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Rudy J. Cipko
Dec 12, 2015
Rudy J Cipko, age 60, of Pottsville, formerly of Tamaqua died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Manorcare in Pottsville. He was a member of St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. Rudy enjoyed music, sports, cooking, playing keyboard and he liked to juggle. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Rudolph B. Cipko and the late Anna M. (Ciorlanti)...
Robert Gerald Bell, Jr.
Dec 11, 2015
Robert Gerald Bell, Jr.. son, husband, father, and adoring grand father, 55 years of age of Stage Coach Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Lehigh Twp, Luzerne County. Survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Bonnelyn (Sylvester) Bell; son, Robert Gerald Bell, III of Weatherly; daughters, Jennifer L. Accordino of Bud Lake, NJ and...
George T. Ross
Dec 10, 2015
George T. Ross, father, and grandfather, 75 years of age of Dodson Street, Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at home while in the care of his daughters. Widower of Dorothy A. Toth who passed away on October 21, 2015. George retired from Rich Maid Kitchens of Reading, having worked as a carpenter. He also served...
Richard Allen Gambler
Dec 9, 2015
Richard A Gambler SFC / Retired United States Army, 73 years of age of Chain Circle Drive New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday morning December 9, 2015, at the home of his daughter Robin, surrounded by his family. Widower of Louise C. (Oswald) Gambler who passed away on February 1, 2015. A graduate of William Allen High School, Richard...
Albert H. Schwarz, Jr.
Dec 7, 2015
Albert H Schwarz, Jr. age 82, of W. Water St., Lansford, died Monday, December 7, 2015, at home. He had been a contractor in the home remodeling business and he was known as the "Sandwich King" of Mt. Carmel. Albert was Protestant by faith. He was a Korean War Veteran. He had been past Master of the Mt. Carmel Masons...
Lorraine M Decker
Dec 6, 2015
Lorraine M (Leach) Decker, age 90, of Weatherly, formerly of Lincoln Park, NJ, where she resided for 40 years, died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly. She was the widow of Robert Wesley Decker who died 01/23/1990. Lorraine had worked as a clerk for State Farm Insurance. She was a graduate of Nutley High School, Nutley,...
Kevin N. Machay
Dec 2, 2015
Kevin N Machay, age 25, of Walnut St., Tuscarora, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at home. He had worked for Ryan Turner Auctioneers of Summit Hill. Kevin was a 2008 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry and spending time with his dog, "Lady". He was Lutheran by faith. Born in Palmerton, he was the son...
Alice L. Yanacek
Dec 1, 2015
Alice L (Blasko) Yanacek, mother, grandmother and foster mother, age 85, of Green St., Brockton, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of John Stephen Yanacek who died in 1997. Alice had previously resided in Woodbridge, NJ for 40 years where she had been employed at various manufacturing factories. She was a...
Ruth Isabelle Huhn
Nov 24, 2015
Ruth Isabelle (Weber) Huhn, age 103, of Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Frederick Rose Huhn who passed away in 1983. Ruth was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, where she had been a choir member, a Salem quilter, a consistory member, an assistant organist, a...
Eleanor "Fuzzy" Prosymchak
Nov 23, 2015
Eleanor" Fuzzy" Prosymchak , 86 years of age of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at home while in the care of her daughter, Carol Hartung. Widow of Joseph Prosymchak who passed away on October 13, 2008. A member of Holy Cross R.C.C. of New Philadelphia, Eleanor retired from J.E. Morgan Knitting, having worked as a...
Evelyn Mae Fulton
Nov 19, 2015
Evelyn Mae Fulton, 87 years of age of Brown Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Widow of Joseph S. Fulton. A homemaker, Evelyn was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. A devoted grandmother who attended her grandchildren's athletic events and extra curricular activities. Evelyn, enjoyed visiting Knobels Amusement...
Leona M. Machay
Nov 19, 2015
Leona M. Machay, 79 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Blue Mountain Summit in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Widow of George Machay; she is survived by; sons, George Machay and his wife Ruthie, and Kevin Machay and his wife Georgiann both of Tuscarora.; brother, William Yarnell of Florida; 6 grand children; 9 great grand...
Joseph "Ronnie" Yurkovitz
Nov 18, 2015
Joseph "Ronnie" Yurkovitz, 75 years of age of Genesis Blvd., New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Jean (Caciolo) Yurkovitz. Ronnie was catholic by faith, and retired from Bethlehem Steel as a crane operator having worked 29 years. He was a...
Debra Ellen Nothstein
Nov 10, 2015
Debra Ellen (Osenbach) Nothstein, wife, daughter, mother, and nanna, 59 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at home after a prolonged illness in the loving care of her husband and family. Survived by her husband of twenty-five years whom she adored Daryl W. Nothstein; sons, Daryl W. Nothstein II of New Ringgold,...
Salvatore Grillo
Nov 8, 2015
Salvatore "GhastlyG" Grillo, 34 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at home. Survived by his wife Valerie A. (DeSantis) Grillo; daughter, Liberty A. Grillo; brothers, Charles Grillo and his wife Nancy of White Haven, PA and Gaetano Grillo of Mt. Pocono, Nieces, and nephews also survive Salvatore. Born in East Stroudsburg, the son...
Carolyn H. Johnson
Nov 8, 2015
Carolyn H. Johnson, mother, and grandmother, 90 years of age of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Widow of Arthur A. Johnson who passed away on March 30, 2012. A 1943 Hazleton High School graduate, Carolyn matriculated to Ursinus College graduating in 1947. She was a Christian Educator...
Charles Michael Begia
Nov 5, 2015
Charles Michael Begia , 71 years of age, of Sheppton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at home. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Fleischacker) Begia; son, Charles Bott, Hazle Township; daughter, Karen Begia, Freeland; Step-daughter, Elsie Shirtz; brother, Joseph Begia and his wife, JoAnn, Boerner, Texas and a sister, Gertrude Begia, Hazleton. A truck driver for...
Thomas R. Ball
Nov 5, 2015
Thomas R. Ball, 67 years of age, a long time resident of the Lehigh Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born Monday, October 18, 1948 in Pottsville son of the late Thomas Z., and Doris L. (Wesner) Ball. Tom was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and the matriculated to Albright College earning a B.S. in Economics, and...
Inez Lopez
Nov 5, 2015
Inez Lopez, wife, mother, and grandmother, 70 years of age of Effort, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by her husband, Oviolio Hector Lopez; sons, Pablo Lopez and his companion Helen Feldman, Diego Lopez; brothers, Eduardo Kuper and his wife Mary, Roberto Kuper ; grand children, Jenson, Hoblen, Ryan, Katlyn, Sean,...
Louise M. Faust
Nov 4, 2015
Louise M. Faust, 82, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday evening at her home on Wetzel Run Drive in Weatherly surrounded by her family. Born in Beaver Meadows, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Sippel) Dunn. She was also preceded in death by brothers, William and Harold Dunn. A 1951 Hazleton High School graduate,...
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