Schuylkill County Obituaries for March 25th, 2024 (2024)

Dorothy R. Lindenmuth, 75, of Turkey Run, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Schuylkill East Hospital in Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on December 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Harding Sr. and Dorothy Windish.

She was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School. Dorothy retired from Hershey Foods as a robotics operator. Prior to that, she worked as a bartender and waitress for several establishments. She loved animals and was a passionate supporter of the ASPCA.

Dorothy was the last member of her immediate family.

Surviving family includes her son, Harry Lindenmuth Jr. – Turkey Run, her daughter, Bonnie Silva – William Penn, 4 grandchildren, Amanda Lindenmuth, Jenna Lindenmuth, Joshua Lindenmuth, and Jacob Lindenmuth, 3 great-grandchildren, Zackery Monteith, Axel Ortiz Lindenmuth, and Zayden Monteith, also surviving are several nieces and nephews, and her dog- Sage.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Contributions in Dorothy’s memory may be made to: Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA Rd., Pottsville, PA, 17901.

Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.

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Jason Robert Yoder, 39, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, March 23rd, at home.

Born in Pottsville on October 3, 1984, he was a son of Ricky Yoder, fiancé of Christina Picozzi, of Cressona, and Karen (Barry) Price, wife of Shawn, of Frackville.

Jason and his fiancé, Amy L. Zimmerman were together 12 years.

He was a 2003 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

A dedicated employee, Jason worked in the deli at Boyer's Food Market, Orwigsburg.

In addition to his parents and fiancé, Jason is also survived by his sister, Jacqueline Killian & husband, Andrew, Schuylkill Haven, step-sister, Heather Pritiskutch, Tremont, step-brother, Cody Price & wife, Amanda, Mahanoy City, aunts & uncles: Sharon Metroka & husband, Ed, Auburn, Darlene, wife of the late Paul Smith, Schuylkill Haven, Stacie, wife of the late Dan Singleton, Auburn, Charles Romberger, Mahanoy City, Robert Barry & wife Tracy, Valley View, & Dale Barry, Donaldson, nieces & nephews: Angelina, Austyne, Avah, Brooklyn, Jackson, Makayla, Anna, Shannon, Christina, & Robert Jr., future in-laws, Cheryl & Joseph Zimmerman, Schuylkill Haven, goddaughter, Samantha Metroka, and several cousins including Raymond Gradwell.

Jason loved his fur babies, Bandit, Skye, & Sir Scotch. He also enjoyed gardening and cooking.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 6th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn, with Pastor Kenneth McDowell officiating. A visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service. Interment will be private.

The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., 25 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 to defray the cost of final expenses, or American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692.

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for March 25th, 2024 (1)

Arlene M. Merritt, 81, Gordon, passed away unexpectedly on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her residence.

Born on Preston Hill, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Margaret Quinn Kulenguskey. She had been employed as a clerk typist for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until her retirement.

Arlene was a devout Catholic having served as both a lector and Eucharist Minister for her parish church, St. Charles Borromeo, Ashland. She was a graduate of Butler High School, a member of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Saint Ann’s Guild of the parish, Ashland VFW, Frackville Area Senior Citizens and the Ashland Library. Arlene was an avid reader averaging two books a week for approximately 7,242 books over her lifetime. She loved traveling and spending time with her family at the beach.

She was preceded in death by her sister Margaret Chapman and brothers; Clement J. and James F. Kulenguskey.

Arlene is survived by her three daughters; Laura Merritt; Karen Merritt-Scully and her husband Joseph Scully; Jill Fisher and her fiancé Howard Watkins; her sister-in-law Mary Ann Kulenguskey; her grandchildren: Andrew Snyder, Jocelyn Merritt, Quinn Fisher, Kieran Fisher and Robert Watkins; nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ashland, with Rev. Giuseppe Esposito, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends may call at the church on Monday evening April 1st from 5 until 7 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until time of mass. Interment will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville.

Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com

Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, is in charge of arrangements.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for March 25th, 2024 (2024)

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