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Jordan A. Heckman
Jul 30, 2019
Jordan A. Heckman, 44 of West Penn Pike Tamaqua, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born Saturday, June 21, 1975 in Coaldale, he is survived by; father, Arthur Heckman; mother, Charline R. (Wolfe) Lorah and her companion Michael Espenschied; brothers; Tim J. Heckman and his wife Hilary Teplitz of Mountain View, CA and Nicholas J. Lorah and his companion...
Dione L. Keip
Jul 29, 2019
Dione L. Keip, 80 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Orwigsburg Center. Born Sunday, July 9, 1939 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Gould) Boyer. Dione was also predeceased by her husband of sixty-four years on March 27, 2019, Michael J. Keip, Sr.; brother, Charles "Buddy" Boyer; sister,...
Joseph F. Matusick
Jul 28, 2019
Joseph F. Matusick, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, 56 years of age, Louise Street Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2019, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, June 28, 1963 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alfred F., and Theresa P. (Szymona) Matusick. Surviving are; his wife of thirty-four years, Diane...
Barbara A. Vacula
Jul 25, 2019
Barbara A. Vacula, 70 years of age of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at home in the care of her family. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert O., and Anna M. (Ulshafer) Brode. Barb, was also predeceased by; husband, William R. "Rico" Vacula; brother, Barry J....
James W. George
Jul 24, 2019
James W. George, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 83 of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the home of his son in East Stroudsburg after a short illness. Born Thursday, November 28, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Wilmer George, Sr., and Jane (Davis) George. Surviving are; beloved wife of sixty-one...
Suzanne M. Hottenstein
Jul 22, 2019
Suzanne M. Hottenstein, 66 years of age of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Hometown Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.Born Tuesday, Sept. 12. 1952, in Hazleton the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (VanBlargen) Welsh. She was also predeceased by her brother, Harold E. WelshSurviving are; sons, Daniel C. Hottenstein,...
Melissa A. Demuro
Jul 20, 2019
Melissa A. DeMuro, beloved daughter, mother, sister and aunt, passed away on Saturday July 20, 2019 at home in Albrightsville at the age of 34. Born in Philadelphia the daughter of Richard W. and Jennifer A. (Taylor) DeMuro. She is also survived by; daughter, Aidah L. DeMuro-Wise and her father, Tom Wise; son, Michael A. DeMuro-Correll and his father, John...
Woodrow E. Benson, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
Woodrow E. Benson, Jr., 70 years of age of West Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. Woody courageously battled cancer while caring for his late wife of thirty-eight years Mary Margaret (Miller) Benson who passed away on May 26, 2019. Born Sunday, July 25, 1948....
Louise Ann (Richards) Stoffa
Jul 13, 2019
Louise Ann Stoffa, 83, of Jim Thorpe, passed away at home on Friday, July 13.Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Lewis and Anna (Valuch) Richards and was a 1953 graduate of Coaldale High School. She met her future husband George Stoffa of East Mauch Chunk (formerly Coalport) at the Lakeside Ballroom. They married in 1957 and lived in...
Linda Luksavage
Jul 12, 2019
Linda Luksavage, 69 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp..Born Thursday, January 19, 1950 the daughter of the late William, and June (Begel) Sherman, Jr. She is survived by; her husband, William Luksavage; son; Colin Moldenhauer; step-son, Michael Luksavage; step- daughter, Angela Megula; brother, William Sherman, III, sisters,...
James J. Gatens
Jul 7, 2019
James J. Gatens, 67 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at home. Born Friday, December 14, 1951 in Coaldale, Jim was raised in the home of his late grandparents, Theodore and Virginia Murphy along with their children. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia A. (Mahala) Gatens on February...
Catherine E. Fedorick
Jul 6, 2019
Catherine E. Fedorick, 93 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. Luke's Manor in Hazleton. Born Thursday, September 24, 1925 in Hazle Twp, the daughter of the late Lewis and Katie (Beishline) Henry. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Stanley P. Fedorick, Sr.; sisters, Nora Stewart; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Fedorick; son-in-law, Charles Maxwell. Surviving...
Santina M. Benech
Jul 3, 2019
Santina M. Benech, age 94, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 3, 2019 in Slatington surrounded by her family. The widow of Alfred F. Benech who passed away on May 23, 2011 she is survived by; daughters, Carol A. Sparks and her husband Bob of Slatington, Theresa L. Keefer and her husband Curtis Jr. of Lehighton, Allyn...
James J. Mizzer
Jul 2, 2019
James J. Mizzer, 61 of Frackville, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at home. Born Tuesday, August 6, 1957 in Shenandoah, the son of the late John, and Helen (Ambrose) Mizzer. He was also predeceased by his sister, Arlene Reichwein on June 26, 2018. Surviving are; brother, John Mizzer and his wife Geraldine; sister, Jeanne Sherwood; brother-in-law, Harold...
Betty (Tyson) Boyle
Jul 2, 2019
Betty (Tyson) Boyle, beloved mother, grandmother of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away at 93 years of age on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Heritage Hill Senior Community surrounded by much love.The widow of William Francis Boyle, Betty and he lived a wonderful, adventurous life. Raising their children in Taiwan, she is survived by her boys; Brian T. Boyle and his wife...
Harry Karl Snyder
Jun 30, 2019
Harry Karl Snyder, 89 years of age of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Gardens for Memory Care in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, June 4, 1930 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold, and Daisy (King) Snyder. He was also predeceased by; wife, Joan Dolores (Schlosser) Snyder; brothers, Robert Snyder and James...
Louise Wyant Warner
Jun 28, 2019
Louise W. Warner, of Ashley Lane East Penn Township, Lehighton passed away peacefully on Friday June 28, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus at the age of 89. Widow of Ralph D. Warner, Louise is survived by daughters, Marsha Gregory and her husband David, Wanda Kelly with whom she resided, Jane Treadway and her husband Jim; son, Ralph D....
Melanie Danchak
Jun 27, 2019
Melanie Danchak 64 of Akron OH. went home to the Lord, June 27, 2019 in her home in Akron. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mildred (Molotzak) Danchak of Hometown Pa. Born in Coladale Pa. she was baptized in to the Russian Orthodox faith. A 1973 graduate of the Tamaqua Area High School, Melanie enlisted in the...
Elizabeth Ann Turpin
Jun 26, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Turpin, mother, grandmother, sister, of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem at the age of 76.. Born Tuesday, August 11, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey the daughter of the late Gilbert and Lottie (Rutkiewicz) Van Buskirk. She was also predeceased by; sisters, Ruthie Guarriello, Carol Palmer. Surviving are sons,...
Cheryl Ann Boyer
Jun 25, 2019
Cheryl Ann Boyer, 62 years of age of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale.Born Wednesday, May 8, 1957 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William J., and E. Laverne (Evans) Miller. She was also predeceased by her husband Lowell W. Boyer on Jan. 28, 2008Surviving are;...
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