OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Donald Hoegg
Dec 17, 2023
Donald A. Hoegg passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the age of 97. He was the son of Augustus W. Hoegg and Marguerite Krapf Hoegg. Donald was married to Edith Davies Hoegg, who passed away in 2005. They were married for 56 years. Shortly after marriage they located in Weatherly where they lived for 54 years. Donald was...
Violet R. Labella
Dec 17, 2023
Violet R LaBella of New England Valley passed away peacefully on Sunday December 17, 2023 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center. Born January 20, 1931 in Forestville , Cass Township, the daughter of the late Stanley, and Susan (Hnat) Sobities. She was also predeceased by; beloved husband, Dominic A. LaBella on March 28, 1999; brothers, William, Stanley, and Andrew...
Karley A. Lawson
Dec 16, 2023
Karley A Lawson, wife, mother, gram, sister, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was 80 years of age. Born Friday, August 27, 1943, in Mansfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Ruby Jane (Fry) Joy. Karley was also predeceased by; first husband,...
Harriet F. Hoffman
Dec 15, 2023
Harriet F. Hoffman, beloved wife, mother, grammy, sister, 75 years of age, of 3 Medical Crossing Road Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, October 4, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Irvin, and Florence (Dampman) Bennage. Surviving are; her husband of 55 years,...
Walter G. "Wally" Coleman
Dec 14, 2023
Walter G. "Wally" Coleman, husband, father, brother, pop, 74 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1949 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Caleb George, and Margaret (Arndt) Coleman. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 54 years, Sally (Warananvage) Coleman; son, Ronald...
Diane K. Writer
Dec 11, 2023
Diane K. Writer, beloved wife. mother grandmother, 75 years of age, of Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 3, 1948 in Media, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late David, and Betty (Calhoun) Kiem. Surviving are; her husband of 47 years, Dale P. Writer; ...
Michael J. Baddick
Dec 7, 2023
Michael J. Baddick, beloved husband, father, and pappy, 74 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, March 31, 1949 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Jacob J., and Adele T. (Navitsky) Baddick. Surviving are; his wife of...
Emily A. Holland
Dec 6, 2023
It is with great sadness the family of Emily A. Holland, announce the untimely death of their precious daughter, sister, grandchild and niece due to complications from Postpartum Depression. Emily died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at home with her mother, she was 21 years of age. Born Friday, January 11, 2002 in Pottsville, Emily is survived by; mother Christine...
Jesse C. Hill
Dec 6, 2023
Dr. Jesse C. Hill of Exton, Pennsylvania passed away at age 87 on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a short illness. Dr. Hill was the son of the late Jesse C. Hill Sr., and Charlotte C. "Lottie" (Parfitt) Hill of Schuylkill Haven, PA. Jesse was a graduate of Temple University, and received a PhD in Clinical Physiology from the University...
Kirsten Ann Schramm
Dec 5, 2023
The family of Kirsten Ann Schramm, 59 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania announce the passing of their beloved daughter, sister, aunt on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 29, 1964 in Camden, New Jersey Kirsten is survived by; mother, Agnes Mary (Lacey) Schramm; sister, Lacey Fender; nieces and nephews....
Robert W. Barron Sr.
Dec 4, 2023
Robert W. Barron, 83 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania Born Monday, August 26, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert G. Barron, and Mary (Nichols) Barron - Munichiello. Bob was also predeceased by; daughters, Jennifer E. McArdle; grandson, Joshua R. McArdle;...
Francis P. Sherry Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Francis P. Sherry, Jr., 69 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home. Born Wednesday, February 10, 1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Francis P., Sr., and Eleanor (Kline) Sherry. Francis was also predeceased by; sister, Patricia A. (Sherry) DeLay; brother, Gary Sherry. Surviving are sisters, Kathryn M. Nunemacher...
David G. Herring
Nov 27, 2023
David G. Herring, 80years of age a longtime resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the home of his son George in Brockton. Born Sunday, February 21,1943 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Mary (Bickleman) Herring. David was also predeceased by; infant son David G. Herring, Jr.; brothers, Edward B., and...
Ray C. Lusch
Nov 23, 2023
Ray C. Lusch , 80 years of age, a lifelong resident of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, as a guest of The Gardens in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1943 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles F., and Mildred M. (Helfrich) Lusch. Ray was also predeceased by; brothers, twin brother Roy, John...
Evangeline Ryanne Rambaran
Nov 22, 2023
With great sadness we announce the birth and passing of our precious daughter Evangeline Ryanne Rambaran on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown Pennsylvania. Evangeline is the precious daughter of Dr. Ryan N. and Bette (Seigendall) Rambaran, treasured sister of, Noelle, and Aurelia; beloved granddaughter of; Maternal grandmother, Jill Seigendall, paternal grandparents, Marianne, and Noel Rambaran;...
Elaine Joan Hollenbach
Nov 18, 2023
Elaine Joan (Hess) Hollenbach, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 81 years of age, of New Ringgold, East Brunswick Twp., Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in-patient unit in Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, February 25, 1942, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hess, and Victoria (Lick) Hess - Freeman. Elaine was...
Rose Marie "Shan" Marek
Nov 17, 2023
Rose Marie "Shan" (Umstead) Marek, wife, mother, daughter, sister, nana, of McIntosh Lane Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, at home surrounded by her family, and precious memories. Born Saturday, March 26, 1955, in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Leonard C. Umstead. Shan was also predeceased by; son, Walt "Dinky" McPhail and brother,...
Janet "Sis" Leidy
Nov 16, 2023
Janet A. Leidy, 88 Years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, June 6, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Stank) Stevens. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Leidy. Following her high school graduation,...
Linda Lou Bonetsky
Nov 10, 2023
Linda Lou Bonetsky, beloved wife, mother, granny, sister, 75 years of age of West Penn Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, November 10, 2023, at home. Born Tuesday, December 16, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Francis, and Esther (Stahler) Valentine. Linda was also predeceased by; first husband, George Heffelfinger; sons, George, and Charlie Heffelfinger;...
Sandra H. Noguera
Nov 8, 2023
Sandra H. Noguera, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 78 years of age, formerly of Milford Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, as a guest of Forest Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 22, 1945 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Stanley, and Grace (Quigley) Novak. Sandra was also predeceased by; son, Frank R.....