Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/19
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Paul A. Rollenhagen, 86, of Ashland, PA passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Geisinger-Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Twp., PA.
Born April 9, 1932 in Ashland the son of the late Walter and Florence (Medler) Rollenhagen. Paul graduated from Ashland High School. He worked for the Ashland Borough for 44 years until retirement. He was a Life Member of the Washington Fire Company for 67 years and a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Eleanor (Leonard) Rollenhagen, 2010.
He is survived by three children: Melissa Rollenhagen; Michelle Rollenhagen; and Paul husband of
Megan Rollenhagen all of Ashland, PA. Two grandsons: Kole and Bryce. Nieces and nephews.
Complying with Paul's wishes, no services will be held.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor.
Emily Keitsock, age 81, of Pottsville, PA passed away Thursday, January 31st, 2019 with her loving family by her side at Seton Manor Nursing Home in Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, PA on January 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Emily (Reese) Menchey.
Emily was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1955. She first worked as an operator at Bell Telephone in Pottsville. She gave that job up to raise her children and then later worked for the Union Bank and Trust Company in Pottsville until retiring. After retiring, Emily worked part time as a library aide for the Pottsville Area High School.
Emily was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville and a member of the Yorkville Fire Company Ladies Auxillary. She was involved with the Pottsville School PTA and PTO, a member to the Pottsville Mother's Boosters.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Peter "Pete" Keitsock on August 1, 2014 and a grandson Jacob Peter Friday.
Emily is survived by five children: Toni Schlitzer and her husband Christian J., Muhlenberg Twp., Pamela Cicero and her husband James, Palo Alto, Peter John Keitsock and his wife Denise, Wayne Twp., Amy Friday and her husband Don, Annville, and Jamie Keitsock and his wife Kandy, Port Carbon; 13 grandchildren: Taryn, Taylor, and Kendra Schlitzer, Sarah, James, and Jared Cicero; Chelsia Lopez, Bayne and Reese Keitsock, Donald Lewis Friday, and Lily, Leigha, and Luke Keitsock; a great grandchild: Logan Lopez, and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A Religious Service will be held at 10AM on Wednesday February 6th at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday evening from 6-8PM at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St. Port Carbon and then on Wednesday morning from 9-10AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville.
Interment will be held in the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pete and Emily Keitsock Pottsville High School Scholarship Fund c/o Pottsville Athletics 16th St. and Elk Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Emily's family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Providence Place and Seton Manor for the outstanding care given to their Mom.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
Ralph G. Todd, 79, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his home with his loving wife Jeanette at his side.
Born in Girardville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Helen Noyokas Todd. Ralph was employed as a lineman for PPL Electric until his retirement.
Ralph was a veteran of the United States Marines.
He was a member of the former Zion Lutheran Church, Girardville; the Frackville Elks BPOE #1533; the Girardville Goodtime Club and was an avid hunter.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette (Mazlokas) Todd of Girardville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Donations can be made, in Ralph’s name, to the Girardville Goodtime Club in care of Todd Selgrade at 1 Powder Mill Road, Girardville, PA 17935.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, Timothy M. Sullivan, supervisor is in charge of the arrangements.
Kazuko Yasembousky, 88, of Mary D, PA and formerly of Yardley, PA, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home.
Thomas E. Shollenberger, 80, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Thursday afternoon at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
Born June 22, 1938 in Pottsville he was the son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Feeman) Shollenberger.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was also member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville where he served as Past President of Church Counsel, head usher, member of the property committee, youth group leader, and van driver. Thom was very active in the church and would participate any way he could.
His hobbies included woodworking and carpentry. Tom was employed as a truck driver having worked for Liberty Oil and Fanelli Trucking. He also worked as a carpenter for Shollenberger & McGuigan. He also served in the United States Army Reserves.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Ben Shollenberger and sisters Mildred Artz and Helen Barrett.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, the former Linda Horning, Schuylkill Haven; daughters Lori Shollenberger, East Hampton MA and Amy Shollenberger, Barre VT; step daughter Tracy Sander and her husband Todd, Tabernacle NJ; grandchildren Jake Shollenberger, Lauren Sander and Nicole Sander; a sister Lois Kantner, Schuylkill Haven; several nieces & nephews including his favorite niece Kim.
A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday February 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Rev. Chris Rothharpt, Off. Family and friends are invited to call Saturday at the church from 9:30 until time of service. Interment will be held on the grounds of the Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Gardens. Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home 515 West Market Street Pottsville has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit schlitzerallenpugh.com to leave a condolence for the Shollenberger family.
The family would prefer donations be made in Tom’s name to either Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Bradd R. Quinter, 61, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, January 31st. Bradd was born in Pottsville, on October 6, 1957, son of Carmel (Robeson) Quinter, of Schuylkill Haven, and the late Robert Milton Quinter.
He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven.
Bradd earned his Bachelor’s Degree from PSU and he worked as a Store Director for Redners Markets, Shenandoah
In addition to his mother Carmel, Bradd is survived by his daughter, Nicole, wife of John Kovich and his son, Justin Quinter. The mother of his children Dolores (Cartwright) Quinter.
Bradd’s grandchildren are Kaylee, Darren & Gabriel. Bradd is also survived by his companion Lori Peak and her children Robbie & Riley.
Bradd was predeceased by his Step mother Catherine Quinter. He is also survived by her daughters, Sheila & Penny and their families.
Friends are invited to call 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 6th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg. Friends are also invited to call 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM on Thursday, February 7th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be immediately following at 10:30 AM, Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. Private interment will follow.
In Lieu of flowers please consider donation to American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, American Diabetes Association
P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215
Geraldine L. Adley, 77, of Tower City, passed away Thursday, January 31st at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born in Muir, March 16, 1941, a daughter of the late George and Hilda King Adley.
Gerry was retired from Bell & Evans Poultry, Fredericksburg.
She was a member of the Williamstown American Legion and the Williamstown and West End Fire Companies.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, old country music and loved anything with Betty Boop.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George Jr., and Roy Adley; sisters Kathleen Rhoades and Virginia Morris.
Surviving are a brother, Harry Adley, Williamstown, numerous nieces and nephews including, David Rhoades and Theresa Witmer, who were Gerry's caregivers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February, 7th at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., with Pastor Annette Shutt. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the chapel. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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Born in Pottsville, PA on January 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Emily (Reese) Menchey.
Emily was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1955. She first worked as an operator at Bell Telephone in Pottsville. She gave that job up to raise her children and then later worked for the Union Bank and Trust Company in Pottsville until retiring. After retiring, Emily worked part time as a library aide for the Pottsville Area High School.
Emily was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville and a member of the Yorkville Fire Company Ladies Auxillary. She was involved with the Pottsville School PTA and PTO, a member to the Pottsville Mother's Boosters.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Peter "Pete" Keitsock on August 1, 2014 and a grandson Jacob Peter Friday.
Emily is survived by five children: Toni Schlitzer and her husband Christian J., Muhlenberg Twp., Pamela Cicero and her husband James, Palo Alto, Peter John Keitsock and his wife Denise, Wayne Twp., Amy Friday and her husband Don, Annville, and Jamie Keitsock and his wife Kandy, Port Carbon; 13 grandchildren: Taryn, Taylor, and Kendra Schlitzer, Sarah, James, and Jared Cicero; Chelsia Lopez, Bayne and Reese Keitsock, Donald Lewis Friday, and Lily, Leigha, and Luke Keitsock; a great grandchild: Logan Lopez, and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A Religious Service will be held at 10AM on Wednesday February 6th at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday evening from 6-8PM at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St. Port Carbon and then on Wednesday morning from 9-10AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville.
Interment will be held in the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pete and Emily Keitsock Pottsville High School Scholarship Fund c/o Pottsville Athletics 16th St. and Elk Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Emily's family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Providence Place and Seton Manor for the outstanding care given to their Mom.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Ralph G. Todd, 79, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his home with his loving wife Jeanette at his side.
Born in Girardville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Helen Noyokas Todd. Ralph was employed as a lineman for PPL Electric until his retirement.
Ralph was a veteran of the United States Marines.
He was a member of the former Zion Lutheran Church, Girardville; the Frackville Elks BPOE #1533; the Girardville Goodtime Club and was an avid hunter.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette (Mazlokas) Todd of Girardville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Donations can be made, in Ralph’s name, to the Girardville Goodtime Club in care of Todd Selgrade at 1 Powder Mill Road, Girardville, PA 17935.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, Timothy M. Sullivan, supervisor is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kazuko Yasembousky, 88, of Mary D, PA and formerly of Yardley, PA, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home.
She was the wife of the late John Yasembousky to whom she was married 64 years at the time of his death on May 22, 2018. Born in Sasebo, Japan on January 22, 1931,
Kazuko became a naturalized USA citizen and worked as a pharmacy technician for CVS in Langhorne, PA. She was of the Catholic faith. Kazuko and her husband were foster parents for 15 plus years.
She is survived by sister-in-law, Diana Prosymchak who resided with her in Mary D; grandson, Dennis Yasembousky of Mary D; granddaughter, April Yasembousky, of Philadelphia, PA; great-grandchildren, Gavin Yasembousky, Dylan Yasembousky, Paige Yasembousky, Brittney Castor, Zackary Denault, and Isabella Lafuente; and eight nephews and nieces.
In addition to her husband, Kazuko was predeceased by a son, Dennis Yasembousky in 2001 and a sister, Yazuko.
Services will be held at 8 pm on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Ronald Minner officiating. Call 6 pm – 8 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Thomas E. Shollenberger, 80, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Thursday afternoon at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
Born June 22, 1938 in Pottsville he was the son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Feeman) Shollenberger.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was also member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville where he served as Past President of Church Counsel, head usher, member of the property committee, youth group leader, and van driver. Thom was very active in the church and would participate any way he could.
His hobbies included woodworking and carpentry. Tom was employed as a truck driver having worked for Liberty Oil and Fanelli Trucking. He also worked as a carpenter for Shollenberger & McGuigan. He also served in the United States Army Reserves.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Ben Shollenberger and sisters Mildred Artz and Helen Barrett.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, the former Linda Horning, Schuylkill Haven; daughters Lori Shollenberger, East Hampton MA and Amy Shollenberger, Barre VT; step daughter Tracy Sander and her husband Todd, Tabernacle NJ; grandchildren Jake Shollenberger, Lauren Sander and Nicole Sander; a sister Lois Kantner, Schuylkill Haven; several nieces & nephews including his favorite niece Kim.
A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday February 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Rev. Chris Rothharpt, Off. Family and friends are invited to call Saturday at the church from 9:30 until time of service. Interment will be held on the grounds of the Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Gardens. Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home 515 West Market Street Pottsville has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit schlitzerallenpugh.com to leave a condolence for the Shollenberger family.
The family would prefer donations be made in Tom’s name to either Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Bradd R. Quinter, 61, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Thursday, January 31st. Bradd was born in Pottsville, on October 6, 1957, son of Carmel (Robeson) Quinter, of Schuylkill Haven, and the late Robert Milton Quinter.
He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven.
Bradd earned his Bachelor’s Degree from PSU and he worked as a Store Director for Redners Markets, Shenandoah
In addition to his mother Carmel, Bradd is survived by his daughter, Nicole, wife of John Kovich and his son, Justin Quinter. The mother of his children Dolores (Cartwright) Quinter.
Bradd’s grandchildren are Kaylee, Darren & Gabriel. Bradd is also survived by his companion Lori Peak and her children Robbie & Riley.
Bradd was predeceased by his Step mother Catherine Quinter. He is also survived by her daughters, Sheila & Penny and their families.
Friends are invited to call 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 6th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg. Friends are also invited to call 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM on Thursday, February 7th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be immediately following at 10:30 AM, Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. Private interment will follow.
In Lieu of flowers please consider donation to American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, American Diabetes Association
P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215
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Geraldine L. Adley, 77, of Tower City, passed away Thursday, January 31st at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born in Muir, March 16, 1941, a daughter of the late George and Hilda King Adley.
Gerry was retired from Bell & Evans Poultry, Fredericksburg.
She was a member of the Williamstown American Legion and the Williamstown and West End Fire Companies.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, old country music and loved anything with Betty Boop.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George Jr., and Roy Adley; sisters Kathleen Rhoades and Virginia Morris.
Surviving are a brother, Harry Adley, Williamstown, numerous nieces and nephews including, David Rhoades and Theresa Witmer, who were Gerry's caregivers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February, 7th at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., with Pastor Annette Shutt. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the chapel. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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