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Adam Ray Hix
Jul 20, 2022
Adam Ray Hix, 41 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, October 4, 1980 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Barry Hix; and Wendy (Kline) Butrie, wife of Joseph Butrie. Surviving are son, Anthony Kessler of Mission, KS; daughters, Mackenna Hix and Fayetta...
Barbara L. Magnani
Jul 18, 2022
Barbra L. Magnani, 86 of Brockton passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at LVHN-Schuylkill. Born June 27, 2022 she was a daughter of the late George and Florence "Dolly" (Prindiville) Morgan. She was a member of Souls Harvest Baptist Church, New Philadelphia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Joyce (Morgan) James. Surviving are...
Joseph P. Mccann Iii
Jul 16, 2022
Joseph P. McCann, III, 70 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, July 14, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the lateJoseph P. and Katherine (Sweeney) McCann, Jr. Joseph was also predeceased by a brother, Kevin McCann. A 1970 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...
Barbara Virginia Martin
Jul 16, 2022
Barbara Virginia (Crummett) Martin, 79 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, April 4, 1943 in Skowhegen, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Kimball) Crummett. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband Chares B. "Chuck" Martin on January 06, 2022; son...
Guido G. Lopresto
Jul 15, 2022
Guido G. Lopresto, 83, from Tamaqua, PA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA; and will be deeply missed by many. Born on April 23, 1939. Guido was the son of the late Mary (Alongi) and Charles Lopresto of Nesquehoning (New Columbus) PA. A much loved husband, dad and papa, “G” enjoyed telling...
Christopher D. Newell
Jul 13, 2022
Christopher D. Newell, beloved; father, grandfather, brother, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 55 years of age. Born Sunday, September 4, 1966 in Elizabeth, NJ. the son of the late Warren, and Debra Newell. Christopher adored his children, and is survived by; sons, Christopher W. Newell, Jr., Thomas A. Newell; daughters, Suzanne M. Rosa wife...
Gail A. Haddad
Jul 13, 2022
Gail A. Haddad passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Gail was a lifelong resident of Weatherly and lived there with her husband. She was 75 years old at the time of her passing Born May 26, 1947 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Russell and...
Eric D. Craigie Sr.
Jul 8, 2022
Eric D. Craigie Sr., Sr., husband, father, brother, grandfather, 64 years of age of West Sixth Street Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born in Kalkaska Michigan on Tuesday, June 3, 1958 the son of the late George, and Charlotte (Grier) Craigie. He was also predeceased by his namesake...
Mary T Ciavaglia
Jul 8, 2022
Mary T. Ciavaglia, 88 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Thursday, November 30, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James, and Helen (McNelis) Arner. Mary was also predeceased by; her husband, Robert C. Ciavaglia; son, Anthony James Ciavaglia; sisters, Helen...
Donald J. Whitehead
Jul 6, 2022
Donald J. Whitehead, 85 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 30, 1936 the son of the late Harry W., and Harriet (Garber) Whitehead. Donald was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years; Phyllis J. (Kester) Whitehead on December...
Kenneth Eugene Layser
Jul 5, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Layser, 84 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at home while in the tender care of his wife of 17 years, Cleopatra "Nory" (Ciasico) Layser. Born Wednesday, April 20, 1938 in Jackson Twp. Lebanon County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Russell Leon, and Hilda (Heisey) Layser. Surviving in addition...
Joe Travis Horton Jr.
Jul 2, 2022
Joe Travis Horton, Jr., 77 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 3, 1944 in San Diego, California the son of the late Joe, and Frances (Metz) Horton. Joe was also predeceased by a brother, Stanley. Surviving are sisters, Sherry "Cheri" Horton, Kathleen...
William C. Moyer
Jul 1, 2022
William C. Moyer, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, 83 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on the 1st day July, 2022 at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a brief illness, with his children by his side. William was predeceased by; his beloved wife of 56 years, Rozanne M. (Garbacik) Moyer who he loved dearly. Born...
Sandra Louise "Sandy" Sparich
Jun 30, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Louise Sparich, of Evergreen Ave. Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus with her children by her side at 78 years of age. Born Wednesday, August 4, 1943 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Roy and Daisy Mae (Dotter) Cole. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Ronald...
Michael A. Powers
Jun 29, 2022
Michael A. Powers, 67 years of age of Walnutport, Pennsylvania was found dead on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in his home due to a homicide. Born Wednesday, October 6, 1954, in Dallas, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Austin, and Mary M. (Tighe) Powers. Michael was also predeceased by three siblings. Surviving are his children and sister. Michael was a...
Octavius Addy Sutherland
Jun 24, 2022
Baby Octavius Addy Sutherland, infant son of Kenneth J. Sutherland, and Colleen Jones of Weatherly passed away prematurely on Friday June 24, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Surviving are; brothers, Kenneth J. Sutherland III and Fintan Garside Sutherland; maternal grandfather, Gary Jones; paternal grandmother Nancy Sutherland. Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street...
Mark E. Kanaski
Jun 24, 2022
Mark E. Kanaski, 61 years of age of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Friday, June 24, 2022, in his residence. Born Thursday, August 11, 1960 in San Diego, California the son of Richard Stephen "Ski" Kanasky of New Ringgold, and the late Sarah E. (Eatty) Kanaski. Surviving are brothers, Richard S. Kanaski, Jr., Robert J. Kanaski and his wife, Marjorie, Michael...
Curtis George Hankey
Jun 21, 2022
Curtis George Hankey of Titusville Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born June 20, 1934, and raised in Tamaqua, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Grace (Hankey) Robertshaw. Curtis was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War from which he was Honorably discharged in 1961. Curtis worked as a foreman for...
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...
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