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Betsy Sutton
Aug 25, 2026
Betsy Sutton, 79, of Pottsville, passed away on August 25, 2026, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Born on January 22, 1947, in Washington, D.C., Betsy was the daughter of the late Lawrence Cuthbert Torrence and Teresa Bowie Torrence. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Loreli Dodd and her brother, Lawrence Torrence.
Betsy was a 1966 graduate of Falls Church. She went...
Christine L. Bugdanavage
Aug 23, 2026
Christine L. Bugdanavage, beloved daughter, mother, sister, nana, friend, left us all to soon at the age of 55 years. A resident of Tamaqua, Christine passed away Sunday August 23, 2026 in St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born September 26, 1970 in Dover, New Jersey, the daughter of Georgina (Wright) Rudinsky and the late John Paul Pershing Cramer.
Christine...
John P. Garrett
Aug 23, 2026
John P. Garrett, 60, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer and other medical complications. Those who knew John understood his strength and determination—he never gave up without a fight.
Born on August 20, 1966, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was...
Cheryl A. Paxson
Aug 20, 2026
Cheryl A. Paxson, of New Ringgold, PA, passed away on August 20, 2026, in the home of her daughter. Born December 26, 1950 in Pottsville, PA, Cheryl was the beloved daughter of the late Steve and Elizabeth (Kramer) Sausnock.
Cheryl’s early years were spent in Pottsville, where her innate warmth and strength of character began to shine. She graduated from Minersville...
Betty Mae (Schock) Coleman
Aug 17, 2026
Betty Mae (Schock) Coleman RN , 97 years of age, formerly of Philadelphia, Lansdale, and Bath Pennsylvania went Home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 17, 2026. She has been a resident of Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning Pennsylvania for the last 6 years.
Born Sunday, December 2, 1928 in Reevesdale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Norman C....
Ronald R. Bogda
Aug 17, 2026
It is in deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald R. Bogda, 78 years old of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 26, 1947 in Elizabeth, New Jersey he passed away peacefully in his home embraced by the love of his wife, family, and friends on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The son of the late Benjamin and Ann Marie (Pevonis)...
Charlotte Jean Williams
Aug 17, 2026
Charlotte Jean Williams, founder of Char-Will Kennels of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, as a guest of Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, August 19, 1940 in California the daughter of the late Harold and Bettye (Milton) Franklin. Charlotte was also predeceased by; husband Richard J. Williams; sister, Leila Burgess.
Surviving are; daughter,...
Luna Myers
Aug 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Luna Myers
Luna Myers, the precious infant daughter of Unique Myers and Billi-Jo Yemm, was born into the arms of angels on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Though her time on this earth was brief, Luna brought an immense amount of love into the hearts of her family.
Luna is deeply loved and missed by her parents, Unique and...
Linda A. Hoffman
Aug 16, 2026
Linda A. Hoffman, 76, passed away peacefully at her Lehigh Township home in Weatherly, Pennsylvania on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Her devoted husband of 58 years, Robert J. Hoffman, Sr., was by her side.
Born on December 2, 1949, in Wilkes-Barre, Linda was the daughter of the late Howard Davis and Margaret (Moran) Smith, and stepdaughter of the late Trevor Smith....
Rita Marie Benek
Aug 14, 2026
Rita Marie Benek, 68, of Summit Hill, passed away on August 14, 2026.
Born on June 27, 1958, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Bernadine (Wye) Mikulsky. Rita was a proud graduate of Panther Valley High School, Class of 1976.
Rita was the beloved wife of Richard Benek, with whom she shared 44 years. Together, they built a life...
Herbert Vincent McIntosh Jr.
Aug 12, 2026
Herbert Vincent McIntosh, Jr., 59 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, September 26, 1966 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Herbert Vincent McIntosh, Sr. and Delores June (Schmick) Shafer.
Surviving are son, Ronnie J. McIntosh; brother, David Rehrig and his wife Kim; sisters, Susan...
Leroy Eugene Mock
Aug 12, 2026
Leroy Eugene Mock, 95, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, formally of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Margaret Mary Goffa Mock.
Born on December 24, 1930, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Leroy was the son of the late Kenneth and Gertrude Kreiger Mock. Rooted in...
Kathy Carnish
Aug 8, 2026
Kathy Carnish, 67, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026.Born on September 12, 1958, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Kathy was the beloved daughter of the late Harry Richard Arner and Mary Alice (Breslin) Arner.
Kathy was dedicated to caring for others as a registered nurse, serving the community through her work in the maternity department at Coaldale Hospital. She...
Keith D. Staines
Aug 7, 2026
Keith D. Staines, 52, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, from injuries sustained in a truck accident in Lynn Township, Lehigh County.
Born in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 12, 1974, Keith was the son of the late Frank P. Staines, Jr. and Joanne (Smith) Staines. He attended Roxboro schools during his youth, laying the foundation for an...
Joseph P. Kuzo
Aug 7, 2026
Joseph "Joe" Kuzo passed away Friday August 7th 2026 at St Luke's Lehighton surrounded by good friends and family.
Joe lost a hard battle with lung, brain, and adrenal cancer; as well as some other medical complications. If you knew Joe, you would understand that those complications needed to be tough, the man was hard as steel. If you didn't know...
David James Huff, Sr
Aug 6, 2026
David “Dave” James Huff, Sr., 58, of Lehighton, passed away on August 6, 2026 at Forest Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Weatherly, PA.
Born in Easton, he was the son of the late David Huff and Jeanne Ann (Irvine) Huff. Dave worked as a laborer and forklift operator. He was a proud veteran who served in the United States Marines.
David enjoyed...
Robert C. "Big Bob" Ahn Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
Robert C. Ahn, Jr.,” Big Bob" 72 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 47 years; Julie A. (Green) Ahn and his family.
Born Tuesday, September 15, 1953 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the son o the late Robert C. Sr. and Gizella (Domitrovitz) Ahn. Bob...
Patricia A. Keita
Aug 4, 2026
Patricia A. Keita, 68 of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Carbon in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, March 21, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William G. and Doris (Yeakel) Zuber. Patricia was also predeceased by; sisters, Wanda Dunn, Tammy Zuber, Theresa Zuber, Lorraine Breslin; brothers, William, Roger, Raymond Zuber.
Surviving are; daughters,...
George Robert Graaf
Aug 2, 2026
George Robert Graaf, 97, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2026.
Born on February 2, 1929, in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Nelson Graaf and Mable (Stauffer) Graaf.
George was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent his career with Conrail as a railroad foreman. He took great pride in his work and the life he built...
Patricia A. Lore
Aug 2, 2026
Patricia A (Wagner) Lore, Mom, Nana, Aunt, Sister, 87 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp..
Born Sunday, October 23, 1938 in West Penn Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Curtis and Irene (Folk) Wagner. Pat was also predeceased by; husband, Robert D. Lore; daughter, Denise O'Brien;...
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