OBITUARIES
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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...
Peter J. Blashock
May 6, 2018
Peter J. Blashock, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem after taking ill on Saturday evening at home at the age of 45. Survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Ann Marie (McDonald) Blashock; daughter, Logan J. Blashock; son, Dylan Blashock; sister, Virginia "Dolly" Heard and her...
Peter J. Blashock
May 6, 2018
Peter J. Blashock, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem after taking ill on Saturday evening at home at the age of 45. Survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Ann Marie (McDonald) Blashock; daughter, Logan J. Blashock; son, Dylan Blashock; sister, Virginia "Dolly" Heard and her...
Louis J. Hoepp
May 5, 2018
Louis J. Hoepp, Sr., a 25 year patrolman for the City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 88 having retired to Lansford. Louis and his wife have been guest's at the Hometown Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center for the past few years. Survived by...
Louis J. Hoepp
May 5, 2018
Louis J. Hoepp, Sr., a 25 year patrolman for the City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 88 having retired to Lansford. Louis and his wife have been guest's at the Hometown Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center for the past few years. Survived by...
Grant C. Gilson
May 4, 2018
Grant C. Gilson, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at the age of 31. The stars began to align for Grant, personally, professionally and spiritually. He was funny, charismatic and loved deeply. Born Thursday, July 31, 1986 in Simi Valley, California, he was the son of Steve and Laura (Koteles)...
Grant C. Gilson
May 4, 2018
Grant C. Gilson, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at the age of 31. The stars began to align for Grant, personally, professionally and spiritually. He was funny, charismatic and loved deeply. Born Thursday, July 31, 1986 in Simi Valley, California, he was the son of Steve and Laura (Koteles)...
Florence Mulhall
May 3, 2018
Florence (Specht) Mulhall, 82 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. the wife of the late James Mulhall. Surviving are sons, Derek Mulhall and his wife Peggy of Lititz, PA and David J. Mulhall and his wife Jennifer of...
Florence Mulhall
May 3, 2018
Florence (Specht) Mulhall, 82 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. the wife of the late James Mulhall. Surviving are sons, Derek Mulhall and his wife Peggy of Lititz, PA and David J. Mulhall and his wife Jennifer of...
Stephen Valkos
May 3, 2018
Stephen Valkos, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at home. Born Thursday December 29, 1960 in Wilmington DE, the son of Jacquette (Conrad) Carroll of Weatherly, PA. He is also survived by daughters, Danielle Gordon of Mifflinville, PA, Melissa Valkos and her husband Brian of Petersburg, WV., Megan Valkos and Kacie Valkos of Petersburg, WV; Sons,...
Stephen Valkos
May 3, 2018
Stephen Valkos, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at home. Born Thursday December 29, 1960 in Wilmington DE, the son of Jacquette (Conrad) Carroll of Weatherly, PA. He is also survived by daughters, Danielle Gordon of Mifflinville, PA, Melissa Valkos and her husband Brian of Petersburg, WV., Megan Valkos and Kacie Valkos of Petersburg, WV; Sons,...
Carl F. Miller
Apr 30, 2018
Carl F. Miller, husband, father, pappy, of West Lehigh Street, Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2018, in his home at the age of 79. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Ann Marie (Lack) Miller; daughter, Nancy Burkett of Coaldale; sons, Carl J. Miller and his wife Tina of Tamaqua, Brian A. Miller of Coaldale;...
Carl F. Miller
Apr 30, 2018
Carl F. Miller, husband, father, pappy, of West Lehigh Street, Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2018, in his home at the age of 79. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Ann Marie (Lack) Miller; daughter, Nancy Burkett of Coaldale; sons, Carl J. Miller and his wife Tina of Tamaqua, Brian A. Miller of Coaldale;...
Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek
Apr 29, 2018
Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek, 57 of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. Born Friday, July 1, 1960 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Alphonse R. "Rusty", and Mary Anne E. (Sullivan) Stefanek. Surviving are; sister, Lillian E. "Dolly" Stefanek of West Lawn; brothers, Charles J. "Chas" Stefanek of...
Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek
Apr 29, 2018
Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek, 57 of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. Born Friday, July 1, 1960 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Alphonse R. "Rusty", and Mary Anne E. (Sullivan) Stefanek. Surviving are; sister, Lillian E. "Dolly" Stefanek of West Lawn; brothers, Charles J. "Chas" Stefanek of...
Emil K. Kunzmann
Apr 28, 2018
Emil K. Kunzmann, of Retreat Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center at the age of 98. Widower of Hildegard L. (Steudle) Kunzmann who passed away on August, 5, 2014 Emil is survived by; daughter, daughter, Evelyn Weller and her husband Christopher of New Ringgold; grand children, Karl, Kevin, and Karen; great grand children,...
Emil K. Kunzmann
Apr 28, 2018
Emil K. Kunzmann, of Retreat Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center at the age of 98. Widower of Hildegard L. (Steudle) Kunzmann who passed away on August, 5, 2014 Emil is survived by; daughter, daughter, Evelyn Weller and her husband Christopher of New Ringgold; grand children, Karl, Kevin, and Karen; great grand children,...
Dan D. Freeman
Apr 23, 2018
Call him Dan, Danny, Pappy or Pop. But don’t call him Daniel. That would’ve been way too formal for the sweet man from McKeansburg, Pennsylvania who passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice on April 23, 2018, at the age of 86 after a brief illness. Pop, whose given name was Daniel D. Freeman, was a beloved husband, father, brother,...
Dan D. Freeman
Apr 23, 2018
Call him Dan, Danny, Pappy or Pop. But don’t call him Daniel. That would’ve been way too formal for the sweet man from McKeansburg, Pennsylvania who passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice on April 23, 2018, at the age of 86 after a brief illness. Pop, whose given name was Daniel D. Freeman, was a beloved husband, father, brother,...
Helen Raymond
Apr 18, 2018
Helen Raymond, of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus at the age of 90. Widow of Joseph F. "Cotton" Raymond. She is survived by; son, Gene Raymond and his wife Ruth Marie of Andreas; grandchildren Jeffrey J. Oakes and his wife Loretta, Arthur J. Oakes and his wife...