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Wilbur "Tim" Frable

Wilbur "Tim" Frable

Dec 10, 2017

Wilbur "Tim" Frable, 93 years of age, a resident of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Widower of Dorothy C. (Jeavons) Frable his wife of fifty-two years who died on October 26, 1999, he is survived by; daughter, Sharon Watson and her husband Tom of Mount Sidney, VA,...

Rose M. Jadosh

Rose M. Jadosh

Dec 9, 2017

Rose M. Jadosh, 98 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.. Born Friday, March 14, 1919 in Mahanoy City daughter of the late Andrew, and Catherine (Kucala) Jadosh. She was also predeceased by sisters, Mrs. Mary Ryan, Mrs. Helen Kotch, Mrs. Francine Smiley, Mrs. Elizabeth Kowalik; brothers, Joseph Jadash, Edward...

Rose M. Jadosh

Rose M. Jadosh

Dec 9, 2017

Rose M. Jadosh, 98 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.. Born Friday, March 14, 1919 in Mahanoy City daughter of the late Andrew, and Catherine (Kucala) Jadosh. She was also predeceased by sisters, Mrs. Mary Ryan, Mrs. Helen Kotch, Mrs. Francine Smiley, Mrs. Elizabeth Kowalik; brothers, Joseph Jadash, Edward...

John P. "Jack" Zalesak

John P. "Jack" Zalesak

Dec 8, 2017

John P. "Jack" Zalesak, 70 years of age, of West Early Ave., Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2017, at home. Surviving are; sons, Jerry Zalesak of Elizabethtown, Jeffrey Zalesak and his fiancé Aisha Merovich of Dillsburg, and Jordan J. Zalesak of Harrisburg; brother, Stephen Zalesak of Coaldale; sisters, Christine Dover of Coaldale, Diane Feaster of Virginia;...

John P. "Jack" Zalesak

John P. "Jack" Zalesak

Dec 8, 2017

John P. "Jack" Zalesak, 70 years of age, of West Early Ave., Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2017, at home. Surviving are; sons, Jerry Zalesak of Elizabethtown, Jeffrey Zalesak and his fiancé Aisha Merovich of Dillsburg, and Jordan J. Zalesak of Harrisburg; brother, Stephen Zalesak of Coaldale; sisters, Christine Dover of Coaldale, Diane Feaster of Virginia;...

Jeffrey R. Kunkel

Jeffrey R. Kunkel

Dec 3, 2017

Jeffrey R. Kunkel, husband, father, grandfather, brother of Quakake Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp, after a long illness at the age of 59. Survived by his beloved wife of fourteen years, Roseann M. (Kunkle) Kunkel; daughters, Becky A Ravina of Weatherly, Mandy R. Miller wife of David of Weatherly;...

Valeria E. Funk

Valeria E. Funk

Dec 3, 2017

Valeria E. Funk, 96 years of age a longtime Weatherly, and Albrightsville resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. The widow of Charles W. Funk who died on June 6, 2002 she is survived by; daughter, Karen Solderits wife of Frank of Albrightsville; sons, Wayne C....

Jeffrey R. Kunkel

Jeffrey R. Kunkel

Dec 3, 2017

Jeffrey R. Kunkel, husband, father, grandfather, brother of Quakake Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp, after a long illness at the age of 59. Survived by his beloved wife of fourteen years, Roseann M. (Kunkle) Kunkel; daughters, Becky A Ravina of Weatherly, Mandy R. Miller wife of David of Weatherly;...

Valeria E. Funk

Valeria E. Funk

Dec 3, 2017

Valeria E. Funk, 96 years of age a longtime Weatherly, and Albrightsville resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. The widow of Charles W. Funk who died on June 6, 2002 she is survived by; daughter, Karen Solderits wife of Frank of Albrightsville; sons, Wayne C....

Alfred P. Knabb

Alfred P. Knabb

Dec 2, 2017

Alfred P. Knabb, 84 of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home while in the loving care of his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 20 years, Dolores D. (McFarland) Knabb;daughters, Cindy L. Rohrbach wife of Frank of Macungie, Christine A. Knabb of Kempton, Wanda J. Krum wife of Keith of Lehighton, Debbie...

Alfred P. Knabb

Alfred P. Knabb

Dec 2, 2017

Alfred P. Knabb, 84 of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home while in the loving care of his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 20 years, Dolores D. (McFarland) Knabb;daughters, Cindy L. Rohrbach wife of Frank of Macungie, Christine A. Knabb of Kempton, Wanda J. Krum wife of Keith of Lehighton, Debbie...

Amelia R. Kuchar

Amelia R. Kuchar

Dec 1, 2017

Amelia R. Kuchar, 96, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, and aunt, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born May 4, 1921, in New Columbus, Nesquehoning, Amelia was the daughter of the late Frank and Filomena (Grieco) Romano. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Weatherly. A Registered Nurse and...

Amelia R. Kuchar

Amelia R. Kuchar

Dec 1, 2017

Amelia R. Kuchar, 96, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, and aunt, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born May 4, 1921, in New Columbus, Nesquehoning, Amelia was the daughter of the late Frank and Filomena (Grieco) Romano. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Weatherly. A Registered Nurse and...

Carolyn J. Hudson

Carolyn J. Hudson

Nov 29, 2017

Carolyn J. Hudson, 76 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. The widow of Milton J. Hudson, Sr. who died on January 10, 2012 she is survived by; daughter, Kellye Lee Zoscin wife of Scott of Weatherly; son, Milton J. Hudson, Jr. and his wife Shelli L. of Eldersburg, MD,; sisters,...

Timothy Jacob Lash

Timothy Jacob Lash

Nov 29, 2017

Timothy J. Lash, 22 of Fern Glen, Pennsylvania, formerly of Weatherly died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, having fought a long battle against addiction. Born in Hazleton he is survived by; mother, Jammie A. (Kreshock) Lash and her companion Brian Tobin of Pottsville; father, Gene Lash, Jr. and his companion, Angela Greco with whom he resided; brother, Jason Lash; maternal...

Carolyn J. Hudson

Carolyn J. Hudson

Nov 29, 2017

Carolyn J. Hudson, 76 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. The widow of Milton J. Hudson, Sr. who died on January 10, 2012 she is survived by; daughter, Kellye Lee Zoscin wife of Scott of Weatherly; son, Milton J. Hudson, Jr. and his wife Shelli L. of Eldersburg, MD,; sisters,...

Timothy Jacob Lash

Timothy Jacob Lash

Nov 29, 2017

Timothy J. Lash, 22 of Fern Glen, Pennsylvania, formerly of Weatherly died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, having fought a long battle against addiction. Born in Hazleton he is survived by; mother, Jammie A. (Kreshock) Lash and her companion Brian Tobin of Pottsville; father, Gene Lash, Jr. and his companion, Angela Greco with whom he resided; brother, Jason Lash; maternal...

Jean Ann Ganly

Jean Ann Ganly

Nov 28, 2017

Jean A. (Reinhart) Ganly, age 73, of Meadow Ave., Tamaqua, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care Systems in Lehighton. The widow of Paul Ganly who died in 1988, Jean is survived by; sisters, Marion Shellhamer of New Ringgold her caregiver, LaVerne Haas wife of Joseph of Andreas; Doris Breiner wife of LeRoy...

Jean Ann Ganly

Jean Ann Ganly

Nov 28, 2017

Jean A. (Reinhart) Ganly, age 73, of Meadow Ave., Tamaqua, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care Systems in Lehighton. The widow of Paul Ganly who died in 1988, Jean is survived by; sisters, Marion Shellhamer of New Ringgold her caregiver, LaVerne Haas wife of Joseph of Andreas; Doris Breiner wife of LeRoy...

Jane A. Springer

Jane A. Springer

Nov 25, 2017

Jane A. Springer, of Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem at the age of 87. The widow of Eugene F. Springer, she is survived by; daughters, Judith F. Matteo-Brennan of Tamaqua, Lisa A. Sneddon and her husband Brian of Fayetteville, NC,; sons, Ronald E. Springer and his wife Joanne...