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Mary E. Miller
Jul 23, 2023
Mary E. Miller, beloved wife, mother grandparent, 76 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Monday, October 21, 1946 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ralph, and Lorraine (Pfeiffer) Minnich. Surviving are; her husband of 55 years, Kenneth C. Miller Sr.; son, Kenneth...
Frances Russo
Jul 22, 2023
Ms. Frances Russo, 78 years of age, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning.. Born Saturday, August 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of the late Katherine (DiBartollo) Baggarella and Peter Baggarella. Frances was also predeceased by her son Anthony J. Russo on June 4, 2023 and...
Joanne P. Kinder
Jul 22, 2023
Joanne P. Kinder, beloved Mom, Grandma, and longtime Tamaqua Area High School Educator passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Providence Place in Pottsville, where she resided. Joanne was 83 years of age. Born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, on September 9, 1939, Joanne was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rosemary (Capone) Pangonis....
Jackie J. Shiverdaker
Jul 19, 2023
Jackie J. Shiverdaker Jackie J. Shiverdaker, 78 of Whitehall passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. Born in Waco, TX, December 19, 1944 he was a son of the late Ivan J. and Oleta (Polk) Shiverdaker. A 1962 graduate of Palo Duro High School, Texas, Jackie enlisted and served honorably in the United State Navy for 22...
Pearl R. Steigerwalt
Jul 18, 2023
Pearl R. Steigerwalt, 90 passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home in West Penn Township. Born in Tamaqua October 13, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Lester and Hattie (Daubenspeck) Malick. Pearl was a member of Overcomers Holiness Church, Andreas. She retired after working many years in the cafeteria at Morgan Knitting Mill, Tamaqua. In addition...
Francis M Vitek
Jul 16, 2023
Francis M. Vitek, 82, of Barnesville passed away Sunday July, 16, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital Miners Hospital, Coaldale. Born in Coaldale July 30, 1940 he was a son of the late Anna (Guy) and Stephen Vitek. A 1958 graduate of Lansford High School, Francis voluntarily enlisted and served honorably in the United States Navy for 14 years as a...
Anita Zehner
Jul 15, 2023
Anita Zehner, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 15, 2023 while surrounded by her family at her home in Harrisburg. Born in Lehighton on May 16, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Pauleen (Balogach) Moerder and William Burkhardt. Anita studied cosmetology at Empire Beauty School in Pottsville, PA and was a cosmetologist for over 30 years. She...
David S Salla
Jul 14, 2023
David S. Salla, 95, passed away Friday July 14, 2023 at his home in Lansford. Born in Coaldale March 30, 1928 he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Allesch) Salla. A 1946 graduate of Lansford High School, David enlisted in the United State Marine Corps where is was a Merchant Marine serving in China. He retired as...
Lois M. Comisac
Jul 9, 2023
A woman of great strength and faith, Lois M. Comisac, brought these qualities into her many roles as wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023 while in the tender care of her family, at the home of her son Steve and his family in Pottsville. Raised in Tamaqua, she was the...
Pauline (Mourry) Edwards
Jul 6, 2023
Pauline M. Edwards, 100 years of age, of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 6, 2023, while in the tender care of her daughter Carol Ann Carroll and her husband David. Born Saturday, October 21, 1922 in Corona, New York. The daughter of the late Elias, and Philipina (Fabiano) Mourry. Pauline was also predeceased...
Mary C. Dannenfelser
Jul 6, 2023
Mary C. Dannenfelser, beloved mother, sister, doting grandmother, 67 years of age, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Brockton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, June 8, 1956 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Joseph, and Dorothy (Clarke) Geary. Mary was also predeceased by; husband, Frederick Dannenfelser; brother, Denis Geary. Surviving are; daughter...
Tom R. Jones
Jul 5, 2023
Tom R. Jones, 65 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 as a guest of Pottsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. Born Friday, December 27, 1957 in Warren, Michigan son of the late Thomas R., and Miriam (Chadbourne) Jones. Surviving are sisters, Marjorie Smith, and Patricia Nolter. Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths...
Isabelle (Zelonis) Yacobenas
Jul 1, 2023
Isabelle (Zelonis) Yacobenas, formerly of Pine Street, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully at the age of 104 on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton where she was a resident for the last 7 years. Born Saturday, May 10, 1919 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Bronislaw and Isabelle (Radzuikiute)...
Brian Jay Christman
Jul 1, 2023
Brian Jay Christman, Sr. passed away on July 1, 2023 Services entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Doreen Ann Huttner
Jun 23, 2023
Doreen A. Huttner, 74 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, as a guest of Forest Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 28, 1949 in Coventry, Rhode Island the daughter of the late Ernest, and Claire (Harp) Reynolds. Doreen was also predeceased by; husband, Robert Huttner; son, William...
Joseph B. "Jojo" Digilio
Jun 22, 2023
Joseph B. "JoJo" Digilio, 81 years of age of East Diaz Ave. Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at home while in the care of his beloved wife of 59 years, Dolores Ann (McGlinchey) Digilio. Born Friday, October 10, 1941 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Vito, and Josephine (Alonge) Digilio. JoJo was also predeceased...
Richard Mark Smith
Jun 19, 2023
Richard Mark Smith, 56 years of age of Rush Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 19, 2023, at home after a brief illness. Born Wednesday, September 28, 1966 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the son of the late Rose Marie Smith, and Arlington Christman. Richard was also predeceased by his sister, Joann Black. Surviving are; son, Ryan Smith; daughter, Kimberly Ann...
Donald Herring
Jun 15, 2023
Donald Herring 69 years of age of Phoenix Arizona passed away on June 15, 2023 in Phoenix. Born in Tamaqua the son of the late William C., and Elizabeth “Betty” (Teter) Herring. Donald was also predeceased by; brothers, David and Dennis Herring; faithful companion, his dog Domino who he looked forward to seeing in heaven. Surviving are; daughter, Mary Ann...
Micahel S. Comisac
Jun 15, 2023
Michael S. Comisac, 73 years of age of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, September 11, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael S., and Eulah (Queen) Comisac. Michael was also predeceased by; sons, Daniel T. Comisac, Sr., Christopher Comisac; brothers,...
Mary Lois Hess
Jun 15, 2023
Mary Lois Hess, 94 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living in Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 3, 1928 in Freeland, the daughter of the late George T. and Marion(Beers) Miller. Mary was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 59 years, John E. Hess...
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