OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Edward T. Gallagher
Jan 9, 2018
Edward T. Gallagher, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. due to injuries sustained from a fall, at the age of 74. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Judith A. (Houser) Gallagher; daughters, Kelli A. Reese wife of Jeffrey of Jim Thorpe,...
Raymond W. Haas
Jan 4, 2018
Raymond W. Haas, devoted husband, father brother and grandfather of Hickory Drive, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Laurel Lving Center in Hamburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years Ellen (Miller) Haas; daughters, Mary Gavenas and her companion Randy Swingle, Sr. of Shickshinny, Sally Ann Hager and her husband Joseph...
Robert F. Trezise
Jan 4, 2018
Robert F. Trezise, 86 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Bob had worked at the school district for many years. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a car enthusiast and member of the East End...
Raymond W. Haas
Jan 4, 2018
Raymond W. Haas, devoted husband, father brother and grandfather of Hickory Drive, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Laurel Lving Center in Hamburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years Ellen (Miller) Haas; daughters, Mary Gavenas and her companion Randy Swingle, Sr. of Shickshinny, Sally Ann Hager and her husband Joseph...
Joseph M. Petrakovich
Jan 4, 2018
Joseph M. Petrakovich, 72 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at home. Born Thursday, June 28, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania son of the late Michael, and Marie (Puskas) Petrakovich, he was also predeceased by his sister, Marie Garger; brother, Michael Petrakovich. Surviving are sister, Elizabeth Pastor wife of John of Allentown; nephews, Kevin Garger and Bruce Garger....
Robert F. Trezise
Jan 4, 2018
Robert F. Trezise, 86 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Bob had worked at the school district for many years. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a car enthusiast and member of the East End...
Joseph M. Petrakovich
Jan 4, 2018
Joseph M. Petrakovich, 72 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at home. Born Thursday, June 28, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania son of the late Michael, and Marie (Puskas) Petrakovich, he was also predeceased by his sister, Marie Garger; brother, Michael Petrakovich. Surviving are sister, Elizabeth Pastor wife of John of Allentown; nephews, Kevin Garger and Bruce Garger....
Max Schwartz
Jan 2, 2018
Max Schwartz, age 97, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in South Nassau Communities Hospital on Long Island, NY. Max was born in Tamaqua to the late Isadore and Rose (Goldberg) Schwartz on April 1, 1920. He was married to the late Blanche Paperman of Weissport, PA for 67 years.
Max Schwartz
Jan 2, 2018
Max Schwartz, age 97, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in South Nassau Communities Hospital on Long Island, NY. Max was born in Tamaqua to the late Isadore and Rose (Goldberg) Schwartz on April 1, 1920. He was married to the late Blanche Paperman of Weissport, PA for 67 years.
Dorothy Lazo
Dec 27, 2017
Dorothy Lazo, 83 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Lutheran Home of Topton. Widow of Nicholas Lazo, Sr., she is survived by; daughter, Kathleen Lazo Talaat of Fitchburg, WI; sons, Nicholas Lazo and his wife Natale of Kutztown, Thomas Lazo of Wardensville, WV,; brothers, Steven Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, Joseph Gutosky...
Thomas J. Mcgrath, Jr.
Dec 27, 2017
Thomas J. McGrath, Jr., of Hunter Street, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at home in the care of his family at the age of 78. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Kay Marie (Portner) McGrath; daughters, daughters, Marie K. Burrell and her husband Thomas of Slatington, Donna J. Figura and her companion Keith Snyder of...
Dorothy Lazo
Dec 27, 2017
Dorothy Lazo, 83 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Lutheran Home of Topton. Widow of Nicholas Lazo, Sr., she is survived by; daughter, Kathleen Lazo Talaat of Fitchburg, WI; sons, Nicholas Lazo and his wife Natale of Kutztown, Thomas Lazo of Wardensville, WV,; brothers, Steven Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, Joseph Gutosky...
Thomas J. Mcgrath, Jr.
Dec 27, 2017
Thomas J. McGrath, Jr., of Hunter Street, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at home in the care of his family at the age of 78. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Kay Marie (Portner) McGrath; daughters, daughters, Marie K. Burrell and her husband Thomas of Slatington, Donna J. Figura and her companion Keith Snyder of...
Eleanor S. Shucavage
Dec 26, 2017
Eleanor Shucavage, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John F. Shucavage who passed away on November 24,1993, she is survived by: daughters, Marie Zehner wife of Robert of New Ringgold, Janice Fredericks wife of Thomas of Tamaqua; sons, Robert J. Shucavage of Tamaqua, Joseph Shucavage...
Patricia J. Doerr
Dec 25, 2017
Patricia J. Doerr, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 73 years of age, a resident of Green Lane, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, December 25, 2017, at home. Survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Robert P. Doerr; sons, Brian Klusman and his wife Shaleen of Tamaqua, Robert Doerr of Philadelphia, and Michael Doerr and his wife Angela of Coaldale;...
Patricia J. Doerr
Dec 25, 2017
Patricia J. Doerr, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 73 years of age, a resident of Green Lane, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, December 25, 2017, at home. Survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Robert P. Doerr; sons, Brian Klusman and his wife Shaleen of Tamaqua, Robert Doerr of Philadelphia, and Michael Doerr and his wife Angela of Coaldale;...
Eleanor S. Shucavage
Dec 25, 2017
Eleanor Shucavage, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John F. Shucavage who passed away on November 24,1993, she is survived by: daughters, Marie Zehner wife of Robert of New Ringgold, Janice Fredericks wife of Thomas of Tamaqua; sons, Robert J. Shucavage of Tamaqua, Joseph Shucavage...
Bridget G. Rinaldi
Dec 24, 2017
Bridget G. Rinaldi, 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at the home of her firend Nancy Mulvaney in Weatherly. Born Wednesday, July 16, 1947 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late Dominick, and Genevieve (Browne) Rinaldi. She was also predeceased by a sister, Jane Lewis; companion, Marion Gossard. A graduate of Demarest...
Dawn M.
Dec 24, 2017
Dawn M. (Goho) Huggins, mother, sister, niece, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., having fought a courageous battle against cancer, at the age of 35. Survived by her husband, Lesroy Huggins of Fayetteville, North Carolina; beloved daughter, Amara Marie Goho of Tamaqua; sisters, Pamela A,...
Bridget G. Rinaldi
Dec 24, 2017
Bridget G. Rinaldi, 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at the home of her firend Nancy Mulvaney in Weatherly. Born Wednesday, July 16, 1947 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late Dominick, and Genevieve (Browne) Rinaldi. She was also predeceased by a sister, Jane Lewis; companion, Marion Gossard. A graduate of Demarest...