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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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