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Adelaida Marconi

Adelaida Marconi

Apr 18, 2024

Adelaida Marconi, mother, grandmother, sister, companion, caregiver, 61 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Thursday, October 18, 1962 in Baymon, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Misael, and Dolores (Garcia) Yorro. Adelaida was also predeceased by; sister, Carmen Yorro. Surviving are; her fiancé, John Woelfle;...

Marie E. Konstas

Marie E. Konstas

Apr 15, 2024

Marie E. Konstas, mother, grandmother, sister, 87 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's hospital Orwigsburg. Born Friday, May 8, 1936 in Frackville, the daughter of the late Michael, and Elizabeth (Vargo) Thomas.  Marie was also predeceased by; her beloved husband of 64 years, Gus P. "Deano" Konstas, sister, Arlene...

John J. "Jack" Shields Jr

John J. "Jack" Shields Jr

Apr 12, 2024

John J. "Jack" Shields, Jr., father, grandfather, proud Marine, 75 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, May 11, 1948 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina the son of the late John J. Shields Sr., and Mary Adele (Shearon) Shields. Jack was also predeceased...

Joyce L. Winheld

Joyce L. Winheld

Apr 11, 2024

Joyce L. Winheld, 89 years of age of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly. Born Monday, October 1, 1934 in the Bridgeport Section of White Haven, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry P. and Mary (Sterner) Haas. Joyce was also predeceased by; first...

Nicole M. Staehle

Nicole M. Staehle

Apr 8, 2024

Nicole M. Staehle, daughter, wife, mother, sister, cousin, 45 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2024, at home. Born Thursday, September 28, 1978 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she is survived by her beloved family; mother, Georgine "Jean" (Sweeney) Jungbaer and her husband Pete; father, Francis Boyle Sr. and his wife Marleen; husband of 7...

Ellen C. Giordano

Ellen C. Giordano

Apr 7, 2024

Ellen C. Giordano, 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Weatherly, PA. Ellen was born Sunday August 23, 1942, in Orange, New Jersey to the late Rodman E. and the late Anne (Scheuerman) Kline. Ellen was also predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Lee Giordano. Surviving are her daughter...

Raymond T. Kimmel

Raymond T. Kimmel

Apr 5, 2024

Raymond Thomas Kimmel, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather & faithful Christian, 89 years of age, of N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Wilkes- Barre Veterans Hospital. Born Tuesday, July 10, 1934 in Eckley, Pennsylvania the son of the late Rudolph, and Mary (Horwath) Kimmel. Raymond was also predeceased by; sister, Lorraine...

Gilbert Antonio Garcia

Gilbert Antonio Garcia

Apr 3, 2024

Gilbert Antonio Garcia Jr., 49 years of age, of First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his place of employment. Born Friday, November 8, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of the late Gilbert Antonio Garcia Sr., and Carmen (Martinez) Garcia. Surviving are; the love of his life for 14 years, Dina...

Charles T. "Chuck" Rodgers

Charles T. "Chuck" Rodgers

Apr 2, 2024

Charles T. "Chuck" Rodgers, husband, dad, grandfather, brother, 63 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born May 30, 1960 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles J., and Ilene A. (Moser) Rodgers. Surviving are; his wife of 42 years, JoAnn...

Nicholas C. Ziegenfuss

Nicholas C. Ziegenfuss

Apr 2, 2024

Nicholas C Ziegenfuss, 47 years of age a long time resident of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Friday, October 22, 1976 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Ray A., and Dorothy A. (DiGilio) Ziegenfuss. Nicholas was also predeceased by; brother, Michael C. Ziegenfuss. Surviving are brothers, Ray...

Jane A. Bezick

Jane A. Bezick

Apr 1, 2024

Jane A. Bezick, 70 years of age, of Junedale, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. Born Saturday, February 27, 1954 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Jane (Kehoe) Deshisky. Jane was also predeceased by; sister, Susan Bruno. Surviving are; her beloved husband of 49 years, Michael M. Bezick;...

Richard Michael "Richie" Smellowsky

Richard Michael "Richie" Smellowsky

Mar 31, 2024

Richard (Richie) Michael Smellowsky, 83 years of age of Broadway Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at home. Born Tuesday, May 28, 1940 in Mahanoy City the son of the late Joseph Bowers, and Eva (Smellowsky) Leidinger. Richard was also predeceased by; daughter, Christine "Tina" Hartz. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 33 years,...

Richard F. Campbell

Richard F. Campbell

Mar 30, 2024

Richard F. Campbell, long time Tamaqua youth sports coach and ardent supporter of Tamaqua High School athletics of Rowe Street Tamaqua passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He was 82 years of age. Born Monday, August 25, 1941 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold "Pete" and Helen M....

Joseph P. Deangelo

Joseph P. Deangelo

Mar 30, 2024

Joseph Paul DeAngelo, Jr., 70, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away March 30, 2024, at Consulate Healthcare of Woodstock Virginia. . He was born December 6, 1953 to the late Joseph Paul Sr., and Mary (McDonald) DeAngelo. Joseph was a member of St. John’s XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He is survived by a sister; Jennie Hottinger and husband Tim of Broadway...

George E. Davis

George E. Davis

Mar 29, 2024

George E. Davis, husband, father, poppop, brother, 91 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Friday, August 19, 1932 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late George E. Davis, Sr., and Elva (Schnaufer) Davis. George was also predeceased by his...

Barbara A. Worthy

Barbara A. Worthy

Mar 27, 2024

Barbara Ann (Kunkel) Worthy, age 75 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully to the sounds of Elvis playing quietly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 while in the care of her brother Robert Kunkel and her family. Born Thursday, August 26, 1948 in Coaldale, PA the daughter of the late Harold Kunkel, Sr., andEleanor (Geissinger) Kunkel.  She was the first of...

Sara Ann Patusky

Sara Ann Patusky

Mar 24, 2024

Sara Ann Patusky of Mulberry Street, Tuscarora, Pennsylvania went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024.  She was surrounded and cared for in her home by her beloved family, including her four children.  She was 89 years old. Born on Wednesday, July 4th, 1934, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the second of four daughters of the...

William S. Decarlo

William S. Decarlo

Mar 24, 2024

William S. Decarlo, 84 years of age formerly of Norristown Pennsylvania passed away on Palm Sunday March 24, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 19, 1939 in Norristown , Pennsylvania the son of the late Vincent, and Mary (Dreyanko) Decarlo. William was also predeceased by; sisters, Rosie Kovac, Mary...

Berthamae Konstas

Berthamae Konstas

Mar 22, 2024

Berthamae Konstas passed away peacefully on Friday March 22nd, 2024 at the age of 95. Berthamae was a guest of The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton for the last 5 years, but has been a lifelong resident of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. Berthamae was a beloved wife, mother, doting Nana, and great-grandmother. Her kind and gentle demeanor will...

Doris E. Leiby

Doris E. Leiby

Mar 20, 2024

Doris E. Leiby, family matriarch, 80 years of age, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born Monday, October 11, 1943 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler.  Doris was also predeceased by; sister, Joan Miller; brother, Ronald W. Zeigler who...