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Paul Daniel Warner Iii

Paul Daniel Warner Iii

Dec 7, 2021

Paul Daniel Warner III, 48, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Born January 15, 1973, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of, Paul Warner, Jr. and Rose (McCarroll) Warner of Andreas, Pennsylvania. Paul was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman. He loved Notre Dame and the Dallas Cowboys. Paul greatly enjoyed telling jokes, working on projects with loved...

Roger K. Miller

Roger K. Miller

Dec 6, 2021

Roger K. Miller, 75 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Wednesday, October 2, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the son of the late Kenneth J., and Marjorie (Muth) Miller. He was also predeceased by; brother, Kenneth J. Miller, Jr. Roger graduated from Catasaqua High School. He served...

Charles J. Secara

Charles J. Secara

Dec 5, 2021

Charles J. Secara, beloved husband, father, brother, doting grandfather, of Red Oak Terrace New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 47 years, Donna M. (Zaprazny) Secara at 64 years of age. Born Wednesday, July 17, 1957 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael, and...

Rachel Shaylyn Miller

Rachel Shaylyn Miller

Dec 4, 2021

Rachel Shaylyn Miller, 19 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 21, 2002 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Deborah A. (Nahf) Miller and the late Trevor S. Miller. Rachel was predeceased by her paternal grandfather Chet Miller and maternal grandmother, Wendy Nahf; step sister,Jamie Napolitano. Rachel is survived...

Charles Joseph Knipper

Charles Joseph Knipper

Dec 4, 2021

Charles Joseph Knipper, 72 years of age, of East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania Passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, May 19, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late John, and Anne (Negri) Knipper. He was also predeceased by his brother, John Knipper. Surviving are; his beloved wife...

William R. Blohm

William R. Blohm

Dec 1, 2021

William R. Blohm, 74 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem, PA 18015 Born Monday, December 23, 1946 in Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Dawn ( Bergman) Blohm. After graduating high school, William served his country honorably, retiring from the US...

Antonina I Malyutkina

Antonina I Malyutkina

Dec 1, 2021

Antonina I. Malyutkina, 90 years of age of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center- Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born Monday, February 2, 1931 in Russia, she was predeceased by her husband, Ivan Malyutkin while a resident of St. Petersburg, Russia. Surviving are daughter, Tamara Salla and her husband, David of...

Judith K. Derrick

Judith K. Derrick

Dec 1, 2021

Judith K. Derrick, 78 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in her home. Born Sunday, February 7, 1943 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Lambert W., and Grace Louise (Garrett) Gerber. Judy was also predeceased by; her brother, Lambert Ronald Gerber. Surviving are son, Matthew Barnisky and his wife, Stephanie of...

Priscilla Ann Koreisl

Priscilla Ann Koreisl

Dec 1, 2021

Priscilla Ann Koreisl, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born Wednesday, June 11, 1941 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Matilda (Halko) O'Boril. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Frederick Koreisl July 25, 1996. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Thomas and William "Willy" O'Boril. Priscilla was...

Leroy G. Lamont

Leroy G. Lamont

Nov 30, 2021

LeRoy G. Lamont, 86 years of age, a long time resident of North Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. LeRoy recently resided as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Friday, July 19, 1935 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late LeRoy...

Lamae Katherine Krell

Lamae Katherine Krell

Nov 28, 2021

LaMae Katherine Krell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of White Marsh, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her loving family and husband of 66 years, Arnold M. Krell, Sr. at 87 years of age. Born Sunday, May 27, 1934 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Carl, and...

Joseph E. Motika

Joseph E. Motika

Nov 28, 2021

Joseph E. Motika, 86 years of age, beloved father, grandfather (Pa), brother, friend to many, of Pitt Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, March 27, 1935 in Tuscarora, he was the son of the late John Motika and Mary (Fabian) Motika-Vacula. Joe was also predeceased by;...

Rosemary G. Michael

Rosemary G. Michael

Nov 27, 2021

Rosemary G. Michael, 92 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 27, 2021,as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr of Weatherly. Born Monday, June 24, 1929 in Freeland , Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edward, and Anna (Denion) McGill. Rosemary was also predeceased by her; beloved husband, Woodrow W. Michael on June...

Michael J. Bubel Jr.

Michael J. Bubel Jr.

Nov 22, 2021

Michael J. Bubel, Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin, and grandfather, 71 years of age, of Hometown Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Warren Campus in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Born Friday, September 1, 1950 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Michael J. Bubel, Sr., and Helen J. (Valinsky) Bubel. Raised in the...

Earl William "Bill" Knepper

Earl William "Bill" Knepper

Nov 21, 2021

Earl W. "Bill" Knepper, longtime tenured Weatherly High School teacher, coach, and administrator, of North Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 58 years Joyce M. (Weston) Knepper at 80 years of age. Born Sunday, February 9, 1941 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the...

Frederick G. Bretsky

Frederick G. Bretsky

Nov 21, 2021

Frederick G. Bretsky, 93 years of age formerly of East 2nd Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, March 31, 1928 in McAdoo, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Blanche (Fox) Bretsky. He was also predeceased by; his beloved granddaughters,...

Florin "Gabe" Florea

Florin "Gabe" Florea

Nov 19, 2021

Florin "Gabe" Florea, beloved husband, doting father, caring brother, 51 years of age, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. Born Friday, October 23, 1970 in Craiova, Romania the son of Eleanora Zugravu. Surviving are; his wife of 18 years, Jennifer A. (Oertner)...

William James Bonenberger

William James Bonenberger

Nov 19, 2021

William James Bonenberger, Sr., 90 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife Dolores Ann (Davidyock) Bonenberger. Born Friday, January 16, 1931 in Brockton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Catherine (Schneider) Bonenberger. Bill was also predeceased by; first wife,...

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Laurenti Raeder

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Laurenti Raeder

Nov 18, 2021

Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Laurenti) Raeder, beloved, mother, sister, grandmother, 78 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 while in the loving care of her daughter in Harrisburg. Born Friday, July 9, 1943 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Livio V.J., and Hazel A. "Honey" (Schaefer) Laurenti. Surviving are daughter, Jennifer Zehner and...

Robert S. Whitecavage

Robert S. Whitecavage

Nov 18, 2021

Robert S. Whitecavage, 67 of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, while in the loving care of his family. Born Sunday, November 29, 1953 in Locust Mountain, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Durko) Whitcavage. Robert was also predeceased by; brother, David Whitecavage; sisters Pauline Kondisko, Marie Hoffner. Robert was a graduate of...