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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Douglass J. Lewis

Douglass J. Lewis

Aug 12, 2024

Douglass J. Lewis, 64, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 12th, peacefully with his family by his side at home.

Born in Pottsville on August 16, 1959, he was the son of the late Eugene & Jeanette (Hardy) Lewis.

Doug was the loving husband of Holly (Skibiel) Lewis to whom he...

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger

Aug 2, 2024

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 2nd, at her residence.

Born in Cressona on December 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Messer) and Charles Miller.

Charlotte was the widow of Harry Freudenberger who served with the Army Engineers of the Army Lieutenants. In 1952, they purchased their...

Robert Paul Bensinger

Robert Paul Bensinger

Jul 28, 2024

Robert Paul Bensinger, 86, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Walker Township, PA on June 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Paul R. & Esther D. (Amour) Bensinger.

Robert was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and later served in...

Zulakha M. Rodrigues

Zulakha M. Rodrigues

Jul 26, 2024

Zulakha M. Rodrigues, 74, of Lake Wynonah passed away Friday, July 26th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born in Berbice, Guyana on June 26, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Mohamed Yusuf Ramjohn & Khyroon (Yusoof) Ramjohn.

Married 48 years, she was the loving wife of Brian I. Rodrigues....

David Allen Smith

David Allen Smith

Jul 25, 2024

David Allen Smith, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, July 25th, at his residence, surrounded by family. Born in Pottsville on August 30, 1958, he was a son of the late Paul & Dawn (Stoudt) Smith. Dave was a 1976 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He had worked as a self-employed contractor. Dave is survived by three...

Dorothy Leah Singley

Dorothy Leah Singley

Jul 20, 2024

Dorothy Leah Singley, 92, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Saturday, July 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

She was born in Pottsville on October 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Leah Rebecca (Butz) and John Williams Bedford.

Married 51 years, Dorothy was the widow of...

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach

Jul 19, 2024

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach, 95, formerly of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 19th, at Pinebrook Personal Care Facility, Orwigsburg, where he had been a resident for 4 months. Born in Auburn on March 8, 1929, he was a son of the late Arthur & Edith (Schaeffer) Heinbach. Heiny was the widower of Betty (Koch) Witmier Heinbach. They were married...

Shelby J. (Trumbo)  Leymeister

Shelby J. (Trumbo) Leymeister

Jul 16, 2024

Shelby J. Leymeister, 84, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on August 27, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John F. & Izola Mae (Reigel) Trumbo.

She was the widow of Donald W. Leymeister, Sr., who passed away in...

Roger Dale Hubert, Sr.

Roger Dale Hubert, Sr.

Jul 15, 2024

Roger Dale Hubert, Sr., 73, of Cressona, passed away Monday, July 15th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Alma, Michigan on November 11, 1950, he was a son of the late Joseph Henry Hubert & Dorothy Hubert Donnelly.

Roger was a 1970 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

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Mary L. Brown

Mary L. Brown

Jul 14, 2024

Mary L. Brown, 81, of Friedensburg, passed away Sunday, July 14th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pine Grove on January 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ruth I. (Hughes) and John C. Hikes.

Mary was the widow of Richard L. Brown, who passed away in April of 2023.

She...

Janet L. (Rhoades)  Wilson

Janet L. (Rhoades) Wilson

Jul 12, 2024

Janet L. Wilson, 68, of Minersville, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven from home surrounded by her loving family and longtime friend, Jane Sunday.

She was born in Pottsville on September 24, 1955 of the late Herbert (Scotty) Rhoades and Shirley Heffner. She was raised by her step-mother, the late D. Joy (Bosché) Rhoades.

Janet...

Cathy Lee (Hassler)  Serfass

Cathy Lee (Hassler) Serfass

Jul 11, 2024

Cathy Lee Serfass, 61, of  Lake Wynonah, passed away Thursday, July 11th, at home.

Born in Allentown on September 11, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Bruce & Jean (White) Hassler.

She was the widow of Ronald Melvin Serfass, her husband of 38 years. He preceded her in death...

Kathleen D. “Sissy” (Walters)  Lafferty

Kathleen D. “Sissy” (Walters) Lafferty

Jul 10, 2024

Kathleen "Sissy" D. (Walters) Lafferty, 80, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville on March 30, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Wanda L. (Dalton) Burch and Lawrence A. Waters, Sr.

Kathleen is the paramour of Paul Auman,...

Regina L. Brennan

Regina L. Brennan

Jul 9, 2024

Regina L. Brennan, 97, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on May 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Brennan) and James Trabosh. Regina was the widow of James F. Brennan. She was a 1945 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Regina was employed as...

Leroy Milton Beck, Jr.

Leroy Milton Beck, Jr.

Jul 7, 2024

Leroy Milton Beck, Jr., 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, July 7th, at home. Born in Reading on February 13, 1958, he was the son of the late Doris Louise (Swavely) Weaver and Leroy Milton Beck, Sr. After graduating from Reading Senior High School, Leroy was employed as a chef at various restaurants in Berks County and served...

Norma I. Noecker

Norma I. Noecker

Jul 5, 2024

Norma I. Noecker, 59, of Landingville, passed away Friday, July 5th, at home. She was born in Pottsville on April 6, 1965. Norma was the wife of Charles Noecker to whom she was married for 39 years. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and attended flight school. Norma was employed as a stocker for Hills and...

Allen Homan

Allen Homan

Jul 1, 2024

Allen Homan, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024. Allen was a beloved member of his family as well as his community and will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and friends.

Born on September 09 1957, Allen lived a life full of passion and purpose. He...

Carol Ann (Hallick)  Neifert

Carol Ann (Hallick) Neifert

Jun 30, 2024

Carol Ann Neifert, 61, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, June 30th, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.

She was born in Pottsville on August 9, 1962, a daughter of the late Edward & LaVerne (Neade) Hallick.

Carol graduated from Blue Mountain High School with the Class of 1980.

...

Marvin A. Berger

Marvin A. Berger

Jun 29, 2024

Marvin A. Berger, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, on September 16, 1937, a son of the late Walter Maynard "Barney" Berger & Sue (Matlock) Berger.

Marvin graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1955....

Kenneth D. Yoder, Sr.

Kenneth D. Yoder, Sr.

Jun 26, 2024

Kenneth D. Yoder, Sr., 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Friedensburg, PA on February 18, 1932, he was a son of the late George & Carrie (Moyer) Yoder.

He was the widower of Shirley S. (Schrader) Yoder, his wife of 48 years.

In addition to...