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Clair L. Schleicher
Feb 19, 2021
Clair L. Schleicher, 90 of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Zionsville, while in the care of his children. Born Sunday, October 26, 1930 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edwin A., and Arlene C. (Smith) Schleicher. Clair was also predeceased by his wife Alice A. (Hettinger) Schleicher on April 4, 2019; brother, Clarence...
Joyce N. Gerhard
Feb 18, 2021
Joyce N. Gerhard, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Sandy Valley, White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, in her residence at 75 years of age. Born Saturday, January 5, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Alvin, and Dorothy (Becker) Zimmerman. Surviving are; her husband of 58 years, Samuel M. Gerhard; son, Samuel D. Gerhard...
Eugene "Gene" Decindio
Feb 17, 2021
Eugene P. "Gene" DeCindio, husband, father, son, brother, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home, at 50 years of age. Born Friday, September 11, 1970 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene "Ginty" DeCindio and Jacqueline (Quinn) DeCindio of Tuscarora. Gene is also survived by; his wife, Melisa M....
Moises Figueroa - Melendez
Feb 16, 2021
Moises Figueroa Melendez, 62 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 2, 1958 in Juncos, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Ramo, and Benita (Melendez) Figueroa. Surviving are; wife, Leida (Novas) Figueroa; sons, Moises Figueroa and Jorge Figueroa ; daughter, Mayra Herrera;...
Brandon M. Lazar
Feb 14, 2021
Brandon M. Lazar , 28 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at home in Packer Township. Born Thursday, October 1, 1992 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; parents, John Michael, and Ann M. (Grula) Lazar of Weatherly; fiancee, Courtney L. Coxe; sister, Kristen Boyle and her husband Jason of Kelayres; brother, John Lazar...
Emerson N. Kolb Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
Emerson N. Kolb, Jr., 89 years of age, the son of Dorothy (Houser ) and Emerson Kolb grew up in Weatherly on Kline Street with his 3 sisters, Lorraine Woodring Weatherly, Shirley Gaydos Hazleton and Judy Hill and husband Carl, Lattimer. He attended Weatherly High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and then got a...
Martin Chalupa
Feb 4, 2021
Martin Chalupa, 93 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at home in the loving care of his daughter. Born Friday, June 17, 1927 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Martin, and Mary (Pavelka) Chalupa. He was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Anna Mae (Painter) Chalupa on Sept. 27, 2010;...
William Charles Musselman
Feb 4, 2021
William Charles Musselman 47 years of age, of Sunny Road New Ringgold, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home. Born in Coaldale the son of the late William Franklin Musselman. William was also predeceased by; step mother, Faye Maryann (Kreiger) Musselman; sister, Terry Lee Alonge; brother, Todd Fritz. Surviving are; brother, Ronald Musselman; sisters, Lynn Kunkel and her husband,...
Wilbur H. Eberts
Feb 3, 2021
Wilbur H. Eberts, 85 years of age, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth,Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 24, 1935 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the son of the late Henry W., and Evelyn (Hamm) Eberts. Wilbur was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Elaine Mae (Fritz) Eberts. Surviving are...
Gloria J. Gordner
Feb 3, 2021
Gloria J. Gordner, 58 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at home. Born Sunday, December 23, 1962 in Hazleton the daughter of the late Curtis, and Dolores (Voytek) gordner. She was also predeceased by her husband Leonard J. Rossi, Sr. on December 25, 2014. Surviving are; son, Philip C. Rumbel of Saint Robert,...
William D. Linkhorst Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
William D. "Billy" Linkhorst, 69 years of age passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Hometown Nursing Home. Born Saturday, July 21, 1951 in Coaldale Pennsylvania the son of the late William G. Linkhorst, Jr., and Jane A. (Laudig) Linkhorst. Billy was also predeceased by; his brother, Gary S. Linkhorst. Surviving are brother, Kevin M. Linkhorst and his companion...
Salvador J. Sposato
Feb 2, 2021
Salvador J. Sposato, longtime Weatherly Post Master of 30 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Zion Grove, Pennsylvania at the home of his daughter Diana at 88 years of age. Born Thursday, October 6, 1932 in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Nicholas, and Philomena (Aita) Sposato. He was also predeceased by; son, Nicholas J....
Mahlon G. Gerhard
Feb 1, 2021
Mahlon G. "Sonny" Gerhard, Jr. 92 years of age, of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, January 25, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mahlon G. Gerhard, Sr., and Eletha (Montz) Gerhard. Mahlon is survived by; his wife of 67 years, Clementine C. "Girlie"...
Joan K. Palermo
Feb 1, 2021
Joan K Palermo, wife, mother, grandmother, 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 27, 1932 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Thelma (Setzer) Kelshaw. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Herbert J., and Ronald Kelshaw. Surviving are; her...
Deborah A. Paulus
Jan 31, 2021
Deborah A. Paulus, 60 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at home. Born Saturday, April 23, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, Deb is survived by; her mother, Patricia M. (Carnes) Swanger with whom she resided; brother, James Spink, Sr. and his wife Michele of Arizona; sisters, Dawn Mattern - Stout and her husband Leroy...
Arthur James "Art" Martin Jr.
Jan 30, 2021
Arthur J. "Art" Martin, Jr., 60 years of age of South Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2021, while at work in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, December 16, 1960 in Camden, New Jersey, the son of the late Arthur James Martin Sr., and Norma Lillian (Gallen) Martin. Art was also predeceased by his son, John D....
Leo M. Mcgrath
Jan 29, 2021
Leo M. McGrath, 78 of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, June 30, 1942 in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Thomas M., and Helen (Truskey) McGrath. He was also predeceased by his wife Barbara (Yeager) McGrath; sister, Barbara Bradley; brother, Thomas McGrath. Surviving are sister, Linda Wertman and her husband, Merle...
Harry L. Ohl
Jan 29, 2021
Harry L. Ohl, beloved husband, father, brother, pop-pop of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at home in the care of his wife of 45 yrs., Marlene (Miller) Ohl. Born in Coaldale the son of the late Wilbur, and Barbara (Robertshaw) Ohl. Harry was also predeceased by his; daughter, Michelle L. Ohl on June...
Georgia C. Rieker
Jan 28, 2021
Georgia C. Rieker, 77 years of age, of East Ridge Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away late Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville Campus. Born Sunday, December 5, 1943 in Freemansburg, PA, the daughter of the late George W. Bonser Jr. , and Elizabeth (Gostonyi) Bonser. Surviving are; daughters, Karen Cressman - Werres of Pearland, TX and Carol...
Rose M. Barletta
Jan 27, 2021
Rose M. Barletta, 95 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Tuesday, April 21, 1925 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Mary (Kamenicky) Jakubco. Rose was also predeceased by; her husband Vincent J. Barletta on October 29, 1984; sisters, Sister Rosella...
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