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Gary D. Marchalk, Esquire

Gary D. Marchalk, Esquire

Jun 19, 2017

Gary D. Marchalk, Esquire, 60 years of age, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home in Barnesville, Pennsylvania. Gary is survived by his wife of 10 years, Linda (Gallo) Marchalk; his sons, Michael and Matthew D. Marchalk; his sister, Mrs. Cathy Santee, wife of Scott; his grandchildren, Adam, Emmah, Chad, Kadyn, and Mackynzie; and his stepsons, David and Zachery...

Jacqueline "Jacque" Patrick

Jacqueline "Jacque" Patrick

Jun 19, 2017

Jacqueline "Jacque" Patrick, 86 years of age of Golf Road West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2017 in West Penn Township after a brief illness. Widow of Edward "Pat" Patrick who passed away on October 3, 2010. Born Wednesday, October 29, 1930. daughter of the late Catherine Foran, she is survived by her; daughter,...

Charles W. Rohart, Ii

Charles W. Rohart, Ii

Jun 15, 2017

Charles W Rohart, II, longtime Tamaqua High School educator, 70 years of age of Barnesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Kristine A. (Brose) Rohart; daughters, Mia Rohart and Maj Lydia R. Stefanik, U.S.A.F. wife of Anthony of Warrington; grandchildren, A.J., and Esme....

Rosemary A. Temple

Rosemary A. Temple

Jun 13, 2017

Rosemary A (Evans) Temple, age 90, of Bull Run St., Coaldale, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. Rosemary had worked as a seamstress in the textile industry and she retired from Atlas Powder Company. She was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C., Tamaqua and she was a Coaldale High School graduate. Born in Coaldale on...

Rosemary A. Temple

Rosemary A. Temple

Jun 13, 2017

Rosemary A (Evans) Temple, age 90, of Bull Run St., Coaldale, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. Rosemary had worked as a seamstress in the textile industry and she retired from Atlas Powder Company. She was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C., Tamaqua and she was a Coaldale High School graduate. Born in Coaldale on...

Richard W. Mairose

Richard W. Mairose

Jun 12, 2017

Richard W Mairose, age 65 , of Mill Mt. Rd., New Ringgold, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at home. He had worked for True Value Distribution Center, Allentown and Jetson, Hamburg, Pa. Richard graduated from Overlea High School, Baltimore, MD. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing. Born in Baltimore, MD on September 20, 1951, he was the son...

Richard W. Mairose

Richard W. Mairose

Jun 12, 2017

Richard W Mairose, age 65 , of Mill Mt. Rd., New Ringgold, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at home. He had worked for True Value Distribution Center, Allentown and Jetson, Hamburg, Pa. Richard graduated from Overlea High School, Baltimore, MD. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing. Born in Baltimore, MD on September 20, 1951, he was the son...

Donald L Leibensperger

Donald L Leibensperger

Jun 10, 2017

Donald L. Leibensperger, also known as “Open Road” on the CB Radio. 85 years of age of Coconut Creek, Florida, passed away on May 9, 2017 at Hospice Care Center in Boca Raton, FL.Donald was born and raised in Weatherly, PA.  He served honorably in the United States Army.  He retired from General Foam of Hazleton after 32 years on...

Dorothy Ackerson

Dorothy Ackerson

Jun 10, 2017

Dorothy Ethel Richie Ackerson, of rural Weatherly, passed away on May 19, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton, PA of natural causes. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth McAuliffe Richie and was married to the late Alan Ackerson. Dorothy is survived by her sister, Pearl R. Young of Whitehall, PA and many nephews and nieces....

Karl Leroy Keck

Karl Leroy Keck

Jun 4, 2017

Karl Leroy Keck, husband, father, grandfather, 95 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017 as a guest at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Pauline (Malencore) Keck; daughters, Mrs. Karen Conover and her husband Eric of Andreas, Michelle "Missy" Keck of Jim Thorpe; sons, Karl Keck and...

Wayne Ray Kemery

Wayne Ray Kemery

May 29, 2017

Wayne Ray Kemery, age 61, of Blue Mtn Dr., New Ringgold, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 29, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia A. (Schappe) Kemery; Brothers, LeRoy Kemery and his wife Barb of Pottstown; Earl Kemery and his wife Tammy of New Ringgold; Paul Kemery and...

Nicholas Cerulla

Nicholas Cerulla

May 29, 2017

Nicholas Cerulla, husband, father, grandparent, 80 years of age of Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017, at home while in the loving care of his family. Survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Joan Carol (Minnick) Cerulla; son, David A. Cerulla of Weatherly; daughter, Vicki Cerulla of White Haven; sister, Mrs. Ann Pizzuto...

Wayne Ray Kemery

Wayne Ray Kemery

May 29, 2017

Wayne Ray Kemery, age 61, of Blue Mtn Dr., New Ringgold, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 29, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia A. (Schappe) Kemery; Brothers, LeRoy Kemery and his wife Barb of Pottstown; Earl Kemery and his wife Tammy of New Ringgold; Paul Kemery and...

John J. "Rack" Racko

John J. "Rack" Racko

May 29, 2017

John J. "Rack" Racko, devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, 80 years of age, of East Abbott Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Anna Louise (Hydock) Racko; daughters, Michelle Bartek of Hazleton, and Mrs. Johnna McHugh wife of Bruce...

Brandon M. Snyder

Brandon M. Snyder

May 28, 2017

Brandon M. Snyder, 30 years of age of Hudson, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born in Lehighton, the son of David R. Snyder of Pittston, and the late Mary Jean (Arthur) Snyder. He is also survived by his son, Landon Snyder of Lemoyne; brother, Matthew Snyder of Pittston; sister, Tessie...

Margaret E. Leidich

Margaret E. Leidich

May 26, 2017

Margaret E. Leidich, 61 years of age of Hellertown, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017in the Hometown Nursing Home, Rush Township. Surviving are son, Dale M. Leidich of Hellertown; daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Case and her husband Thomas, Sr. of Tamaqua; sisters, Mrs. RitaAnn Johnson and her husband Martin of Mayer, AZ, Mrs. Regina Anders of Whitehall; brother, Mr....

Rose

Rose

May 26, 2017

Rose H. (Smarr) Baddick, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother 88 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Rush Township. Widow of Louis P. "Speck" Baddick she is survived by her children; daughters, Mrs. Donna Malaska wife of Peter of Nesquehoning, Mrs. Rosanne Facini wife...

Leo Allen Zavitsky

Leo Allen Zavitsky

May 24, 2017

Leo Allen Zavitsky, 69 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Surviving are sons, Leo Allen Zavitsky, Jr. and his companion Kate of Coaldale; Luckey A. Zavitsky and his wife Mallory of Myerstown; daughter, Mary Ann Seip wife of David, Jr. of Hellertown; brother, Joseph Zavitsky of Warminster;...

James J. Ward

James J. Ward

May 23, 2017

James J. Ward, father, grandfather and great grandfather, 99 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Rosemary (Johnson) Ward who passed away on October 16, 1994, he is survived by; sons, Rev. James J. Ward of Jim Thorpe, Joseph J. Ward and his...

Daniel A. Neslon, Sr.

Daniel A. Neslon, Sr.

May 23, 2017

Daniel A. Nelson, Sr., father, grandfather, 84 years of age of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Streets in Allentown. Survived by; daughter, BethAnn Curry wife of Edward "Gabby" of Sugarloaf Key, FL; sons, Daniel A. Nelson and his wife Maryann of Allentown, Brian A. Nelson and his wife...