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Pearl Susan (Hirko) Meyer
Oct 7, 2024
Pearl Susan (Hirko) Meyer, beloved daughter, caring mother, doting grandmother, precious sister, 61 years of age, of Freeland, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born Saturday, December 15, 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware, Pearl is survived by; mother, Betty (Lanholm) Hirko of Hazle Twp.; daughters, Kelly R. Keiper wife of David of Tamaqua, Holly J. Hunsinger of Hazleton;...
Rita Ann Lewis
Oct 3, 2024
Rita Ann Lewis, 93 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at home. Born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1930 the daughter of the late George, and Josephine (Meshinsky) Fisher. Rita was also predeceased by her husband, William Franklin Lewis; sister, Carol Fisher; brother, George Fisher. Surviving are; daughter, Cynthia...
Lonnie L. Dermo
Oct 2, 2024
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Lonnie L. Dermo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 72. Lonnie lived on Mush Dahl Rd. in New Ringgold, PA & died at Lancaster Medical Center Penn State Health after battling an aggressive and rapid disease. Lonnie was born on Monday, March 3, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania and was...
Richard Hamershock
Oct 1, 2024
Richard Hamershock, 87 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly. He was born Friday, June 11, 1937 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Michael, and Catherine Hamershock. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Bernard, Kenneth and Pearl. A Weatherly High...
Sara M. Bubble
Sep 30, 2024
Sara M. Bubble, beloved wife, precious mother and loving mom mom, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at age 76. Born Monday, March 15, 1948, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Erbe) Mulholland. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Joseph B....
David R. Coll
Sep 29, 2024
David R. Coll, 79 of Weatherly passed away Sunday September 29, 2024 with is family by his side at The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Luke's, Lehighton. He passed peacefully after a long battle of illnesses as a result of Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam. Born in Weatherly July 24, 1945 he was the son of...
Bruce L. "Skip" Neifert
Sep 28, 2024
Bruce L. "Skip" Neifert, husband, father, brother, pappy 76 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2024, upon arrival at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg Campus. Born Thursday, January 1, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Kenneth S. "Flick", and Eleanor R. (Fritz) Neifert. Bruce was also predeceased by; daughter,...
Anton J. Leppler
Sep 27, 2024
Anton John Leppler, 82, passed away September 27, 2024 at his home in Jim Thorpe. Anton was born at Hazelton Hospital July 30, 1942 and grew up in Weatherly Pennsylvania. As an adult he lived both in Elizabethtown and Split Rock Lake Harmony Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Myra (Leppler) D’Andrea. He was a policeman for many...
Linda L. Heckman
Sep 27, 2024
Linda L. Heckman, mother, grammy, sister, 76 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. Born Tuesday, June 29, 1948 in Quakake, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorthea (Sabulsky) Heckman. Surviving are sons, Chris G. Conville and his wife Beth of Coaldale, Mark G. Conville and...
Mary L. Schock
Sep 27, 2024
Mary L. Schock , beloved mother, sister, nana, adored family matriarch, and longtime resident of Tuscarora, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024 surrounded by her adoring family at Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. She was 92 years of age. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1932 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late James F., and...
Helen Gerhard
Sep 27, 2024
Helen Gerhard, beloved mother, sister, doting grandmother, and great grandmother, 95 years of age, of Junedale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 17, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Gus, and Catherine (Smalley) Bielskie. Helen was also predeceased by; husband, Lloyd L. Gerhard; son,...
Shirley L. Washburn
Sep 26, 2024
Shirley L. Washburn, 80, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother 80 passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024, at her home in St. Clair, PA. She was formerly of Trenton New Jersey Born September 17, 1944 in Groveville, New Jersey, Shirley’s greatest enjoyment was being a grandmother and great grandmother. She loved camping at Rosemont Campground, bingo and days at...
Henry Paul Shoener
Sep 26, 2024
Henry Paul Shoener, 98 years of age, of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at home. Born Tuesday, December 15, 1925 in Orwigsburg the son of the late Herbert, and Mary (Osenbach) Shoener. Henry was also predeceased by; wife, of 40 years, Kathryn (Rudy) Shoener; daughter, Sandra Gonzalez; brothers, Linwood, Clifford, Daniel, Charles, and Marlin Shoener,...
Catherine B. Dolinsky
Sep 23, 2024
Catherine B. Dolinsky, 89 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Forest Hills in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, April 29, 1935 in White Haven, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Horwath) Searfoss. Catherine was member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved to play slot machines and games such as rummy...
David Kranch
Sep 21, 2024
David Kranch, 60 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by his family at St Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, PA as a result of serious injuries sustained in a tractor accident on August 17, 2024. Born Thursday, July 16, 1964 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wendell O. "Skip" Kranch and Phyllis (Lawson)...
Irene A. Yoder
Sep 21, 2024
Irene A. Yoder, adored mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21st 2024. Born on Tuesday, July 21st 1953 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Ohl and Theresa A. (Momrock) Ohl of Tamaqua. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 35 years, Douglas A....
Kim S. Kropp
Sep 18, 2024
Kim S. Kropp, 67 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at her home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, September 27, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Harry Karl and Joan Dolores (Schlosser) Snyder. Kim was a Tamaqua High School Graduate and worked as a secretary. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church....
Barbara A. Yothers
Sep 17, 2024
Barbara A. Yothers, 75 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 surrounded by her family at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born Monday, July 4, 1949 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Barbara was a daughter of the late John and Ann I. (Dano) Hallahan. She was...
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer
Sep 15, 2024
Kathleen “Kitty” Camilla Stauffer was a caring wife, loving mother and grandmother (“Honey”), loyal sister, and an open-hearted friend. She passed away peacefully September 15, 2024, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by family and close friends in her home in Dillsburg, PA. She was born February 15, 1961, in Sunbury, PA, to Thomas P. and...
Edward James "Ed" Finney
Sep 10, 2024
Edward James “Ed” Finney, beloved husband, proud father, doting pap, brother, 75 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against cancer, with his family by his side. Born Sunday, July 3, 1949 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward, and...
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