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Schuylkill County Obituaries for December 7th, 2025

                 

Skook News Obituaries:  December 7th, 2025

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 

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Teresa A Deibert, age 66, of Valley View, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center.

She was born on Saturday, December 5, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL, a daughter of the late Albert A Bader, Sr. and the late Betty L (Hubler) Bader.

She was a 1977 graduate of North Schuylkill High School.

She was a nursing aid at Providence Place, Pine Grove and also did home health care for area residents.

Teresa loved her job and was very caring and compassionate to those she served. She also enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Her husband, Robert A Deibert, Sr., passed away in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by a brother, Steven C Bader, and a sister, Lynda L Huhn.

She is survived by a son, Robert A Deibert, Jr of Bethesda, MD; two brothers, Albert A (Bonita) Bader, Jr of Valley View and Richard K (Pauline) Bader of Easton; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.

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George J. Bonetsky
, 73 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.

Born Saturday, February 9, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late George J and Alice (Hosler) Bonetsky. George was also predeceased by; son George J. Bonetsky III; brother, David Bonetsky.

Surviving are; his wife of 54 years, Kathleen R. (Bailey) Bonetsky; Patricia Ann Ulshafer and her husband Guy; son, George J. Bonetsky, IV, and his companion Angelique; brothers, Donald "Butch" Bonetsky, Bruce Bonetsky, Barry Bonetsky; sister, Jacqueline Whah; grandchildren, Brandon, Samantha; great grandchildren, Sienna and Ellie.

A talented mechanic, George worked for many local garages and still enjoyed tinkering on his own cars. George looked forward to camping with his family spending time at amusement parks with his grandchildren and fishing.

Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.

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Georgia D. Emerich
, 85, of N. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at home.

Born on February 29, 1940 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Rager Haldeman.

She was a 1957 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.

Georgia was an Aide and Cafeteria Worker for the Pine Grove Area School District.

She was a member of Echo Valley Grace Church, Tremont and enjoyed reading her Bible and praying daily. She enjoyed crocheting, doing jigsaw puzzles, playing cards at family gatherings, going to Myrtle Beach each year with her husband John, watching basketball and football, and doing things for her grandchildren. She loved her Lord and her family dearly.

Preceding her in death were her husband of 64 years, John H. Emerich; three sisters, Mary, Sallie and Barbara; and two brothers, Robert and John.

Surviving are two daughters, Sherry Sawyer and Sally Burke, both of Pine Grove; 7 grandchildren, Hannah Kleckner, Corey, David, Patrick, and Charles John Fehr, Brady and Kyler Burke; 5 great grandchildren, Kylee Fehr, Ace, Maverick, Elias, and Evelyn Burke; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Echo Valley Grace Church, 46 Tremont Rd., Tremont with Pastor Christopher Laughlin officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Church. Interment will follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.

The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.

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Charles H. Klauger, 87, of Germanville Road, Ashland, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, with family by his side, at his residence. 

The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, will announce funeral arrangements.

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