Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Sarah A. Ferrebee, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 29th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.Born in Wayne Township, on November 3, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. & D. Saville (Herring) Snyder.
She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1944. She was then employed by Argo Mills as a machine operator. Sarah was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Friedensburg.
Sarah is survived by her siblings Alfred Snyder, & Emma Bulwin, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers: William, Daniel, Henry, Luther, Arthur, Paul, Andrew, and Leonard Snyder, and her sister, Isabella Corcoran.
A graveside service will be held at St. John's Reformed Church Cemetery, Friedensburg, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3rd.
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Raymond Reinhart, 53, of Schaeffer’s Hill, Cass Township, passed away on Friday, November 26, at home.Born on April 24, 1968 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Royce R. Reinhart, Sr. and the late Georgine Mae Krasnitsky Reinhart. He was employed at the Lowe’s Distribution Center, Highridge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Alicia Zipp.
Raymond is survived by siblings, Donna Wrona (spouse, Ronald), Minersville, Royce Reinhart, Jr., (spouse, Mary), Schaeffer’s Hill, Karen Sadusky (spouse, John), Pottsville, Beverly Burdess, (spouse, Joseph), Saint Clair, and Rodnick Reinhart (spouse, Melissa), Minersville; nieces and nephews.
The family will accept visitors at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The family prefers contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or by visiting www.stjude.org.
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Georgene B. Bosack, 92, of West West Terrace passed away Monday afternoon at her home.Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Huntzinger and Marie Ondeck .
Georgene was educated in the Pottsville schools and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. She was a devoted mother and housewife who enjoyed taking care of her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 2003; 2 brothers Clarence and James and 2 sisters Sandra and Jacqueline.
She is survived by a daughter, Debra Bosack, Florida; 2 sons, Frank Bosack and his wife Betsy, West West Terrace and Joseph Bosack and his wife Louisa, West West Terrace; 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Georgene’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Albert Burns, Jr., 67 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East.He was born November 3, 1954 in Philadelphia, a son of Dorothy Slavin Burns, Cape May, NJ., and the late Albert Burns, Sr.
He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Philadelphia.
Prior to retiring he was a tugboat operator.
Throughout his life Albert was a huge train enthusiasts. He enjoyed steam engines and collecting Lionel trains and many other model trains.
Surviving are a son, Robert Burns, Tom Rivers, NJ; a daughter Christine Johnston, Red Bank, NJ; his companion Mary Ann Gaumer, Pottsville; a brother, Robert Burns, Lake Wallenpaupack; a sister, Tricia Kellog, Philadelphia.
Services are at the convenience of the family.
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