OBITUARIES

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Theresa M. Davidovich

Theresa M. Davidovich

Aug 21, 2017

Theresa M (LaLand) Davidovich, 84 years of age, of Entwistle St., Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Monday August 21, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. Preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Davidovich in 2001. Theresa had worked for many years at Hazle Park Packing as a bookkeeper. She had also worked for many years as a hostess at the...

Richard "Dick" C. Gregory

Richard "Dick" C. Gregory

Aug 21, 2017

Richard C "Dick" Gregory, Sr., age 72, of S. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton campus. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (Dubetsky) Gregory. Dick had worked on the family farm until June 2006, later working for Chris Lupini Trucking of Nescopeck. He was a member of...

Christina M. Searnock

Christina M. Searnock

Aug 19, 2017

Christina M. Searnock, 92 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Michael Searnock, she is survived by; step daughter, Mrs. Mary Barbieri; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Ormand, Mrs. Pauline Mary Heffernan; twelve step grandchildren; many great step grandchildren; nieces, and nephews....

Joseph Brazzillo

Joseph Brazzillo

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph Brazzillo, age 76, of North St., Weatherly, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlene M. (Manuel) Brazzillo. Joseph had worked for Crown, Cork & Seal Co. of Philadelphia for 30 years. He was Catholic by faith. Joseph attended Frankford high School, Philadelphia and he was an avid car enthusiast....

Gregg J. Boyle

Gregg J. Boyle

Aug 18, 2017

Gregg J. Boyle, Sr., 85 years of age, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his son, Gregg J. Boyle, Jr. of Tamaqua; grand daughter. Emily D. Bernetskie and her husband Jason of Camp Hill. Gregg was a 1950 graduate of Tamaqua High School, and...

Joseph Brazzillo

Joseph Brazzillo

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph Brazzillo, age 76, of North St., Weatherly, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlene M. (Manuel) Brazzillo. Joseph had worked for Crown, Cork & Seal Co. of Philadelphia for 30 years. He was Catholic by faith.Joseph attended Frankford high School, Philadelphia and he was an avid car enthusiast. Born...

Michael Trubilla

Michael Trubilla

Aug 11, 2017

Michael Trubilla, age 89, of Willing St., Tamaqua, died Friday, August 11, 2017, at Hometown Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife, Anna B. (Smolinsky) Trubilla. Private Arrangements were entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.  655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA. Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .

Michael Trubilla

Michael Trubilla

Aug 11, 2017

Michael Trubilla, age 89, of Willing St., Tamaqua, died Friday, August 11, 2017, at Hometown Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife, Anna B. (Smolinsky) Trubilla.Private Arrangements were entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.  655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA.Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .

William F. Fredericks, Jr.

William F. Fredericks, Jr.

Aug 10, 2017

William F Fredericks, Jr., age 62, of N Railroad St., Tamaqua, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Preceded in death by his wife Charlotte M. (Bowman) Fredericks on July 11, 2016. He is survived by his children, Jean L. Metz, William F. Fredericks III, George Kleppinger, Leslie Kleppinger, Michael Bowman, Nathan Bowman, and Jarod Bowman; sisters,...

Joyce A. Connell

Joyce A. Connell

Aug 1, 2017

Joyce A. Connell, 66 of Lake Drive, Lake Hauto, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at home while in the care of her family. Joyce last worked in the Archives Department for Carbon County. She was a free spirit who enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, horse's, and volunteering at the Environmental Center at Mauch Chunk Lake. Born Saturday,...

James T. Mcglinchey

James T. Mcglinchey

Jul 28, 2017

James T. McGlinchey, 70 years of age of West Union Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at home. Survived by his beloved wife of seventeen years, Theresa M. (Motika) McGlinchey; son, Brian P. McGlinchey and his wife Kelly of Tamaqua; daughter, Angela McGlinchey and her companion John Moravek of Lansford; brothers, Jack McGlinchey and his wife Annie...

Roy H. Krell, Sr.

Roy H. Krell, Sr.

Jul 28, 2017

Roy H. Krell, Sr., of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in Pottsville. Survived by his wife of forty-four years, M. Jeanne (Buhl) Krell; Son, Roy H. Krell, Jr. and his wife Angelina of Cranesville, Pa.; daughter, Kimberly (Krell) Schroeder wife of Scott of Farmington, Mich.; sister, Mrs. Mary Brannun of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Matthew, Hunter,...

Beverly Jo Miller

Beverly Jo Miller

Jul 26, 2017

Beverly Jo Miller, 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 14, 1947 in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of the late Herbert Gervis Miller and the late Helen E. (Watkins) Miller. She was also predeceased by her son, Glenn Miller; sisters, Mary Miller, Elsie Hogan, Gervis Rawles and her brother,...

John Charles Mccole

John Charles Mccole

Jul 25, 2017

John Charles McCole, age 46, of Barny St., Wilkes Barre, PA, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home. He is survived by his mother Susan A. (Pondish) and her husband Michael Marconi of Jim Thorpe; his father, LeRoy F. " Bun" McCole and his wife Jan of Jim Thorpe; his son, John P. McCole of Nesquehoning; Step-daughter, Nicole Cox of...

William T. Hill

William T. Hill

Jul 25, 2017

William T. Hill, Sr., 91 years of age of Mary D, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home. Widower of Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Lewis) Hill who passed away on October 12, 2004 he is survived by; daughter, and caregiver, Michelle Thea Hill of Mary D; son, William T. Hill, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Mahanoy City;...

William T. Hill

William T. Hill

Jul 25, 2017

William T. Hill, Sr., 91 years of age of Mary D, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home. Widower of Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Lewis) Hill who passed away on October 12, 2004 he is survived by; daughter, and caregiver, Michelle Thea Hill of Mary D; son, William T. Hill, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Mahanoy City;...

John Charles Mccole

John Charles Mccole

Jul 25, 2017

John Charles McCole, age 46, of Barny St., Wilkes Barre, PA, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home. He is survived by his mother Susan A. (Pondish) and her husband Michael Marconi of Jim Thorpe; his father, LeRoy F. " Bun" McCole and his wife Jan of Jim Thorpe; his son, John P. McCole of Nesquehoning; Step-daughter, Nicole Cox of...

Grace I. Hensel

Grace I. Hensel

Jul 24, 2017

Grace I. (Hittinger) Hensel, 96 years of age, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, passed away peacefully as a guest on Monday July 24, 2017 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. The widow of Edward A. Hensel, Sr. who passed away on Sept. 21, 2008, Grace is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Vazquez wife of George of...

Faye Elie

Faye Elie

Jul 18, 2017

Mrs. Faye Elie, 85 years of age of Rosewell, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Heritage Hills in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of Henry Elie, she was born in Homestead Florida the daughter of the late Clarence, and Dora (Roberts) Hillard. Pennsylvania care entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First...

Lee J. Marinelli

Lee J. Marinelli

Jul 17, 2017

Lee J. Marinelli, 57, of Wallingford, PA, died unexpectedly on July 17, 2017 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.  He was born on January 19th, 1960 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.  In 2001, Lee retired as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force.  His military training including munitions support and human resource work for Air Force health...