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Mary Ann Zavitsky
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Ann Zavitsky, devoted wife. mother, grandmother and sister, 65 years of age of First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Leo Allen Zavitsky; sons, Leo Allen Zavitsky, Jr. of Coaldale, Luckey Allen Zavitsky and his wife Mallory of Myerstown; daughter, Mary Ann...
Laura A. Richie
Aug 28, 2016
Laura A. Richie, 91 years of age of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly. Widow of the Benjamin Richie, Laura is survived by: sisters, Mrs. Rosanna Coxe of Weatherly, Mrs. Phyllis Martienssen of Weatherly; brothers, Robert Graaf of Weatherly, Marvin Graaf of Hazleton, John Graaf...
Maxine J. Houser
Aug 26, 2016
Maxine J. Houser, 68 years of age of Brown Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August, 26, 2016, at home. Survive by her husband of 49 years, David R. Houser; sons, Matthew D. Houser and Michael J. Houser and his fiancée Jael Sullivan both of Tamaqua; brothers, Joseph Fulton and his wife Marlene of Tuscarora, John Fulton of...
John S. "Jack" Koehler
Aug 22, 2016
John “Jack” Koehler John (Jack) S. Koehler, a well-known and loved, local historian and Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR) extraordinaire, who specialized in the history that made Weatherly a community, died August 22, 2016 at home, at the age of 89. It was Jack that felt everybody and every place had a story worth telling and preserving. Preceding him was his...
Mildred T. Harahus
Aug 21, 2016
Mrs. Mildred T. "Millie" Harahus, 93 years of age of Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The widow of George Harahus who passed away on March 13, 2000, she is survived by; daughter Gigi wife of Paul Long of Whitehall; son, Craig Harahus and...
Grace E. Osenbach
Aug 19, 2016
Mrs. Grace E. Osenbach, 88 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter Sandra while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Herman C. Osenbach who passed away on June 11, 2006, she is survived by; sons, Herman C. Osenbach and his wife Carol of Tamaqua,...
Arlene M. Fulk
Aug 18, 2016
Mrs. Arlene M. Fulk, 84 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, Washington Twp, Pa. from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident which also took the life of her daughter, Mary Ann Fedorick of Hazleton. Widow of Lawrence K. Fulk who passed away on Nov.24, 2013, she is survived by her son-in-law...
Mary Ann Fedorick
Aug 18, 2016
Mary Ann Fedorick, 53 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Wellspan York Hospital from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident earlier in the evening. Her mother, Arlene M. Fulk also succumbed to injuries received in the same accident. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Alan S. Fedorick, and aunts,...
Melissa Sue Mensch
Aug 15, 2016
Melissa Sue Mensch, 38 years of age of Carbon Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 15, 2016, at home. Survived by; her companion, Christopher R. Keller; sons, Christopher Keller, Jr., Ryan N. Keller, Andrew R. Keller and Jayson A. Keller all at home; brother, Jeremey Mensch and his wife Kerstin of Anderson, SC; sisters, Mrs. Maggie Berry...
Rogers Mary Elizabeth "Mollie"
Aug 13, 2016
Mary “Mollie” Elizabeth Rogers, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 13, 2016 at her home in Vero Beach, Florida following a long illness. She was surrounded by those who loved her most. Born and raised in Lansford, Pennsylvania, Mollie was the first child and only daughter of Frank R. and Mary E. Edwards. She attended Lansford High School graduating...
Bernard "Leo" Dougherty
Aug 10, 2016
Bernard "Leo" Dougherty, 98 years of age of Walnut Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed into eternal life Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widower of Kathryn (McAllister) Dougherty, he is survived by; daughters, Marie G. Beltz of Tamaqua, Rose Mary Dougherty of Tuscarora, Kathleen Virag wife of Anthony of Edison, NJ., Bernadette Oliver of Palmyra; sons,...
Dorothy E. Stevens
Aug 6, 2016
Dorothy Elaine Stevens, 75 years of age, of Hazle Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late David S. and Beaulah (McNulty) Kramer. Surviving one sister Ruth Elburn in Maryland; Two Daughters, Doreen Perez of Tamaqua, Paula Shiminske wife of Robert of Florida; One Son; Tim...
Fawn E. Riley
Aug 6, 2016
Fawn E. Riley, mother, nan and great nan, 90 years of age of East Elm Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at home. Widow of John "Jack" Riley who passed away in 1967, she is survived by; sons, J. Joseph Riley and his wife Susan of Allentown, and Michael J. Riley and his wife Colleen of...
Rodney Robert Walck
Aug 4, 2016
Rodney R. Walck, 49 years of age of Lehighton, suddenly passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016 into Eternal Peace at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his loving and caring family at his side. Born Wednesday, March 22, 1967 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Lamont, and Doris ( Zellner) Walck. he was...
Henrietta Elizabeth Ochedowska
Aug 1, 2016
Henrietta Elizabeth Ochedowska, age 101, of Weatherly died Monday, August 1, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, PA. Henrietta was a chef having worked in New York City. She enjoyed gardening. Born in Chicopee, Massachusetts on May 22, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Ochedowska and the late Elizabeth (Bonk) Ochedowska. Henrietta is survived by her Two...
Catherine Rose Dillon
Aug 1, 2016
Catherine Rose (Mehalsky) Dillon, better known to her friends and family as “Kitty”, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the age of 76 in Harrisburg, PA in the home of her niece and caretaker, Janice Dunsavage and fiance Patrick. She passed peacefully surrounded by loving family. Born and raised in Morea, PA, she was the daughter of the...
Rosemarie Taweel-Burns
Jul 25, 2016
Rosemarie Taweel- Burns, 82 years of age, formerly of Hazleton, a resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Widow of Frederick J. Taweel, and Wilbur Burns, she is survived by; daughters, Mrs. Cynthia M. Kehl wife of Gary of Tamaqua, and Karen Fisher and wife Richard of Hazleton; grand children...
Glennys D. Sanute
Jul 23, 2016
Glennys D. Sanute, wife, mother, grandmother 76 years of age, of Grist Mill Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at home. Survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Pierce P. Sanute; son, Pierce James Sanute of Philipsburg, PA,; sister, Mary Ann Romano wife of Louis; grandson Michael Brett Sanute, Jr. of Weatherly. A Weatherly High...
Nelson P. Bray
Jul 19, 2016
Nelson P. Bray, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 73 years of age of Owl Creek Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of fifteen years, Margaret D. "Peggy" (Garra) Bray; son, Shawn M. Bray and his wife Victoria of Strausstown, PA,; daughter, Mrs. Jill A. Suter wife...
Kevin K. Kelly
Jul 18, 2016
Kevin K. Kelly, husband, father, son, and brother 57 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Patricia A. (Walsh) Kelly; son, Brett Kelly, daughter, Maura Kelly both of Weatherly; brothers, Paul Kelly and his...
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