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Vertie L. "Susie" Stahler
Oct 24, 2020
Vertie L. "Susie" Stahler, beloved wife, mother, and sister, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania at 81 years of age. Born in 1939 in Onslow County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lula (McLean) Rochelle. She was also predeceased by...
Anna L. Miller
Oct 22, 2020
Anna L. Miller, mother, sister, nana, of 800 Sixth Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly at 94 years of age. Born Thursday, November 19, 1925 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Demkovich) Smell. She was also predeceased by; her beloved husband, George...
Eric W. Nelson Sr.
Oct 20, 2020
Eric W. Nelson, Sr., beloved, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, of 410 East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at home while in the care of his family at 60 years of age. Born Tuesday, May 31, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Earl Leo and Thelma (Kilbride) Nelson. He is...
Thomas J. "Tommy" Wills
Oct 19, 2020
Thomas John "Tommy" Wills, 58 of Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, October 19, 2020, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 18, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William J. wills, and Margaret M. (Cherasaro) Wills-Rendako. He was also predeceased by his step father Anthony "Tony" Rendako and nephew Matthew S. Smith. Surviving are son, Thomas J. Wills of...
Steven Kelly
Oct 18, 2020
Steven Kelly, 57 years of age, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at his home of natural causes. Born Wednesday, September 4, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania son of Loretta (Geracitano) of Philadelphia, and the late George F. Kelly. Surviving are his son, Steven C. Kelly and daughters, Kristina N. Kelly and Elizabeth Grace Kelly; brothers, George Kelly...
William D. Dunkelberger
Oct 18, 2020
William D. Dunkelberger, 73 years of age, of South Second Street Lehighton, Pennsylvania took his last watch on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at home, while in the loving care of his wife Annette B. Tenisci. Born Wednesday, April 9, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William C., and Violet (Llewellyn) Dunkelberger. He was also predeceased by his...
Matt Walsh
Oct 16, 2020
Matt Walsh, 52 years of age, of Slatington, Pennsylvania and Riverview Florida, succumbed to his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital South in Riverview, Florida. Born Tuesday, September 10, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland he is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Kristen, and 3 fur babies, Jack, Russ, and Parson;...
Paul F. Kunkel
Oct 15, 2020
Paul F. Kunkel, 89 years of age of Lake Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at home. Born Saturday, December 27, 1930 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Ira and Hazel (McCurley) Kunkel. Paul was also predeceased by his siblings, Elizabeth Kunkel, Ruth Steward, Ira Kunkel, Jr., Ray Kunkel and Karl Kunkel. Paul is...
Lauren Ann Garrett
Oct 11, 2020
Lauren Garrett, 29 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, October 11, 2020, upon arrival St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus. Born in Camp Hill she is the daughter of Van K., and Dierdre (Morrison) Garrett. Also surviving are; son, Aiden R. Miller, daughter, Renne R. Miller, sisters, Desiree Gephardt and Amber Garrett; maternal grandfather, Bill Morrison and his...
Renee L. Sassaman
Oct 11, 2020
Renee L. Sassaman, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 64 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at home. Born Wednesday, April 4, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. She was also predeceased by; sisters Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brothers, Michael J. Murphy who...
Kathryn E. Delano
Oct 10, 2020
Kathryn Delano, 81 years of age, of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg Campus. Born Monday, October 24, 1938 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Drolp) Schlosser. She was also predeceased by; husband, Jack Delano, Sr.; daughter, Cindy Delano; sister, Arlene Schenkel; brother,...
Irma J. Leibensperger
Oct 9, 2020
Irma J. Leibensperger, Lansford Councilwoman and longtime owner of the former Daily Catch Seafood House of Lansford passed away peacefully on Friday October 9. 2020 at home while in the loving care of her daughter Denise at 81 years of age. Born in Coaldale the daughter of the late Alfred and Amelia (Bertenolli) Ossanna. She was predeceased by her beloved...
John R. "Beaver" Witcofsky
Oct 9, 2020
John R. "Beaver" Witcofsky, 66 years of age, died unexpectedly at his home in Sanford, Michigan on Friday, October 9, 2020. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John F. and Frances B. (Ruslavage) Witcofsky. John is survived by his brother, Bernie G. Witcofsky of Tamaqua; nieces, Andrea Witcofsky and her wife Aubrey and Shelly Ann...
Michael Sedar Jr.
Oct 6, 2020
Michael Sedar, Jr., beloved father and brother, 89 of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem at 89 years of age. Born Friday, April 3, 1931 in Frackville the son of the late Michael Sedar, Sr., and Eva (Macleba) Sedar. Mike was also predeceased by; his wife of...
Anne Baker Patterson
Oct 6, 2020
Anne Baker Patterson, age 90, widow of Dr. John Edward Reese Patterson, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Williamsport, PA and was the daughter of the of the late Daniel E. Baker and Grace M. Baker of Tamaqua, PA. Anne met John, her high school sweetheart in 1946 in the...
Michael J. Murphy
Oct 4, 2020
Michael J. Murphy, 61 years of age, of East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brother, Russell Murphy, Jr.,...
Debbie L. Ryan
Oct 2, 2020
Debbie L. Ryan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem at 62 years of age. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Fred and Marlene D. (Gerber) Steigerwalt. Surviving are; her husband of 37 years, Phillip M. "Flip" Ryan III; sons, James...
Mary Jane Turton
Sep 26, 2020
Mary Jane Turton, mother, grandmother, sister, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus at 88 years of age. Mary Jane had recently resided as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr., Weatherly. Born Saturday, July 2, 1932 in Northampton, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary...
Gloria Ferri
Sep 26, 2020
Gloria M. Ferri, 91 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weathery, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 21, 1929 in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elva (Roth) Zimmerman. She was also predeceased by; daughter, Joann Nighan; sister, Alma Shuck. Surviving are; son, Theodore Yanick, Jr. and his wife...
Paul O. Zeigler
Sep 19, 2020
Paul O. Zeigler, husband, father, grandfather, 85 years of age, of First Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at home while in the tender care of his family. Born Friday, April 26, 1935 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Nothstein) Zeigler. He was also predeceased by his grandson Nicholas Zeigler....
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