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Gloria Helen Shelton
Sep 9, 2021
Gloria Helen Shelton, of East Fell Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at home while in the loving care of her family at 96 years of age. Born Wednesday, September 17, 1924 in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Franklin, and Helen (Youse) Feather. She was also predeceased by; husband, Charles C. Shelton; son, Perry...
Laura J. Spencer
Sep 7, 2021
Laura J. Spencer, 60 of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, July 21, 1961 in East St. Louis , Illinois daughter of June (Algeo) Dolan of Norristown, and the late Leo Dolan. Laura is also predeceased by; brother, Leo Dolan, Jr. Surviving are sons, Christopher Spencer and his wife Marybeth, Daniel...
Virginia E. Heim
Aug 30, 2021
Virginia E. (Freeman) Heim, 92 years of age, formerly of Orwigsburg Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Juniper Village in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania with her family, and beloved husband of 69 years, Donald N, Heim by her side. Born Wednesday, April 24, 1929 in West Brunswick Twp, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late John D., and...
Michael John "Blackie" Massar Jr
Aug 30, 2021
Michael John "Blackie" Massar, Jr., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 in Bethlehem surrounded by his family, at 73 years of age . Born Monday, March 1, 1948 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael John, Massar Sr., and Phyllis (Menconi) Dunsavage. He was also predeceased by; son, Michael John Massar III in 2009;...
Dolores Marks
Aug 30, 2021
Dolores Marks, 89 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021, a home while in the tender care of her daughter Stacey. Born Sunday, May 29, 1932 in Livingston, New Jersey the daughter of the late Donald, and Elsie (Kean) Dilly. She was also predeceased by; husband, Murray Marks, brother, Donald Dilly. Surviving are daughters, Stacey Marks...
James F. Murphy
Aug 28, 2021
James F. Murphy, 93 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, October 23, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Thomas F., and Genevieve (McLaughlin) Murphy. James was also predeceased by; brother, Joseph T. Murphy on June 29, 2011 Surviving are son,...
Dallas W. "Duke" Macauly
Aug 27, 2021
Dallas W. "Duke" Macaulay, 76 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, June 27, 1945 in Ft. Peirce, Florida the son of the late Walter, and Mildred (Bachert) Macaulay. A graduate of Perkiomen Prep School Dallas matriculated to Admiral Shelton College in Cape May New...
Carol Jaffin
Aug 24, 2021
Carol Jaffin, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on August 24, 2021 as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Center Weatherly, Pennsylvania at 78 years of age. Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Carl, and Esther (Latniak) Jaffin. She was also predeceased by; sister Arlene Gerrity; brother, Richard Jaffin; nephew, Paul Gerrity. A graduate of Scranton Technical...
Donald E. "Ziggy" Sigler
Aug 23, 2021
Donald E. Sigler, 71 years of age, of Andreas, Pennsylvania died on Monday, August 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Bucks Campus in Quakertown, Pennsylvania from covid - 19 complications. Born Wednesday, April 5, 1950 in Rochester, New York. the son of the late Donald R., and Ruby (Baker) Sigler. He was also predeceased by; wife, Susan M. (Fachko) Sigler...
Frank John Mckenna
Aug 23, 2021
Frank John McKenna, 57 years of age, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021, at home. Born Thursday, December 12, 1963 in New York, New York, the son of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Hefko) McKenna. Surviving are daughter, Autumn McKenna of Jim Thorpe; sister, Laura Keraga, wife of Michael of Port Jefferson Station, NY.;...
Margaret Helen Eckert
Aug 17, 2021
Margaret Helen Eckert, 95 years of age, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, as a guest of Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 8, 1925 in West Penn Twp., the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Zettlemoyer) Kemner. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Richard R. Eckert on November 8,...
Brooke W. Weiss
Aug 17, 2021
Brooke W. Weiss, 50 of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, August 18, 1970 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania the son of the late Shirley M. (Altemose) Schlegel-Lentz. Surviving are; his wife Beth A. (Gould) Weiss; father, George Weiss; sons, Christopher L. Weiss, Adam I. Weiss & Eric W. Weiss; siblings, Trevor Weiss, Renee...
Helen L. Mock
Aug 14, 2021
Helen L. Mock, 96 of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Tuesday, April 7, 1925 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Simon, and Justina (Serko) Semuta. She was also predeceased by; husband, George Mock; sisters, Eva Derr, Margaret Semuta, Mary Wilson, Anna Semuta, Julia Pryzwara; brothers, John,...
Margaret Julianna Miller
Aug 14, 2021
Margaret Julianna Miller, age 90, of Weatherly, PA, devoted wife, loving mother, adored grandmother and great grandmother, treasured sister and aunt, died Saturday August 14, 2021. Moving from Scotch Plains, NJ after 18 years, Margaret became known as the flower lady of Weatherly, where she greeted customers at her son and daughter-in-law's greenhouse in Weatherly. She also loved entertaining and...
Laurie Ann Covert
Aug 12, 2021
Laurie Ann Covert, 60 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at home. Born Friday, August 11, 1961 in Hazlet, New Jersey the daughter of the late Thomas, and Mary (McDermott) Connolly. Laurie was also predeceased by; her brother, Thomas Connolly. Surviving are daughter, Erika Covert of Hazleton; sisters, Cathy Coyne, Patricia Riker...
Joseph E. Leskosky
Aug 11, 2021
Joseph E. Leskosky, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his family at 85 yers of age. Born Monday, January 6, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Pauline L. (Leskosky) Zacher. Joe was also predeceased by his step father, Marty Zacher....
Deborah A. Fisher
Aug 10, 2021
Deborah A. Fisher, 66 of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at home. Born Saturday, June 11, 1955 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John T., and Minnine (Caffrey) Fisher. She was also predeceased by her brother Bruce Fisher. Surviving are son, Mark D. Fisher of Frackville; daughter, Sheila L. Fisher of Lehighton; brothers, Vaughn, Terry,...
Glorianna M Boyer
Aug 7, 2021
Glorianna M. Boyer, 57 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice Center in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her family while holding her husband Glenn's hand. Born Wednesday, May 6, 1964 in Norwich, New York. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Maryann (Frink) Button. She was also...
Christian Matthew Bennett
Aug 6, 2021
Christian Matthew Bennett 31 years of age of Lehigh Township, Weatherly passed away suddenly at home on Friday 6th of Aug. Born on Friday April 26 1990 in Hazleton Christian is the beloved son of Mary Theresa Gutosky and Walter R. Bennett. He was a graduate of Weatherly Area High School. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents Mary...
Raymond Ellwood Kohl
Aug 3, 2021
Raymond Elwood Kohl, 89 of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Born Tuesday, August 2, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Willis, and Martha (Porter) Kohl. Surviving are son, Raymond A. Kohl of Allentown; daughter, Linda Kohl of Coopersburg. Raymond served honorably in the United States Army, and was a mason, retiring from the...
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