OBITUARIES

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Albert J Sabalusky

Albert J Sabalusky

Jul 21, 2014

Albert J Sabalusky, age 86, of Noblewood Lane, Levittown, PA, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at St Mary's Medical Ceneter in Langhorne, PA. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean (Smith) Sabalusky. Albert had been a U.S. Postal Carrier in Levittown for 30 years. Previously, he had worked in quality control for Tung-Sol. He was an Army...

Beverly K.

Beverly K.

Jul 20, 2014

Beverly K. (Bradbury) Yost, wife, mother, and Ma, age 74, of Lee Ron Lane, Rush Twp., Tamaqua died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Home surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, William R. "Bill" Yost; Daughter, Beverly K. (Yost) Rockovich and her husband Bernie, of Tamaqua; Son, William R. Yost and his wife Shelly of Lansdale;...

John A. "Blinky" Plasko

John A. "Blinky" Plasko

Jul 19, 2014

John A. "Blinky" Plasko, father, and grandfather age 86, of Market Street Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widower of Kathleen E. (Walters) Plasko who died in 1986. A Tamaqua High School graduate, John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had worked for the former Diversified Metals of...

Rosemary C. Andreas

Rosemary C. Andreas

Jul 17, 2014

Rosemary C. (Rall) Andreas, mother, and grandmother age 85, formerly of Andreas, Pennsylvania, having resided at 226 East Sixth Street of Berwick, died Wednesday, July 17, 2014, at Berwick Hospital Center in Berwick. Widow of Robert D. Andreas, who died on April 7, 2013. A member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Rosemary was devoted to her grandchildren. Born...

Edward M. Gower

Edward M. Gower

Jul 16, 2014

Edward M Gower, age 73, formerly of Danielsville, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. He was predeceased by his wife Ann Marie (Cherit) Gower. Edward had been self-employed in the construction industry. Born in Danielsville, he was one of nine children born to the late Thomas M. Gower and the late Alma (Drumheller) Gower. He...

Philip J. Jadush

Philip J. Jadush

Jul 10, 2014

Philip J. Jadush , age 85, formerly of Freeland, and Sugar Loaf, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Born in Highland, Luzerne County the son of the late Simon, and Anna (Kanyak) Jadush. A Freeland High School graduate, Philip served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for Sharp's...

Mary Parambo Nesterak

Mary Parambo Nesterak

Jul 9, 2014

Mary (Ogozalek) Nesterak, age 98, formerly of Coaldale, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Ellicott City, MD. Widow of Louis Nesterak who died in 1982. Mary was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had worked in the Textile Industry in Panther Valley. Mary enjoyed tending to her home, reading,...

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann

Jul 8, 2014

Ruth Ann (Hess) Underwood, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 69, of Orwigsburg, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. A Blue Mountain High School graduate, Ruth Ann managed the Toy Department at Boscov's in Pottsville for many years. She was a member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Born in Allentown the daughter of the late Norman and...

Edytha "Teddy" Klementovic

Edytha "Teddy" Klementovic

Jul 8, 2014

Edytha "Teddy" Klementovic, wife, mother, and grandparent, age 87, of Ridge Street Lansford, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Joseph Klementovic. A 1944 Nesquehoning High School graduate, Teddy was Protestant by faith having worked in various Textile Mills in the Panther Valley. She enjoyed playing Bingo,...

Catherine Peters

Catherine Peters

Jul 6, 2014

Alice Catherine Parfitt was born to a Welsh-Methodist mining family in Coaldale, where she graduated from high school. After working as a secretary in a coal-company office, she married Ralph Henry Peters, a colliery operator, in 1949. They lived in Tumbling Run then Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Peters had three children. Her husband pre-deceased her. Through the best of...

Joseph Michael Porvaznik Iii Staff Sgt. U.S.A.F., Retired

Joseph Michael Porvaznik Iii Staff Sgt. U.S.A.F., Retired

Jul 5, 2014

Joseph Michael Porvaznik III, Staff Sgt. U.S.A.F., retired, 30 years of age of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, died suddenly Saturday July 5, 2014 at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus Lehighton Pennsylvania. Born in Coaldale, son of Joseph M. Porvaznik II, and Kathy J. (Valentine) Porvaznik with whom he resided. Joseph was a 2002 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...

Josephine Peters

Josephine Peters

Jun 30, 2014

Josephine Peters, age 66, formerly of Slatington, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. She was a homemaker. Josephine was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville where she had been head of the Women's Prison Ministry. She was secretary of Blue Mountain High Rise, Slatington and former Miss Amarillo, Texas. Josephine enjoyed Bible...

William Villafane

William Villafane

Jun 26, 2014

Mr. William Villafane, M.D, age 71, of Lansford, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hazleton, Pa. A graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia, William matriculated to The University of Puerto Rico and earned his Md. as a Psychologist from Princeton University . William concentrated his practice serving the Puerto Rican Communities in...

Lillian

Lillian

Jun 22, 2014

Lillian E. Ritter, 92, of Anaheim, California, formerly of Weatherly, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was the widow of Warren Ritter, also of Weatherly. Born in Weatherly on April 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Emma (Pascoe) Englehart. Mrs. Ritter was a graduate of Weatherly High School Class of 1940. Lillian...

John T. Goshiney

John T. Goshiney

Jun 10, 2014

John T. Goshiney, 73 years of age of Plantation Drive, Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Niki J. (Brazinsky) Goshiney; Sister, Ann Marie Gallagher wife of John of Mahanoy City; Niece, Maria Gallagher and her husband Kieran Daly of Arlington, Va.; Extended family, Anna...

Kevin F. Rooney

Kevin F. Rooney

Jun 7, 2014

Kevin F Rooney, Sr., age 67, of Conyngham, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Catherine L. (Witner) Rooney. Kevin had been a Surgical Tech working for Novant Health System, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. Kevin was Protestant by faith and he...

Gwendolyn J. Ziegenfus

Gwendolyn J. Ziegenfus

Jun 6, 2014

Gwendolyn J. (Gibbon) Ziegenfus, age 66, of Lansford, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of 40 years, Stewart A. Ziegenfus. Gwendolyn was an L.P.N, Lutheran by faith, and enjoyed fishing. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Gwilym Gibbon and the late Doris (Llewellyn) Gibbon Also survived...

Rosemary G. Roberts

Rosemary G. Roberts

Jun 6, 2014

Rosemary G. Roberts, mother, and grandmother, age 78, of Laurel Street Hazleton, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by her daughter, Colleen Roberts of Hazleton with whom she resided; Grandson, Jason Roberts; Great grand daughter, Aleah Roberts. A Weatherly High School graduate, Rosemary worked for The White Haven Ctr. for twenty-five years, retiring as...

H. Florence "Toots" Labyak

H. Florence "Toots" Labyak

Jun 4, 2014

H Florence "Toots" (Lutz) Labyak, age 93, of Golf Rd., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton.. She was the widow of Joseph A. Labyak who passed on April 18, 2012. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua. She had worked for Bell Telephone for 45 years. Florence was a 1939 Tamaqua...

Barbara Ann Hrubovack

Barbara Ann Hrubovack

Jun 3, 2014

Barbara A Hrubovcak, age 55, of Ruch St., Coplay, PA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hrubovcak and the late Eileen (Ingram) Hrubovcak. She had worked as an Adult Aide for New Vitae Personal Care Home, Quakertown. Barbara was Catholic by faith. She was...