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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Georgene E. (Rushanan)  Moyer

Georgene E. (Rushanan) Moyer

Jun 11, 2018

Georgene E. Moyer, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Pottsville, June 1, 1944, she was a daughter of the late George and Agnes Simikitus Rushanan. She was the widow of David E. Moyer, who passed away Dec. 13, 2016. Georgene was a 1962 graduate of Minersville High School, a 1966 graduate of...

Joan Anne Elizabeth (Liddle)  Ebling

Joan Anne Elizabeth (Liddle) Ebling

Jun 11, 2018

Joan Anne Elizabeth Ebling, 73, of Glen Burnie, Md., passed away Monday, at Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, Md. Born in Pottsville, July 15, 1944, she was a daughter of the late George and Joan Dodds Liddle. She was the loving wife of Ralph D. Ebling. Joan Anne was formerly employed at Pottsville Bleach & Dye, Port Carbon, and...

Carl F. Berger

Carl F. Berger

Jun 11, 2018

Carl F. Berger, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away after a six-month battle with cancer on Monday, June 11th, at Reading Hospital Tower Health, West Reading. Born in Pottsville on September 5, 1946, he was the only son of Evelyn C. (Walton) Berger, of Orwigsburg, and the late Paul J. Berger. He was the husband of Marie F. (Pfeiffenberger)...

Margaret P. "Jackie" (Parker)  Williams

Margaret P. "Jackie" (Parker) Williams

Jun 11, 2018

Margaret P. "Jackie" Williams, 90, a resident of Providence Place, Pottsville, passed away Monday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Electra, Texas, on July 12, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Winfred and Margaret E. McDaniel Parker. She was the widow of Kimble Williams, who passed away in 2004. In addition to her parents and husband,...

Ruth E. (Marbarger)  Faust

Ruth E. (Marbarger) Faust

Jun 10, 2018

Ruth E.(Marbarger) Faust passed away Sunday, June 10th at Weston Senior Living Pinebrook, with her daughter-in-law Lucille by her side. She would have celebrated her 95th birthday shortly.

Born in Leesport in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Stella (Webber) Marbarger and was raised in Auburn. In 1946 she married, Floyd Faust, who...

Phyllis E. (Gehrig)  Trapani

Phyllis E. (Gehrig) Trapani

Jun 9, 2018

Phyllis E. Trapani, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, became an angel with God on Saturday, June 9th, at her residence surrounded by her family.She was a loving mother and best friend who always put her family first.

Phyllis was born in Schuylkill Haven,on November 13, 1933, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Coller) and Isaac Gehrig.

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Harvery R.  "Boz" Brensinger, Iii

Harvery R. "Boz" Brensinger, Iii

Jun 8, 2018

Harvey "Boz" R. Brensinger, III, 66, of North Manheim Township, passed away Friday, June 8th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, on January 2, 1952, he was a son of the late Harvey R. Brensinger, Jr. & Jane (Killian) Condrack.

He was the widower of Linda (Ernst) Brensinger, whom he married April 25th, 1970....

Melvin R. Kull

Melvin R. Kull

Jun 8, 2018

Melvin R. Kull, 80, of Pottsville, was welcomed with open arms to his heavenly home Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 3, 1937, he was a son of the late George E. and Eva M. Kull. He was the husband of his adoring and loving wife, Mary A....

Norman Hentz

Norman Hentz

Jun 7, 2018

Norman F. Hentz, 77, formerly of Wayne Township, PA, and Tabernacle, NJ, passed away June 7th, at Shangri La Assisted Living, West Melbourne, FL.

Born in Pottsville, PA, on August 23, 1940, he was the son of the late Frank E. & Mildred M. (Essler) Hentz.

He is survived by sister, Claire Fekete, Melbourne, FL,...

Robert Joseph Walaconis

Robert Joseph Walaconis

Jun 5, 2018

Robert Joseph Walaconis, 71, of Hernando, Fla., passed away June 5, 2018, in Brooksville, Fla. Born in New York, New York, on Aug. 1, 1946, he was a son of the late Alice Walaconis. Robert was a Girardville native and graduate of Immaculate Heart High School in Fountain Springs, Class of 1964. He served in the Navy aboard the...

David G. Novatnak

David G. Novatnak

Jun 5, 2018

David G. Novatnak, 63, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday at his residence. David was born in Hazleton, on Sept. 16, 1954, a son of June Salko Novatnak, Hershey, and the late George "Corky" Novatnak. He was the husband of Patricia Wytovich Novatnak. David was a graduate of Freeland MMI Prepatory School. He attended Hartford Community College, Palmer Junior College...

Elsie M. (Donton)  Schneck

Elsie M. (Donton) Schneck

Jun 2, 2018

Elsie M. Schneck, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 2nd, peacefully, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

She was born in Cressona, on June 15, 1946, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Wengert) and John Donton.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Summer Hill Auburn....

Jerry R. Nelson

Jerry R. Nelson

May 30, 2018

Jerry R. "J.R." Nelson, 75, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Jerry was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 6, 1943, a son of the late Bernice Stalder and Richard Nelson. He was the husband of Linda L. Dionisi Nelson. He was formerly employed by Wear Me Apparel as a controller. J.R. is preceded...

Arlene W. (Bobbs)  Klinger

Arlene W. (Bobbs) Klinger

May 27, 2018

Arlene W. (Bobbs) Klinger, 91, of Pottsville, peacefully passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, May 27.

Born in Palo Alto, PA, on April 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. Bobbs, Sr. and Winifred Mabel (Mattern) Bobbs.

She was the widow of Thomas B. Klinger, who...

Jeffrey C. Gray

Jeffrey C. Gray

May 26, 2018

Jeffrey C. Gray, 59, of Pottsville, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a long battle of mental illness and kidney disease; on Saturday, May 26th, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident.

Born in Bethlehem on July 27, 1958, he was a son of Joan...

Arlan A. Bressler

Arlan A. Bressler

May 24, 2018

Arlan A. Bressler, 97, of Douglassville, passed away May 24th, at home.

Born in Auburn, he was the son of the late Norman & Mary (Moyer) Bressler.

He was the widower of Mildred A. (Killian) Bressler, who died July 28, 1990.

Before retiring in 1980, Mr. Bressler had been employed by the former...

Anna G. Johnson

Anna G. Johnson

May 23, 2018

Anna G. Johnson, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville on July 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George F. & Marian (Anderson) Diamantopoulos.

She was the widow of Wayne C. Johnson, who passed away in...

Betty M. Kramer

Betty M. Kramer

May 21, 2018

Betty M. Kramer, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Betty was born in Schuylkill Haven, March 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Warren A. and Laura A. Freeman Kramer. She was a Schuylkill Haven High School graduate, Class of 1940. She was a lover of dogs. She was a member of St. John's...

William M. Heffner

William M. Heffner

May 20, 2018

William M. Heffner, 98, passed away Sunday, May 20th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville, where he had been a resident for one year.

Born in Pottsville, PA on December 15, 1919, he was a son of the late Roy & Celia (Schoener) Heffner.

He was the widower of Anna Mae (Bobbs) Heffner,...

Mary Ann (Linebar)  Subalesky

Mary Ann (Linebar) Subalesky

May 18, 2018

Mary Ann Subalesky, 74, of Wayne Township, went to be with the Lord and her Husband, Carl, on May 18th, the date of their 50th wedding anniversary at ManorCare, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on March 24, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Sadie (Barket) and Clearfield  Linebar.

In...