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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Cassandra Palsgrove
Mar 12, 2026
Cassandra Lynn Palsgrove, 35, of Williamstown, PA passed away Thursday, March 12th, at home.
Cassandra was born in Pottsville on August 31, 1990, a daughter of Jodi Lynn (Beury) Palsgrove, of Pine Grove, and the late Joseph Palsgrove.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 2008. She completed culinary training at the Votech.
In addition to her mother, Cassandra...
Mary J. Zimmerman
Mar 11, 2026
Mary Jean Zimmerman, 76, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 11th at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville, PA after an extended illness.
Mary was born in Pottsville on June 14, 1949, a daughter of the late Ray M. & Bessie (McGoey) Zimmerman. She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Class of 1967.
Before a career with the National Labor Relations Board...
Craig A. Sterner
Mar 11, 2026
Craig A. Sterner, 61, of Tamaqua, passed away Wednesday, March 11th, at Edenbrook of Greenwood Hills, Pottsville.
Craig was born in Pottsville on October 28, 1964, a son of Barbara (Orwig) Sterner, of Port Clinton and the late John Sterner.
Married 11 years, he was the husband of Alanna G. (Hinger) Sterner.
Craig was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of...
Patsy Adams
Mar 10, 2026
Patsy A. Adams, 71, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, on March 17, 1954, a daughter of the late Catherine (Morgan) Joy and her husband Edwin Joy, and George Daubert, Jr.
She was the widow of Eugene S. "Quincy" Adams, who passed away in 2010.
She was a graduate of Pine Grove Area...
Paul S. Rothermel
Mar 9, 2026
Paul S. "Wimp" Rothermel, 93, of Shamokin passed away Monday, March 9th, at his home.
Paul was born in Gowen City on May 13, 1932, a son of the late John & Ivy (Zimmerman) Rothermel.
He was the husband of Marlene (Long) Rothermel, who passed away in 1997.
He is also preceded in death by his sister, Alice Kerstetter, infant brother Norman, brother...
Michael Maliniak
Mar 7, 2026
Michael A. “Mick” Maliniak, 85, of Pottsville passed away Saturday, March 7th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Mick was born in Shamokin on December 3, 1940, a son of the late Michael & Rella (Thompson) Maliniak.
Married 64 years, he was the husband of Jean M. (Martz) Maliniak, who preceded him in death January 21, 2026.
He is also preceded in death by his...
Sylvina Reaves
Mar 5, 2026
Sylvina C. Reaves, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, March 5th, at her residence.
Born in Antigua, on November 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Adrianna (Merchant) and Arthur M. Gonsalves.
She was the widow of Preston Alfred Reaves, who passed away in 1987.
She was a graduate of high school in Antigua and then graduated from the Washington Business Institute in...
Randy F. Taylor
Mar 1, 2026
Randy F. Taylor, 71, of Port Carbon, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg surrounded by friends and family.Born in Pottsville, on September 9, 1954, a son of the late Robert & Frances (Ulmer) Taylor.
He was the husband of Lynne (Martin) Taylor.Randy was a Pottsville Area High School graduate, following high school he attended HACC, where...
Alan Rhen
Mar 1, 2026
Alan R. Rhen, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.Born in Pottsville on December 8, 1947, a son of the late Mary (Moyer) Rhen and Lester Rhen, Sr.Alan was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High school and went on to obtain his associate’s degree at Penn State.
Alan...
Thomas Davis
Feb 27, 2026
Thomas J. Davis, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 27th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Kaska, on January 5, 1934, a son of the late Sara (Spotts) Jones and Thomas Davis. Sr.
He was the widower of Myrtle (Mehlman) Davis.
He graduated from Blythe Township High School and played the drums in the school band. He then played the drums...
Mary A. Kramer
Feb 22, 2026
Mary A. Kramer, 85, of Landingville passed away Sunday, February 22nd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Mary was born in Landingville on April 30, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. & Minnie (Schmidt) Riegel.
She was the widow of Gerald S. Kramer who preceded her in death in 2018.
Mary was a member of...
Ida S. Harwood
Feb 21, 2026
Ida Seidel Harwood, 99, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, February 21st, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.
Ida was born in Philadelphia on October 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter & Ida M. (Seidel) Kirkwood.
She was the widow of Raymond James Harwood, Jr. who passed away October 2, 1982.
In addition to her parents and...
Carl Shackelton
Feb 21, 2026
Carl “Shack” Shackelton, 93, of Cressona, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.
Born in Narrowsburg, NY to the late Harry and Beatrice (Tiffany) Shackelton, Shack was a proud 1951 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Following graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States Navy for four years.
Shack devoted more than 30 years of his professional life...
Roxanne Shope
Feb 20, 2026
Roxanne Shope, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, February 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.Born in Reading on July 7, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Russell Delp, Sr.She was the wife of Robert M. Shope, to whom she was married to for 22 years.She was a graduate of Reading High School.In addition to...
Patricia A. Schaeffer
Feb 18, 2026
Patricia A. SchaefferPatricia A. Schaeffer, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 18th, at home surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.Born in Salamanca, NY on September 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Blackshake) and Walter Jimerson.She was the widow of Richard D. "Dick" Schaeffer who died in 2011.She was a 1960 graduate of...
Joseph R. Burns
Feb 18, 2026
Joseph R. Burns, age 89, of Pottsville, passed away at Edenbrook Greenwood Hill Nursing Home on February 18, 2026.
He was the son of James and Emma (Schoffstall) Burns.
Joe graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School, Pottsville in 1954. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves. He was a self employed masonry contractor. Joe was a member of St. John the Baptist...
Mark J. Krull
Feb 14, 2026
Mark J. Krull, 65, of New Philadelphia, finally went home Saturday, February 14th.
Born in Pottsville on October 11, 1960, he was a son of the late Eleanor (Mickonis) Krull and Edward Krull, Sr.
He was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia.
Mark was last employed by M&Q Packaging as an extrusion operator.
He is survived by four siblings: Elaine...
Frank J. Chiplonia
Feb 13, 2026
Frank J. Chiplonia, 93, of Palo Alto, passed away Friday, February 13th, at his son’s home surrounded by his family.
Frank was born in Pottsville on January 28, 1933, he was a son of the late Ralph & Anna (Zawatsky) Chiplonia.
He was widowed twice, first to Janet Brinich Chiplonia in 1974, & also by Beatrice Mirabello Chiplonia in 2003.
Frank was a...
Sallie A. Krause
Feb 12, 2026
Sallie A. Krause, 99, formerly of Summit Station, passed away Thursday, February 12th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Sallie was born in Summit Station on August 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Milton & Jennie (Yeich) Moyer.
She was the widow of Claude Krause who preceded her in death on May 19, 1972.
In addition to her parents & husband, Sallie is also...
George Anthony Kubilus, Jr.
Feb 9, 2026
George Anthony Kubilus Jr, 94, of Minersville, passed away Monday, February 9th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill E Norwegian St, Pottsville.Born in Pottsville on October 11th, 1931, he was the son of the late Julia (Starzetski) Kubilus and George Anthony Kubilus Sr.He was a graduate of Blythe Township High School, Class of 1949. He served in the US Army...
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