OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Thomas R. Titus
Oct 27, 2022
Thomas R. Titus, father, pap and brother, 81, of Quakake Road, Weatherly, passed away Thursday in Hazleton at St. Luke’s Pavilion. He is survived by his daughters Denise L. Radinovic and her husband Michael of King George, VA, Judith A. Veglia and her husband Brian of Andreas, Cynthia L. Provizzi, her companion Mike Chippi and his daughter Sarah of Weatherly,...
Julia Hudasky
Oct 26, 2022
Julia Hudasky, 100 years of age, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at The Evergreens retirement home in Moorestown, New Jersey. Born Monday, January 9, 1922, in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Danek) Hudasky, Julia was also predeceased by sister, Mary Hiza, and brothers John Hudasky and Michael Hudasky. Surviving are sister, Anna...
Michael R. Shemonsky
Oct 26, 2022
Michael R. Shemonsky, 77, formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Willow Brook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, May 14, 1945, in Dickson City, the son of the late Frank and Jean (Lubniewski) Shemonsky. Michael was also predeceased by; beloved wife, Sandra L. (Rataczak) Shemonsky on September 5, 2013; sister, Barbara...
Thomas E. Mazaika
Oct 26, 2022
Thomas E. Mazaika, 74 years of age of Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, December 4, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward, and Betty (Kulick) Mazaika. Surviving are; his wife, Patricia A. (Layman) Mazaika; daughter, Samantha Ritter; step-son, Stephen R. Kunkel; brother, Edward Mazaika,...
Wilbur Warren Schoch
Oct 25, 2022
Wilbur Warren Schoch, 68 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 21, 1954 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Warren, and Pauline (Kunkle) Schoch. Wilbur was also predeceased by; brothers, Milford, and LeRoy Schoch; nephew, Joseph Schoch. Surviving are; brother, Ralph L....
Kenneth Jay Mellor Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
Kenneth Jay Mellor, Sr. , 60 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, May 20, 1962 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the son of the late James E. Mellor, and Shirley R. (Zimmerman) Mellor-Stewart. Kenny was also predeceased by his step-father, Harry V. Stewart. Surviving are; daughter, Tracey...
Aiden C. Mlynek
Oct 21, 2022
Aiden C. Mlynek, 16 years of age, of Mary D, Pennsylvania died on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 2, 2006 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Aiden is survived by; maternal grandmother who raised him since the age of 9 months, Sandra K. Gallagher and her companion Theresa Walburn. He was the son...
David A. Fink
Oct 17, 2022
David A. Fink, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and papa, of Cold Spring Road, Andreas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp with his family by his side. David was 77 years of age. Born Saturday, February 3, 1945 in Andreas, David was the son of the...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thomas
Oct 17, 2022
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thomas, 74 years of age, West Kline Ave. Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 29, 1948 in Reading the daughter of the late Nicholas J., and Violet A. (Morgan) Harris. Betty was also predeceased by; husband, Carl C. Thomas on July 2, 2021;...
Joanne C. Wheeler
Oct 15, 2022
Joanne C. Wheeler R.N., 67 years of age,of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at home while in the loving care of her beloved daughter Kimberly A. Wheeler and her companion, Aram Nichols. Born Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Jeanne (Keiper) Gettig of Weatherly, and the late Edward C. Gettig. Joanne was...
Stephen Harbolovic Jr.
Oct 14, 2022
Stephen Harbolovic, Jr., 98 years of age of East High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at home. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1924 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania the son of the late Stephen Sr., and Pauline (Schuyrn) Harbolovic. Stephen was also predeceased by beloved wife, Mary I. (Paskosky) Harbolovic on June 15, 2007, son Dr. Richard Harbolovic,...
Randy L. Boyer
Oct 13, 2022
Randy L. Boyer, 61 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, September 10, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He is survived by; his mother, Dorothy E. (Kupetz) Cromyak; his wife of 33 years, Melinda L. (Derr) Boyer; sons, Randy Boyer Jr. and his wife Sherry, Justin A. Boyer and Alice, Kyle...
Joseph James Forster Ii
Oct 11, 2022
Joseph James Forster II, 44 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 2, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph and Patricia (Price) Forster of Tamaqua. Also surviving are; son, Lennon O. Forster; daughter, Kendra R. Forster; brother, Grant D. Forster; sister, Amber Hobbs wife of...
Charles F. Oliver
Oct 11, 2022
Charles F. Oliver, beloved husband, father, grandfather, 86 years of age of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at home while in the care of his wife of 61 years, Fay E. (Baker) Oliver. Born Tuesday, November 5, 1935 in Spencer, Indiana the son of the late Charles Herbert, and Veneda (Henry) Oliver. Charles was also...
William H. Huegel
Oct 11, 2022
William H. "The Chief" Huegel, 60 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 12, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Robert, and Edna (Gilbert) Huegel. Bill was also predeceased by; brother, Duain Huegel. Surviving are; daughter and grandson, Louise...
Irene Mostowa
Oct 10, 2022
Irene Mostowa "Lady Tow", a former resident of Philadelphia and New Jersey , passed away Monday October 10. 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hazelton Campus. She was the wife of the late Jaroslaw Zaliwciw. Irene was 74 years of age. Born in Munich, Germany. Daughter of Ilko Mostowyj and Maria Myhowycz. She was 1 of 9 siblings. Irene was also predeceased...
Robert O. Davidson
Oct 6, 2022
Robert O. "Bob" Davidson, 96 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, December 26, 1925 in Brockton, the son of the late Robert E. and Leitha M. (Brachman) Davidson. Bob was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sara Jane...
Christine Murphy
Oct 6, 2022
Christine Murphy, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 54 years of age of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2022, as a guest of Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Frackville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, October 11, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of the late Olga Morales. Surviving are; sons, Edward Murphy, Christopher Murphy and Jett...
Philip Bartomeo Jr.
Oct 4, 2022
Philip Bartomeo, Jr., 57 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, February 11, 1965 in New York, New York. Surviving are; his mother, Mirian (Arroyo) Marsh and her husband Edward with whom he resided; daughter, Angelique Bartomeo; sister, Lillian Arroyo; brothers, James Bartomeo,...
Elizabeth M. Coyle
Sep 29, 2022
Elizabeth M. Coyle, 103 years young of Church Street Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in her home while under the tender, and loving care of her family. Born Tuesday, May 20, 1919 in Weatherly the daughter of the late Francis, and Helen (Lindenmuth) Murray. Elizabeth was also predeceased by; husband, Francis Coyle; sisters, Helen Nicholas,...