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John F. Wiessner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....