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Nathan Henry Johnson
Apr 13, 2025
Nathan Henry Johnson, 38 years of age of Allentown, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Las Vegas NV.
Born Friday, January 2, 1987, in West Allis, Wisconsin. Nathan is survived by; father Henry Johnson (Marlene); mother, Virginia Ann (Soto) Stettmier (Michael); fiancée, Morgan DeLauretis and their daughter, Olive; sister, Amanda Padilla Marquez (Emanuel); and brother, Benjamin Johnson.
Nathan was...
Susan E. "Susie" Moyer
May 15, 2025
Susan E. "Susie" Moyer 76 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away as a guest of the Greenwood nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua.
The daughter of the late William J., and Agnes H. (Hughes) Moyer, Susie was also predeceased by her beloved companion Thomas C. Sherry Sr.; sister, Kristine A. Moyer. Susie is survived by many...
Barbara L. (Trump) Belsak
May 13, 2025
Barbara L. Belsak, beloved mother, nana, 71 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at home while in the care of her family.
Born Monday, November 9, 1953 Tilden Township Hamburg the daughter of the late Glenn and Anna (Grim) Trump. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband of 46 years John P....
Russell E. Blew
May 13, 2025
Russell E. Blew of Church Street Beaver Meadows passed away in his home on May13, 2025 at 58 years of age.
The son of the late Russell H. Blew, he is survived by; mother, Regina Marie (Coyle) Blew with whom he resided; brother, Robert F. Blew and his wife Dawn; eight children; 4 grandchildren; 1niece; 1 step niece.
Russell worked construction as...
Barbara A. Walsh
May 10, 2025
Barbara A. Walsh of Blakeslee passed away on May 10, 2025 as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly.
Born July 26, 1955 in Rochester New York the daughter of the late Gerald A. and Betty Lou (Olson) Ecott. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband, Michael Walsh.
Barbara is survived by her caregivers, Edward and Sally Schultz...
Kenneth John Dunkelberger
May 9, 2025
Kenneth John Dunkelberger Sr., 75 years of age, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Friday, May 9, 2025 as a guest of Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, PA. Born on June 16, 1949, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Violet (Llewellyn) Dunkelberger.
Ken was a lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He was proud to have...
Christopher Ryan Snyder
May 8, 2025
Christopher Ryan Snyder, 48 years of age of West Penn Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Amcor Rigid Plastics where he has worked for over 20 years.
Born in Allentown on Friday, December 31, 1976 Christopher is survived by; mother, Virginia "Gini" ( Schlenker) Merritt; beloved wife of 16 years, Wendy E. (Young) Snyder; son,...
Martha "Marty" Louise Keenly
May 4, 2025
Mrs. Martha "Marty" Keenly of Summit Hill, passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2025, at her home. She was the widow of Gene "Skip" Keenly who died in 2015.
Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Rhubright) Little of Tamaqua. She was predeceased by a sister Jacqueline Schimpf.
A 1965 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she...
Lorraine M. (Kolb) Woodring
May 4, 2025
Lorraine M. Woodring, 95 years of age, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025 as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community.
Born December 16, 1929 in Weatherly, Lorraine was the daughter of Emerson Sr. and Dorothy (Houser) Kolb. Lorraine was preceded in death by husbands Fredrick Boettger (1980) and Eugene Woodring (2019), and by her brother Emerson Kolb...
Richard J. Frye
Apr 30, 2025
Richard J. Frye, 65 years of age of East Brunswick Twp. New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, January 15, 1960 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania Richard is survived by; mother, Dorothy (Zaprazny) Frye; sisters, Patricia Doemer and her husband David , and Carol Frye.
Richard was predeceased by; his father, Howard Frye...
Dennis A. Matalavage
Apr 27, 2025
Dennis A. Matalavage, husband, father, doting pop-pop, 80 years of age, and a lifelong resident of Dutch Hill in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, as a guest of Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. He was surrounded by family and friends until his last moments.
Born Thursday, May 25, 1944 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, he was the son...
Barbara Renninger
Apr 23, 2025
Barbara Renninger, 67 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Sunday, February 23, 1958 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Bernard E. Sr., and Delores Jean (Curren) Kammerdiener.
Surviving are son, Jeffrey Whitley; sisters, Debra Stein wife of Joseph, Melissa S. Walter wife of...
Elmer C. Henry
Apr 22, 2025
Elmer C. Henry, formerly of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2025 as a guest of Transitions Life Care Raleigh North Carolina at 100 years of age.
Born Monday, August 18, 1924 in Mahoning Township Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael A. and Esther (Snyder) Henry. Elmer was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 61...
Betty F. Kunkel
Apr 21, 2025
Betty F. Kunkel, 99 of Weatherly passed away April 21, 2025 at Heritage Hills Sr. Living.She was the wife of the late Ira J. Kunkel Jr.Born January 28, 1926 in West Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Elizabeth (Kisthardt) Hinkle.Betty was a 1944 graduate of West Hazleton High School. She was a member of the...
Gary Smith Jr.
Apr 21, 2025
Gary Smith, Jr., 34 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Tamaqua.
Born Thursday, May 31, 1990 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Gary is survived by his; mother, Judith Ann (Yemm) Smith and her companion Ronald Stellfox; sister, Tina Valentine; maternal grandfather, George Yemm; aunt, Rhonda Yemm; uncles, George and Jon Yemm; many cousins, and his extended family and friends...
Jesse C. Tom
Apr 18, 2025
**In Loving Memory: Jesse C. Tom (January 10, 1930 – April 18, 2025)**
Jesse C. Tom, a proud veteran, community activist, and loving patriarch, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at Heritage Springs in Muncy, PA surrounded by the cherished embrace of his family. At 95 years of age, Jesse leaves behind a legacy defined by resilience, service, and a...
Linda L. Umstead
Apr 17, 2025
Linda L. Umstead (Waltz), mother, nanny, sister 69 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Tuesday, October 25, 1955 in Warminster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James and Louise (Shick) Waltz. Linda was also predeceased in death by; beloved husband, John J. Umstead...
Merrill T. Arndt
Apr 16, 2025
Merrill T. Arndt, 80 years of age formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Reading Hospital.
Born Sunday, December 3, 1944 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Castor (Todd) Titus and Ruth E. (Deibert) Arndt. Merrill was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Dolores Joy "Lori" Arndt on Sept. 30, 2018;...
Margaret E. Desmedt
Apr 16, 2025
Margaret E. Desmedt (Neal), 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, while in the care of Julio Ribaudo Extended Care in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania.
Born on Friday, November 12, 1944, in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Helen (Bauer) Neal. Margaret was also preceded in death by her sister, Shelia Haufman; her...
Shirley J. Dreisbach
Apr 11, 2025
Shirley J. Dreisbach, of Allentown, and previously from Tamaqua, passed away at home, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving children on the morning of April 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William Stewart of Salem NJ, and Jeanette Spedden Bentz of Astin, PA
Shirley was preceded in death by the love of her life, Donald...
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