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Barbara A. Williams
Sep 15, 2021
Barbara A. Williams, beloved mother, grammy, sister, of Snowdrift Road Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 66 years of age. Born Saturday, July 23, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey. The daughter of the late John J., and Audrey B. (Parker) Leary, Sr.. Barb was also predeceased by;...
Tracey J. Barron - Horan
Sep 13, 2021
Tracey J. (Barron) Horan, beloved mother, sister, aunt of St. Peter's Church Road Village of Mantzville, Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 52 years of age. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1969 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry J. Barron, Jr., and Faye (Kreiger) Musselman. Tracey was...
Helen Hayes
Sep 13, 2021
Helen Hayes, 99 years 11 months, & 28 days formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, while a guest at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 16, 1921 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Helen would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday. She was predeceased by her husband, William B. Hayes, parents Metro and Mary...
Carolyn E. Baker
Sep 12, 2021
Carolyn E. Baker, 65 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, September 26, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Robert Perry Baker, Jr., and Leola (Christmann) Baker. Carolyn was also predeceased by; brother, Charles Stephen Porter. Surviving are; daughter, Alicia Baker of...
Gary R. Schreffler
Sep 11, 2021
Gary R. Schreffler, 55 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at home. Born Sunday, May 1, 1966 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Warren Schreffler and Marguerite (Galbreath) Schreffler of Tamaqua. In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by his wife of 17 years, Debra A. (Kull)...
Edwin C. Zettlemoyer
Sep 9, 2021
Edwin C. Zettlemoyer, 75 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Allentown Campus from complications due to Covid-19. Born Thursday, December 27, 1945 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Henry, and Kathryn (Miller) Zettlemoyer. Edwin was also predeceased by; his wife, Barbara Jean (Wagner) Zettlemoyer; sisters, Betty Johnson, Doris Yemm. Surviving...
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...
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