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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...
Marilyn A. Stump
Mar 27, 2018
Marilyn A. (Weisenfluh) Stump of North Street Weatherly passed away on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township at the age of 83. Survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Rev. Donald J. Stump; daughters, Donnell J. Stump and her companion Dennis Graham of Weatherly, Diane J. Polchin and her husband James of Weatherly, Debra J....
Marilyn A. Stump
Mar 27, 2018
Marilyn A. (Weisenfluh) Stump of North Street Weatherly passed away on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township at the age of 83. Survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Rev. Donald J. Stump; daughters, Donnell J. Stump and her companion Dennis Graham of Weatherly, Diane J. Polchin and her husband James of Weatherly, Debra J....
Mildred E. Assalita
Mar 23, 2018
Mildred E. Assalita, of Reynolds, Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday morning , March 15, 2018, at St. Luke's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coaldale, PA at the age of 94. Widow of Blase C. Assalita ( d. August 4, 2010 ). She is survived by: first son Ronald C. Assalita and his wife Carol of Plainfield, IL (...
Alice Mary Frauenheim
Mar 19, 2018
Alice Mary Frauenheim, 90 of Great Oaks Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of sixty-one years, William A. Frauenheim, Jr.; sons, William A. Frauenheim III and his wife Patricia of Channahon, IL and Stephen J. Frauenheim and his wife Susan of Herndon,...
Alice Mary Frauenheim
Mar 19, 2018
Alice Mary Frauenheim, 90 of Great Oaks Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of sixty-one years, William A. Frauenheim, Jr.; sons, William A. Frauenheim III and his wife Patricia of Channahon, IL and Stephen J. Frauenheim and his wife Susan of Herndon,...
Marshall David Sutphen
Mar 18, 2018
Marshall David Sutphen, 25 of Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, September 27, 1992 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, survived by; Mother, Lisa (King) Reimert and her husband Stephen of Lehighton; father, Michael David Sutphen and his wife Rachel of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Elisha Shorts; paternal grandmother, Nancy Druzba; girl friend, Lillian Schultz. Marshall worked for...
Marshall David Sutphen
Mar 18, 2018
Marshall David Sutphen, 25 of Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, September 27, 1992 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, survived by; Mother, Lisa (King) Reimert and her husband Stephen of Lehighton; father, Michael David Sutphen and his wife Rachel of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Elisha Shorts; paternal grandmother, Nancy Druzba; girl friend, Lillian Schultz. Marshall worked for...
Jean H. Gurnavage
Mar 17, 2018
Jean H. Gurnavage, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Tamaqua at the age of 80. Widow of George John Gurnavage who passed away on July 10, 2011 she is survived by; daughter, Jean Marie Morrison and her companion Dave Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua; sons, George J. Gurnavage of Colorado...
Katherine M. Melnick
Mar 17, 2018
Katherine M. (Jones) Melnick, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell...
Jean H. Gurnavage
Mar 17, 2018
Jean H. Gurnavage, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Tamaqua at the age of 80. Widow of George John Gurnavage who passed away on July 10, 2011 she is survived by; daughter, Jean Marie Morrison and her companion Dave Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua; sons, George J. Gurnavage of Colorado...
Katherine M. Melnick
Mar 17, 2018
Katherine M. (Jones) Melnick, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell...
Esther V. Seibel
Mar 16, 2018
Esther V. Seibel, 98 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at home. Widow of Gordon J. "Bud" Seibel, she is survived by; son, Ronald Seibel; sister, Ruth Strunk; brother Jack VanHorn. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late Al, and Esther (Mcclose) Vanhorn. She was also predeceased by sisters, LaRue...
Esther V. Seibel
Mar 16, 2018
Esther V. Seibel, 98 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at home. Widow of Gordon J. "Bud" Seibel, she is survived by; son, Ronald Seibel; sister, Ruth Strunk; brother Jack VanHorn. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late Al, and Esther (Mcclose) Vanhorn. She was also predeceased by sisters, LaRue...
Bobby Jo Hittinger
Mar 16, 2018
Bobby Jo Hittinger, 31 years of age passed away suddenly on Friday March 16, 2018 at home in Tamaqua. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; mother, Rosemary (Blanyar) and her husband John Jeziorski of White Haven and their daughter Madison; father, Robert Hittinger; daughter, Peyton Albertson; sons, Christopher and Nicholas Albertson, sisters, April L. Hoffman, Sheanna L. Hittinger, and...
Bobby Jo Hittinger
Mar 16, 2018
Bobby Jo Hittinger, 31 years of age passed away suddenly on Friday March 16, 2018 at home in Tamaqua. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; mother, Rosemary (Blanyar) and her husband John Jeziorski of White Haven and their daughter Madison; father, Robert Hittinger; daughter, Peyton Albertson; sons, Christopher and Nicholas Albertson, sisters, April L. Hoffman, Sheanna L. Hittinger, and...
Mildred E. Assalita
Mar 15, 2018
Mildred E. Assalita, of Reynolds, Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday morning , March 15, 2018, at St. Luke's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coaldale, PA at the age of 94. Widow of Blase C. Assalita ( d. August 4, 2010 ). She is survived by:first son Ronald C. Assalita and his wife Carol of Plainfield, IL ( their...
Nicholas J. Sadusky
Mar 14, 2018
Nicholas J. Sadusky, 19 years of age of Mary D, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in West Penn Township. Born Monday, December 14, 1998 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph J. Sadusky and Coleen (Kresge) Sadusky with whom he resided. Nicholas is also survived by paternal grand parents, John...