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Frank D. "Sankie" Morris, Sr.
Dec 26, 2019
Frank D. Morris, Sr., 86 years of age of Pitt Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, June 26, 1933 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert and Julia (Zuber) Morris. Frank was also predeceased by his beloved wife on November 5,...
Jean Marie Porvaznik - Mcdonald
Dec 26, 2019
Jean Marie Porvaznik - McDonald, beloved mother, nana and great nana, formerly of Lansford, and Palmyra, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise , Idaho at the age of 86 years. Born Wednesday, June 28, 1933 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Edward, and Elva (Schlemmer) McHugh. She was also predeceased by...
Richard D. Kissinger
Dec 26, 2019
Richard D. Kissinger, 78 years of age of Pine Hill Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at home. Born Wednesday, August 13, 1941 in Cressona, the son of the late William and Carrie (Sterner) Kissinger. Richard was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Josephine J. (Lukacik) Kissinger on December 7, 2005. He was the...
Betty June Manwell
Dec 18, 2019
Betty June Hamm Manwell, 88, a current resident of Heritage Hills Senior Community assisted living center, Weatherly, Pa, died of natural causes on Wednesday December 18, 2019, and was of the Unitarian faith. Born on June 3, 1931 in Hazleton State Hospital, Hazleton, Pa, on a beautiful summer day in Luzerne County. Predeceased by her parents John Werley Hamm &...
Patricia A. "Pat" Weliconis
Dec 18, 2019
Patricia A. "Pat" Weliconis, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 67 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 while in the care of her family in Tamaqua. Born Saturday, March 1, 1952 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (Kashmer) Moyer. She was also predeceased by her husband, Martin C. "Marty" Weliconis...
Joseph J. Kamant
Dec 15, 2019
Joseph J. Kamant, 79 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 as a guest of Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua. Born Thursday, January 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph Kamant and the late Isabelle (Adamitis) Kamant. He was the husband of the late Janet (Sherry) Kamant. Joseph, was also...
John H. Schickram
Dec 14, 2019
John H. Schickram, Tamaqua businessman, and civic leader passed away peacefully on Saturday December 14, 2019 at his home on Ryan Ave. in Hometown while in the loving care of his family. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol A. (DeLay) Schickram; daughters, Amy Lynn Rarick and her husband Edward of Franklin Twp., Johnna Schickram of Tamaqua; sister, Debra...
Oliver J. "Ollie" Angelus
Dec 14, 2019
Oliver J. "Ollie" Angelus 74 years of age of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 14, 2019 in Lehighton. Born in Hazleton the son of the late Oliver J., and Rose H. (Forte) Angelus. Survived by; son, Dante A. Angelus of Lehighton; sisters, Nancy Totani and Rose Marie Angelus of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Dominick, Dante, and Ava. Nieces...
William R. "Bill" Theobold
Dec 12, 2019
William R. "Bill" Theobold, 63 of Still Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 12, 2019. Born in Hazleton on September 16, 1956 the son of the late William R., and Dorothy (Guresh) Theobold. He was also predeceased by his beloved brother, Richard "Rik" Theobold. Bill is survived by his cherished wife of forty-one years, Victoria J. (Lindenmuth) Theobold; and...
John "Jack" Franklin Schock
Dec 10, 2019
John Franklin "Jack" Schock, husband, father, pap, 84 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home in the loving care of his family. Survived by; his wife of forty-four years and love of his life Mary L. (Brennan) Schock whom he adored and reminded daily of his love for her; daughters, Kim Kurinec wife of...
Anthony R. "Tony" Rendako
Dec 9, 2019
Anthony R. "Tony" Rendako, 80 years of age of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, April 7, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Walkertiz) Rendako. He was also predeceased by; wife, Margaret M. (Cherasaro) Rendako on May 7, 2018; daughter, Veronica Charles;...
Rosemary C. "Roey" Lebo
Dec 4, 2019
Rosemary "Roey" von Leer Lebo, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Lake Hauto, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem after a brief illness. Widow of John Packer "Jack" Lebo, who passed away on January 28,1979, Roey is survived by: daughter, Elizabeth Lebo of Lake Hauto, John P. Lebo and his...
Renee Kunkel
Dec 4, 2019
Renee Kunkel, 52 years of age of Pottsville, passed away on December 4, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill County she was predeceased by; her husband, Stephen J. Kunkel; mother, Marie (Casey) wife of Gerald Mistal; father, Charles Kohlmeir and his wife Barbara, Brother Thomas Kohlmeir. Renee is survived by; daughter's, Lyndsey M. Kunkel , Kelsey J....
Kenneth L. Steigerwalt
Dec 3, 2019
Kenneth L. Steigerwalt, 77 of West Penn Township, Clamtown Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem after a brief illness.. Born Thursday, July 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Herman Steigerwalt and the late Rachel (Arner) Steigerwalt. Kenneth was also predeceased by his brother, Robert M. Steigerwalt. Surviving; brother, Rene Steigerwalt...
Stephen Joseph Wagner
Nov 27, 2019
Stephen Wagner, 70 of Frackville, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his Residence. Born Tuesday, August 30, 1949 in Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Sankus) Wagner. Surviving are brothers, Robert Wagner, David Wagner, Micahel Wagner, and nieces and nephews. Private arrangements E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua,...
Carmen A. Alverio
Nov 25, 2019
Carmen A. Alverio, 58 of Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, as a guest of Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, May 17, 1961, in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Hector Rodriguez and the late Petra Rivera. She was the wife of the late Carmelo Alverio. Surviving are sons,...
Mary Ann Hoppes
Nov 25, 2019
Mary Ann Hoppes, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, passed away peacefully November 25th, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, surrounded by her family at the age of 89. Born August 10th, 1930 in Landsford PA, daughter of the late Micheal and Anna (Hrinda) Valent, widow of the...
Jerry Joseph Feathers
Nov 25, 2019
Jerry Joseph Feathers, 39 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville. Born Thursday, August 14, 1980 in Allentown , Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jerry Feathers and Corinne" Corky" Heffelfinger Feathers of Tamaqua. He is also survived by his wife, Amber Murphy Feathers; sons, Curtis D. Feathers, Jesiah J. Feathers...
Elizabeth B. Harvan
Nov 21, 2019
Elizabeth B. Harvan, 92 years of age of East Patterson Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 6, 1927 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Siravo) Dignazio. She was also prdeceased by; husband, Andrew B. Harvan on April 10, 1986;...
Carolyn Mary Grazis
Nov 20, 2019
Carolyn M. Grazis, 71 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Born Friday, August 20, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Grazis and the late Mary Spontak. She was a graduate of Penn State University. Carolyn last taught special education in the Pottsville Area School District. Surviving are brother, John Grazis of...
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