Saturday, December 17, 2016

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/17/16



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/17/16

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Baby Corbin Eli Kairitis, Pottsville, PA went to be an angel on Friday, December 9th, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Danville, PA on December 9, 2016, he is the son Tyler S. Kairitis and Breana N. Holley.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Charles J. Holley.
In addition to his parents, Corbin is survived by his maternal grandmother Susan M. Holley; his paternal grandparents Jackie and Jacob Kairitis; and godmother Caitlin S. Zellman, uncles, and a cousin.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon at 11AM on Tuesday, December 13th, with Rev. Jasmine Loney officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family Tuesday from 10-11AM at the Funeral Home.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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Eileen D. Eckert, age 87, of Minersville, PA passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Schuylkill East, in Pottsville.

Born in Palo Alto, PA on July 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Fessler) Eckert. Eileen was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1949, where she was a member of the Flags for the Pottsville High School Band. She worked as a Presser for Bashore in Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville and a member of the German Bugle Corp in Schuylkill Haven.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Harry, Francis, George "Sparky", Clarence, and Carl Eckert and a sister Grace Hasenauer.
Eileen is survived by her good friend who she lived with for 36 years and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon on Friday December 9th at 11AM, with Rev. Harold Hand officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday morning from 10-11AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help with Eileen's funeral costs to the Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home, 208 Pike Street, Port Carbon, PA 17965.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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Joseph E. Setlock, age 72, of Pottsville, PA passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Schuylkill, East in Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on September 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Lorenc) Setlock.

Joe worked as a Truck Driver for the Reading Anthracite and the Tuscarora Coal Companies. He was a member of the former St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Saint Clair.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Richard Setlock and a sister Joanne Buscavage.

Joe is survived by his wife Barbara Ann (Zimmerman) Setlock; a daughter Lisa Geiger; a sister Kaitie Setlock; and nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St. Port Carbon at 11AM on Wednesday, December 21st, with Deacon John Setlock officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family Wednesday morning from 10-11AM at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be held in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Port Carbon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association at www.lung.org

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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Robert G. Davis, 89 years of age formerly of New Ringgold, and Germansville, a guest of Maple Shade Meadows of Nesquehoning for the past two years, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem.

Widower of Helen (Fenstermacher) Davis, he is survived by his caregiver and nephew; Leonard Davis and his wife Sandy of Tamaqua. Many other nieces, and nephews also survive Robert.

An active member of Heidelberg Union Church of Slatington , Robert retired as a crane operator form Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and had farmed in Germansville for many years.

Robert served honorably in the United States Army during WWII.

Born Wednesday, May 4, 1927. the son of the late Edward, and Rebacca Davis. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Mrs. Leah Gerard, and Mrs. Jane George; brothers, James, William, Edward, Elbert "Yab", and Thomas Davis.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike, rte. #309, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday December 21, 2016 from the funeral home, Rev. Karen Yonney to officiate. Friends and family will be received from 9:30 A.M until time of services.

Interment will be in Heidelberg Union Church Cemetery Slatington, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in his name to:
Heidelburg Union Church
5187 Irvin Road
Slatington, Pennsylvania 18080

online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Phyllis J. Kobal, mother, grammy, sister, 85 years of age formerly of Andreas, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown where she had been a quest for the past few years.

Widow of Paul B. Kobal, Sr. who passed away on January 10, 1999, she is survived by; sons, Paul B. Kobal, Jr. and his wife Mary of Orefield, Joel Kobal and his wife Marilyn of Andreas; brother, Bruce Steigerwalt and his wife Joyce of Bowmanstown; sisters, Mrs. Elaine Sauers of Andreas, Mrs. Janice Jett of New Ringgold; grand children, Mrs. Kristen Fox and her husband Darryl, and Mrs. Stephanie Koenig, Esquire and her husband Peter; great grand child, Mason Fox.

A graduate of Lehighton High School, Phyllis had worked at the former Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton. She was an active member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, and a member of the Red Hatters.

Born Friday, July 10, 1931 in Andreas, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Irvin, and Mabel (Hartman) Steigerwalt. she was also predeceased by; sister, Mrs. Mae Womer; brothers, A. Ernest, Hilbert, and Dewey Steigerwalt.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike, rte. #309, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 22, 2016 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Rev. Michael McGowan to officiate. Friends shall be received on Thursday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.

Interment will be in Ben Salem Cemetery, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
T/R of Cedarbrook
Cedarbrook Nursing Home
350 South Cedarbook Road
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104

online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com