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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Elaine J. (Brown) Gilbert
Oct 31, 2018
Elaine J. Gilbert, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31st, at ManorCare, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on February 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Paul & Mabel (Felty) Brown.
She was the loving wife of James Riley Gilbert.
In addition to her...
Colonel Joshua H. Wilson, Jr. D. D. S.
Oct 31, 2018
Colonel Joshua H. Wilson, Jr. D.D.S, 82, of Auburn, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 31st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, PA on May 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Joshua H. Wilson, Sr. & Esther Fegley Wilson.
Dr. Wilson was a graduate of Pottsville...
Leonard George Dixon, Sr.
Oct 28, 2018
Leonard George Dixon, Sr., 84, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Sunday, October 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Cressona, PA on July 22, 1934, he was a son of the late Socrates & Lolita (Reber) Dixon.
He was the husband of Elaine (Evely) Dixon.
Leonard served...
Loretta Mary Matto
Oct 24, 2018
Loretta Mary Matto, 74, of Port Carbon, passed away Wednesday, October 24th, at ManorCare, Pottsville.
Born in Port Carbon on May 18, 1944, she was a daughter of the late John & Mary (Michaels) Matto.
She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Class of 1962.
Loretta was a member of St....
Kimberley Jean Krebs
Oct 23, 2018
Kimberley Jean Krebs, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at Reading Hospital Tower Health, West Reading. Born in Laconia, N.H., March 21, 1967, she was a daughter of Richard A. Sr. and Susan Hall Krebs, Auburn. Kimberley had attended Blue Mountain High School. She enjoyed riding her Harleys, fishing, hunting, and volunteering and working with kids at Schuylkill...
Bruce A. Wesner
Oct 23, 2018
Bruce A. Wesner, 74, of Wayne Township, passed away Tuesday, October 23rd, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.
Born in Port Carbon, PA on February 6, 1944, he was a son of the late Leland Wesner, Sr. & Kathryn (Auer) Wesner.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
Bruce proudly served in...
Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Oct 22, 2018
Thomas G. Smith, Jr. of Pottsville, age 80, passed away on Monday 10-22-18 at Seton Manor Nursing Home in Orwigsburg, PA.
Born in Pottsville, August 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Dorothy E. & Thomas G. Smith, Sr.
He grew up in Minersville and graduated in 1956 from Minersville High School. He...
Judith A. (Reichner) Lewis
Oct 21, 2018
Judith A. (Reichner) Lewis, 78, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Sunday, October 21st, peacefully, at her residence.
Judith was born in Woodbury, NJ on August 4, 1940, a daughter of the late Eva M. (Paul) and Rev. Walter L. Reichner.
She was the widow of Rev. William T. Lewis.
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Bernard R. Kehoe
Oct 19, 2018
Bernard R. "Bernie" Kehoe, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Friday at ManorCare, Pottsville, after a long illness. He was born in Reading in 1926 to the late Edgar and Mary Reicheneder Kehoe. Due to his mother's early death, he was raised in Schuylkill Haven by his uncle and aunt, the late Francis "Elk" and Fernely M. Sotzin...
Geraldine M. (Jimerson) Fenstermacher
Oct 18, 2018
Geraldine M. Fenstermacher, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. Born on the Allegheny Reservation, Steamburg, N.Y., Oct. 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Blacksnake Jimerson. She was the widow of Melvin W. Fenstermacher, who preceded her in death in July 2009. Geraldine was last employed...
Thomas Joseph Nickels
Oct 18, 2018
Thomas Joseph Nickels was born on Jan. 2, 1935, in Philadelphia, to John and Mary McDonough Nickels. He is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years, Lynn Conner Nickels, Deer Lake. He was the devoted father of Kathy Roth and her husband, Ron, Auburn, Christine Nickels, Bethesda, Md., Maureen Strong, North Easton, Mass., and Megan Abbett and her...
Brian Paul Krammes
Oct 17, 2018
Brian Paul Krammes, 62, of Pine Grove, passed away after an accidental fall on Wednesday at his home. Born April 5, 1956, in Pottsville, he was a 1974 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. He then attended Penn State University, where he found his passion for Penn State Athletics. Brian worked as a Dyehouse Manager at Guilford Mills...
Richard L. Searle
Oct 15, 2018
Richard L. Searle, 64, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday, October 15th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on July 1, 1954, he was a son of the late William & Mildred (Berner) Searle.
He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Fisher) Searle.
Rick was a member...
Pauline R. (Womer) Achey
Oct 15, 2018
Pauline Womer Raudenbush Achey, age 93, passed away at Lehigh Valley Medical Center - East, Pottsville, on Monday, October 15th.
Born in West Penn Twp. on June 10, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Elbert & Katie Daubenspeck Womer.
She was a 1942 graduate of Tamaqua High School.She received her BS degree in...
Robert G. Krell
Oct 14, 2018
Robert G. Krell, 88, of Pottsville, passed away in his home, peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2018.
Born in Pottsville on May 19,1930, he was the son of the late Conrad Krell and Elsie (Keifer) Krell. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 46 years, Kathryn (Williams) Krell, his daughter, Robin Krell, his...
Marion Emma (Haldeman) Geary
Oct 11, 2018
Marion Emma Haldeman Geary, 84, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Wayne Township, June 25, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Lillie Stump Haldeman. Marion was a 1951 graduate of the former Cressona High School. She earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown...
John Harold Smith
Oct 8, 2018
John Harold Smith, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, October 8th, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.
Born on the family farm in Auburn, PA on August 1, 1950, he was a son of the late Harold & Wladyslawa Smith.
In addition to his parents, John is also preceded in death by his brother,...
Deacon Edward E. Freed
Oct 6, 2018
Deacon Edward E. Freed age 73 was called home to his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2018 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Lebanon, PA and had lived in Williamstown, NJ and Auburn, PA. He Graduated from Lebanon High School and Diesel Engineering Trade School.
Ed...
Louise Walters
Oct 6, 2018
Louise A. Walters, 80, of Cumbola, died Saturday, October 6th, peacefully, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, 17th and Chew Allentown, Lehigh County.
Louise was born in Auburn, PA on August 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Mable (Herring) Dixon and Jessie Dixon Sr..
She was of the Protestant Faith
She retired from...
Carl A. Eidem
Oct 5, 2018
Carl A. Eidem, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, October 5th, peacefully, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville, following a 16 year battle with cancer.
Carl was born in Pottsville, PA on December 18, 1942, a son of the late Margaret (Korkie) and Arthur L. Eidem.
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