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.
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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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Helen D. Wingle
Jun 27, 2025
Helen D. Wingle, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, June 27th, at home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 8th at St. John's New Cemetery in Auburn.
Charles M. Lehman, Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Charles M. Lehman, Jr., 67, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, June 26th, at his sister’s residence in Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on December 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Marion E. (Rooke) and Charles M. Lehman, Sr.
Charles graduated from Milton Hershey High School.
He was employed as a supervisor at Dove Plastic in Hamburg.
Charles is survived by six siblings:...

Jane Ulmer Kiefer
Jun 26, 2025
Jane Ulmer Kiefer, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, June 26th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.
Jane was born in Pottsville on April 5, 1944, a daughter of the late Walter & Mary (Galavage) Ulmer.
Married 57 years, she was the loving wife of Allen E. Kiefer.
Jane was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Friedensburg.
She was a...

Shirley May Foose
Jun 21, 2025
Shirley May Foose, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 21st, at home.
Shirley was born in Schuylkill Haven on October 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Harry A. & Sarah A. (Zimmerman) Neidlinger.
She was the widow of Milford D. Foose.
She is also preceded in death by her siblings: Martha Rodnick, Jean Yeager, Alberta Parkhurst, Allen Neidlinger, & John...
Robert L. Archer
Jun 21, 2025
It is with sad hearts that Robert L. (Bob) Archer of Pine Grove, passed peacefully into his next life on June 21, 2025 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg.
Bob was born in Rausch Creek, a small mining village, on April 22, 1929 and was the only child of Percy Leon Archer and Sadie (Zimmerman) Archer.
Bob graduated from Tremont High School...
William S. Winkler
Jun 21, 2025
William S. Winkler, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, June 21st, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Philadelphia on December 16, 1952, he was the son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Betz) Winkler.
Bill was employed at Paone Woodworking Co., Philadelphia for most of his career.
He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Bill is...
Riley Reign Davis
Jun 20, 2025
Riley Reign Davis, beloved three month old daughter of Parrish A. & Toriana (Rumberger) Davis, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, June 20th, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Riley was born in Reading, PA on February 24, 2025.
In addition to her parents, she is also survived by two sisters: Jayleen Davis, & Ariana Davis, maternal grandmother, Lucy Rumberger, paternal grandfather, Marquette...

Carrie M. Lorah
Jun 16, 2025
Carrie M. Lorah, 84, of Hamburg passed away peacefully in her residence on Monday, June 16th.
Born in West Reading, on August 21, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Carrie E. (Rothenberger) and Daniel O. Lorah.
She was a life-long member of Bernville Mennonite Church.
Carrie worked at several garment factories in her earlier years and then at the Hamburg Center...

Bonnie R. Mates
Jun 11, 2025
Bonnie R. Mates, 88, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 11th, at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Summit Station on September 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Echternacht) and Henry C. Fessler.
Bonnie was the widow of Edward L. Mates who passed away in 2008.
She was a 1954...

Theresa M. Boris
Jun 8, 2025
Theresa M. Boris, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, June 8th, at her residence.
Born on August 21, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Olga Costick.
Theresa was the wife of the late James P. Boris.
She was a homemaker for most of her life.
Theresa is survived by a son, William Boris and grandchildren: William Jr., Anthony, and Aiyana.
Services and...

James P. Boris
Jun 8, 2025
James P. Boris, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, June 8th, at his residence.
Born in Minersville on October 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Rose and Frank Boris.
James was the husband of the late Theresa M. (Costick) Boris.
He was a graduate of Minersville High School.
James served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman.
He was employed as...
Jeffrey L. Schaeffer
May 31, 2025
Jeffrey L. Schaeffer, 75, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, May 31st, at home.
Jeff was born in Pottsville on September 20, 1949, the son of the late Alvin M. Schaeffer, Sr. & Kathryn I. (Rump) Schaeffer.
He was a 1967 graduate of Pine Grove High School.
Rising to the rank of Sergeant, Jeff served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a...
Barbara Louise Lickman
May 29, 2025
Barbara L. (Quinn) Lickman, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, May 29th, at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.Born in Palo Alto, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Heine) and Warren J. Quinn Sr.Barbara earned her Master's Degree in Social Work, and was a hospice volunteer for 10 years. She loved...
Carol Lee LaBelle (Berger) Beccaria
May 27, 2025
Carol Lee LaBelle (Berger) Beccaria, 91, originally of Cressona, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by her family.
Born in Pine Grove on April 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Weiss) and Charles M. Culbert.
Carol Lee was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert L. Berger, who passed away in 1994....

Judith Ann Meisner
May 27, 2025
Judith Ann Meisner, 77, of Lansdale, passed away Tuesday, May 27th, at St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Lansdale.
Judy was born in Pottsville on March 4, 1948, a daughter of the late Ruth Ann (Philips) Meisner and Harold L. Meisner, Sr.
Judy is also preceded in death by her sister, Ellen S. Murphy, brother, Harold L. Meisner, Jr.
She was a...

Janet "Jenny" Ruch
May 23, 2025
Janet J. "Jenny" Ruch, 99, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Jenny was born in Dumfries, Scotland on March 23, 1926, a daughter of the late John & Janet (Radcliff) Gilfillan.
Married 70 years, she was the widow of Sydney S. Ruch. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel McSweeney.
In...
Robert W. Long
May 23, 2025
Robert W. Long, 93, passed away on Friday, May 23rd at Providence Place, Pottsville. Bob was born on December 7, 1931, in the hard coal village of Donaldson. He was born to Charles M. and Ethel M. (Morgan) Long, both of whom were orphaned as children with his mother being raised, as an infant, by an aunt and uncle and...

Russell J. Harley, Jr.
May 23, 2025
Russell J. Harley, Jr., 65, of Summit Station, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at Edenbrook of Greenwood Hill, Pottsville.
Born in Bristol, PA on September 26, 1959, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Davis) and Russell J. Harley, Sr.
Married 49 years, he was the husband of Karen C. (Fessler) Harley. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary on October...
Mabel Irene Edwards
May 23, 2025
Mabel Irene Edwards, 87, of Summit Station, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at home.
Mabel was born in Summit Station on April 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles & Viola (Heinbach) Fox.
She was the widow of Harry A. Edwards, Jr., who passed away in 2003.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by two...
Shirley L. Steffy
May 22, 2025
Shirley L. Steffy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 22nd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.Shirley was born in Schuylkill Haven on December 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Ray & Elsie (Fox) Brown.She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.Shirley was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven, and BPW.She...
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