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Francis S. Kiddish
Dec 24, 2021
Francis S. Kiddish, beloved husband, father, pop-pop, brother, 79 years of age, passed away at his home on Kline Street on Friday, December 24, 2021, Born Friday, April 24, 1942 in Freeland , Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Mary (Demkovich) Kiddish. Francis was also predeceased by; sons, Jonathan M. Kiddish on August 5, 2016, Michael E. Kiddish...
Bobbi Lyn Castaneda
Dec 23, 2021
Bobbi Lyn Castaneda, 61 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded and cared for by her family. Born Saturday, September 3, 1960 in Reading the daughter of Carletta (Williamson) Bartholomew and Gene T. Rhoads. Surviving are daughters, Hollie Rhoads wife of Timothy Morris of New Ringgold, with whom she resided, Jacquelyn Castaneda,...
Gloria Betty Cohen
Dec 23, 2021
Gloria Betty Cohen, 93 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her family. Born Wednesday, November 14, 1928 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Murray, and Ida (Kline) Berman. She was also predeceased by; step son, Forrest Cadwallader; grandchild, Ian Thomas. Surviving are; her husband, Gouverneur Cadwallader; daughters,...
Eugene D. West
Dec 21, 2021
Eugene D. West, 66 years of age, of Norwich, New York died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the home of his son in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, July 28, 1955 in Virginia the son of the late Robert, and Virginia A. (Meyers) West. Surviving are son, Robert A. West and his wife Barbara of Lehighton; daughter, Janine II wife...
Larry John Musselman
Dec 21, 2021
Larry John Musselman was born 13 January 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Edwin Musselman and Verna Mae (née Houser). Larry grew up with a tight group of friends, who could frequently be found fishing, hunting and playing football. Upon graduating Tamaqua High School in 1960, Larry answered the call of duty to his country and joined the United States Air...
Brian A. Turton
Dec 21, 2021
Brian A. Turton, husband, father, brother, pop; of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Saucon Valley after a brief illness at 65 years of age. Born Tuesday, November 6, 1956 in Northampton, the son of the late Claude A. Turton, Jr. who died on May 3, 2019, and Mary Jane...
John D. "Jack" Jones
Dec 20, 2021
John D. "Jack" Jones, 71 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, at home in the tender care of his wife of 42 years, Eileen M. (Kisela) Jones. Born Monday, October 16, 1950 in Shenandoah the son of the late Lewellyn, and Dorothy (Zilko) Jones. In addition to his beloved wife he is...
Robert . J. Long
Dec 18, 2021
Robert J. Long, 76 years of age, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1945 the son of the lateWilbert, and Genevieve Long. Robert was also predeceased by a brother Kenneth Long. Robert served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and worked...
Dennis E. Neff
Dec 17, 2021
Dennis R. Neff, 78 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, December 17, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, November 30, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Earl W., and Eleanor L. (Sneddon) Neff. Dennis was also predeceased by; sisters, Dianne Hewitt; brother, Barry Neff. Surviving are; friend, Brian Haas; and extended family. A 1963 Tamaqua High School graduate,...
James I. Wetzel
Dec 16, 2021
James I. Wetzel, 75 years of age, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Thursday, July 4,1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania son of the late Irvin, and Catherine (Rowlands) Wetzel. A Weatherly High School graduate, James was a Penn State University graduate. James worked as a chemist...
Janet I. Jancewicz
Dec 16, 2021
Janet I. Jancewicz, beloved mother, GG, 83 years of age, Railroad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Stroudsburg Campus from complications of Covid - 19. Born Thursday, November 10, 1938 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Norman, and Margaret (Xander) Nothstein. Janet was also predeceased by; son, Jason Houtz; brother, Willard...
Charles L. "Chuck" Klingaman
Dec 14, 2021
Charles L "Chuck"Klingaman, 74 of Hometown, ended his journey on earth on Tuesday, December 14,2021 at St Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem after a courageous battle with Covid which he contracted while in the hospital. Born in Palmerton the son of the late Catherine Elizabeth (Liz)(Hirsch) and William K. Klingaman, Sr. on July 26, 1947.Charles was also predeceased by; brother, William...
Helen A. O'Donnell
Dec 14, 2021
Helen A. O'Donnell, beloved mother, grandmother, 97 years of age, of Quakake Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, home in the care of her grandson Clyde, and daughter, Anne Marie. Born Thursday, June 26, 1924 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Andrew, and Anna (Chippi) Stritz. Helen was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph F....
Earle E. Stahler
Dec 14, 2021
Earle Eugene Stahler, 92 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, as a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.. Born Monday, July 29, 1929 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Marvella (Melchoir) Stahler. He was also predeceased by; brothers, Robert, Franklin; sisters, Isabelle Maeder, Helen Steffy, Ellen Barthel. Surviving are; sister-in-law, Jane Marie...
Brad K. Wertman
Dec 14, 2021
Brad K. Wertman, 46 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born Thursday, December 26, 1974 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Gary Wertman and Ellen Strohl. Brad was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School. He loved music and at one time, worked as a DJ. Brad also...
Charles John Odorizzi Jr
Dec 13, 2021
Charles John Odorizzi, Jr., Orchestra Leader of "The Royal Tones" for over 50 years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home on Clay Street in Tamaqua at 79 years of age. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1942 in Coaldale the son of the late Charles John Odorizzi, Sr., and Mary (Keich) Odorizzi. A beloved, and proud father,...
Phyllis J. Whitehead
Dec 12, 2021
Phyllis J. Whitehead, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Chestnut Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was 86 years of age. Born Saturday, October 12, 1935 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edward, and Elva Mae (Lindenmuth) Kester. Phyllis was also predeceased by; sisters,...
Peter J. Pappas
Dec 11, 2021
Peter J. Pappas, 81 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in his home. Born Thursday, May 23, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late Peter, and Margaret (Banavage) Pappas. He was also predeceased by; his brother, George T. Pappas. Catholic by faith, Peter was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and served honorably in...
Gary Wayne Miller
Dec 10, 2021
Gary Wayne Miller, 70, Veteran, Husband, Father, Pappy of Andreas Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, October 16, 1951 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Calvin O. Miller and Rachel L. (Sheckler) Miller. Gary was also preceded in death by sister, Donna M....
Margaret H. Sullivan
Dec 9, 2021
Margaret H. Sullivan of West High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 79 years of age, while in the tender care of her husband of 56 years, James E. Sullivan. Born Thursday, July 16, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Robert W. Barron, and Mary H....
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