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Frank E. Garger
Jan 1, 2023
Frank E. Garger 90 of Allentown passed away on Monday January 1, 2023 at St.Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born July 25, 1932 in Allentown the son of the late Frank, and Rose (Krapf) Garger. Frank was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Marie H. (Petracovich) Garger; sister, Nancy Kratzer. A graduate of William Allen High School, Frank served honorably in the...
John Carl Hafer
Dec 31, 2022
John Carl Hafer, 100 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Pine Brooke Personal Care Center in Orwigsburg having resided there for the past 7 years.. Born Thursday, September 21, 1922 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond S., and Ester Mae (Resh) Hafer. Carl, was also predeceased by; his...
Lillian R. Steigerwalt
Dec 31, 2022
Lillian R. (Moyer) Steigerwalt, beloved mother, nana, 90 years of age of School Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Tuesday, May 24, 1932 in Leather Corner Post, Lehigh County, the daughter of the late James and Mazie (Krause) Moyer. Lillian was also predeceased by; her husband of 50...
Andrew J. Dibuo
Dec 30, 2022
Andrew J. DiBuo, Jr., 72 years of age, of the White Bear Section of Summit Hill, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at home while in the care of his loved ones. Born Thursday, December 21, 1950 in Coaldale, PA the son of the late Andrew J., and Frances (Pazgan)​ ​DiBuo. Surviving are; daughter, Angela F. DiBuo...
Raymond J. Slezak
Dec 30, 2022
Raymond J. Slezak, age 81,of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at home. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Malchitsky) Slezak. Ray was also predeceased by his sister, Mary Lazur. Surviving are daughter, Patricia (Frank Felker) of Glassboro, NJ; son, Raymond of Port St Lucie, Florida; sister, Margaret Dingman of Levittown PA;...
Ronald Milton Whetstone
Dec 29, 2022
Ronald M. Whetstone, 76 years of age of Rush Township, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 28, 1946 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Norman Milton Whetstone ) , and Mary (King) Whetstone. Ronald was also predeceased by; brother, Harold Whetstone....
Anna Mae Callan
Dec 28, 2022
Anna Mae Callan, 95 years of age, of Valley Street Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Orwigsburg Center. Anna Mae had been a guest of Providence Place in Pottsville for the past 3 &1/2 years. Born Wednesday, December 29, 1926 in Kaska, the daughter of the late Leo, and Barbara (Schwartz) Blickley. Anna Mae was...
Ronald C. Duser
Dec 27, 2022
Ronald C. Duser, "The King" 94 years of age, of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, April 24, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William, and Iola (Rothrock) Duser. Ronald was also predeceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth "Betty The Queen" (Prokopic) Duser on February...
Alfred Vega
Dec 27, 2022
Alfred Vega, 60 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, August 26, 1962 in Bronx, New York, the son of the late Jose, and Margarita (Arroyo) Vega. Alfred was also predeceased by his brother Jose Vega Jr.; former mother-in-law, Connie Thompson Surviving are; daughters,...
Briana C. Kromer
Dec 25, 2022
Briana C. Kromer, P.F.C. currently serving in the United States Army stationed at Ft. Sill Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 25, 2022, while home for the holidays visiting her family in Andreas, Pennsylvania. She was 21 years of age. Born Friday, January 26, 2001 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of David and Michelle (Jennings) Kromer of...
Kara Kay Dombrowski
Dec 25, 2022
Kara Kay (Meyers) Dombrowski, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, 51 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at home. Born Friday, May 21, 1971 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Michael Meyers and Betty Lou (Murphy) Meyers. Kara is also survived by; her husband of 26 years, of Gene...
Anthony J. Burke
Dec 25, 2022
Anthony J. Burke, 80 years of age, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 29, 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Anna (Kishonis) Burke. Anthony was also predeceased by; his wife, Sally A. (Bear) Burke on December 28, 2016; sisters, Doris...
Nicholas Owen Urban
Dec 21, 2022
Nicholas Owen Urban, 72 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born Thursday, November 23, 1950 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania he was the son of Bella (Powell) Urban of Mulberry Florida and the late Joseph Urban. Nick was also predeceased by; brothers, Joseph III, Lance, Charles, and Joseph. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 14...
Joseph J. Searfoss
Dec 21, 2022
Joseph J. Searfoss, 66 years of age, of Foster Twp., Freeland, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Allied Hospice in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, August 5, 1956 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late George R., and Anna (Boyko) Searfoss. Joe was also predeceased by; sister, Barbara Dziwak; brothers, William and Franklin Searfoss. Surviving are...
Herbert Calvin Wink Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Herbert Calvin Wink, Jr., 77 years of age, of Ash Circle Drive Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Luke's - Geisinger in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, December 27, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Herbert C. Wink Sr., and Mary E. (Eames) Wink. Surviving are; son, Thomas R. Wink of Palmerton; daughters,...
Phillip H. Desrosiers Sr.
Dec 20, 2022
Phillip H. Desrosiers, Sr., husband, father, pop-pop, 56 years of age, of Race Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Thursday, February 3, 1966 in Bainbridge, MD, he is survived by; parents, Raymond Sr., and Carol (Brown) Desrosiers of Weatherly; beloved wife of 34...
James C. Oldt
Dec 18, 2022
James C. Oldt 81 years of age of Mill Road Lehighton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 18, 2022 at home. Born on February 13, 1941 in Muskegon Michigan the son of the late Charles, and Shirley (Parmeter ) Oldt. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 58 years, Sarah J. Frey; daughters, Lisa S. Allesch wife of Frank, April M....
Alfred S. Maulorico
Dec 18, 2022
Alfred S. Maulorico, 91 years of age, formerly of Montana, and Southern California, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 2, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Alfio, and Maria (Carrabotta) Maulorico. Alfred was also predeceased by; his beloved wife Phyllis K. (Crockford) Maulorico;...
Raymond E. Gerhart
Dec 18, 2022
Raymond E. Gerhart, 76 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at home while in the care of his wife of 22 years Deborah A. (Robinson) Gerhart. Born Tuesday, October 29, 1946 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Earl L., and Ruth M. Gerhart. Surviving are sons, Raymond E. Gerhart and his wife Patty, Ronald...
Janet Louise Hirsch
Dec 15, 2022
Janet Louise Hirsch, 76 of Newton Falls and Alliance passed away on December 15, 2022 at her Newton Falls home. Born in Warren on May 19, 1946, Janet is the daughter of the late William Haber and Louise Elizabeth (Hadesty) Hirsch. Janet is a 1964 graduate of Newton Falls High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended Mount...
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