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Charles T. Parrish
May 25, 2021
Charles T. Parrish, 77 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at home in the loving care of his wife of 58 years, Barbara A. (Stapleton) Parrish Born Monday, February 7, 1944 in Frackville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles T. Parrish, Sr., and Pauline (Close) Parrish. Charles was also predeceased by;...
Joyce E. Patton
May 23, 2021
Joyce E. Patton, 76 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Pavilion in St. Luke Village, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 3, 1944 in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Michael Fleischacker and the late Elsie (Kline) Fleischacker. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Begia. Joyce...
Jingzhen Gao
May 22, 2021
Jingzhen Gao, 55 years of age, of Flushing, New York was discovered deceased on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Lausanne Township, Weatherly Pennsylvania causes yet to be determined. Born Sunday, May 8, 1966 in Yanji City, Jilin China the daughter of Peiren Gao and her late mother Caiyun WU.. Surviving are son, Fan Fan of Peiren, brother, Jixne Gao; sisters,...
John Philip Ockenhouse Jr.
May 19, 2021
John Philip Ockenhouse, Jr., 32 years of age. of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Luke's Lehighton Campus. Born Tuesday, February 7, 1989 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Philip Ockenhouse, Sr. and Alice (Ahner) Binder with whom he resided. Surviving are; son, Pryce Ockenhouse - Neff; daughters, Brooklyn Ockenhouse; sister, Danielle Robinson,...
Gwendolyn Louise Evans
May 16, 2021
Gwendolyn Louise Evans, R.N., mother, grandmother, great grandmother, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 88 years of age. Born on January 22, 1933 in Pottsville the daughter of the late Harry E., and Edith M. (Johnson) Brachman who passed away during Gwen's birth. Gwen was also predeceased by her husband,...
Margaret E. Tease - Beer
May 15, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” (Crawford) Tease - Beer, was born to James Henry and Sarah (Smith) Crawford in Lismonaghan, Kingsley, County Fermanagh, Ireland on November 20, 1929. Born a twin to her brother, whom she sadly lost in early childhood, Peggy was one of 12 Crawford siblings. A devout Christian, she was well known to support her church and faith in any...
Francis J. Cromyak
May 14, 2021
Francis J. Cromyak, 87 years of age, of Main Street Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville Campus. Born Friday, August 18, 1933 in Brockton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Mary (Stefonick) Cromyak. He was also predeceased by; sister, Marie Kemmerle; brother, John Cromyak; step daughter, Christine Tandy. Surviving...
John L. Cauley
May 12, 2021
John L. Cauley, 77 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 27, 1943 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William, and Lois (Engler) Cauley. John was also predeceased by; brother, Robert Cauley. Surviving are brothers, William Dale Cauley and his...
Lorraine V. Shaw
May 11, 2021
Lorraine V. Shaw , 63 years of age of Hazle Twp. Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest. Born Monday, October 21, 1957 in Bronx, New York the daughter of the late James T., and Frances (Bua) LoBello. She was also predeceased by; husband, David Shaw; brother, James LoBello, Jr.. Surviving are son, Andrew Shaw...
George H. Neumann Ii
May 11, 2021
George H. Neumann, II, father, brother, opa, companion, formerly of Lewistown Valley Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, surrounded by his devoted family at home in East Penn Twp., Lehighton, Pennsylvania at 76 years of age. Born Sunday, March 4, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late George H., and Margaret (Fravel) Neumann. George was...
Cindy L. Keeler
May 9, 2021
Cindy L. Keeler, beloved mother and sister of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at 61 years of age after a courageous 6 yr fight against cancer. Born Saturday, February 27, 1960 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Nevin, and Florence (Schollhamer) Kunkle. She was also...
Carol Jean Haines
May 5, 2021
Carol Jean Haines, 74 of Louisiana died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, December 7, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Beauri George Harrison Landis, and the late Pauline (Anthony) Landis. She was also predeceased by; husband, Robert Haines Surviving are sisters, Marian Crable of Tamaqua, Arlene Selwitz...
Asha Pathak
May 1, 2021
Asha Pathak, 78 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 7, 1942 in Delhi, India the daughter of Haridutt Sharma, and Sushila Sharma /Sushila Sarooj. She was the wife of the late Tarlochan Kumar Pathak. Surviving are; son, Sheetal Pathak and his wife Nidhi Pathak of...
John J. Hager Iii Major Retired Us Army
May 1, 2021
Retired United States Army Major John J. Hager, III, known as "Jack" , 80 years of age, of Rush Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home while in the care of his daughter Robin. Born Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John J. Hager, Jr., and Matilda (Poprich)...
Raymond G. Grapp
Apr 27, 2021
Raymond G. Grapp, 65 formerly of Quakake, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Ridgeview Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 23, 1955 in Montgomery County the son of the late Raymond, and Edna (Stretch) Grapp. He was also predeceased by his sister Jane. A graduate of Abington High School, Ray was a train enthusiast...
Thomas S. Douglas Sr.
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas S. Douglas, Sr., beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Heritage Hill in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Tom spent the majority of his 92 years in his beloved town of Weatherly, where he was born, spent his childhood, and went on to raise his own family. The son of the late Rosalie Winnicki and Michael...
Ronald W. Zeigler
Apr 22, 2021
Ronald W. Zeigler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother of West Penn Twp. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. having waged a courageous battle against cancer, he was 58 years of age. Born Thursday, April 4, 1963 in Palmerton, the son of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler. Ronald was...
Miriam V. Marrin
Apr 22, 2021
Miriam V. Marrin, 72 years of age, of Oneida a long term resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at home. Born Friday, January 21, 1949 in Bronx, the daughter of the late Melvin, and Frieda (Bookbinder) Lavietes. Miriam was also predeceased by her brother, Edward J. Lavietes. Surviving are daughter, Andrea (Marrin) wife of...
Raymond L. Reinert
Apr 20, 2021
Raymond L. Reinert, 61 of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born Wednesday, November 11, 1959 in Allentown, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Marvin Reinert and late Kathryn E. (Schlosser) Delano. Raymond was also predeceased by; step father, Jack J. Delano, Sr.; sister, Cindy Delano; His aunt and...
Ernest F. Swenson
Apr 20, 2021
Ernest F. Swenson, 94 years of age, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 14, 1926 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Ernest S., and Kathryn (Kellner) Swenson. Ernest was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Helen Linda (Yemm) Swenson on...
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