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 (Lusso) Fertich
Jul 31, 2018
Mary Lusso Fertich, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, peacefully, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Mary was born in Fultonville, N.Y., April 2, 1941, a daughter of the late Leon and Mabel Penner Lusso. She was the wife of the late Larry Fertich. She was a graduate of the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District. She attended State University of New York at Oneonta....
Gerald S. Kramer
Jul 29, 2018
Gerald S. Kramer, 78, of Landingville, passed away Sunday at home while in the company of family members. Gerald was born in Landingville, Nov. 22, 1939, a son of the late Harry and Katherine Reber Kramer. He was the husband of Mary Miller Kramer, to whom he was married for 60 years. Gerald was in charge of the cutting...
Deborah D. Urffer
Jul 26, 2018
Deborah D. Urffer, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at home following a long, hard-fought battle. Deborah was born in Pottsville, Oct. 10, 1949, a daughter of the late Daniel and Betty Zimmerman Urffer. In addition to her parents, Deborah was preceded in death by her lifelong companion, John Salata, and her sister, Diane Fessler. She was employed...
Helen E. (Kosick) Krupa
Jul 15, 2018
Helen E. Krupa, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday evening at her residence, surrounded with love from her daughter and son. Helen was born in Pottsville, Jan. 22, 1921, to the late Mary and Michael Kosick of Pottsville. She was the widow of Edward J. Krupa, who died in 2005. In addition, she was preceded in death by her...
John William Rehrig, Sr.
Jul 11, 2018
John William "Spare Parts" Rehrig, Sr., 73, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, July 11th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Palmerton, PA on March 24, 1945, he was a son of the late William H. & Margaret C. (Norrison) Rehrig.
He was the husband of Linda Lou (Whiteman)...
Stacie Grace (Noll) O'Neill
Jul 11, 2018
Stacie Grace O’Neill
Stacie Grace (Noll) O’Neill, 63, of Haven Fair Lawn, passed away July 11th at home, surrounded by family.
Born on September 19, 1954, she was the daughter of Phyllis and the late Kenneth Noll, Willow Lake.
She was the wife of William F. O’Neill, Jr.
She attended St....
Gene K. Rhody
Jul 11, 2018
Gene Kenneth "Geno" Rhody, 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 11th, at home with his wife, six children, and family by his side.
Born in Joliett, PA on September 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Eugene & Lila (Bendigo) Rhody.
He was the loving husband of Mary M. (Hanney) Rhody....
Gary L. Adams, Jr.
Jul 9, 2018
Gary L. Adams Jr., 51, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at his residence. Gary was born in Pottsville, Feb. 20, 1967, a son of Donna Lengle Adams, Schuylkill Haven, and Gary L. Adams Sr., Womelsdorf. He is also survived by a sister, Kym Lamberth and husband, Bill, Pine Grove; two brothers, Cory Adams and wife, Terri, Schuylkill Haven,...
Doris C. (Murray) Betack
Jul 9, 2018
Doris C. Betack, 90, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been a resident. Born in Pottsville, Jan. 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Wachter Murray. She was the widow of Norman T. Betack, who passed away Oct. 29, 2004. In addition to her parents and...
Emma Elizabeth Rauch
Jul 1, 2018
Emma Elizabeth Rauch, 92, known as Betty, widow of Emmett Rauch, married 63 years, longtime resident of Cressona and part-time resident of Town Bank, N.J., and Somerville, Mass., for the past 10 years, died Sunday at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. A graduate of Tamaqua High School, she worked at Atlas Powder Co., Argo Mills, and Hill's Department Store....
John William Rhodes
Jun 30, 2018
John William Rhodes, 91, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 30th, at his residence.
Born in Palo Alto, March 15, 1927, he was a son of the late James W. & Maude (Lutz) Rhodes.
On July 5, 1952, he married the love of his life, Reta I. (Moyer) Rhodes at Christ Lutheran Church in...
Jeanette V. "Babci" (Kania) Wytovich
Jun 29, 2018
Jeanette V. "Babci" Wytovich, 93, of Port Carbon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born at Bobb Alley, Cumbola, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Hadala Kania. She was the widow of Edward Wytovich. She was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church,...
Helen J. Umberger
Jun 29, 2018
Helen J. Umberger, age 83, of Pottsville, died Friday, June 29 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born in Pottsville on August 20, 1934. She was a daughter of the late Elmer N. and Edna (Schultz) Umberger.
Helen attended Pottsville Area High School and Empire Beauty School.
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Candida Marie (Dooley) Webber
Jun 27, 2018
Candida Marie Webber, 67, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, June 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St.
Born in New Philadelphia, PA on June 23, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William & Mary (Pretti) Dooley.
She was the loving wife of William E. Webber. The couple shared 43 years...
James E. Yoder
Jun 25, 2018
James E. Yoder
James E. Yoder, 83, of Cressona, passed away Monday, June 25th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
James was born in Cressona, on April 29, 1935, a son of the late Verna E. (Miller)and FredYoder.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was employed as an at architectural designer for...
David Paul Rowan
Jun 21, 2018
David Paul Rowan, 75, of Auburn, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Tamaqua, June 30, 1942, he was a son of the late Martin J. and Helen Sassaman Rowan. He worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 28 years. He retired from the Department of Labor & Industry, having last worked on the Help Line...
Sydney M. Kurtz
Jun 19, 2018
Sydney M. Kurtz, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, June 19th, at home.
Born in Hershey on June 1, 1936, he was a son of the late Gethin A. & Columbine (Bilotta) Kurtz.
He was the husband of Joan (Sotzin) Kurtz. The couple would have celebrated 58 years of marriage, July 13, 2018.
...
Barbara B. (Lieb) Moyer
Jun 16, 2018
Barbara B. Moyer, 97, of North Manheim Township, passed away Saturday, June 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Rothenkirchen, Germany on February 8, 1921, she was a daughter of the late George & Kunigunda (Fraunhofer) Lieb.
She was the widow of Walter L. Moyer, who passed away July...
Marlin E. Morgan
Jun 12, 2018
Marlin E. Morgan, Jr., 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, June 12th, at home.
Born in Frackville, PA on July 15, 1940, he was a son of the late Marlin E. Morgan, Sr. & Arlene Morgan.
He was the husband of Dolores M. (Kerschner) Morgan.
Following high school graduation, Marlin received a...
Dolores M. (Hinkle) Weller
Jun 12, 2018
Dolores M. Weller, 84, a resident of Weston Living Center at Pinebrook, Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 12th.
Born in Pottsville on February 1, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Ruth (Kuhl) Hinkle.
She was the widow of Ross H. Weller, Sr., who passed away January 22, 2013.
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