OBITUARIES
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Debra E. Lithkousky
Mar 17, 2024
Debra E. Lithkousky, of West Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at home. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Debra is survived by; mother, Dolores (Kistler) McInroy; husband, Leonard J. Lithkousky; son, Jason Barker; brother, Eric McInroy and his wife Sharon, their children, Bryce, and Brooke. Debra was predeceased by; father, Edward "Ted" McInroy. A Weatherly High School...
James E. Sullivan
Mar 17, 2024
James E. Sullivan, 84 years of age, of High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem. Born Sunday, June 11, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of the late William, and Freda Mae (Eastman) Sullivan. Jim was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret H. (Barron) Sullivan on December 9, 2021; great...
Kiersten Thompson
Mar 16, 2024
Kiersten Thompson, 33 years of age of Nazareth, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at home Born Friday, May 11, 1990 in Allentown, Kiersten is survived by; parents, Joya, and Steve Zimmerman; husband, Michael Thompson; children, Makayla and Landon Thompson, Constance, and Nikita; brothers, Julian Stolz, James Bonner; sisters, Jennifer Boner and her companion Michael Mangiamele, Brandice Boner and...
Richard J. Kellner
Mar 15, 2024
Richard J. Kellner, 79 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024, at home while in the care of his daughter Jennifer Schwoyer. Born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Richard John, and Dorothy (Bottomley) Kellner. Richard was also predeceased by; his first wife, Bette L. (Schuetrumpf) Kellner...
Willard S. "Willie" Bernheisel Sr.
Mar 11, 2024
Well known West Penn businessman ( Willie’s Electrical, Plumbing & Heating), Willard Stanley "Willie" Bernheisel, Sr., 84 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, as a guest of Orwigsburg Center. Born Saturday, July 1, 1939 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mildred (Rausch) Kochen. Willie was also predeceased by;...
Joseph T. Macalush
Mar 6, 2024
Joseph T. Macalush, beloved husband, father, pop, 87 years of age, of West Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born May 19, 1936 in Coaldale the son of the late Benjamin, and Anna (Horas) Macalush. Joe was also predeceased by; sisters, Anna Mae Herring, Pauline Hager; brothers, John, and...
Helen A. Susarchick
Mar 6, 2024
Helen A. Susarchick, beloved mother, grandmother, 96 formerly of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a guest of Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 28, 1927 in Pottsville, the daughter of the late John B. and Anna (Brennan) Burns. Helen was also predeceased by; husband, Paul Susarchick; son Gerald Susarchick; sister,...
Thomas A. Smith
Mar 5, 2024
Thomas A. Smith, 27 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Hazle Township. Born Thursday, August 15, 1996 in Allentown, the son of the late Alexis M. (Trubilla) Smith who predeceased Thomas in 2005. Surviving are; his father, Thomas P. Smith and his wife Nicole R. (Lindenmuth) Smith of Nesquehoning; brother, Hayden Posey; sister,...
Martha M. Burkey
Mar 3, 2024
Martha M. Burkey, 89 years of age of North Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at home Born Thursday, December 27, 1934 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Frederick, and Eurana (Hentz) Woodring. Martha was also predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Clifford E. Burkey on January 31, 2024. Surviving are; daughter,...
Marva J. Cerullo
Mar 3, 2024
Marva J. Cerullo, RN, of Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus at 82 years of age. Born Monday, April 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Eliza (Hanley) Pollard. Marva was also predeceased by her siblings, Judy Mazeikas and Frank Pollard and...
Eugene Frank "Gene" Krause
Feb 29, 2024
Eugene F. "Gene" Krause, 69 years of age of Pheasant Drive Moore Township Northampton, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, September 14, 1954 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Leonard J., and Florence (Yutko) Krause. Gene was also predeceased by his brother, Randy Krause Surviving...
Kermit L. "Mick" Hinkle
Feb 29, 2024
Kermit L. “Mick” Hinkle, 80, of Weatherly, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at home while in the loving care of his beloved wife of 50 years, Suzanne D. (Sannie) Hinkle and daughter, Denise, whom he adored. Born Monday, September 13, 1943 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Kermit and Reba (Davis) Hinkle....
Judith A. Lucas
Feb 27, 2024
Judith (Judy) Ann (nee Hunsicker) Lucas, age 83, passed away on February 27, 2024, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born in Lehighton the daughter of the late Earl, and Helen (Hunsicker) Dreher. Judy was also predeceased by; husband William Lucas Sr; daughter, Christine (Tina) Hartz; sister, Rosemary Minnich; brothers, Darryl Hunsicker, Jacque Hunsicker, Dennis Hunsicker...