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Stephanie L. Kephart

Stephanie L. Kephart

Apr 18, 2018

Stephanie L. Kephart, 36 years of age of Dunnigan Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at home. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; her husband, Christopher M. Kephart; mother, Cheryl (Coxe) Pierce and her fiancée Stephen Weichman of Weatherly; father, Charles Pierce and his fiancée Gloria Tout of Drums; son, Christopher G. Sanfilippo of...

Helen Raymond

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...

Kenneth A. Boyer

Kenneth A. Boyer

Apr 18, 2018

Kenneth A. Boyer, 84 years of age formerly of Tumbling Run Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, as a guest at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 7, 1933 in Schuylkill Township, son of the late Wilbur, and Martha (Schlear) Boyer. Kenneth was also predeceased by his brothers, Marlin A., and Lowell Boyer. Ken was...

Kenneth A. Boyer

Kenneth A. Boyer

Apr 18, 2018

Kenneth A. Boyer, 84 years of age formerly of Tumbling Run Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, as a guest at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 7, 1933 in Schuylkill Township, son of the late Wilbur, and Martha (Schlear) Boyer. Kenneth was also predeceased by his brothers, Marlin A., and Lowell Boyer. Ken was...

Stephanie L. Kephart

Stephanie L. Kephart

Apr 18, 2018

Stephanie L. Kephart, 36 years of age of Dunnigan Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at home. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; her husband, Christopher M. Kephart; mother, Cheryl (Coxe) Pierce and her fiancée Stephen Weichman of Weatherly; father, Charles Pierce and his fiancée Gloria Tout of Drums; son, Christopher G. Sanfilippo of...

Michael E. Kiddish

Michael E. Kiddish

Apr 17, 2018

Michael E. Kiddish, 44 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.  He was born Thursday, July 5, 1973, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of Francis S.and Jean L.(Helker) Kiddish of Weatherly. He is survived by both parents and his wife LeeAnn (Younker) Kiddish as well as son Dillon Lee Michael and daughter Brianna...

Michael E. Kiddish

Michael E. Kiddish

Apr 17, 2018

Michael E. Kiddish, 44 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. He was born Thursday, July 5, 1973, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of Francis S.and Jean L.(Helker) Kiddish of Weatherly. He is survived by both parents and his wife LeeAnn (Younker) Kiddish as well as son Dillon Lee Michael and daughter Brianna...

Robert P. Thrash, Sr.

Robert P. Thrash, Sr.

Apr 9, 2018

Robert P. Thrash, Sr., 83, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Edith Mae (Davenport) Thrash; daughters, Barbara E. Walck and husband  Dale, Allentown; Donna J. Roberts and husband Mark, Camp Hill; Elizabeth A. Bartosevich and husband Edward, Jr., Weatherly; Carol...

Jerome J. Tracy

Jerome J. Tracy

Apr 9, 2018

Jerome J. Tracy, of Lincoln Ave, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-eight years, Patricia (Krasowski ) Tracy; brothers, Charles Tracy, John Tracy and his wife Patricia both of Tamaqua; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of Philadelphia, Sylvia Arner of...

Robert P. Thrash, Sr.

Robert P. Thrash, Sr.

Apr 9, 2018

Robert P. Thrash, Sr., 83, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Edith Mae (Davenport) Thrash; daughters, Barbara E. Walck and husband  Dale, Allentown; Donna J. Roberts and husband Mark, Camp Hill; Elizabeth A. Bartosevich and husband Edward, Jr., Weatherly; Carol...

Jerome J. Tracy

Jerome J. Tracy

Apr 9, 2018

Jerome J. Tracy, of Lincoln Ave, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-eight years, Patricia (Krasowski ) Tracy; brothers, Charles Tracy, John Tracy and his wife Patricia both of Tamaqua; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of Philadelphia, Sylvia Arner of...

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr.

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr.

Apr 8, 2018

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr., of Springhouse Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at home at the age of 80. Survived by; his wife of fifty-nine years, Naarah V.V. (Kern) Snyder; sons, Robert W. Snyder, Jr. and his wife Debra of Saylorsburg, Rodney W. Snyder and his wife Caroline of Albrightsville; sisters, Thelma White and Dolores...

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr.

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr.

Apr 8, 2018

Robert W. "Inky" Snyder, Sr., of Springhouse Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at home at the age of 80. Survived by; his wife of fifty-nine years, Naarah V.V. (Kern) Snyder; sons, Robert W. Snyder, Jr. and his wife Debra of Saylorsburg, Rodney W. Snyder and his wife Caroline of Albrightsville; sisters, Thelma White and Dolores...

Mildred E. Goeppel

Mildred E. Goeppel

Mar 30, 2018

Mildred E. Goeppel, 87 years of age of Medical Crossings Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Hometown. Daughter of the late Warren, and Mildred V. Goeppel she was also predeceased by a brother, Warren. Mildred was a talented seamstress having worked in the Textile Industry. She enjoyed raising ponies at her farm in West Penn Twp....

Mildred E. Goeppel

Mildred E. Goeppel

Mar 30, 2018

Mildred E. Goeppel, 87 years of age of Medical Crossings Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Hometown. Daughter of the late Warren, and Mildred V. Goeppel she was also predeceased by a brother, Warren. Mildred was a talented seamstress having worked in the Textile Industry. She enjoyed raising ponies at her farm in West Penn Twp....

Florence T. Deangelo

Florence T. Deangelo

Mar 29, 2018

Florence T. DeAngelo, 90 formerly of Tamaqua most recently of Emmaus, Pennsylvania passed away peacefullly on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Widow of Michael DeAngelo who passed away on January 21, 2004, she is survived by; son, Michael P. DeAngelo and his wife Pamela of Allentown; grand children, Kevin DeAngelo, and Christine Ganley and her...

Jonathan A. Gomez

Jonathan A. Gomez

Mar 29, 2018

Jonathan A. Gomez, 22 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Hazleton. Born Friday, February 2, 1996 in Plantation, Florida, he is survived by; his mother, Lybet (King) Stover and her husband Ronald of Weatherly, companion, Maite Perez of Hazleton; daughters, Liana Lybet Gomez, and Emma Ramirez; sisters, Ciana Gomez, Tania Aponte; maternal grandmother, Carmen Rosario; nephew...

Jonathan A. Gomez

Jonathan A. Gomez

Mar 29, 2018

Jonathan A. Gomez, 22 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Hazleton. Born Friday, February 2, 1996 in Plantation, Florida, he is survived by; his mother, Lybet (King) Stover and her husband Ronald of Weatherly, companion, Maite Perez of Hazleton; daughters, Liana Lybet Gomez, and Emma Ramirez; sisters, Ciana Gomez, Tania Aponte; maternal grandmother, Carmen Rosario; nephew...

Florence T. Deangelo

Florence T. Deangelo

Mar 29, 2018

Florence T. DeAngelo, 90 formerly of Tamaqua most recently of Emmaus, Pennsylvania passed away peacefullly on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Widow of Michael DeAngelo who passed away on January 21, 2004, she is survived by; son, Michael P. DeAngelo and his wife Pamela of Allentown; grand children, Kevin DeAngelo, and Christine Ganley and her...

Maryellen "Sissy" Jurick

Maryellen "Sissy" Jurick

Mar 28, 2018

Maryellen "Sissy" (Woodward) Jurick, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 58 years of age of Augusta, Georgia died suddenly on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Augusta University Hospital. Survived by her husband, Martin Rick Jurick; sons, William Hill of Lehighton, and James Hill of Augusta; daughter, Kelly Jurick, brother, George Woodward and his wife Janice of Tamaqua; sister, Carol Reigel wife of...