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Agnes Rebecca Versailles
Oct 1, 2026
Agnes Rebecca Versailles, 92, who resided with her son in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 1, 2026.
Born April 26, 1934, in Owl Creek, Tamaqua, Agnes was the daughter of the late Jacob and Paula (Sittler) Zeart. She was a 1951 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and worked for many years as a garment factory employee; following that she...
Robert Vago
Sep 30, 2026
Robert D. Vago, 89, of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 30, 2026, at his residence.
Born March 31, 1937, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Robert was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Fayock) Wadyak.
A graduate of Summit Hill High School, Robert enjoyed playing football where he was a four year starter ,later he earned a football scholarship to George...
Kevin E. Garger
Sep 30, 2026
Kevin E. Garger, 70 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at his home.
Born on April 3, 1956, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Kevin was a son of the late Frank E. Garger and Marie H. (Petracovich) Garger.
Kevin was a talented mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting cars and was a a member of the...
Rosalie Umstead
Sep 29, 2026
Rosalie Umstead, 88 formerly of Andreas, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus in Lehighton.
Born March 12, 1938, in Dover, New Jersey, Rosalie was a daughter of the late Harry and Luella (Norman) Grainer.
Rosalie worked as a telemarketer for Flag Ship Resort and also worked at Turkey Hill in Lansford, PA.
She enjoyed the simple pleasures of...
Larry Marlin Kresge
Sep 27, 2026
Larry M. Kresge, 79 of Weatherly, passed away Sunday September 27, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 1, 1947, in Hazleton, Larry was the son of the late William and Edith (Armstrong) Kresge.
Larry was the devoted husband of Connie Fulk, with whom he shared many years of marriage. He worked in the excavating business for many years.
An outdoorsman at...
Heather Lee Sytnik
Sep 25, 2026
Heather Lee Sytnik, 49, of Tamaqua, passed away on September 25, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 13, 1977 in Lehighton, Heather was a daughter of Raymond W. Yocum and Rita M. (Lynn) Cavanaugh. She was adopted and raised by Rita Lynn and Victor Turner.
A 1995 graduate of Panther Valley High School Heather worked as...
Bonita Urban
Sep 23, 2026
Bonita "Bonnie" (Barbush) Urban, 71, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on September 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Otto J. and Joan N. (Chisnell) Barbush. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nicholas O. Urban.
Bonnie is survived by her sons, Brad B. Boothe...
Gene A. Parrish, Jr.
Sep 21, 2026
Gene A Parrish, Jr., 69 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem.
Born Friday, September 20, 1957 in Coaldale the son of the late Gene A. Sr. and Shirley (Boyer) Parrish. Gene was also predeceased by; sister, Darlene P. McCarroll.
Surviving are; daughters, Kelsey Bugge and her husband Brenden, Jennifer...
William A. Bradford
Sep 19, 2026
William A. Bradford, 94, of West Penn Township, formerly of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home, surrounded by his beloved wife of 31 years, Judith I. (Klotz) Bradford, and the family he cherished.
Born on October 2, 1931, in Coopersburg, William was the son of the late Charles D. and Mildred...
Arthur J. Lithkousky
Sep 18, 2026
Arthur J. Lithkousky 87 years of age passed away on Friday September 18, 2026 as a guest of Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Born in Weatherly the son of the late Anthony and Frances Lithkousky. Arthur was also predeceased by; wife, Arlene Lithkousky, infant son, James; sisters, Josephine Wysocky, Ann Marie Lithkousky; brothers, Anthony and Bernard Lithkousky.
Catholic by faith,...
Lisa A. Sholtis
Sep 17, 2026
Lisa A. Sholtis, 60, of Tamaqua, passed away on September 17, 2026.
Born on December 7, 1965, Lisa was the daughter of the late Cyril and Jeanette (Krapf) Dougherty.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory C. "Barney" Sholtis, who passed away on July 14, 2021.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving are her daughters, Tiffany Marie,...
David Owen Scheitrum
Sep 15, 2026
David Owen Scheitrum, 71 years of age, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away on September 15, 2026, at Jefferson Medical Center Ranson West Virginia.
Born October 8, 1954, he was the son of Ralph Scheitrum and Emmalou (Herring) Scheitrum. David was also predeceased by; grandson Myles Scheitrum; great grandson, Baby Robbie
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, David was a self-employed contractor...
Jeffrey Alan Homyak
Sep 14, 2026
Jeffrey Alan Homyak, 59, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away September 14, 2026 in his home.
Born April 14, 1967, in Palmerton he is the son of Josephine (Wolfe) Mariani, and John G. Homyak, Sr..
Jeff was a production manager for Atkinson Industrial for many years.
He is survived by his brothers John G. Homyak, Jr., Jason Homyak and Jamie Homyak; nephews Robert and...
Ronald R. Hoppes
Sep 12, 2026
Ronald R. Hoppes, formerly of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 12, 2026, at Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning. He was 91 years of age.
Born on July 13, 1935, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, Ronald was the son of the late Robert and Lela (Kistler) Hoppes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Boyer) Hoppes, and by his brother,...
Emilio M. Sfarra
Sep 8, 2026
Emilio Michael Sfarra, 92, of West Penn Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was born on July 24, 1934 in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Tito Attilio and Giulia (Ciccozzi) Sfarra. Emilio was a 1952 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School.
Emilio was a...
Cynthia Ann O'Donnell
Sep 4, 2026
Cynthia Ann O'Donnell, 65 of New Ringgold, PA passed away September 4, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family.
Born May 18, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph and Agnes (O'Brien) O'Donnell.
Cynthia worked as a laborer for many years.
Surviving are her son Raymond Ditzel, Joseph Ditzel, Christopher Ditzel, and daughter Stephanie Ditzel. New...
Robert Lee Phillips
Sep 3, 2026
Robert Lee Phillips, 85, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 3, 2026. Born on January 26, 1941, in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of the late Sadie (Martin) and James Phillips.
Robert was a high school graduate of Niles, Ohio. He worked as a police officer in Philadelphia, dedicating his career to serving and protecting his community. He also...
Ricky Gene Barron
Sep 3, 2026
Ricky Gene Barron, 72 of Lansford, Pa, passed away September 3, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born July 18, 1954 in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen (Laudenslager) Barron.
Ricky was a free-spirited man who had a way of enjoying life on his own terms. He found happiness in the things he loved most like crafting,...
Lucille Lopresto
Sep 2, 2026
Lucille (Coppola) Lopresto, 85, from Tamaqua, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, PA. Lucille was born on November 24, 1940 to James M Coppola and Elizabeth (Lombardo) Coppola.She was preceded in her passing by her husband, Guido Lopresto and her son, Christopher Lopresto.
Lucille leaves behind her daughter, Elizabeth (Lopresto) Confer and...
Paul Martin Mrozinsky
Aug 30, 2026
Paul Martin Mrozinsky, 75, formerly of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 30, 2026, while staying at the Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums, Pennsylvania.
Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 8, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Moore) Mrozinsky.
After graduating from Derry High School, Paul earned his Bachelor of Science degree in...
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