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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
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
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.
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
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
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;...
Gary Stephen Trimmel
May 17, 2019
Gary Stephen Trimmel, 63 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the home of his finaceé Toni L. Ciavaglia in Mahoning Township. Born Monday, March 26, 1956 in Coaldale, he is the son of Helen (Hricik) of Andreas, and the late Stephen L. Trimmel. Surviving are sisters, Susan Lenzi and her husband Richard...
Joyce L. Musser
May 15, 2019
Joyce L. Musser, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of Meadow Ave in Hometown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 85. She endured the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease for many years. Born Saturday, November 25, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edward, and Anna (Nemeth) Lux. She is survived by her...
Morgan M. Karlick
May 14, 2019
Morgan M. Karlick, of St. Johns Road, Drums passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 14, 2019 upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus from natural causes at the age of 22. Born in Hazleton on July 10, 1996 she is survived by; her mother, Jackie L. (Porter) Gorski and her husband Mark of Drums; father, John Wesley Karlick...
Lydia Joy Gundry
May 5, 2019
Lydia Joy Gundry, 27 of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Monday, October 28, 1991 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; mother, Lenore S. (Weston) Scatton of Weatherly and her companion Jeffrey Wagner; father, Robbee James Gundry of Dallas, Pa.,; brothers, Joshua Gundry of Hazleton, Josiah Gundry and...
Derek A. Shellhamer
May 3, 2019
Derek A. Shellhamer, 32 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 6, 1987 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Anna M. (Perez) Funk and her companion, Andrew B. "Drew" Zelonis, Esq.; son, Hayden Edmonds, sisters, Alyssa L. Shellhamer and Jordan A. Funk. Nieces and nephews also...
Claude A. Turton, Jr.
May 3, 2019
Claude A. Turton, Jr., 87 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Friday May 3, 2019 at MapleShade Meadows Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Jane (Mazur) Turton; daughter, Janel M. Tirpak wife of Tom of Summit Hill; sons, Craig A. Turton of Slatington, Brian A. and his...
Beatrice A. Wagner
May 1, 2019
Beatrice A. Wagner, of Laurytown Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at home at the age of 95. Widow of Karl T. Wagner her husband of sixty-nine years, who passed away on October 20, 2017, she is survived by; daughter, Laura B. Pfeiffer wife of Brent of Weatherly; sons, Wayne T. Wagner of...
Barbara J. Hoffman
Apr 27, 2019
Barbara J. (Ellis) Hoffman, 73 years of age of Buck Mountain Road Weatherly, Lehigh Twp. passed away suddenly on Saturday April 27, 2019 upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Widow of Daniel R. "Cook" Hoffman who passed away on February 18, 2014 she is survived by; daughters, Bonnie Kane wife of Richard, Doreen Klynowsky wife of Edward, Tara Kling...
Herbert T. Reigel
Apr 27, 2019
Herbert T. Reigel longtime Tamaqua area businessman and resident, passed away suddenly on Saturday April 27, 2019 in Florida where he and his wife of sixty-one years Shirley Ruth (Schuetrumpf) Reigel wintered at the age of 83. Herb, is also survived by; sons, Thomas P. Reigel of Lansford, Daniel J. Reigel and his wife Carol of Tamaqua, Jeffrey A. Reigel...
Richard A. Nerges
Apr 26, 2019
Richard A. Nerges, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, 76 years of age of Boynton Beach Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by family at the home of his daughter in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, April 12, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey the son of the late Andrew K., and Margaret (Horvath) Nerges. He was also...
Russell J. Walters
Apr 24, 2019
Russell J. Walters, 97 of Kempton, Pennsylvania and formerly of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 while he was a guest at the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born Saturday, December 31, 1921 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Ida Mae (Newell) Walters. After graduating from Tamaqua Area High School, Russell completed his studies...
Dana Marie Scatton
Apr 22, 2019
Dana Marie Scatton, mother, daughter, sister, friend of Hudsondale Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania returned to the Lord having valently fought a fifteen month battle against cancer, at the age of 19. Born Tuesday, January 11, 2000 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; her beloved year old daughter, Aries Marie Scatton; mother, Lenore S. (Weston) Scatton with whom she resided and...
Jean-Ann Marie Hacker
Apr 22, 2019
Jean-Ann Marie Hacker, mother, grandmother, 74 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Tuesday, August 29, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ralph, and Martha Smith. She was also predeceased by her husband Edward N. "Rebel" Hacker on Nov. 19, 2007. Surviving are; ...
Joseph P. Holmberg, Sr. "Homer"
Apr 15, 2019
Joseph P. Holmberg, Sr. "Homer", husband, father, brother, pap, of South Nescopec Street Tamaqua passed away on Monday April 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem at the age of 84. Survived by; beloved wife of sixty-one years, Beatrice M. (Dreisbach) Holmberg; daughter, Beth A. Tyson wife of Todd of New Ringgold; son, Joseph P. Holmberg, Jr. and...
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