Thursday, December 11, 2025

Schuylkill County Obituaries for December 11th, 2025

                     

Skook News Obituaries:  December 11th, 2025

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 

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Timothy L. Moyer
, 66, of Frackville, formerly of Tremont Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East.

Born on May 27, 1959 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Gloria Jones Moyer.

Timothy was a member of Salem Hetzel's UCC, Pine Grove.

He enjoyed music, playing bingo, browsing magazines, and watching Spongebob

Surviving are aunts, uncles and cousins, and his friends from the ReDCo Group, where he lived for many years, and the Lighthouse Day Program.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Pastor Paul Cronin officiating. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Salem Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Salem Hetzel's United Church of Christ, 261 Hetzel's Church Rd. Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.

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Patricia A. Schaeffer
, 77, of Lykens, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening, December 10, 2025.

Born in Sheridan on Saturday, February 21, 1948, a daughter of the late George and Ruth Evans Fauber.

Pat attended Williams Valley School District and Harrisburg Area Community College. She was a retired nurse's aide with local hospice organizations.

She was a member and past officer of the Tower City American Legion Auxiliary and also had been a member of the Women of the Moose, Tower City Lodge.

She was an avid reader and could often be founding swimming in the summertime. Pat was an extremely proud 'Mem" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, always looking forward to babysitting them. Her family meant the world to her.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Gary Fetterhoff and Mervin Schaeffer. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Raymond "Buddy" Fauber.

Surviving are her two sons, Gary Fetterhoff, with whom Pat resided with in Lykens, and Todd Fetterhoff and his wife Tracy, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; a step daughter, Janice Schaeffer, Lykens; four grandchildren, Dr. Kelly Oxendine, Dr. Dustin Fetterhoff, Chelsea Goldman, and Rylee Fetterhoff; four great grandchildren, Damian, Montgomery, Zelda and Josie.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with Pastor Annette Shutt officiating. Viewing will be from 11:30-12:30 at the chapel. Pat will be laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery, Muir.

Memorial donations in her memory can be made to Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963.

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Richard L. Weikel
, the man we thought would live forever, of Woodland Heights, Ashland, passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, December 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born October 31, 1939, in Helfenstein, Northumberland County, he was the son of Leonard “Chalky” Weikel and Betty Hummel.

He spent many years working as a crane operator at Jeddo Highland Coal Company and later retired from Pagnotti Enterprises of Hazleton in 2001. He was well known for his strong work ethic and commitment to providing for his family.

Richard is survived by his daughters, Gayle Weikel and Shela Howell; his grandchildren, Jack Clews, Jessie Dengler, James Dengler Jr., and Candice Bartos; and his great-grandchildren, Izabela, Mackenzie, Kaylie, Kelsie, Jase, Emma, Ares, and Asher. He is also survived by his brother, Paul Weikel, and his sisters, Mary Lou, Betty Jane, and Darlene (“Toot”). He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Betty Ann; his daughter, Mary Jane; his son, Dale; as well as his sisters and brothers.

Rich can be remembered for his dedication to his bountiful gardens and hunting, as well as his giving hand. Everyone knows you’d never leave his home without food from his garden or a smile on your face from his humor. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

We ask friends and family to come together to remember him at a Celebration of Life Service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence, 17 Woodland Heights, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Merwine, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Frackville.

Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com to leave condolences. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville