OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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;...
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. Â Ski was also predeceased by his...