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Harold B. Boyer
May 17, 2016
Harold B Boyer, age 90, of Dock Meadows in Hatfield, PA, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen (Yeager) Boyer. Harold was a 7th grade math teacher, retiring from the Tamaqua Area School District in 1985. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during...
Joan Ann Rissinger
May 14, 2016
Joan Ann (Burrell) Rissinger, age 69, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospice, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Marvin D. Rissinger who passed away 1/7/2010. Joan had worked for Capital Blue Cross and Dauphin Deposit and Mellon Banking as a collateral clerk. She was a 1964 graduate of Tamaqua High School and...
William J. Kubilus
May 13, 2016
William J Kubilus, age 74, of Willing St., Tamaqua, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Bill retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service and he served in Naval Intelligence N.S.A. from 1959-1983. He had also sold real estate in Hawaii. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., St John...
Lawrence C. Mccullion
May 13, 2016
Lawrence C. McCullion, husband, father, and grandfather, 84 years of age, of W. White Bear Dr., Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of fifty-seven years,, Stephanie S. (Lukac) McCullion; Sons, Lawrence and his wife Pamela of Summit Hill, Terrance and his wife Barbara...
Margaret W. Lopata
May 11, 2016
Margaret W. Lopata, 95 years of age of Ash Circle, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Andrew Lopata, Sr. who passed away in 2008, Margaret is survived by; son, Andrew Lopata and his wife Robin of Andreas; daughter, Margaret A. Centrella of Torrington , CT,; sister,...
Robert H. Hinkle
May 10, 2016
Robert H Hinkle, age 86, of W. Main St.,Weatherly, PA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty (Lewis) Hinkle. Robert was a Weatherly High School graduate and a member of Citizens Fire Co., Weatherly, Pa. He retired from Tung-Sol after 42 years of service. Upon retirement, he...
Carissa L. Sandefer
May 8, 2016
Carissa L. Sandefer, 24 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania succumbed to her long illness of addiction on May 8, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, October 7, 1991 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter of Todd Sandefer of McAdoo and Tanya Gould of Lansford. Carissa is also survived by her maternal...
Marvella B. "Betty" Duda
May 7, 2016
Marvella B. "Betty" Duda, mother, and nana, 90 years of age of 2069 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016, at home while in the loving care of her family. Widow of the late John Andrew Duda, Betty is survived by; sons, John Duda of Lansford, Richard Duda and his wife Linda...
Delfine "Del" M. Van Horn
May 5, 2016
Delfine M. "Del" Van Horn, 91 formerly of Weatherly, Nesquehoning and most recently Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania after a long distinguished life. Widow of Gordon E. "Rip" Van Horn. She is survived by sons, Robert O. Van Horn, Esquire of Macungie, James G. Van Horn and his...
Joyce M. Olencki
May 5, 2016
Joyce M. Olencki, 81 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Tuesday, November 20, 1934 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Irvin and Doris (Arner) Huegel. She was also predeceased by her brother, Stanley J. Huegel on April 29, 2000. A Tamaqua Area High School...
William I. Hartley Iii
May 4, 2016
William I. Hartley III, 62 years of age, of Lansford, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Widower of Rose Mary (Smothers) Hartley, William is survived by his sister, Betty Ann Hart and her husband John of Weatherly; nieces, Michele Budzik, Kelly Myer, and Joy Gregory; aunts and cousins. Born in Hazleton, William is...
David M. Frantz
May 4, 2016
David M. Frantz, 73 years of age, of East Penn Township, Lehighton, PA passed away Wednesday evening at The Summit Blue Mountain Health System in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born in Palmerton, PA, son of the late Harry D. & Marie S.M. (Wehr) Frantz. He was the loving husband of Elaine (Fritz) Frantz with whom he observed their 50th wedding anniversary last...
Margaret K. Porter
May 4, 2016
Margaret K. (Buchman) Porter, mother, sister, and nannie, 86 years of age of Franklin Court Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of Paul P. Porter, who passed away on April 21, 2010. Survived by; son, Richard G. Porter and his wife Connie of Bloomsburg; daughter, Ruth E. Kohl with...
Willard C. Gerber, Sr.
May 3, 2016
Willard C. Gerber, Sr., father, grandfather & friend, 87 years of age of Race Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Widower of Dorothy L. (Arndt) Gerber who passed away on September 4, 2004. Willard is survived by; sons, Willard C. Gerber, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Tamaqua, David Gerber...
Lorraine L. Busher
May 3, 2016
Lorraine L ( Potter) Busher, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 85, of Wetzel Run Dr., Weatherly, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Floyd W. Busher. Lorraine was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her cherished grandchildren....
Larue M. Strouse
Apr 29, 2016
LaRue M. Strouse, mother, grandmother, and sister,72 years of age of West Brunswick Township, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of Kenneth Charles Strouse who passed away in 1996. LaRue is survived by; sons, Eric C. Strouse of Coon Rapids, MN and Keith A. Strouse of Orwigsburg; sister,...
Gertrude E. Sadusky
Apr 29, 2016
Gertrude E. Sadusky of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, 85 years of age passed away on Friday April 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Medical center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by her children, Anna Funk of Barnesville, and Robert Sadusky of Tamaqua. Private Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East broad street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570)...
Joseph D. Steigerwalt
Apr 27, 2016
Joseph D Steigerwalt, age 90, of Lizard Creek Rd., Andreas, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Ctr. of Wyoming Valley. Joseph had worked as a truck driver for Herman Brothers, Omaha, NE., and farmed his families land in East Penn Township. He was a Korean War Army veteran having served in occupied Germany. Born in East...
Anam Abazly
Apr 24, 2016
Anam Abazly, 71 years of age of Rush Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Susan A. (Cole) Abazly; son, Wisam "Sam" Abazly of Tamaqua; brother, Bassam Abazly and his wife Genevieve, and their son Bassam of Phoenix , AZ., plus many other siblings;...
Randy J. Neyer
Apr 22, 2016
Randy "Rudy" J. Neyer, 35, of Lansford, PA passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Rush Township, PA. A Lansford native his whole life and Panther Valley High School graduate, Randy had worked at Kovatch Corporation in Nesquehoning. Randy was a bright and caring young man with a heart of gold. At a very young age, Randy developed his passion...
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