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Warren J. Brewen
Mar 20, 2021
Warren J. Brewen, 93 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, August 28, 1927 in Maxatawny Twp., the son of the late Edison, and Florence (stump) Brewen. He was also predeceased by; siblings, Mae Young, and Norman Brewen. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 35 years,...
Laurance F. "Larry" Lynch
Mar 18, 2021
Laurance F. "Larry" Lynch , 67 of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at home. Born Friday, May 1, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of the late Jack, and Ellen (Donga) Lynch. Larry was also predeceased by his brother, Paul Lynch.. Surviving are; his companion of 20 years, Rick O'Lear; sisters, Christine Behan...
Ann Marie Sassaman
Mar 18, 2021
Ann Marie Sassaman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at home while in the care of her children after a 6 month battle with cancer at 80 years of age. Born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Fabian...
Robert J. "Bobby" Rita
Mar 16, 2021
Robert J. "Bobby" Rita, Sr., 78 years of age, a longtime Tamaqua resident, and recent guest of Maple Shade Senior Living of Nesquehoning passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Born Saturday, April 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the son of the late John G., and Angeline (Morfy) Rita. Bob was also predeceased by his...
Maureen Ginda
Mar 15, 2021
Maureen Ginda, 63 years of age a resident of the Roxborough neighborhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Penn Medicine Hospice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after a long valiant fight against cancer. Born Saturday, April 13, 1957 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Michael, and Irma (Camerini) Ginda. A 1975 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...
Pierre J. "Pete" Curtis
Mar 14, 2021
Pierre J. "Pete" Curtis, of Stage Coach Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran and patriot passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home at 88 years of age, while in the tender care of his wife of 49 years Helen M. (Tiedeman) and his children. Born in LaRochelle France the son of the late Francis, and...
Kyle David Kiddish
Mar 10, 2021
Kyle David Kiddish, 25 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 upon arrival at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born Thursday, October 5, 1995 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Steven Kiddish of Weatherly, and Dorene Wehr of Lehighton. Kyle is also survived by; sister, Nichole Kunkel and her children Kenzie, and Levi; paternal...
Arnold R. "Arnie" Selert
Mar 8, 2021
Arnold R. "Arnie" Selert, longtime Fire Police Captain of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 8,2021, at his home on Sixth Street at 84 years of age. Born Monday, July 6,1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of the late Edward John, and Edna(Francis) Selert. Arnold was also predeceased by; sister Elaine Selert; brothers, Edward, William, and Richard...
Agnes V. Wood
Mar 7, 2021
Agnes V. Wood, beloved mother, gram, sister, aunt of Brew Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at home while in the care of her family at 91 years of age. Born in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Edward, and Anna (Sell) Neifert. Agnes was also predeceased by; her husband of 56 years, George J....
Robert R. Smith
Mar 6, 2021
Robert R. Smith, 78 of Maple Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Luke's Manor in Hazleton. Born Friday, January 1, 1943 in Hazleton the son of the late Ralph, and Martha (Vincent) Smith. Robert was also predeceased by; son, Eric Smith; sister, Jeanne-Ann Marie (Smith) Hacker; companion, Kathleen (White) Scruggs. Surviving are sons, Robbi Smith...
Barbara A. Deem
Mar 6, 2021
Barbara A. Deem, 83 years of age, of Zion Stone Church Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her daughter Laurie Dolinsky and her husband Dave. Born Friday, September 17, 1937 in Fredericksburg, Virginia the daughter of the late John Saunders, and Nolie (Mills) Saunders. She was...
Gladys N. Weaver
Mar 3, 2021
Gladys N. Weaver, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 83 years of age, of 222. East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, upon arrival Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Sunday, December 12, 1937 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George, and Bertha (Edmonds) Yemm. Gladys was also predeceased by; sister Charlotte Breiner; brother,...
Carol A. Fisher
Feb 28, 2021
Carol A. Fisher, 70 years of age, of Milnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Sunday, July 16, 1950 in Hazleton the daughter of the late George, and Josephine (Meshinsky) Fisher. Carol was also predeceased by her brother, George Fisher. Surviving are; her step-mother, Ann (Turse) Fisher with whom she resided;...
Christopher Charles Fetter
Feb 27, 2021
Christopher Charles Fetter, 32 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at home. Born Thursday, December 8, 1988 in Allentown, he was the son of Terry and Denise (Gernert) Fetter with whom he resided, along with his brother Jeffrey Fetter. Christopher is also survived by many; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Tamaqua High School...
Marjorie E. Banta
Feb 27, 2021
Marjorie E. Banta, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother of Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at home while in the care of her family at 82 years of age. Born Friday, February 10, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Christian, and Rhoda (Von-Horn) Larsen. She was also predeceased by...
Marie G. Beltz
Feb 26, 2021
Marie G. Beltz, beloved mother, sister, grandmother of Walker Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown having fought a valiant battle against cancer, at 72 years of age. Born on November 8, 1948, in Pottsville the daughter of the late Bernard Leo, and Kathryn (McAllister) Doughtery. Marie was also predeceased by...
Marion Smith
Feb 24, 2021
Marion A (Potzgo) Smith, wife, mother, aunt, friend, of Maple Street Weatherly passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus at 78 years of age. Born in Buck Mountain the daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Wassel) Potzgo. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Jane Smith. Surviving are; husband, David Smith; daughter, Keri...
Cynthia M. Kehl
Feb 23, 2021
Cynthia M. Kehl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, of Washington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away upon arrival Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 64 years of age.. Born Monday, December 31, 1956 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Frederick J. Taweel, and Rose Marie (Fisher) Taweel - Burns. She was...
Michael A. Gayda
Feb 23, 2021
Michael A. Gayda, 86 years of age, formerly of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home in Wilkes-Barre while in the care of his companion, Martha Aregood. Born Monday, November 12, 1934 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Ksenak) Gayda. He was also predeceased by; his beloved wife of 49...
Michael A. "Mickey Lynch" Lincovich
Feb 22, 2021
Michael A. "Mickey Lynch" Lincovich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, 87 years of age, of Spruce Street Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Born Saturday, February 3, 1934 in Brockton, the son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Belsak) Lincovich. He was also predeceased by; his brother, Joseph Lincovich; grandson, Michael Sedlock. Surviving are;...
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