Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/07/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/07/2020

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Michael T.K. Boyer, 30 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.

Born Monday, December 14, 1989 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Catherine A. "Cay" Campbell and her companion Michael Curran of Pottsville; father, Markus A. Boyer and his wife Andrea of Tamaqua; daughter, Harper Grace Boyer of Tamaqua; sisters, Rebecca A. "Becki" Boyer of Minersville, Lauren E. Boyer of Tamaqua; former wife, Ashley Boyer of Tamaqua; maternal grandfather, Richard F. Campbell of Tamaqua; paternal grandmother, Gabriele Boyer of Tamaqua; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mike was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Verna I. (Edmonds) Campbell; paternal grandfather, Marlin Boyer.

A 2009 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Michael worked at N.P.P. of Cressona, and had previously worked at Fabcon of Mahanoy City. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A celebration of Michael's life will be held on Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at 7 o'clock P.M. Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Michael T.K. Boyer, 30 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.

Born Monday, December 14, 1989 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Catherine A. "Cay" Campbell and her companion Michael Curran of Pottsville; father, Markus A. Boyer and his wife Andrea of Tamaqua; daughter, Harper Grace Boyer of Tamaqua; sisters, Rebecca A. "Becki" Boyer of Minersville, Lauren E. Boyer of Tamaqua; former wife, Ashley Boyer of Tamaqua; maternal grandfather, Richard F. Campbell of Tamaqua; paternal grandmother, Gabriele Boyer of Tamaqua; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mike was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Verna I. (Edmonds) Campbell; paternal grandfather, Marlin Boyer.

A 2009 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Michael worked at N.P.P. of Cressona, and had previously worked at Fabcon of Mahanoy City. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A celebration of Michael's life will be held on Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at 7 o'clock P.M. Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Bonnie S. Sholl, 58, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 7, in Spruce Manor Nursing Home, Reading.

Born on June 3, 1961, in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Carol R. Frantz Sholl of Lebanon and the late Jacob E. "Big Jake" Sholl.

Bonnie worked as a Cook at Big Jakes Restaurant in Schaefferstown for 17 years and for the former Sholls Family Restaurant in Pine Grove for 13 years.

She loved to collect little pigs and loved cats and dogs. Bonnie loved the Yankees and the Steelers, but didn't like Ben Rothlesberger! She loved watching The Waltons and New Cops.

Surviving in addition to her mother are three Brothers, David and wife Beverly Sholl of Lebanon; Steve and wife Barbara Sholl and Rodney and wife Danielle Sholl both of Pine Grove; three nieces, Angela Murphy of Hamburg, Kimberly Frantz of Sacramento and Amy Schueller of Rehrersburg; four Nephews, Jacob David "JD" Sholl of Hamburg, Kevin Derfler of Robesonia, Scott Derfler of Schuylkill Haven and Tyler Sholl of Pine Grove; Great nieces and great nephews.

Any services will be at the convenience of the family.

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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Clyde E. Sattizahn, 79, of Long Run Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home.
Born on February 12, 1940 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Francis and Verna Schneck Sattizahn.
He was a 1958 graduate of Pine Grove High School. He was a member of the Landingville Fire Co. and the Friedensburg Fish and Game.
Clyde retired from the Blue Mountain School District where he was Head Custodian for the Middle School.
Preceding him in death were his wife Kaye E. Barr Sattizahn; an infant child; a brother, Allen Sattizahn; and a sister, Shirley Knittle.
Surviving are his daughter, Kasey and husband Kerry Gerber of Schuylkill Haven; a grandson Joshua Gerber, his beloved pinochle partner; and a brother, Terry L. Sattizahn of Schuylkill Haven.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, with Ron Schultz officiating. There will be a viewing on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Romans 12 Camp, c/o Ron Schultz, 75 S. Berne St., Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 17972 in his memory.
You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com

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Leah Heckman, 94 formerly of Ashland, PA passed away Monday, January 6,2020 at St. John's Specialty Care Center in the Village of Mars, PA.
Born in Ashlan, PA Sept. 1,1925 the daughter of the late William and Elma (Leverentz) Eisinger. She graduated from Ashland High School and worked at the Ashland State General Hospital as a Medical Secretary. She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, Ashland, PA. 

Preceding her in death was her husband Benjamin J. Heckman in 2004.She also was preceded in death by a sister Helen Enterline. Surviving are a daughter Christine Buchwald of Cranberry Twp., PA. Grandson Matthew husband of Amy Buchwald and his daughters Nadia and Sarah. Nieces and nephews survive. 

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 10,2020 at 12:00 Noon from the Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 13th & Market St., Ashland, PA. Visitation time from 11:00 AM until time of Service. Rev. Dennis Snyder officiating.

Interment in Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Bethany E.C.Church, 13th & Market St., Ashland,PA 17921. 

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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