OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Nancy J. Lechleitner
May 26, 2024
Nancy J. Lechleitner, 81 years of age, a longtime resident of Tamaqua passed away peacefully Sunday May 26, 2024 at her daughter Suzie's home in Brockton while in the loving care of her family. Born Sunday November 8,1942 in Camden, New Jersey the daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Reed) Kleppinger. Surviving are son; Todd Smith and his wife...
Rita C. Yasinsky
May 22, 2024
Rita C. Yasinsky, mother, nan, gram 90 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at home while in the tender care of her family. Born Monday, September 18, 1933 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Calvin, and Edith (Yeck) Steigerwalt. Â Rita was also predeceased by; husband, Chester Yasinsky in...
Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman Jr.
May 22, 2024
Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman, Jr., 65 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, August 22, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold E. Sr., and Verdemae (Schaeffer) Engleman. Smokey was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Kufrovich) Engleman. Surviving are; his...
Anthony J. Kondertavage Sr.
May 22, 2024
Anthony J. Kondertavage, Sr., 75 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Saturday, September 4, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Josephine (Bennis) Kondertavage. Tony was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Grace Ann (Gallagher) Kondertavage on November 1,...
Bruce E. Doney
May 21, 2024
Bruce E. Doney, 90 years of age of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, October 9, 1933 in Weatherly, the son of the late William E., and Elsie (Kisthard) Doney. Bruce was also predeceased by; daughter Carolyn Doney; sisters, Shirley Faust, Audrey Lipes; brothers, William K., Christopher,...
Joan E. Mehallic
May 20, 2024
Joan E. Mehallic, beloved mother, nanny, 81 years of age of Clamtown Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Born Saturday, August 29, 1942 the daughter of the late Paul, and Margaret (McGinley) Gernert. She was also predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Larry Mehallic on Feb 21, 2015;...
David Charles Mancuso
May 20, 2024
David Charles Mancuso, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle for 71 years of age formerly of Rosemont, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in Easton, Pennsylvania on Monday, May 20, 2024 after a long illness. Born Saturday, June 28, 1952 in Darby Pennsylvania, David was the son of the late Carolyn (Quigg) and Henry Mancuso. Graduate of Radnor High School and Widener University B.S....
Ricardo Enrique Gonzalez
May 19, 2024
Ricardo E. Gonzalez, 30 years of age, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1993 in Pottsville the son of the late George Ocana. Surviving are; his mother, Luz Gonzalez; son, Noah Gonzalez; brother, George Ocana. Aunts, Uncle, and many cousins also survie Ricardo. Private Services entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths...
Dolores A. Troxell
May 19, 2024
Dolores A. Troxell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister 78 years of age of Locust Lane Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a brief illness. Born Thursday, December 6, 1945 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Mildred M. (Helfrich) Lusch. Â Dolores was also predeceased by; her...
Walter E. "Sonny" Haggerty
May 18, 2024
Walter E. "Sonny" Haggerty, Jr., 81 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 16, 1942 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Walter E. Sr., and Dorothy (Woodring) Haggerty. Sonny was also predeceased by; sisters, Mary E. Rita, and Rose Marie Porambo;...
Thomas B. Hosler
May 17, 2024
Thomas B. Hosler, 61 Â years of age of Middleport, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2024, at home. Born Wednesday, November 21, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles F. and Barbara (Houser) Hosler. Tom was also predeceased by his wife, Â Maribeth (Shea) Hosler on January 27, 2001. Surviving are; son, Thomas Lee Franklin Hosler and...
Margaret Jane (Henry) Jones
May 16, 2024
Margaret Jane (Henry) Jones, 95 of Macungie, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, April 2, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to Lawrence M. Henry, Sr. and his wife Gertrude (Jones) Henry of Summit Hill, PA. Margaret was the wife of  Donald E. Jones, Sr. for 53 years prior to...
Patricia A. Benitez
May 14, 2024
Patricia A. Benitez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, 63 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home. Born Monday, November 7, 1960 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Marvin, and Laudlan (Garber) Collins. Patricia was also predeceased by; brothers, James E. Zollers V, John L. Collins. Surviving are; husband of...
Kenneth M. "Cutter" Weaver
May 14, 2024
Kenneth M. "Cutter" Weaver, 60 years of age of West Miner Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home. Born Friday, May 17, 1963 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William "Cutter" Weaver. Surviving are; mother, Sylvia (Houser) Weaver; his beloved wife Tracy L. (Sincavage) Weaver; son Chase Weaver and step son Bradley Hornung...
Anna Stanalis
May 13, 2024
Mrs. Anna Stanalis of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2024 at age 104. Anna lived her entire life in the Panther Valley area, the daughter of Slovak immigrants. As a young woman in Lansford, she and her siblings were avid participants in the national Sokol gymnastic group. She was a devoted parishioner of St. John’s Slovak Lutheran...
Donna M. Robertshaw
May 13, 2024
Donna M. (Clemson) Robertshaw, 81 years of age of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home while in the care of her husband of 61 years, Ronald E. Robertshaw. Born Tuesday, July 14, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William George, and Frances M. (Morgans) Clemson. Surviving in addition to...
Beth Ann Stallone
May 13, 2024
Beth Ann Stallone, 54 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with her beloved family by her side. Born Wednesday, December 24, 1969 in Norristown , Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Leo Charles Eichhorn, Jr. Beth Ann was also predeceased by, step mother, Sallie Eichhorn, step father, Wilbur T. Nauman;...
George B. "Woodie" Woodward Jr.
May 7, 2024
Former Tamaqua Police Chief George B. "Woodie" Woodward, Jr., 76 years of age of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital East Norwegian Street Pottsville with his wife of 56 years, Janice A, (Jaso) Woodward and surrounded by his family. Born Friday, November 21, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the...
Robert M. Smith Jr.
May 1, 2024
Robert M. Smith, Jr., 61 years of age of West Penn TownshipTamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at home. Born Saturday, August 25, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.the son of the late Robert M. Smith Sr., and Jean (Herring) Smith, Robert was also predeceased by; siblings, Pete Bieniek, and Patricia Smith. Surviving are; sons, Curt Delong and his wife...
Matthew R. Adler
Apr 28, 2024
Matthew R. Adler, Sr. 36 years of age passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at ArchCare at FernCliff Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Rhinebeck New York from the devastating effects of Huntington's disease. Born Tuesday, May 12, 1987 in Abington, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert Adler. Matthew was also predeceased by; sister, Elizabeth Adler. Surviving are; his...