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Denise Ann Fetter
Feb 26, 2024
Denise A. Fetter, 55 years of age of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. Born Saturday, October 5, 1968 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late Richard C., Sr., and Dolores (Yarnell) Gernert. Denise was also predeceased by; son, Christopher Charles Fetter; brother, Richard C. Gernert, Jr. Surviving...
Floyd L. Brothers
Feb 25, 2024
Floyd L. Brothers, 86 of Rush Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 17, 1937 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Floyd was a son of the late Floyd Brothers and Leolia (Barnard) Brothers. He was predeceased by a daughter Janice Matrician, brothers Wornis and Raymond Brothers...
Clinton F. Kunkle Jr.
Feb 25, 2024
Clinton F. "Clint" Kunkle, Jr., beloved husband, father, brother, pop-pop, 83 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, February 23, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Clinton F., Sr., and Maude (Schoch) Kunkle. Clint was also predeceased by; son, John Scott "Lionel" Kunkle on...
Michael J. Douglas
Feb 24, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved friend, boyfriend, son, brother, grandson, Michael J. Douglas, 31 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania who died on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Lehman Township. Born Friday, April 10, 1992, he was the son of James Douglas and Darlene (Harvey) Douglas. Michael is...
David K. Hendricks
Feb 24, 2024
David K. Hendricks, 79 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, as a guest of The Manor at St. Luke's Village. in Hazleton. Born Saturday, August 26, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harvey, and Lois (Knepper) Hendricks. Surviving are; his companion of 10 years, Joanne (Caplo) Bunk; brother, Paul Hendricks...
Bishop James W. Burkholder
Feb 22, 2024
James W. Burkholder, 75, of Valley Road Tamaqua, PA, died February 22, 2024, at home in Walker Twp. Born December 26, 1948, son of late Titus K. and Elizabeth M. (Weaver) Burkholder. James was a bishop in the Richland District of the Eastern PA Mennonite Church and pastor of the New England Valley congregation at Tamaqua. He was by occupation...
Patricia Mcdermott - Rose
Feb 22, 2024
Patricia McDermott - Rose, 89 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at home while in the care of her granddaughter, Sarah Collins, and former daughter-in-law, Terri L. Nothstein. Born Tuesday, November 27, 1934 in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late Daniel, and Blanche (MaGuire) McDermott. Patricia was also predeceased...
Rolf Lyng Mathison
Feb 18, 2024
Rolf Lyng Mathison, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, 81 years of age of Long Pond, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley- Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Rolf has been a recent guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly. Born Saturday, February 13, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Mathias, and...
Kenneth R. Gallagher
Feb 15, 2024
Kenneth R. “The Cycle Doctor” Gallagher, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at home. He was 77 years old. Born Friday, March 29, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Edward J. Gallagher and Anita (Barbetta) Gallagher. Ken was preceded in death by wife, Mitze Canete Miole and brother Edward T. Gallagher. Survived...
Victor Grosso
Feb 14, 2024
Mr. Victor Grosso, 73 years of age of Lehighton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 27, 1950 in Palmerton, the son of the late Mario and Charlotte (Yates) Grosso. Surviving are his wife of 40 years Cynthia (Morris) Grosso; daughter Mickayla Heim and her husband Britton; 2 Grandsons Zephaniah...
Marie Ann (Chinchar) Kupetz
Feb 12, 2024
Marie Ann (Chinchar) Kupetz passed peacefully at her home in Tuscarora on February 12, 2024, surrounded by her adoring family. Marie was many things: a loving wife to Joe (Kupey) Kupetz, a proud mother of two daughters, a devoted Roman Catholic, a celebrator of her Irish heritage, but most of all, she was Granny to everyone who was lucky enough...
June Elizabeth Williams
Feb 11, 2024
June Elizabeth Williams, 98 years of age, of Mantzville, West Penn Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2024, as a guest of Mapleshade Meadows, Nesquehoning, PA. Born on November 29, 1925 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Clayton H. and Grace (Scott) Mantz. June was predeceased by her late husband Owen Benjamin Williams, brother William...
Robert William Zeplin
Feb 11, 2024
Robert William Zeplin, 91 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away in the care of his loving family while a guest at Mapleshade Meadows, Nesquehoning PA on Sunday, February 11, 2024 Born Saturday, September 3, 1932 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Arthur and Martha (Kleinhagen) Zeplin. Bob was predeased by his beloved wife of 62 years Anne H. (McGroarty)...
Suzanne Priggins
Feb 10, 2024
Suzanne Priggins 70, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Services are entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252570-668-2550 and will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be...
Shawn Patrick Kennedy
Feb 7, 2024
Shawn Patrick Kennedy March 22nd, 1969 - February 7th, 2024 Shawn Patrick Kennedy, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, at his home in Aubrey, Texas. Shawn was born on March 22nd, 1969, in Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale, PA to Edward Michael Kennedy and Patricia Jean Haggerty. Shawn was raised in Tamaqua, PA and attended school there until...
Alan R Barron
Feb 6, 2024
Alan R. Barron, 78 of Coaldale passed away Tuesday February 6, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton. Born in Coaldale February 24, 1945 he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Laudenslager) Barron. A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Alan worked as a Machine Operator. Surviving are his 2 sons Scott Barron and his wife...
Michael Harahus
Feb 5, 2024
Michael Harahus, 92 years of age, of Chain Circle New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, at home while in the loving care of his family, and beloved wife of 67 years, Julia (Hudy) Harahus. Born Wednesday, October 7, 1931 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Neftody, and Mary (Comisac) Harahus. Michael was also...
Rosemary Leshko
Feb 4, 2024
Mrs. Rosemary Leshko, 77 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, as a guest of the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, August 4, 1946 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late Stanley, and Holland (Orazi) Dold. Rosemary was also predeceased by; children, Dawn Marie Leshko, Cotty David Leshko;...
Phyllis J. Martienssen
Feb 2, 2024
Phyllis J. (Graaf) Martienssen, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, 92 years of age, of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the home of her brother Marvin Graaf of West Hazleton, while in the loving care of her family. Born Monday, April 20, 1931 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John "Frank"...
Josephine M. Krull
Feb 1, 2024
Josephine M. Krull, 74 years of age, formerly of Freeland, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, as a guest of Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 27, 1949 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Stephen, and Josephine (Falinsky) Chrastina. Josephine was also predeceased by; sisters, Rosemary Christina; brothers, Peter Christina, Adam...
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