Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Jason Lee Frohnheiser, 47 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center after an extended illness.
Born Tuesday, May 1, 1973 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Randy and Sharon (Gruber) Frohnheiser of Palmerton. Jason is also survived by; his wife of 17 years Anne (Zeplin) Frohnheiser; son, Luke Zeplin Frohnheiser, daughter, Emma Lee Frohnheiser all of Tamaqua; sister, Amy Frohnheiser; in-laws, Robert W., and Anne H. Zeplin, and extended family.
A graduate of Palmerton High School, Jason had worked as a metal cutter for Oster Manufacturing of Allentown before taking ill. Jason was devoted to his family, and enjoyed spending time with his children.
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 Jason's Life will be held on Wednesday evening July 8, 2020 from the funeral home at 7 o'clock P.M. Friends may call from 5:30 P.M. until time of services.
Private Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in care of his wife Anne to establish an educational fund for Jason's children, Anne Frohnheiser 319 Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Born in Hegins, May 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Levi and Francis Long Miller.
Nettie was a retired seamstress from the former Masonwear Factory, Muir.
She was of the protestant faith. She enjoyed watching football, softball, crocheting and playing bingo. Above all, her family was her world.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Vicky Kushmanic and Elizabeth Harner; two brothers, Levi and John Miller.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years, John Morgan; five children, Harold "Butch" Stuppy, Harrisburg; Gloria Stuppy, Millersburg; Lucille Michaels (Charles, Jr), Wiconisco; Doris "Dot" Lewis (Craig), Millersburg and David Stuppy, Kentucky; a stepson Jeffrey Morgan, Gratz; 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Three sisters, Shirley Shaffer, Schafferstown; Lilly Miller, Reading and Betty Troup, Tower City. Nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 8th at 7:00 pm from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00. Please follow CDC guidelines. Memorial donations in Nettie's name should be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive #100, Camp Hill, PA 17011. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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Harry "Gene" Metzinger, 89 of Big Mine Road, Ashland, PA passed away Thursday, July 2,2020 at his home. Born in Locustdale,PA Dec.5,1930 the son of the late Harry and Emma J. (Brockenshire) Metzinger.
He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean war and awarded the metal of Marksmanship. He was last employed as a driver for Rock Hill Concrete Co., Tamaqua until retirement.
Surviving are his wife Jane (Cappel) Metzinger whom he was married to for 67 years. Two son: Gene husband of Jenifer Metzinger, Gordon,PA; Eric Metzinger of Ashland. A sister Jane Hepler, Ashland survives. Two grandsons: Seth and Reese Metzinger survive. Three brothers preceded him in death Roger, Kenneth and Wayne. Nieces and nephews survive.
Services with military honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville,PA. Rev. Dana Heckman-Biel officiating. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor has charge of arrangements.
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Molly Virginia Hippenstiel, age 44, of Zion Grove, lost her battle with cancer on June 30th 2020.
Molly was born on August 13th, 1975 to the late Ernie and Dolly Hippenstiel. Molly lived life to the fullest. She graduated from Columbia Montour Vo-Tech in 1993. Molly was a jack of all trades. Her real passion was making and selling crafts. She also loved the companionship of her dogs Max and Frank. She will be remembered as a lady who did things her way.
Molly is survived by her loving daughter Danielle Lemons, Bloomsburg, her fiancé Michael Frey of Zion Grove, and she is also survived by her sister Cindy Santore of Shamokin and her brother Ernie Hippenstiel of Bloomsburg, as well as numerous nieces and nephews whom she adored.
A celebration of Molly’s life will be announced at a later date.
The Oravitz Home for Funeral Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.
To offer condolences, please visit: www.oravitzhomeforfunerals.com