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Faye Joanne Garber

Faye Joanne Garber

Nov 18, 2020

Faye JoAnne Garber, 85 of Hazleton, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, November 25, 1934 in Rock Glenn, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Romaine and Marquean (Webster) Shafer. Faye was also predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Donald M. Garber on October 3, 2019; grandson, Chaz Holland 2010....

Beverly C. Gutosky

Beverly C. Gutosky

Nov 17, 2020

Beverly C. Gutosky, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Dellen Lane Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Allentown at 66 years of age.. Born Wednesday, November 3, 1954 in Crossett, Arkansas. the daughter of the late Floyd H., and Beulah (Bates) Alexander. She was also predeceased by her son, Josh D. Gutosky on December...

Marco Marcano

Marco Marcano

Nov 17, 2020

Marco Marcano, Sr., 41 years of age of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Philadelphia. Born Wednesday, November 7, 1979 in St. Thomas Virgin Islands, son of the late Raymon Velazquez and Josefina (Batista) Velazquez. Marco was later adopted by Juan, and Carmen (Quinone) Marcano. He was also predeceased by brother; Ray Velazquez. Surviving are children, Daisy...

William G. Bachart, Sr.

William G. Bachart, Sr.

Nov 17, 2020

William G. Bachart, Sr., 78 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Cecelia (Zubick) Bachart for 55 years. Born Saturday, August 22, 1942 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Bill was the son of the late Norman Bachart, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Stritz) Bachart-Tee. He...

Paul J. Mcdonald

Paul J. Mcdonald

Nov 17, 2020

Paul J. McDonald of Weatherly, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1935 to Kathryn McDonald (nee Heeney), he attended Weatherly High School where he met his future bride, Dorothy Kostic. After High School, Paul served in the Army and was commissioned as an MP at Forts Benning and Gordon before returning to PA where he...

Barbara Lee Whitacre

Barbara Lee Whitacre

Nov 16, 2020

Barbara Lee Whitacre, 73 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Shenandoah. Born Wednesday, January 1, 1947 in New Smithville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Earl and Ethel (Shively) Esterly. Barbara was one of 21 siblings, of which a 18 have preceded her in death. Surviving are son,...

Roland B. Schuler Jr.

Roland B. Schuler Jr.

Nov 15, 2020

Roland B. Schuler, Jr., 58 years of age, of Holland Street Summit Hill, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Jim Thorpe. Born Wednesday, November 7, 1962 in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of Roland Schuler and Veronica (Boyer) Schuler with whom he resided. Surviving are son, Adam Schuler; daughter, Jennifer Schuler; brothers, Scott Schuler, Russell Schuler and...

Geraldine E. Swerdon

Geraldine E. Swerdon

Nov 15, 2020

Geraldine E. Swerdon , 88 years of age of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, December 17, 1931 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Ida (Stolpe) Muendlein.  She was also predeceased by her husband John in 1986; sisters, Marie Penney, Lois Klein, Louise Starner; brother,...

Kay E. Hain

Kay E. Hain

Nov 14, 2020

Kay E. Hain, 84 years of age, of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Cornerstone Living of New Tripoli. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1936 in Barnesville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Owen and Mae (Hartung) Schmerfeld. She was also predeceased by her son, Timothy J. Hain on August 16, 2012; brother, Darwin Schmerfeld. Surviving...

Kathaleen Scruggs

Kathaleen Scruggs

Nov 13, 2020

Kathaleen Scruggs, 66 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, November 29, 1953 in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late William and Janet (Hasker) White, Jr. Surviving are; longtime companion, Robert Smith; daughter, Kaylee Scruggs;  son, Richard Rice, and his wife Katherine ; grandchildren,...

Santa Gonzalez Padilla

Santa Gonzalez Padilla

Nov 10, 2020

Santa Gonzalez Padilla, 75 years of age, of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born Monday, September 3, 1945 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Margaro Gonzalez and the late Juna Padilla. She was also predeceased by her husband Salvador Santiago. Surviving are sons, Miguel...

Paul Frayne Stahler

Paul Frayne Stahler

Nov 10, 2020

Paul Frayne Stahler, 80 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in 1940 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Frayne A. and Hilda P. (Kistler) Stahler. Paul was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Susie (Rochelle) Stahler, just...

Arthur Daniel Peters

Arthur Daniel Peters

Nov 3, 2020

Arthur Daniel Peters, 54 years of age, of North Church Street Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Dunmore at Sacred Heart Hospice. Born Sunday, June 19, 1966. in Somerville, New Jersey the son of the late George A., and Priscilla (Dispirito) Peters. He was also predeceased by a sister, Bessie Kessler. Surviving are; son, Daniel A. Peters...

Jason Robert Stephens

Jason Robert Stephens

Nov 2, 2020

Jason Robert Stephens, beloved Son, Uncle, and Grandson, left our mortal world unexpectedly on November 2nd, 2020, due to complications resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Jason was born on June 24th, 1993, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, PA. Jason is survived by his mother, Dawn Yacovelli of Tamaqua, PA; grandmother, Madeline Amy Behler, Tamaqua, PA; Brothers Justin Stephens...

Jason Christopher Soraci

Jason Christopher Soraci

Nov 1, 2020

Jason Christopher Soraci, 28 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Hazleton. Born Friday, September 4, 1992 in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of Gerald Soraci and Sandra Hee Chong (Kwon) Zablocki. Surviving are brother, Joseph Soraci of Weatherly; sister, Crystal Soraci of Staten Island, NY.; maternal grandparents, Myong H., and...

Sharon Kay Zehner

Sharon Kay Zehner

Nov 1, 2020

Sharon Kay Zehner, 62 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 10, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Sharon was the daughter of the late John W. "Jack" and Eleanor Louise (Hain) Brode. She was also predeceased by her companion Norman J. Sterling Jr. on June 30, 2015...

Grace A. Kondertavage

Grace A. Kondertavage

Nov 1, 2020

Grace A. Kondertavage, beloved wife, mom, nana, of East Snyder Ave. Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 72 years of age Born Wednesday, July 14, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of  the late John  and Viola (McGann) Gallagher.  She was also predeceased by her sister Mary...

Gladys I. Zehner

Gladys I. Zehner

Oct 31, 2020

Gladys I. Zehner, beloved mother, grammy of Golf Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Lehighton at 93 years of age. Born Friday, July 8, 1927 in Mantzville the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Mertz) Steigerwalt.  She was also predeceased by her husband in 1992, Paul...

Charlie David Heffelfinger

Charlie David Heffelfinger

Oct 25, 2020

Charlie David Heffelfinger, 47 years of age, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died due to injuries sustained from a fall on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at home. Born Thursday, June 28, 1973 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of Linda Lou (Valentine) Heffelfinger - Bonetsky, and the late George Heffelfinger, Sr. who passed away in 1978. Surviving are; his wife of...

Michael D. Garber

Michael D. Garber

Oct 25, 2020

Michael D. Garber, 80 years of age, of 215 Sixth Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Jo Ann (Kitchen) Garber. Born Monday, June 17, 1940 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Martha (Krupka)...