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Dean R. "Bip" Confer
Jul 1, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Dean R. "Bip" Confer, Sr., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania announce the unexpected passing of their beloved husband, and father on Wednesday July 1, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after his two year courageous battle against cancer, at the age of 67 years. Born Tuesday, January 27, 1953 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania...
Patricia Gerhard
Jun 30, 2020
Patricia ( Cronk) Gerhard, 72 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Geissinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Sunday, July 13, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Francis M. Cronk and Jeanne (Hartz) Cronk. Patricia was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Grover R. Gerhard on June 8, 2015. Surviving are...
Bruce S. Kunkel
Jun 28, 2020
Bruce S. Kunkel, 55 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Tamaqua. Born Thursday, September 10, 1964 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William J., and Stella (Briggs) Kunkel. He was also predeceased by; brothers, William J. Kunkel, Jr., and Frank Kunkel. Surviving are; sons, Bruce S. Kunkel, Devin Kunkel;...
Bessie Mae Edwards
Jun 24, 2020
Bessie Mae Edwards, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania went home to her Lord, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, as a guest of New Easton Rehabilitation Ctr. in Easton, Pennsylvania, at the tender age of 88 years.. Born Friday, July 10, 1931 in Thomasville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Lillie (Livenie) Freeman and John James McNair....
Hildegarde Kinder
Jun 22, 2020
Hildegarde Kinder, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Lehighton at the age of 74 years while in the loving care of her family. Hilde was born Sunday, February 24, 1946 in Germany and moved to the US when she was in her twenties....
Charles E. Thomas
Jun 20, 2020
Charles E. Thomas, 68 of Alburtis, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Manor Care Salisbury Twp..Born Sunday, October 21, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina the son of the late Charles and Lucille Thomas..Surviving are sons, Charles F. Thomas of West Milford, NJ and Christopher M. Thomas and his wife Nina of Alburtis; grand children, Frank and Vincent Thomas.Charles...
Brenda L. Hosler
Jun 20, 2020
Brenda L. Hosler, 54 of Coaldale, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown. Born Saturday, June 18, 1966 in Coaldale, the daughter of Judith (Hosler) Jones of Coaldale, and the late Carl Jones. Surviving are; daughter, Elizabeth "Liz" A. Hosler and her companion Mark Boyle of Tamaqua; son, Carl M. Hosler of...
Savannah P. Glaspie
Jun 18, 2020
Savannah P. Glaspie, 11 years old, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Merle Glaspie and Laura P. (Cook) Glaspie. Savannah is also survived by; brother, Matthew Cook, sister, Avery Cook; paternal grandmother, Delores Pelton of Tamaqua,...
Helene Mae Lyba
Jun 16, 2020
Helene Mae Lyba, 92 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. . Born Saturday, November 19, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edgar and Ruth (Walker) Henritzy. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Lyba on...
Violet L. Farrell
Jun 13, 2020
Violet L. Farrell, beloved wife, cherished mother, adoring grandmother, of Brook Lane Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem at the age of 85 years..Born Thursday, January 24, 1935 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George, and Beatrice (Homer) Dreisbach. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Donald,...
Jean E. Boerner
Jun 12, 2020
Jean E. Boerner, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Sunny Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020, as a guest of the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, at 81 years of age.Born Friday, February 24, 1939 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Mary (Stahler) Ziegler. Jean was also predeceased...
Florence C. Bubel
Jun 11, 2020
Florence C. Bubel, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020 while in the loving care of her family. Born on May 2, 1931 in Brockton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Williams and the late Mary Pawk Williams. Florence was predeceased by her husband, John Bubel, and her former husband,...
Norwood C. Ohl
Jun 11, 2020
Norwood C. Ohl , 85 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem.Born Thursday, October 4,1934 in Rahn Township, Schuylkill County, PA, the son of the late Wilbur Ohl and Barbara (Robertshaw) Ohl. Norwood was also predeceased by his beloved wife Dolores J. (Ruch) Ohl on February 12,...
Anita D. Borden
Jun 8, 2020
Anita D. Borden, 65 years of age of the Lehigh Valley, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Manor Care in Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, February 19, 1955 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Melvin and Grace (Plaskowitz) Weinstein. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Melissa Summers. Surviving are son, Charlie Crisano of Staten...
Debbie (Billman) Tulay
Jun 7, 2020
Debbie A. Tulay, 61 years of age, of Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away in the loving care of her family on Sunday, June 7, 2020 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton. Born Monday, May 18, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Billman and the late Fern (Gerhard) Billman. She was...
Christopher Jude Wickkiser
Jun 5, 2020
Christopher Jude Wickkiser, husband, father, son, brother, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania who grew up in Weatherly, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 33 years. Born on May 14, 1987 in Denville, New Jersey the son of Paul Michael and Annette M. (Grega) Wickkiser of Weatherly. Chris is...
Agnes Mae Hampson
Jun 3, 2020
Agnes Mae Hampson, 86 years of age, of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 while in the care of her family Born Saturday, February 3, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hampson and the late Louise (Meyer) Hampson. Agnes was also predeceased by; husband, Raymond Milnes; son,...
Richard M. Tiley
Jun 3, 2020
Richard M. Tiley, 81 years of age of Northampton passed away at St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem after a brief illness on Wednesday June 3, 2020. Born in Lehighton the son of the late Roy L. And Mary (Koening) Tiley. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Grace Osenbach, Dorothy Osenbach, Bernice Manwiller; brothers, George E., Paul R., Robert A., Roy L....
Raymond L. Johnson
May 28, 2020
Raymond L. Johnson, Sr., 100 yrs. of age formerly of Palmerton, and Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Tamaqua while in the loving care of his family. Born on September 11, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of the late, Gustav P., and Anna Louis (Novitz) Johnson. He was also predeceased by his wife, Gaetana (Albanese)...
Paul Cheslock
May 26, 2020
Paul Cheslock, 92 years of age formerly of Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at St. Luke's Pavilion in Hazleton. Born Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Treskow, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Anna (Tkach) Cheslock. Paul was also predeceased by; his wife, Anna Mae (Snear) Cheslock; son, Robert Paul "Chip" Cheslock; granddaughter, Ann Hensel; great...
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