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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Janet Edith (Bainbridge) Wetzel
May 16, 2018
Janet Edith Wetzel, 84, passed away May 16th, at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville, after an extended battle with Alzheimers.
Born in Silverton, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Vera Houser Bainbridge.
She attended Pottsville schools and Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.
Janet enjoyed ceramics...
Betty Jane (Stromberg) Bradley
May 12, 2018
Betty Jane Bradley, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Providence Place Retirement Community. Betty was born in Queens, N.Y., Oct. 17, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter Emil and Wilhemina G. Ley Stromberg. She was the wife of Warren H. "Mickey" Bradley. Betty received her degree from NYU and was formerly employed as a registered nurse. In...
George I. Teter
May 9, 2018
George I. Teter, 88, of New Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, at home.
Born in New Ringgold, on February 22, 1930, he was a son of the late Jonathan & Sara (Peiffer)Teter.
He was the widower of Irene P. (Grube) Teter, who passed away January 14, 2014.
In addition to his parents...
Richard Thomas Williams Jr.
May 4, 2018
Richard T. Williams Jr., 44, of Pottsville, passed away suddenly Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Richard was born in Pottsville, July 14, 1973, a son of Claudia Heiser Williams, Schuylkill Haven. and the late Richard T. Williams Sr. He was the husband of Brenda Argraves Williams. He served in the Army for over 20 years as...
Andrea Marie (Endres) Long
May 3, 2018
Andrea Marie Long, 53, of Cressona, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Newport, R.I., Sept. 5, 1964, she was a daughter of Carolee Stock Endres, Summit Station, and Elwood Endres, Indialantic, Fla. Andrea was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1982, and received an associate degree from McCann School of Business &...
Dennis Paul "Denbo" Dunkel
May 1, 2018
Dennis Paul "Denbo" Dunkel, 58, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, May 1st, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 15, 1959, he was a son of the late George Dunkel & Julia (Lischalk) Dunkel.
Dennis was a Blue Mountain High School graduate, Class of 1977, and was formerly employed by...
Sandra M. (Connor) Matlesky
Apr 27, 2018
Sandra M. Matlesky, 73, of Wayne Township, passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, Aug. 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Edward O. and Hazle Thorpe Connor. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Kenneth J. Matlesky. Sandra was a Blue Mountain High School graduate, Class of...
John J. Buleza, Jr.
Apr 26, 2018
John J. Buleza, Jr., 76, of West Brunswick, passed away Thursday, April 26th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville on November 17, 1941, he was a son of Irene (Winn) Buleza, of Pottsville, and the late John J. Buleza, Sr.
He recently celebrated 50 years of marriage with his loving wife, Sonja H. (Valkosak) Buleza....
Charles R. Nagle, Sr.
Apr 24, 2018
Charles R. Nagle Sr., 78, of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday at his residence surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Pine Grove, Jan. 10, 1940, a son of the late John E. and Dorothy Zerbe Nagle. He was the husband of Kathleen A. Tremblett Nagle. He was a member of Most Blessed Trinity, Tremont. He served in...
Betty Helen (Koch) Kolbe
Apr 24, 2018
Betty Helen Kolbe, 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away April 24 at her residence. Betty was born in Cressona, May 17, 1928, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Mohl Koch. She was the widow of Arno Lester Kolbe. Betty was formerly employed by Sylray as a machine operator, volunteered at Orwigsburg Center for 20 years and was a...
Karen B. (Fernsler) Dreher
Apr 22, 2018
Karen B. Dreher, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Pottsville, March 9, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Gladys Reber Fernsler. She was the widow of Edward C. Dreher, who passed away in 2011. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1951....
Daniel Joseph Reed
Apr 21, 2018
Daniel Joseph Reed, 81, of LaPlume, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He entered this world on May 26, 1936, a son of Sherman and Mary Bittle Reed. He spent his growing years in Cressona. He married his loving wife, Arlene Heisler, in 1956. He was a Marine...
Dime Messina
Apr 14, 2018
Dime Messina, 69, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Cattolica, Sicily, Aug. 6, 1948, he was a son of the late Francesco and Angela Sperlazza Messina. He was the loving husband of Lou A. Geary Messina. Dime was the owner and operator of Messina's Pizza. In addition to his wife, he is also...
Ashley Marie (Woll) Wollyung
Apr 13, 2018
Ashley Marie Wollyung, 34, of Auburn, passed away Friday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville, Sept. 11, 1983, she was a daughter of Annette M. Onuskanich and Edward J. Woll, Auburn. She served in the Army as a private second class in the 101st Airborne with the 506th Infantry Regiment. She performed a...
George M. Kerschner
Apr 13, 2018
George M. Kerschner, 86, of Auburn, entered into eternal life Friday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Jan. 8, 1932, he was a son of the late Theodore and Edith Miller Kerschner. He was the husband of Dorothy Sowers Kerschner. He was a member of St. John's Church, Auburn. George was active in the Auburn Boy Scout...
Michael J. Witkus
Apr 9, 2018
Michael J. Witkus, 72, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, April 9th, at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes Barre.
Michael was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on May 5, 1945, a son of the late Florence (Zelonis) and Joseph Witkus.
He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
He served in...
Howard Paul Harig, Sr.
Apr 8, 2018
Howard Paul Harig, Sr., 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, April 8th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Howard was born in Port Carbon, on December 24, 1938, a son of the late Emma (Swavely) and ClarenceHarig.
He was the husband of Joan V. (Yocum) Harig, to whom he was married for 57 years....
Earl J. Blum
Apr 8, 2018
Earl J.Blum, 74, of Deer Lake and formerly of Pottsville passed away Sunday, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, February 29, 1944 a son of the late Frederick and Alma Schoffstall Blum.
He graduated from Pottsville High School, Class of 1962 and the Allied Corp. Execute Training Program.
On May 6, 1967, he...
John Mataka
Apr 4, 2018
John Mataka, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. John was born in Duncott, July 4, 1924, a son of the late Bertha and Stephen Mateyka.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, George Mataka. He was the husband of Elaine A. Reedy Mitaka. ...
Carl F. Subalesky
Mar 31, 2018
Carl F. Subalesky, 80, of Wayne Township, passed away Saturday, March 31st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in New Philadelphia on June 30, 1937, he was a son of the late Albert "Allie" & Anna (Murray) Subalesky.
In addition to his parents, Carl is also preceded in death by...
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