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Thomas J. Brimmer
Apr 12, 2019
Thomas J. Brimmer, 92 years of age a longtime resident of Lansford and guest of MapleShade Senior Living of Nesquehoning passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 at St. Luke's Lehighton. Survived by: daughter, Robyn M. Harris wife of Jeffrey of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Heather, and April; great grandchildren, Caitlin, Zachary, Luke, Aaron; great great grandchild, Ella; sisters, Nancy A. Dubosky...
Dennis Koch
Apr 9, 2019
Dennis Koch, husband, father, pap, 69 years of age of Oak Lane Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at home. Survived by is wife of forty-six years, Ellen R. (Stidham) Koch; sons, Richard D. Koch and his finance Amanda Benko of Harrisburg, Dennis R. Koch and his wife Gina of Quakake; daughter, Heather R. Koch of...
Albert J. "Moose" Tallick
Apr 8, 2019
Albert J. "Moose" Tallick, 74 years of age, of Macungie, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by; beloved wife of 51 years, Rosemary (Barrett) Tallick who was his high school sweetheart; daughters, Dr. SusanTallick wife of Dr. Michael Ehrig of Bethlehem, Kristine Schwartz wife of Randy of...
Alice A. Schleicher
Apr 8, 2019
Alice A. Schleicher, 87 years of age, a resident of Pine Brooke in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of thirty years, Clair L. Schleicher of Orwigsburg; son, William C. Kline III of Pottsville; daughters, Jill H. (Kline) Toth wife of Michael of...
Welles C. Steigerwalt
Apr 7, 2019
Welles C. Steigerwalt, 91 years of age of West Penn Twp., Tamaqua passed away on Sunday April 7, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. Survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Pearl R. (Malick) Steigerwalt of Golf Road Tamaqua; sons, Robert A. Steigerwalt and his wife Pauline, Dennis C. Steigerwalt and his wife Vinnett both of Tamaqua;...
Joseph Francis Kurtz
Apr 5, 2019
Joseph Francis Kurtz, 61, passed away in his home on April 5 th , 2019, surrounded by close family. A lifelong resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Joe was a devoted husband, dedicated father and grandfather, and steadfast brother. Born February 20, 1958, Joe was an accomplished athlete for Weatherly Area High School. He lettered in football, basketball, and baseball, and helped...
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
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