OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties

James J. Bynon Ii

James J. Bynon Ii

Nov 6, 2022

James J. Bynon, II, 51 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, November 6, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, November 30, 1970 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Surviving are; father, James J. Bynon Sr., sons, James J. Bynon, III, Zaden J. Bynon; daughters, Ashley N. Bynon, Mary A. Bynon; brother, Michael R. Bynon; granddaughter,...

David P. Martuscelli

David P. Martuscelli

Nov 5, 2022

David P. Martuscelli, of North Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Survived by his beloved wife and soul mate of 38 years, MJ (Mary Jane Lloyd) Martuscelli. Born in Hazleton the son of Ellen M. (Pallavar) Martuscelli of Hazleton, and the late James Michael Martuscelli. A 1976 graduate of Hazleton High...

Sally A. Floyd

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...