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Mary Augustine Harahush
Nov 26, 2018
Mary A. Harahush, 94 years of age, a life long resident of New Ringgold, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018, at home in East Brunswick Twp. .Widow of Steven Harahush who passed away on Nov. 5, 1985 she is survived by her sons; Martin S. Harahush and his wife Diane of Huntingtown, MD and Thomas W. Harahush and...
Richard J. Wiskoski
Nov 25, 2018
Richard J. Wiskoski, husband, father, grandfather, of West Main Street Weatherly, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitation Ctr. at the age of 88. Survived by his wife of 67 years Jane A. (Eroh) Wiskoski; son, Ron G. Wiskoski and his wife Georgianne of Weatherly; daughters, Alice Coburn wife of Joseph of Pine Bushing, NY,...
Ronald C. Brown, Jr.
Nov 24, 2018
Ronald C. Brown, Jr. age 57, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Ron was born in Hazleton and was the son of Kay L. ( Bainbridge) Brown with whom he resided. He was predeceased by his father, Ronald C. Brown, Sr. and a son, David Brown. Surviving are sons, Ronald Brown, III and Edward Brown,...
Robert H. Zehner
Nov 19, 2018
Robert H. Zehner, 73 years of age of Pine Hill Road, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, at home while in the care of his family.Survived by his wife of fifty years, Marie (Shucavage) Zehner; sons, Shane R. Zehner and his wife Jenipher of Melissa, TX, Kyle E. Zehner and his wife Jennifer of Slatington,...
Howard A. Dewald, Jr.
Nov 19, 2018
Howard A. DeWald, Jr. , 91 years of age of Crescent Drive, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton - campus.Husband of the late Eleanor A. (Barrett) Boyle - DeWald who passed away on October 15, 2010 he is survived by; daughters, Shelly Martino and her husband, Ed of Jim Thorpe, Sandra...
Margaret M. Grega
Nov 18, 2018
Margaret M. Grega, of Weatherly Pennsylvania, mother, “Baba", sister, family matriarch passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Heritage Hill in Weatherly with her family by her side at the age of 87. Widow of Edward F. Grega, Sr. she is survived by; daughters, Margaret McKelvey wife of Don of Knoxville, TN, Paula Gregory wife of Jim of Weatherly, ...
Sheri Keller
Nov 17, 2018
Sheri Keller, 48 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at home while in the care of her family. Born Tuesday, September 15, 1970 in Palmerton. Survived by her; mother, Nadine Wolfe and her husband John; father, Earl Keller; sons, Josh Binder and Eric Hosler; daughter, Cassie Binder; sisters, Stacie Keller and Shanna Keller. Private arrangements entrusted to...
Kayleen E. Bumberger
Nov 17, 2018
Kayleen E. Bumberger, 46 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at home.Born Friday, March 24, 1972 in Montbello, California the daughter of Cheryl (Chiquet) Swanson and the late Ronald D. Swanson. Kayleen is survived by; sons, Jacob Bumberger and Gabriel Bumberger, sister, Heather Welker wife of Timothy; fiancee, Jerome Burinsky.She was predeceased by brother, Garland Swanson.A Memorial...
Jean M. Rinker
Nov 14, 2018
Jean M. Rinker, 74 years of age, of Quakake, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Hometown Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown Pennsylvania.Survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Robert "Bobby" Rinker; daughters, Marie Trevorah of Quakake, Gina Neumann and her husband, George of Lehighton; son, Michael Farber of Newkirk; brothers, Joseph Zaprazny and his wife,...
Kirk Douglas "Doug" Sims
Nov 13, 2018
Kirk Douglas "Doug" Sims, husband, father, pop-pop, of Birch Road Hazle Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at home at the age of 68. Survived by his beloved wife, Jane (Mechinus) Sims, sons David Sims and his wife Megan of Frederick, MD, Michael Sims and his wife Paloma of Dallas, TX, daughter Stacey Natt and her husband...
Armando J. Zarra
Nov 6, 2018
Armando J. Zarra, husband, father, grandfather, of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale with his family by his side at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Claudette M. (Marinier) Zarra; daughter, Lisa G. Jones wife of Robert of Bel Air, MD.; son,...
Katie B. James
Nov 4, 2018
Katie B. James, a 1953 member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, as depicted in the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own", and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her home on the Wildcat Mountain in Tamaqua Pennsylvania at the age of 85. Widow of Paul C. James, Sr....
Carmen Torres Rodriguez
Oct 31, 2018
Carmen Torres Rodriguez, 76 of Woodhaven, New York passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at St. Lukes Hospital Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.Born Friday, September 11, 1942 in Yauco, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Jesus Torres, and Estrella Rodriguez. She was the widow of Samuel Castro Quinones who passed away on October 4, 2018.Surviving are; daughters, Eddister...
Russell F. Keich
Oct 31, 2018
Stonehedge Gardens co-founder Russell F. Keich passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Russell and his partner Don Herring founded Stonehedge Gardens in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania in 1966. Russell’s vision for Stonehedge Gardens was “to educate holistic concepts of health, healing, spirituality, environment, awareness of our oneness, respect of...
Phyllis L. Middlecamp
Oct 29, 2018
Phyllis L. Middlecamp, a life long resident of New Ringgold and Tamaqua passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 while living as a guest of Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hometown at the age of 90.Born Tuesday, June 26, 1928 in West Penn, Township the daughter of the late Oscar, and Mildred (Shellhammer) Oswald. She was also predeceased by...
Helen I. Doleiden
Oct 27, 2018
Mrs. Helen I. (Gerhard) Doleiden age 87, of Middlesex NJ., formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Franklin H Doleiden. They were married 44 years before he died in 1996.Born in Hudsondale, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Smith) Gerhard. She was...
Kylee R. Mullen
Oct 23, 2018
Kylee R. Mullen, 23 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away from injuries sustained in an motor vehicle accident, Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in Schuylkill Twp. Rte. 209 Tamaqua.Born Friday, May 26, 1995 in Neptune City, New Jersey, she is survived by; mother, Deanne (Druker) Mullen of Jim Thorpe; father, Scott R. Mullen and his finace' Holly Kovacs of...
Maebell Alta Rehrig
Oct 19, 2018
Maebell Alta Rehrig, 94 of Walnutport, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.Born Monday, October 22, 1923 in Point Phillips, Northampton County the daughter of the late Samuel Lavan, and Alta Ann (Bartholomew) Barrall. Maebell was also preceded in death by; husband, Willard Wilson Rehrig, Sr.; two sisters and...
Charles Barry Steinert
Oct 13, 2018
Charles Barry Steinert, 67 years of age of Tuscarora Park Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Born Monday, March 19, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Arlene (Myers) Steinert. He was also predeceased by; sister, Joyce Myers; step-son, Jason Striney.Survived by; daughters, Laurie Smith wife...
Herbert A. Miller
Oct 13, 2018
Herbert A. Miller, 72 of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Melva H. (Gerhard) Miller; son, David A. Miller and his companion Lauren of Edison, New Jersey; sister, Joyce Bliss of TN. Many nieces and nephews also survive him. Born Sunday,...
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