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Eleanor A. Janeczek
Oct 26, 2024
Eleanor A. (Shuba) Janeczek, 92 passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Sandra Lee Fisher
Oct 25, 2024
Sandra Lee Fisher, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 79 years of age formerly of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, October 9, 1945 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Sterling, and Myrle (Boyer) Danner. Sandra was also predeceased by; her husband of...
Joyce M. Knepper
Oct 24, 2024
Joyce M. (Weston) Knepper, RN, 83 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale Born Saturday, February 15, 1941 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William, and Marian (McLaughlin) Weston. Joyce was also predeceased by; her beloved husband, Earl William "Bill" Knepper on...
Richard S. Berger
Oct 23, 2024
Richard S. Berger, 65 of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 while he was a guest at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, PA. Born Sunday, March 22, 1959, in Allentown, PA he was a son of Pearl (Berger) Borger and her late husband Clair Borger, Sr. Richard was a member of Apostolic Faith Church, West Hazleton, Pa. He formerly...
Larry Andrew Vack
Oct 20, 2024
Larry A. Vack, 67 years of age of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Anderson Campus in Easton, Pennsylvania after a three week battle against cancer. Born Sunday, May 5, 1957 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Elwood A. Vack, and Ruth Naomi (Kleppinger) Vack. Surviving are; his beloved wife...
Charles F. Zellner
Oct 18, 2024
Charles F. Zellner, 80 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Friday, October 18, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Charlie had resided in Weatherly for many years as well. Born Saturday, October 7, 1944 in Scranton, Pennsylvania the adopted son of the late Francis, and Mary (McGill) Zellner. Charlie was also predeceased by his birth...
Catherine C. Pfeiffer
Oct 18, 2024
With great sadness we announce the death of our beloved Mother and Nanny, Catherine C. Pfeiffer, of East High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania who passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown at 79 years of age. Kate was born on Sunday, November 5, 1944 in Frenchtown, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the...
Sylvia S. Hoffman
Oct 17, 2024
Sylvia S. Hoffman, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 88 years of age, of Packer Twp. Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Wednesday, March 18, 1936 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Daniel, and Mary (Sibulish) Sube. Sylvia was also predeceased by; husband, Henry...
James Joseph Kristoff Sr.
Oct 17, 2024
James Joseph Kristoff, Sr., 85 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at home. Born Sunday, August 27, 1939 in Mary-D, the son of the late Joseph T Kristoff, Sr., and Helen (Thomas) Kristoff. Jim was also predeceased by; his wife of 59 years, ,Rosemary (Sepos) Kristoff; son, Michael A. Kristoff; sisters, Edna Falls,...
Michele Bodine
Oct 16, 2024
Michele Bodine, 62 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at home while in the loving care of her mother, Patricia (Eureycko) Ellis. Born Tuesday, October 17, 1961 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the daughter of the late, Harold Nelson Bodine. Michele was also predeceased by; her brother, John Bodine In addition to her mother,...
Richard D. Weeks
Oct 15, 2024
Richard D. Weeks, 70 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hills Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, February 2, 1954 in Pittston, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond S., and Anna (Romanowski) Weeks. Richard was also predeceased by; wife, Mary Jo Weeks; brother, Raymond Michael Weeks. Surviving are...
Nancy E. Gerber
Oct 10, 2024
Nancy E. (Klotz) Gerber, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, 86 years of age, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, August 24, 1938 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Henry J., and Ethel (Nahf) Klotz. Nancy was also predeceased by; husband, Melvin O. Gerber; sons, Todd...
Thelma A. Kew
Oct 9, 2024
Thelma A. (Smith) Kew, 96 years of age of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly. Born Wednesday, July 18, 1928 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Edwin, and Martha (Seigel) Smith. Thelma was also predeceased by; husband, Tom Kew; sisters, Alma Yeager, Jane...
Joan (Dally) Evans
Oct 8, 2024
Joan (Dally) Evans, of Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 her 90th birthday, as a guest of Marywood Heights Nursing Home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, October 8, 1934 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late William, and Dorothy (Schappell) Dally. Joan was also predeceased by; her beloved husband of 69 years, George E. Evans...
Pearl Susan (Hirko) Meyer
Oct 7, 2024
Pearl Susan (Hirko) Meyer, beloved daughter, caring mother, doting grandmother, precious sister, 61 years of age, of Freeland, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born Saturday, December 15, 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware, Pearl is survived by; mother, Betty (Lanholm) Hirko of Hazle Twp.; daughters, Kelly R. Keiper wife of David of Tamaqua, Holly J. Hunsinger of Hazleton;...
Rita Ann Lewis
Oct 3, 2024
Rita Ann Lewis, 93 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at home. Born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1930 the daughter of the late George, and Josephine (Meshinsky) Fisher. Rita was also predeceased by her husband, William Franklin Lewis; sister, Carol Fisher; brother, George Fisher. Surviving are; daughter, Cynthia...
Lonnie L. Dermo
Oct 2, 2024
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Lonnie L. Dermo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 72. Lonnie lived on Mush Dahl Rd. in New Ringgold, PA & died at Lancaster Medical Center Penn State Health after battling an aggressive and rapid disease. Lonnie was born on Monday, March 3, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania and was...
Richard Hamershock
Oct 1, 2024
Richard Hamershock, 87 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly. He was born Friday, June 11, 1937 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Michael, and Catherine Hamershock. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Bernard, Kenneth and Pearl. A Weatherly High...
Sara M. Bubble
Sep 30, 2024
Sara M. Bubble, beloved wife, precious mother and loving mom mom, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at age 76. Born Monday, March 15, 1948, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Erbe) Mulholland. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Joseph B....
David R. Coll
Sep 29, 2024
David R. Coll, 79 of Weatherly passed away Sunday September 29, 2024 with is family by his side at The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Luke's, Lehighton. He passed peacefully after a long battle of illnesses as a result of Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam. Born in Weatherly July 24, 1945 he was the son of...
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