Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/05/19
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Darlene K. Nothstein, wife, mother sister, nana, 82 years of age of Spruce Drive, New Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Ctr., Lehighton.
Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Lawrence Andrew Nothstein; daughters, Karen Fritzinger wife of Dennis of New Ringgold, Patricia Ann Nothstein of Tamaqua; sons, Gary L. Nothstein and his wife Patricia Jo of New Ringgold, Daryl Nothstein and his wife Terri of New Ringgold; brother, Forrest Balliet and his wife Jean of New Jersey; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren.
Born Sunday, August 23, 1936 in Andreas, the daughter of the late William Penn, and Naomi Mary Louise (German) Balliet. She was also predeceased by; son, Glenn T. Nothstein; sister, Madeline Balliet; brother, Clair Balliet.
A longtime member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Darlene enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and caring for her family. She was a member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock AM on Friday June 7, 2019 from Ben Salem Church located at 1965 Church Hill Rd Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235, Rev. Michael McGowan to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of services in church from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in Ben Salem Church Cemetery, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Darlene's name to:
Ben Salem Church Building Fund
P.O. Box 128
Andreas, Pennsylvania 18211
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Darlene may be shared at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Lawrence Andrew Nothstein; daughters, Karen Fritzinger wife of Dennis of New Ringgold, Patricia Ann Nothstein of Tamaqua; sons, Gary L. Nothstein and his wife Patricia Jo of New Ringgold, Daryl Nothstein and his wife Terri of New Ringgold; brother, Forrest Balliet and his wife Jean of New Jersey; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren.
Born Sunday, August 23, 1936 in Andreas, the daughter of the late William Penn, and Naomi Mary Louise (German) Balliet. She was also predeceased by; son, Glenn T. Nothstein; sister, Madeline Balliet; brother, Clair Balliet.
A longtime member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Darlene enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and caring for her family. She was a member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock AM on Friday June 7, 2019 from Ben Salem Church located at 1965 Church Hill Rd Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235, Rev. Michael McGowan to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of services in church from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in Ben Salem Church Cemetery, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Darlene's name to:
Ben Salem Church Building Fund
P.O. Box 128
Andreas, Pennsylvania 18211
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Darlene may be shared at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Charles D. (Dougie) Snowell, Jr., 71, of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian.
Born in Pottsville, on August 26, 1947, he was a son of Elizabeth (Allen) and the late Charles D. Snowell Sr.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Pottsville Amvets.
He was a UKE truck driver at Lehigh Coal.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brother, Roy and sister, Joan Ann .
Charles is survived by his sons: Charles D. Snowell III,, husband of Elizabeth, of Palo Alto; Rodney Snowell, husband of Heather, of Mar Lin; ; his wife, Christine E. (Starr) Snowell, to whom he was married 38 years; two daughters: Janelle Starr, fiance of Kevin Morris, of Pottsville; Amber Dino, wife of Thomas, of Cressona; son: ; Brandon Starr, of Pottsville; sisters: Doris Anderson, Gail Muhammad, Rose , Darlene, and Jennifer Snowell ; brothers: Aaron, Don, and Jeffrey Snowell ; 12 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; a host of nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Church, 1168 Centre Turnpike (Route 61), Orwigsburg. A visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
Interment with military honors be on Monday, June 10th, at 9:30 a.m. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
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Ruth E. (Thomas) Heffner, 70, of Mahanoy Elderly Apartments, Mahanoy City, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at the home of her son, John, in Turkey Run, Shenandoah.
Born in Shenandoah, December 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emily (Henninger) Thomas.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a nurse’s aide at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, and was also employed at the former A&E Hanger, Ringtown.
Ruth was a member of the former First United Methodist Church, Shenandoah.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her son, David J. Hower, and her brother, Donald Thomas.
Surviving are two sons, John Michael Hower, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, and Earl Heffner, of Shenandoah; five grandchildren, Ben, Lindsay, Cody, Alize and Shiann; two brothers, Roland “Ronnie” Thomas, of Shenandoah, and Kenneth Thomas and his wife, Mary Anne, of Ashland; one sister, Shirley Wright, of Freeland; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. The Rev. Mindy Heppe will officiate. A viewing will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside interment services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Shenandoah, December 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emily (Henninger) Thomas.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a nurse’s aide at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, and was also employed at the former A&E Hanger, Ringtown.
Ruth was a member of the former First United Methodist Church, Shenandoah.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her son, David J. Hower, and her brother, Donald Thomas.
Surviving are two sons, John Michael Hower, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, and Earl Heffner, of Shenandoah; five grandchildren, Ben, Lindsay, Cody, Alize and Shiann; two brothers, Roland “Ronnie” Thomas, of Shenandoah, and Kenneth Thomas and his wife, Mary Anne, of Ashland; one sister, Shirley Wright, of Freeland; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. The Rev. Mindy Heppe will officiate. A viewing will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside interment services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ralph R. "Sam" Reiner, 83, of Muir, passed away Monday, June 3rd at his home after a brief illness.
Born in Muir, May 30, 1936, a son of the late Ralph and Ida Bressler Reiner.
He was a 1954 graduate of Porter High School. Sam proudly served his country with the United States Army, where he was an intelligence analyst of the Special Troops Headquarters Co. in Heidelberg, Germany.
Sam was a retired machinist from the former AMP, Inc., Tower City.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Muir; Muir Fire Company and the Tower City American Legion.
Sam spent many days at his family's camp, "Reiners Camp" which brought him great joy. He enjoyed taking his "Wild Life Rides" with his family throughout the valley. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for being their biggest fan and never missing a sporting event. You could always count on hearing Sam cheering from the stands.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Alfred Reiner and a sister Vera Hunter.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Catherine "Kay" Smyk Reiner; three daughters, Renita Hawk and her husband, John, Tower City; Renee Rodichok and her husband Dave, Williamstown and Rhonda Miller and her husband Jason, Muir; one sister, Anna Carl, Maryland; four grandchildren, Riley Rodichok; Rayanne Hawk, Brady and Brenna Miller.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7th at 11:00 am from the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Annette Shutt. Burial with military honors will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Muir; Visitation will be from 10-11 at the church. Memorial donations in Sam's name can be made to Grace U.M. Church, 101 E. Wiconisco Street, Muir PA 17957 or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Lingelstown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110. The Dimon Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Born in Muir, May 30, 1936, a son of the late Ralph and Ida Bressler Reiner.
He was a 1954 graduate of Porter High School. Sam proudly served his country with the United States Army, where he was an intelligence analyst of the Special Troops Headquarters Co. in Heidelberg, Germany.
Sam was a retired machinist from the former AMP, Inc., Tower City.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Muir; Muir Fire Company and the Tower City American Legion.
Sam spent many days at his family's camp, "Reiners Camp" which brought him great joy. He enjoyed taking his "Wild Life Rides" with his family throughout the valley. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for being their biggest fan and never missing a sporting event. You could always count on hearing Sam cheering from the stands.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Alfred Reiner and a sister Vera Hunter.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Catherine "Kay" Smyk Reiner; three daughters, Renita Hawk and her husband, John, Tower City; Renee Rodichok and her husband Dave, Williamstown and Rhonda Miller and her husband Jason, Muir; one sister, Anna Carl, Maryland; four grandchildren, Riley Rodichok; Rayanne Hawk, Brady and Brenna Miller.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7th at 11:00 am from the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Annette Shutt. Burial with military honors will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Muir; Visitation will be from 10-11 at the church. Memorial donations in Sam's name can be made to Grace U.M. Church, 101 E. Wiconisco Street, Muir PA 17957 or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Lingelstown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110. The Dimon Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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