Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices

Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, New Philadelphia & 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, New Philadelphia 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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Roseann Curran

Roseann Curran

Aug 17, 2026

Roseann P. Curran, 83, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.

Born in Ashland on February 25, 1943, Roseann was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Griskevich) Arcuri.

Roseann was a graduate of Frackville High School.

She was the widow of Thomas Curran.

Roseann worked as a manager at various businesses and was also a homemaker.

Roseann...

Barry A. Dierwechter

Barry A. Dierwechter

Aug 14, 2026

Barry Allen Dierwechter, 74, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at home with family by his side.

Born in Pottsville on May 26, 1952, Barry was a son of the late Glenn and Doris (Mease) Dierwechter.

Barry was the loving husband of Lynn (Dougherty) Dierwechter, to whom he was married for 30 years.

He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High...

Cecilia Marie Burns

Cecilia Marie Burns

Aug 11, 2026

Cecilia Marie Burns, 86, of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 11th, at home with family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah on November 23, 1939, Cecilia was a daughter of the late Hubert and Cecilia (Goff) Muldowney.

Cecilia was the widow of Joseph F. Burns. He preceded her in death October 1, 2025.

In addition to her parents and husband, Cecilia was...

Gladys C. Ott

Gladys C. Ott

Aug 9, 2026

Gladys Carol Ott, 102, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, August 9th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.

Gladys was born in Emmaus, PA on July 11, 1924, and was a daughter of the late Walter & Florence Yeahl.

She was the widow of Clarence Ott.

She was a member of Grace Free Church, Orwigsburg, where she greatly enjoyed her...

Farel Y. Becker, Jr.

Farel Y. Becker, Jr.

Aug 8, 2026

Farel Y. “Butch” Becker, Jr., 91, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, August 8th at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Boyertown on November 19, 1934, he was a son of the late Farel Y. Becker, Sr. and Bernice Nettie (Grant) Becker.

Married 71 years, Butch was the loving husband of Dolores (Karlesky) Becker.

He was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven. He...

Daisy Hall

Daisy Hall

Aug 5, 2026

Daisy Hall, 80, of Pottsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Born in Pottsville on October 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. Glenn Sr. and Ernestine Reaves Glenn.

She was a member of the former Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Daisy worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and...

Jean D. Blum

Jean D. Blum

Aug 3, 2026

Jean D. Blum, 88, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Louisville, KY on August 7, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Augusta and Mary (Welch) Denneler.

Married 68 years, Jean was the loving wife of George F. Blum.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

She...

Jacqueline A. Moyer

Jacqueline A. Moyer

Aug 3, 2026

Jacqueline A. Moyer, 90, of Cressona, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Altoona on May 14, 1936, Jacqueline was a daughter of the late Herman P. & Helen (Wakefield) Kutz.

Jacqueline was the widow of Rudy Franklin Moyer, who passed in 2023, to whom she was married for 66 years.

In addition to her parents...

Mae Elizabeth Myers

Mae Elizabeth Myers

Jul 29, 2026

Mae Elizabeth Myers, 71, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on October 18, 1954, she was a daughter of the late James and Martha (Gradwell) Myers and sister of Catherine Myers.

She attended Avenues Eldergarden Adult Day Program daily and will be deeply missed by her friends and all those who cared...

David Paul Faust

David Paul Faust

Jul 28, 2026

David Paul Faust, 82, of Topton, PA passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Dave was born in Reading, PA on September 19, 1943, a son of the late Theodore & Evelyne (Seavers) Faust.

He attended Central Catholic High School and was of the Catholic faith.

He had been employed by Reading Tube (Cambridge Lee) as a...

Paul D. Auman

Paul D. Auman

Jul 24, 2026

Paul D. Auman, 81, of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at home with family by his side.

Born in Auburn on March 21, 1945, he was a son of the late Blanche (Auman) and Jean “Dilly” Wike.

He was a member of St. John's Church, Auburn.

Paul proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a former commander of the VFW...

Anthony T. Hughes

Anthony T. Hughes

Jul 23, 2026

Anthony Thomas Hughes, 80, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.

Tony was born in Pottsville on November 21, 1945, a son of the late Anthony T. Hughes, Sr. & Clara Violet (Smith) Hughes.

A graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Tony earned an Associate's Degree from Thompson Institute.

He proudly served in the U.S....

Susan Hock Miller

Susan Hock Miller

Jul 23, 2026

Susan Hock Miller, 78, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, July 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, with the love of her family by her side.

Born in Pottsville on August 26, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Elmer George and Mary Marie (Hock) Miller.

Susan was a graduate of Cressona High School and received her Master of Divinity from...

Jovita Quinonez Montanez

Jovita Quinonez Montanez

Jul 21, 2026

Jovita Quinonez Montanez, 91, formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 21, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven, where she had been a resident.

Born on February 15, 1935, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Jovita was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was defined by love, strength, and unwavering dedication...

James Sylvester Kerwick

James Sylvester Kerwick

Jul 21, 2026

James “Jim” Kerwick passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 76.

He was born in Pottsville on July 31, 1949, to Elizabeth “Betty” Loftus Kerwick and James Edmund Kerwick.

Jim graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1967 and then enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. After serving his country, Jim worked in civil service for PennDOT and...

Donna Kay Bowen Rizzuto

Donna Kay Bowen Rizzuto

Jul 19, 2026

Donna Kay Bowen Rizzuto, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on May 21, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Wayne L. "Babe" Bowen, Sr. & Joyce E. "Sis" (Fessler) Bowen.

She was the widow of Alfred E. Rizzuto.

Donna graduated from Blue Mountain High School, Class of...

Chrisy Ann Taylor

Chrisy Ann Taylor

Jul 18, 2026

Chrisy Ann Taylor, 51, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Campus, Pottsville.

Born in Reading on December 30, 1974, she was a daughter of Carol Lee (Jones) Heller, of Cressona.

Chrisy was a 1994 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

She enjoyed working with children at local childcare centers.

In addition to her mother, Chrisy is survived...

Janet Dagon

Janet Dagon

Jul 16, 2026

Janet Dagon passed away peacefully July 16, 2026 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was a mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed.

Janet was born in Pottsville PA July 15,1950 where she lived most of her life. The only daughter of Albert and Angela Bernosky, she dreamed of becoming a nurse, a mother, and an author.

She graduated from Nativity BVM...

Virlin Clyde Neifert

Virlin Clyde Neifert

Jul 16, 2026

Virlin Clyde Neifert, 90, of Minersville, passed away Thursday, July 16th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg with family by his side.

Virlin was born in Palo Alto on December 11, 1935, a son of the late Clyde Virlin & Virginia (Caruso) Neifert.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Virlin had worked as a truck driver for Berks Welding.

Virlin is survived by his brother, Ronald...

Kevin Scott Schrader

Kevin Scott Schrader

Jul 14, 2026

Kevin Scott Schrader, 58, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, July 14th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville, on March 7, 1968, he was a son of the late Peggy (Jackson) Minnich, wife of Clayton "Butch" Minnich, and Scott Schrader.

He held various jobs locally.

Kevin is survived by his brothers: David Schrader, husband of Jessica, Schuylkill Haven and Gerald Schrader and...