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Frank "Hap" Walton
Jul 25, 2024
Former Tamaqua Mayor, Frank (Hap) Walton, 88 years of age of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born March 22, 1936, the son of the late Robert Leon, and Margaret M. (Nahf) Walton. Frank was predeceased by; son, Jefferson Lindon Walton; sisters, Ruth Walton and Marion Miller; and brother Robert Walton. Surviving are:...
Andrew Kane Jr.
Jul 25, 2024
Andrew Kane Jr., husband, father grandfather, brother, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, passed way on July 25, 2024 at Pottsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born July 11, 1943, in Philadelphia the son of the late Andrew Kane Sr. and Pearl Horton Kane. He was also preceded in death by a sister Ann Marie Vrabold. Surviving are his wife Anna May...
Randy Kent Nicolosi
Jul 19, 2024
Randy Kent Nicolosi of Old Coram Road, Shelton, CT, passed away on Friday, July 19 th , 2024, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT, with his wife and brothers-in-law by his side. He was 63 years old. Many friends and family visited or kept in touch with him during his stays at Yale hospital and Connecticut Hospice. Born on...
Eleanor B. Raynock
Jul 17, 2024
Eleanor B. Raynock, RN, beloved mother and grandmother, 94 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 upon arrival to Wellspan York Hospital York, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 30, 1930 in Hudson Luzerne County, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Olszewska) Wozniacki. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband of 60 years,...
Joseph B. Lawson
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph B. "Poppa Joe" Lawson, husband, father, pap, brother, family patriarch,86 years of age, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 29, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph and Rose Margaret (Pierce) Lawson. Joe was also predeceased by his beloved...
Carol Ann Krout
Jul 9, 2024
Carol Ann Krout, 77, a beloved mother, sister, Mimi, and Mammy of New Ringgold died July 9, 2024 after a brief illness and courageous battle at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, March 16, 1947 in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Francis H, and Kathryn (Moran) Walker. Carol was also predeceased by; son, Joseph Francis Sweeney;...
John Leroy Souders Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
John LeRoy Souders, Jr., 68 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, July 8, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born Thursday, April 5,1956 in Frankfurt, Germany the son of the late John Leroy Souders Sr., and Wilma Marion (Channing) Souders. Surviving are; beloved wife Susan Victoria (Karley) Souders; son, Michael Souders; daughter, Amanda Horack;...
Linda B. Lisella
Jul 8, 2024
Linda B Lisella, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 74 years of age, Mckeansburg, East Brunswick Township, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem,. Born Saturday, April 15, 1950 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Norman W., and Betty D. (Knadler) Hess. Linda was also predeceased by; daughter, Crystal Adams; sister, Ruth...
Robert "Bob" Jancewicz
Jul 5, 2024
Robert “Bob” Daniel Jancewicz, husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, 79 years of age of Buck Mountain Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, December 7, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of the late Edward, and Anna (Mikitka) Jancewicz. Bob was also predeceased by; sister Anna Mae (in infancy),...
George J. "Husser" Duffy
Jul 5, 2024
George J. "Husser" Duffy, 83 years of age of West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home while in the care of his grandsons Benjamin H. and Ethan J. Turrano and their parents, Melanie A. and Benjamin Turrano. Born Wednesday, February 26, 1941 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late...
James A. Gallery
Jul 5, 2024
James A. Gallery, 99 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home while in the care of his longtime friends Joann Zakutney and Mike Zimmerman. Born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania the son of the late Adolph, and Alvina (Bergdahl) Gallery. Jim was also predeceased by his beloved wife,...
Rose Marie Ellen Farber
Jul 5, 2024
Rose Marie Ellen (Quinn) Farber, 88 years of age of Newkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning. Born Saturday, January 18, 1936 in Brockton, the daughter of the late William J., and Genevieve (Piller) Quinn. Rose was also predeceased by; husband, John J. Farber Sr.; son, John...
Richard D. Kleckner
Jul 2, 2024
Richard D. Kleckner, 76 years of age, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, as a guest of Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 21, 1948 in York, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond L. "Brick" Kleckner, and Marie S. (Sendiak) Kleckner. Richard was also predeceased by; granddaughter, Amber Lynn Schwoyer....
William F. "Butch" Fritz
Jul 1, 2024
William F. "Butch" Fritz, 69 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024, at home. Born Friday, October 1, 1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Beatrice (Kenner) Trevorah - Smith. Butch was also predeceased by; brothers, Rich Trevorah, Albert Trevorah, and his beloved Springer Spaniel Toby. Surviving are daughters, Nadine Fritz,...
Charles C. Sharpe
Jun 30, 2024
Charles C. Sharpe R.N., 88 years of age formerly of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, as a guest of Greenwood Nursing Home in Hometown. Born Saturday, September 14, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Sarah (Coleman) Sharpe. Charles was a graduate of the former St. Mary's Roman Catholic High School in...
Suzanne M. Hamilton
Jun 24, 2024
Suzanne M. Hamilton, 74 years of age, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, as a guest of the Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Frackville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, December 14, 1949 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph, and Mary Agnes (Kumatis) Coleman. Suzanne was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Patricia Baddick and...
Clarence Jerald Lyle
Jun 20, 2024
Clarence Jerald (Jerry) Lyle, 81 formerly of Paoli, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, November 12, 1942 in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Clarence Thomas "Teenie", and Kathryn Elizabeth (Brugger) Lyle. Jerry was also predeceased by; wife, Nina E. (Tribit) Lyle; daughter,...
Theresa (Perini) Davis
Jun 19, 2024
Theresa Davis, 88 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, October 2, 1935 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ernest, and Mary Louise (Cavasi) Perini. Theresa was also predeceased by her beloved husband, George E. Davis on...
Fern L. Rudenko
Jun 18, 2024
Fern L. Rudenko, 86 years of age, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Thursday, September 30, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Irvin, and Doris (Arner) Huegel. Fern was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Russell Rudenko on January 22,...
Doris W. Kehlor
Jun 18, 2024
Tamaqua's Tulip Lady, Doris (Wittig) Kehlor, 84 years of age passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg. Born Friday, March 8, 1940 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ralph, and Mildred (Isgate) Wittig. Doris was also predeceased by her beloved husband John Wesley Kehlor on July 5, 2020; brother, Ralph J. Wittig...
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