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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Joyce K. (Jones) Brenneman
Sep 22, 2016
Joyce K. Brenneman, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Born in Minersville, Feb. 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. and Effie M. Davis Jones. She was the widow of Frederick Brenneman, who passed away in 1993. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a graduate of...
Lowell T. Gilbert
Sep 19, 2016
Lowell "Jim" T. Gilbert, 81, of Seton Manor Orwigsburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Monday, September 19th, at Seton Manor.
Lowell was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA on March 10, 1935, a son of the late Alice (Moyer) and Ceylon L. Gilbert.
He was the widower of Elizabeth (Wiley) Gilbert. who died March...
Sophie E. (Klementovich) Boyer
Sep 18, 2016
Sophie E. Boyer, 94, of Venice, FL passed away Sunday, September 18th, at Venice Regional Medical Center where she was a patient since September 13, 2016.
Sophie was born in Mahanoy City, on April 18, 1922, a daughter of the late Elizabeth and Charles Klementovich.
She was the widow of Walter ...
Sophie E. (Klementovich) Boyer
Sep 18, 2016
Sophie E. Boyer, 94, of Venice, FL passed away Sunday, September 18th, at Venice Regional Medical Center where she was a patient since September 13, 2016.
Sophie was born in Mahanoy City, on April 18, 1922, a daughter of the late Elizabeth and Charles Klementovich.
She was the widow of Walter ...
Theresa Woleschok
Sep 17, 2016
Theresa Woleschok, 100, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Theresa was born in Kaska, Jan. 24, 1916, a daughter of the late Theresa Bagin and Peter Hlyudzik. She was the widow of Jacob Woleschok, who passed away in 1973. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. Theresa is the...
Francis M. Portland
Sep 13, 2016
Francis M. Portland, 72, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Francis was born in Pottsville, Sept. 26, 1943, a son of the late Francis J. and Mildred E. Thomas Portland. He was a 1961 graduate of Pottsville High School and continued his education at West Chester University, graduating in 1965 with a bachelor of...
Helen Marie (Barry) Keating
Sep 11, 2016
Helen Marie Keating, 48, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at her residence. Born in Kingsburg, N.J., Aug. 19, 1968, she was a daughter of Francis and Shirley Fecteau, Vermont, and the late Marilyn Barry. Helen is survived by her companion, Marc Miller, Schuylkill Haven; three daughters, Alyssa Keating, Lehighton, Jenna Keating, New Jersey, and Samantha Woods, Schuylkill Haven;...
Edward A. Hallick, Sr.
Sep 11, 2016
Edward A. Hallick, Sr., 85, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, September 11th, at Rosewood Nursing Home, North Manheim Township.
Born in Pottsville on May 25, 1931, he was a son of the late John & Florence (Yakaitis) Hallick.
In addition to his parents, Ed is also preceded in death by his...
Kathleen L.. Pope
Sep 8, 2016
Kathleen L. Pope, 66, of North Wales, PA, previously of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, September 8th, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Lansdale, PA.
Born in Pottsville on March 18, 1950, she was a daughter of Robert M. Pope, Elizabethtown, PA, and the late Eleanor M. (Staller) Pope.
Kathleen was a graduate of...
John H. Hoffer, Jr.
Aug 28, 2016
John H. Hoffer Jr., 59, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. John was born in Reading, Sept. 8, 1956, a son of the late John H. Sr. and Delores Berbakov Hoffer. He was employed by AEX Courier and was the former owner of John Hoffer Meats in the Reading Farmers Market. John is survived by...
Doris I. (Dibble) Duda
Aug 28, 2016
Doris I. Duda, 76, of Pine Grove, passed away Sunday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Doris was born in Jersey City, N.J., Nov. 2, 1939, a daughter of the late Elmer and Inez Clave Dibble. Doris was the widow of Ronald Duda, who passed away in 2004. Doris was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran...
Marlene A. (Leiby) Bensinger
Aug 27, 2016
Marlene A. Bensinger, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Wayne Township, Jan. 30, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Russell H. and Essie Miller Leiby. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven. Marlene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition...
Kaye L. (Lengle) Harding
Aug 23, 2016
Kaye L. Harding, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 23rd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on January 30, 1948, she was a daughter of Ellen R. (Zerbe) Lengle, resident of Seton Manor and the late Ernest Lengle.
She was the wife of Dennis R. Harding.
...
Joseph E. Bouchard, Jr.
Aug 21, 2016
Joseph E. Bouchard Jr., 72, of Auburn, passed away Sunday at his residence. Joseph was born in Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 7, 1943, a son of the late Joseph F. Sr. and Amanda Bouchard. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Julie. He was the husband of Edith F. Wixsom Bouchard. Joe served in the Army and the...
Tracey Lynn Wike
Aug 21, 2016
Tracey Lynn Wike, 39, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday. Born in Pottsville, May 15, 1977, she was a daughter of Thelma Shaffer, Minersville, and Kenneth Delaney, Lake Wynonah. She was the wife of Randall Wike Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, Tracey is also survived by a daughter, Amber Lynn Park; three sons, Randall Wike Jr.,...
Melvin B. Schafer
Aug 13, 2016
Melvin B. Schafer, 74, of South Manheim Township, Auburn, died Saturday at Reading Hospital, West Reading, Berks County. Melvin was born in Pottsville, July 5, 1942, a son of the late Harold and Mary Schultz Schafer. He was the husband of Anna M. Hoy Schafer, to whom he was married 54 years. He served in the Army Reserves. He...
Kathleen M. (Keating) Beck
Aug 7, 2016
Kathleen M. Beck, 64, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, August 7th, at Reading Hospital, West Reading.
Born in Manhattan, NY on August 16, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Thomas & Rita (Daley) Keating.
She was the loving wife of Ned A. Beck, whom she married on September 12,...
June Ella (Lesher) Yoder
Aug 5, 2016
June Ella Yoder, 98, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Hamburg, Sept. 16, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Ella Crowe Lesher. She was the widow of Roy A. Yoder, and preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Luther. June lived a long, fulfilling and fun life - we...
Edward H. Fisher
Jul 30, 2016
Edward H. Fisher, 82, of North Manheim Township, died Saturday at his home under the care of his family, companion and hospice. Edward was born in Schuylkill Haven, a son of the late Elwood and Amy Witman Fisher. He was the widower of Dolores Horstman Fisher, who died in 2007. He was a graduate of Pottsville High School in...
Bessie W. (Williams) Berghoff
Jul 27, 2016
Bessie W. Berghoff, 107, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Wednesday at Orwigsburg Center-Genesis Healthcare, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born in Wellsburg, W.Va., June 22, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Rosa V. Darrah Williams. She was the widow of S. Bernard Berghoff. She had worked in the accounting department for the...
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