Skook News Obituaries: December 13th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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She was born in Pottsville on September 4, 1942.
She was the widow of Leonard G. Dixon, Sr.
Elaine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, & St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.
She retired from M&Q Packaging as a floor supervisor.
Elaine loved taking trips to the casino.
She is survived by survived by three daughters: Theresa Hines & husband, David, York, Kathy Stump & husband, Scott, Schuylkill Haven, & Ellen Burnhauser & husband, Douglas, Lake Wynonah, two sons: Michael Dixon & wife, Sharon, Friedensburg, & Leonard Dixon, Jr., Pottsville, five grandchildren: Ashley Morgalis, Samantha DeColli, Matthew Dixon, Amanda Shirey, & Megan Hines, and three great-grandchildren: Bennett, Lilah, & Ava.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 18th at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona. A viewing will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of service.
Interment will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville.
The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Alzheimer's Association, South Central PA Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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Born on November 15, 1943 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late William Sr. and Vivian Herb Leininger.
He was a United States Army Veteran where he earned an Expert Medal (Rifle M-14) and the Parachutist Badge. He was a member of the US Parachute Assoc. and the 82nd Airborne Division Assoc.
He was affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Norman retired from the Harrisburg Carpenters Union and PA State Civil Service where he worked in construction for the PA State Liquor Control Board.
Surviving are two sons, Nevin Leininger of Kansas City, KS, Corey Leininger of Pine Grove; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother, William Leininger, Jr. of Palmyra and his past wife Betty.
There will be a viewing on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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Alfred was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on May 5, 1932, to the late Andrew J. Sr. and Dillie Savilla Snyder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his eleven brothers and sisters, William McKinley, Daniel Samuel, Henry Franklin, Luther Sterling, Isabella Irene Snyder Corcoran, Sarah Ann Snyder Ferrebee, Andrew Joseph, Jr., Emma Ellen Snyder Shastay, Arthur Edward, Paul Alvin, and Leonard David. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Duane Hayes, and great grandson, Chase Solomon.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Shirley Miller Snyder of the home; daughters Ginny Hayes (Mike) of Clarkton, NC, Barbara Quinn (Tim) of Zebulon, NC, Linda Markham (Doyle) of Vass, NC, and son David Snyder (Yalonda) of Deland, FL; his many precious grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alfred graduated from Cressona High School. After growing up on the family farm, he joined the Army and proudly served his country as an Encryption Specialist where he earned the Army of Occupation Medal Germany and the National Defense Service Medal. Following his military service, he attended Penn State University earning his Civil Engineering degree and worked for the US Department of Agriculture helping to design dykes and damns. His job carried him to North Carolina, but he later returned to the farm homestead to enjoy the place he loved the most. He was honored to receive a Century Farm certificate on behalf of the family homestead.
In addition to spending time with his loving family, Alfred loved working on the farm using his Case International tractor and lawn mowers. He also had a passion for keeping his data current on both his computer and paper files. Even in his last weeks of illness, he talked about and continued to be concerned about maintaining all of his work. All his family enjoyed spending time with him on the family farm and helping to maintain it.
Alfred’s gentle demeanor, sense of humor, and love for his family will be greatly missed by many. May he continue to ride his Case International taking care of his new farmland.
Memorial Services will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with pastor Matt Kenitzer officiating. There will be a visitation on Monday, December 23, 2024 from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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Joanne Elaine Spotts, born on June 2, 1941, in Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully at her home in Langhorne, PA, on December 13, 2024.
She was the beloved daughter of the late Theodore Shott and Ruth (Wenrich) Shott Russell, and cherished granddaughter of the late George and Anna (Maidenford)
Wenrich of Pine Grove, PA.
Joanne was a devoted mother to her five children: Penny (Spotts) Parker of Holtwood, PA; Marlin Spotts,Jr. of Douglassville, PA; the late Stephen Spotts; Lori (Spotts) Bramlette of Langhorne, PA; and Rebekah Spotts, Esq. of Langhorne, PA. She was also grandmother to four grandsons and one granddaughter.
Joanne is survived by her sister, Kathleen Kramer-Hess of Hershey, PA, and was predeceased by her brother, Robert "Bob" C. Shott of Richland, PA.
A 1959 graduate of Tremont High School in Tremont, PA, Joanne was a cheerleader and played clarinet in the school band.
She pursued a career as an x-ray technician and married Marlin Spotts, Sr. in 1963.
Joanne dedicated many years to creating a loving home for her family while maintaining various side jobs, including Sarah Coventry and Home Interiors andamp; Gifts. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and had a keen eye for interior design, creating a beautiful home. Joanne later worked as a sales executive, working for Auto Club Cellular and for Lenox Collections, where she was a top sales representative, earning numerous awards and the appreciation of her customers. Joanne was incredibly smart, was an avid reader, and was always learning. She was always after the next good read - books were an easy and wanted gift. She highly valued education, and sacrificed greatly to ensure that all her children attended private, Christian schools and that all her children attended and graduated from college. She was a classy lady with deep and unwavering convictions. A perfectionist with very high standards for herself and for her children. Known for her quick wit and infectious smile, Joanne could be the life of the party and brought joy to all who knew her.
A woman of deep faith, Joanne was a devoted churchgoer and lived her beliefs through her actions. Throughout her life and starting very young, God allowed her to go through many difficult challenges -moved around as a child, losing a son, being a single mom, working two and three jobs to "keep everything afloat," but through it all, she never lost her faith and love for God. She remained a devoted mother and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She regularly cooked meals for needy families, even while taking care of her own family. She was always willing to listen and to encourage others, and was always willing to offer her time to help. She was a generous giver with a heart of compassion for anyone struggling. For decades, Joanne regularly gave money to feed hungry children and homeless veterans. Joanne was deeply loved and will be remembered for her unwavering faith and love for her family. She is now reunited with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and those she dearly loved who went on before her."Well done thou good and faithful servant.".
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home in Valley View, PA. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm -1:00 pm. The burial will follow in the Friedens Cemetery in Hegins, PA.
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Ernest “Ron” Fisher, Jr., of Nesquehoning, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Coaldale. He was the husband of Constance (Cleaver) Fisher with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage this past June.
Memorial Services will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with pastor Matt Kenitzer officiating. There will be a visitation on Monday, December 23, 2024 from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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She was the beloved daughter of the late Theodore Shott and Ruth (Wenrich) Shott Russell, and cherished granddaughter of the late George and Anna (Maidenford)
Wenrich of Pine Grove, PA.
Joanne was a devoted mother to her five children: Penny (Spotts) Parker of Holtwood, PA; Marlin Spotts,Jr. of Douglassville, PA; the late Stephen Spotts; Lori (Spotts) Bramlette of Langhorne, PA; and Rebekah Spotts, Esq. of Langhorne, PA. She was also grandmother to four grandsons and one granddaughter.
Joanne is survived by her sister, Kathleen Kramer-Hess of Hershey, PA, and was predeceased by her brother, Robert "Bob" C. Shott of Richland, PA.
A 1959 graduate of Tremont High School in Tremont, PA, Joanne was a cheerleader and played clarinet in the school band.
She pursued a career as an x-ray technician and married Marlin Spotts, Sr. in 1963.
Joanne dedicated many years to creating a loving home for her family while maintaining various side jobs, including Sarah Coventry and Home Interiors andamp; Gifts. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and had a keen eye for interior design, creating a beautiful home. Joanne later worked as a sales executive, working for Auto Club Cellular and for Lenox Collections, where she was a top sales representative, earning numerous awards and the appreciation of her customers. Joanne was incredibly smart, was an avid reader, and was always learning. She was always after the next good read - books were an easy and wanted gift. She highly valued education, and sacrificed greatly to ensure that all her children attended private, Christian schools and that all her children attended and graduated from college. She was a classy lady with deep and unwavering convictions. A perfectionist with very high standards for herself and for her children. Known for her quick wit and infectious smile, Joanne could be the life of the party and brought joy to all who knew her.
A woman of deep faith, Joanne was a devoted churchgoer and lived her beliefs through her actions. Throughout her life and starting very young, God allowed her to go through many difficult challenges -moved around as a child, losing a son, being a single mom, working two and three jobs to "keep everything afloat," but through it all, she never lost her faith and love for God. She remained a devoted mother and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She regularly cooked meals for needy families, even while taking care of her own family. She was always willing to listen and to encourage others, and was always willing to offer her time to help. She was a generous giver with a heart of compassion for anyone struggling. For decades, Joanne regularly gave money to feed hungry children and homeless veterans. Joanne was deeply loved and will be remembered for her unwavering faith and love for her family. She is now reunited with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and those she dearly loved who went on before her."Well done thou good and faithful servant.".
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home in Valley View, PA. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm -1:00 pm. The burial will follow in the Friedens Cemetery in Hegins, PA.
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Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Ernest, Sr., and Jean (Connell) Fisher. Ron served honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam after high school. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Lyons VA Medical Center for 28 years before his retirement in 1997. Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He had a great love of whitewater activities, including white water rafting, canoeing, and water search and rescue. Ron also competed as a member of the 1990 U.S. team in Costa Rica. In addition to being instrumental in the development of the whitewater rescue vest, he was part of the 1989 World Whitewater Safety Team, a guide for both Pocono Whitewater Rafting and Jim Thorpe River Adventures, a member of the National Canoe Safety Patrol on the Delaware River and was a rescue instructor for the National Park Service. Ron was also a member of the Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club. Most of all, he was immensely proud of his military service.
Ron is survived by his two daughters, Shelli Bridygham and her husband Sean O’Neill of Tamaqua, and Melissa Fisher-Hughes and her husband Harold of Pittsburgh; brothers, William Fisher of Florida, and Donald Fisher of New Jersey; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Jean Fisher who passed in 1971; brothers, John Fisher, and Raymond Miller; and a sister, Caroyln Miller.
Call from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua.
Interment with military honors will be at 1 PM, Wednesday, December 18, in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to the AGENTORANGE.ORG FOUNDATION, 400 S 4th Street, Las Vegas, CA 89101 https://agentorange.org.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation services, Inc., Tamaqua.
Gene O. Ebling, 86, of Orwigsburg, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born August 10, 1938, in Mount Carbon, a son of the late Elmer J. and Anna Scholl Ebling.
He was a 1957 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Prior to retiring in 2006 he was employed by the Schuylkill Municipal Authority. He also assisted his brother Ted in the funeral business for 25 years at Ebling Funeral Home, Cressona. Most recently Gene was a funeral attendant at the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville for the past 18 years.
Gene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville; a life member of Mount Carbon Fire Co; Pulaski Lodge 216F&AM, Pottsville; Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
He was preceded by his first wife Janet Stoudt Ebling; an infant son; a daughter Gretchen Ebling; 5 brothers, Charles, Edward, James, Sam, Ted, and Robert Ebling; 2 sisters, Ruth Lapp, Ada Miller.
Surviving are his wife Margaret “Peggy” Prokop Ebling; a son, Christian Ebling, and his companion Molly Kleeman, Pottsville; 3 daughters, Erika Ebling, Ingrid Androshick both of Pottsville; Kristian Marcinowski, and her husband Daniel, Ashland; 2 stepsons, Richard Hallick, and his companion Christina Treese, Kulpmont; Brian Hallick and his wife Mary Ella, Orwigsburg; grandchildren, Matthew, Janna, Ethan, Zachary, Bradley, Meghan, Kimberly, Jared, Kristina; 7-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Fehr, Pottsville; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held 11AM Tuesday from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 6-8PM Monday and from 10AM until the time of services. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Gene be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.
Philip Franz Deisroth, 75, of McAdoo, passed away Sunday at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Philip Maue and Grace (Muller) Deisroth.
He was of the Lutheran faith and a graduate of MMI.
From a young man, Franz was always helping with the family business, the former Deisroth’s Department Store, Hazleton. He earned a degree in accounting and began his career in Massachusetts before retiring from Scout Management, MA.
Franz had earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying piper aircrafts. He had a true passion for flying and loved spending his time at the Hazleton Airport. Franz was also an avid NASCAR and New England Patriots fan. He enjoyed listening to music, especially Jon Bon Jovi.
He had a sharp wit, sarcastic humor and loved his family dearly. He will be greatly missed by all.
Preceding him in death were his sisters Linda Ames Weiner and Barbara Deisroth.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Roseanne (Lotito) Deisroth; sons, Matthew T. Morhart and wife Holly, of New York; James W. Morhart and wife Lori, of McAdoo; and Thomas Huckemeyer and wife Jess, of MA; 11 amazing grandchildren; 2 nieces; and 8 “Dysfunction Junction” graduates, he and his wife helped mentor into adulthood.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
The Damiano Funeral Home, Inc., McAdoo, is assisting the family.
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He was born August 10, 1938, in Mount Carbon, a son of the late Elmer J. and Anna Scholl Ebling.
He was a 1957 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Prior to retiring in 2006 he was employed by the Schuylkill Municipal Authority. He also assisted his brother Ted in the funeral business for 25 years at Ebling Funeral Home, Cressona. Most recently Gene was a funeral attendant at the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville for the past 18 years.
Gene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville; a life member of Mount Carbon Fire Co; Pulaski Lodge 216F&AM, Pottsville; Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
He was preceded by his first wife Janet Stoudt Ebling; an infant son; a daughter Gretchen Ebling; 5 brothers, Charles, Edward, James, Sam, Ted, and Robert Ebling; 2 sisters, Ruth Lapp, Ada Miller.
Surviving are his wife Margaret “Peggy” Prokop Ebling; a son, Christian Ebling, and his companion Molly Kleeman, Pottsville; 3 daughters, Erika Ebling, Ingrid Androshick both of Pottsville; Kristian Marcinowski, and her husband Daniel, Ashland; 2 stepsons, Richard Hallick, and his companion Christina Treese, Kulpmont; Brian Hallick and his wife Mary Ella, Orwigsburg; grandchildren, Matthew, Janna, Ethan, Zachary, Bradley, Meghan, Kimberly, Jared, Kristina; 7-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Fehr, Pottsville; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held 11AM Tuesday from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 6-8PM Monday and from 10AM until the time of services. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Gene be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.
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Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Philip Maue and Grace (Muller) Deisroth.
He was of the Lutheran faith and a graduate of MMI.
From a young man, Franz was always helping with the family business, the former Deisroth’s Department Store, Hazleton. He earned a degree in accounting and began his career in Massachusetts before retiring from Scout Management, MA.
Franz had earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying piper aircrafts. He had a true passion for flying and loved spending his time at the Hazleton Airport. Franz was also an avid NASCAR and New England Patriots fan. He enjoyed listening to music, especially Jon Bon Jovi.
He had a sharp wit, sarcastic humor and loved his family dearly. He will be greatly missed by all.
Preceding him in death were his sisters Linda Ames Weiner and Barbara Deisroth.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Roseanne (Lotito) Deisroth; sons, Matthew T. Morhart and wife Holly, of New York; James W. Morhart and wife Lori, of McAdoo; and Thomas Huckemeyer and wife Jess, of MA; 11 amazing grandchildren; 2 nieces; and 8 “Dysfunction Junction” graduates, he and his wife helped mentor into adulthood.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
The Damiano Funeral Home, Inc., McAdoo, is assisting the family.
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