OBITUARIES

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Gene R. Lash, Sr.

Gene R. Lash, Sr.

Jun 15, 2019

Gene R. Lash, father, grandfather, brother, a longtime community volunteer in Weatherly passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2019 at  Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at the age of 77 after losing his  battle with cancer.Preceded in death by his beloved wife of forty-five years, Pearl (Wilkinson) Lash on December 3, 2010; he is survived by his family whom...

Gail E. Mcnamara

Gail E. Mcnamara

Jun 8, 2019

Gail E. McNamara, 78 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, August 25, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey the daughter of the late William and Etna Smith. She was also predeceased by; husband, Robert T. McNamara; daughter, Laura (Smith) Pastor. Surviving are son, Thomas William McNamara...

Gail E. Mcnamara

Gail E. Mcnamara

Jun 8, 2019

Gail E. McNamara, 78 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, August 25, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey the daughter of the late William and Etna Smith. She was also predeceased by; husband, Robert T. McNamara; daughter, Laura (Smith) Pastor. Surviving are son, Thomas William McNamara...

Linda J. Adams

Linda J. Adams

Jun 5, 2019

Linda J. Adams, 60 years of age of Reserve Drive Drums, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at home, having battled cancer valently for two years. Cared for by her devoted husband of thirty-three years, Bruce V. Adams. Linda, is also survived by; son, Justin V. Adams, brother, Leonard Haspe, Jr. both of Tamaqua. Nieces and nephews...

Rosanna M. Coxe

Rosanna M. Coxe

Jun 5, 2019

Rosanna M. (Graaf) Coxe, mother, grandmother, sister of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly with her family by her side at the age of 90. Widow of Robert L. Coxe she is survived by; daughters, Eva Labanoski wife of Robin of Weatherly,  Sarah Rieger and her fianceé Gary Gerhard...

Kathleen Emma (Hope) Herb

Kathleen Emma (Hope) Herb

Jun 4, 2019

Kathleen Emma Herb, 70 years of age of Golden Oaks Drive White Haven, Pennsylvania formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at home while in the care of her sister, Suzanne Welker, wife of Richard Welker. Born Wednesday, July 7, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Myrl (Miller) Hope, She was also...

Darlene K. Nothstein

Darlene K. Nothstein

Jun 4, 2019

Darlene K. Nothstein, wife, mother sister, nana, 82 years of age of Spruce Drive, New Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Ctr., Lehighton. Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Lawrence Andrew Nothstein; daughters, Karen Fritzinger wife of Dennis of New Ringgold, Patricia Ann Nothstein of Tamaqua; sons, Gary L....

Howard John Boylan

Howard John Boylan

Jun 3, 2019

Howard John Boylan, 55 years of age, a resident of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. Born Monday, February 3, 1964 in Denville, NJ, the son of the late Howard and Linda (Tweeed) Boylan. He was one of four children. Survived b his wife of twenty-one years, Michelle L. (Dalton) Boylan; sons, Christopher M....

Howard John Boylan

Howard John Boylan

Jun 3, 2019

Howard John Boylan, 55 years of age, a resident of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. Born Monday, February 3, 1964 in Denville, NJ, the son of the late Howard and Linda (Tweeed) Boylan. He was one of four children. Survived b his wife of twenty-one years, Michelle L. (Dalton) Boylan; sons, Christopher M....

Florina F. Martin

Florina F. Martin

Jun 2, 2019

Florina F. Martin 87 years of age of Washington Street Tamaqua passed away suddenly 0n Sunday June 2, 2019 as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr.  Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Emidio and Antoinetta ( Tredicine) Falasca she was also predeceased by; her husband, Howard W. Martin in 1989; sisters, Bessie Paslawsky, Rose...

William S. "Will" Clarke

William S. "Will" Clarke

Jun 2, 2019

William S. "Will" Clarke, 26 years of age of Larksville, Pennsylvania died tragically from injuries sustained due to a motorcycle accident in Montgomery County on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born Saturday, July 11, 1992 in Danbury, Connecticut, the son of Pastor David S. Clarke and the late Elizabeth "Beth" (Skau) Clarke. Surviving are; stepmother, Christi Clarke and Will's sister, Cara...

Virginia C. Stevens - Subolish

Virginia C. Stevens - Subolish

May 31, 2019

Virginia C. (Kowalik) Stevens-Subolish, wife, mother, sister, of Fairview Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019, at home in the loving care of her husband of twenty-nine years, Emil M. Subolish at the age of 70. Born Thursday, November 11, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Francis C., and Elizabeth T. (Jadosh) Kowalik. Surviving...

Alvin J. Nunemacher

Alvin J. Nunemacher

May 31, 2019

Alvin J. "Chippy" Nunemacher, 65 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at home. Born Tuesday, July 21, 1953 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Russell, and Ruth (Blew) Nunemacher. Al was also predeceased by; his wife, Barbara A. "Babs" (Jones) Nunemacher on Sept. 21, 2018; brothers, David and Norman Nunemacher. Surviving are sisters, Barbara Kuhns...

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

May 28, 2019

Shirley Valentine, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, February 7, 1938 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William E. and Catherine (Tomchick) Davis. She was also predeceased by; her husband, James E. Valentine, Sr; daughter, Kerri A. Klatka; brother, Donald...

Mary Margaret Benson

Mary Margaret Benson

May 26, 2019

Mary Margaret Benson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Spruce Street Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Sunday May 26, 2019 at home while in the loving care of her family at the age of 69 yrs. Survived by;  her beloved husband of thirty-eight years, Woodrow E. Benson; son, Joshua M. Benson and his wife Jeanine of Tamaqua; grandchildren whom she adored,...

Louise Faye Logan

Louise Faye Logan

May 25, 2019

Louise Faye Logan , 74 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Russell G. Logan; daughter, Susan Schmit wife of Bill of Naples, FL,; brothers, Frank Marks, Jr. and his wife Dolly, John Marks; sisters, Alice Hutchinson and...

James P. Faust

James P. Faust

May 24, 2019

James P. Faust, 85, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his home in Packer Township, Weatherly, surrounded by family. He had been married to Louise M. (Dunn)Faust for 60 years until her death in 2015. Son of the late Robert V. and Maude (Clewell) Faust, he was also preceded in death by brothers,Robert, Warren, and Asa Faust, and sister, Sarah...

Thomas C. Sherry, Sr.

Thomas C. Sherry, Sr.

May 22, 2019

Thomas C. Sherry, Sr., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late Clayton John and Betty Lorraine (Kellett) Sherry. Tom was a member of St. John's UCC of Tamaqua, the Citizen's Fire Company and a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. He loved...

William J. Kunkel

William J. Kunkel

May 21, 2019

William J."Billy" Kunkel, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Sunday, August 24, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William James Kunkel, Sr. and Stella (Briggs) Kunkel. Billy was also predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline (Blair) Kunkel, his...

Erica L. Hettler

Erica L. Hettler

May 20, 2019

Erica L. Hettler of Jonestown Pennsylvania,  passed away suddenly from complications due to childbirth at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon on Monday May 20, 2019 at the age of 34. Born in Coaldale she is survived by; mother,  Joyce A. Hettler and her companion Glenn Rothermel of Hamburg;  father, Clifford C. Hettler and his companion Susan Garrett of Brockton;...