Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Dolores D. Adams, 88, of St. Clair passed away Wednesday while at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville March 24, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Estelle Wolfred.
Dolores was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was also a member of Grace Evangelical Church in Cressona.
Dolores worked several jobs within the area throughout her life but spend most of her time raising her five children.
In addition to her parents Dolores is predeceased by her husband John Adams who passed away in 2000. She is also predeceased by her son, John Adams, Jr., sisters Margaret Wolfred and Miriam Showers and her grandson Shane Adams and great grandchild Brittany.
Dolores is survived by her children; Deborah Kehoe wife of Robert of Pottsville, David Adams of St. Clair, Richard and James Adams of Pottsville. She is survived by grandchildren; Kim, Kyle, Jody, Gina, Stacy, Asia, Cody, Alan, Ian, Alec, Ayden, Brenan, and Ella. She also survived by her great-grandchildren; Kierstin, Kaitlin, Lauren, Knox, Kruz, Luna, Briley, Ally, Jayson, Robert, Tyler, Jimmy, Skylar, Stasia, Allen Jr. Madyson, Gauge and Sade along with great great grandchild Lilly and two more on the way.
Public services will be private at the convenience of the family. A Facebook live event will be held for those who wish to join from home. Please visit Schuylkill Memorial Park on Facebook for further information. Full public funeral services will be held at a later date. Grabowski Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven is entrusted with the services.
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Henrietta E. Glassmeyer, 77, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Ruth Mitchell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glassmeyer; a son, Chuck Glassmeyer; a daughter, Maryanne Glassmeyer; her two sisters: Rose Serfass and Shirl Long.
Henrietta is survived by her three daughters: Kandi and her husband Dennis Cope, Girardville, Lori and her husband Kurt Hartstock, Las Vegas, Lisa and her husband Len Mendeloski, Mount Carmel; her two sons: Franklin Glassmeyer and Seth Kaniuka; her daughter-in-law, Leona Glassmeyer; her four sisters: Judy Landis, Jennie Roth, Gloria Fairfield and Helen Strawn; her two brothers: George Mitchell Jr., and Charles Mitchell; her loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.
Born in Pottsville March 24, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Estelle Wolfred.
Dolores was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was also a member of Grace Evangelical Church in Cressona.
Dolores worked several jobs within the area throughout her life but spend most of her time raising her five children.
In addition to her parents Dolores is predeceased by her husband John Adams who passed away in 2000. She is also predeceased by her son, John Adams, Jr., sisters Margaret Wolfred and Miriam Showers and her grandson Shane Adams and great grandchild Brittany.
Dolores is survived by her children; Deborah Kehoe wife of Robert of Pottsville, David Adams of St. Clair, Richard and James Adams of Pottsville. She is survived by grandchildren; Kim, Kyle, Jody, Gina, Stacy, Asia, Cody, Alan, Ian, Alec, Ayden, Brenan, and Ella. She also survived by her great-grandchildren; Kierstin, Kaitlin, Lauren, Knox, Kruz, Luna, Briley, Ally, Jayson, Robert, Tyler, Jimmy, Skylar, Stasia, Allen Jr. Madyson, Gauge and Sade along with great great grandchild Lilly and two more on the way.
Public services will be private at the convenience of the family. A Facebook live event will be held for those who wish to join from home. Please visit Schuylkill Memorial Park on Facebook for further information. Full public funeral services will be held at a later date. Grabowski Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven is entrusted with the services.
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Henrietta E. Glassmeyer, 77, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Ruth Mitchell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glassmeyer; a son, Chuck Glassmeyer; a daughter, Maryanne Glassmeyer; her two sisters: Rose Serfass and Shirl Long.
Henrietta is survived by her three daughters: Kandi and her husband Dennis Cope, Girardville, Lori and her husband Kurt Hartstock, Las Vegas, Lisa and her husband Len Mendeloski, Mount Carmel; her two sons: Franklin Glassmeyer and Seth Kaniuka; her daughter-in-law, Leona Glassmeyer; her four sisters: Judy Landis, Jennie Roth, Gloria Fairfield and Helen Strawn; her two brothers: George Mitchell Jr., and Charles Mitchell; her loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.
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Stanley P. Sinkovich, Jr. age 75, of Palo Alto, PA passed away Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.
Born in Minersville, PA on July 4, 1944, he was the son of the late Stanley P. and Helen (Pellish) Sinkovich Sr.
Stanley was a graduate of Minersville High School, Class of 1962. He served in the US Navy and then in the US Army from 1962 till 1963. Stanley worked at the Pottsville Bleach and Dye in Port Carbon until retiring. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Minersville and he loved listening to the Polkas.
Stanley is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary (Fisher) Sinkovich, Palo Alto; two sons: Michael Sinkovich and his wife Mary, Carbondale and Wayne Sinkovich and his wife Lynn O'Reilly-Sinkovich, Palo Alto; two grandchildren: Craig and Devon Sinkovich, Palo Alto; three sisters: Dolores Russell, Mechanicsville, MD, Jean Tucci, West Field, NJ, and Joan Sauser and her husband John, Phoenixville; twin brother George Sinkovich and his wife Ellen, Saint Clair; and nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A graveside service and interment will be held at the St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Llewellyn at 11am on Tuesday April 14th, with the Very Rev. Gregory Noga officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church 107 South Forth Street Minersville, PA 17954.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Russel G. Heiser, 90, of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church 107 South Forth Street Minersville, PA 17954.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Russel G. Heiser, 90, of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born on August 2, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Russel H. and Lucy Ann Updegrave Heiser.
He was a CPL in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict.
Russel was a Mechanic.
Russel was a Mechanic.
He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Friedensburg.
Preceding him in death was a son, Mark Heiser.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Mildred Steudtner Heiser; two daughters, Susan Heist of Las Vegas, NV, Elizabeth and husband Noel Bennett of Thornton, CO; a grandson, Chase Bennett of Denver, CO; a sister, Lois Pierce of Robesonia.
All Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, c/o Walter Stump, 1090 Deturksville Rd., Pine Grove PA 17963, in his memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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