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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...

Marilyn A. Stump

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

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....

Christopher M. Thomas

Christopher M. Thomas

Mar 24, 2018

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Christopher M. Thomas

Christopher M. Thomas

Mar 24, 2018

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Mildred E. Assalita

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...