OBITUARIES

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Bryant L. Sweet

Bryant L. Sweet

Feb 11, 2016

Bryant L. Sweet, 54 years of age of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at his Residence. Born Friday, November 3, 1961 in Bridgeport, Connecticut son of the late Walto, and Alice (Langmuir) Sweet. A graduate of Sacred Heart College in Bridgeport, Ct., having majored in Business Administration, Bryant worked in the computer field. Bryant was an...

Daniel R. Kimmel

Daniel R. Kimmel

Feb 9, 2016

Daniel R Kimmel, age 86, of S. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Celtic Hospice Geisinger South in Wilkes Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen (Miller) Kimmel. Daniel retired in 1991 from PP & L Maintenance after 27 years of service. He was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly...

William "Bill" J. Mclaughlin

William "Bill" J. Mclaughlin

Feb 8, 2016

William J "Bill" McLaughlin, age 64, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at home. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie L. (Simonson) McLaughlin. Bill was a truck driver. He was Lutheran by faith. Born in Coaldale on August 5, 1951, he was the son of the late John A. McLaughlin and the late...

Charles R. "Brum" Donohue

Charles R. "Brum" Donohue

Feb 7, 2016

CHARLES R. “BRUM” DONOHUE Charles R. “Brum” Donohue, 86, of Tamaqua, PA passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Beryl M. (Wagner) Donohue. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2016. Brum was the co-founder and proud owner of P& B Sporting Goods Inc., in...

Sharon L. Spack

Sharon L. Spack

Feb 6, 2016

Sharon L. Spack, 73 years of age of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Surviving are sons, Daniel E. Spack and his wife Lisa of Allentown, Anthony G.Spack and his wife Julie of Carlisle; daughter, Mrs. Shawnee Morley wife of Francis of Tamaqua, her caregiver, and with whom she...

Patricia A. Zigmant

Patricia A. Zigmant

Feb 4, 2016

Patricia A. Zigmant , 79 years of age of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Rosewood Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Patricia was a 1955 graduate of Tamaqua High School and had worked as a book keeper for the Diocese of Allentown for thirty-five years. Patricia was a member of...

Stephen J. Dawson

Stephen J. Dawson

Feb 3, 2016

Stephen J. Dawson, 54 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Survived by is wife of seventeen years, Nancy L. (Zink) Dawson; son, David E. Slezak and his wife Kim of Jamison, PA, ; daughter, Gina Hoppes wife of Jeffrey of Weatherly; sisters,...

Lamar B. Wentz, Sr.

Lamar B. Wentz, Sr.

Feb 2, 2016

Lamar B Wentz, Sr. age 71, of Ridge Rd., Andreas, PA, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at home in the care of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie (Strohl) Wentz in 1998. Lamar was a Union Carpenter and he was a member of the Lehighton National Guard. Born in Lehighton on October 7, 1944, he...

Carol L. Hoffman

Carol L. Hoffman

Feb 2, 2016

Carol L Hoffman, 73 years of age of "Boobaville" Germans Road, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, in Lehighton surrounded by her family. Surviving are sons, Charles C Riggleman, Jr. of Amherst, Va., Richard L Riggleman of Lehighton; daughters, Laurie B Riggleman, Mary S. wife of Robert Piepmeyer both of Lehighton, Jennifer...

Jennifer P. Fedorick

Jennifer P. Fedorick

Jan 29, 2016

Jennifer P. Fedorick, 34 years of age of White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. having fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born Sunday, December 20, 1981 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Annette M. (Bretsky) Fedorick of Weatherly, and the late William M. Fedorick who passed away on October 4,...

John Hubert

John Hubert

Jan 27, 2016

John Hubert, 74 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, May 14, 1941 in Dover , New Jersey. Private Arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 211 First street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255 Online condolences may be made to the family...

Eric D. Hoffman

Eric D. Hoffman

Jan 27, 2016

Eric D. Hoffman, devoted husband, son, father, and brother, 43 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in Lehigh Twp., Weatherly, Pennsylvania from injuries sustained due to a work related accident. Survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Brenda L. (Allen) Hoffman; sons, Cody J. Hoffman and Ryan E. Hoffman; daughter, Isobel R. Hoffman;...

Erma E.

Erma E.

Jan 23, 2016

Erma E. (Houser) Steigerwalt , 91 years of age, formerly of West Penn Twp., Passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Manor Care in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is the widow of William L. Steigerwalt, her husband of seventy-three years, who passed away on January 19, 2015. She is survived by; Son, Glenn William Steigerwalt of The Villages, FL; daughters,...

Emilie Martens

Emilie Martens

Jan 22, 2016

Emilie Martens, wife, mother, and grand mother, 56 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at home while in the loving care of her family. Survived by her husband, Gregg W. Martens; sons, Gregg W. Martens, Jr. and his fiancé Jean Harrick of Albrightsville, Alexander Martens and his fiancé Anna Oross of Weatherly; daughters,...

Rosann K. Bailey

Rosann K. Bailey

Jan 21, 2016

Rosann K. Bailey, wife, mother, and grandmother, 60 years of age of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at home in the loving care of her husband of thirty-five years, Ernest L. Bailey. In addition to Ernie she is survived by; Son, Robert J. Bailey and his wife Charlene of New Ringgold; Daughter,...

Richard R Kellner

Richard R Kellner

Jan 18, 2016

Richard R. Kellner, age 38, of E. Ridge St., Coaldale, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at home in the care of his family. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Tammy Jean (Nunemacher) Kellner of Tamaqua. Richard was owner of Kellner's Small Engine Repair and had worked for Intrepid Detective Agency. He was a member of Grace Community...

Elizabeth Idabel Hartman

Elizabeth Idabel Hartman

Jan 12, 2016

Elizabeth Idabel (Zimmerman) Hartman, age 84, of Clay St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She was the widow of Bruce F. Hartman who died in 1984. Idabel was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua where she was active in the choir. A 1950 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she enjoyed to crochet...

Carol A. Majerich

Carol A. Majerich

Jan 10, 2016

Carol A. Majerich, 68 years of age of Snow Drift Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of fifty years Paul L. Majerich. She and Paul owned and operated Fair View Cemetery in Allentown for a number of years, and then owned and operated Fleetwood Auto & Performance Parts...

Eva E. Valentine

Eva E. Valentine

Jan 10, 2016

Mrs. Eva Elizabeth (Kropp) Valentine, 94 years of age formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Jonathan James Valentine to whom she shared seventy-one years of marriage. Survived by; Son, Jonathan Valentine and his wife Peggy of Bethlehem; daughters, Mrs. Martha Rossing wife of the late...

Frederick L. Kane

Frederick L. Kane

Jan 7, 2016

Frederick L. Kane, husband, father, and grandfather, 72 years of age of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Sharon A. (Cyburt) Kane; sons, Richard F. Kane and his wife Bonnie of Weatherly, Jason S. Kane and his wife Valerie of...