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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George E. Fromm, Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
George E. Fromm, Jr.
George E. Fromm, Jr., 74, of Summit Station, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, at Tower Health, West Reading.
George was born in Robesonia, on July 7, 1943, a son of the late Anna (Burd) and George E. Fromm, Sr.
He was the husband...
Delores M. (Heim) Truscott
Feb 6, 2018
Delores M. Truscott
Delores M. Truscott, 82, of North Manheim Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 6th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St.
Delores was born in Pottsville, on November 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Esther (Riegel) and Ralph Heim.
She was the...
Cleo Jean (Bessa) Byerly
Feb 6, 2018
Cleo Jean (Bessa) Byerly, 94, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 6th, at Orwigsburg Center.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, on March 30, 1923, a daughter of the late Mamie (Strauss) and John Bessa.
She was the widow of Albert L. Byerly, in 2008.
She was a...
Antionette M. (Destefano) Wojciechowsky
Feb 3, 2018
Antionette M. Wojciechowsky, 96, of North Manheim Twp. passed away Saturday, February 3rd, at her residence.
Antionette was born in Palo Alto, on January 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Mary (Goglino) and Charles DeStefano.
She was the widow of Fred Wojciechowsky.
She was a graduate...
Terry Lee Knorr
Feb 2, 2018
Terry Lee Knorr
Terry Lee Knorr, 57, of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Terry was born in Pottsville, on April 8, 1960, a son of the late Violet Knorr and Raymond Miller.
He was the...
Elsie M. (Schmidt) Lehman
Feb 2, 2018
Elsie M. Lehman, 86, of RD 2, Schuylkill Haven, was welcomed to heaven to enjoy everlasting life by our loving heavenly father on Friday. Elsie was born in the RD 2, Schuylkill Haven area, on Dec. 29, 1931, a daughter of Mahlon and Mary Wildermuth Schmidt who already are enjoying eternal life with our lord in heaven. She was...
Terry Lee Knorr
Feb 2, 2018
Terry Lee Knorr, 57, of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Terry was born in Pottsville, on April 8, 1960, a son of the late Violet Knorr and Raymond Miller.
He was the husband of Aldonna Cindy (Bickleman) Knorr.
In addition to...
Warren Arthur Ferrebee
Feb 1, 2018
Warren Arthur Ferrebee, 95, of South Manheim Township, passed away Thursday, February 1st, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven.
Born in Pine Grove on January 8, 1923, he was a son of the late Warren Oscar & Polly Ann (Bressler) Ferrebee.
In addition to his parents, Arthur is also preceded in death by...
Robert Lee Spracklin
Jan 31, 2018
Robert Lee Spracklin, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 31st, at his residence.
Robert was born in Reading, on May 9, 1954, a son of Eleanor (Stefanucci) and Richard Spracklin, Reading.
He served in the U.S. Navy and Army.
He was the husband...
Lewis W. Fidler
Jan 31, 2018
Lewis W. Fidler, 94, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 31st, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where he had been a resident.
Born in Auburn, PA on January 15, 1924, he was a son of the late Jeremiah & Ellen (Werner) Fidler.
He was the widower of Phyllis L. (Aulenbach) Fidler.
In...
Jane C. (Bickel) Nice
Jan 23, 2018
Jane C. Nice, 96, of Summit Station, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Philadelphia, May 17, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Ira and Mabel Jacoby Bickel. She was the widow of Daniel C. Nice Sr., who preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1995. She was a member of...
Bruce Earle Eiler
Jan 23, 2018
Bruce Earle Eiler, 63, a resident of Orwigsburg Center, passed away Jan. 23 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, May 3, 1954, he was a son of the late Paul F. and Wanda Zucofski Eiler. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles, as well as Joe Paterno and Penn State University...
Jerome F. "Jerry" Brensinger
Jan 20, 2018
Jerome F. "Jerry" Brensinger, 82, of North Manheim Township, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Jerome was born in Llewellyn, Aug. 7, 1935, a son of the late Harvey and Lillian Adams Brensinger. He was the husband of Nancy E. Miller Brensinger, who died in 2017. He was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Tanya Marie (Putt) Kelley
Jan 14, 2018
Tanya Marie Kelley, 39, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, January 14th, at her residence.
Born in Long Branch, NJ on April 20, 1978, she was the daughter of William J. & Debra S. (Bowers) Putt of Schuylkill Haven.
Tanya graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School in 1997 and was presently employed at Turkey Hill....
Olivetta M. "Jerry" (Mcdonald) Shilcusky
Jan 14, 2018
Olivetta M. "Jerry" Shilcusky, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, January 14th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Saint Clair on October 12, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Estelle (Gaffney) McDonald.
She was the wife of James C. Shilcusky.
Jerry was...
Lilia T. Pajanel
Jan 11, 2018
Lilia T. Pajanel, 71, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, January 11th, at her residence.
Lillia was born in the Philippines on December 17, 1946.
She was of the Catholic faith and was previously employed at Berks Heim Nursing Home as a dietary aide.
She is preceded in...
Deborah Fronza
Jan 6, 2018
Deborah Fronza, formerly of Erie, PA, Tampa, FLA and Atlanta, GA has been placed in the care of Geschwindt-Stabingas for final rights and interment. Deborah had attended the University of South Florida as a theater major. During her career she was the Executive Assistant to George Steinbrenner, former owner of the New York Yankees, resided in Saudi Arabia and...
Lorraine M. Zipp
Jan 5, 2018
Lorraine M. Zipp, 89, of Nazareth, passed away Friday, January 5th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Auburn on May 9, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Minnie (Moyer) Ferrebee.
Lorraine was formerly employed by Hamburg State Hospital as a nurse's aide.
...
Mark E. Widel
Jan 4, 2018
Mark E. Widel, 57, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at his residence. Mark was born in Pottsville, Oct. 4, 1960, a son of Mary Lou Ward and Edward F. "Buddy" Widel, of Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Mary T. "Terry" Donahue Duffy Widel. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. Mark was a...
Jean Elizabeth (Losch) Schneck
Jan 3, 2018
Jean Elizabeth Schneck, 95, passed away Wednesday at Weston Senior Living Center at Pinebrook, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born in Berks County, June 8, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Clara Berg Losch. She was the widow of Marlin Willard Schneck, who passed away September of 1967. Jean was a member of...
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