OBITUARIES
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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...
Thomas Kenny
Jul 16, 2017
Thomas Kenny, age 69, of Palm Bay, FL, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Patty L. (Brooks) Kenny. Born in Summit NJ on May 4, 1948, he was the son of the late Charles Kenny and the late Ruth (White) Kenny. Thomas was also predeceased by his sister...
Thomas Kenny
Jul 16, 2017
Thomas Kenny, age 69, of Palm Bay, FL, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Patty L. (Brooks) Kenny. Born in Summit NJ on May 4, 1948, he was the son of the late Charles Kenny and the late Ruth (White) Kenny. Thomas was also predeceased by his sister...
Marie C.
Jul 14, 2017
Marie C. Gernavage, 85 years of age of East Union Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, at her son Edmund's home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania while in the care of he and his wife Carol. Married on Sept. 23, 1950 to her late husband, Edmund V. Gernavage who passed away on December 28, 2007 she is survived by...
William James Jones
Jul 14, 2017
William James Jones, 82 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2017 at home while in the care of his family. Widow of Cecilia C. (Lynn) Jones who passed on March 3, 2015, he is survived by; daughters, Lavina (Jones) wife of Richard Dean, Kimberly (Jones) Harvan wife of Dave, Amy (Jones) Toth, Rita M. (Lynn) Cavanaugh,...
Patricia A. Hosler
Jul 12, 2017
Patricia A. Hosler, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 77 years of age passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home on Race Street in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Leon D. "Lep" Hosler who passed away on July 15, 2005, she is survived by; daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Baddick of Tamaqua, Mrs. Lynne M. Wertman wife of...
Dorothy Lattanzi
Jul 12, 2017
Dorothy Lattanzi, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 92 years of age of Archery Club Road, New Ringgold, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Anthony J. Lattanzi who passed away on July 18, 1996 she is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Susan P. Doucette with whom she resided;...
Anita L. Learn-Mccartney
Jul 11, 2017
Anita L. Learn-McCartney , mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, 69 years of age of Jim Thorpe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 11, 2017 in Weatherly surrounded by her family. Widow of William "Bill" R. McCartney who passed away on December 31, 2016, she is survived by her beloved daughters, Jennifer (Learn) wife of Tom Andes of Weatherly, Pamela (Learn)...
Dorothy Weaver - Abel
Jul 5, 2017
Dorothy Weaver - Abel, 72 years of age of 430 East Bertsch Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, March 7, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald E., and Lucille (Frese) Fuller. Dorothy was also predeceased by a son, Daniel J. Weaver....
Thomas Joseph Baldini, Jr.
Jul 3, 2017
Thomas Joseph Baldini, Jr., 66 formerly of Summit Hill, passed away, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Scranton. Born Thursday, April 26, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Thomas Joseph Baldini, Sr., and Ethel (Ellis) Baldini. Surviving are son, Thomas J. Baldini, III of Scranton; daughters, Heather Baldini of Summit Hill, Courtney Baldini of Easton , Kendra A....
Agnes Eroh
Jun 30, 2017
Dr. Agnes Eroh, age 102, of Drums, formerly of Packer Township, Weatherly passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Providence Place in Drums. Miss Eroh, taught in many schools and universities of the Seventh Day Adventist school system until her retirement and relocation back to her homestead in Weatherly, where she resided with her brother Mark until his death on...
Duane L. Koch
Jun 30, 2017
Duane L. Koch, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, 60 years of age of Middleport, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born Tuesday, October 2, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his parents, Lowell R. Koch and Elizabeth M. (Billig) Koch of Lewistown Valley; his beloved...
Gary L. Miller
Jun 29, 2017
Gary L. Miller, 73 years of age, of Clamtown Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Monday, April 19, 1948 in Reynolds, Pennsylvania the son of the late William F., and Erma (Bensinger) Miller. Gary was also predeceased by; brothers, Daniel R. Miller, Infant brother Terry Miller; sister-in-law, Helen R....
Michelle L. Ohl
Jun 27, 2017
Michelle L. Ohl, 39 years of age of North Columbia Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem with her family by her side. Michelle had fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born Sunday, January 29, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry L. Ohl and Marlene (Miller) Ohl of...
Daniel F. Geissinger, Jr.
Jun 25, 2017
Daniel F. Geissinger, Jr., 86 years of age of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Surviving are sons, Daniel F. Geissinger, III of Lehighton and his wife Jill, Barry A. Geissinger of Catasaqua; daughter, Brenda L. Geissinger and her companion Lawrence Joffe of White...
Ralph E. Deangelo
Jun 23, 2017
Ralph E DeAngelo, age 68, of Genesis Dr., New Ringgold, PA, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Tamaqua. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadine (Ignatavich) DeAngelo on 6/23/2015. Ralph had been a self-employed contractor for over 40 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Tamaqua High School. He was a member...
Steven E. Wright
Jun 23, 2017
Steven E. Wright, 60 of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania died on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, June 6, 1957 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, son of the late Wilson Lee, and Cynthia Sue (Jones) Wright. Surviving are sisters, Joanne Venant, and Elizabeth Tolen of East Stroudsburg. Private arrangements have been entrusted to...
Ralph E. Deangelo
Jun 23, 2017
Ralph E DeAngelo, age 68, of Genesis Dr., New Ringgold, PA, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Tamaqua. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadine (Ignatavich) DeAngelo on 6/23/2015. Ralph had been a self-employed contractor for over 40 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Tamaqua High School. He was a member...
Austin Harry Hillbish
Jun 22, 2017
Austin Harry Hillbish, 19 years of age of 10 South Railroad Street, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, September 7, 1997 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his mother, Christine M. Zaprazny; siblings, Allison, Emily, Maria, and Tucker; maternal grandfather, Daniel Zaprazny; paternal grandmother, Connie Hillbish; many aunts, uncles...
Bettyann E. Bayer
Jun 22, 2017
Betty Ann E Bayer, 73 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania. Born December 26, 1943 in Verona, New Jersey she is survived by; daughter, Carrie Askew of Weatherly; siblings, Douglas, and Elia Boninsegna; grandchildren, Christeena, and Doreen; great grandchildren, Khrystian, Alex, and Monika. She was predeceased by...