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Penny L. Schlorf

Penny L. Schlorf

Sep 8, 2020

Penny L. Schlorf, 69 years of age, formerly of 224 Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, and now resident of the Majestic House passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, June 26, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Harry, and Clara (Baer) Krapf. She was also predeceased by; sister, Susan Seladones; brother, Harry...

Mary K. Arnold

Mary K. Arnold

Sep 7, 2020

Mary K. (Coleman) Arnold, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Divine Providence Hospice in Williamsport, Pennsylvania at 80 years of age. Born Friday, June 28, 1940 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Quinn) Coleman. She was also predeceased by her husband Russell...

Melody Anne Taylor

Melody Anne Taylor

Sep 6, 2020

Melody Anne Taylor, 37 years of age, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at home. Born Monday, November 15, 1982 in Somerville, New Jersey the daughter of Laura Margaret (Zervopoulos) Taylor of Wind Gap, and the late Peter Taylor. Also surviving are son, Kingston Taylor; brothers, Jude Ian Taylor and David Elijah "Eli" Taylor. Aunts, uncles...

Colleen Delaney

Colleen Delaney

Sep 6, 2020

Colleen Delaney, 53 years of age of Carbondale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 3, 1967 in Englewood, New Jersey the daughter of Ann (Rodgers) Delaney of Patterson, NJ, and the late Daniel J. Delaney. Surviving are son, Daniel J. Delaney, sisters, Ann Porter, Theresa Urena...

Marjorie Loew

Marjorie Loew

Sep 5, 2020

Marjorie Roppel Loew, beloved wife, mother,grandmother, great-grandmother, formerly of Tamaqua, PA, long-time resident of Abington, Pennsylvania and resident of Matthews, North Carolina since 2016 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at the age of 90 wonderful years. Born Sunday, April 6, 1930 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George B. And Dorothy (Derr) Roppel. She was...

Patricia A. Alonge

Patricia A. Alonge

Aug 30, 2020

Patricia A. Alonge, 74 years of age, of Valley Street Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, November 20, 1945 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania., the daughter of the late Joseph S., and Cecelia (Nowak) Zelinsky. Pat was also predeceased by; her sister, Anna Mae Kotch; brother, Joseph A. "Chinnie" Zelinsky. Surviving are; her...

Scott Daldos

Scott Daldos

Aug 28, 2020

Scott Daldos, 55 years of age, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away unexpectedly in Monroe Township, New Jersey on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the home of his brother Robert J. and his wife Donna with whom he resided. Born Saturday, October 17, 1964 in New Brunswick, New Jersey the son of the late Robert J., and Sarah Mae (Neyer)...

Josephine A. Peters

Josephine A. Peters

Aug 27, 2020

Josephine A. ( DeLauretis) Peters passed away on August 27, 2020 in Tarpon Springs Florida in the loving arms of her husband Thomas Peters. Born February 23, 1956 the daughter of the late Robert A., and Ada J. (Cattivera) DeLauretis she was also predeceased by a nephew Spencer DeLauretis. Surviving are her; siblings, Robert A. DeLauretis and his wife Janet...

Joseph E. Goodrich Sr.

Joseph E. Goodrich Sr.

Aug 27, 2020

Joseph E. Goodrich, Sr., 76 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, formerly of Shenandoah passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Friday, October 8, 1943 in Shenandoah the son of the late Wassel and Anna (Wandilzak) Goodrich Surviving are; his significant other of 25 years with whom he resided, Suzanne (Krepak)...

Melanie Ann Berry

Melanie Ann Berry

Aug 25, 2020

Melanie Ann Berry, 57 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at home. Born Tuesday, February 5, 1963 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter Ruth Mae (Kranch) Berry, and the late Robert Berry. Melanie was 1981 graduate of Tamaqua High School, and worked as a waitress for the Zimmerman family at Leiby's restaurant...

Marvin E. Kunkel Ii

Marvin E. Kunkel Ii

Aug 24, 2020

Marvin E. Kunkel, II, 56 years of age, of Quakake Road, Packer Twp,  Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Tuesday, October 8, 1963 in Hazleton, the son of the late Marvin E., Sr., and Bertha (Russell) Kunkel.  Surviving are brother, Clyde R. Kunkel and his wife Nancy;  sister-in-law Roseann M.(Kunkle)...

Andrew Felsoci

Andrew Felsoci

Aug 22, 2020

Andrew "Andy" Felsoci, 83 years of age, of Lynwood Street Hometown, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Maple Shade Senior Living Center in Nesquehoning. Born Monday, September 28, 1936 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael and Susan (Kralik) Felsoci. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn J. (Price) Felsoci; son, Andrew Scot Felsoci...

Jean D. Lutwin

Jean D. Lutwin

Aug 21, 2020

Jean D. Lutwin, beloved mother and grandmother, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Maple Shade Senior Living Center, Nesquehoning where she had been a guest for several years at 97 years of age. Born Wednesday, April 4, 1923 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Mary McGlinchey. Jean was also predeceased...

Nancy Jean Marucci

Nancy Jean Marucci

Aug 19, 2020

Nancy Jean Marucci, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, friend, formerly of Southhampton, and current resident of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, at the age of 78 years. Born Saturday, March 21, 1942 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Basil and Helen (Kuplen) Kospiah. Nancy was also predeceased...

Madalene Janet Flecknoe

Madalene Janet Flecknoe

Aug 19, 2020

Madalene Janet Flecknoe, 89 years of age, of East Patterson Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, June 13, 1931 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred J. (Tonkin) Godbehere. She was also predeceased her husband Palmer J. Flecknoe on June 27, 1995;...

Donna Jean Andraski

Donna Jean Andraski

Aug 18, 2020

Donna Jean Andraski, beloved mother, sister, of Dean Street Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pennsylvania at the age of 87 years. Born Thursday, March 16, 1933 in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Wilbert James Samler, Sr., and Elva (Benner) Samler.  She was also...

Kathie Ann Bachert - Homyak

Kathie Ann Bachert - Homyak

Aug 11, 2020

Kathie Ann Bachert - Homyak, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away much too soon,  on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. at the age of 47 years. Born Sunday, March 4, 1973 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Douglas R.Bachert , Sr., and Nancy (Stout)  Bachert of Andreas;...

Janis M. Wenzel

Janis M. Wenzel

Aug 10, 2020

Janis M. Wenzel, beloved mother and grandmother, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, at 89 years of age.. Born Saturday, March 28, 1931 in White Haven the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Flynn) Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband William Wenzel on February...

Joseph W. Koczan

Joseph W. Koczan

Aug 10, 2020

Joseph W. Koczan, 77 years of age, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, as a guest of Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, February 21, 1943 in Morristown, New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph A., and Mary Catherine (Banks) Koczan. Surviving are; his wife, Pamela E. (Peterson) Koczan; son,...

Theresa C. Kudlick

Theresa C. Kudlick

Aug 8, 2020

Theresa C. Kudlick, beloved wife, mother, 90 years of age, of Quakake Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at home.Born Friday, January 31, 1930 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Fox) Bretsky.  She was also predeceased by; sisters, Elizabeth Eroh, and Catherine Younker.Surviving are; her beloved husband of 62 years, George...