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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 04/23/1945Â - 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...
Gene Henry Buhl
Mar 25, 2020
Gene Henry Buhl, 62, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at home. Born Monday, August 19, 1957 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. son of the late Bearl and Mary Buhl. Surviving are; brothers, Dale J. Buhl and his wife Diane of New Ringgold, David Morgan and his wife Loretta of Branchdale; Bearl Morgan of Pittman and sister, Jeanne...
Robert H. Davis
Mar 25, 2020
Robert H. Davis, 78 years of age of Tamaqua passed away on March 25, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born in Newark, NJ the son of the late Albert Whigham and Mary H. Davis. He was also predeceases by; son Tracy Davis. Surviving are; beloved wife of 25 years, Anna Belle Davis; daughters, Sabrina Jones...
Doris Koons
Mar 25, 2020
Doris Koons, 98 years of age of Hillside, New Jersey died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Elizabeth Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Born Tuesday, January 3, 1922 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Laird Henry and the late Effie (Coxe) Henry. She was predeceased by her husband Russell Koons;...
Kathleen E. "Kip" Osenbach
Mar 24, 2020
Kathleen E. "Kip" Osenbach, beloved wife, mother, Nan and sister, of Municipal Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in her home at the age of 72 years. Born Wednesday, February 14, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James and Helen (Romankow) Dillon. She was also predeceased by; sister, Maryann Wanuga. Surviving...
Dorothy S. Kropp
Mar 24, 2020
Dorothy S. Kropp, 92 years of age, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua.Born Monday, January 2, 1928 in Dothan, Alabama. the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Butler) Smith. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Stanley E. Kropp, Sr.; sons, Rev. George P....
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