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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...

Earl A. "Bounce" Titus

Earl A. "Bounce" Titus

Mar 31, 2023

Earl A. “Bounce” Titus, husband, father, brother, Pap, 88 years of age, of Quakake Road Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, as a guest of Schuylkill Center Pottsville. Born Saturday, September 29, 1934 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Albert, and Edna (Woodring) Titus. Earl was predeceased by; son, Todd Titus; sisters, Thelma...

Marlene A. Miller

Marlene A. Miller

Mar 27, 2023

Marlene Ann Miller, 72, formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania departed from her physical body on March 27, 2023 as a resident of the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hometown Born on July 27th, 1950 in Poughkeepsie, NY Marlene was a daughter of the late Coal Miner Frances and “Little Musillini” Marcella (nee Kazacavage) Kazlosky and sister to the late Loretta...

Warren H. Schreffler

Warren H. Schreffler

Mar 27, 2023

Warren Schreffler, 86 years of age, of Penn Drive, West Penn Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 10, 1936 in Minersville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harry, and Mildred (Gotschall ) Schreffler. Warren was also predeceased by; son, Gary R. Schreffler...

Ronald C. "Butch" Gerhart

Ronald C. "Butch" Gerhart

Mar 27, 2023

Ronald C. "Butch" Gerhart, beloved husband, father, and Pappy, of Packer Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was 78 years of age. Born October 14, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl and Ruth M. (Hinkle) Gerhart. Ronald was also predeceased by his...

William J. Heitmann

William J. Heitmann

Mar 26, 2023

William J. Heitmann, 80 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, Passed away peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Lebanon Pennsylvania while in the care of his family. Born Sunday, July 19, 1942 in New York , New York the son of the late William V., and Mary Frances (Barrett) Heitmann. William was also predeceased by; sister, Virginia Eichenberger; brother,...

Monica M. Stallone

Monica M. Stallone

Mar 25, 2023

Monica M. Stallone, 57, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Hazle Twp., Pa. passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus, following a long illness. Born June 19, 1965 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara (Ladner) Bankus. Surviving are: her husband of 37 years, Stephen A. Stallone; sons, Salvatore...

Shirley R. Roberts

Shirley R. Roberts

Mar 24, 2023

Shirley Roberts, 86 years of age of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 as a guest of Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Born, July 2, 1936 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Woodring) Romig. Shirley was also predeceased by: her beloved husband, George H. Roberts, Jr. on July 5, 2004: sisters,...

Arthur P. Card

Arthur P. Card

Mar 24, 2023

Arthur P. Card, 55 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 24, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 26, 1967 in Patterson, New Jersey the son of the late Richard, and Florence (Ivory) Card. Arthur was also predeceased by; a brothers, Richard, and Allen Card. Surviving are daughter, Devon...

Ciera E. Smith

Ciera E. Smith

Mar 24, 2023

Ciera E. Smith, 18 years of age of Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died upon arrival on Friday, March 24, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 27, 2005 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William Robinson, Jr.. Ciera is survived by; her mother, Jennifer (Bilsak) Smith of Frackville; son, Stefan Kehl; brothers,...

June E. Faber

June E. Faber

Mar 24, 2023

June E. Faber, 88 years of age a longtime resident of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1935 in Boyertown, the daughter of the late Sheldon W,, and Florence I. (Miller) Latshaw. June was also predeceased by; husband, Morrell E. Devlin, Jr.; step son, James F....

Helen Marie Delay

Helen Marie Delay

Mar 23, 2023

Helen "Marie" DeLay, beloved mother, gram, sister, aunt, 89 years of age of North Nescopec Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, December 22, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Margaret (Armon) Metrick. Marie was predeceased by; her husband...

Bernard E. "Bernie" Horn Jr.

Bernard E. "Bernie" Horn Jr.

Mar 20, 2023

Bernard E. "Bernie" Horn, Jr., 71 years of age of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at home while in the loving care of his wife Darlene L. (Steigerwalt) Horn. They would have been married 30 years in April. Born Monday, March 30, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Bernard E. Horn Sr., and...

Kathleen D. White

Kathleen D. White

Mar 19, 2023

Kathleen D. White, 75 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, June 18, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Stephen, and Mamie (Gerber) Smolar. Kathleen is also predeceased by; brothers, Charles, and Stephen Smolar. Surviving are son, Richard T. White and...