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Debbie (Billman) Tulay

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alphonsine Mary "Tootsie" Hoepp

Alphonsine Mary "Tootsie" Hoepp

May 24, 2020

Alphonsine Mary "Tootsie" Hoepp, 91 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 1, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the former Pietro and Mary Margaret (Laurie) Silvestro.  She was also predeceased by; her husband, Louis J. Hoepp, Sr.; son, Louis J. Hoepp, Jr.; daughter, Deborah...

Mary J. Thomsin

Mary J. Thomsin

May 23, 2020

Mary J. Thomsin, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Lake Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania at the age of 77 years. Born Monday, December 14, 1942 in Allentown Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Bollinger) Fields. Surviving are; husband, Rene Thomsin;  daughter, Lisa Gross...

Nancy J. (Brown) Kline

Nancy J. (Brown) Kline

May 20, 2020

Nancy J. Kline, 83 years of age, formerly of Sicklerville, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 20, 2020 at the Monroe Care Ctr., Woodsfield, Ohio.Born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Kenneth C., and Edna (Mauger) Brown.  She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Hoffman Kline on June 25, 1981.Surviving...

Mae Marie Smith

Mae Marie Smith

May 15, 2020

Mae Marie Smith, beloved, wife, mother, nana, 85 of  Evergreen DriveTamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at home with her loving husband, Robert, by her side.Born Friday, February 15, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alex Hunsicker and the late Jennie (Dragoni)  Hunsicker.Surviving are sons, John H. Hollenbach of Tamaqua, James...

Jose Antonio Santiago

Jose Antonio Santiago

May 13, 2020

Jose Antonio Santiago, 65 yrs of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 13, 2020 Born Tuesday, December 28, 1954 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Antonio Santiago of Philadelphia, and the late Nelida Santiago. Surviving are; daughters, Fern Nelly Santiago, Salina Maria Santiago; sons, Jose Luis, Jose A., Ricardo, Geraldo Santiago; brothers, Edgardo Santiago and...

Henry H. Sangree

Henry H. Sangree

May 12, 2020

Henry H. Sangree, 87 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.Born Monday, July 25, 1932, in Washington, District of Columbia, he was the son of the late Nathan B. Sangree and the late Anne Sharp Sangree, of Wayne, PA. He was a longtime resident of the Poconos, where he loved...

Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr.

Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr.

May 11, 2020

Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr., 89 years of age, formerly of Raubsville in Williams Township, PA, passed away  on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the home of his son, Col (ret) Robert R. Edwards, Jr. and his wife Jennifer in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Born April 1, 1931 in Allentown the son of the late John, and Nellie (Snyder) Edwards.  He was...

John C. Weigand

John C. Weigand

May 11, 2020

John C. Weigand, husband, father, brother, 82 years of age, of Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 5, 1937, in Weatherly, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Hartzog) Weigand. John was also predeceased by sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, Ruth Ann Tizekker; brothers, Norman...

Robert Eugene Miller

Robert Eugene Miller

May 10, 2020

Robert Eugene Miller, 71 years of age, of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles Miller and the late LaVerne (Gaumer) Miller. Surviving are sister, Michelle M. Miller of Weatherly, and...

Melvin E. Mclean

Melvin E. Mclean

May 10, 2020

Melvin E. McLean, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, of  East Ridge Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at St. Luke's - Lehighton at the age of 94 years. Born Friday, April 9, 1926 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edwin McLean and the late Arline (Haldeman)  McLean. Melvin was also predeceased...

John T. Yanik

John T. Yanik

May 7, 2020

John Thomas Yanik Loving Husband, Father and Pappy,  70 of Oviedo, FL passed away May 7th, 2020 after a long battle with prostate cancer.

George R. Wolfe

George R. Wolfe

May 3, 2020

George R Wolfe, 56 years, of  Millhead Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the loving care of his wife of 32 years, Audrey J. (Gambler) Wolfe.Born Thursday, January 23, 1964 in Lehighton the son of Doris (Coombe) Wolfe of Tamaqua,  and the late George P.  Wolfe who passed away on Sept. 10, 2009.He is...

Herbert Ronald "Herbie" Welsh

Herbert Ronald "Herbie" Welsh

May 1, 2020

Herbert R. "Herbie" Welsh, well known PIAA referee of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, as a guest of  Maple Shade Living Center, Nesquehoning at the age of 82 years. Born Sunday, May 1, 1938 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Herbert and Catherine (Hoffman) Welsh.   He was also predeceased by; sisters, Joan Kurcharick,...

Douglas J. Osenbach

Douglas J. Osenbach

Apr 27, 2020

Douglas J. Osenbach, 57 years, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, while in the care of his son Terance Osenbach at his home in New Ringgold. Born Tuesday, September 11, 1962 in Pottsville, PA the son of the late Herman C. Osenbach, Sr., and Grace (Tiley) Osenbach. Doug was also predeceased by; son, Matthew and...