Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/31/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/31/19

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Debra S. Putt, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, December 26th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.

Born in Middlesex County, NJ on January 11, 1956, a daughter of the late Violet Evelyn (Weist) and John Adam Bowers.

She was the wife of William J. Putt.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Cressona and was a bingo buddy.

She was formerly employed by at Rest Haven as an aide and the Walk In Shoe Company and Kepner and Scott as a machine operator.

Deb was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Tanya Marie Kelly and a brother John Bowers, III.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son William R. J. Putt husband of Jacqueline Delmonica Putt; grandchildren Kameron, Lola, Starlet, Marshall and Niall; siblings Carol M. Corl (Joe), Caroline Wonchalk (Butch), Terrie Lee Klinger (Phil), Denise Kramer (Roy), April Gallagher (John), Gerald Bowers (Colleen) and David Bowers (Debbie); nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 31st,with Rev. Kevin Fruchtl officiating.

A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday 9 am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Family request donations to American Diabetes Association 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA 22311.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the Family.

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Shirley E. Hertz, 87, of Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, December 30, in Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
Born on November 3, 1932, in Donaldson, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Miller Morgan.
Shirley was a member of the Donaldson United Methodist Church and a graduate of Tremont High School. She had been employed as a bank teller at the former Pine Grove Bank and a Branch Manager for Fulton Bank.
Preceding her in death were a Brother, Frank Morgan and a Sister, Phyllis Morgan Hein.
Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Michael J. Hertz and their Daughter, Dawn Hertz of Harleysville, Pa.
Memorial Services will be held at Donaldson United Methodist Church, 24 East Centre Street, Donaldson on Tuesday, January 7, at 11:00 am with Dr. Ira C. Lydic officiating. Interment will be in the Donaldson Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Hillside SPCA, P. O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901, in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.

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Richard “Popeye” Fishburn, 89, of Ashland, former Locustdale resident, passed away Sunday, December 29th, at the Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville. 

Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, will announce funeral arrangements.

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