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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...

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...

Florence D. Pazera

Florence D. Pazera

Mar 10, 2018

Florence D. Pazera, 93 of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Born Monday, October 13, 1924 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Albert, and Adele (Sagitis) Pazera. Survived by her caregiver, Virginia "Ginny" Woodward and her husband David; cousin, Joanne Pazara, and many friends. A graduate of Tamaqua...

Florence D. Pazera

Florence D. Pazera

Mar 10, 2018

Florence D. Pazera, 93 of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Born Monday, October 13, 1924 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Albert, and Adele (Sagitis) Pazera. Survived by her caregiver, Virginia "Ginny" Woodward and her husband David; cousin, Joanne Pazara, and many friends. A graduate of Tamaqua...

Scott William Smith

Scott William Smith

Mar 9, 2018

Scott William Smith, 51 formerly of Barnesville and Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 6, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late William R., and Priscilla D. (Price) Smith. Survived by; daughter, Sheree Regisford; sister, Shirley A. Tirpak and her husband Brian; aunts, Loretta...

Scott William Smith

Scott William Smith

Mar 9, 2018

Scott William Smith, 51 formerly of Barnesville and Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 6, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late William R., and Priscilla D. (Price) Smith. Survived by; daughter, Sheree Regisford; sister, Shirley A. Tirpak and her husband Brian; aunts, Loretta...

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel

Mar 7, 2018

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel of 318 Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years Beverly Jayne (Kocher) Kunkel; daughter, Melanie Zeigler wife of Joseph; son, Mark Kunkel and his wife Donna both of Weatherly; grandchildren, Brandon Zeigler, Kyle...

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel

Mar 7, 2018

Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel of 318 Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years Beverly Jayne (Kocher) Kunkel; daughter, Melanie Zeigler wife of Joseph; son, Mark Kunkel and his wife Donna both of Weatherly; grandchildren, Brandon Zeigler, Kyle...

Clement J. Tracy

Clement J. Tracy

Mar 4, 2018

Clement Tracy, of Keller Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Joan M. (Gober) Tracy; daughter, Cynthia Jacob of Reading; son, Todd D. Tracy and his wife Alicia of Leesburg, VA; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of...

Clement J. Tracy

Clement J. Tracy

Mar 4, 2018

Clement Tracy, of Keller Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Joan M. (Gober) Tracy; daughter, Cynthia Jacob of Reading; son, Todd D. Tracy and his wife Alicia of Leesburg, VA; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of...

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Mar 3, 2018

Robert A "Rob" Marrero, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Laurel Center in Hamburg, from injuries sustained while playing in a semi-pro football game in 2011. Survived by his wife of 10 years, Carrie (Fritz) Marrero; Daughter, Gabriella M Marrero; Son, Tyler Fritz-Marrero; Sisters, Erin Smith wife of Al, Jennifer Reilly-Hallett wife...

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Mar 3, 2018

Nicholas S. Cammareri, 47 of West Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1971 in Staten Island New York, the son of the late Nicholas S. Cammmareri, Sr., and Phyllis (Grandini) Cammareri. Surviving; his companion of twenty-seven years, Carmen L. Tubens; sons, Francisco J....

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Mar 3, 2018

Robert A "Rob" Marrero, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Laurel Center in Hamburg, from injuries sustained while playing in a semi-pro football game in 2011. Survived by his wife of 10 years, Carrie (Fritz) Marrero; Daughter, Gabriella M Marrero; Son, Tyler Fritz-Marrero; Sisters, Erin Smith wife of Al, Jennifer Reilly-Hallett wife...

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Mar 2, 2018

Nicholas S. Cammareri, 47 of West Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1971 in Staten Island New York, the son of the late Nicholas S. Cammmareri, Sr., and Phyllis (Grandini) Cammareri. Surviving; his companion of twenty-seven years, Carmen L. Tubens; sons, Francisco J....