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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Doris Y. Mahon
Feb 29, 2016
Doris Y. Mahon, 92, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street. Born in Minersville, July 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda M. Kuhns Yoder. She was the widow of Frank J. Mahon, who passed away in 2000. Doris was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and Hahneman...
Dale L. Herb
Feb 29, 2016
Dale L. Herb, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born Nov. 11, 1940, in Hegins, he was a son of the late Daniel and Marie Schwartz Herb. He was the loving husband of Dorothy L. Tobin Herb. Dale was of the Protestant faith and had worked as a coal miner by trade....
Michael Mcshaw, Iii
Feb 29, 2016
Michael McShaw, III, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, February 29th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East.
Born in Pottsville on July 19, 1954, he was a son of the late Michael McShaw, Sr. & Margaret (Williams) McShaw.
In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister,...
Leslie J. (Wessner) Schoffstall
Feb 25, 2016
Leslie J. Schoffstall, 54, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, February 25th, at the West Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottsville on November 21, 1961, she was a daughter of Lois J. (Meyers) Wessner, of Auburn and the late Ralph P. “Mush” Wessner.
In addition to her father, Leslie was also preceded...
William C. Best
Feb 25, 2016
William C. Best, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Reading. Born in Pottsville, July 7, 1934, he was a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Neidlinger Best. He was the husband of Barbara A. Tuppie Best, whom he married May 12, 1956. Bill attended Pottsville schools and served in the Air Force. He...
Shirley M. (Forth) Schaeffer
Feb 24, 2016
Shirley M. Schaeffer, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Pine Grove, June 19, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Wolfe Forth. She was the widow of Arthur A. Schaeffer, who passed away in February 2000. Shirley was a member of Jacob's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. She...
Martha C. (Noecker) Deibert
Feb 22, 2016
Martha C. Deibert, 87, of Orwigsburg, passed away Feb. 22 at Orwigsburg Center-Genesis Healthcare. Born in Auburn, Jan. 27, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Cora Yeich Noecker. She was the widow of Clifford Steffy, Martin Guris and Homer M. Deibert. She had worked as a caretaker for several people throughout her life, a foster...
Paul J. Paris
Feb 18, 2016
Paul J. Paris, 67, of Washington Township, passed away Thursday at home. Born in Philadelphia, March 23, 1948, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Evelyn Marsilio Paris. Paul was the proud husband of Ruby J. Paris. He retired from the Philadelphia Police Department after 24 years of service, and was a member of the Fraternal...
Helen I. (Bachman) Ketner Schwenk
Feb 14, 2016
Helen I. Ketner Schwenk, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Schuylkill Haven, May 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Rutherford E.W. and Effie Fisher Bachman. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven; Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens; Senior Women's Club; a 50-year member of...
Harold Edward Roach
Feb 9, 2016
Harold Edward Roach, 64, of Harrisburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at home.
Born in East Orange, NJ on October 1, 1951, he was a son of the late Harold & Millicent (Blaise) Roach.
He was the husband of Jenifer L. (Stoner) Roach.
...
Arlene A. (Rauenzahn) Harris
Feb 9, 2016
Arlene A. Harris, 74, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at Genesis Cooper River West Nursing Home, Pennsauken, NJ.
Born in Pottsville on April 20, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Milton & Arlene (Snyder) Rauenzahn.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
Leona R. (Federovich) Lechleitner
Feb 5, 2016
Leona R. Lechleitner, 77, of Seltzer, passed away Friday at home. Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late John and Marion Federovich. She was the widow of James Lechleitner. Surviving are two sons, James and Stephen, both of Seltzer.
Edward L. Hummel, Sr.
Feb 2, 2016
Edward L. Hummel Sr., 94, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at home. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Dec. 18, 1921, he was a son of the late Henry L. and Gertrude Deibert Hummel. He was the widower of Jeanette L. Hummel. Ed was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1939. He had been...
Ana Simon
Jan 28, 2016
Ana Simon, 62, of Cass Township, passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Lower Burrell, April 13, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Winifred and Charles Simon. Ana was a graduate of high school and then attended Delaware Valley College where she received her bachelor's degree in biology. After college, Ana moved to...
Gwendoline N. (Woolmer) Reading
Jan 27, 2016
Gwendoline N. "Gwen" Reading, 90, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday at Luther Ridge. Born in Gretton, England, April 21, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Louisa Endacott Woolmer. She was married in January 1945 in Gretton, a World War II bride of John M. Reading, Army...
John Dennis Wanchalk
Jan 26, 2016
John Dennis Wanchalk, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Jan. 26 at his residence. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 20, 1940, he was a son of the late George and Helen Hudock Wanchalk. He was the husband of Patricia Owens Wanchalk, whom he married May 19, 1972. He attended St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. Dennis served in the...
Raymond D. "Denny" Donetti
Jan 26, 2016
Raymond D. "Denny" Donetti, 69, of Port Clinton, passed away Tuesday at his residence. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Aug. 29, 1946, he was a son of the late Raymond and Anna Mae Renninger Donetti. He was the husband of Joanne L. Hafer Donetti. He was formerly employed by Circle M Construction for 16 years and then UGI Corp. as...
Joan Z. Moyer
Jan 25, 2016
Joan Z. Moyer, 79, of Wayne Township, passed away Monday, January 25th, at Rosewood Nursing Home, North Manheim Township.
Born in Wayne Township on May 2, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Lester T. & Evelyn Marie (Krammes) Fessler.
She was the widow of Marlin S. Moyer, who preceded...
Francis P. Voydik
Jan 22, 2016
Francis P. "Buddy" Voydik, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in North Manheim Township, June 28, 1936, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ruth Shappell Voydik. He was the loving husband of Dorothy A. Zimmerman Voydik, whom he married on April 30, 1955. Francis attended Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall,...
David M. Tobias
Jan 22, 2016
David M. Tobias, 50, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, January 22nd, at home.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on May 1, 1965, he was a son of Blanche (Rihacek) Tobias, Schuylkill Haven, and the late Adam Tobias.
In addition to his father, Dave is also preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Adam & Theresa (Staller) Tobias,...
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