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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Michael D. Rollman
Feb 9, 2025
Michael D. Rollman, 37, of Landingville, passed away Sunday, February 9th, at home. Born in Reading on October 3, 1987, he was a son of Mary (Fick) Rollman-Conroy, wife of Brett, of Douglassville and the late Michael David Rollman. Together 14 years, Michael was the companion of Brianna Anderson. He was a 2006 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School,...
Carol Christine (Pepper) Stock
Feb 6, 2025
Carol Christine Stock, 81, of Summit Station, passed away Thursday, February 6th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Pottsville on September 24, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. & Thelma C. (Thomas) Pepper.
Married 48 years, she was the wife of Joseph W. Stock.
Carol was a...
Rose Elaine (Lentini) Falco
Feb 5, 2025
Rose Elaine Falco, 81, formerly of Mamaroneck, NY and Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away at her residence in Lake Wynonah, PA, on Wednesday, February 5th, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Manhattan, NY on October 10, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Catherine (Bosco) Lentini. Married 55 years, Rose was the loving...
Ida Fay (Reber) Wildermuth
Feb 4, 2025
Ida Fay (Reber) Wildermuth, 91, formerly of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, at Providence Place, Pottsville, where she had been a resident. Born in Cressona on December 9, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Clayton E. & Alma (Herring) Reber. Proudly married nearly 72 years, she was the loving wife of Ray A. Wildermuth. Ida was...
Paul Douglas Kell
Jan 24, 2025
Paul Douglas Kell, 69, of Auburn, passed away Friday, January 24th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Millville, NJ on December 25, 1955, he was a son of Catherine (Fallows) Kell, of Florida, and the late Paul H. Kell.
Married 23 years, Paul was the husband of Cindy M....
Gary Grant Baver
Jan 21, 2025
Gary Grant Baver, Sr., 78, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, at home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Born in Auburn on January 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Laura (Mengel) and Grant Baver. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He served in the National Guard. Gary was a railroad...
Robert L. Rice
Jan 20, 2025
Robert L. Rice, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 20th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville.
Born in Sellersville, PA on August 17, 1942, he was a son of the late Jacob & Nora (Alderfer) Rice.
Married 60 years, he was the husband of Ruth E. (Teuscher) Rice.
...
Herbert G. Dewitt
Jan 20, 2025
Herbert G. DeWitt, 86, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, January 20th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Arlene (Wolfe) and Herbert G. DeWitt, Sr. Herbert was the widower of Ruth M. DeWitt. He served in the U.S. Navy. Herbert is survived by daughters, Sherry, wife of Jeff Kline, of...
Doreen E. (Dierwechter) Zimmerman
Jan 18, 2025
Doreen E. Zimmerman, 83, of North Manheim Township passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on May 18, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Clarence F. & Dora L. (Schappell) Dierwechter.
Married 38 years, Doreen was the widow...
Edith Lorraine (Smith) Houtz
Jan 18, 2025
Our dear Mother, Edith Lorraine Smith Houtz sadly passed away on January 18, 2025 at St. Luke’s Geisinger Hospital in Orwigsburg, PA at the age of 97. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for her children offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. Edith was a beloved figure of Deiberts Valley Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA since...
Barbara (Hampford) Devlin
Jan 15, 2025
Barbara Hampford Devlin, 91, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Cumbola, passed away Wednesday, January 15th, at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeak Medical Center, Bel Air, MD, with her family by her side.
Born in Pottsville on October 3, 1933, she was a daughter of the late James & Barbara (Neider) Hampford.
Married 44 years, she...
Dale G. Felker
Jan 14, 2025
Dale G. Felker, 76, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, at Schuylkill Center. Born in Pottsville on March 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Evelyn M. (Steidle) and George A. Felker. After graduation from Pottsville Area High School in 1966, Dale attended Penn State University where he received his Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering. Dale...
John F. Visgarda, Iii
Jan 9, 2025
John F. Visgarda, III, 49, of Mertztown, PA, passed away Thursday, January 9th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on June 16, 1975, he was a son of Mary G. (Wallace) Visgarda Shulkitas, wife of Jospeh Shulkitas, of Minersville and the late John F. Visgarda, Jr.
He was in a...
Kevin "Pee Wee" Moyer
Jan 8, 2025
Kevin "Pee Wee' Moyer, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Pottsville on December 11, 1956, he was a son of the late Earl Moyer & Nancy (Sweigert) Brinich.
Married 42 years, he was the husband of...
Nancy L. Eister
Jan 4, 2025
Nancy L. Eister, 78, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, January 4th, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Minersville on July 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Ounsconich) and Louis Stine. Nancy attended Minersville Area School District. She was of the Catholic faith. Nancy is survived by two sons; Theodore Eister, husband of June,...
Carl R. Broniman
Dec 31, 2024
Carl R. Broniman, 75, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday, December 31st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Services are private at the convenience of family.
Connie Jane Koch
Dec 30, 2024
Connie Jane Koch, 68, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, December 30th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville on September 25, 1956, she was the daughter of Jane (Moyer) Herring, wife of Thomas, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Warren Snyder. Connie was a 1974 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was...
Daniel E. Choplick
Dec 30, 2024
Daniel E. Choplick, 81, of Friedensburg, passed away Monday, December 30th, at home.
Born in Phoenixville, PA on March 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Caroline K. (Bucharski) and Charles M. Choplick.
Married 26 years, Daniel was the husband of Janine (Dippel) Choplick.
Daniel was a 1961 graduate of Coal...
Barry Lee Kercher
Dec 28, 2024
On December 28, 2024, the world sustained a terrible loss. Our family lost a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a wonderful husband when Barry Lee Kercher left this world with his wife by his side and his children and grandchildren witnessing his transformation into one of God’s Angels. He was a resident of St. Luke’s Hospice...
Mary Lou (Shebakis) Allar
Dec 26, 2024
Mary Lou Allar, 81, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Thursday, December 26th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, raised in Tremont, where she met and married her late husband of 53 years, Francis E. “Ted” Allar, her high school sweetheart. Born April 17, 1943,...
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