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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Terry (Stone) Shire
Jun 3, 2016
Terry L. Shire Terry L. Shire, 53, of Mc Calla, AL, formerly of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 3rd, at her residence in Alabama. Terry was born in Bloombury, New Jersey on November 9, 1962, a daughter of the late Theresa (Manferdi) and Lawrence Stone. She was the wife of Jim J. Shire, to whom she was married for...

Rita A. Clevinger
Jun 3, 2016
Rita A. Clevinger, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Mount Carmel, Jan. 16, 1932, Rita was a daughter of the late Anna Roszko and Anthony Sharayko.
She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1949, and had worked as a dietary department aide...

Barbara M. Griffin
Jun 2, 2016
Barbara M. Griffin, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Harrisburg, March 1, 1942, Barbara was a daughter of the late Viola Kilmer and Vincent Felker. She was the wife of William Griffin, whom she was married to for 40 years. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a machine operator at...

Rose M. (Mrozek) Rossi
May 31, 2016
Rose M. (Mrozek) Rossi, 84, passed away May 31, 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Frank J. Rossi, who died 3/14/2005. Born in Kulpmont, Pa., she was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing.
Rose is survived by her children, Frank, husband of Cheryl (Baker), and David,...

Debra M. "Shelly" (Every) Moyer
May 27, 2016
Debra M. "Shelly" Moyer, 58, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 27th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on June 28, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Glenn & June (Grabeal) Evely.
She was the loving wife of Robert L. Moyer.
Shelly was a graduate...
Louis J. Slonina
May 20, 2016
Louis J. Slonina, 92, passed away Friday at Providence Place, Pottsville, where he had been a resident. Born in Middleport, Sept. 30, 1923, he was a son of the late Jacob and Anna Dzikowski Slonina. Louis proudly served in the Army in Company C, 148th Engineer Battalion, during the Invasion of Europe in World War II. He received the...

George T. Seiler
May 20, 2016
George T. Seiler Jr., 83, of Auburn, passed away Friday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Connellsville, March 31, 1933, he was a son of the late George T. Sr. and Agnes Dill Seiler. George was a graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1952. He served in the Army as a corporal and was a member of...

George Del Conte
May 17, 2016
George Del Conte, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 17th, at Luther Ridge, where he had been a resident.
Born in Garwood, NJ on October 21, 1921, he was a son of the late Emidio & Rita (Cavallaro) Del Conte.
In addition to his parents, George is also preceded in death by...

Bernadette M. (Palek) Darcangelo
May 15, 2016
Bernadette M. Darcangelo, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at her residence. Born in Shenandoah, March 28, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Litchko Palek. She was the widow of Harold J. "Sparrow" Thompson, who preceded her in death in 2011. Bernadette was the former co-owner of the Clarian House. She is survived...
Leona M. (Stockunas) Taronis
May 14, 2016
Leona M. Taronis, 95, formerly of Port Carbon, passed away Saturday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born in Mahanoy City, Jan. 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Helen Raulinaitis Stockunas. She was the widow of Charles J. Taronis, who passed away Nov. 10, 1987. She had been employed as...
Margaret Louise (Daniels) Bolton
May 12, 2016
Margaret Louise Bolton, 96, passed away Thursday at Seton Manor where she had been a resident. Born in Orwigsburg, March 19, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Hazel Leeser Daniels. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Richard and William. Margaret was the widow of Therald O. Bolton, and the mother of Sandra...

Vincent Robert Dixon
May 9, 2016
Vincent Robert Dixon, 60, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday at his family's home. He is survived by eight siblings. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Saint Clair.

Donald G. "Pete" Runkle
May 6, 2016
Donald G. “Pete” Runkle, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 6th, at Rosewood Nursing Home, North Manheim Township.
Born in Pottsville on November 2, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert & Helen (Warner) Runkle.
He was the husband of Janice D. (Honicker) Runkle. The couple was...

Jennie N. (Ross) Abrachinsky
May 3, 2016
Jennie N. Abrachinsky, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, May 3rd, at home.
Born in Jenners, PA on June 15, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James & Nellie (Ditkewich) Ross.
Jennie was the widow of Albert J. Abrachinsky, Jr., who passed away July 31, 2008.
...
John W. "Butch" Miller, Jr.
May 3, 2016
John W. “Butch” Miller, Jr., 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, May 3rd, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville, March 11, 1950, he was a son of the late John W. Miller, Sr. & Betty Mae (Snyder) Miller.
Butch was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1969.
...
Lynwood W. Fessler
Apr 30, 2016
Lynwood W. Fessler, 76, of New Holland, passed away Saturday while in the company of family members at Lancaster General, 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Lynwood was born in Wayne Township, May 20, 1939, a son of the late Margaret Rhine and Robert Fessler. He graduated from Cressona High School and served in the Army. He was a member...

Joann (Bright) Collier
Apr 27, 2016
Joann Bright Collier, 76, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Reading, Sept. 11, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Richard and Pauline Margaret Enzmann Bright. She graduated from Central Catholic High School, Class of 1957. She then enlisted in the Air Force and became one of the youngest instructors of new...

Edna G. (Schweigert) Schwartz
Apr 19, 2016
Edna G. Schwartz, 96, formerly of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, April 19th, at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, North Manheim Township.
Born in Cressona on December 13, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Lucia (Rutter)Schweigert.
She was the widow of Forrest S. “Diz” Schwartz, who passed away...

Jeannette H. (Geary) Schwartz
Apr 18, 2016
Jeannette H. “Netter” Schwartz
Jeannette H. “Netter” Schwartz, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, April 18th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.
Jeannette was born in Schuylkill Haven, on January 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Laura (Martz) and Edward S. Geary.
She was the...

Robert A. Becker
Apr 15, 2016
Robert A. Becker, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pottsville, June 2, 1936, he was a son of the late Helen Coover Becker Oakley and Frank Becker. He was the husband of Lois E. Heffner Becker. He formerly attended Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven. Robert was...
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