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Robert I. Bensinger
Dec 26, 2020
Robert I. Bensinger, 85 years of age, formerly of Wadesville Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Tuesday, April 23, 1935 in Wadesville, son of the late Irving, and Elizabeth (Childs) Bensinger. He was also predeceased by; son, Robert M. Bensinger; brothers, Earl, and Edward Bensinger. Surviving are daughters; Deborah...
Chris J. Blackwell
Dec 26, 2020
Chris J. Blackwell, beloved husband, father, son, brother, patriot, of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at home while in the loving care of his wife Tracy (Coll) Blackwell at 53 years of age. Chris succumbed to cancer contracted during his deployments abroad serving in the Air National Guard fighting in America's Operation Enduring Freedom...
Jack Thomas Diferdinando
Dec 25, 2020
Jack Thomas DiFerdinando left this world to join John, Woody, Alora and too many others in eternity. Jack passed peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020, at 39 years of age. At the time of his passing in St. Luke's Miners Memorial he was living in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He was born on September 29, 1981 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, the son of...
Jean K. Tonkin
Dec 23, 2020
Jean K. Tonkin, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt went to join her beloved husband Gordon, son Gordy, and the rest of her heavenly family on December 23, 2020. She passed away in the loving care of her family, and the staff from Ascend Hospice & Maple Shade Meadows, where she had been a resident for the past two years....
Albert J. Wagner
Dec 22, 2020
Albert J. "Boots" Wagner, 61 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born Friday, October 9, 1959 in Hazleton the son of the late Carl E. Wagner, Sr., and Muriel H. (Richards) Wagner. Surviving are brother, Carl E. Wagner, Jr.; sisters, Connie Feaster, Sandra Bishop, many nieces and nephews. Albert attended Weatherly High...
Shirley Gerber
Dec 19, 2020
Shirley Gerber, 83 years of age, of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Cedar Brooke Nursing Home in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 22, 1937 in Quakertown, the daughter of the late Edwin, and Minnie (Scheetz) Seacgrist. She was also predeceased by; her sister, Arlene Seacgrist, Surviving are daughter, Regina M. Crouthamel and her husband David of...
Linda L. Yellets
Dec 18, 2020
Linda L. (Woodring) Yellets, beloved mother, nana, sister, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. at 72 years of age. Born Tuesday, December 23, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John "Whitey", and Fern (Schellhammer) Woodring. Linda was also predeceased by her;...
Jan Joseph Perla
Dec 18, 2020
Jan Joseph Perla, 58 years of age, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua passed away from courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late John Joseph, and Jeanne A. (Moser) Perla. He was also predeceased...
Karen Lynn Pascoe
Dec 17, 2020
Karen Lynn (Major) Pascoe, 60 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, September 27, 1960 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert, and Marie V. (Miller) Major. She was also predeceased by her brother, Robert W. Major. Surviving are; husband, Anthony H. Pascoe of Tamaqua;...
George Machay
Dec 17, 2020
George Machay, 62, of Tuscarora, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec.17, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Kleinhagen) Machay, to whom he was married 33 years. Born in Pottsville, the son of the late George and Leona (Yarnall) Machay. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Huss Contracting of Andreas. George, was a member, past president and...
Andrew Baymor
Dec 16, 2020
Andrew Baymor, of Conyngham, passed peacefully at 91 on December 16, 2020, in the loving care of his family at home. Due to COVID restrictions, his Memorial Service will finally be held for everyone who knew Andy - his family, neighbors and community. Andy was a loving husband to Pauline, father to Michele and Michael, father-in-law to Connie and grandfather...
William J. "John" Eline Iii
Dec 14, 2020
William "John" Eline III 82 years of age of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday December 14, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania. Born on November 4, 1938 the son of the late William John Eline II, and Leola C. (Luckman) Eline. A 1956 graduate of York Catholic High School, John had been employed by...
Vincent Sterusky
Dec 14, 2020
Vincent Sterusky, 93 years of age, formerly of Front Street Lansford, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 9, 1927 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Joseph, and Helen (Hazucha) Sterusky. He was also predeceased by; his wife, Gloria (Bailey) Sterusky; sisters, Rose Sterusky, Josephine Sterusky, Helen...
George W. "Bucky" Brimmer Jr
Dec 13, 2020
George W. "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr. lifelong resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania having resided on West Abbott Street, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 96 years of age.. Born Thursday, August 28, 1924. in Lansford the son of the late George W. Brimmer, Sr., and Bertha (Ponting) Brimmer. George was...
Margaret E. "Margie" Coleman
Dec 13, 2020
Margaret Elizabeth Coleman, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the age of 90. Margaret, known as Margie to her family, was born on September 25, 1930, in Tamaqua, one of ten children of Walter Raymond Arndt and Luella Mae Arndt (nee Remaley). She was for 57 years the beloved wife of...
Jerry S. Skelding
Dec 12, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" S. Skelding, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, 55 of Drums, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Valley Health from complications of Covid-19 Born Tuesday, August 24, 1965 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Gerald Bodenshok, and Eleanor Skelding. Surviving are; his wife...
Diana "Chris" (Lucas) Richardson
Dec 12, 2020
Diana "Chris" (Lucas) Richardson, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Park Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at home in the loving care of her family, at 70 years of age. Born Friday, April 7, 1950 in Meadville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Herbert, and Shirley (Beers) Lucas. She was also predeceased by her...
Lawrence Comisac
Dec 12, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Comisac, 76 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday, February 4, 1944 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael and Eulah (Queen) Comisac. He was also predeceased by; sister, Irene Davis; brothers, Daniel C. Comisac, and Joseph R. Comisac....
Almeta Payne Smith
Dec 11, 2020
Almeta Payne Smith, 92, entered eternal rest on December 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of William Jackson Smith, who predeceased her and with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Mrs. Smith was born in Mexico, Missouri on May 19, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Porter Payne and Margaret Lorraine Irvin Payne, and sister...
Rachael Patterson
Dec 10, 2020
Rachael Patterson, 50 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained while walking into work in Hanover Township on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, September 13, 1970 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Carolyn Patterson. Surviving are sons, Lance Patterson and his wife Ivory, David Patterson, Michael Patterson; sisters, Trenia...
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