Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Suzanne Elizabeth Renninger, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on May 15, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Ezekiel & Magdalen (Prebula)Jackson.
She was married to her husband of 40 years, Paul Renninger, who survives her.
Suzanne was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School, Class of 1963.
She was a faithful member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Suzanne had worked as a licensed practical nurse, and retired from the former Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. Following her retirement, she worked at Plain & Fancy Donut Shop, Schuylkill Haven.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her daughter, Laura Shaup in 2006.
In addition to her husband, Suzanne is also survived by two sons: Richard Jefferson, and Jeff Jefferson, & wife, Valerie, all of Schuylkill Haven, grandchildren: Christopher Shaup, Nicholas Stellar, Taylor, Abbie, Jacob, and Dylan Jefferson, great-grandchildren: Olivia, & Jordan Shaup, and a sister, Peggy Laubenstine, & husband, Bob, Schuylkill Haven.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at the family's convenience at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
At the family's request, donations in Suzanne's memory may be sent to St. Ambrose Church Memorial Fund 201 Randel Street Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
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Stella V. Valanty, 86, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community.
Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Orlowski, and loving mother of the late Trish Valiante. Surviving are two children, Neil and Mary Ellen, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Thomas Orlowski. The love and memory of her will never pass away.
Graveside Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 21st at 10am in St. Casimir’s Parish Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights and will be officiated by Msgr. Ronald Bocian.
Stella V. Valanty, 86, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community.
Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Orlowski, and loving mother of the late Trish Valiante. Surviving are two children, Neil and Mary Ellen, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Thomas Orlowski. The love and memory of her will never pass away.
Graveside Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 21st at 10am in St. Casimir’s Parish Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights and will be officiated by Msgr. Ronald Bocian.
Oravitz Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangments.
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Gene A. Fegley, 80, of Sweet Arrow Lake Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on April 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born on March 23, 1940 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Horace and Annie Herring Fegley.
He was a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church and a graduate of Blue Mt. High School.
Gene worked for the Garden State Tannery in Fleetwood and retired from the former Brush Wellman in Shoemakersville.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, an excellent shot and hunted well into his 70's. He loved nature and was often noted doing yard work and gardening.
Gene had a wonderful and quick-witted sense of humor.
He dearly missed he and "Cissy's" dearly beloved Jack Russell, "Nikki."
Preceding him in death were his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Jo Ann "Cissy" Ferrebee Fegley; four brothers, Joe, Horace, Harold, and Ernest Fegley; three sisters, Grace Emerich, Helen Zimmerman, and Mildred Weston.
Surviving are a daughter, Kelly Thier of Pine Grove; a son, Eric Fegley of Easton; a brother Paul Fegley of Schuylkill Haven; a sister, Frieda Bazely of Arizona; nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Hetzel's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 233 Hetzel's Church 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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