OBITUARIES
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Daniel J. Mcdonald
Jul 16, 2016
Daniel J. McDonald, 69 years of age of Oak Court, Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., having courageously battled cancer. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Cathy M. (Slog) McDonald; sisters, Mrs. Marianne Frazier of Tarpon Springs, FL, Mrs. Colleen B. Gieniec of Ridgewood, NJ, and Mrs....
James D. Benner
Jul 15, 2016
James D. "Jim" Benner, 71, of Hometown, PA, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. Born Thursday, October 26, 1944, the son of the late Carl A. and Theta M. (Sheets) Benner, Jim was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elise B. Benner. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth...
Tami Lynn Hinkle
Jul 15, 2016
Tami Lynn (Davis) Hinkle, 46, of Tamaqua, Pa passed away on Friday July 15 2016 after a courageous battle at St. Luke Hospice, Bethlehem. Born May 29, 1970 she is the Wife of Robert Hinkle and a daughter of Lenny and Sandra (Wargo) Davis of Tamaqua. In addition she is survived by 2 daughters Emily Thompson and Rachel Hinkle of...
Pastor David C. Eroh
Jul 14, 2016
Pastor David C. Eroh, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfatherand Uncle, 77 years of age, of Fairview St., Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing Home & Rehab. Survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Carol (O’Brian) Eroh; sons, Jonathan Eroh and his wife Christine of Weatherly, Nathan Eroh and his wife Shyanne of Weatherly;...
William "Bill" N. Zammer
Jul 13, 2016
William N. Zammer, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, 89 years of age of Rymin Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his beloved wife of seventy-one years, Wanda S. (Kozikowski) Zammer; sons, William W. Zammer and his wife Linda of Mashpee, MA, Louis Zammer of...
Charlotte M. Fredericks
Jul 11, 2016
Charlotte M. Fredericks, wife, mother, daughter, and sister, 58 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of nineteen years, William F. Fredericks, Jr.; sons, George Kleppinger of Dorance, PA, Leslie Kleppinger of Reading, PA, Michael Bowman of Tamaqua, Nathan Bowman of Tamaqua, Jarrod Bowman of Tamaqua,...
Helen C. Honsch
Jul 9, 2016
Helen C. Honsch, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Rudolph Honsch; she is survived by; nephews, Gary, Bruce, Jack Schmauch, and Mike McCann. Born Wednesday, June 18, 1924 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Helen (Laughlin)...
Louis Peter Konstas
Jul 3, 2016
Louis Peter Konstas, 81 years of age, beloved husband, father, and brother of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Providence Place in Drums, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Joan Ann (Tumas) Konstas; sons, Thomas P. Konstas of Tamaqua, Louis P. Konstas of San Diego , CA,; brothers, Dino Konstas and...
Herman P. Hill
Jul 3, 2016
Herman P. "George" Hill, 84 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenburg Campus Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Widower of Galdys "Dolly" (Remaly) Hill, Herman is survived by sons, Ronald Meckes and his wife Irene of Kempton, and Larry Meckes and his wife Linda of New Ringgold; sister, Terry Williams of Pottsville; 7 grand...
Karen E. Burrell
Jul 1, 2016
Karen Burrell, 65 years of age of Mahanoy Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. A 1969 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Karen earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in History from Penn State University. She had been employed at the former I.C.I. of Reynolds, and for the Lansford...
Millard E. Glasser, Jr.
Jun 29, 2016
Millard E Glasser, Jr., age 73, of E. Main St., Weatherly, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly. A Pottsville High School graduate, Millard enjoyed target shooting, 4-Wheeling, fishing and the companionship of his grand dogs Muggsey, Kato, Savannah and Buddy. He was Lutheran by faith and he was an auto mechanic by trade. Born in...
William Furmanchin
Jun 27, 2016
William Furmanchin, 73, of Weatherly passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 27, 2016. Proceeding him in death were his parents, Mary Agnes (Dinsmore) Furmanchin and James Francis Furmanchin, and his only brother, James W. Furmanchin Sr. William is survived by his sister-in- law and loving caretaker, Carol Furmanchin, of Weatherly; nephews: James W. Furmanchin Jr. and companion Donna...
Patricia D.
Jun 23, 2016
Patricia D. (Koehler) Richie, 56, daughter of John (Jack) and the late Esther (Romig) Koehler, fought with bravery and determination, her greatest battle against Fallopian Tube cancer from August 2011 till June 23, 2016. Born on September 12, 1959, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Pat is survived by her father, John (Jack) Koehler of Weatherly and her loving daughters, Greta, wife of...
Paul C. Hoffman
Jun 21, 2016
Paul C. Hoffman, father and grandfather, 88 years of age passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Grace (Long) Hoffman his wife of sixty-two years to whom Paul was her devoted caregiver until her passing on November 1, 2015. Paul is survived by his daughter Hope A. Harakel...
Mildred B. Hoffman
Jun 19, 2016
Mildred B. (Fairchild) Hoffman, mother, grammy, and sister, 88 years of age of Buck Mountain Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday June 19, 2016 at home while in the loving care of her children. Widow of Willard Hoffman, she is survived by daughters, Mrs. Sharon O’Donnell wife of Ed of Summerville, SC., Mrs. Carol Bellizia of Weatherly; son Lyn...
William R. Bartel
Jun 17, 2016
William R Bartel, 73 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the home of his son in Packer Township. Survived by his children who where his care givers; son, William John Bartel and his wife Lisa; daughter, Sharon E. Shor and her husband Frank; grandchildren, Jenna, Frank, Jillian, Jacqueline, and Juliette all residing...
Kelly Jo Carlson
Jun 17, 2016
Kelly Jo Carlson, 47 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of 8 years, Michael A. Caravana; daughters, Heather B. Souza of Nesquehoning, and Susan Caravana of Killingly, CT.; son, Dustin Carlson of Boston , MA; grandchildren, Jayce, and MaKenzie. Born Monday,...
Ronald C. Brown, Sr.
Jun 16, 2016
Ronald C. Brown, Husband, Father, and Pa-Pa, 80 years of age of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away early this morning on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at home. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Kay L. Bainbridge) Brown; daughter, Anna M. Meckes of Tamaqua; son, Ronald C. Brown, Jr. of Tamaqua; brother, William M. Brown and his wife Judy...
Leslie Diane Gutosky
Jun 16, 2016
Leslie Diane Gutosky, 71 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of John A. Gutosky who passed away on September 28, 2015, she is survived by; daughter, Anna August of San Diego, CA; sister, Robin Ann Sakamoto of Corona, CA. Catholic by faith, Leslie was a graduate...
Dolores A. "Boots" Erbe
Jun 16, 2016
Dolores A. "Boots" Erbe, beloved wife, mother, sister, and nanny, 85 years of age of West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem, with her family by her side. Survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Lewis H. Erbe; son, Lewis M. Erbe, and his wife Tana of Rising Sun, MD;...