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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Elizabeth Louise (Wingle) Rhein
Sep 14, 2019
Elizabeth Louise "Betty" (Wingle) Rhein, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 14th, at her residence. .
Betty was born in Pottsville, PA on February 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Louise C. (Hay) and Edward J. Wingle.
Betty was the widow of the late Leroy W. Rhein. The couple was married...
Lovina T. (Thompson) Hahn
Sep 8, 2019
Lovina T. Hahn, 87, of formerly of Cressona, passed away Sunday, September 8th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Merle and Evelyn (Knittle) Thompson.
She was the widow of Frederick S. Hahn, who preceded her in death February 18, 2014.
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John Michael Parry
Sep 5, 2019
John Michael Parry, 26, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, Nov. 2, 1992, he was a son of Sara Parry and Dennis Williams. He attended Blue Mountain High School. John had been previously employed by Alpha Mills, and Roma Pizza. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. John was an avid...
Helen Cecelia (Mcdonald) Hartz
Sep 5, 2019
Helen Cecelia (McDonald) Hartz, 96, passed away Thursday, September 5th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.
Born in Tuscarora, PA on October 10, 1922, she was the third child of the late Thomas J. & Irene (Kennedy) McDonald.
Helen was married to Lawrence E. Hartz who passed away in 2001.They lived...
Edna M. "Ande" (Cater) Beach
Sep 2, 2019
Edna M. "Ande" Beach, of Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, and formerly of Orwigsburg, went with a grateful heart to her eternal rest on Sept. 2, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, April 4, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Ellen Timson Cater. She was a graduate of Triangle College, and...
Bettie Lou (Schaeffer) Emerich
Sep 1, 2019
Bettie Lou (Schaeffer) Emerich, 81, of Cressona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1st, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Bettie Lou was born in Cressona, PA on November 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Kantner) and Vernon Schaeffer.
She was the wife of Clifford E. Emerich. The couple shared 63...
Nedra A. (Miller) Zimmerman
Aug 31, 2019
Nedra A. (Miller) Zimmerman, 79, of Friedensburg, passed away Saturday, August 31st, peacefully, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
Nedra was born on December 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Phyllis (Boyer) and Harry Miller.
She was the wife of the late Donald Zimmerman.
In addition...
Annamarie Ricciardi
Aug 29, 2019
Annamarie Ricciardi, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, August 29th, at her residence.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Anna (Rasmussen) and Frank Jaeger.
She was the wife of Peter Ricciardi.
She was employed by Chase Manhatten Bank, NY....
Donald J. Burns
Aug 27, 2019
Donald J. Burns, 84, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on March 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Frank M. & Camillus M. (Garrigan) Burns.
He was the loving husband of 56 years to Mary Ann (Puzauskie)...
Edward V. Heck
Aug 26, 2019
Edward V. Heck, 82, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven. Born in Schuylkill Haven, April 28, 1937, he was a son of the late Doris (Hollenbush) and William F. Heck. He was the widower of Rojean (Witmer) Heck. He was a member of Auburn Church of God, Auburn. He worked...
Alberta A. (Lengle) Madenford
Aug 18, 2019
Alberta A. Madenford, 93, of Friedensburg, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in Washington Township, Nov. 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Carrie (Miller) and David Lengle. She was the widow of Wilmer L. Madenford. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Friedensburg. She retired from Blue Mountain...
Gary L. White
Aug 17, 2019
Gary L. White, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, at his residence. Born in Reading, Feb. 24, 1951, he was a son of the late Blanche (Ritz) Blair and Wilbur White. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Clay) White. He served in the Air Force for 13 years and was formerly employed by at Reading...
Martha A. (Ciulkowski) Steficek
Aug 17, 2019
Martha A. Steficek, 90, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, at Providence Place. Born in Saint Clair, Jan. 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Sophia and Stefan Ciulkowski. She was the widow of Michael T. Steficik. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church, Saint Clair, Frackville Elks and Saint Clair Old Timers....
Ruth N. (Gilham) Troutman
Aug 15, 2019
Ruth N. (Gilham) Troutman, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, where she had been a resident. Born in Schuylkill Haven, May 18, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Dilman Gilham and Amy (Hoffman) Gottshall Gilham. She was the widow of Luther G. "Jerry" Troutman, who passed away July 5, 2018. The couple had...
Herbert John Steinert
Aug 13, 2019
Herbert John Steinert, 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Reading, PA on June 1, 1930, he was a son of the late Arthur & Hildagarde (Knoffel) Steinert.
He was the husband of Mary Ann (Bachert) Steinert. The couple was married April 2, 1950.
In addition...
Timothy J. Jenkins
Aug 12, 2019
Timothy J. Jenkins, 55, of North Manheim Township passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12th in the comfort of his home with his wife and best friend by his side.
Born in Pottsville on June 13, 1964, Tim was a son of Sylvia Reed, Friedensburg, and Merlyn Jenkins, Oley. He was the loving husband of...
Frank A. Barone
Aug 11, 2019
Frank A. Barone, 90, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, August 11th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on June 20, 1929, he was a son of the late James & Florence (Romano) Barone.
He was the widower of Ann (Horan) Barone, who passed away in 2011.
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Lyle Harold "Skip" Laubenstine
Aug 10, 2019
Lyle Harold "Skip" Laubenstine, 83, of Wayne Township, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, at home. Born in Wayne Township, March 6, 1936, he was a son of the late Harold and Ruth (Hain) Laubenstine. He was the loving husband of Irene Grissett Laubenstine. The couple would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on Aug. 21. Skip was a graduate...
Louise M. (Moyer) Peiffer
Aug 6, 2019
Louise M. Peiffer, 85, of Summit Station, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, at her daughter's residence. Born in Saint Clair, on Nov. 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Ellen (Shank) Moyer. Louise was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School; and was formerly employed as a presser at local textile factories. She was...
Theresa M. Vitelli
Jul 30, 2019
Theresa M. Vitelli, 81, of West Lawn, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 30th, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born in Landingville, PA on March 13, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Carmen & Mildred (Whalen) Vitelli.
Terri was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, where she participated as a majorette. ...
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