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Stephen R. Palko
Nov 13, 2016
Stephen R. Palko, 65 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Manor in Hazleton, Born Monday, January 15, 1951 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania son of the late Stephen V., and Anna (Malega) Palko. he is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Cruickshank wife of Paul of Absecon, NJ,; grand daughter, Kaitlin; brother, Jerome...
Franklin D. Gerhard
Nov 11, 2016
Franklin D. "Red" Gerhard, 85 years of age of Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at home in the loving care of his family. Survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Thelma M. (Henry) Gerhard; sons, Robert F. Gerhard and his wife Rebecca of Weatherly with whom he resided, John R. Gerhard and his...
Kurt N. Miller
Nov 11, 2016
Kurt N. Miller, 63 years of age of Sherman Street, McAdoo, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hazleton. Surviving are his wife, Suzanne Stallone; sons, Devin Machalick of Austin, TX and Trevor Machalick and his fiancee Emily McNeil of Austin, TX, daughter, Bridget Machalick wife of Alek Kreiger of Ann...
Josephine T. Snell
Nov 9, 2016
Josephine T. Snell, 85 years of age formerly of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Joseph's Place in Port Jervis, New York. Widow of Walter E. Snell who died on November 2, 2009, she is survived by brothers, Ted T. Tarone and his wife Alice of West Palm Beach, FL and John V. Tarone and...
Richard D. Simmons, Sr.
Nov 9, 2016
Richard D. Simmons, 68 years of age of 201 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Survived by his wife of forty years, Diane M. (Steele) Simmons; sons, Richard D. Simmons of Brockton, William J. Simmons of Middleport; daughter, Mrs. Linda J. Lockard wife of Tim of Nazareth; brother, David...
Blanche E. Marchalk
Nov 7, 2016
Blanche E. Marchalk, 88 years of age and a former resident of Reynold, and Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Orwigsburg Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of Michael Marchalk who passed away on October 1, 1985, she is survived by son, Gary D. Marchalk, Esquire and his wife Linda of Barnesville; daughter, Mrs. Cathy Santee wife...
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Tumas
Nov 7, 2016
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Tumas, 86 years of age, of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. A 1947 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Betty matriculated to Temple University obtaining her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She received her Master's in Nursing at Boston University. Betty served honorably for...
Harry L. Miller
Nov 6, 2016
Harry L. Miller, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Rose (Malay) Miller who passed away in 1985, Harry is survived by; sons, Harry M. Miller, Sr. and his wife Cathy of Nesquehoning, Wayne S. Miller and his wife Mary of Wesley Chapel , FL,;...
Richele Bernadette Robinson
Nov 5, 2016
Richele Bernadette Robinson, 31 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Hazle Township. Born in Hazleton, she is survived by her mother, Sandra C. Gallagher and her companion Theresa Walburn of Mary-D; father, Richard Mlynek and his wife Lois of Barnesville; daughters, daughters, Kaylyn Robinson and Sophia Messersmith; sisters, Mrs. Kristin Cannon and...
John Thomas Kanyak
Nov 3, 2016
John T. Kanyak, husband, father, grandfather, 85 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Elizabeth (Kohut) Kanyak; daughter, Mrs. Karen K. Antolick of Hazleton; sons, Thomas J. Kanyak of Wilkes-Barre, Michael J. Kanyak and his wife Geraldine of...
Joseph E. D'Andrea
Nov 1, 2016
Joseph E. D’Andrea, 79 years of age passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 1, 2016 at Celtic Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, with his devoted wife of fifty-six years, Theresa I. (Calello) by his side. Joe, is also survived by his daughter, Mrs. Judith Fisher and her husband Charles of Doylestown; son, Joseph F. D’Andrea and his longtime companion Karen Rockwell of...
Mearl Hartung
Oct 30, 2016
Mearl E. Kistler Hartung, 84, Tamaqua, PA, left this Earth on Sunday afternoon after 84 beautiful years. She was surrounded by many who loved her dearly. She lived a wonderful life, born and raised in Tamaqua. She was the oldest of three children born to Myrtle (Yost) and Gordon Kistler (both deceased). She was blessed with two brothers, Gordon and...
Lisa A. Hunsinger
Oct 27, 2016
Lisa A. Hunsinger, devoted wife, mother, and sister, 45 years of age of Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia having fought valiantly against cancer. Survived by her husband Joseph R. Hunsinger with whom she has shared twenty-nine wonderful years; daughters, Kayla Stracka, Ashley Hunsinger and Joelene Hunsinger...
Michele K. Cannon
Oct 23, 2016
Michele K. Cannon, wife, mother, grand-ma, daughter, 50 years of age of Coaldale, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at home, having waged a twenty-five year battle against MS. Survived by her devoted husband of twenty-seven years, Michael J. Cannon, Jr.; sons, Michael J. Cannon III and William J. Cannon of Coaldale; daughters, Anna Cannon of Coaldale, and...
Donna Marie Krasnoff
Oct 22, 2016
Donna M Krasnoff, 60 years of age of Bull Run Street, Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at St. Luke's VNA in Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, September 18, 1956 in Coaldale, the daughter of Rose Marie (Evans) Krasnoff-Temple with whom she resided, and the late Jacob Krasnoff. Surviving are sister, Deborah McIntosh of Elbert, CO. and two nephews....
Mark Rudenko
Oct 21, 2016
Mark Rudenko, 49 years of age of Lakebay, Washington died unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2016, at home. Born Thursday, March 9, 1967 in Coaldale, the son of Russell, and Fern L. (Huegel) Rudenko of Tamaqua, he is also survived by his wife, Jennifer (Olson); brother, Doug Rudenko and his wife Mary Ellen of Hazleton; sister, Deborah A. Rudenko of...
Shirley Mae Umheller
Oct 21, 2016
Shirley Mae Drumheller, wife, mother, grandmother, 81 years of age of Municipal Road, New Ringgold, formerly of Edison GA., passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of sixty-five years, John Edward Drumheller; daughter, Mrs. Connie L. Lore wife of Eugne of New Ringgold, with whom she...
Joan Dolores Snyder
Oct 19, 2016
Joan Dolores Snyder, wife, mother, and grandmother, 86 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at home while in the loving care of her family. Survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Harry Karl Snyder; daughters, Suzanne T. Blanchard of Gatesville, TX., and Kim S. Kropp of Tamaqua; grand children, Christina,...
Margaret A. Gazo
Oct 16, 2016
Margaret A. Gazo, 70 years of age of Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Hospice House VNA of St. Luke's Bethlehem. Widow of Michael Gazo who passed away on June 20, 2003, she is survived by her children; son, Michael D. Gazo of Tamaqua with whom she resided; daughter, Tracy L. Malaska wife of...
Paula A. Musselman
Oct 15, 2016
Paula A.(Heydt) Musselman, 65 years of age formerly of Lehighton, a resident of Catawissa Street in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. Widow of Albert R. Musselman who passed away on December 17, 2008, Paula is survived by; daughters, Mrs. Susan Dorward wife of Calvin III of Lehighton,...
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