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Ruth Elizabeth Wagner

Ruth Elizabeth Wagner

Dec 30, 2023

Ruth E. Wagner, beloved Wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, 87 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, as a guest of Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, September 24,1936 in Kittery, Maine the daughter of the late Crane Allen and Faustena (Hapworth) Morrison. Ruth was also predeceased by; husband...

Anne H. Zeplin

Anne H. Zeplin

Dec 29, 2023

Anne H. Zeplin, wife, mother, sister, nana, 83 years of age of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in the home she loved surrounded by her family. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Adolph, and Helen (Dowd) McGroarty, Anne was also predeceased by her brother Patrick McGroarty and...

Emerson E. Musser

Emerson E. Musser

Dec 27, 2023

Emerson E. Musser, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-time resident of Hometown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the age of 93. Emerson was born on April 23, 1930 in Emmaus, PA, the son of the late Henry S., and Blanche (Rahn) Musser. He was also pre-deceased by his wife of 61 years, Joyce (Lux) Musser...

David Kuchta

David Kuchta

Dec 25, 2023

David Kuchta, 89 years of age of Tippetts Road Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023, at home. Born Sunday, March 11, 1934 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Anna (Zlock) Kuchta, David was also predeceased by; beloved wife Theresa (Robins) Kuchta; sister, Evelyn Kuchta. David is survived by; nephews, Thomas Robins and...

Sharon A. Kellner

Sharon A. Kellner

Dec 21, 2023

Sharon A. Kellner, 51 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained due to a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, December 21, 2023, on Blakeslee Blvd in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, July 15, 1972 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Sharon is survived by; husband, Richard Jay Kellner; mother, Audrey M. Johnson; step daughter, Jennifer Schwoyer and her husband...

Donald Hoegg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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;...