OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Lou Jean Cooper
Jul 31, 2024
Lou Jean Cooper, 78 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, while a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Born Sunday, April 7, 1946 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Louis D., and Jean M. (Rehrig) Cooper. Surviving are; brother, Louis Daniel Cooper and his wife Mary of Tamaqua; niece, Jessica Roddick and...
Peter K. Conforti
Jul 31, 2024
Pennsylvania State Trooper, Peter K. Conforti, 30, of Walker Township was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 31st. He was a beloved husband to his wife, Dr. Alexandra (Wagner) Conforti, and a doting father to his one-year old son, Abram C. Conforti. His parents, Michael J. and Robin H. Conforti, of Andreas, PA, raised him to be...
William L. Edmonds
Jul 29, 2024
William L Edmonds 102 years old, born and raised in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. In 1982 he moved to St Pete's Florida. William went “Safely Home” to his Heavenly Father July 29th 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Born Wednesday, July 19, 1922 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late William H., and Minnie (Collins)...
Gertrude Annette Kimmel
Jul 29, 2024
Gertrude Annette Kimmel, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and faithful Christian, 87 years of age, North Lehigh Gorge Dr. Weatherly passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living in Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, Tuesday, February 23, 1937 the daughter of the late Lester S. and Gertrude (Graaf) Miller. Gertrude was also...
Linda M. Agosti
Jul 28, 2024
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, Linda M. Agosti, of Lake Hauto, Pennsylvania. After a 3 year battle with ALS, Linda passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at home surrounded by her husband and children at the age of 58. Linda was born July 20, 1966 in...
Emily Lynn Thompson
Jul 25, 2024
Emily Lynn Thompson, 30 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, January 11, 1994 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Tami Lynn (Davis) Hinkle. Emily was also predeceased by her cousin, Eric D. Bachert. Surviving are; father, Corey Thompson and his companion Carolyn Nolan; son,...
Denise Marie Hill
Jul 25, 2024
Denise Marie Hill, 51 years of age, of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Friday, February 2, 1973 in Petersburg, Virginia the daughter of the late Thomas Keith Wilkinson, and the late Kathleen (Moran) Mclaughlin. Denise was also predeceased by; her brother,...
Frank "Hap" Walton
Jul 25, 2024
Former Tamaqua Mayor, Frank (Hap) Walton, 88 years of age of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born March 22, 1936, the son of the late Robert Leon, and Margaret M. (Nahf) Walton. Frank was predeceased by; son, Jefferson Lindon Walton; sisters, Ruth Walton and Marion Miller; and brother Robert Walton. Surviving are:...
Andrew Kane Jr.
Jul 25, 2024
Andrew Kane Jr., husband, father grandfather, brother, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, passed way on July 25, 2024 at Pottsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born July 11, 1943, in Philadelphia the son of the late Andrew Kane Sr. and Pearl Horton Kane. He was also preceded in death by a sister Ann Marie Vrabold. Surviving are his wife Anna May...
Randy Kent Nicolosi
Jul 19, 2024
Randy Kent Nicolosi of Old Coram Road, Shelton, CT, passed away on Friday, July 19 th , 2024, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT, with his wife and brothers-in-law by his side. He was 63 years old. Many friends and family visited or kept in touch with him during his stays at Yale hospital and Connecticut Hospice. Born on...
Eleanor B. Raynock
Jul 17, 2024
Eleanor B. Raynock, RN, beloved mother and grandmother, 94 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 upon arrival to Wellspan York Hospital York, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 30, 1930 in Hudson Luzerne County, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Olszewska) Wozniacki. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband of 60 years,...
Joseph B. Lawson
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph B. "Poppa Joe" Lawson, husband, father, pap, brother, family patriarch,86 years of age, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 29, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph and Rose Margaret (Pierce) Lawson. Joe was also predeceased by his beloved...
Carol Ann Krout
Jul 9, 2024
Carol Ann Krout, 77, a beloved mother, sister, Mimi, and Mammy of New Ringgold died July 9, 2024 after a brief illness and courageous battle at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, March 16, 1947 in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Francis H, and Kathryn (Moran) Walker. Carol was also predeceased by; son, Joseph Francis Sweeney;...
John Leroy Souders Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
John LeRoy Souders, Jr., 68 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, July 8, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born Thursday, April 5,1956 in Frankfurt, Germany the son of the late John Leroy Souders Sr., and Wilma Marion (Channing) Souders. Surviving are; beloved wife Susan Victoria (Karley) Souders; son, Michael Souders; daughter, Amanda Horack;...
Linda B. Lisella
Jul 8, 2024
Linda B Lisella, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 74 years of age, Mckeansburg, East Brunswick Township, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem,. Born Saturday, April 15, 1950 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Norman W., and Betty D. (Knadler) Hess. Linda was also predeceased by; daughter, Crystal Adams; sister, Ruth...
Robert "Bob" Jancewicz
Jul 5, 2024
Robert “Bob” Daniel Jancewicz, husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, 79 years of age of Buck Mountain Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, December 7, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of the late Edward, and Anna (Mikitka) Jancewicz. Bob was also predeceased by; sister Anna Mae (in infancy),...
George J. "Husser" Duffy
Jul 5, 2024
George J. "Husser" Duffy, 83 years of age of West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home while in the care of his grandsons Benjamin H. and Ethan J. Turrano and their parents, Melanie A. and Benjamin Turrano. Born Wednesday, February 26, 1941 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late...
James A. Gallery
Jul 5, 2024
James A. Gallery, 99 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home while in the care of his longtime friends Joann Zakutney and Mike Zimmerman. Born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania the son of the late Adolph, and Alvina (Bergdahl) Gallery. Jim was also predeceased by his beloved wife,...
Rose Marie Ellen Farber
Jul 5, 2024
Rose Marie Ellen (Quinn) Farber, 88 years of age of Newkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning. Born Saturday, January 18, 1936 in Brockton, the daughter of the late William J., and Genevieve (Piller) Quinn. Rose was also predeceased by; husband, John J. Farber Sr.; son, John...
Richard D. Kleckner
Jul 2, 2024
Richard D. Kleckner, 76 years of age, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, as a guest of Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 21, 1948 in York, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond L. "Brick" Kleckner, and Marie S. (Sendiak) Kleckner. Richard was also predeceased by; granddaughter, Amber Lynn Schwoyer....