OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Beann (Uetz) Deem
Mar 4, 2020
Beann (Uetz) Deem, mother, grammy, 87 years of age, of Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, February 20, 1933 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Raudenbush) Uetz. She was also predeceased by husband, Kenneth W. Deem...
Doreen C. Davis
Mar 3, 2020
Doreen Carol (Oswald) Davis of Weatherly passed away at age 79 on Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Pavilion, Hazleton, from complications related to metastatic breast cancer. Born January 21st, 1941 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (East) Oswald. In the Fall of 1958, she met her soon to be husband, Earl John...
Robert John Hornack
Mar 3, 2020
Skies are much brighter today as our dad, Robert J. “Pop” Hornack, 84, of Hazleton makes his journey to his forever home. He has been Sa guest at the Gino J Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was born in Beaver Meadows, the son of the late John and Anna Ziegler Hornack. A longtime resident of Hartland Park, Hazleton, he was...
Henry W. Corr
Mar 2, 2020
Henry W. Corr, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 81 years of age, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at home in Penn forest Twp. Born Saturday, April 16, 1938 in New York, New York the son of the late Henry and Ann (Snitka) Corr, Sr. He was also predeceased by his; son, Keith Weeks; daughter, Lauren...
John A. Halechko
Mar 1, 2020
John A. Halechko, 76 of North Stagecoach Road Weatherly passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence. Born in Hazleton May 8 , 1943 he was the son of the late John G. and Gloria (Dellen) Halechko. John was a 1962 graduate of of Weatherly Area High School. Upon graduation John went on to serve his country enlisting...
Paul S. Fisher
Feb 28, 2020
Reverend Paul S. Fisher passed peacefully from this life to join his heavenly Father on February 28, 2020. He was 91. Born on November 11, 1928 in Abington, PA, Rev. Fisher was the son of Rev. Allen S. Fisher and Hattie (Swavely) Fisher. He was ordained as a Lutheran minister on May 21, 1952 after graduation from the Lutheran Theological...
Diane M. Agosti
Feb 28, 2020
Diane M. (Bevan) Agosti of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 85. Born in Pottsville,PA March 10, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Russell C. and Hazel (Sheehan) Bevan. She was the wife of the late Ermano Ottavio “Herman” Agosti who passed...
Velma Kashmer
Feb 27, 2020
Velma J.K. Kashmer, age 91, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020 while a guest at Saint Luke's Miners Nursing and Rehabilitation in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 5, 1928 in Still Creek, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bertrum Titus and the late Harriet Haldeman Titus. She was the wife of the late John...
William E. "Bill" Seladones
Feb 24, 2020
William E. Seladones, 60 years of age, of Pitt Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly, on Monday, February 24, 2020, at home. Survived by his wife; Ellie (DeAngelo) Seladones; daughter, Samantha L. Bieber wife of Lane of Tamaqua; son, Jeremy Richardson of Minersville; brother, Gary P Seladones and his wife Nanette of Allentown; sister, Beverly A. Mogelnicki wife of Thomas of...
Donald M. Glasgow
Feb 20, 2020
Donald M. Glasgow, 87, formerly of Bucks County, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton. Born Sunday, November 6, 1932 in Somerton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Matthew Glasgow and the late Belle Levans Glasgow. He was the husband of the late Annette Hartman Glasgow. Surviving are; daughter, Deborah Miletto and her husband,...
Janet L. Ruch
Feb 20, 2020
Janet L. Ruch , 85 years of age passed away peacefully on February 20. 2020 at the home of her daughter in West Penn Township, Schuylkill Pennsylvania surrounded by the loving care of her family. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Burnell, and Helen (McGuire) Zahn. Survived by; her husband of 67 years,...
Alverta J. Oakes
Feb 17, 2020
Alverta J. Oakes, 85 of Altoona, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Hillview Nursing Home in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 24, 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James Grassmyer and Catherine Helen (Bislei) Burgan. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Charles J. Oakes on Sept 3, 2012; sister, Jacqueline Stock; brothers, Richard J....
Marybeth Lynn Lambert
Feb 15, 2020
Marybeth Lynn Lambert, of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 35 years. Born Sunday, November 11, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lillian F. (Finnimore) Lambert of Orwigsburg, and the late Mark Lambert. Surviving are sisters, Lisa Lambert of Orwigsburg, Christina Salaneck and her husband, Michael of Douglasville; 6 nieces; 2...
Lynda M. Maclachlan
Feb 14, 2020
Lynda M. Maclachlan, 56 years of age, of Sherman Street McAdoo, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Geisinger Wyoming Medical Ctr. in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, December 11, 1963 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Hanlon) White. Lynda was also predeceased by; step-daughter, Cheryl Spohr; brother, Robert White. Surviving are; her...
Christopher J. Frye
Feb 13, 2020
Christopher James Frye, 27 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away after taking ill in mid December of 2019 on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem. Born Saturday, June 6, 1992 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of Barbara (Lutz) Frye and the late Ronald B. "Bucky" Frye who passed in 2011. In addition to...
John H. "Jack" Loew
Feb 12, 2020
John H. "Jack" Loew, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,formerly of Tamaqua and longtime resident of Abington, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Plantation Estates in Matthews, North Carolina at the age of 89 years. Born Thursday, January 22, 1931 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edgar W. and Emily (Focht) Loew. He was...
Christian L. Deem
Feb 11, 2020
Christian L. Deem, 41, of New Ringgold, PA. passed away on February 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Coaldale, PA., he was the son of Donna L. (Stahler) Deem and the late Ernest L. Deem. He was a 1996 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, a member and trustee of the Andreas Sporting Club, and a member of Tamaqua...
Dorothy J. Theodore
Feb 10, 2020
Dorothy J Theodore, 93 years of age of Lansford, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua, PA. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1926 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of the late John C and Elizabeth (Enderby) Fairclough. Dorothy moved with her parents at an early age to England where she completed her...
Dolores I. Kuehner
Feb 8, 2020
Dolores I. (Feller) Kuehner, 85 years of age, of 1758 Church Hill Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania went home to her Lord on Saturday February 8, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born in Kresgeville, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene (George) Feller. She was also also predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul E. Kuehner on...
Paul S. Yeager
Feb 7, 2020
Paul S. Yeager, 84 years of age of West Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at ManorCare, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, February 9, 1935 the son of the late Paul Herman and Mildred Mae (Gerlacher) Yeager. Paul was also predeceased by his sisters, Barbara McGrath, Dolores Jones, Jane Zawaski; brother, William Yeager. Surviving; his beloved...