Coal Region Obituaries – January 16, 2021

Here are the latest coal region obituaries.

Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County.

Follow the links to see the full obituaries for any of these individuals:

Schuylkill County Obituaries – January 16, 2021

• Miriam L. Huntzinger, 91 – Life’s Work in Nursing
• Virginia Eileen Hessler, 70 – Member of Roedersville Mennonite Church
• Helen V. Peindl, 86 – Loved Hiking, Gardening, and Traveling
• Phyllis Elaine Christ Hesser, 92 – Teacher, Pine Grove Councilwoman
• Phyllis (Shay) Kramer, 82 – Appeared on American Bandstand
• Barbara Richards Heffner, 88 – Best Dressed and Most Poised at Pottsville High
• Fay E. Potts, 75 – Dedicated Wife, Mother, and Grandmother
• Henry Cazonie, 89 – Always Happy Playing Cards with Friends
• John Pytko, 85 – Star Athlete, Public Servant
• Bernadette L. Moran, 65 – Enjoyed the Company of Her Sisters and Family
• Cecilia M. Kamieniecki, 92 – Taught Sunday School Wherever She Lived
•  Joseph R. “Ronnie” Phillips, 72 – US Army Veteran
• Robert “Punchy” Leinenbach, 90 – Volunteer First Responder
• Melvin M. “Mush” Gilbert Sr., 83 – Enjoyed Camping with His Wife
• June R. Sackett, 87 – Lifelong Contributor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
• Barbara Ann Shadler, 84 – Worked in Pine Grove Cafeteria for 30 Years
• Keith Barry Staller, 52 – Professional Welder

See all Schuylkill County Obituaries

(Editor’s Note: Coal Region Canary is committing itself in 2021 to providing up-to-date obituaries for Schuylkill County residents and people with connections to the coal region. We’ve provided links in each obituary to the original listing – when available – at respective funeral homes. Please visit those sites to leave remembrances and condolences as that’s the best place to reach grieving family members with your message.)