Skook News Obituaries: April 2nd, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Pottsville March 30, 1947 he was a son of the late Morgan and Sarah (Losch) Reber.
He worked at several area construction companies before retiring from Schloch Construction.
Francis enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the Casino and rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Sara (Geiger) Reber; a granddaughter Victoria; 4 Brothers Doug Starr, James Losch, Morgan Reber and Robert Reber; a sister Dorothy Purcell.
Surviving are 2 Sons Francis Reber Jr. and his companion Danielle of Branchdale; Richard Reber and his wife Jackie of Oklahoma; 3 Daughters Deborah Bowers and her husband Dave of Pottsville; Laura Pekera and her husband James of Lavelle; Kimberly Hole and her husband James of Minersville; 9 Grandchildren Megan, Taylor, Alyssa, Dylan, Ava, Michael, Kenny, Jacob and Alex; 5 Great Grandchildren; 2 Brothers Charles Reber and his wife Cathy; Fred Schwartz; Nieces and Nephews;
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 Monday from Dutcavich Funeral Home 200 Sunbury St. Minersville, PA 17954. Rev. Jack Murray will be officiating Friends may call from 9:00Am-11:00 AM at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Minersville Ambulance at 25 North St. Minersville, PA 17954. Burial will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
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Peggy A. Moser, 80, Pottsville and former Frackville resident passed away peacefully at The Gardens of York Terrace with her lunch bunch family by her side.
Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Connor) Asson. She worked as a banker for Pennsylvania National Bank and then M & T Bank until her retirement.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Moser; her two sisters: Mary Ellen Mincer and Helen Asson.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 10th at 11 a.m. from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Frackville with Rev. Dr. Kurt Kovalovich. Friends and relatives are invited to her visitation at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Peggy’s name, to the Charles Baber Cemetery at 200 S. Second St. Pottsville, PA 17901, the Hillside SPCA at PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901 or to the Salvation Army at 206 N. Centre St. Pottsville, PA 17901
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born July 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Andrew and Eileen (Nolan) Mascolo.
Mario attended John Adams High School in Ozone Park, NY.
He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era.
Surviving are his three children: Eileen Mascolo of New Port Richey, FL; Danielle Mascolo of Ozone Park, NY and Andrew Mascolo of Ozone Park, NY.
In addition is his companion Linda Correll of Coaldale; siblings, Andrew Mascolo of Coaldale and Michael Mascolo of Middletown, NJ.
Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive, along with several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Friday, April 4th at 11am from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. A viewing will be held from 9:30am to 11am at the funeral home.
Burial will be held privately at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
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Born Monday, June 22, 1942 in West Penn Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Deyman and Messida (Lorah) Hamm. Lillian was also predeceased by; her husband, Ronald P. Gernert Sr. on November 20, 1996; sister, Elaine Sterner.
Surviving are son, Ronald P. "Butch" Gernert, Jr. with whom she resided; sister, Mabel Smith; brothers, Larry Hamm and his wife Kay, Johnny Hamm and his wife Jeannie, Jesse Hamm and his wife Marie. Many nieces and nephews also survive Lillian.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Lillian worked in the Textile Industry for many years. A devout member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township, Lillian enjoyed tending to her home and cutting grass.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday April 7, 2025 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township located at 45 Cemetery Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. Rev. Russell Campbell to officiate. Friends may call in church from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
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Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc, 901 Centre St, Ashland PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Wayne was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 20, 1942, a son of the late Doris Mae (Upton) and James Edgar Hamilton.
He was the husband of Lynda Beth (Lundbye) Hamilton. They were married on October 4th, 1969.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg, and he was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years from 1964-1968, which included a tour of Vietnam from 1966-1967 at Tuy HOA Air Base is Saigon. He earned a Unit citation for service in Vietnam and good conduct service medal.
Wayne was employed from 1968 to 1970 for Matz Electric and was also a part-time policeman for Orwigsburg. From 1970 to 1977 he was the Police Chief of Orwigsburg after starting the first full time police force.
He graduated from Penn State, Schuylkill Campus, in 1977 with an Associates degree in Criminal Justice.
He attended Simmons School of Mortuary Science in 1977 in Syracuse, NY, and graduated in 1978. At that time, he began to work with his father-in-law at the John H. Lundbye Funeral Home, Inc. in Orwigsburg. After Mr. Lundbye's death in 1998, he became the owner and Supervisor with Kenneth Breiner, who then became the Director. Wayne educated many local funeral directors on the art of embalming.
Wayne's memberships include Black Diamond Lodge,Fraternal Order of Police; F&AM Lodge #138; Reading Consistory; He was a member and past president of the Orwigsburg Lions Club since 1968. He was also a Board member and Chairman of the Board of Schuylkill County AAA and he served as past President for two terms for Lebanon & Schuylkill Funeral Directors Association. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania & National Funeral Directors Associations. He was a member of the Schuylkill Country Club and the Second Mountain Rod and Gun Club.
Wayne was an avid fisherman, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and was a car enthusiast, especially Corvettes..
In addition to his wife Lynda, of 55 years, Wayne is survived by two brothers, James E. Hamilton, husband of Marie, of Tallahassee, FL; Roger G. Hamilton, husband of Mary, of Charlotte, NC, and sister Barbara Whitely, wife of Bruce, of Lake Worth, FL; niece Beth Cozza , wife of Daniel; nephew James Hamilton, husband of Susan; niece Heather Hahn, wife of Nate; nephew Seth Huey, husband of Teddi; niece Taryn Fisher, wife of Drew; niece Heather Palmer, wife of Chris and niece Maegan Whitely, fiance of Eddie Espinoza; great nieces & nephews Olivia, Nolan, Brayden, Jaxson, Ashley, Anthony, Mia,Zoe, Colleen and Molly. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Barbara Huey and her husband, Curt; as well as numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by a nephew Todd Hamilton
An evening visitation will take place from 5:00 PM until to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 10th at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg, PA.
A Religious Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 11th at the funeral home with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Guests are also invited to visit from 9:00 AM until time of service on Friday.
Interment Services with Military Honors will follow in Salem Evangelical Cemetery, Orwigsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, 236 East Market Street, Orwigsburg, PA 17961, Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library, 216 West Independence Street, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 or any charity of your choice.
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Rose graduated from Mahanoy Township High School and was a homemaker most of her life, where she took great pride in taking care of her family. She was always prepared to offer anyone who stopped by a grilled cheese and a beer. Rose also loved taking care of animals, whether it be her pets, her children's pets or the wildlife around her home. She will be greatly missed by all who were close to her.
Born October 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Belovesick) Kachmar.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Milchick, 3 brothers, Joseph Kachmar, John Kachmar and Steve Kachmar.
Surviving are a son, George and his wife Edythe, a daughter Karen and her husband James Murtin, four grandchildren, Amanda, Madeline, Nicholas and Elizabeth, four great grandchildren, Delylah, Jackson, Scarlett and Lillian and two sisters, Mary Ann Chakan and Vernie Walters.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Interment will be with her husband at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen “Kay” Conroy, 91,of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2 with family by her side during a short stay at the LVHN Schuylkill-East Hospital.
Born October 15, 1933 in Morea, she was a daughter of the late Fred J. and Mary R. Kreitzer Klein and graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1951.
She was a member of the former St. Canicus Church, Mahanoy City; St. Richard’s Church, Barnesville; and the Mahanoy Area Democrat Women’s Club.
She retired from the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation, where she worked as a clerk stenographer. During retirement, she was last employed as a court attendant for the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Conroy in 1997; her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Coombe in 2018; two great-granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica Chrin in 2008, and a lifelong best friend, Mrs. Anna Zimmerman in 2008.
She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Cindy Long and her husband, Thomas, of Barnesville, PA, and Mrs. Kathy Wall and her husband, Scott, of Mahanoy City, PA. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Dr. Tammy Chrin and her husband, Jeffrey; Mr. James Wall; and Mr. Michael Wall; and one great-granddaughter, Miss Christina Chrin; nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning from St. Richard’s Church, Barnesville, with Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. A visitation will be held from10 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. Interment will follow at St. Canicus Parish Cemetery, Mahanoy City. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in Kay’s name to MMI Preparatory School, 154 Centre St., Freeland, PA 18224 or the Humane Fire Company, 320 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, PA 17948. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, is entrusted with the arrangements.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Interment will be with her husband at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements.
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Born October 15, 1933 in Morea, she was a daughter of the late Fred J. and Mary R. Kreitzer Klein and graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1951.
She was a member of the former St. Canicus Church, Mahanoy City; St. Richard’s Church, Barnesville; and the Mahanoy Area Democrat Women’s Club.
She retired from the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation, where she worked as a clerk stenographer. During retirement, she was last employed as a court attendant for the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Conroy in 1997; her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Coombe in 2018; two great-granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica Chrin in 2008, and a lifelong best friend, Mrs. Anna Zimmerman in 2008.
She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Cindy Long and her husband, Thomas, of Barnesville, PA, and Mrs. Kathy Wall and her husband, Scott, of Mahanoy City, PA. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Dr. Tammy Chrin and her husband, Jeffrey; Mr. James Wall; and Mr. Michael Wall; and one great-granddaughter, Miss Christina Chrin; nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning from St. Richard’s Church, Barnesville, with Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. A visitation will be held from10 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. Interment will follow at St. Canicus Parish Cemetery, Mahanoy City. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in Kay’s name to MMI Preparatory School, 154 Centre St., Freeland, PA 18224 or the Humane Fire Company, 320 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, PA 17948. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
