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Kingsley R. Johnson
Apr 26, 2024
It is with great sorrow we announce the loss of our precious little girl Kingsley R. Johnson who passed on April 26, 2024 at 26 weeks in gestation. Kingsley will live forever in the hearts of; her mother, Kelly L. Johnson; sister, Kayhlani Steininger; maternal grandparents, Alton and Bobbi Snyder; maternal great grandparents, Donald, and Candy Kershner, and Cyndy Maggs....
Carol A. Wargo
Apr 26, 2024
Carol A. Wargo, beloved mother, nanny, sister, and aunt, aged 71, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully with her family on Friday, April 26, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, after bravely battling cancer. Born on Wednesday, December 17, 1952, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ernest A. Hill. Surviving Carol are her...
Roger F. Brode
Apr 25, 2024
Roger F. Brode, 79 years of age, of Pine street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, December 12, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert O., and Anna M. (Ulshafer) Brode. Roger was also predeceased by; beloved wife, Mary Ann (Carroll) Brode;...
Linda M. Guzick
Apr 23, 2024
Linda M. Guzick, beloved wife, mother, grammy, 66 years of age, of Third Street Port Carbon, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at home while in the loving care of her family. Born Friday, July 19, 1957 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Wayne, and Rose (Parry) Smith. Linda was also predeceased by; brother, Wayne...
Anna Schmidtberg
Apr 21, 2024
Anna Schmidtberg, 89 years of age, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, February 12, 1935 the daughter of the late Michael, and Tessie (DiPaola) Restaino. Anna was predeceased by; son Walter Schmidtberg; 6 sisters, 3 brothers. Surviving are daughters, Lisa Shardien, Roseann Cartino and her husband...
Joseph Bernard Halechko Jr.
Apr 21, 2024
Joseph Bernard Halechko, Jr., beloved father, pop, 78 years of age of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born Saturday, November 3, 1945 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph Bernard Halechko, Sr. and Helen (Salko) Halechko. Joe was also predeceased by; wife, Patricia (Tulay) Halechko; grandchildren, Kennedy...
Susan E. Brown
Apr 18, 2024
Susan E. Brown, formerly of Lehighton Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation in Allentown. Born Tuesday, May 20, 1947 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred H. Brown, and the late Rosemary (Miller) Smith, wife of Harvey E. Smith Sr. Susan is survived by half siblings on...
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
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. Â Marie was also predeceased by; her beloved husband of 64 years, Gus P. "Deano" Konstas, sister, Arlene...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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