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Catherine B. Dolinsky
Sep 23, 2024
Catherine B. Dolinsky, 89 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Forest Hills in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, April 29, 1935 in White Haven, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Horwath) Searfoss. Catherine was member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved to play slot machines and games such as rummy...
David Kranch
Sep 21, 2024
David Kranch, 60 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by his family at St Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, PA as a result of serious injuries sustained in a tractor accident on August 17, 2024. Born Thursday, July 16, 1964 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wendell O. "Skip" Kranch and Phyllis (Lawson)...
Irene A. Yoder
Sep 21, 2024
Irene A. Yoder, adored mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21st 2024. Born on Tuesday, July 21st 1953 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Ohl and Theresa A. (Momrock) Ohl of Tamaqua. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 35 years, Douglas A....
Kim S. Kropp
Sep 18, 2024
Kim S. Kropp, 67 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at her home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, September 27, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Harry Karl and Joan Dolores (Schlosser) Snyder. Kim was a Tamaqua High School Graduate and worked as a secretary. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church....
Barbara A. Yothers
Sep 17, 2024
Barbara A. Yothers, 75 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 surrounded by her family at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born Monday, July 4, 1949 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Barbara was a daughter of the late John and Ann I. (Dano) Hallahan. She was...
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer
Sep 15, 2024
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer was a caring wife, loving mother and grandmother (“Honey”), loyal sister, and an open-hearted friend. She passed away peacefully September 15, 2024, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by family and close friends in her home in Dillsburg, PA. She was born February 15, 1961, in Sunbury, PA, to Thomas P. and...
Edward James "Ed" Finney
Sep 10, 2024
Edward James “Ed” Finney, beloved husband, proud father, doting pap, brother, 75 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against cancer, with his family by his side. Born Sunday, July 3, 1949 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward, and...
Robert Irvin Richie
Sep 7, 2024
Robert I. “Bob” Richie, 77, of Weatherly, Pa. passed away peacefully around family on Saturday, September 7, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly. He was born June 11, 1947, in Hazleton, Pa., to the late Robert and Alberta (Kindred) Richie. Bob was also predeceased by his brother, Bruce. Surviving are; daughter, Rev. Rebecca R. (Richie)...
Irene R. Frey
Sep 7, 2024
Irene R. Frey, 93 years of age of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, September 14, 1930 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Wallace, and Christine (Schwartz) Stewart. Irene was also predeceased by; husband, William O. Frey; sisterThelma Craigle; brother Harry Stewart; niece Gloria Troxell....
Bertha Jeanette Bittner
Sep 6, 2024
Bertha Jeanette Bittner, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 88 years of age, of Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1936 in Hazleton, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Lester) Curtis. Bertha was predeceased by; beloved husband,...
Veronica Schuler
Sep 2, 2024
Veronica Schuler beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 79 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East in Pottsville. Born Monday, September 4, 1944 in Bechtelsville the daughter of the late Earl Boyer, and Mary (Drey) Bauer. Veronica was also predeceased by; beloved husband, Roland B. Schuler, Sr. on January...
Melanie A. Riggleman
Sep 1, 2024
Melanie A. Riggleman, 44 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital SalisburyTwp. Born Friday, May 30, 1980 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Laurie B. Riggleman who passed away on August 3, 2020. Melanie was also predeceased by; step mother, Lisa Althouse. Surviving are; her father,...
Dolores Ann Bonenberger
Aug 30, 2024
Dolores Ann Bonenberger, 86 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday August 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 24, 1938 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Harowitz) Davidyock. Dolores was also predeceased by her husband William James Bonenberger on November 19, 2021 and her brother Richard Davidyock....
Gloria A. Ackerman
Aug 21, 2024
Gloria A. Ackerman, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, 84 years of age of Freeland, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, June 3, 1940 in White Haven, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Michael, and Clara (Keiper) Remak. Gloria was also predeceased by; husband, Henry Ackerman; son, James L. Fisher; brother,...
Shelia Jane Jones
Aug 21, 2024
Shelia Jane Jones, beloved mother and sister, 68 years of age, of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully to be with our heavenly father on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Born Wednesday, June 13, 1956 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of the late John S., and Alice L. (Blasko) Yanacek, Sheila was also predeceased by; brother, John R. "Ricky" Yanacek. Surviving...
Ruth I. Mcgaw
Aug 19, 2024
Ruth I McGaw, 95 of Hazle Twp., Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, March 28, 1929 in Beaver, Gearhart Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Burton, and Helen (Thomas) Neaus. Ruth was also predeceased by; husband, Barry McGaw; sons, Lenny Fisher, Myron Fisher; sisters, Ethel Mott, Lois Wood,...
Irene V. Edwards
Aug 16, 2024
Irene V. Edwards, mother, grandmother, sister, 89 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, as a guest of Providence Place Senior Living in Pottsville. Born Saturday, January 26, 1935 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Donald L., and Martha G. (Hughes) Wentz. Irene was also predeceased by; beloved husband, Thomas...
Earl A. Hoffman
Aug 13, 2024
Earl A. Hoffman, Jr., beloved husband, father, brother, doting grand-pa, 77 years of age of South Lehigh Gorge Drive of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 54 years, MaryAnn (Davis) Hoffman and their family. Born Friday, July 18, 1947 in Reading, Pennsylvania the son of...
Mary Lou Swinesburg
Aug 10, 2024
Mary Lou Swinesburg, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of Weatherly, Packer Township Pennsylvania went home to be with Jesus, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Mary Lou was 97 years old. Born Tuesday, March 15, 1927, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Wayne) Billig. Mary Lou was also predeceased by;...
Irene Markovich
Aug 9, 2024
Irene Markovich 91 years of age of Fairfax, Va. passed away on Friday August 9, 2024. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John, and Elizabeth (Smalley) Markovich. Irene was also predeceased by her brother, James Markovich. Irene graduated from Lansford High School in 1950, and joined the CIA in October of 1950 as a clerk typist. During...
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