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George J. Lill Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
George J. Lill, Jr., husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, friend to many of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Maple Shade Senior Living in Nesquehoning. George was 86 years of age. Born Thursday, June 24, 1937 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania the son of the late George J. Sr., and Angeline (Koin) Lill. George...
Lydia M. Rowan
Jul 29, 2023
Lydia M. Rowan , beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 9, 1931 in Rush Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Horace, and Helen M. (Clouser) Williams. Lydia was also predeceased by; husband of 56 years, James...
George R. Evans Sr.
Jul 29, 2023
George R. Evans, Sr., beloved husband, father, pap, "Proud Patriot", of Neptune Place Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as a guest of Oak Ridge & Taylor Rehabilitation Healthcare in Taylor, Pennsylvania. He was 92 years of age. Born Sunday, December 7, 1930 in Ashland, the son of the late William, and Susan (Willing) Evans. Â George...
Rose Marie "Rosie" (Inama) Nawrocki
Jul 29, 2023
Rose Marie "Rosie" (Inama) Nawrocki, 91 years of age, formerly of Mary-D passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as a guest of Seton Manor Nursing Home in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania with family at her side, on the anniversary of her husband Edward J. Nawrocki's death on July 29, 1984. Born Friday, March 25, 1932 in Blackwood Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania...
William R. Ritter
Jul 29, 2023
William R. Ritter, 84 years of age of Mantzville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, August 29,1938 in Lime Port, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Perma (Cressman) Ritter. Bill was also predeceased by siblings, Leonard Ritter, and Dorothy Madle. Surviving are; his wife of 62...
Russell E. Williams
Jul 27, 2023
Russell E. Williams, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. Born in Coaldale the son of the late William, and Mary (Ehle) Williams. Russell was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Jane Masters, Shirley Caley, Margaret Stahler; brothers, Robert T. Williams, William R. Williams, and Henry W. Williams. Surviving are;...
Kenneth Leo Yarnall
Jul 26, 2023
Kenneth Leo Yarnall, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre, PA. Born Monday January 20, 1958, Ken attended Park Crest Elementary School, Barnesville, PA as well as Panther Valley High School, graduating in Brentwood, New York. He was a son of the late William Yarnall....
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.; Â 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)...
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