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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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....
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.
...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)...
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