OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi
Nov 6, 2017
Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi, 81 years of age, of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017, at the home of his daughter Sheri in Barnesville, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of forty-eight years; Sandra J. (Schappal) Ciccozzi; daughter, Sheryl L. Beltz wife of William of Barnesville; son, Michael Ciccozzi of Kelayers; sister, Maria Ciccozzi of Pottsville;...
Helen M. Williams
Nov 2, 2017
Helen M. Williams, 104 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at The Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Widow of Horace Williams, she is survived by; daughters, Jean Fisher wife of George of Whiting, NJ, and Lydia M. Rowan of Tamaqua; son, Russell Williams and his wife...
Helen M. Williams
Nov 2, 2017
Helen M. Williams, 104 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at The Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Widow of Horace Williams, she is survived by; daughters, Jean Fisher wife of George of Whiting, NJ, and Lydia M. Rowan of Tamaqua; son, Russell Williams and his wife...
Jean A. Barron
Oct 30, 2017
Jean A (Ketchledge) Barron, age 86, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. She retired after 42 years of service from the former Atlas Powder Company where she worked the Cap Line. Born in West Penn Township on May 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lottie I....
Jean A. Barron
Oct 30, 2017
Jean A (Ketchledge) Barron, age 86, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. She retired after 42 years of service from the former Atlas Powder Company where she worked the Cap Line. Born in West Penn Township on May 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lottie I....
Daniel H. Kern
Oct 29, 2017
Daniel H. Kern, formerly of Lehighton, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 28, 2017 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania at the age of 70. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna M. (Kresge) Kern; sons, Dustin Kern and his wife Aimee of Lehighton, Larry Salter and his wife Sarah of Palmerton; sisters, Narah Snyder wife of Robert of Lehighton, and Linda...
Nellie M. Wenzel
Oct 28, 2017
Nellie Margaret Wenzel passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 in St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coaldale where she had been a resident for the past two years and a half years. Nellie was born at home on Dutch Hill in Tamaqua in 1929, the daughter of Franas and Anele (Abromaitis) Virbickas, immigrants from Simnas, Lithuania. Her father...
Nellie M. Wenzel
Oct 28, 2017
Nellie Margaret Wenzel passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 in St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coaldale where she had been a resident for the past two years and a half years. Nellie was born at home on Dutch Hill in Tamaqua in 1929, the daughter of Franas and Anele (Abromaitis) Virbickas, immigrants from Simnas, Lithuania. Her father...
Daniel H. Kern
Oct 28, 2017
Daniel H. Kern, formerly of Lehighton, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 28, 2017 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania at the age of 70. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna M. (Kresge) Kern; sons, Dustin Kern and his wife Aimee of Lehighton, Larry Salter and his wife Sarah of Palmerton; sisters, Narah Snyder wife of Robert of Lehighton, and Linda...
Catherine "Kay" Maliniak
Oct 27, 2017
Catherine Maliniak, of Tamaqua, beloved wife of 64 years to Paul Maliniak, died peacefully on October 27, after battling illness for four months. She was 85. Born in Coaldale on January 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Comisac) Kononchuk and Zachary Kononchuk; sister of Alex Kononchuk of California and and Marie Kononchuk Kuzmicz of New Jersey; ...
Bienvenido Batista Montero
Oct 24, 2017
Bienvenido Batista Montero, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Born Monday, August 16, 1937in the Dominican Republic the son of the late Augustine, and Claudine Batista Montero. He is survived by six children, and his extended family Private arrangement's entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services,...
Susan M. Moore
Oct 24, 2017
Susan M (McGregor) Moore, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hospice Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. The widow of Larry E. Moore who died 11/19/2012 she is survived by; Two sons, Brian R Moore of Marietta, Daniel S Moore of Tamaqua; Grandchild, Matthew D. Moore; four brothers, Stephen and his wife Shelly of Coaldale, Terrence of...
Susan M. Moore
Oct 24, 2017
Susan M (McGregor) Moore, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hospice Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. The widow of Larry E. Moore who died 11/19/2012 she is survived by; Two sons, Brian R Moore of Marietta, Daniel S Moore of Tamaqua; Grandchild, Matthew D. Moore; four brothers, Stephen and his wife Shelly of Coaldale, Terrence of...
Bienvenido Batista Montero
Oct 24, 2017
Bienvenido Batista Montero, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Born Monday, August 16, 1937in the Dominican Republic the son of the late Augustine, and Claudine Batista Montero. He is survived by six children, and his extended family Private arrangement's entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services,...
Helen M. Schuetrumpf
Oct 23, 2017
Helen M. Schuetrumpf, 96 years of age of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The widow of Claude W. Schuetrumpf who died on September 24, 2000 she is survived by; sons, Stephen C. Schuetrumpf and his wife Marilyn, of Brighton, TN, Robert G. Schuetrumpf and his wife Linda of...
Elda Eva Gerber
Oct 23, 2017
Elda E. Gerber of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Monday October 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center Coaldale, with her family by her side at the age of 97. Survived by her devoted husband of 77 years, Ralph J. Gerber; beloved daughters, Janice Rudy wife of Walter of Delaware, and Rhea A. Steigerwalt...
Helen M. Schuetrumpf
Oct 23, 2017
Helen M. Schuetrumpf, 96 years of age of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The widow of Claude W. Schuetrumpf who died on September 24, 2000 she is survived by; sons, Stephen C. Schuetrumpf and his wife Marilyn, of Brighton, TN, Robert G. Schuetrumpf and his wife Linda of...
Elda Eva Gerber
Oct 23, 2017
Elda E. Gerber of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Monday October 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center Coaldale, with her family by her side at the age of 97. Survived by her devoted husband of 77 years, Ralph J. Gerber; beloved daughters, Janice Rudy wife of Walter of Delaware, and Rhea A. Steigerwalt...
Edward M. Hoffman
Oct 22, 2017
Edward M. Hoffman, 58 years of age, succumbed to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident in Tobyhanna Township on Sunday evening October 22, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Scranton. Survived by his wife of sixteen years, Michele (Maleski) Hoffman; daughter, Kristin Napolitano and her husband Daniel; brothers, Dewain F. Hoffman and his wife Julie of Roy, UT; Robin J. Hoffman...
Karl T Wagner
Oct 20, 2017
Karl T. Wagner, of Laurytown Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at the age of 92.