OBITUARIES
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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Sally A. Floyd
Nov 2, 2022
Sally A. Floyd, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, 78 years of age, of Packer Township Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at home while in the loving care of her husband of 59 years, John S. Floyd. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Willard, and Pearl (Wilkinson) Guscott....
Thomas C. "Tom" Gerhard
Oct 31, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of three term Carbon County Commissioner, Thomas C. "Tom" Gerhard, 89 years of age, of Hudson Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Tom passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2022, at home while in the tender care of his family, and beloved wife of 67 years, Betty J. (Kovalick) Gerhard. Born Monday,...
Louis Daniel Cooper Sr.
Oct 31, 2022
Louis Daniel Cooper, Sr., 95 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 12, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Donato, and Elizabeth (Real) Occhicupo. Louis was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Jean M. (Rehrig) Cooper on...
Barbara A. Love
Oct 28, 2022
Barbara A. Love, 79 years of age, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home while in the loving care of her family on Friday, October 28, 2022, Born Friday, November 6, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred A. (Clewell) Puchinsky. Barbara was also predeceased by daughter Deborah Love in...
Brandon D.R. Fogel
Oct 28, 2022
Brandon Dominick Ron Fogel, 28 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Born Monday, September 19, 1994 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Brian Fogel with whom he resided, and Anella Dianese of Schuylkill Haven. Brandon is also survived by his daughter whom he adored, Nova K....
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...