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Paul G. Kemery
Jun 15, 2025
Paul G. Kemery, 67 years of East Penn Township Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, April 7, 1958 in Coaldale Pennsylvania , he was the son of the late Palmer and Bertha (Bowman) Kemery. Paul was also predeceased by; sisters, Alice Camarillo, Ruthie Kemery, Bertha Mason, Berdell Semmel,...
Thomas W Jacoby
Jun 12, 2025
Thomas W. Jacoby, 79 years of age of Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a guest of EdenBrooke of Greenwood Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation in Pottsville.
Born Thursday, August 9, 1945 Penn Brooke, Pennsylvania the son of the late William T. and Louella Elizabeth (Ehrig) Jacoby. Tom was also predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann (Werner) Jacoby;...
Mary Jane "MJ" McGlinchey
Jun 11, 2025
Mary Jane "MJ" McGlinchey, 80 years of age of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 while in the care of her family in the home and neighborhood that she loved.
Born Thursday, July 6, 1944 in Newton Falls, Ohio the daughter of the late Francis and Elverna (Eddinger) McGlinchey. May Jane was also predeceased by;...
Christian Christopher Shilko
Jun 10, 2025
Christian Christopher Shilko, 55 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Born Thursday, December 11, 1969 in Coaldale the son of the late Kenneth C. Shilko Sr., and Joan (Robertshaw) Shilko. Christian was also predeceased by his brother, Danijay K. Shilko.
Surviving are son, Alex Shilko; brothers, Ken C. Shilko, Jr. and his wife Maureen, Kim A....
Emily Elisabeth Snibbe
Jun 10, 2025
Our beautiful daughter Emily Elisabeth Snibbe, of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 suddenly at home.
Born February 7, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas she is survived by her parents, Sean W. and Sarah M. (Roberts) Snibbe; siblings, Noah W., and Molly M. Snibbe; maternal grandparents, Rev. Kevin Roberts and his wife Danette; paternal grandparents, Michelle L. Curwen...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Jones
Jun 8, 2025
Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Jones, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, as a guest of Greenwood Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Born Wednesday, August 27, 1930 in Summit Hill the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Tracy) Lawson. Betty was also predeceased by her husband of 59 years, John Paul Jones.
Surviving are;...
MaryAnn E. Schwoyer
Jun 7, 2025
MaryAnn E. Schwoyer, 82, of Coaldale, passed away June 7, 2025, in Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born October 22, 1942, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth Bauer.
Maryann was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School.
She enjoyed watching the price is right, wheel of fortune and soap operas.
Surviving is her son: Daniel V., husband of Jennifer...
Ellen Kemmerer
May 31, 2025
Ellen Kemmerer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, 78 years of age, of West Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at home surrounded by the enduring love of her family.
Born Sunday, January 19, 1947 in Orange Texas the daughter of the late George L. and Harriet C. (Heath) Kerr. Ellen was also predeceased...
Darrin Edward Conti
May 30, 2025
Darrin Edward Conti, 61 of Jim Thorpe, PA, passed away May 30, 2025, at the St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus.
Born January 23, 1964, in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Vincent Conti and Elizabeth (Wengerter) Tanis.
Darrin was employed over the years by many contractors and worked at numerous resorts.
He was Catholic by faith.
Darrin enjoyed fishing, biking and loved...
Angelo J. Sfarra
May 28, 2025
Angelo J. Sfarra, 86 years of age of West Penn Twp., New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at home.
Born Tuesday, July 12, 1938, in West Penn Township the son of the late Attilio and Guilia (Ciccozzi) Sfarra. Angelo was predeceased by; sisters, Anne Ciccozzi, Alia Roman; brother, Anthony J Sfarra; granddaughter, Samantha Sfarra.
Surviving are; his...
Melva "Mimi" Miller
May 27, 2025
Melva "Mimi' Miller, 75 of Weatherly passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, with her family by her side in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.
She was the wife of the late Herbert Allen Miller, who passed away in 2018.
Born August 28, 1949, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Allen Arthur and Florence Lorraine (Frye) Gerhard.
Melva was protestant by...
James P. Tierney Jr.
May 26, 2025
Former West Penn Township Police Chief James P. Tierney, Jr., 87, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus in Lehighton.
Born on April 12, 1938, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James P. Tierney, Sr. and Mary (McDonald) Tierney. He was also preceded in death by his...
Donna Marie Horton
May 24, 2025
Donna Marie Horton, 62 of Nesquehoning, passed away peacefully May 24, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born December 24, 1962 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Millie (Paradiso) Maltese.
Donna loved crocheting and loved Bingo. She graduated from Notre dame High School and attended Churchman’s Business School. She loved the ocean and hiked the whole...
Marguerite Schreffler
May 21, 2025
Marguerite (Galbreath) Schreffler, 82 years of age formerly of West Penn Township Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Born Saturday, January 16, 1943 in Manheim, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Clayton and Dorothy (Flory) Galbreath. Marguerite was also predeceased by; beloved husband of 58...
Nancy A. Nunemacher R.N.
May 20, 2025
Nancy A. Nunemacher R.N., beloved mother, gram, gigi, sister, 89 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, February 17, 1936 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Robert Curtis Knepper Sr. and Alma E. (Tuckett) Knepper. Nancy was also predeceased by; brother, Robert C. Knepper Jr.; great grandsons Christopher...
Daniel Zaprazny
May 18, 2025
Daniel G. Zaprazny, Sr., 89 years of age, of East Brunswick Township New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the home of his son in law Joe and daughter Crissy.
Born Thursday, February 20, 1936 in Alburtis, Lehigh County, he was the loving son of the late John and Marie (Jiran) Zaprazny. Daniel was also predeceased...
Susan E. "Susie" Moyer
May 15, 2025
Susan E. "Susie" Moyer 76 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away as a guest of the Greenwood nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua.
The daughter of the late William J., and Agnes H. (Hughes) Moyer, Susie was also predeceased by her beloved companion Thomas C. Sherry Sr.; sister, Kristine A. Moyer. Susie is survived by many...
Barbara L. (Trump) Belsak
May 13, 2025
Barbara L. Belsak, beloved mother, nana, 71 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at home while in the care of her family.
Born Monday, November 9, 1953 Tilden Township Hamburg the daughter of the late Glenn and Anna (Grim) Trump. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband of 46 years John P....
Russell E. Blew
May 13, 2025
Russell E. Blew of Church Street Beaver Meadows passed away in his home on May13, 2025 at 58 years of age.
The son of the late Russell H. Blew, he is survived by; mother, Regina Marie (Coyle) Blew with whom he resided; brother, Robert F. Blew and his wife Dawn; eight children; 4 grandchildren; 1niece; 1 step niece.
Russell worked construction as...
Barbara A. Walsh
May 10, 2025
Barbara A. Walsh of Blakeslee passed away on May 10, 2025 as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly.
Born July 26, 1955 in Rochester New York the daughter of the late Gerald A. and Betty Lou (Olson) Ecott. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband, Michael Walsh.
Barbara is survived by her caregivers, Edward and Sally Schultz...
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