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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Betty J. (Becker) Gallo
Oct 25, 2019
Betty J. Gallo, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 25th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Betty was born in York, PA on August 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Ida (Beck) and Franklin Becker. She was the widow of Vincent Gallo, of Pottsville and James Hoke, of York, PA and a member of Bible Tabernacle Pentecostal Church...
Nellie R. (Runkle) Leaman
Oct 24, 2019
NELLIE R LEAMAN
On October 24, 2019 at the age of 101, Nellie Mae Leaman (nee Runkle) passed away at Oak Crest Retirement Community where she was a long time resident
Nellie was born on 8/2/1918 in Pottsville, Pa to Charles & Rae Runkle. She attended Pottsville High School where she participated in chorus and...
Michael T. Tarantino
Oct 23, 2019
Michael Thomas Tarantino, of Greeley, Colo., passed away Oct. 23, 2019. Born in Pottsville, July 26, 1964, he was a son of Michael L. and Phyllis Marie (Greenberg) Tarantino. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1982; and attended Thaddeus Stevens Trade School. Michael served in the Army, and had worked as an electrical contractor....
Nancy Lea (Rhine) Yob
Oct 23, 2019
Nancy Lea Yob Nancy Lea Yob, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, at her home. Born in Pottsville,on September 18, 1946, a daughter of May (Webber) Schrader, of Auburn, and the late Wilson J. Rhine. She was the wife of Michael L. Yob, Sr. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1964...
Eileen (Driscoll) Mcstravick
Oct 22, 2019
Eileen McStravick age 96 of Berks County passed peacefully at home on October 22nd.
Mrs. McStravick was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Patrick Driscoll and the late Mary Carr Driscoll.
She is preceded in death by her beloved Husband of fifty seven years James T McStravick and Son Edmund Mcstravick. She is...
Dorothy Grace (Wallace) Shappell
Oct 19, 2019
Dorothy Grace Shappell, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville, Sept. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary (Antonini) Wallace. She was the widow of Clarence "Sam" Shappell. Dorothy attended Pottsville High School, and had been a majorette. She...
Rhoda A. (Gordon) Gilbert
Oct 12, 2019
Rhoda A. Gilbert, 92, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, October 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Rhoda was born in Cressona, PA on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Ella E. (Gauker) and Ralph S. Gordon.
She was the widow of Riley H. Gilbert, who passed away...
Joan O. (Schruff) Gray
Oct 11, 2019
Joan O. (Schruff) Gray, 82, of Pottsville, PA, formerly of Pass Christian, MS, Bloomsburg, PA, and Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Friday, October 11th, peacefully, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville
Joan was born in Pass Christian, MS on April 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Shirley (Brownlee) and Louis J. Schruff.
She was a...
Kenneth J. Ganter
Oct 6, 2019
Kenneth J. Ganter, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Sunday, October 6th, at the home he shared with his significant other, Aloma Arndt.
Born in Reading, PA on November 19, 1944, he was a son of the late Edward Paul & Evelyn W. (Williams) Ganter.
Kenny was of the Protestant faith.
He...
Doris (Horstman) Reamer
Oct 5, 2019
Doris (Horstman) Reamer, 83, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Saturday, October 5th, at ManorCare, Pottsville.
Born in Hamilton, WI on October 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Eldor F. & Elsie W. (Niedfeldt)Horstman.
She was the widow of David Reamer.
In addition to her husband, Doris is also preceded in death by...
Clara B. (Hofman) Reading
Oct 5, 2019
Clara B. Reading, 97, passed away Saturday, October 5th, at Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, PA, where she had been a resident.
Born in Hinton, OK on April 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Autha (Waters) Hofman.
She was the widow of Charles I. Reading.
In addition to her parents...
Karen (Rudiman) Frey
Oct 2, 2019
Karen Frey, 63, of Morgantown, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.
Born in Pottsville, PA on September 25, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Michael & Mary (Huth) Rudiman.
In addition to her parents, Karen was also preceded in death by her late husband, Randall L. Frey....
Bernard T. Traupman
Sep 29, 2019
Bernard T. Traupman, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 29th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.
Born in Bethlehem on March 8, 1938, he was a son of the late Frank & Estelle (Arndt) Traupman.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (Wallace) Traupman. The couple celebrated...
Jimmy J. Ritchie
Sep 27, 2019
Jimmy J. Ritchie, 70, of Hecla, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, March 19, 1949, he was a son of the late Kemper and Arlene (Shadler) Ritchie. He was the husband of Linda L. (Lick) Ritchie. The couple recently celebrated 53 years of marriage on Sept. 10. Jimmy was formerly employed as...
Howard R. Moyer
Sep 27, 2019
Howard R. Moyer, 77, of McKeansburg, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenburg, Bethlehem. Born in Oley, June 23, 1942, he was a son of the late Russell and Mary Moyer. He shared 24 years of marriage with his loving wife, Susan M. (Wytovich) Moyer, who survives him. Howard was a graduate of Oley High School. He...
Anna J. (Lapatta) Rhodes Schuler
Sep 25, 2019
Anna J. Schuler, 96, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 25th at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in St. Clair, on May 28, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank Theodore & Suzanne B. (Matsayko) LaPatta.
She was the wife of Lamar F. Schuler, Sr.
She was formerly a member St. Ambrose Roman Catholic...
Patricia Ann Barnes
Sep 22, 2019
Patricia Ann Barnes, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, September 22nd, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, on June 10, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Samuel & Sadie (Wagner) Schaeffer.
She shared 65 years of marriage with her loving husband, Albert T. Barnes, Sr, who survives her.
Patricia...
George A. Elo
Sep 20, 2019
George Andrew Elo, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, September 20th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville,on October 2, 1953, a son of George Elo, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Helen (McGowan) Elo.
He was formerly employed at Schuylkill Haven Bleach and Dye and AWI, Robesonia.
He was a graduate of...
Heather Ann (Nowak) Dunnigan
Sep 17, 2019
Heather Ann Dunnigan
Heather Ann Dunnigan, 48, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, at her residence.
Born in Pensacola, FL on August 12, 1971, a daughter of Daniel & Karen (Wojnarowski) Nowak Saegertown, PA.
She was the wife of James E. Dunnigan.
She was a graduate of Nativity High...
Florence J. (Czebieniak) Walton
Sep 17, 2019
Florence J. "Flo" Walton, 87, of Cressona, passed from this life to her Heavenly home with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday Sept. 17, while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born at home in Frackville, March 16, 1932, Florence was the youngest of seven children of the late Andrew and Josephine Demczak Czebieniak....
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