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Charles E Schwartz

Charles E Schwartz

Oct 7, 2015

Charles E Schwartz, age 87, of the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. He was born on Monday, May 21, 1928, in Hegins, a son of the late Francis A Schwartz and the late Emma M Wehry Schwartz. He was a 1946 graduate of the...

Doris M Erdman

Doris M Erdman

Sep 13, 2015

Doris M Erdman, age 81, of Valley View, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by family. She was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1934, in Hegins Twp, a daughter of the late Calvin Bixler and the late Blanche Specht Bixler. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She...

Annie M Schwartz

Annie M Schwartz

Sep 10, 2015

Annie M Schwartz, age 86, of Bernville, formerly of State Drive, Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, January 29, 1929, in Berrysburg, a daughter of the late Stanford Shade and the late Lillie Shiro Shade. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Berrysburg High School. She and her late husband...

Emma Mae Klinger

Emma Mae Klinger

Sep 2, 2015

After a long and fulfilling life, Emma Mae Klinger , age 99, of Bridge Rd, Hegins, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born on Monday, March 13, 1916, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Rufus Kessler and the late Louise Schwartz Kessler. Emma worked on many local farms...

Geraldine E. Conrad

Geraldine E. Conrad

Aug 31, 2015

Geraldine E "Gerry" Conrad, age 84, of Valley View, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1930, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Abner Ralph Koppenhaver and the late Helen Osman Koppenhaver. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a seamstress in area...

Aaron Cole Deitrich

Aaron Cole Deitrich

Aug 23, 2015

Aaron Cole Deitrich age 26, of 490 S Goodspring Road, Hegins, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on Friday, December 16, 1988, in Sunbury, a son of John R and Sheila L Kahler Deitrich. He was a 2010 graduate of the Tri-Valley School District attending the Schuylkill IU 29. He was...

Dolores J. Klouser

Dolores J. Klouser

Aug 10, 2015

Dolores J Klouser , age 83, of Valley View, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg. She was born on Monday, April 4, 1932, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late John and Katie (Snyder) Mauser. She attended Hegins High School and was a laborer for Starr Poultry and Valley View Enterprise. She also...

Wilmer Lewis Maurer

Wilmer Lewis Maurer

Aug 8, 2015

Wilmer Lewis Maurer, Sr., age 87, of 56 Penny Lane, Hegins, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 1, 1927 in Barry Twp, PA, a son of the late Jay J.and Erma K (Morgan) Maurer. He was a 1945 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and served in the Navy during...

Raymond G. Williams

Raymond G. Williams

Jul 19, 2015

Raymond G. "Ray" Williams, age 86, formerly of Sacramento, Pa., entered eternal life at the Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was born in Pottsville on December 11, 1928, a son of the late Griffith and Sarah Moser Williams. Ray graduated from Pottsville High School. He worked for PPandL. He and his late wife owned...

Dr. Donald V. Malick

Dr. Donald V. Malick

Jul 18, 2015

Dr. Donald V Malick, age 89, Hegins, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Monday, February 22, 1926, in Hegins, a son of the late George Allen Malick and the late Blanche Ressler Malick. Following his graduation from Hegins Twp High School in 1944, Dr Malick enlisted in the Army Air Corps Cadet Program,...

Lottie I. Bossler

Lottie I. Bossler

Jul 10, 2015

Lottie I Bossler, age 92, of Valley View, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Schuylkill Medical Center- E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Charles Maurer and the late Dora Kessler Maurer. She was a seamstress in several area garment factories prior to her retirement. She...

Ralph D. Klock

Ralph D. Klock

Jul 3, 2015

Ralph D "Snake" Klock ,age 65, of 647 Valley Road, Hegins, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1950, in Ashland, a son of the late Dorse Klock, Sr and the late Ruth Whetstone Klock. He was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel,...

William H Fuller, Iii

William H Fuller, Iii

Jun 28, 2015

William H. "Bill" Fuller, III , age 78 , of 1745 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on December 23, 1936 in ,Shamokin, a son of the late William H. Fuller, Jr and Helen (Britton) Fuller. Bill was employed as a truck driver for Shamokin...

Sadie Jane Reed

Sadie Jane Reed

Jun 12, 2015

Sadie Jane Reed, our 10 year old Boxer passed away today. Sadie was the greeter at the funeral home her entire life and touched the heart of everyone she met. She was truly a member of our family and will be deeply missed.

Hertha M. Lengyel

Hertha M. Lengyel

Jun 3, 2015

Hertha M Lengyel, age 87, of Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928, in Pine Grove, a daughter of the late Robert F Thomas and the late Charlotte C Kimmel Thomas. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. Hertha enjoyed fishing, cooking, baking, music, and most...

Joseph W. Ellinger

Joseph W. Ellinger

May 21, 2015

Joseph W Ellinger, age 70, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. He was born on Saturday, February 17, 1945, in Tremont, a son of the late Lee Ellinger and the late Mary Pauline Ney Ellinger. He received the Purple Heart for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War. Joe...

Emily Nicole Hornberger

Emily Nicole Hornberger

May 18, 2015

Emily Nicole Hornberger, age 23, of Hegins, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 18, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, December 5, 1991, in Lancaster, a daughter of Gary L Hornberger and Kathy L Hoch Hornberger of Hegins. Emily was employed at Wegman's Retail Service Center, Highridge. She was preceded in death by a brother, Aaron...

Alexandra Tihansky

Alexandra Tihansky

May 2, 2015

Alexandra Tihansky, age 68, of Philadelphia, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Vitas Hospice, Philadelphia. She was born on Sunday, December 22, 1946, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Theodore B Tihansky and the late June V Burnside Tihansky. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Krawczyk of Trevose; two granddaughters, Alexandrea Krawczyk and...

Denise C. Heisler

Denise C. Heisler

Apr 26, 2015

Denise C Heisler, age 69, of Hegins, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was born on Friday, February 22, 1946, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Harry H Hepner and the late Eleanor F Bixler Wetzel. She was a seamstress in several area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was of...

Martin J. "Sweet Pea" Serucsak

Martin J. "Sweet Pea" Serucsak

Apr 22, 2015

Martin J "Sweet Pea" Serucsak, age 64, of New Bloomfield, formerly of Halifax, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Thursday, February 1, 1951, in Matamoras, a son of Shirley C Sweigard Serucsak of Halifax and the late Martin J Serucsak. He was a 1969 graduate of Halifax High School. He...

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