OBITUARIES

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John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams

John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams

Jul 17, 2015

John M. Williams ("Jack", "Moe"), 86 years of age of Laurel Terrace Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, a recent guest of Heritage Hill of Weatherly, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. Survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Patricia J. (Yurick) Williams; daughters, Susan (Williams) Schremp wife of Ted of Chesterfield,...

Marlin C. Troxell

Marlin C. Troxell

Jul 16, 2015

Marlin C. Troxell, 61 years of age, of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Marlin is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Carol Marie (Sedar) Troxell. A 1971 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Marlin continued his education at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Campus, earning an Associates...

Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan

Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan

Jul 13, 2015

Winifred "Winnie" R (Quinn) Dolan, age 73, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at home in the care of her family. She was the widiow of Thomas M. Dolan who passed away 7-22-2000. Winnie had worked in the banking industry, retiring after 30 years of service. Born in New York, NY on July 10, 1942, she...

Arlene M. Schenkel

Arlene M. Schenkel

Jul 12, 2015

Arlene M (Schlosser) Schenkel, age 83, of Ash Circle Rd., Andreas, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She was the widow of Richard A. Schenkel who passed on 3/29/1985. Arlene was a member of St. Peter's Church, Mantzville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Arlene...

Perry P. Castellani

Perry P. Castellani

Jul 10, 2015

Perry P. Castellani of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton. He was 85. He was the husband of the late Christine (Ventre) Castellani who passed away in 2010. He was Catholic by faith. Born May 4, 1930 in Lansford, Perry was the son of the late Regolino and Teresa (DaFermo)...

Lucille F. Sency

Lucille F. Sency

Jul 6, 2015

Lucille (Foster) Sency, 91 years of age, formerly of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Stephen A. Sency. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Lucille enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting, gardening, and reading. She was an excellent seamstress and made much of...

Luna Mia Bellizia

Luna Mia Bellizia

Jul 5, 2015

Luna Mia Bellizia born May 16, 2015, infant daughter of Mark A.,and Venera (Mernica) Bellizia of Hazleton, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brother, Enzo; maternal grandmother, Sherife Osman; paternal grandmother, Carol Bellizia; paternal great grandmother, Mildred Hoffman; many aunts uncles, and cousins....

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle

Jul 5, 2015

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle, 87 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle who passed away on February 2, 2011. A Weatherly High School graduate, Eugene retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Sgt. having valiantly...

Peter F. Keyes

Peter F. Keyes

Jul 5, 2015

Peter Francis Keyes, 54 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Born in the Bronx the son of Mary (Brady) Keyes of Tamaqua, and the late Francis Keyes. In addition to his mother, he is survived by; Sister, Mrs. Betty Davis and her husband Christopher, Nesquehoning and their...

Bruce J. Huegel

Bruce J. Huegel

Jul 3, 2015

Bruce J. Huegel, 66 years of age of North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, October 30, 1948 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of the late Orville W., and Alice (Kastic) Huegel. He was the husband of Veronica (Arner) Huegel; father to, Christopher R. Huegel...

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Jul 2, 2015

Helen Brown, 96 years of age, formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Corrigan House in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Widow of Harry H. Brown. A Nesquehoning High School graduate, Helen served as a nurse in the Army and Navy. Her life long endeavor was attending to her beloved son, Barton B. Brown of Hazleton. Born Saturday,...

Dawn M. Teter

Dawn M. Teter

Jul 2, 2015

Dawn M. Teter, 67 years of age of Summer Valley Road of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Reading. Dawn had worked as a retail clerk for Jamesway & JC Penny Department Stores. Born Wednesday, September 10, 1947 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Henry I., and Idella Mae (Sterner)...

Jessica Danielle Tinkham

Jessica Danielle Tinkham

Jul 1, 2015

Jessica Danielle Tinkham, 21 years of age of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, September 10, 1994 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, daughter of Matthew P. and Heather (Morrison) Tinkham with whom she resided. Surviving in addition to her parents are; infant son, Jaxson Brubaker; brothers, Matthew Tinkham, and Clayton Tinkham; sister,...

Norman James Sterling, Jr.

Norman James Sterling, Jr.

Jun 30, 2015

Norman James Sterling, Jr., 59 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, August 30, 1955 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, son of Norman J. Sterling, Sr., and the late Delores Mae (Dotter) Snyder. Norman worked as an auto body repair technician. Surviving are; Son, Norman Sterling, III and...

Irene L. Mcgregor

Irene L. Mcgregor

Jun 28, 2015

Irene L.. McGregor, R.N., 82 years of age of Lafayette Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania surrounded by her family. Widow of Robert L. McGregor who passed away in 1976. An active member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Irene had served as a lector, deacon, and sang in...

Gladys M. Brode

Gladys M. Brode

Jun 27, 2015

Glayds M. Brode, 91 of Reynolds, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Widow of John F. Brode who passed away in 1995. A Member of the Reynolds United Methodist Church, Gladys was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and retired from the former Atlas Powder Company after 44...

Bernadine Deangelo

Bernadine Deangelo

Jun 23, 2015

Bernadine DeAngelo , 67 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at home in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Ralph E. DeAngelo. Bernie retired from the Schuylkill County Prison System having worked as a guard in Schuylkill County for over 18 years, and previously at...

Eileen F. Sency

Eileen F. Sency

Jun 22, 2015

Eileen F. (Hoffman) Sency, 66 years of age, of Weatherly, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She is survived by her husband, Ken M. Sency. A 1966 graduate of Weatherly High School, Eileen helped to run their family plumbing business, K.M. Sency Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC of Weatherly. A member...

Nancy L. Smith

Nancy L. Smith

Jun 21, 2015

Nancy L. Smith, 74 years of age of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Lee Ann Rossi. A Hazleton High School graduate, Nancy had retired in 2006 from Keystone Job Corp. of Hazleton as Office Manager in charge of attendants and scheduling, having served twenty years. A Charter member...

Donna Marie Urbia

Donna Marie Urbia

Jun 17, 2015

Donna Marie Urbia, age 74, of W. Ridge St., Lansford, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Hometown. Donna was a Free-Lance Writer fluent in Spanish, Latin, German, French, Greek, Hebrew and Arabic. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School, Minnesota and attended University of Minnesota and acquired her Masters in Divinity from Yale. Donna...