OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Montie J. Lane
Jun 24, 2019
Montie John Lane, Sr., 65 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, June 24, 2019, at home. Born Tuesday, January 12, 1954, in Bucks County, Montie is survived by his wife Lynn Ann (Morrison) Lane; mother, Patricia (Stern) Lane; son, Montie J. Lane, Jr.; daughters, Danielle J. Lane, Melissa Brenner; five grandchildren. A Neshaminy High School...
James J. Correll
Jun 21, 2019
James J. Correll, of Spring Mountain Road, Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019, at home while in the care of his family at the age of 80. Born Tuesday, November 29, 1938 in Hazleton, the son of the late Norman C. and Claire (Jordan) Correll. He was also predeceased by; his first wife, Lila...
Joan N. Barbush
Jun 20, 2019
Joan C. Barbush of First Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, atLehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. She was 85 years young. Born in Hazleton, Joan was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Rohland) Chisnell and grew upin Lattimer Mines. In June of last year, Joan lost her husband of 64 years, Otto J. Barbush, Jr....
Ada J. Delauretis
Jun 18, 2019
Ada J. DeLauretis, 86 of Lansford and Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 while a guest at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, May 18, 1933 in Italy, she was a first generation United States citizen. Ada was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Cattivera and the late Anna Perelli Cattivera. She was the wife of...
Albert Percy Mertz
Jun 17, 2019
Albert Percy Mertz, 70 of McAdoo, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 22, 1948 in Hazleton son of the late Percy and Madeline Mertz. Surviving are daughter, Kimberly Ann Semmel wife of Michael of Palmerton; grand children, Brittany, Daniel and his wife Kayla and one great grandchild; sister,...
David C. Faust
Jun 15, 2019
David C. Faust, 79 of Brew Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He is survived by; wife, Carol Ann (McCracken) Leitgep - Faust; sister, Elaine Nattress; brothers, Allen Flail and Rodger Flail; three daughters. Born in Tamaqua the son of the late Stratton R., and Edith A. (Faust) Flail....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...