Franklin H. Long, Jr.

Franklin H. Long, Jr.

Nov 29, 2016

Franklin H. Long, Jr., 68, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, November 29th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, S. Jackson St.

Franklin was born in Pottsville, on December 10, 1947, a son of the late I. Evona (Eckert) Long and Franklin H. Long, Sr.

He was formerly employed as a ticket...

Geraldine M. Rodriquez

Geraldine M. Rodriquez

Nov 27, 2016

Geraldine M. Rodriquez, 66, of Minersville, passed away Sunday, November 27th, at her residence.

Geraldine was born in Schuylkill Haven, on December 16, 1949, a daughter of the late Mary (Shadler)  Bohn and Charles Yeager.

She was formerly employed by Precisionaire.

Geraldine is  survived by three daughters, Kimberly Hrenyo wife of Mike, Port...

Mildred Gertrude Hoffman

Mildred Gertrude Hoffman

Nov 27, 2016

Mildred G. Hoffman passed away November 27, 2016 at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.  Long-time resident of Schuylkill Haven and Port Clinton, she was born in Gordon, PA on August 2, 1931 to Rev. Mildred Hoffman & Earl G. Hoffman.  A seamstress by trade, she owned her own shop in Port Clinton, Miss Mildred's Custom Draperies, and continued sewing until the...

Isabelle Augusta (Baffin)  Hill

Isabelle Augusta (Baffin) Hill

Nov 26, 2016

Isabelle A. Hill

Isabelle Augusta Naffin Hill passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 26, 2016.  She had been a short term resident at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, and was previously a resident at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Isabelle was born August 26, 1931 in Schuylkill Haven, PA. ...

Margaret Ann (Whalen)  Schneck

Margaret Ann (Whalen) Schneck

Nov 25, 2016

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Schneck, 80, of Mohnton, passed away Friday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Nanticoke, on March 5, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Margaret E. Bolschi Whalen. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1954, and received an associate degree from Penn State. Peggy was employed...

Doris E. (Reppert)  Brennan

Doris E. (Reppert) Brennan

Nov 19, 2016

Doris E. Brennan, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Reading, Dec. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Strunk and William Reppert. She was the wife of Charles C. Brennan. Doris was a graduate of Hamburg High School. In addition to her husband, Doris is survived by...

Jason Lester Augenstein

Jason Lester Augenstein

Nov 17, 2016

Jason Lester Augenstein, 43, of Minersville, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street. Born in Ohio, Oct. 29, 1973, he was a son of the late Elwood William Augenstein Sr. and Marlie Louise Stults Augenstein. He graduated from Susquenita High School, Duncannon, and was currently employed as an extrusion operator at SAPA, where he was a...

Elmer H. Kramer

Elmer H. Kramer

Nov 16, 2016

Elmer H. Kramer, 93, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, November 16th, at Orwigsburg Center, where he had been a resident.

Born in Pottsville on August 5, 1923, he was a son of the late Roy & Gertrude Kramer.

He was the widower of Clara (Heffner) Kramer, who passed away in...

Steven E. Wenrich

Steven E. Wenrich

Nov 16, 2016

Steven E. Wenrich, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, November 16th, at West Reading Hospital.

Born in Pottsville on July 19, 1948, he was a son of the late Clayton Wenrich & Gloria (Shappell) Clouser.

He was the loving husband of Sharon A. (Wallace) Wenrich.

Steve...

Brianna Faith Croneberger

Brianna Faith Croneberger

Nov 15, 2016

Brianna Faith Croneberger was born sleeping November 15th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was a daughter of Pamela Bixler and Bradley Croneberger, Valley View.

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Bailey Rose Croneberger, and great-grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Laubenstine, Robert Bixler and Donald Haak.

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Nancy K. (Hilferty)  Krause

Nancy K. (Hilferty) Krause

Oct 28, 2016

Nancy K. Krause, 64, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Glenside, June 1, 1952, she was a daughter of Miriam Hilferty, Glenside, and the late Larry Hilferty. She was the wife of Harold W. Krause. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and she also belonged to...

Carolyn J. (Otterbein)  Kuehn

Carolyn J. (Otterbein) Kuehn

Oct 26, 2016

Carolyn J. Kuehn, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Pottsville, March 9, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Carrie Becker Otterbein. She was the loving wife of Robert P. Kuehn. Carolyn attended Schuylkill Haven schools and had been employed by local textile factories as a machine operator, and also Plain...

Harry S. Hillbish

Harry S. Hillbish

Oct 25, 2016

Harry S. Hillbish, 80, of Pine Grove, died Tuesday at home. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Harry M. and Alma Aregood Hillbish. He was the husband of Connie Riegel Hillbish. Services will be private at the convenience of family.

Betty Viola (Reber)  Fenstermacher

Betty Viola (Reber) Fenstermacher

Oct 23, 2016

Betty Viola Fenstermacher, 88, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Orwigsburg Center, where she had been a resident. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Aug. 11, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Mabel Nunemacher Reber. She was the wife of James A. Fenstermacher, who passed away Feb. 22, 2013. She attended Schuylkill Haven schools and...

Martin R. Jones, Sr.

Martin R. Jones, Sr.

Oct 23, 2016

Martin R. Jones Sr., 77, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday at his son's residence, surrounded by family. Born in East Brunswick Township, Dec. 15, 1938, he was a son of the late William and Evelyn Eyer Jones. In addition to his parents, Martin was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pearl H. Jones. He was a...

Edward J. Hornacek

Edward J. Hornacek

Oct 20, 2016

Edward J. Hornacek, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Jan. 31, 1926, he was a son of the late Samuel and Laura Schilling Hornacek. He was the widower of Marion L. Knapp Hornacek, who died in 2002. In addition to his parents and wife, Edward was also preceded in death by...

Paul W. Eckert

Paul W. Eckert

Oct 19, 2016

Paul W. Eckert, 94, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at his daughter's residence. Born in Auburn, Sept. 28, 1922, he was a son of the late Ralph and Gertrude Fritz Eckert. He was the widower of Ruth V. Bowen Eckert, who passed away in 2014. He served in the Army in World War II. Paul was formerly employed...

Nancy A. (Thomas)  Hrenyo, Rn

Nancy A. (Thomas) Hrenyo, Rn

Oct 17, 2016

Nancy A. Hrenyo, RN, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Monday at home surrounded by the people she loved. Born in Pottsville, Feb. 17, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Snyder Thomas. She was the widow of Michael E. Hrenyo, who died June 13, 2015. Nancy was a graduate of Saint Clair High...

Dorothy A. "Dolly" (Holzer)  O'Neill

Dorothy A. "Dolly" (Holzer) O'Neill

Oct 9, 2016

Dorothy A. "Dolly" O'Neill, 82, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, October 9th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown

Born in Orwigsburg on March 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Eugene & Bertha (Wessner) Holzer.

She was the wife of William F. O'Neill, Sr.

Dolly...

John A. Zulick

John A. Zulick

Oct 8, 2016

John A. Zulick

John A. Zulick, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, October 8th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

John was born in South Manheim Township, on July 19, 1927, a son of the late Esther (Heim) and Theodore  Zulick.

He was the husband of Olivetta D....