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Steve Daderko
Dec 6, 2018
Steve Daderko, 92 years of age of VanGelder Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home. Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Susan (Dalto) Daderko on May 26, 2002, he is survived by; sons, Stephen J. Daderko and his wife Barbara of Nesquehoning, James W. Daderko with whom he resided, Greg M. Daderko and his...
Gene S. Gerhard
Dec 6, 2018
Gene S. Gerhard, husband, father, grandfather gentleman, man of faith, life long resident of Packer Township, peacefully returned home to his Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018, while in the loving care of his family at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-nine years, Mary (Hauze) Gerhard; daughters, Aimee Sterenchock of Hazleton, Marybeth Fortwangler wife of...
Sigrid D. Miller
Dec 6, 2018
Sigrid D. Miller, 87 of Drums, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Weatherly. Born in in Berlin Germany, she is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Carl L. Miller; sons, Dennis D. Miller, Joachim Seyferth; grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica, and Kayla. A homemaker, Sigrid was a talented seamstress and artist. Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries...
Ronald Bruce Hildebeidel
Dec 4, 2018
Ronald Bruce Hildebeidel, 86 of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, September 26, 1932 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold P. and Mildred H. (Miller) Hildebeidel. Ron was also predeceased by; wife, Joyce Hildebeidel; sister, Marlene Couch. Ron served honorably in the...
James John Milot
Nov 29, 2018
James J. Milot, 81 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at home while in the loving care of his wife of thirty-five years, Donna (Shoemaker) Milot. Jim is also survived by; sons, James Milot and his wife Doreen of Brockton, Ronald Kazakavage of Nesquehoning; daughters, Trudy D. Drasher of Bloomsburg, Ronnie Hayman of...
Charles C. "Luke" Erbe
Nov 26, 2018
Charles C. "Luke" Erbe, 73 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Monday, November 26, 2018, at home in the seek section of Coaldale.Survived by his wife of fifty years, Janet Doris (Hill) Erbe; sons, Charles C. "Butch" Erbe, Jr. and Brian S. Erbe and his wife, Amy, daughter, Lori L. McLaughlin and her husband, Kevin, sisters, Dorothy Yanett and her...
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...
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