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Donna Marie Krasnoff

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Veronica "Ronnie" Solnoki

Veronica "Ronnie" Solnoki

Oct 14, 2016

Veronica "Ronnie" Solnoki, wife, mother, grandmother, 67 years of age of Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Survived by her husband of forty-four years, William J. Solnoki, Jr.; sons, William K. Solnoki and his wife Kellie of Barnesville, Keith B. Solnoki of Tamaqua; daughter, Tara Solnoki of Tamaqua; brother, Brian...

Ida G. Schaeffer

Ida G. Schaeffer

Oct 10, 2016

Ida G. Schaeffer, 89 years of age of Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Widow of Paul F. Schaeffer who passed away on October 14, 1991 she is survived by her son, Steven P. Schaeffer and his fiancée, Ann Kilbourn with whom...

Ruth A. Maguschak

Ruth A. Maguschak

Oct 6, 2016

Mrs. Ruth A."Pudge" Maguschak, wife, mother, grandmother, 75 years of age of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. She is survived by her beloved husband of fifty-five years, Michael J. Maguschak. ; daughter, E. Kim Havens wife of David of Milton, VT; sons, Keith A. Maguschak and...

Victor Barry Craig, Jr.

Victor Barry Craig, Jr.

Oct 3, 2016

Victor Barry Craig, Jr., age 39, of W. Grant St., Mcadoo, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at home. Born in Hazleton on May 12, 1977, he was the son of the late Victor B. Craig, Sr. and Dolores (Maguire) Craig with whom he resided. Victor was a 1995 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. He was Catholic by faith and...

Karen E. Terry

Karen E. Terry

Oct 2, 2016

Karen E Terry, mother, and nana, 69 years of age, of East Patterson Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. Widow of Leonard J. Terry who passed away on May 14, 2000, she is survived by; daughters, Lisa Terry of Lansford, Antonia Bernhard wife of Timothy of Jim Thorpe;...

Lawrence J. Dubetsky

Lawrence J. Dubetsky

Sep 29, 2016

Lawrence J. Dubetsky, husband, father, and grandfather, 81 years of age of Valley Road, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Mary (Allison) Dubetsky; son, Anthony M. Domday and his wife Cindy of Locust Valley; daughter, Diane (Domday) Downey of Hazleton;...

Veronica Meserole

Veronica Meserole

Sep 28, 2016

Veronica (Laffin) Meserole, age 84, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Hometown. She was the widow of James Meserole who died in 1989. Veronica worked as a nurse at Fort Hamilton Veterans' Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She was Catholic by faith. Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 11, 1932, she was...

Irene J. Griffiths

Irene J. Griffiths

Sep 27, 2016

Irene J. Griffiths, wife, mother, grandmother, 80 years of age of Crest Ave Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Dale Griffiths; daughter, Kelly A. (Griffiths) Cerimele who resides with her parents; son, Scott M. Griffiths and his wife Marie of Coaldale; grandchildren, Dustin,...

Patricia Push

Patricia Push

Sep 24, 2016

Patricia (Dougherty) Push, 79 years of age of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Survived by her husband of fifty-six years, John M. Push, and many cousins. A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Patricia retired as a secretary from Griffiths Lab's of Union NJ. She was a...

Mable E. Wertman

Mable E. Wertman

Sep 24, 2016

Mable E. Wertman, mother, grandmother, 89 years of age of Municipal Road, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at home. Widow of Curtis O. Wertman, Mable is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Nancy M. Schoenberger wife of Darvin of Lehighton, with whom she resided; grand children, Amy Flores and her husband Robert, Marcy Kline and her husband Scott;...

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts

Sep 21, 2016

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts, mother, grandmother, mom-mom, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Widow of David Roberts, she is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Claudia M. Davidson wife of Paul of Wilburton, and Mrs. Sandra D. Kleckner wife of Tim of Tamaqua; grand children, Joshua D. Kleckner,...

Vincent Almodovar

Vincent Almodovar

Sep 20, 2016

Vincent Almodovar, 80 years of age of Long Pond, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Palmira (Perez) Almodovar who passed away on March 31, 2016, he is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Miller wife of Paul of Weatherly, son, Vincent Almadovar of Keansburg, NJ; grandsons, Paul Michael...

Peter "Pj" Steigerwalt

Peter "Pj" Steigerwalt

Sep 15, 2016

Peter John Steigerwalt, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on September 15, 2016. Peter is survived by his son, Mason, and daughter, Allie, both of Maine; mother, Cheryl Humes, and her partner Paul Tannenbaum, of Highland Park, NJ; father, Brian Steigerwalt, and his wife Donna, of Walnutport, PA; brother, Matthew Steigerwalt, and his wife Erin of Jim Thorpe; brother, Samuel Steigerwalt,...

Joann M. Kipikasa

Joann M. Kipikasa

Sep 12, 2016

JoAnn M. Kipikasa, wife, mother, nana, 75 years of age of Eurana Ave. Weatherly, formerly of Hazleton, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Henry W. Kipikasa; daughter, Lori A. Kipikasa with whom she resided; son, Dr. Joseph H. Kipikasa and his wife Jamieof...