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Rosalind D. "Pixie" Hosler

Rosalind D. "Pixie" Hosler

May 5, 2023

Rosalind D. "Pixie" Hosler, of Sunny Drive Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her adoring daughters, beloved grandchildren, and siblings, at 66 years of age. Born Monday, August 20, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Russell C., and Illomay (McLaughlin) Nelson. Pixie was also predeceased by; husband, Benjamin...

Bernice J. Steigerwalt

Bernice J. Steigerwalt

May 5, 2023

Bernice J. Steigerwalt, 76, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous 23-year battle against cancer. Born on Thursday, May 23, 1946, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Cloutir) Mailloux. Bernice was predeceased by her precious granddaughter, Brooke Steigerwalt. Surviving her is...

Raymond D. Provizzi

Raymond D. Provizzi

May 5, 2023

Raymond D. Provizzi, 52 years of age, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023, upon arrival at Geisinger Wyoming. Born Monday, February 15, 1971 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond A., and Connie M. (Simone) Provizzi. Surviving are; fiancée, Dawn Rodola - Johns with whom he resided; brothers, William J. Provizzi and...

Delbert F. "Butch" Miller

Delbert F. "Butch" Miller

May 3, 2023

Delbert F. “Butch" Miller Jr., 78 of New Ringgold passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading PA, Born in Pottsville, PA August 24, 1944, he was a son of the late Delbert F. and Madeline G. (Oxley) Miller. He was a 1963 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He devoted most of...

Suzanne Mary Strohl

Suzanne Mary Strohl

Apr 30, 2023

Suzanne Mary (Wehr) Strohl was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt. She passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in her home in Coaldale, Pennsylvania surrounded by her loved ones on the morning of Sunday, April 30th, 2023. Suzanne was born on Monday, November 20th, 1961, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late James...

Christine J. "Sissy" Huegel

Christine J. "Sissy" Huegel

Apr 29, 2023

Christine Joan Huegel, 66 of Tamaqua, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 6 a.m. in the ICU of St. Luke’s Hospital System’s Carbon Campus, surrounded by her loved ones for the 24 hours prior to her passing. Born on November 5, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn B. (nee Plasko) Yusella and Frank Yusella. Chris...

Ronald D. Hinkle

Ronald D. Hinkle

Apr 28, 2023

Ronald D. Hinkle, 71 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at home while in the care of his family. Born Wednesday, August 15, 1951 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Melvin L., and Thelma J. (Jenkins) Hinkle. Ron was also predeceased by; his first wife, Linda (Doleiden) Hinkle; beloved second wife,...

Deborah C. Hower

Deborah C. Hower

Apr 27, 2023

Deborah C. Hower, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Chapel Drive Mahoning Township Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous battle against cancer. She was 67 years of age. Born Friday, July 15, 1955. in Pottsville the daughter of the late Raymond Shafer. Surviving are; mother, Evelyn (Moyer)...

Mattie J. Hudock

Mattie J. Hudock

Apr 24, 2023

Mattie Joyce Hudock , 99 years of age, a longtime resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly with her children and grandsons by her side. Born Wednesday, April 9, 1924 in Junedale, Carbon County, Mattie was the daughter of the late Giles Steven, and Mattie...

Betty Jane Cougle

Betty Jane Cougle

Apr 21, 2023

Betty Jane Cougle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, of Bernville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Coaldale while surrounded by the unwavering love of her family and friends, at the age of 85. Born Friday, April 8, 1938 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late George and Rose (FaRannte) Capobianco, Betty was also preceded...

Gregory J. Bohmer

Gregory J. Bohmer

Apr 14, 2023

Gregory J. Bohmer, 67 years of age, of Ridge Terrace, Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 14, 2023, at home. Born Monday, December 26, 1955 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Emerick, and Gertrude (Driess) Bohmer. Greg was also predeceased by his brother, Emerick Bohmer. Surviving are; sister, Denise M. Rossi wife of John of Merchantville, NJ.; 4 nephews,...

Alan John Ladick

Alan John Ladick

Apr 10, 2023

Alan John Ladick, of White Haven died peacefully on Monday April 10, 2023 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Spangler) Ladick, Harwood Alan was also predeceased by; sister, Eileen (Ladick) Patrick. Alan was a graduate of West Hazleton High School. Alan served honorably as...

Elbert L. "Bert" Stegmeier

Elbert L. "Bert" Stegmeier

Apr 10, 2023

Elbert L. "Bert" Stegmeier, 73 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus surrounded by his family. Born Wednesday, May 4, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Bert was the son of the late Elbert P. and Merle (Miller) Stegmeier. Bert was a 1967 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. He owned and...

Ricky David Boyer

Ricky David Boyer

Apr 9, 2023

Ricky David Boyer, 64 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at home Born Friday, May 9, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania he is survived by; mother, Dorothy E. (Comisac) Boyer - Cromyak; daughters, Tarra Shollenberger, Amy Bernard; brothers, Terry R. Boyer, Dean P Boyer; grandchildren, Mayli, and Emry. Many nieces and nephews also survive...

Donald R. Steigerwalt

Donald R. Steigerwalt

Apr 9, 2023

Donald R. Steigerwalt, father, pap, pap-pap, brother, uncle, 87 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, as a guest of Scenic View in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, December 20, 1935 in Andreas, Pennsylvania son of the late Peter, and Grace (Andreas) Steigerwalt. Don was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years Jean...

Robert E. Ehret Jr.

Robert E. Ehret Jr.

Apr 8, 2023

Robert Earl Ehret, Jr., 76, New Ringgold, passed away in his home on April 8, 2023. He was the son of the late Virginia (Sigley) and Robert Earl Ehret, Sr. He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Deborah (Comisac) Ehret and his children, including Robert III; Michael and companion Jennifer Ohl; Jennifer, wife of Shane Strohl; Jesse;...

Franklin B. Kleckner

Franklin B. Kleckner

Apr 5, 2023

Franklin B. Kleckner, 77 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at home while in the tender care of his beloved wife, Mary M. (Densmore) Kleckner. Born Sunday, February 17, 1946, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Frank was adopted by his grandmother, Ella Kleckner who raised him with loving care. Frank was predeceased by his first...

Shirleyan Mondero

Shirleyan Mondero

Apr 2, 2023

Shirleyan Mondero, 88 years of age, beloved mother and grandmother, of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the home of her daughter Camille in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 9th, 1934 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Gallagher) Vozar. She was also predeceased in death...

Arthur W. Miller

Arthur W. Miller

Apr 2, 2023

Arthur W. Miller, 75 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at home. Born in Coaldale on Monday, April 7, 1947 the son of the late Arthur, and Alberta (Lusky) Miller, Arthur was raised in Hometown. Surviving are; his son, Jason W. Miller of Lansford; daughter, Jen Miller and her partner Doug Yoder who...

Allen E. Hoffman

Allen E. Hoffman

Apr 1, 2023

Allen E. Hoffman, 68 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, February 16, 1955 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Allen, and Agnes (Husser) Hoffman. Allen was also predeceased by; son, Nathan. Surviving are son, Justin Hoffman; brother, Timothy Hoffman and...