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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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...
Anna Marie (Wychunas) Kimmel
Mar 26, 2018
Anna Marie Wychunas Kimmel, 89, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, March 26th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Shenandoah on October 9, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Helen (Pawalkis) Wychunas.
She was the widow of William J. Kimmel,...
John Mccool Joyce
Mar 20, 2018
John McCool Joyce, 57, of Cressona, passed away on March 20, 2018, at home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Pottsville on September 10, 1960, he was the son of the late Jack and Polly McCool Joyce. He graduated from Pottsville High in 1978 and attended Penn State University. He enjoyed notable success as a thoroughbred racehorse...
Caitlin E. Mcgarry
Mar 17, 2018
Caitlin E. McGarry, 23, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Saturday, March 17th, at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on May 25, 1994, she was the daughter of Robert E. & Crystal A. DeWald McGarry.
She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 2012, and received a Bachelor's Degree...
Scott F. Seiwell
Mar 17, 2018
Scott F. Seiwell, 39, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, March 17th, at Lebanon VA Medical Center after his battle with cancer.
Born in Reading on August 9, 1978, he was a son of Frederick J. & Linda L. (Hoffman) Seiwell, of Pottsville.
Scott was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1997.
...
Jessica Lynn Ney
Mar 15, 2018
Jessica Lynn Ney, 36, of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, March 15th, at her residence. Born in Pottsville on November 26, 1981, she was a daughter of Francis Ney & Jayne Grickis. Jessica is preceded in death by maternal grandfathers: Richard Grickis & William Lambert, paternal grandparents: Norman & Lillian Bowen, and cousin, Adam Grickis. She graduated from Schuylkill Haven...
Lucille M. "Lou" (Haas) Moyer
Mar 15, 2018
Lucille M. "Lou" Moyer, 91, of North Manheim Township, went home to the lord with her daughter, Kathy, by her side Thursday at home. Born in Schuylkill Haven, June 18, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine Gallagher Haas. She was the widow of Sterling O. Moyer, who passed away in 1990. Lou attended St....
Claude C. Krause
Mar 12, 2018
Claude C. Krause, 87, of Wayne Township, passed away Monday, March 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Summit Station on November 27, 1930, he was a son of the late William H. & Stella L. (Schneck) Krause.
In addition to his parents, Claude is...
Lucille L. (Brown) Mccarthy
Mar 10, 2018
Lucille L. (Lou) McCarthy, beloved wife, mother, and nana, was lifted to Heaven on Angels’ wings on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
Lucille, the daughter of the late Richard and Mabel Brown, was born in Tremont Township on September 2, 1930. Her husband John “Jack” McCarthy preceded her in death in October
2015.
Lucille...
Blanche R. (Rihacek) Tobias
Mar 5, 2018
Blanche R. Tobias, 80, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at her daughter's residence. Born in Bronx, N.Y., June 19, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Anna Sevtlik and Martin Rihacek. She was the widow of Adam J. Tobias, who passed away in 2009. In addition to her husband, Blanche was preceded in death by a...
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