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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.....
Pamela F. Williams
Nov 7, 2023
Pamela F. Williams, 69 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as a guest of St. Luke's Pavilion, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 8, 1953 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry, and Edith (Thrash) Gerhart. Pamela was also predeceased by; husband, Gary Williams, brother, Burt Gerhart. Surviving are sons, Robert...
Russell Wishousky
Nov 7, 2023
Russell Wishousky, 83 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, July 7, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael, and Mary (Goida) Wishousky. Russell was also predeceased by; brother, Michael Wishousky. Surviving are; his wife of 51 years, Darlene...
Leonard Paul Hanlon
Nov 4, 2023
Leonard Paul Hanlon, 69, of Morea Colliery, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem. Born Monday, August 16, 1954 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James and Sarah (Whyne) Hanlon. A 1972 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, Leonard served honorably in the United States Army. Leonard had worked for Pagnotti Coal...
Ricky R. Burns Jr.
Nov 4, 2023
Ricky R. Burns, Jr., 30 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly upon arrival on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 25, 1992 in Lehighton, he was the son of Ricky and Suzanne (Simonson) Burns of Coaldale. In addition to his parents, Ricky is survived by; wife, Heather (Geiger) Burns; ...
Kathleen Mary Johnson
Oct 27, 2023
Kathleen Mary Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grand-ma, sister, 78 years of age, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 26, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota. the daughter of the late Eugene, and Winfred (Rothlesser) Spear. Kathleen was also predeceased by; son, Jeremiah...
Gary R. Bureau Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Gary R. Bureau, Sr., 70 of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, September 3, 1953 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Frances, and Alverta (Grant) Bureau. Gary was also predeceased by; wife, Jo Lynn (Major) Bureau; son, Joseph Michael Bureau.. Surviving are son, Gary R....
Ronald Robert Hartz Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Ronald Robert Hartz, Sr., 82 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, June 2, 1941 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania the son of the late Frank, and Beatrice (Yanonis) Hartz. Ron was also predeceased by; son, Todd Hartz; sister, Marilyn Stack; step daughter, JanMarie Kilduff . Surviving are; his...
Richard S. "Ski" Kanaski
Oct 14, 2023
Ret. Chief Warrant Officer Richard S. "Ski" Kanaski, father, brother, pa, "American Patriot" 93 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 3, 1930 in Krinestone, Michigan. The son of the late Felix, and Gladys (Murawski) Kanaski. Ski was also predeceased by his...
Michelle M. Rex
Oct 12, 2023
Michelle Marie Rex, beloved mother and caregiver, 48 years of age, and a resident of Lansforf, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 12, 2023 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born on Sunday December 15, 1974, Michelle was predeceased by beloved family members such as her father, Carl F. Rex, Sr; grandmother Mary (Hankey) Rex; grandfather Charles Rex; and many others whom she loved....
Marion (Stokes) Tessitore
Oct 11, 2023
Marion Louise (Stokes) Tessitore, 80 years of age formerly of East Howard Ave. Coaldale, passed away peacefully in Duncansville, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family. Born Monday, August 16, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Elmer, and Mary (Magarosky) Stokes. Marion was also predeceased by; husband, Louis Tessitore and sister-in-law, Christine Stokes....
Susan Jane Orendach
Oct 10, 2023
Susan Jane Orendach, 59 years of age, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. while fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Born Thursday, May 21, 1964 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Andrew, and Sandra (Hoffman) Fritzinger. Surviving are; husband, Edward Orendach of Slatington; sons, Adam Orendach...
Darcie Louise Trotman
Oct 8, 2023
Darcie Louise Trotman, beloved mother, precious daughter, doting Gi-Gi, formerly of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the home of her companion Kevin Toth in Slatington surrounded by the love of her family. Born Tuesday, February 26, 1974 in Wiesbaden, Germany. She was predeceased by; her father, Barry Snyder, and husband, Edward W. Trotman. Surviving are;...
Agueda Maria Leonor
Oct 8, 2023
Agueda Maria Leonor, 70 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 while in the care of her daughter Melissa. Born Sunday, August 16, 1953 in the Dominican Republic, Agueda was the daughter of the late Secundino Perez and Gloria DeVillar. She was one of twelve siblings. She was predeceased by two children David Leonor and Melody Leonor....
William Arthur Marsh
Oct 2, 2023
William Arthur Edward Marsh, 47 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, October 2, 2023 in New Jersey. Born Wednesday, February 25, 1976 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Edward Marsh of Lansford, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by; step mother, Mirian Marsh; children, Gage, and Gracie Marsh; spouse, Katherine (McMahon); step siblings, James Bartomeo, Edwin Lopez...
George M. Bozosi
Sep 29, 2023
George M. Bozosi, 87 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023, as a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Born Saturday, March 7, 1936 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Elizabeth (Yassnko) Bozosi. George was also predeceased by; sisters, Dorothy Yursha, Mary Hollman; brother, Joseph Bozosi. Surviving are; son,...
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