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Bruce L. "Skip" Neifert
Sep 28, 2024
Bruce L. "Skip" Neifert, husband, father, brother, pappy 76 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2024, upon arrival at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg Campus. Born Thursday, January 1, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Kenneth S. "Flick", and Eleanor R. (Fritz) Neifert. Bruce was also predeceased by; daughter,...
Anton J. Leppler
Sep 27, 2024
Anton John Leppler, 82, passed away September 27, 2024 at his home in Jim Thorpe. Anton was born at Hazelton Hospital July 30, 1942 and grew up in Weatherly Pennsylvania. As an adult he lived both in Elizabethtown and Split Rock Lake Harmony Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Myra (Leppler) D’Andrea. He was a policeman for many...
Linda L. Heckman
Sep 27, 2024
Linda L. Heckman, mother, grammy, sister, 76 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. Born Tuesday, June 29, 1948 in Quakake, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorthea (Sabulsky) Heckman. Surviving are sons, Chris G. Conville and his wife Beth of Coaldale, Mark G. Conville and...
Mary L. Schock
Sep 27, 2024
Mary L. Schock , beloved mother, sister, nana, adored family matriarch, and longtime resident of Tuscarora, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024 surrounded by her adoring family at Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. She was 92 years of age. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1932 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late James F., and...
Helen Gerhard
Sep 27, 2024
Helen Gerhard, beloved mother, sister, doting grandmother, and great grandmother, 95 years of age, of Junedale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 17, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Gus, and Catherine (Smalley) Bielskie. Helen was also predeceased by; husband, Lloyd L. Gerhard; son,...
Shirley L. Washburn
Sep 26, 2024
Shirley L. Washburn, 80, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother 80 passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024, at her home in St. Clair, PA. She was formerly of Trenton New Jersey Born September 17, 1944 in Groveville, New Jersey, Shirley’s greatest enjoyment was being a grandmother and great grandmother. She loved camping at Rosemont Campground, bingo and days at...
Henry Paul Shoener
Sep 26, 2024
Henry Paul Shoener, 98 years of age, of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at home. Born Tuesday, December 15, 1925 in Orwigsburg the son of the late Herbert, and Mary (Osenbach) Shoener. Henry was also predeceased by; wife, of 40 years, Kathryn (Rudy) Shoener; daughter, Sandra Gonzalez; brothers, Linwood, Clifford, Daniel, Charles, and Marlin Shoener,...
Catherine B. Dolinsky
Sep 23, 2024
Catherine B. Dolinsky, 89 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Forest Hills in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, April 29, 1935 in White Haven, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Horwath) Searfoss. Catherine was member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved to play slot machines and games such as rummy...
David Kranch
Sep 21, 2024
David Kranch, 60 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by his family at St Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, PA as a result of serious injuries sustained in a tractor accident on August 17, 2024. Born Thursday, July 16, 1964 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wendell O. "Skip" Kranch and Phyllis (Lawson)...
Irene A. Yoder
Sep 21, 2024
Irene A. Yoder, adored mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21st 2024. Born on Tuesday, July 21st 1953 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Ohl and Theresa A. (Momrock) Ohl of Tamaqua. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 35 years, Douglas A....
Kim S. Kropp
Sep 18, 2024
Kim S. Kropp, 67 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at her home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, September 27, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Harry Karl and Joan Dolores (Schlosser) Snyder. Kim was a Tamaqua High School Graduate and worked as a secretary. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church....
Barbara A. Yothers
Sep 17, 2024
Barbara A. Yothers, 75 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 surrounded by her family at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born Monday, July 4, 1949 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Barbara was a daughter of the late John and Ann I. (Dano) Hallahan. She was...
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer
Sep 15, 2024
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer was a caring wife, loving mother and grandmother (“Honey”), loyal sister, and an open-hearted friend. She passed away peacefully September 15, 2024, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by family and close friends in her home in Dillsburg, PA. She was born February 15, 1961, in Sunbury, PA, to Thomas P. and...
Edward James "Ed" Finney
Sep 10, 2024
Edward James “Ed” Finney, beloved husband, proud father, doting pap, brother, 75 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against cancer, with his family by his side. Born Sunday, July 3, 1949 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward, and...
Robert Irvin Richie
Sep 7, 2024
Robert I. “Bob” Richie, 77, of Weatherly, Pa. passed away peacefully around family on Saturday, September 7, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly. He was born June 11, 1947, in Hazleton, Pa., to the late Robert and Alberta (Kindred) Richie. Bob was also predeceased by his brother, Bruce. Surviving are; daughter, Rev. Rebecca R. (Richie)...
Irene R. Frey
Sep 7, 2024
Irene R. Frey, 93 years of age of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, September 14, 1930 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Wallace, and Christine (Schwartz) Stewart. Irene was also predeceased by; husband, William O. Frey; sisterThelma Craigle; brother Harry Stewart; niece Gloria Troxell....
Bertha Jeanette Bittner
Sep 6, 2024
Bertha Jeanette Bittner, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 88 years of age, of Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1936 in Hazleton, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Lester) Curtis. Bertha was predeceased by; beloved husband,...
Veronica Schuler
Sep 2, 2024
Veronica Schuler beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 79 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East in Pottsville. Born Monday, September 4, 1944 in Bechtelsville the daughter of the late Earl Boyer, and Mary (Drey) Bauer. Veronica was also predeceased by; beloved husband, Roland B. Schuler, Sr. on January...
Melanie A. Riggleman
Sep 1, 2024
Melanie A. Riggleman, 44 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital SalisburyTwp. Born Friday, May 30, 1980 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Laurie B. Riggleman who passed away on August 3, 2020. Melanie was also predeceased by; step mother, Lisa Althouse. Surviving are; her father,...
Dolores Ann Bonenberger
Aug 30, 2024
Dolores Ann Bonenberger, 86 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday August 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 24, 1938 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Harowitz) Davidyock. Dolores was also predeceased by her husband William James Bonenberger on November 19, 2021 and her brother Richard Davidyock....
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