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Brad Charles Comisac
Jan 11, 2019
Brad Charles Comisac, 40 years of age of Lumber Lane New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Friday, January 11, 2019 at home. Born Sunday, March 12, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel Comisac. He is survived by his mother Denise (Domin) Mika and her companion Marino Gabrielli of Tamaqua; sisters, Stacey L. Mika and her...
Nancy D. Baddick
Jan 8, 2019
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Nancy D. Baddick, 67, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after suffering injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Born on January 17, 1951 in Coaldale, she was a daughter of Edward and Grace Bennage DeLay. On February 3, 1984 in Tamaqua, she married Thomas Baddick, who survives. Nancy was...
William A. Marencik
Jan 6, 2019
William A. Marencik, 71 years of age formerly of Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. Born Friday, May 16, 1947 the son of the late William A., and Ann (Mizor) Marencik. He was also predeceased by a sister, Dana Schuster. Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip...
Edward M. Whalen, Iii
Jan 4, 2019
Edward M. Whalen III, 52 of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania died on Friday, January 4, 2019 in St. Clair. Born Friday, April 1, 1966 in Frackville, he was the son of Edward Whalen, Jr. and the late Caroline Schaeffer Whalen. Ed was also predeceased by a brother, Michael. Surviving are son, Jordan Lee Whalen and his companion Haily of Frackville; brothers, Jimmy...
Pearl Gobrick
Jan 3, 2019
Pearl Gobrick, 99 years of age of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Mountain Top Senior Care in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. Born in Shenandoah on Saturday, October 25, 1919 the daughter of the late Luke and Christen (Wanzalik) Rosetta. She was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph E. Gobrick, Sr. on May 9,...
Robert F. "Lefty" Graaf
Jan 2, 2019
Robert F. "Lefty" Graaf, 91 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at home in the loving care of his family. Survived by; daughter, Elizabeth A. Parker of Weatherly with whom he resided; brothers, Marvin Graaf and his wife Charlene of Hazleton, John Graaf of Stockton, sisters, Roseanna Coxe of Weatherly,...
Marilyn Trout
Jan 2, 2019
Marilyn Trout, 71 of East Railroad Street, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at home while in the care of her family. Born Tuesday, April 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Biebel and the late Margaret Gallaway Biebel. Surviving are son, Kenneth Trout and his wife, Maria of Philadelphia;...
Thomas Paul Edwards
Jan 2, 2019
Thomas Paul Edwards, 66 years of age of West Bertsch Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. Born Friday, February 8, 1952 in New York, New York. he is survived by; mother, Pauline (Mourry) Edwards of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning; sister Carol Ann Carroll and her husband David of Lake Hauto; companion, Joy...
Francis Thomas "Franny" Komorowski
Jan 2, 2019
Francis "Franny" Thomas Komorowski, 66 years of age of Oak Hill Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at home after a long illness. Born Friday, March 7, 1952 in Norristown the son of the late Frank "Max", and Pauline (Barbish) Komorowski. Franny is survived by; daughter, Adrea Aznar and her husband BJ; son Jeffrey Komorowski his care...
Clara Lou Mckinley
Dec 31, 2018
Clara Lou (Vaughn) McKinley, 80 years of age of Acorn Drive Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday morning December 31, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born on November 19, 1938 in Duggar, Indiana the daughter of the late Garland, and Bueleah (Delph) Vaughn. She was also predeceased by her husband Christian...
Ida Ivelisse Rivera
Dec 28, 2018
Ida Ivelisse Rivera, 55 years of age passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at home in Minersville. Born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Rafael Vazquez, Sr., and Ida N. Monet. She is survived by; her husband, Jose Rivera; children, Gladys Maria Viera wife of Michael, Kevin, Jose; siblings, Rafel O. Vazquez, Jr. and his wife Anna Lopez, Mireya...
Paul Maliniak
Dec 24, 2018
Paul Maliniak, 92 years of age of Ye Old Hauto Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018, at home while in the care of his daughter, Melanie Preschutti and her husband Joseph. Born Sunday, September 5, 1926 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania son of the late Sophoran and Mildred (Chowanski) Maliniak he was also preceded in death by...
James Edward "Jimmer" Young, Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
James E. "Jimmer" Young, Jr., 49 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at home. Born Tuesday, December 2, 1969 in Hazleton, the son of James Young, Sr. and Rose Marie (Watkins) Young. He was the husband of Lori (Knoblauch) Young. Jimmer is also survived by; son, Levi Young of Tamaqua; daughters, Mandee Raabe and...
Ernest Leroy Deem
Dec 20, 2018
Ernest Leroy Deem, aged 77 years and a lifetime resident of West Penn Township, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 7, 1941 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter Deem and the late Virgie Blew Deem. He...
John M. Push
Dec 20, 2018
John M. Push, 78 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at home Born Tuesday, January 30, 1940 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Royak) Push. He was also predeceased by his wife of fifty-six years, Patricia (Dougherty) Push on Sept. 24, 2016; brothers, Andrew, Robert, and Joseph Push. Surviving are sisters, Sylvia Push...
William J. Benner, Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
William J. Benner, Sr., 67 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Lois (Hanzarik) Benner; son, William Benner, Jr. of Coaldale; daughter, Abigail Yakaboski and her husband, Michael of Pine Grove; grand children, William III, Ethan, Logan, and Lane. Born Sunday, September 30, 1951 in Allentown the son of...
Geraldine S. Woodward
Dec 16, 2018
Long time South Ward resident Geraldine "Jean" S. Woodward, 95 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 7, 1923 in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert Butler and the late Catharine Edminston Butler. She was the wife of the late...
Donald J. Stump
Dec 14, 2018
Rev. Donald John Stump, Sr., Pastor Emeritus of Salem United Church of Christ of Weatherly and St. Matthew's U.C.C. of Quakake, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at home while in the loving care of his family at the age of 86. Preceded in death on March 27, 2018 by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Marilyn A....
Ralph J. Gerber
Dec 13, 2018
Ralph J. Gerber, 102 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, November 4, 1916 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mahlon, and Katie (Clause) Gerber. Ralph was also predeceased by his wife of seventy-seven years, Elda Eva (Shellhammer) Gerber...
Edward G. Decker
Dec 8, 2018
Edward G. Decker, 57 of Freeland, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at home in Upper Lehigh. Born Sunday, April 16, 1961 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania son of the late Robert E., and Joan T. (Stegena) Decker. Surviving are brothers, Keith R. Decker and his wife Joan of Weatherly, and Robert J. Decker of Freeland; sister, Emily Houser wife of...
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