sunday, April 12, at her daughter's residence in Schuylkill Haven. Born Feb. 3, 1947, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Kathryn (Weist) McClintock. She was the widow of Marvin G. Blankenhorn, who passed away Oct. 12, 2010. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary...
Dorothy E. (Stevenson) Hancock
Apr 11, 2020
Dorothy E. Hancock, 82, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, April 11th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Palo Alto on November 9, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Dorothy (Hess) Stevenson. She was the widow of Charles Hancock, who passed away in 1988. In addition to her parents and...
Samuel E. Dewald
Apr 9, 2020
Samuel E. DeWald, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born Nov. 4, 1924, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Samuel T. & Eldora (Williams) DeWald. He was the husband of Colleen (Thompson) DeWald. Sam was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, and proudly served in the Army...
Robert M. Schock
Apr 1, 2020
Robert M. Schock, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, April 1st, at ManorCare, Pottsville. Born in New Ringgold, on December 16, 1933, a son of the late Katie (Reichwein) and William Schock. He was the husband of Carol J. (Pearce) Schock. He was a member of The Lighthouse Church, Orwigsburg. Robert served in the U.S. Army as a...
Peggy Lee (Jackson) Minnich
Mar 29, 2020
Peggy Lee Minnich Peggy Lee Minnich, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, March 29th, at her residence. Peggy was born in Pottsville, on December 11, 1948, a daughter of the June (Kock) Jackson, Orwigsburg and the late Alvin Jackson. She was the wife of Clayton "Butch" Minnich. Peggy is preceded in death by her father and sister Betty...
Elaine J. (Bainbridge) Miller
Mar 20, 2020
Elaine J. Miller, 76, of Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 20, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg. Born March 27, 1943, in Molino, she was a daughter of the late Minnie (Stutzman) and William Bainbridge She was last employed by Blue Mountain Mushroom as a payroll administrator. Elaine was preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy...
Ruth Ellen (Sterling) Zimmerman
Mar 19, 2020
Ruth Ellen Zimmerman, 68, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, March 19th, at her residence. Born in Pottsville on January 12, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Henry & Doris (Evans) Sterling. Ruth was the loving wife of James A. Zimmerman. The couple shared 26 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Minersville High School, Class...
Lyndsi Marie Moyer
Mar 16, 2020
Lyndsi Marie Moyer, 25, of Hegins, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on October 1, 1994, she was a daughter of Mary (Haas) Heffelfinger,and Theodore Moyer, II, both of Schuylkill Haven.
Lyndsi graduated in 2013.
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Sterling Lamar Neidlinger
Mar 13, 2020
Sterling Lamar Neidlinger, 86, of Winter Springs, Fla., passed away Friday, March 13, at South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, Fla. Born Jan. 21, 1934, in Panther Valley, he was a son of the late Geneveiva "Jenny" Eifert. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Miriam Mae (Krammes) Neidlinger, on March 27, 1993. In addition to his...
Larue E. (Jackson) Elison
Mar 10, 2020
LaRue Esther Elison, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on November 25, 1935, she was a daughter of the late George L. & Minnie M. (Hillbish) Jackson. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1953. LaRue had been employed by Rea & Derick...
Helen B. (Heffner) Kuhn
Mar 8, 2020
Helen B. (Heffner) Kuhn, 92, Wyomissing, entered into God’s eternal rest March 8, 2020 in the surrounding love of her family. Born in Schuylkill Haven, March 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Grace A (Fidler) Heffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Kuhn of 65 years on November 3, 2013, and...
Eva Rebecca Reed
Mar 7, 2020
Eva Rebecca Reed, 63, of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, at home surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 16, 1956, in Drehersville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Smith) Reed. She was the widow of David Reed, who passed away May 22, 2000. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by...
Annie Permilla (Schappell) Eckert
Mar 6, 2020
Annie Permilla Eckert, 94, of Cressona, passed away Friday, March 6, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born April 30, 1925, in Cressona, she was a daughter of the late Clara (Wolfe) and Louis Schappell. She was the widow of William Mason Eckert. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven, and sang in the choir. She...
Nancy E. Starr
Mar 5, 2020
Nancy E. Starr, 83, passed away March 5th, at Rosewood Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven, where she had been a resident. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., at 11 a.m. on March 12th. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Caren T. (Schaeffer) Stringer
Mar 1, 2020
Caren T. Schaeffer Stringer, 56, of Katy, TX passed away Sunday, March 1st, surrounded by family at the Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, TX.
Born in Pottsville, on May 7, 1963, a daughter of Barbara (Augustine) Schaeffer, of Cressona and the late Carey Schaeffer, Sr.
She was the wife of Norman...
Louise A. (Kershner) Jacoby
Feb 27, 2020
Louise A. Jacoby, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Thursday, February 27th, at her granddaughter's residence in Newark, DE. Born in Pottsville, PA on September 24, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Henry & Dorothy (Wilhelm) Kershner. She was the widow of Wilson Moyer. Louise was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was a...
Henry L. Trumbo
Feb 26, 2020
Henry L. Trumbo, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, died Feb. 26 at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born Nov. 25, 1935, in Summit Station, he was a son of the late Henry H. and Minnie Reber Trumbo. He was a 1953 graduate of Auburn High School. He was a self-employed building contractor most of his life. Henry also worked as superintendent...
Adam Gamrak, Jr.
Feb 22, 2020
Adam Gamrak, Jr., 38, of North Manheim Township, PA, lost his battle with addiction on February 22nd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, after his heart stopped beating after being tased. Sometimes in life we can't explain the way things are, something we are born for, something special we have.We watch our children grow and love them.That first mistake...
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