Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, New Philadelphia & Cressona
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Arthur R. Lane
Jan 3, 2017
Arthur R. "Bob" Lane, 73, of Cressona, formerly of Easton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 3rd, at his resi dence.
Art was born in Grove City, Ohio on July 30, 1943, a son of the late Alice P. (Allen) and Harold Vincent Lane.
He was the husband of Nancy B. (Greig)...
Zella I. (Brown) Jackson
Jan 3, 2017
Zella I. Jackson, 87, formerly of Arnot's Addition, Saint Clair, passed away Tuesday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident. Born in Pine Grove, Oct. 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Martha Nagle Brown. She was widowed twice, by first husband, Alfred Jacoby Sr., and second husband, Alvin Jackson...
Jeanette I. (Clauser) Krammes
Dec 28, 2016
Jeanette I. Krammes, 88, of Wayne Township, passed away Wednesday, December 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Wayne Township on September 29, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Paul F. Clauser, Sr. & Luella E. (Schaller) Clauser.
She was the loving wife to Allen E. Krammes,...
Jean Schoffstall
Dec 27, 2016
Jean Schoffstall, 88, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, December 27th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on August 12, 1928.
She attended First Baptist Church, Pottsville, and was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #424.
She was formerly employed...
Jane A. (Feeley) Weiss
Dec 26, 2016
Jane A. Weiss, 90, of Pottsville, passed away Monday in her daughter's arms. Born in Mill Creek, June 27, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Emily Erdman Feeley. She was the widow of Richard H. "Dick" Weiss, who passed away Dec. 21, 1995. Jane was a former member of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church...
Michael H. Oler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
Michael H. "Mickey" Oler, Jr., 83, of Branchdale, passed away Sunday surrounded by his family at his home. Born in Mar Lin, April 20, 1933, he was a son of the late Michael Oler Sr. and Elizabeth Bondura Oler. He was the loving husband of Margaret A. "Toot" Jester Oler. Michael was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class...
Gail M. (Wallace) Ebert
Dec 24, 2016
Gail M. Ebert, 70, of Port Carbon, passed away Saturday, December 24th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown, Lehigh County.
Gail was born in Pottsville, PA on March 22, 1946, a daughter of the late Mabel and Anthony M. Wallace.
She was the wife of Theodore R. Ebert. to whom she was married 42 years....
Russell L. Peiffer
Dec 24, 2016
Russell L. Peiffer, 90, of Summit Station, passed away Saturday, December 24th, at his residence.
Russell was born in Summit Station, PA on July 19, 1926, a son of the late Annie (Schaeffer) and William Peiffer.
He was the husband of Florence "Mae" (Edwards) Peiffer.
He was a member of St. Paul's United...
David L. Somers Jr
Dec 24, 2016
David L. Somers Jr, 84, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, December 24th, at home.
David was born in Palo Alto, PA on June 8, 1932, a son of the late Martha (Graham) Somers and David L. Somers Sr..
He was the widower of Ethel "Midge" (Griffiths) Somers. who died May 13, 2013
...
Margaret G. Long
Dec 18, 2016
Margaret G. Long
Margaret G. Long, 92, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, December 18th, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg.
Margaret was born in Deiberts Valley, Schuylkill Haven, on March 11, 1924, a daughter of the late Susan (Teplon) and John Gaydos.
In addition to her husband, Robert...
Pamela Ruth (Witman) Achey
Dec 15, 2016
Pamela Ruth Achey, 68, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, December 15th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on January 20, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. & Elizabeth M. (Bair) Witman.
Pamela was a 1965 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High...
Edward M. Tkacik, Sr.
Dec 13, 2016
Edward M. Tkacik Sr., 93, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday at his residence. Born in Beaver Falls, Sept. 1, 1923, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ondrusek Tkacik. He was the widower of Eleanor Mitsky Tkacik, who passed away Jan. 22, 2002. Edward was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. He...
David E. Moyer
Dec 13, 2016
David E. Moyer, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Pottsville on November 1, 1938, he was a son of the late Essenial & Clara (Richards) Moyer.
He was the husband of Georgene E. (Rushanan) Moyer, whom he married June 28, 1969.
...
Kenneth S. Frehafer, Jr.
Dec 12, 2016
Kenneth S. Frehafer Jr., 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away unexpectedly Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Kenneth S. Sr. and Bertha Shaw Frehafer. After graduating from Schuylkill Haven High School, he went on to earn bachelor and master degrees in education from Penn State University. He...
Catherine E. (Deitrich) Galetz
Dec 12, 2016
Catherine E. "Aunt Dolly" Galetz, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Orwigsburg Center-Genesis Healthcare, surrounded by her family. Born in Rausch Creek, Tremont Township, Oct. 5, 1921, Catherine was a daughter of the late Robert and Ida Knapp Deitrich. She graduated from Branch Township School, Llewellyn, Class of 1940. Catherine and her husband, Albert "Al" Galetz, were...
Marilyn A. (Ney) Beck
Dec 6, 2016
Marilyn A. Beck, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 6th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, to her heavenly home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus..
Marilyn was born in Pottsville, on July 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Lester & Anna (Walleisa) Ney.
She was the wife...
Marie M. Moyer
Dec 5, 2016
Marie M. Moyer, 90, passed away Monday, December 5th, at Pine Brook Personal Care Facility, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Auburn on October 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Monroe & Pearl (Ditzler) Noecker.
She was the widow of Raymond S. "Scott" Moyer.
Marie was a...
Jeanne V. (Sweigert) Kramer
Dec 5, 2016
Jeanne V. Kramer, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Jeanne was born in Auburn, Dec. 8, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Meta Reinheimer Sweigert. She was the widow of Joseph Dabashinsky. She was a former member of the Auburn Church of God. Jeanne was a graduate of Auburn High...
Alvin M. "Fritz" Schaeffer
Dec 2, 2016
Alvin M. "Fritz" Schaeffer Jr., R.N., 75, of Pine Grove, died Friday at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Ravine, a son of Kathryn I. Rump Schaeffer and Alvin M. Schaeffer. He resided in Pine Grove for his entire life. He was preceded in death by his son, Eric Scott Schaeffer, in 1978; his father in 1987,...
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...
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