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Michael Trubilla
Jan 30, 2020
Michael Trubilla, 76 of Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, while in the care of his daughter, Michaelene B. Trubilla. Born Thursday, September 16, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Burak) Trubilla. He was predeceased by his; wife, Bernadette B. (Williams) Trubilla. Catholic by faith, Michael worked road construction for many years....
Howard J. Billig
Jan 29, 2020
Howard J. Billig, 84 years of age, of West High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem after a brief illness. Born Monday, April 29, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Howard and Aulene (Miller) Billig. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor P. "Teta" Billig who passed...
Gladys E. Stein
Jan 28, 2020
Miss Gladys E. Stein, 91 years of age and a longtime resident of Clamtown, South Tamaqua, passed away peacefully at the home of her brother Robert F. Stein and his wife Carol Ann, with whom she resided at Beaver Lake, Muncy Valley on Tuesday January 28, 2020. Born on Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua , Thursday December 27, 1928, Gladys completed...
Gladys E. Wehr
Jan 28, 2020
Gladys E. Wehr, 94 years of age, of Cold Spring Road Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at The Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 1, 1925 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late George and Jennie (Middlecamp) Miller. Gladys was also predeceased by her husband Orville J. Wehr on January...
Rosemary A. Whetstone
Jan 28, 2020
Rosemary A. Whetstone, 77 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown surrounded by her beloved family. Born Friday, July 17, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Andrew P., and Mary C. (Lacko) Olsovsky. She was also predeceased by; daughters, Angeline Whetstone - Nunemacher,...
John Billowitz
Jan 26, 2020
John Billowitz, 49 of Minersville, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Minersville. Born Tuesday, June 23, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Ekatarina (Chimponer) Njamcu of New York, and the late the late Ilija Njamcu . Surviving are sons, Alex Billowitz and John Billowitz, brothers, Ilija Njamcu of Middle Village, NY and Peter Njamcu...
Robert R. Chippi
Jan 25, 2020
Robert R. “Bob”/”Bobby” Chippi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and godfather, of Dean Gray Alley, Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, after he experienced a medical emergency at his home. He was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Parise) Chippi, who left this earth on June 21, 1999....
William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr.
Jan 24, 2020
William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr., 76 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday, October 1, 1943 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William E. Jones, Sr. and Anna (Rothrock) Jones. Surviving are sisters, Donna Gavitt of Arizona, Patricia "Patsy" Walton of Weatherly, Elizabeth "Betty" Smith and her...
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Byatt
Jan 23, 2020
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Byatt, beloved mother, grandmother, 91 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna (Matsick) Eveland. She was also predeceased by her husband of 62 yrs., Robert...
Russell Rudenko
Jan 22, 2020
Russell Rudenko, beloved husband, father, pap, brother, 82 years of age of Orwigsburg Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 8, 1937 in Coaldale the son of the late Ignatius and Mary (Chicora) Rudenko. He was also predeceased by; sons, Todd Rudenko who passed away at...
William J. Griffiths
Jan 21, 2020
William J. Griffiths, 91 years of age of Brew Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville.Born Thursday, June 21, 1928 in Shenandoah the son of the late John H. and Loretta (Franks) Griffiths. Bill was also predeceased b his wife Mary Alice (Neifert) Griffiths on May 3, 2002.A 1946 graduate of Tamaqua High...
Harry M. Miller, Sr.
Jan 19, 2020
Harry M. Miller, Sr., loving husband, beloved father and friend to many of Stock Street Nesquehoning, passed away suddenly on Sunday January 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 73 years. Born Friday, June 28, 1946 in Coaldale, the son of the late Harry L. and Rose (Malay) Miller. Surviving are; his wife...
Sharon A. Kane
Jan 18, 2020
Sharon A. Kane beloved mother, sister, grandmother of North Street Weatherly passed away peacefully on Saturday January 18, 2020 at the home of her brother surrounded by her family at the age of 75 years. Born in New Brunswick, NJ the daughter of the late Joseph G., and Angeline (Miklowcic) Cyburt she was also predeceased by her husband of 53...
Melvin Klingaman
Jan 18, 2020
Melvin Klingaman 74 years of age, of All Kings Drive New Ringgold passed away peacefully while in the care of his sister Deelight Mongrain and her husband Clifford with whom he resided. Born in Allentown the son of the late Stella (Acker) Homan and Charles Klingaman. He was also predeceased by his step father, Bright Homan and son Melvin Klingaman,...
Elmer Leander Soule
Jan 18, 2020
Elmer Leander Soule, 98 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home. Born Wednesday, January 26, 1921 in Summer Township, Michigan, son of the late Carl F., and Daisy (White) Soule. He was also predeceased by his wife Francis (VanAllen) Soule. Surviving are daughter, Diane Ray of Zion Grove, PA.; Brenda...
Marie Moser
Jan 17, 2020
Marie (Maggio) Moser, 78 years of age passed away peacefully on Friday evening January 17, 2020 at her home on Harmony Drive, Hazleton while in the care of her family. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late Carl and Pauline (Brown) Maggio. She was also predeceased by her husband of 59 years, David W. Moser, Sr. on Mar. 17,...
Cynthia A. Davis
Jan 17, 2020
Cynthia A. Davis, 64 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home in Frackville. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Richard Wadyak and Joan (Mauer) Wadyak of Pottsville. Cindy was raised by her deceased grandparents; George and Irene (Levy) Mauer. She is...
Robert J. "Bob" Gimbi
Jan 17, 2020
Robert J. Gimbi, Sr., 89 years of age, of Rockport Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020, at home. Born Thursday, February 27, 1930 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Peter and Ruth (Younker) Hartz-Gimbi. He was also predeceased by; his wife of 59 years Dolores (Schneider) Gimbi who passed away in 2014; brother, Samuel...
Philbert L. Henning
Jan 13, 2020
Philbert L. Henning, 73 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Slate Belt Nursing Home in Bangor. Born Tuesday, March 12, 1946 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Aquilla Henning and the late Edith (Strohl) Henning. He was also predeceased by sister, Ruth Ann Hoffman; brothers, Donald Smith and Harley Henning. Surviving...
James L. Fedorick
Jan 12, 2020
James L. Fedorick, 78 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Born Saturday, December 13, 1941 in Junedale, Luzerne County the son of the late Vincent and June (Fisher) Fedorick. He was also predeceased by; sister, Mary Titus; brother, William Fedorick.Surviving are his adopted family with whom he resided; Michael...
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