OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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John F. Wiessner
Feb 24, 2018
John F. Wiessner, beloved father, and Pop-Pop passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 92. Preceded in death by his precious wife Cecil R. (Wilkes) Wiessner in 2005, he is survived by his daughters, Margaret A. Jeffries wife of Philip, of Weatherly with whom he resided; Mary L. Lesko wife...
Betty Ann Rhodes
Feb 22, 2018
Betty Ann Rhodes, 79 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Surviving; daughter, Deborah Lee Mandas wife of George of Mundelein, IL, brother, Jim Rhodes of Dayton, OR, sisters, Marion Hill of Tamaqua, and Janet Hutton of Dayton, OR; 2 grand children. Betty Ann had worked...
Betty Ann Rhodes
Feb 22, 2018
Betty Ann Rhodes, 79 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Surviving; daughter, Deborah Lee Mandas wife of George of Mundelein, IL, brother, Jim Rhodes of Dayton, OR, sisters, Marion Hill of Tamaqua, and Janet Hutton of Dayton, OR; 2 grand children. Betty Ann had worked...
John J. Fedor
Feb 20, 2018
John J. Fedor, husband, father, Pop-Pop, of Mill Drive, Tamaqua passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Ann C. (Garshell) Fedor; sons, John Jay Fedor and his wife Audrey of Nazareth, James P. Fedor and his wife Susanne of...
John J. Fedor
Feb 20, 2018
John J. Fedor, husband, father, Pop-Pop, of Mill Drive, Tamaqua passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale at the age of 90.Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Ann C. (Garshell) Fedor; sons, John Jay Fedor and his wife Audrey of Nazareth, James P. Fedor and his wife Susanne of Vestal,...
Jose' A. Frets
Feb 20, 2018
Jose A. Frets, 56 years of age East Moser Ave., Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty-six years, Margaret (Folk) Frets; sons, Paul A. Frets and his wife Tina Marie of Summit Hill, and Jerome M. Frets and his wife Danielle of...
Jose' A. Frets
Feb 20, 2018
Jose A. Frets, 56 years of age East Moser Ave., Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty-six years, Margaret (Folk) Frets; sons, Paul A. Frets and his wife Tina Marie of Summit Hill, and Jerome M. Frets and his wife Danielle of...
Gerald D. Geiger
Feb 16, 2018
Longtime Palmerton educator and librarian, Gerald D. Geiger, passed away peacefully on Friday February 16, 2018 at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 89. Jerry and his wife Margaret “Marge” (Donchez) Geiger recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They lived in Palmerton where Jerry taught English at the High School for 35 years. His students...
Gerald D. Geiger
Feb 16, 2018
Longtime Palmerton educator and librarian, Gerald D. Geiger, passed away peacefully on Friday February 16, 2018 at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 89. Jerry and his wife Margaret “Marge” (Donchez) Geiger recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They lived in Palmerton where Jerry taught English at the High School for 35 years. His students...
Edward J. "Eddie" Dolinsky
Feb 15, 2018
Edward J. "Eddie" Dolinsky, son, father, brother, grand father, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Survived by his mother, Catherine B. (Searfoss) Dolinsky of Weatherly; daughters, Tonia J. Miletto wife of Brad of Weatherly, Tabitha N. Dolinsky of Freeland, Brooke L. Dolinsky of Freeland; son, Edward J. Dolinsky...
Edward J. "Eddie" Dolinsky
Feb 15, 2018
Edward J. "Eddie" Dolinsky, son, father, brother, grand father, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Survived by his mother, Catherine B. (Searfoss) Dolinsky of Weatherly; daughters, Tonia J. Miletto wife of Brad of Weatherly, Tabitha N. Dolinsky of Freeland, Brooke L. Dolinsky of Freeland; son, Edward J. Dolinsky...
Gary L. Beacham
Feb 14, 2018
Gary L. Beacham, 73 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, April 27, 1944 in Dover, New Jersey, the son of the late Thomas, and Betty (Weber) Beacham. He was also predeceased by his wife Agnes B. (Garrison) Beacham. Surviving are sons, Paul Michael Wickkiser and his wife Annette of...
Gary L. Beacham
Feb 14, 2018
Gary L. Beacham, 73 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, April 27, 1944 in Dover, New Jersey, the son of the late Thomas, and Betty (Weber) Beacham. He was also predeceased by his wife Agnes B. (Garrison) Beacham. Surviving are sons, Paul Michael Wickkiser and his wife Annette of...
Joan O Zaprazny
Feb 12, 2018
Joan O (Berger) Zaprazny, age 83, of McCorkle Rd, Hershey passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. She was the wife of John R. Zaprazny who died July 2, 2007. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage. Joan was a 1952 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Joan took great pride in her family...
Joan O Zaprazny
Feb 12, 2018
Joan O (Berger) Zaprazny, age 83, of McCorkle Rd, Hershey passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa.She was the wife of John R. Zaprazny who died July 2, 2007. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage.Joan was a 1952 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Joan took great pride in her family and loved...
Walter E Shubeck
Feb 11, 2018
Walter E. Shubeck, 87, of Coaldale passed Sunday February 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Campus, Coaldale.
Walter E Shubeck
Feb 11, 2018
Walter E. Shubeck, 87, of Coaldale passed Sunday February 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Campus, Coaldale.
William J. Arner
Feb 10, 2018
William J Arner, husband, father, grandfather and brother of 429 N Railroad St Tamaqua passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at his home peacefully with his family at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Faith (Lucas) Arner, and children Lisa Dolan, Becky Major, Amy Walburn, Justin Major, and Heather Major, also sister Theresa Arner and five...
William J. Arner
Feb 10, 2018
William J Arner, husband, father, grandfather and brother of 429 N Railroad St Tamaqua passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at his home peacefully with his family at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Faith (Lucas) Arner, and children Lisa Dolan, Becky Major, Amy Walburn, Justin Major, and Heather Major, also sister Theresa Arner and five...
Narene F. Frey
Feb 7, 2018
Narene F. Frey, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 85 years of age of Britt Drive, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, with her loving family by her side. Survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Charles W....