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Joseph M. Rayno Jr.
Jun 18, 2022
Joseph M. Rayno Jr., 57 years of age of Hazle Township, passed away on Saturday, June 18th, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. A Weatherly High School graduate class of 1983, in the 1980’s he worked at Warners Central Garage in Weatherly then opened his own business at All Angle Auto where later it became Frame up Auto Body....
Leo C. Belsak
Jun 18, 2022
Leo Charles Belsak, 66 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained on Saturday, June 18, 2022, while riding his motorcycle on Rte. 443. Born Wednesday, June 13, 1956 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Paul J. "Prox" Belsak, and Beatrice A. "Beatty" (Kistler) Belsak. Leo was also predeceased by; brother, John P. Belsak. Surviving...
Emory G. Oakes
Jun 18, 2022
Emory G. Oakes, 70 years of age, a lifelong resident of the Dutch Hill Section of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home in Frackville. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles W., and Lucy (Sweeney) Oakes. Emory was also predeceased by; sisters, Gertrude, Bernadette,...
Clara V. Stapleton
Jun 17, 2022
Clara V. Stapleton, 97, longtime East End, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania resident, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, while a guest at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Monday, December 29, 1924, Clara was a daughter of the late Howard and Melissa (Bobst) Cook. Clara was the last surviving member of her family, predeceased by husband, John R. Stapleton; beloved son,...
Deanna C. Koistinen
Jun 15, 2022
Deanna C. Koistinen, 84 of Ashfield, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Abington-Lansdale Hospital in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, October 27, 1937 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Deanna was the daughter of the late F. Herbert and Jane (Wade) Smoyer. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Koinstinen and also by a sister, Mary Beth Kordek. Deanna graduated from...
Jeanne L. Romanic
Jun 13, 2022
Jeanne L. (Hinkle) Romanic, of Kulpmont, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was 69 years of age. Born Thursday, March 26, 1953 in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Eugene H. "Champ", and Florence T. (Oleck) "Flossie" Hinkle. Surviving are; her husband of 50 years, Dr. Bruce M. Romanic...
John P. "Jack" Quinn Sr.
Jun 2, 2022
John P. "Jack" Quinn, Sr., beloved husband, father, brother, grandparent, 83 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully while in the loving care of his family. Born Sunday, February 5, 1939 in Mahanoy City, the son of the late Thomas, and Stella (Smerlick) Quinn. John was also predeceased by; grandson, Andrew Quinn; brother, Edward Quinn. Surviving...
Garth A. Lakitsky
Jun 1, 2022
Garth A. Lakitsky, of West Penn Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at home while in the care of his family, at 53 years of age. Born Wednesday, July 3, 1968 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph and Jacqueline (Jones) Lakitsky of New Ringgold. In addition to his parents, Garth is survived by; fiancé...
Ronald R. Eroh
Jun 1, 2022
Ronald R. Eroh, 89 years of age, of Evergreen Ave. Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, August 5, 1932 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late Ralph, and Nioami (Morgan) Eroh. Ronald was also predeceased by; first wife, Elizabeth (Bretsky) Eroh; sister, Jean Gicking. Surviving are; spouse, Gloria M....
Karen E. Phillips - Macenka
May 28, 2022
Karen E. Phillips - Macenka, R,N., and Educator, of East Water Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. from injuries sustained due to a fall at work. She was 55 years of age. Born Saturday, March 11, 1967 in Key West, Florida the daughter of the late David Windsor Spence, and...
Helene A. Smith - Marx
May 26, 2022
Helene A. Smith-Marx, beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, 70 years of age of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at St. Luke's - Allentown Campus. Born Friday, July 27, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Herman F., and Inez M. (Rollis) Lutz. Helene was also predeceased by son, Nicholas M. Smith;...
Major Sanders
May 26, 2022
Major Sanders, 63 years of age of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at home. Born Tuesday, February 3, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Savanah (Hawkins) Sanders. Surviving are sons, Brandon Sanders, Benjamin Sanders and Step son Nestor Gonzalez; Daughter, Savannah Sanders, and step daughter Jesenia Livingston wife of Jerrod; Cousin Gwendolyn...
Allen L. "Butch" Wertman
May 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allen L. "Butch" Wertman, Jr. of Brockton but it is with full hearts that we celebrate his incredible life. Butch passed away on May 24, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospice after a courageous 2 & 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Butch's strength, positivity, and deep love for his...
Clayton A. Borger Jr.
May 21, 2022
Clayton A. Borger, Jr., 84 years of age of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at home in the loving care of his wife of 37 years, Linda J. (Clewell) Borger with whom he shared 54 years of togetherness. Born Friday, August 6, 1937 in Slatington, the son of the late Clayton A. Borger, Sr., and...
Connie M. Provizzi
May 20, 2022
Connie M. Provizzi, beloved mother, grammy, sister, of Franklin Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at 78 years of age. Born Monday, July 5, 1943 in Williamsburg, Virginia the daughter of the late Rex and Matilda (Warner) Simone. Connie was also predeceased by her husband, Raymond A. Provizzi on December...
Anthony Welding Jr.
May 19, 2022
Anthony Welding, Jr., 91 years of age, of Carbon Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 67 years Luvina (Sarten) Welding. Born Sunday, October 19, 1930 in Manville, New Jersey the son of the late Anthony Welding, Sr., and Margaret (Negran) Welding. Anthony was also...
John "Jack" Davidock
May 19, 2022
John (Jack) Davidock, 80, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 19, at home from complications of COPD. Born March 21, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Marcinowsky) Davidock of Hosensock. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Madeline (Fernandez) in March 2021 and...
Dolores M. Neifert
May 16, 2022
Dolores M. Neifert, of Tamaqua, beloved mother, nana, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022 in the home of her daughter, Dian Fudge, where she resided. She was 94 years of age. Dolores was born Friday, November 18, 1927, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Dolores was the youngest daughter of the late Dominic and Angelina (Kennedy) Tarantino. She...
Rick D. Decker Sr.
May 16, 2022
Rick D. Decker, Sr., 68 years of age, of Blakeslee Blvd. West Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, May 16, 2022, of injuries sustained from a lawn mower accident at his home. Born Tuesday, October 13, 1953 in Morris County, New Jersey the son of the late Robert Wesley, and Lorraine M. (Leach) Decker. Rick was also predeceased by; sister Donna...
Mary W. Hall
May 14, 2022
Mary Ivy Irene Wagner Hall, 98, of 19 Abbey Court, Haines City, Florida, died Saturday, May 14 at her home. She was the widow of Richard L. Hall. Born on her family's dairy farm in the Lewistown Valley, Pennsylvania, Mary was the oldest daughter of the late Webster ,and Irene (Wolfe) Wagner. Mary was also a sister of Paul Wagner,...
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