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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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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