OBITUARIES
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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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....