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Helen A. Gruver
Jan 20, 2024
Helen Ann Gruver (Novy), a unique and beautiful soul, transitioned to a more peaceful place on January 20, 2024, spending her last days surrounded by her loving family. Helen was adored for her spitfire nature, witty spirit, unending kind heart and zest for life. She was admired for having a strong will and being true to her soul and marching...
Raymond Paul Desrosiers Sr.
Jan 18, 2024
Former Weatherly Borough Councilman, and Fire Chief of Citizens Fire Co. #1, Raymond Paul Desrosiers, Sr., 83 years of age, of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, December 3, 1940 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. the son of the late John Raymond, and Marie (Kruczek) Desrosiers. Ray...
Thomas William Graham Sr.
Jan 18, 2024
Thomas William Graham Sr., 87 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday January 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township, Allentown, PA. Born Sunday, June 7, 1936, the son of the late Wallace and Sarah (Smalls) Graham. Thomas was also predeceased by: spouse, Roberta Graham; sons, Robert Graham, Patrick Nation Graham; daughter-in-law, Theresa Graham, and Deborah...
Shawnee G. Morley
Jan 16, 2024
Shawnee G. (Spack) Morley, 49 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 17,1974 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Daniel E. Sr., and Sharon L. (Hettler) Spack. Surviving are; her beloved husband of 17 years, Francis D. Morley; daughters...
Betty Jane Andrews
Jan 14, 2024
Betty Jane Andrews, beloved mother, grandmother, 98 years of age, of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton campus. Born Thursday, November 19, 1925 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the Late Charles Gicking, and Anna (Hartz) Gicking-Sensenbach. Betty was predeceased by her husband Charles F. Andrews; step father,...
Jay L. "Mick" Hadesty
Jan 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jay L "Mick" Hadesty, 54, of Lafayette Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 14th, 2024, upon arrival at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Mick was a beloved husband, loving father, supportive brother and uncle. Born Tuesday, October 7, 1969 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of...
John R. Leipold
Jan 13, 2024
John Leipold, loving husband of 53 years, doting father, beloved Opa, of Lake Hauto, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 83 years of age. Born Wednesday, September 18, 1940 in Queens, New York, the son of the late Henry, and Paula (Schneider) Leipold. John was also predeceased by his brother, Charles Leipold. Survived by his wife,...
Stanley J. "Stan" Mellor
Jan 13, 2024
Stanley J. "Stan" Mellor, 68 years of age, of Gameland Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home. Born in Pottsville the son of the late James E. Mellor, and Shirley R. (Zimmerman) Mellor - Stewart. Stan was also predeceased by; step father, Harry Stewart; brother, Kenneth Mellor. Surviving are; daughter, Shelby Mellor; sons, Stosh...
Carolyn E. Mancuso
Jan 12, 2024
With great sadness and abundant love that was our Mom, the three Mancuso children of Carolyn Elaine Quigg Mancuso would like to inform family and friends that she passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 97. She was known as Mom, Mom-mom, Aunt Carol, Carolyn, and a beautiful, kind woman no matter which name you...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dickman
Jan 11, 2024
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dickman, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, 88 years of age formerly of Summit Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, July 31, 1935 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John, and Anna (Stianche) Pisklak. Betty was also...
Barbara J. Fannicase
Jan 10, 2024
Barbara J. Fannicase, 85 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Pavillion in Hazleton. Born Friday, June 17, 1938 in Bound Brooke, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frederick, and Dorothy (Heller) Fannicase. Barbara was also predeceased by; sister, Jonquil Fannicase. Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral...
Louis Steve "Luigi" Belovich
Jan 9, 2024
Louis Steve "Luigi" Belovich, 92 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, June 21, 1931 in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania the son of the late Anthony, and Mary Elizabeth Belovich. Louis was also predeceased by; wife, Melba (Kobal) Belovich; sisters, Eva Kern, Mary Terslemes, Katherine Kauffman, Magdaline Ganey,...
Leon C. Sassaman
Jan 5, 2024
Leon C. Sassaman, 70 of Still Creek, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at home. Born Thursday, December 10, 1953. in Coaldale the son of the late Clarence A., and June C. (Fisher) Sassaman. Leon was also predeceased by; wife, Alexandria Ann (Mikruk) Sassaman; brother, Edward R. Sassaman. Leon is survived by nieces, nephews, and close friends....
Judy A. Barnes
Jan 4, 2024
Judy A. Barnes, 66 years of age of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 3,1957 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Marvin Reinert, and Kathryn (Schlosser) Reinert - Delano. Judy was also predeceased by; husband, Lester Barnes; daughter, Michelle M. Rex;...
Joseph Anthony Staivecki
Jan 4, 2024
Joseph Anthony Staivecki, 64 years of age of West Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at home in the tender care of his wife Marcie (Kotzmoyer) Staivecki with whom he shared 40 amazing years. Born Wednesday, January 7, 1959 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph A., and Dolores (Lopez) Staivecki. Joseph was...
Dale B. Fredericks
Dec 31, 2023
Dale B. Fredericks, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, 67 years of age of Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at home while in the care of his family. Born Friday, October 19, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William F. Fredericks, Sr., and Dorothy I. (Reigel) Fredericks. Dale was also predeceased...
Suzanne Hughes
Dec 31, 2023
Suzanne Hughes, 80 years of age of Lehighton passed away unexpectedly as a guest of the Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late David, and Susan (Harakel) Hughes. Suzanne was also predeceased by; sisters, Margaret Stahler, Janice Keller, Mary Kern; brothers, David "Sonny", William, Michael "Mickey" Hughes; nieces, Mary Ann Hughes, and...
Anita S. Wood
Dec 30, 2023
Anita S. Wood, beloved wife mother, grandmother, 85 years of age, of Easton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Allentown, Pennsylvania Born Friday, January 14, 1938 in Deposit, New York the daughter of the late Paul, and Linda (Travis) Sutliff. Anita was also predeceased by; brother, Lynn Sutliff. Surviving are; her husband of 56...
Morris W. Miller
Dec 30, 2023
Morris W. Miller, 88, of Andreas, Pa, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2023 at the Jewel Health and Rehab. Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Eleanor (Haas) Miller with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on December 24, 2023. He was born in West Penn Township, a son of the late Claude and Clara (Miller)...
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...
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