OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Kimberly J. Stidham
Dec 10, 2020
Kimberly J. Stidham, 59 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 8, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joan M. (Stahler) Haldeman of Tamaqua, and the late Clinton D. Haldeman. Kim is also survived by; her beloved husband of 33...
Jean Korshalla
Dec 6, 2020
Jean (Hayes) Korshalla of Weatherly passed away at home early Sunday morning, December 6, 2020. Born March 1, 1942 to Myrtle (Hoegg) Hayes and Eugene Hayes, she was educated in Weatherly schools and graduated in 1960 as class valedictorian. She received a degree in biology from College Misericordia (now Misericordia University) graduating cum laude in 1964. She worked as a...
Ruth Mae Berry
Dec 3, 2020
Ruth Mae Berry, 90 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 9, 1930 in Reevesdale, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late Harold and Harriet (Griffith) Kranch. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Robert R. Berry on June 21, 2009; daughter,...
Irma Ginda
Dec 3, 2020
Irma Ginda, beloved mother, sister, of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, September 18, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Dominick, and Marina (Dominicci) Camerini. She was also predeceased by her husband, Michael Ginda; sister, Ida Thomasco; brothers, Joseph D.,...
Peter Femyak
Dec 3, 2020
Peter Femyak, 91 years of age. formerly of South Tamaqua passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 22, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Paul, and Cecelia (Sawka) Femyak. He was also predeceased by his wife Bernice C. (Fritz) Femyak; sister, Mary Malik; step siblings;...
Linda (Rex) Kunkel
Dec 2, 2020
Linda R. Kunkel, 71 yrs. of age, formerly of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 20, 1949 in Allentown the daughter of the late Stewart B., and Ruth J. (Philips) Rex. She was also predeceased by her husband, Warren C. Kunkel on April 20,...
William Dolinsky
Dec 1, 2020
William C. Dolinsky, 81 years of age, of Lehigh Township Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at home. Born Monday, July 17, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edward, and Helen (Yagalla) Dolinsky. Bill was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy D. (Mondell) Dolinsky on March 19, 2014; brothers, Francis, and Edward "Johnny" Dolinsky....
Andrea M. Mcguire
Nov 30, 2020
Andrea M. McGuire, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020, at home in the tender care of her husband of 27 years, Sean P. McGuire at 54 years of age. Born Tuesday, January 4, 1966 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph Lencovich of Weatherly, and Anna Marie (Screenock)...
Kareem Bussey
Nov 27, 2020
Kareem Bussey, 36 years of age of Tamaqua passed away much too soon on Friday November 27, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital 17th & Chew Street in Allentown. Born in Philadelphia the son of the late Christopher Burns, and Ethel Mae (Bussey). Kareem was also predeceased by his step mother Deniece Carter. He is survived by; his wife, Natalia A....
Aquilino Cruz
Nov 27, 2020
Aquilino Cruz, 67 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Sunday, February 22, 1953 in Santiago,Republica Dominicana the son of the late Feliz Cruz, and Maria Romona Paulino. He was also predeceased by; son, Marco Cruz; two siblings. Surviving are; his beloved wife Aquilina Paulino; sons, Jose Cruz, Edison Cruz, Aussy...
Donna M. Snavely
Nov 24, 2020
Donna M. Snavely, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, of Kaysea Lane East Penn Twp. Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home while in the tender care of her family, at 79 years of age. Born Friday, May 30, 1941 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Robert, and Kathryn (Kuns) Irwin. She was also...
William Robert Thomas
Nov 24, 2020
William Robert Thomas, 82 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born May 19, 1938 in Lansford, he was the son of the late Joseph G., and Beatrice I. (Rohlfing) Thomas. He was also predeceased by his sister, Beverly Mattrazzo. Surviving are son, Darren “Skip” Thomas and...
Kim E. Faust
Nov 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, mam-mam, Kim E. Faust, of Lombard Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at St. Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem after a five week sudden illness at 64 years of age. Born Sunday, December 25, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of...
Robert Scott Lindsay
Nov 23, 2020
Robert Scott Lindsay, 83 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at York Terrace Nursing Home in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 22, 1937 in Warminster, the son of the late Bernice (Scott) Lindsay. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 61 years, Betty A. (Devine) Lindsay; sons, Randolph Scott Lindsay and his wife Bonnie,...
Francis O.W. Huegel Sr.
Nov 23, 2020
Francis O.W. Huegel, Sr., 78 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, August 5, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. the son of the late Orville Wesley, and Alice Ruth (Kastic) Huegel - Miller. He was also predeceased by; daughter, Daughter, Betty Louise (Huegel) Pierce; son, Francis O.W. "Skip"...
June D. Camerini
Nov 21, 2020
June D. Camerini, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, formerly of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania at 89 years of age. Born Sunday, June 21, 1931 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Wilson T., and Eleanor (Smith) Feathers, She was also predeceased by her...
Gilbert John Gerhard
Nov 20, 2020
Former Carbon County Treasurer, Gilbert John Gerhard, of Wetzel Run Road Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Friday, November 20, 2020 at home while surrounded by his family at 85 years of age. Born Saturday, March 30, 1935 in Hudsondale, he was the son of the late Homer Gerhard. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Alice Boganski, Mary...
Donald W. Oliver
Nov 20, 2020
Donald W. Oliver, 81 years of age, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, November 20, 2020, at home. Born Tuesday, August 1, 1939 in Owen City, Indiana the son of the late Charles Herbert, and Venda (Henry) Oliver. He was also predeceased by his wife, Maxine (Hendrick) Oliver; brother, James John Oliver. Surviving are daughter, Michelle...
Neil J. Brown Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Neil J. Brown, Jr., 76 years of age, of Cleveland Street Mcadoo, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at home in the loving care of his wife of 20 years Marianne L. (Spohr) Brown. Born Tuesday, March 14, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Neil J., Sr., and Dorothy (Gillespie) Brown. He was also predeceased...
Paul F. Matusick
Nov 20, 2020
Paul F. Matusick, of Hudsondale, Pennsylvania passed away of Friday November 20, 2020 at his home on 12 Station Lane in Weatherly, while in the loving care of his family at 63 years of age. Born Monday, August 5, 1957 in Rochester, New York, he was the son of John Matusick and Margaret (Thompson) Matusick of Wapwallopen. In addition to...