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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Mary M. (Hanney) Rhody
Mar 20, 2019
Mary M. Rhody, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 20, with her family by her side. Born in Pottsville, June 7, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Kathryn Devlin Hanney. She was the widow of Gene Kenneth "Geno" Rhody, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2018. In addition to her...
Marjorie E. Knoll
Mar 20, 2019
Marjorie E. (Bainbridge) Knoll, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Branch Township, on February 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Brennan) and Edward Bainbridge.
She was the widow of Richard M.Knoll, who passed away...
Vincent H. Wisner, Sr.
Mar 16, 2019
Vincent H. Wisner Sr., 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, March 16, at his residence. Born in Pottsville on Jan. 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Gallagher Wisner. He was the husband of Jacqueline M. Angelo Wisner. He was formerly employed as a sprinkler/pipe fitter and a truck driver. He attended the Church...
Carolyn B. (Bright) Mueller
Mar 15, 2019
Carolyn B. Mueller, 102, of Palm Bay, Fla., and Pottsville, passed away Friday, March 15, at Schuylkill Center. Born in Philadelphia, June 27, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Jay and Caroline Lamb Bright. Carolyn graduated from Haverford High School in 1934, and attended Drexel University, majoring in home economics. She was a homemaker, real estate agent,...
Eric C. Shaud
Mar 14, 2019
Eric C. Shaud, 50, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, March 14, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. Born in Pottsville, on Nov. 10, 1968, he was a son of Nancy (Frantz) Kaiser, wife of Dave, Orwigsburg, and the late Robert Shaud. He was the husband of Tanya (Starinsky) Shaud and recently celebrated 26 years of marriage. He served in...
Beatrice G. (Donton) Richards
Mar 13, 2019
Beatrice G. Richards, 93, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, March 13th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Lebanon County, PA on November 6, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Dorothy (Wilson) Donton.
She was the widow of John H. Richards, who passed away in August, 2006, and...
Ruth Reed Liddle
Mar 13, 2019
Ruth Reed Liddle, 93, formerly of Reedsville, Wayne Township, passed away Wednesday, March 13, at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Summit Station, on Jan. 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late George and Hannah Reed Wildermuth. She was the widow of Samuel Liddle, who passed away in 1987, as well as her first husband, Henry Reed, who passed...
Leon W. "Will" Dierwechter
Mar 11, 2019
Leon W. "Will" Dierwechter, 78, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday, March 11th, at his residence.
Born in North Manheim Township on December 5, 1940, he was a son of the late Vernon L. & Arlys H. "Nook" (Mullins) Dierwechter.
He was the loving husband of Pauline B. (Hickman) Dierwechter,...
Barbara J. (Eberle) Freed
Mar 8, 2019
Barbara J. "Bobbi" Freed
Barbara J. "Bobbi" Freed, 85, of Wyomissing, formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Friday, March 8th, at The Highlands, Wyomissing.
Born in Pottsville on March 22, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Walter & Dorothy (Millington) Eberle.
She was the widow of Bruce C. Freed.
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Sylvia B. (Bittle) Caravan
Mar 8, 2019
Sylvia B. Caravan, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, March 8, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Feb. 22, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Esther B. Hildebrand and Claude M. Bittle Jr. She was the widow of George S. Caravan, her husband of 49 years who passed away in 2000. She was a...
Doris Jane (Allen) Forsythe
Mar 5, 2019
Doris Jane (Allen) Forsythe, 71, went to be with her Lord and savior March 5, 2019 with her husband by her side at their residence in Fife Lake. She was born on June 29, 1947, to Paul Shafer Allen and Mildred Cooper Allen of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. As a child she grew up close to her cousins, Bob and MaryAnn...
Robert J. Wytovich
Mar 5, 2019
Robert J. Wytovich, 83, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, March 5, at his residence. Born in Schoentown, May 16, 1935, he was a son of the late Anna Koslosky and Michael Wytovich. Robert was a graduate of Port Carbon Soldiers Memorial High School, Class of 1952. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in Orleans, France, and also...
Charles John Saylor
Mar 5, 2019
Charles John Saylor, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, March 5, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Charles was born in Schuylkill Haven, Nov. 1, 1928, a son of the late Lillie E. Potts and John H. Saylor. He was the husband of Shirley Esther Driesbach Saylor. They married on Feb. 24, 1951. Charles was a graduate of Schuylkill...
Joyce A. Gurski
Mar 4, 2019
JOYCE ANN GURSKI, 80, OF SCHUYLKILL HAVEN WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON 4 MARCH AT HER RESIDENCE.
BORN IN PIEDMONT, SC, 18 AUGUST 1938, SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE NELL CLARDY.
JOYCE WAS AN EXCELLENT STUDENT AND A GRADUATE OF PELZER HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1956. HER LOVE FOR CHILDREN HELPED...
Catherine L. Bolton
Mar 2, 2019
Catherine L. Bolton, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, March 2nd, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Catherine was born on May 4, 1930, a daughter of the late Lillie (Christ) and Oscar Bolton.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregation Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA.
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Joseph E. Klick
Feb 27, 2019
Joseph E. Klick, 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Services and interment will be privately held.
Joseph L. Kaufman
Feb 23, 2019
Joseph Lacey Kaufman, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, at Luther Ridge at Sei-ders Hill, Pottsville. Born in Schuyl-kill Haven, Sept. 5, 1922, he was a son of the late Joseph S. and Edna Lacey Kaufman. He was widowed twice, a husband of the late Anna Ethel Wommer Kaufman, who preceded him in death in 1959,...
Laverne Nayetta Reber
Feb 22, 2019
LaVerne Nayetta Reber, 88, formerly of Auburn and Lansdale, PA, passed away Friday, February 22nd, in Tualatin, Oregon with her granddaughters by her side.
LaVerne was born in Auburn, PA on September 11, 1930, the youngest child of the late Guy K. & Ellen Sarah (Heim) Reichert.
She was married to Ernest William Reber on ...
Lester E. Aungst, Jr.
Feb 21, 2019
Lester E. Aungst, Jr., 91, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, February 21st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on February 9, 1928, he was a son of the late Lester E. Aungst, Sr. & Gertrude (Schaeffer) Aungst.
He shared 70 years of marriage with his wife, Gladys I. (Nagle) Aungst....
Linda S. (Smith) Czap
Feb 19, 2019
Linda S. Czap, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 19, at her residence. Born in Bethlehem, June 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Marguerite Hock and George Smith. She was the wife of Albert Czap. She was a graduate of Liberty High School and then received her bachelor's degree. She was a member of...
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