OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...