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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...

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...

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Jun 10, 2018

Herman A. Curry III , 37 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in an vehicular accident on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Luzerne County. Born Sunday, February 1, 1981 in Bristol, , he was the son of Herman Curry, Jr. of Alabama and Victoria "Vicky" Cerulla of White Haven. Herman was also survived by; daughters,...

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Jun 10, 2018

Herman A. Curry III , 37 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in an vehicular accident on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Luzerne County. Born Sunday, February 1, 1981 in Bristol, , he was the son of Herman Curry, Jr. of Alabama and Victoria "Vicky" Cerulla of White Haven. Herman was also survived by; daughters,...

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Jun 8, 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...

George B. Sassaman

George B. Sassaman

Jun 6, 2018

George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown. Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L Pielmeier and her husband David, Lauren R. DeTurk wife of Timothy; great granddaughter, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law George "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr....

Stacie Louise Chapman

Stacie Louise Chapman

Jun 6, 2018

Stacie Louise Chapman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 55. Born Monday, August 13, 1962 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Rita (Steigerwalt) Yasinsky of Tamaqua, and the late Chet Yasinsky. She is also survived by her...

Stacie Louise Chapman

Stacie Louise Chapman

Jun 6, 2018

Stacie Louise Chapman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 55. Born Monday, August 13, 1962 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Rita (Steigerwalt) Yasinsky of Tamaqua, and the late Chet Yasinsky. She is also survived by her...

George B. Sassaman

George B. Sassaman

Jun 6, 2018

George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown. Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L Pielmeier and her husband David, Lauren R. DeTurk wife of Timothy; great granddaughter, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law George "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr....

Otto J. Barbush

Otto J. Barbush

Jun 4, 2018

Otto John Barbush Jr. 91 years of age of First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital  in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Joan N. (Chisnell) Barbush. They had a fairytale life of love that few could even dream of having. Daughter, Bonita Barbush Urban wife of...

Otto J. Barbush

Otto J. Barbush

Jun 4, 2018

Otto John Barbush Jr. 91 years of age of First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital  in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Joan N. (Chisnell) Barbush. They had a fairytale life of love that few could even dream of having. Daughter, Bonita Barbush Urban wife of...

Bruce G. Jones

Bruce G. Jones

Jun 2, 2018

Bruce G. Jones, 61 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at home, having fought a courageous battle aginst cancer. Survived by his wife of forty-three years, Marilyn (Quinn) Jones; daughters, Stacey Betz wife of James of New Ringgold, Sonja Ritter wife of Richard III of Tamaqua;...

Bruce G. Jones

Bruce G. Jones

Jun 2, 2018

Bruce G. Jones, 61 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at home, having fought a courageous battle aginst cancer. Survived by his wife of forty-three years, Marilyn (Quinn) Jones; daughters, Stacey Betz wife of James of New Ringgold, Sonja Ritter wife of Richard III of Tamaqua;...

Phyllis June Wehr

Phyllis June Wehr

May 30, 2018

Phyllis June Wehr, 86 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, as a longtime guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Widow of Berlyn Oliver Wehr who passed away on June 6, 2000, Phyllis is survived by; daughters, Kathy A. Wehr of Hazleton, Cindy L. Hartung wife of Butch of Tamaqua; son, Glenn B....