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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...
Marianne Mertens - Harley
Aug 3, 2021
Marianne Mertens - Harley, 57 years of a age, of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, January 23, 1964 in Philadelphia county the daughter of the late John Jacob Thompson, and Mary Ann (Bazemore) Thompson. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael J. R. Mertens Surviving are; her...
Rozanne Theresa Brozyno
Aug 3, 2021
Rozanne Theresa Brozyno, 80 years of age, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at home while in the care of her family. Born Wednesday, July 30, 1941, the daughter of the late Myron and Rose Marie (Dibuo) Epler. She was also predeceased by; grandson Jerry J. Feathers; brother, Myron Epler. Surviving are sons,...
E. Jean Sabalusky
Jul 30, 2021
E. Jean Sabalusky, 88 years of age, of Levittown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home while in the care of her family. Born Wednesday, August 24, 1932, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Weiss) Smith, Jean was also predeceased by: her beloved husband, Albert J. Sabalusky, who passed away on July...
Dorothy M. Hedeen
Jul 29, 2021
Dorothy Marilyn Hedeen passed away peacefully. "Your wings were ready but our hearts wanted more time." She was the daughter of Charles and Rose Guthrie of Shiloh, Ohio. Dorothy was born at home in the year 1928. She attended Shiloh High School and graduated in 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Eric; sister, Helen and...
Angelo J. Roman
Jul 28, 2021
Angelo J. Roman, 99 years of age, of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior living Ctr. Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, September 17, 1921 on Buck Mountain the son of the late Philip, and Catherine (Paulmeno) Roman. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret (Fatula) Roman...
Mary B. Kern
Jul 28, 2021
Mary B. Kern, of Stedman Ave. Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in the home she loved, in the loving care of her husband of 30 years, David L, Kern having fought a valiant battle against cancer for many years at 64 years of age. Born Wednesday, April 17, 1957 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the...
Paul G. Breiner Sr
Jul 27, 2021
Paul G. Breiner, Sr., lifelong resident, and public servant of West Penn Township, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg at 75 years of age. Born Thursday, January 24, 1946 in Palmerton, the son of the late Paul E.C., and Arline (Behler) Breiner. Paul was also predeceased by his son, Joseph C....
Richard P. Orsulak
Jul 26, 2021
Richard P. Orsulak 72 years of age, of Summit Hill, passed away on Monday July 26, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey Pennsylvania. Born in Palmerton the son of the late Joseph P., and Ruth Irene (Barrett) Orsulak. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Arlene A. (Gorka) Orsulak; sons, Richie of Summit Hill, Christopher Orsulak...
Elizabeth Kanyak
Jul 26, 2021
Elizabeth Kanyak, 90 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2021, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, April 16, 1931 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael, and Elizabeth (Lengen) Kohut. Elizabeth was also predeceased by her beloved husband, John Thomas Kanyak;...
Harold H. Nester
Jul 25, 2021
Harold H. Nester, of Chestnut Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at home while in the tender, loving care of his family at 82 years of age. Born Sunday, April 23, 1939 in East Brunswick Twp., Pennsylvania the son of the late Henry W., and Ida M. (Steigerwalt) Nester. Harold was also predeceased by;...
Carolyn L. "Pwee" Robbins
Jul 22, 2021
Carolyn L. "Pwee" Robbins , 68 years of age, formerly of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday July 22, 2021 after a long illness. Born January 10, 1953 in Orrville, OH, she was a daughter of Helen Wilson and the late John Wilson. She was a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and also an army veteran after...
Robert L. "Bobby" Fairchild
Jul 22, 2021
Robert (Bobby) L. Fairchild, 64, husband, father, brother, and grandfather of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at home in the care of his wife after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Wednesday, November 14, 1956 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Donald, and Arbutus (Poltrok) Fairchild. Surviving are; his beloved wife of...
Rosemary "Rosie" Papanek
Jul 22, 2021
Rosemary (Rosie) Papanek died July 22, 2021, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, following a short illness. Ms. Papanek was born December 5, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Pauline Papanek. In 1969, the Papanek family moved to Lansford, Pennsylvania. Rosie became a part of the community. She served as a library aide at Marian Catholic High School in Tamaqua....
Edward P. Brode
Jul 21, 2021
Edward P. "Butch" Brode, 74 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, July 1, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles E., and Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Belsak) Brode. Butch was also predeceased by his wife Alicia M. (Klatka) Brode on May 19, 2014; brother,...
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