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William J. "Bill" Montanye
May 14, 2022
William J. "Bill" Montanye, husband, father, 55 years of age, of 232 East Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at home after a 8 month battle against cancer. Born in Philadelphia on June 22, 1966 the son of the late William, and Edna (Gallagher) Montanye. Surviving are; his wife of 10 years, Tracy A. (Williams)...
Mary Ann Macenka
May 14, 2022
Mary Ann Macenka, beloved wife, mother, grand-ma, sister, 76 years of age, of Tower Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, May 14, 2022.. Born Saturday, August 25, 1945 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Michael, and Charlotte (Hayes) Charnak. Mary Ann was also predeceased by; sister, Margaret...
Thomas F. Garra
May 11, 2022
Thomas F. Garra, 79 years of age, of Elizabeth, New Jersey died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. at home. Born Friday, June 5, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Margaret (Bobal) Garra. Tom was also predeceased by; sister, Dolores Seavey; brothers, James R., Robert D., Francis E., and infant brother Emil Garra. Surviving are; sisters,...
Andres Cordero Sr
May 7, 2022
Andres Cordero Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, 72 years of age of Nazareth, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, May 23, 1949 in Moca, Puerto Rico the son of the late Angel, and Esther (Gonzales) Cordero. Surviving are; beloved wife, Basilia Perez Crespo; sons, Andres Cordero, David Andres Cordero,...
Arlene L. Mcgeehan
May 5, 2022
Arlene L. McGeehan, 83 years of age, of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living in Nesquehoning. Born Wednesday, May 11, 1938 in Frackville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael, and Elizabeth (Vargo) Thomas. Arlene was also predeceased by; son John E. McGeehan; daughters, Jacqueline Bower...
Steven Derricott
May 3, 2022
Steven Derricott, 69 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at home. Born Thursday, September 4, 1952 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Dolores (Bachert) Derricott. Surviving are; son, Jared S. Derricott; daughter, Cassandra Obert-Thorn wife of Thomas; step children, Leah Poe, and Hannah Leyrer; sisters, Terry Baylor, Andrea Derricott;...
Susan Paperman Miller
Apr 29, 2022
The Paperman name has been synonymous with Tamaqua for decades and this past week we are sad to say, the Paperman era has come to an abrupt end. Susan Paperman Miller, born on October 29, 1950, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, just 4 months after her beloved husband and life partner, Roger Miller. As a kid, Susie was...
Gail A. Yburgh
Apr 27, 2022
Gail A. Dryburgh, 62 years of age of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at home Born Friday, March 4, 1960 in Elizabeth , New Jersey the daughter of the late John Michael, and Barbara (Gross) Watahovich. Gail was also predeceased by her sister Jacqueline Watahovich. Surviving are son, Michael J. Dryburgh; daughter, Melissa Hoegler; companion...
Anthony S. "Tony" Ficarino
Apr 26, 2022
Anthony S. "Tony" Ficarino, 93 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Myers) Ficarino for 34 years. Born Friday, April 5, 1929 in the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning, he was the son of...
Elaine M. Trudich
Apr 25, 2022
Elaine M. Trudich, of E. Union Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and faithful companion. Born Tuesday, February 15, 1938 in New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Andrew, and Marie (Shaudis) Matalavage. Elaine was also predeceased by; her daughter, Lisa Trudich, whom she adored and a brother, Donald...
Calvin E. Walper
Apr 22, 2022
Calvin E. Walper, 80 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022, at home after a very long battle against the symptoms of berylliosis disease. Born Thursday, January 8, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Calvin V., and Ruth (Braskie) Walper. Calvin was also predeceased by; son, Russell Walper in 2011....
Joan M. Sanders
Apr 22, 2022
Joan M. Sanders, 64 years of age, of Coal Township, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Mountain View Nursing Home in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 12, 1957 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Louis, and Alphonsine "Tootsie" (Silvestro) Hoepp. Joan was also predeceased by; sister, Deborah A. McConomy; brother, Louis J. Hoepp, Jr. Surviving are; sons,...
Charles E. Ruch
Apr 20, 2022
Charles E. Ruch, 89 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Cornerstone Living In New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. Charles was born on the family farm off of Ward's Chapel Road, Owings Mills Maryland on April 8, 1933. He was the son of the late Paul and Louise (Brady) Ruch. Charles was preceded in death by his...
Felipe Lopez Martinez
Apr 19, 2022
Felipe Lopez Martinez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend of Alburtis, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 19, 2022 while in the loving care of his family at 63 years of age. Born in Caguas Puerto Rico, the son of the late Eufemio Lopez, and Josefina Martinez. Felipe is survived by; his wife whom he adored, Blanca N. Lopez;...
Marie Paula Bretsky
Apr 18, 2022
Marie Paula Bretsky, formerly of East Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 90 years of age. Marie had been a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly for the past number of years. Born Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Summerside Prince Edward Island, Canada the daughter...
Regina M. "Jean" Sharpe
Apr 18, 2022
Mrs. Regina M. "Jean" Watsula-Sharpe, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 88 years of age, of North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, while in the loving care of her family. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph P. Coleman, and Irene (Belsak) Stephens and step father Leonard...
Frank Yusella
Apr 16, 2022
Frank Yusella, 93 years of age, of Gay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Sunday, July 8, 1928 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Peter, and Mary (Komanitsky) Yusella. Frank was also predeceased by; sisters, Mary McHugh, Anna Yusella, Lucy Vituli, infant sister Julie; brothers,...
John W. Petuch
Apr 15, 2022
John W. Petuch, 67 years of age, of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 15, 2022, at home. Born Friday, March 4, 1955 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Grace (Hagenbach) Petuch. John was also predeceased by; sisters, Judy Hensel, and Sonya Ehrenfried. He is survived by; companion, Susan Hamm; god son, Nick Goff; several...
Carl L Eisbach
Apr 14, 2022
Carl L. Dreisbach, 93 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Thursday April 14, 2022. Carl was born on August 22, 1928 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late George and Beatrice (Homer) Dreisbach. Carl was also predeceased by; brothers, Donald, William, and Arthur Dreisbach; sister Violet Farrell. Carl attended Tamaqua...
Shirley M. Hahn
Apr 14, 2022
Shirley M. Hahn, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother of Hahn's Dairy Road Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 86 years of age. Born Thursday, August 29, 1935 in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, Shirley was a daughter of the late Clark and Beatrice (Burger) Green. Shirley was predeceased by;...
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