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Mary A. Dubetsky

Mary A. Dubetsky

Jun 28, 2018

Mary A. Dubetsky, 85 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at home. Widow of Lawrence J. Dubetsky, she is survived by; son, Anthony M. Domday and his wife, Cynthia, of Barnesville; daughter, Diane Downey of Hazleton, grandchildren, Allison M. (née Domday) Freeman, Anthony E. Domday, Anna R. Domday, Joseph J. Downey, Matthew J. Downey, great grandchildren,...

Mary A. Dubetsky

Mary A. Dubetsky

Jun 28, 2018

Mary A. Dubetsky, 85 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at home. Widow of Lawrence J. Dubetsky, she is survived by; son, Anthony M. Domday and his wife, Cynthia, of Barnesville; daughter, Diane Downey of Hazleton, grandchildren, Allison M. (née Domday) Freeman, Anthony E. Domday, Anna R. Domday, Joseph J. Downey, Matthew J. Downey, great grandchildren,...

Arlene M. Reichwein

Arlene M. Reichwein

Jun 26, 2018

Arlene M. Reichwein, 64 years of age of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 26 at home with her family at her side. Survived by; her husband of forty-four years, Harold F. Reichwein; daughters, Amie Neary and her husband Michael, Lisa Green and her husband Craig, Susan Boris; son, Harold F. Reichwein III and his wife Brooke; sister, Jeanne...

Lois Belle Montz

Lois Belle Montz

Jun 24, 2018

Lois Belle (Fowbell) Montz 92 years of age of Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly passed away peacefully on Sunday June 24, 2018 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly. Survived by her son, Ronald E. Montz and his fiancée Susan Shiroki of Packer Twp.; grand daughter, Amanda Leigh Montz and great grandson, Raymond Montz of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton on...

Lois Belle Montz

Lois Belle Montz

Jun 24, 2018

Lois Belle (Fowbell) Montz 92 years of age of Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly passed away peacefully on Sunday June 24, 2018 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly. Survived by her son, Ronald E. Montz and his fiancée Susan Shiroki of Packer Twp.; grand daughter, Amanda Leigh Montz and great grandson, Raymond Montz of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton on...

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Jun 23, 2018

Kenneth R. Fredericks of East Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Born in Lansford, PA, he was a longtime resident of East Windsor, NJ. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highstown, NJ where he enjoyed volunteering his...

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Jun 23, 2018

Kenneth R. Fredericks of East Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Born in Lansford, PA, he was a longtime resident of East Windsor, NJ. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highstown, NJ where he enjoyed volunteering his...

John C. Mayer

John C. Mayer

Jun 22, 2018

John C. Mayer, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at home. John served his country with valor having been awarded a Bronze Star, and Purple Heart during WWII while serving as a Medic in the United States Army. A graduate of Yale Unversity, John earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture. He was a...

John C. Mayer

John C. Mayer

Jun 22, 2018

John C. Mayer, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at home. John served his country with valor having been awarded a Bronze Star, and Purple Heart during WWII while serving as a Medic in the United States Army. A graduate of Yale Unversity, John earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture. He was a...

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Jun 21, 2018

Our Lord’s choir of angels welcomed our mom, Helen  ( Crofcheck) Jadush- Hornack  into eternal life today, June 21, 2018 after a short illness.  The daughter of Clement and Anna (Barna) Crofcheck, mom was born in Freeland in April of 1934, recently celebrating her 84th birthday.  Today, 39 years ago, she married our stepfather, “Pop” Robert J Hornack, and enjoyed...

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Jun 21, 2018

Our Lord’s choir of angels welcomed our mom, Helen  ( Crofcheck) Jadush- Hornack  into eternal life today, June 21, 2018 after a short illness.  The daughter of Clement and Anna (Barna) Crofcheck, mom was born in Freeland in April of 1934, recently celebrating her 84th birthday.  Today, 39 years ago, she married our stepfather, “Pop” Robert J Hornack, and enjoyed...

Kenneth R. Kresge

Kenneth R. Kresge

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth R. Kresge, husband, father grandfather, 72 years of age, a resident of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-seven years, Sharon Ann (Frey) Kresge; daughters, Melanie Bank of Levittown, Aimee West wife of William of Lehighton; sister, Kathryn Oppold of Palmerton; grand...

June E. Stapleton

June E. Stapleton

Jun 18, 2018

June E. Stapleton, 94 years of age a longtime Tamaqua, resident passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Wednesday March 26, 1924 in Tamaqua, daughter of the late Archie, and Edna (Behler) Woodward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Daniel Stapleton. Surviving are daughter, Barbara Parrish wife of...

Kenneth R. Kresge

Kenneth R. Kresge

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth R. Kresge, husband, father grandfather, 72 years of age, a resident of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-seven years, Sharon Ann (Frey) Kresge; daughters, Melanie Bank of Levittown, Aimee West wife of William of Lehighton; sister, Kathryn Oppold of Palmerton; grand...

June E. Stapleton

June E. Stapleton

Jun 18, 2018

June E. Stapleton, 94 years of age a longtime Tamaqua, resident passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Wednesday March 26, 1924 in Tamaqua, daughter of the late Archie, and Edna (Behler) Woodward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Daniel Stapleton. Surviving are daughter, Barbara Parrish wife of...

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Jun 16, 2018

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr., son, brother, uncle, 54 years of age of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home while in the care of his family. Born Sunday, May 3, 1964 in Coaldale son of Daniel Zaprazny, Sr. with whom he resided and the late Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny who passed away...

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Jun 16, 2018

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr., son, brother, uncle, 54 years of age of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home while in the care of his family. Born Sunday, May 3, 1964 in Coaldale son of Daniel Zaprazny, Sr. with whom he resided and the late Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny who passed away...

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Jun 15, 2018

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, passed away on June 8, 2018. Born in Freeland, Pa. Martha was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Raynock.She is survived by her brothers and sisters and their spouses: John and Eleanor Raynock of Weatherly, James and Patty Raynock of Emmaus, Pa., Mary Ann and Randy Marshall of...

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Jun 13, 2018

Rachel Lee Rusnock, 43 years of age of Marion, South Carolina passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in White Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 10, 1975 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania she is survived by; mother, Susan J. (Coxe) Lewert and her husband Frederick G. III of Pine Grove; sons, John J. Rusnock of Drums, and Joshua M. Rusnock of...

Terry L. Weichman

Terry L. Weichman

Jun 13, 2018

Terry L. Weichman, 63 of Berwyn, Pennsylvania formerly of Weatherly passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Phoenixville Hospital Hospice after a long illness. Born Sunday, April 24, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Raymond C., and Ruth (Snell) Weichman. She was also predeceased by a niece, Denise Weichman. Surviving are; brothers, Raymond C Weichman and his...