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Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson

Aug 27, 2022

Robert L."Bob" Johnson, 87 yrs, of Orefield, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. Born Wednesday, March 13, 1935 in Erie, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles S., and Nina (Thompson) Johnson. Bob was also predeceased by; brothers, Quay D., and Stanley Johnson.; sister, Glenda Leittinger; step sister, Jean Jones. Surviving are...

Wilma Agnes Strunk

Wilma Agnes Strunk

Aug 26, 2022

Wilma Agnes Strunk, 91 years of age Mohnton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, as a guest of Manor Care Sinking Springs. Born Monday, December 1, 1930 in Quakake, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Percy, and Verna (Hons) Croll. Wilma was also predeceased by; husband, Herman Strunk; brothers, Junior, and Barton Croll. Surviving are; daughter, Wendy...

Joan S. Pfeiffer

Joan S. Pfeiffer

Aug 23, 2022

Joan S. Pfeiffer 88 years of age of Packer Street Weatherly Pennsylvania, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday August 23, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. Born in Rockport, Weatherly Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert, and Mae (Lewis) Hittinger. She was also predeceased by her; beloved husband, Conrad H. Pfeiffer, Jr. on July 10, 2010;...

Arthur J. Oakes Sr.

Arthur J. Oakes Sr.

Aug 22, 2022

Arthur J. Oakes Sr., 80 years of age of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born Thursday, April 2, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles W., and Lucy (Sweeney) Oakes. Art was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Raymond)...

Kenneth J. Miller

Kenneth J. Miller

Aug 21, 2022

Kenneth J. Miller, 74 years of age, of Buck Mountain Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his wife  of 45 years, Nancy (Drost) Miller, and children. Born Wednesday, September 24, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Norman, and Helen (Kunkle) Miller. Surviving are sons, Jason...

Joseph Gregory Delpero

Joseph Gregory Delpero

Aug 20, 2022

Joseph Gregory Delpero, 61 years of age of East Front Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 31, 1961 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Joseph F., and Sandra N. (Pforr) Delpero. Surviving are; his beloved wife, Michelle Lee (Leeper) Delpero; sister, Melanie...

Joseph A. Romano

Joseph A. Romano

Aug 18, 2022

Joseph A. Romano, husband, father brother, pop, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at home surrounded by his family, and in the tender care of his beloved wife of 60 years, Margaret K. "Marge" (Kubilus) Romano at 87 years of age. Born Thursday, October 25, 1934 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. the son of the late...

June (Tiley) Krell

June (Tiley) Krell

Aug 16, 2022

June Tiley Krell, 90, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 16, 2022 at Maple Shade Meadows Assisted Living Facility in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, surrounded by a steady stream of her many family members and friends. She was the widow of the late Donald E. Krell. Sr., her husband of 62 years, who preceded her in death in 2012....

Charles J. Wheeler

Charles J. Wheeler

Aug 16, 2022

Charles J. Wheeler, 69 years of age, of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, February 18, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Charles L., and Dolores N. (Mondell) Wheeler. Charlie was also predeceased by his baby daughter, Jessica J. Wheeler on March 13, 1984. Surviving are his wife...

Patricia A. Blickley

Patricia A. Blickley

Aug 13, 2022

Patricia A. Blickley, 80 years of age, of Yetten Circle Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Pottsville Rehabilitation Ctr. in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 27, 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; daughter, Carol Kester; son, David Blickley; brother, Steve Sweigert; grandchild, Elizabeth Kester (David Csernak), and great grandsons, Joshua, and Matthew Csernak. Pat...

Yvonne A. Zukosky

Yvonne A. Zukosky

Aug 13, 2022

Yvonne A. Zukosky, 56 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly in her home died on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born Friday, December 24, 1965 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Emil J. and Mary (Magnus) Starkey Surviving are sister, Michele Starkey of Weatherly, and two nieces, Amanda and Ashley. Yvonne was a graduate of West Hazleton...

Ethel L. Weaver

Ethel L. Weaver

Aug 12, 2022

Ethel L. Weaver, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, of Andreas Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 79 years of age.. Born Monday, July 12, 1943 in West Penn Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Annabelle (Reinhart) Hollenbach. She was also predeceased by; her husband of...

Esther M. Walper

Esther M. Walper

Aug 8, 2022

Esther M. Walper, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 72 years of age, of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, November 21, 1949 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. the daughter of the late Woodrow W., and Esther (Sherman) Parker. Esther was also predeceased by her husband...

Susan R. Martin

Susan R. Martin

Aug 4, 2022

Susan Rose Martin (Somers), 64, of Weatherly passed away peacefully Thursday morning at St. Luke’s Pavilion in Hazleton after a short illness. Suzy is survived by her father, James R. Somers, Sr. of Weatherly, two brothers, James R. Somers, Jr. and wife Marie of Weatherly, and Stephen Somers and husband Tod of Ephrata, and brother-in-law, William Kreiger, as well as...

Thomas J. Hoban

Thomas J. Hoban

Aug 1, 2022

Thomas J. Hoban, husband, father, brother, grandfather of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He was 68 years of age. Born on May 31,1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James J., and Mary C. (Brennan) Hoban. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 41...

Gregorio Ortega

Gregorio Ortega

Jul 31, 2022

Gregorio Ortega, de 64 años de edad, residente de Pine Street, Mahanoy City, falleció el Domingo, 31 de Julio del 2022 mientras estaba en casa al cuidado de su familia. Nacido el Viernes, 27 de Diciembre del 1957 en la República Dominicana. Fue un padre dedicado a su familia y ahora acompaña a su hijo Edison Vasquez en el reino...

Donald J. Stidham

Donald J. Stidham

Jul 28, 2022

Donald J. Stidham, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital Allentown. Born Thursday, August 23, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Franklin, and Pauline (Fulton) Stidham. Donny was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Kimberly (Haldeman) Stidham on December 10, 2020. Surviving are son, Robert...

John J. Weiss Jr.

John J. Weiss Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

John Joseph Weiss, Jr., 75 yrs of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.. Born Tuesday, August 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late John Joseph Weiss Sr. John was raised by his paternal grandmother, Catherine Weiss. John served his country honorably as a member of the United...

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Jul 23, 2022

Agripino E. Fuentes Sánchez, amado esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano, de Hazleton, Pensilvania, falleció pacíficamente el sábado 23 de julio de 2022, en su hogar rodeado de familia mientras estaba bajo el cuidado amoroso de su esposa Milagros Del Pilar Charadan Andreal. Tenía 70 años de edad. Nació el martes 24 de julio de 1951 en Cuneira Tiguabos Oriente, Cuba, hijo...

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Jul 23, 2022

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez, beloved husband, father grandfather, brother, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family while in the loving care of his wife Milagros Del Pilar Charadan Andreal. He was 70 years of age. Born Tuesday, July 24, 1951 in Cuneira Tiguabos Oriente, Cuba, the son of the late Juan...