Skook News Obituaries: June 20, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Ralph was born in Orwigsburg on August 18, 1934, a son of the late Minnie (Rarick) and Ralph W. Seltzer. He was the husband of Dolores (Vernicky) Seltzer, they were married 68 years in April.
He served in the United States Marines and prior to retiring he was a truck driver at Yellow Freight in Lancaster.
He was a member of New Ringgold Fire Company, Perry Township Game Association and was an avid sportsman, enjoying many hunting trips with his family.
Ralph is survived by his daughter, Linda Miller and his son, Wess, husband of Christine Seltzer as well as grandsons Brandon Seltzer, husband of Victoria and Chris Miller, husband of Erica.
He was predeceased by his grandson Alex Seltzer, as well as a brother Gerald Seltzer and sisters Marie Fulmer and Phyllis Tobach.
Services are private at the convenience of the family and entrusted to Hamilton Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Red Creek Wildlife Center, 300 Moonhill Drive, Schuylkill Haven , PA 17972.
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Born in New Ringgold on October 9, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Dorothy (Guers) Zettlemoyer.
She was the widow of Albert R. Brensinger, her husband of 47 years.
Delores had attended Blue Mountain Schools.
Dedicated to her family, she was a devoted homemaker. As an avid gardener, Delores spent many days tending to her flowers. She belonged to the Schuylkill Flower Club, as well as the Orwigsburg Seniors.
Delores was a member of Faith UCC, Landingville for over 50 years, and after relocating to Pine Grove, she attended Suedberg Church of God.
Delores is survived by three daughters: Wendy J. Yourman, wife of Richard, Pine Grove;
Cheryl L. Brensinger, Orwigsburg; & Colleen M. Brensinger, companion of Michael Steck,Harleysville, PA, and one son, Kevin S. Brensinger, Bridgewater, NJ. She is also survived by three granddaughters: Amber C. Primeau, Samantha J. Primeau, & Adeline Steck, and one great-granddaughter, Evelyn Stahr, as well as two sisters: Ruth Schwenk, Pine Grove; & Beryl Ayello, Lake Wynonah, and one brother, Raymond Zettlemoyer, Georgia.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, June 26th at Faith UCC, Landingville, with Pastor Glenn Rarick and Pastor Terry Jansma co-officiating. A visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service.
Interment will be privately held.
The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Faith UCC, 8 Church St., Landingville, PA 17972 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown MD 21741.
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Paula A. Conrad, 63, of Frieden Manor, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born on September 10, 1959 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late William and Willa Bargo Rott.
She was a graduate of Annville Cleona High School.
Paula worked in the Deli at the former Bergers Market, now Boyer's in Pine Grove.
She loved wolves.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Loren L. Conrad; two sisters, Brenda Hite and Betty Swayer; and two brothers, Michael Rott and Kenneth Rott.
Surviving are a son, Joshua Conrad of Schuylkill Haven; two sisters, Linda King of Palmyra and Judy Brown of OK; a brother Ronald Rott of Mt. Zion; a sister-in-law, Bonnie and husband Don Lehman of Pine Grove; two nieces, Shannan and husband Brian Weaver of Jonestown, Laurie and husband Rahn Richards of Tremont; great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org or by mail to P. O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
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Born on June 25, 1951 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Alma Gauntlett Bettinger.
She was a 1969 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
June was an Assistant Manager at Rite Aid in Shenandoah.
She was a member of St. Peter's UCC, Pine Grove. She had been involved Boy Scouts and the PTA when her children were in Elementary School. She enjoyed scrapbooking and going to Cape May.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Raymond Bettinger.
Surviving are two sons, Philip and wife Holly Brown of Wayne, Steven and wife Megan Brown of Broomfield, CO; two grandsons, Oliver and Finnegan Brown; a sister, Beverly Koppenhaver of Pine Grove; a brother, Ronald Bettinger of Tremont; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Pastor David Fehr officiating. There will be a visitation on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 277 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, Pa. 17963 in her memory.
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Born on October 25, 1937 in Fredericksburg, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Ninkovich of Bethel and Phyllis Knapp Ninkovich of Lebanon.
She graduated from Bethel High School in 1955.
Jackie had worked in banking and in clothing manufacturing before working at Kaplan Building Systems in Pine Grove. She started as a spackler and retired as the head of quality control.
Her passions in life were gardening, spending time with her beloved family, and auto racing. She could often be seen in the pits at Big Diamond with her friend Ed Somers.
Jackie and her four sisters will be remembered by many as "The Ninkovich Girls" working at the former Red Arrow service station in Pine Grove.
Preceding her in death were two sisters, Frances Donofrio and Marian Palmer.
Surviving are her four children, Patricia Sattizahn of Cressona, Randy and wife Cindy Sattizahn of Schuylkill Haven, Christine Weltmer of Harrisburg, Penny and husband Bill Heckler of Pine Grove; three granddaughters, Justine and husband Rodolfo Hernandez of Orwigsburg, Jolene Alvarado of Lebanon, Jeralynn Brommer and fiance' Brad Jones of Auburn; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Jane and husband Richard Barr of Pine Grove, Patricia and husband Bruce Smith of Hawaii.
There will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, Jackie requested donations sent to either St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/memorial, the Hillside SPCA, P. O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901 or the Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA 18 Wertz Dr., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
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In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Janet E. Scherer and a brother Charles Scherer. Richard is survived by two daughters, Amy Scherer of Elizabethtown and Laurie Scherer of Hummelstown; a sister Kathleen Lawrence and her husband James of Lancaster; a brother Michael Scherer and his wife Christine of Lancaster; a sister Margaret Ellen Aldahonda and her husband Carlos of Lancaster; a brother Kevin Scherer of Egg Harbor Township, NJ; a sister-in-law Maggie Scherer of Frackville, his best friends Keith and Debbie Northey of Mahanoy City; a mother-in-law Joan E. Brady of Mahanoy City; a sister-in-law Joan K. Brady of Pottsville; a brother-in-law John Brady and his wife Theresa of Cary, N.C.; many cherished nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Bailey.
Richard’s laughter was everybody else’s medicine. He will be always be remembered for his humor, smile and contagious laugh. He was also an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. Please celebrate Rich with a loud, “E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!”
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Saturday morning at 11 AM from the First United Methodist Church in Mahanoy City. The Rev. Bridget Wagner will officiate. Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery in Mahanoy Township.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday morning beginning at 9 AM. Contributions in his name to the American Heart Association would be appreciated by the family and will be accepted at the visitation.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements.
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