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Jeremiah M. Shellhamer

Jeremiah M. Shellhamer

May 29, 2018

Jeremiah M. Shellhammer, 68 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at home Born Monday, February 13, 1950 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania son of the late Kermit and Hattie (Phillips) Shellhammer. He was also predeceased by sisters, Carol Fredericks, Phyllis Gernert, and Darlene Moyer. Jeremiah is survived by friends, nieces, and nephews as well as in-laws. Private arrangements...

Mary

Mary

May 28, 2018

Mary R. Stout - Piepmeyer, 90 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. Survived by; daughters, Cynthia Eckman wife of Glenn of Lehighton, Nancy Bachert, wife of Douglas of Andreas, Rebecca Husseinzadeh, wife of Nader of Bethlehem; 4 grand children; 4 great grandchildren. Born...

Mary (Richards) Stout-Piepmeyer

Mary (Richards) Stout-Piepmeyer

May 28, 2018

Mary R. Stout - Piepmeyer, 90 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. Survived by; daughters, Cynthia Eckman wife of Glenn of Lehighton, Nancy Bachert, wife of Douglas of Andreas, Rebecca Husseinzadeh, wife of Nader of Bethlehem; 4 grand children; 4 great grandchildren. Born...

Dorothy Watkins

Dorothy Watkins

May 27, 2018

Dorothy Watkins, 76 years of age of Bull Run Street, Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Blue Mountain Health Systems - Lehighton Campus. Survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Harold T. Watkins; daughter, Lee Ann Coxe wife of William of Tamaqua; grand children, Tyler Watkins, and Ryan Coxe. Born Saturday, August 2,...

Dorothy Watkins

Dorothy Watkins

May 27, 2018

Dorothy Watkins, 76 years of age of Bull Run Street, Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Blue Mountain Health Systems - Lehighton Campus. Survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Harold T. Watkins; daughter, Lee Ann Coxe wife of William of Tamaqua; grand children, Tyler Watkins, and Ryan Coxe. Born Saturday, August 2,...

Maria Ciccozzi

Maria Ciccozzi

May 25, 2018

Maria Ciccozzi, 91 of Minersville Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, August 15, 1926 in L'Aquila Italy the daughter of the late John, and Rose Ciccozzi. She was also predeceased by her brother Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi on Nov. 6, 2017. Maria is survived by her sister-in-law Sandra J. Ciccozzi; nieces and nephews as...

Maria Ciccozzi

Maria Ciccozzi

May 25, 2018

Maria Ciccozzi, 91 of Minersville Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, August 15, 1926 in L'Aquila Italy the daughter of the late John, and Rose Ciccozzi. She was also predeceased by her brother Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi on Nov. 6, 2017. Maria is survived by her sister-in-law Sandra J. Ciccozzi; nieces and nephews as...

Bette L. Kellner

Bette L. Kellner

May 23, 2018

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Bette L Kellner, 69 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday December 8, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Schuetrumpf and the late Wanda Moyer Schuetrumpf. She was the wife of Richard Kellner; they were...

Bette L. Kellner

Bette L. Kellner

May 23, 2018

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Bette L Kellner, 69 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday December 8, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Schuetrumpf and the late Wanda Moyer Schuetrumpf. She was the wife of Richard Kellner; they were...

Alice Fenstermacher

Alice Fenstermacher

May 10, 2018

Alice Fenstermacher, 60 of Weatherly, formerly of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, May 10, 2018, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 3, 1958 in New Mexico the daughter of the late Thomas C., and Marjorie Ann (Smith) Goode. Survived by sisters, Faye E. Harvey of WA, Linda Ann Goode of Mich. Private...

Alice Fenstermacher

Alice Fenstermacher

May 10, 2018

Alice Fenstermacher, 60 of Weatherly, formerly of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, May 10, 2018, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 3, 1958 in New Mexico the daughter of the late Thomas C., and Marjorie Ann (Smith) Goode. Survived by sisters, Faye E. Harvey of WA, Linda Ann Goode of Mich. Private...

Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella

Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella

May 9, 2018

Doris L. Klotz-Yusella, 93 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2018 as a guest at the Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born on November 30, 1924 in Reynolds, South Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Hartraft) Steigerwalt.  Doris married William B. Klotz in 1942 and spent the her early life during the...

Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella

Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella

May 9, 2018

Doris L. Klotz-Yusella, 93 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2018 as a guest at the Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born on November 30, 1924 in Reynolds, South Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Hartraft) Steigerwalt.  Doris married William B. Klotz in 1942 and spent the her early life during the...

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako

May 7, 2018

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako , wife, mother, grandmother, 75 years of age of East Broad Street Beaver Meadows passed away peacefully on Monday May 7, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband Anthony R. Rendako; daughters, Terri Smith and her husband Scott of Allentown, Jessica Leonard...

Marie B. Sassaman

Marie B. Sassaman

May 7, 2018

Marie B. Sassaman, 88 formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Monday, June 17, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Mary (Witcofsky) Butcavage. She was also predeceased by her husband, Karl Sassaman in 2001; sisters, Evelyn Protiwick, Alice Truskey, and Roseann...

Jeanne M. Gambino

Jeanne M. Gambino

May 7, 2018

Jeanne M. Gambino, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania having valiantly battled cancer at the age of 57. Survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Jack A. Gambino; mother, Jean (Potter) Mallon; sister Kathy Mallon; nieces and nephews and many friends. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1960...

Jeanne M. Gambino

Jeanne M. Gambino

May 7, 2018

Jeanne M. Gambino, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania having valiantly battled cancer at the age of 57. Survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Jack A. Gambino; mother, Jean (Potter) Mallon; sister Kathy Mallon; nieces and nephews and many friends. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1960...

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako

May 7, 2018

Margaret M. Wills-Rendako , wife, mother, grandmother, 75 years of age of East Broad Street Beaver Meadows passed away peacefully on Monday May 7, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband Anthony R. Rendako; daughters, Terri Smith and her husband Scott of Allentown, Jessica Leonard...

Marie B. Sassaman

Marie B. Sassaman

May 7, 2018

Marie B. Sassaman, 88 formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Monday, June 17, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Mary (Witcofsky) Butcavage. She was also predeceased by her husband, Karl Sassaman in 2001; sisters, Evelyn Protiwick, Alice Truskey, and Roseann...

Walter T. "Boots" Englert

Walter T. "Boots" Englert

May 6, 2018

Walter T. "Boots" Englert, 92 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Margaret (Krynock) Englert, Walter is survived by; daughter, Donna Marie Alonge with whom he resided; grandchild, Joseph Alonge and his companion Terry Barron of Tuscarora, great grandchild, Amanda Runk wife of Michael of Tamaqua,1...