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Betsy Deangelo
Apr 4, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betsy E. (Wenzel) DeAngelo, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania having valiantly battled cancer at the age of 60. Born Thursday, September 4, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of Janis M. (Jones) Wenzel of Tamaqua, and...
Joan E. Skymba
Apr 3, 2019
Joan E. Skymba, 84 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, as a guest of the Orwigsburg Center. Born Friday, December 14, 1934 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Helen (Daubenspeck) Walker. She was also predeceased by; her husband Frank Skymba on Sept. 2, 1996; step father, Bill Walker; brother, Robert Daubenspeck. Surviving...
Karen F. Ulshafer
Apr 1, 2019
Karen F. Ulshafer, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest Blvd. in Salisbury Township at the age of 71. Survived by; husband and best friend, Eugene R. Ulshafer; son, Slayton Altenburg and his wife, Leanna, stepsons Jason R. Ulshafer and his wife Melani and Brian R....
Gerald V. Mcdonnell
Mar 31, 2019
Gerald V. McDonnell, 71 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 7, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Arthur McDonnell and the late Geraldine Evard McDonnell. Surviving are sister, Katherine M. Adamczak and her husband, Eugene of Fort...
Dorothy A. Ziegenfuss
Mar 30, 2019
Dorothy A. Ziegenfuss, 68 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 22, 1950 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Nicholas, and Dorothy (Snyder) Digilio. She was also predeceased by; husband, Ray A. Ziegenfuss, Sr.; son, Michael C. Ziegenfuss; brothers, Charles, Samuel,...
Christine Marie "Tina" Hartz
Mar 29, 2019
Christine Marie "Tina" Hartz, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, companion, friend of Port Clinton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at home at the age of 57. Born Friday, September 1, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; father, Richard Smellowsky and his wife Brenda of Jim Thorpe; mother, Judith (Hunsicker) Lucas of Tamaqua; companion of seven...
Mary Nell Poff
Mar 28, 2019
Mary Nell Poff, 94 years of age, a longtime resident of Lexington Kentucky passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, as a guest of The Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Born Thursday, February 5, 1925 in Albany, Kentucky daughter of the late William "Willy" and Polly Ann (Denton) Whittenburg. She was also predeceased by her; first husband, Finis...
Michael J. Keip, Sr.
Mar 27, 2019
Michael J. Keip, Sr., 88 years of age of Railroad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. Coaldale. Survived by; his wife, Dione L. (Boyer) Keip; sons, Robert W. Keip and his wife Kelly of Saint Clair, Michael C. Keip and his wife, Joy of Summit Hill; daughter, Tammy Morgante...
Timothy T. Weirich
Mar 26, 2019
Timothy T. Weirich , 60 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 3, 1958 in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Frances (Blasky) Weirich. He was also predeceased by a brother, Donald L. Weirich in 2015. . Timothy is survived...
Leland James Lutz
Mar 23, 2019
Redlands, CA - Leland J. Lutz, 95, formerly of Orono, died peacefully March 23, 2019 at The Plymouth Nursing facility in Redlands, CA. He was born in Tamaqua, PA on July 3, 1923, the son of James A. and Helen (Miller) Lutz. He graduated from Tamaqua HS in 1941, graduated from Penn State University in Chemical Engineering in 1944, worked...
David J. Yelito
Mar 21, 2019
David J. Yelito, Dad, Pop-Pop, Pappy, brother, of West Phillips Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Lake Hauto surrounded by his family at the age of 64; having fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born Tuesday, September 7, 1954 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, son of the late Alfred and Margaret (Boyle) Yelito. Dave was also...
Reneé J. Miller
Mar 17, 2019
Reneé J. Miller, 79 years of age, formerly of West Penn Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Rockville Nursing Home in Rockville, Maryland where she had been a guest. Born Wednesday, January 24, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania and raised in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Albert "Sal" and Clara M. (Schaffer) Yarish. Reneé...
Evelyn F. Klein
Mar 14, 2019
Evelyn F. Klein, 94 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Evelyn previously resided in Littleton, NH, Oaklyn, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ. Born Monday, December 22, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Fischer and the late Mabel Demberger Fischer. Surviving are daughter,...
Carl Mari
Mar 13, 2019
Carl Mari, 69 died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, as a resident of Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, May 5, 1949, Carl previously resided in Broadheadsville and in New Jersey. Online condolences may be made at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Nicholas J. Totani, Sr.
Mar 9, 2019
Nicholas J. Totani, Sr., husband, father, brother, devoted poppy of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton at the age of 77. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Nancy M. (Angelus) Totani; daughter, Donna Granick wife of William of Sterling, VA; sons, Nicholas J. Totani, Jr. of Tamaqua, Joseph D....
Debra L. Dziadosz
Mar 5, 2019
Debra L. Dziadosz, of Oak Street Hometown passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown at 59 years of age.. Born Monday, September 21, 1959 in Shamokin the daughter of the late Charles, and Mary Ellen (Pizzoli) Slotterback. She was also predeceased by her brother, Charles Slotterback. A graduate of Shamokin Area High School, Debra had...
Susan B. Heath
Mar 5, 2019
Susan B. Heath of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, who recently celebrated 100 years, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Thursday, January 30, 1919 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Avil and Susan Beneck. Susan was a longtime Tamaqua resident and a retiree of the Atlas Powder Company. She was a member of Primitive Methodist Church....
Karen Harriett Mccarthy
Feb 28, 2019
Karen Harriett McCarthy, 63 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Blue Mountain Health Systems - Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, June 27, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of the late James Charles and Alma R. Oulette McCarthy she was also preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Jane Vredeveld. A...
Shannon Heather Fredericks
Feb 26, 2019
Shannon Heather Martin-Fredericks, 38 of Tamaqua passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. Born in Pottsville, August 13,1980, she was a daughter of Deborah Ann and Lawrenece Charles Martin Jr of Pottsville. In addition to her parents she is survived by her amazing children Hayley Martin, 19, daughter of Anthony Knarr. Sons Dale J Fredericks, 17, Conner L...
John E. Umheller, Sr.
Feb 18, 2019
John E. Drumheller, Sr. 87 of West Penn Township, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. Born Wednesday, December 30, 1931 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Morrell) Drumheller. John was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years Shirley Mae (Wohlforth) Drumheller, who passed...
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