Skook News Obituaries: June 17th, 2026
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Arthur Leroy Clark, 73, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at The Pavilion at St. Luke's Village, Hazleton.
Born on October 23, 1952 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Leroy Arthur and Fiora Rose Natale Clark.
He attended Pine Grove Area High School.
Arthur was in the Army National Guard.
He was a member of the Schuylkill Church of the Brethren, Pine Grove.
Arthur enjoyed gardening.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Ernest Clark and William Clark.
Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Thomas of Freeland, Kimberly and husband Seth Merwine of Williamstown; three grandchildren, Ashley Alioto, Mikael Merwine and Kelly Fowler; seven great grandchildren, Madyson, Hunter, Carter, Kylie, Wyatt, Ryleigh, and Raelynn; five sisters, Alice Breslin and husband Kenny Matz of Pottsville, Teresa and husband Richard Small, Jr. of Annville, Barbie and husband Thomas Matyniak of Delaware, Rose Nordall of Pine Grove, Annie and husband Paul Breidigan of Oley; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Richard Hoffman officiating. There will be a visitation on Friday, June 19, 2026 from Noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Schuylkill Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Schuylkill Church of the Brethren, c/o Lois Lehman 26 Pine Hill Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.
The family would like to send a heartfelt Thank You to the staff of The Pavilion at St. Luke's Village for their care and compassion shown to Arthur during his time there.
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Born on August 9, 1930 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Ochs Graybill.
Margaret was employed as a seamstress for Hesteco in Elizabethtown for 20 years. Before retiring, she had also worked in the deli at Giant in Elizabethtown and also in the deli at Bergers Market in Pine Grove.
She was of the Lutheran Faith and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pine Grove.
Margaret had been a member of the Tremont Senior Citizens, a Daisy assistant leader and a Cubmaster all in Pine Grove. She had also been a Cub Scout Commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America, and a Unit Commissioner alongside her husband in Lancaster County.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Smith in 2002 and 3 sisters, Kathryn, Emma and Edna.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Roberta Stotz of Columbia, Cynthia and husband Gary Brown of Schuylkill Haven, with whom she resided with until the time of her passing), and Kimberly and husband Neil Miller of Elizabethtown; 5 grandchildren, Neil Jr. and Sarah Miller, Courtney Trombley, Ashley Brown and Emily Fick; 2 great granddaughters, Hadley and Hayzel Fick; nieces and a nephew.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
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Born on July 28, 1961 in Pine Grove, he was the son of Shirley Barr Daubert and the late Thomas Daubert.
Brian was a 1979 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
He was a Machine Operator for the Hershey Co.
Brian was a very loving and genuine man and loved everyone. He loved spending time with family and friends and playing games, especially yahtzee while drinking a cup of coffee.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his spouse, a daughter and her husband; a son and his wife; a step daughter and her husband; 9 grandchildren; two brothers and sister-in-law; two sisters-in-law and their husbands; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the discretion of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be sent to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements
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Born on July 6, 1922 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of Charles and Beulah Hubler Reichert .
Emily had been employed as a manager at the former truck stop in Pine Grove.
She attended the Roedersville Country School and was a member of the St John's Reformed Church in Friedensburg.
Emily's greatest joys were being with her family.
Preceding her in death were her husband Charles William Hoover in 1990; two Daughters, Virginia Adams and Mary Jane Symons, a Son, Foster Hoover; 4 Sisters, Orazaba Wolfe, Sevilla Doll Stine, Irene E Kimmel, Alice J Kimmel and 4 brothers, Garfield G Reichert, Charles Reichert, Morris Reichert and John Reichert.
Surviving are three Daughters, Loretta Kalbach, B. Rebecca Jordan, Vicki Adams and a Son, Charles Hoover; a daughter-in-law Donna Hoover, 16 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 34 great great grandchildren, Many Nieces & Nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held later at the convenience of the family with burial in Schuylkill Memorial Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.
The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Md. 20814, in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of the arrangements
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Conjetta F. Somers, 85, of Pine Grove, passed away Friday, June 12th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Conjetta was born in Pottsville on September 24, 1940, a daughter of the late Dominick and Frances (Serock) Fabrizio.
She was the widow of James Somers.
Conjetta was a graduate of Minersville Area High School.
She was last employed at Boscov's, where she worked for 26 years.
Conjetta is survived by her sons: Rocco Scinto, Palo Alto, Anthony Scinto, Minersville, and James Somers, husband of Germaine, Pine Grove; her brother Joseph Fabrizio, husband of Cathy, Conshohoken, 4 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Conjetta was preceded in death by her first husband, Rocco Scinto and sister Frances Cleland.
Services will be held privately at the family's convenience.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven
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A proud graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy-High School’s Class of 1962 in Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania, Mary Hope carried with her a lifelong devotion to faith, family, and friendship. She was first married to William Corrigan, with whom she had three beloved daughters. Life’s journey then led her to working at General Electric in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she met Frank McGuigan Jr., a single parent as well with a 14 year old daughter. They married in June 1973, blending their families. In 1976, Frank’s career took them to Orange County, California where they made a home in the city of West Garden Grove. Later that year, they welcomed their youngest child, a son.
Mary Hope found joy in life’s simple but profound moments—gathering with loved ones, sharing stories, and making everyone feel welcome in her home. After raising her children, she worked in Human Resources, where her warmth and compassion left a lasting impact on colleagues and friends.
She faced life’s challenges with resilience and grace, especially after Frank’s passing in 2015. In her later years, she found solace and happiness in the company of her growing family, treasuring time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as well as her many dear friends.
Mary Hope is survived by her five children: Elizabeth Sheila Steinberg, Donna Ford (Greg), Dolores Lucker (Ron), Frank McGuigan III (Tiffany)and Mary Beth Oswald (Scott); 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Her legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering strength will live on through each of them.
A funeral Mass was held in her honor on January 11, 2025, at St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Stanton California. Mary Hope will be laid to rest alongside her beloved family at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania on June 19, 2026.
Though she will be deeply missed, the love Mary Hope shared and the memories she created will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew her.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is assisting with her arrangements.
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