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Paul Gingrich
Sep 9, 2025
Paul H. Gingrich, 68 years of age of Middleport, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Streets Allentown.
Born Monday, May 27, 1957 in Harrisburg the son of the late James A. and Frances (Sprout) Gingrich. Paul was also predeceased by; grandson, Joseph R. Becker, Jr. . Paul was the last of six siblings.
Surviving...
David J. Lewis
Sep 7, 2025
David J. Lewis, 82 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, as a guest of Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, July 19, 1943 in Coaldale the son of the late David and Dorothy (Rodgers) Lewis. Dave was also predeceased by; brother, William Rodgers; sister, Dorothy Yorke.
Surviving are; daughter, Denise M....
Roger L. Thomas
Sep 6, 2025
Roger L. Thomas, 85 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away September 6, 2025, in St. Luke's Hospital, Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born July 18, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Reese and Ruth (Rossow) Thomas. Roger was also predeceased by; Kendra Thomas.
Roger received his Masters of Education from the University of Arizona and was a self-employed insurance adjustor. He...
Veronica M. Hornick
Sep 6, 2025
Veronica Margaret Hornick, mother, grandmother, sister, 87 years of age of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at home while in the care of her family.
Born Saturday, October 23, 1937 in McAdoo the daughter of the late George and Julia (Kish) Fidishun. Veronica was also predeceased by; beloved husband, John P. Hornick Sr.; sons, John P....
Gail F. Yasson
Sep 4, 2025
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and adoring grandmother, Gail F. (Frantz) Yasson, 74, of Lansford, Pennsylvania, who peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born on May 28, 1951, in Coaldale, Gail was the daughter of the late Calvin J. Frantz and...
Joshua Todd Robert Barlip
Sep 3, 2025
Joshua Todd Robert Barlip, 34, passed away unexpectedly September 3, 2025, in Lansford, PA.
He was the loving son of Angelia Barlip of Florida and James Strockoz of Coal Township Pa.
Joshua was employed by Sylo in Tamaqua PA.
He enjoyed four wheeling, helping friends, joking around but the most important thing in his life was his son Arian.
Surviving in addition to his...
Raymond C. Dawson, Jr.
Sep 2, 2025
Raymond C. Dawson, Jr., 90 of Nesquehoning, PA, passed away September 2, 2025,
in St. Luke's Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Bettie L. (Schneider) Dawson, who passed away in 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond C., Hilda (Neuman) Dawson, Sr., and brother of Elaine Koernschild.
He was a...
Anna B. Stelmack
Sep 2, 2025
Anna B. Stelmack, beloved wife, mother, mam - mam, sister, 88 years of age of McAdoo, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at home while in the loving care of her family.
Born Friday, August 20, 1937 in Hazleton the daughter of the late John and Anna (Hametz) Bogash. Anna was also predeceased by; sisters, Margaret Bennick, Rita...
Robert J. Dvorsky
Aug 31, 2025
Robert J. Dvorsky, of State College, PA, went to be with Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 31, 2025.
Born in 1943 and raised in Lansford, Bob was the son of the late Joseph and Matilda (Stricek) Dvorsky. Bob was also predeceased by the love of his life, Theresa (Kachurak) Dvorsky, who passed away on June 30, 2025, and his...
Wendy S. Loftus
Aug 31, 2025
Wendy S. Loftus, 69 years of age of Delano, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem.
Born Tuesday, November 22, 1955 in Shenandoah the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Garber) Cunningham. Wendy was also predeceased by her infant son Edward J. Martinson; sister, Louise Smith; brother, Norman Cunningham.
Surviving are; her beloved...
Anne C (Edmonds) Macalush
Aug 31, 2025
Anne C. (Edmonds) Macalush, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 86 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at home while in the tender care of her family.
Born Friday, October 7, 1938 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Thomas and Verna (Powers) Edmonds. Anne was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years,...
Sheldon E. Croll
Aug 22, 2025
Sheldon E. Croll, 69 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Luke's Hamilton Street campus Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, December 30, 1955 in Coaldale, the son of the late Carroll S. and Ethel M. (Keich) Croll. He was also predeceased by; beloved wife Romona "Mona" (Bannan) Croll on May 1, 2021; grandson, Silas...
Michael P. Pogwist
Aug 22, 2025
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad and Pap, Michael P. Pogwist, 87 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who passed away peacefully on Friday August 22, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Born Tuesday, February 15,1938 in Summit Hill, the son of the late Walter J. and Stella (Fornagiel) Pogwist. Mike was also...
Francis P. "Frank" Rossi
Aug 22, 2025
Francis "Frank" P. Rossi, of Tamaqua, formerly of Lansford and Bethlehem, went home to the Lord and his beloved wife on Friday, August 22, 2025. Aged 63, born September 27, 1961 in Palmerton, PA he was the son of Ernest F. and Olga (Allesch) Rossi. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann (Risko) who passed away in 2018...
Sarah Jane Outwater
Aug 20, 2025
Sarah Jane Outwater, 100 years of age formerly of Albrightsville and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a guest of Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Born Sunday, July 19, 1925 in Staten Island, New York the daughter of the late Guy and Lillian (Watson) Peifer. Sarah was also predeceased by; husband, William...
Catherine M. Miller
Aug 20, 2025
Catherine M. Miller, mother, sister, grammy, 86 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a guest of Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hazle Twp Pennsylvania.
Born Tuesday, April 4, 1939 in Beaver Meadows the daughter of the late Willard and Mary (Ferrance) Kropp. Catherine was also predeceased by her beloved husband Gordon E....
Janet Doris Erbe
Aug 19, 2025
Janet Doris Erbe, 81 of Lansford passed away peacefully August 19, 2025 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Tamaqua, PA.
She was the loving wife of the late Charles C. Erbe, who passed away in 2018.
Born September 24, 1943 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Halko) Hill.
Janet was Christian by faith. She enjoyed watching...
Sylvia N. Weaver
Aug 15, 2025
Sylvia N. Weaver, affectionately known as “Mimi,” 89, formerly of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly.
Born on November 7, 1935, in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Mildred E. (Kemp) Houser. A proud graduate of Tamaqua High School, Sylvia worked at...
Mark Dementri
Aug 14, 2025
Mark Dementri, 63 of Jim Thorpe, passed away peacefully August 14, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with his loving family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Brenda M. (Smith) Dementri and they were married for 41 years.
Born October 19, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late...
James A. Anderson Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
James A. Anderson, Jr., husband, dad, pappy, 73 years of age of Whitehall, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at home while in the tender care of his family.
Born Tuesday, March 11, 1952 in Lancaster the son of the late James A. Anderson Sr. and Peggy (Fayash) Anderson.
Surviving are; his wife of 15 years, Anne M. (Tracy)...
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