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Paul J. Steele
Apr 19, 2020
Paul J. Steele, 58 years, of Glenwood Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Friday, February 9, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. he is survived by; mother, Margaret (Kellett) Steele; daughter, Danielle L. Anthony and son in law Brandon of Lehighton; sisters, Diane Simmons of Tamaqua, Jean Marie Steele of Selinsgrove,...
Mildred C. Adams
Apr 18, 2020
Mildred C. Adams, 95 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Mt. Top Nursing Home. Born Monday, March 9, 1925, in Calhoun Georgia, the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Bensen) Williams. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Russell Hentz, and second husband, Frank Adams; sister Eloise Robinson;...
Joyce A. Hoag
Apr 16, 2020
Joyce Ann Hoag, 79, a former resident of Tamaqua currently residing in Lewisberry, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, with her daughter by her side. Born in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Kotzer) Patoskie. She was married to Robert K. Hoag of Tamaqua. Together they celebrated 31 years of marriage until his death in Nov....
Thomas Petrichko
Apr 15, 2020
Mr. Thomas Petrichko, 71 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, July 4, 1948 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Nicholas and Helen (Hotzgo) Petrichko. He was also predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Petrichko; companion, Lorraine Ann Weston. Thomas served honorably in the United States...
Anna Kosicanova
Apr 15, 2020
Anna Kosicanova, 81 of Danielsville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at home while in the loving care of her daughter, Anna. Born Sunday, May 8, 1938 in Pavlovce Nad Uhom, Slovakia, she was the daughter of the late Andrej Buban and the late Anna Tkacova Bubanova. Surviving are sons, Anton Kosican and Jan Kosican, daughter, Anna...
Jeffrey J. Dolinsky
Apr 14, 2020
Jeffrey J. Dolinsky, son, father, pop and brother, of Maple Lane Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday April 14, 2020 at the age of 56 years. Born Thursday, August 29, 1963 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania he is survived by; mother, Catherine B. (Searfoss) Dolinsky; daughters, Heather L Slater wife of Robert of Tunkhannock, Bonnie L. George wife of...
Luz E. (Rodriquez) Abreu
Apr 12, 2020
Luz E. Abreu, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 86 years of age, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at St. Luke's Anderson in Easton, Pennsylvania due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. Born Saturday, July 15, 1933 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Santiago Rodriguez and the late Ramona (Torres) Rodriguez. She...
Craig Schickram
Apr 12, 2020
Craig Schickram, 57 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed into the loving arms of the Lord and loved ones on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania from complications of the covid-19 virus. Born Wednesday, September 19, 1962, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Herbert W. and Helen A. (Schoener) Schickram. Craig...
Carol F. Andersen
Apr 10, 2020
Carol F. Andersen, 78 years of age, of Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born Saturday, June 7, 1941 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry N., and Dorothy (Milbourn) French. She was also predeceased by; her first husband, Walter C. Schaeffer, Second husband, Dr. George Walter Andersen who died on...
Margaret "Peg" Rausch
Apr 7, 2020
Margaret "Peg" Rausch, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 63 years of age, of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at home in the care of her family. Born Saturday, April 21, 1956 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Pratcavage) Zackus. Peg was also predeceased by her husband of...
Barbara A. Armbuster
Apr 5, 2020
Barbara A. Armbuster, 90 died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home 211 First Street WEatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231 entrusted with her care. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Illomay Nelson
Apr 5, 2020
Illomay Nelson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 87 years of age a longtime Tamaqua resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the home of her daughter Robin in Coaldale. Born Saturday, March 4, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Miriam (Roberts) McLaughlin. She was also predeceased by her husband, Russell C. Nelson; daughter,...
William Horoschak
Apr 2, 2020
William Horoschak, 84 of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at home while in the care of his wife of 38 years, Linda M. (Fitzgerald) Horoschak. Born Thursday, June 20, 1935 in Atlas, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Lewis and Sophie (Kopcha) Horoschak. He was also predeceased by; daughter, Julia Sophia Horoschak; sister, Elizabeth "Betty"...
Willliam Bill Valinch
Apr 1, 2020
William G Valinch 04/23/1945 - 04/01/2020 Born in Coaldale PA, son of the late William G Valinch and Julia McGee Valinch. Bill was schooled in three states, graduating from Pious X High School in Lincoln NE in 1962 He was a member of the Marine Corp Reserve and attended the University of Nebraska where he met his late wife of...
Kikisha R. Brewer
Apr 1, 2020
Kikisha R. Brewer, 46 years of age, of East Ridge Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Wednesday, May 9, 1973 in Delaware the daughter of the late Bobbi Brewer. Surviving are; husband, Edward S. McLean; son, Kishawn Taylor; daughters, Kiana Brewer,...
John "Jack" Starry
Mar 31, 2020
John "Jack" Starry, Jr., former Coaldale Chief of Police and longtime Hometown businessman, of Rush Township, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem, at the age of 84 years. Born Monday, February 17, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The son of the late John Starry Sr. and Mary (Kopie) Starry. He was also predeceased by; wife,...
Joan (Plasko) Kast
Mar 27, 2020
Joan (Plasko) Kast, 84 years of age originally of Tamaqua passed away on Friday March 27, 2020 as a guest of Maple Shade in Nesquehoning. Born in Tuscarora the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Kotch) Plasko. She was also predeceased by; her husband of 55 years, Adam J. Kast who died on Jan 6, 2013; sisters, Helen Seader,...
Thomas W. Mcbrien
Mar 26, 2020
Thomas W. McBrien Jr., of Carbon County, died peacefully on March 26, 2020. He was a man of great faith, and was ready to go home. He was married to Marie McBrien for 60 years. He was the founder and former owner of Bucks County River Country. He didn’t have the opportunity for much formal education, yet he left a...
Jacob Leonard Lazar
Mar 25, 2020
Jacob Leonard Lazar, 28 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Drums. Born Friday, August 30, 1991 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his parents; John Michael Lazar and Ann M. Grula of Weatherly; brothers, Brandon Lazar and his fiancée Courtney Coxe of Weatherly, John Lazar of Weatherly; sister, Kristen Boyle and her husband Jason...
Kathleen M. Martin
Mar 25, 2020
Kathleen M. Martin, 73 of Fair Haven, New York passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 2, 1947 in Glen Cove, New York, the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (VanOot) Driscoll. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael Martin. A graduate of Sea Cliff High...
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