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Sheldon E. Croll
Aug 22, 2025
Sheldon E. Croll, 69 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Luke's Hamilton Street campus Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, December 30, 1955 in Coaldale, the son of the late Carroll S. and Ethel M. (Keich) Croll. He was also predeceased by; beloved wife Romona "Mona" (Bannan) Croll on May 1, 2021; grandson, Silas...
Michael P. Pogwist
Aug 22, 2025
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad and Pap, Michael P. Pogwist, 87 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who passed away peacefully on Friday August 22, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Born Tuesday, February 15,1938 in Summit Hill, the son of the late Walter J. and Stella (Fornagiel) Pogwist. Mike was also...
Francis P. "Frank" Rossi
Aug 22, 2025
Francis "Frank" P. Rossi, of Tamaqua, formerly of Lansford and Bethlehem, went home to the Lord and his beloved wife on Friday, August 22, 2025. Aged 63, born September 27, 1961 in Palmerton, PA he was the son of Ernest F. and Olga (Allesch) Rossi. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann (Risko) who passed away in 2018...
Catherine M. Miller
Aug 20, 2025
Catherine M. Miller, mother, sister, grammy, 86 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a guest of Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hazle Twp Pennsylvania.
Born Tuesday, April 4, 1939 in Beaver Meadows the daughter of the late Willard and Mary (Ferrance) Kropp. Catherine was also predeceased by her beloved husband Gordon E....
Janet Doris Erbe
Aug 19, 2025
Janet Doris Erbe, 81 of Lansford passed away peacefully August 19, 2025 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Tamaqua, PA.
She was the loving wife of the late Charles C. Erbe, who passed away in 2018.
Born September 24, 1943 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Halko) Hill.
Janet was Christian by faith. She enjoyed watching...
Sylvia N. Weaver
Aug 15, 2025
Sylvia N. Weaver, affectionately known as “Mimi,” 89, formerly of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly.
Born on November 7, 1935, in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Mildred E. (Kemp) Houser. A proud graduate of Tamaqua High School, Sylvia worked at...
Mark Dementri
Aug 14, 2025
Mark Dementri, 63 of Jim Thorpe, passed away peacefully August 14, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with his loving family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Brenda M. (Smith) Dementri and they were married for 41 years.
Born October 19, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late...
James A. Anderson Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
James A. Anderson, Jr., husband, dad, pappy, 73 years of age of Whitehall, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at home while in the tender care of his family.
Born Tuesday, March 11, 1952 in Lancaster the son of the late James A. Anderson Sr. and Peggy (Fayash) Anderson.
Surviving are; his wife of 15 years, Anne M. (Tracy)...
Thomas F. "Tom" Hewitt Jr.
Aug 12, 2025
Thomas F. Hewitt Jr., beloved father, pop-pop, brother, 76 years of age, a resident of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at home.
Born on Thursday, September 30, 1948 in Bucks County the son of the late Thomas F. Hewitt Sr. and Dorothy L. (Shallcross) Hewitt. Tom was also predeceased by his wife of 38...
Matthew L. Hoban
Aug 7, 2025
Matthew L. Hoban, 46 years of age of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Atlanta Georgia.
Born Monday, May 28, 1979 in Reading Pennsylvania the son of the late Nancy G. (Herring) Hoban. Matt is survived by; his father, James P. Hoban Sr.; brother, James P. Hoban Jr. of Germansville, Pennsylvania. Many friends and extended family...
Anthony Norman Natale, Jr.
Aug 1, 2025
Anthony Norman Natale, Jr, 60, of Coaldale, passed peacefully August 1, 2025, in his home.
He was the husband of the late Ellen Natale, who passed away in 2017.
Born August 21, 1964 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Natale and Margaret Bono.
Anthony was a contractor for over 35 years.
He enjoyed fishing, remodeling things, the Eagles, but...
Jenifer Mason
Aug 1, 2025
Jenifer J. Mason, 45 years of age of Hazle Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a sudden illness
.Born Monday, November 5, 1979 in Panorama City Los Angeles Ca, California , the daughter of Choya and Kim (Jackson) Mason. Jenifer is also survived by; son, Sage Gasparrelli of Hazleton; sister, Erika...
Betty J. "Sis" Lechleitner
Jul 25, 2025
Betty J. "Sis" Lechleitner, 77, of Tamaqua passed away peacefully July 25, 2025 with her family by her side.
She was the wife of the late Albert J. Lechleitner, who passed away in 2013.
Born February 22, 1948 in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and June Betty (Martin) Gradwell.
Betty was a member of the Christopher Columbus Italian...
William James Wilhelm
Jul 24, 2025
William (Bill) Wilhelm, 96, of Machipongo, Virginia, passed away on July 24, 2025, just short of his 97th birthday, after a fall at home.
Bill was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to William Herman and Edith James Wilhelm. He attended Penn State University after graduating from East Mauch Chunk High School
and served in the U.S. Army. Bill married Anna Stoffa and worked...
Kathryn I. Lehatto
Jul 24, 2025
Kathryn I. Lehatto, 99, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, was surrounded by family in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on July 24, 2025 when she was called home to her Heavenly Father. She lived a life grounded in love, faith, and family. Those who knew her will remember her as a loving mother, a proud, adoring grandmother, and a woman who lived life fully and...
Lynn K. Gerber
Jul 22, 2025
Lynn K. Gerber, 74 passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, September 8, 1950. she was a daughter of the late Myers and Dorris (Berner) Zimmerman.
Lynn was a 1968 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a member of St. Peter's Church, West Penn.
Surviving are daughter, Sherry Ficocelli of Lehighton, son, Barry J....
Robert S. Stewart II
Jul 21, 2025
Robert S. Stewart II, born on August 7th, 1946, passed peacefully through the gates of eternity due to natural causes with his children by his side on Monday, July 21st at his residence in Doylestown, PA. Robert was the only son of the late Robert S. Stewart and Carrie I. Stewart (Frey) of Lehighton, PA. He is survived by his...
Carol A. Tulay
Jul 16, 2025
Carol A. Tulay former Lausanne Township Tax Collector, 77 years of of Buck Mountain Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at St. Luke's Carbon Campus Lehighton Pennsylvania.
Born in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Urishen) Wassel. Carol was also predeceased by; sisters, Helen Weston, Mary Ann Appel; nephew, Michael Appel; uncle, George Wassel.
Surviving are;...
Juanita L. DeLong
Jul 10, 2025
Juanita Lois DeLong, 80, formerly of Fountain Hill, PA, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, in Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Tamaqua.
Born August 23, 1944, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James and Lucille Anne (DeFiore) Matosek.
Juanita worked in the modeling and dance industry.
She loved her dogs, gardening, painting, arts and crafts, sewing, and baking....
Thomas C. Rowlands
Jul 8, 2025
Thomas C. Rowlands, 76 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, May 13, 1949 in Coaldale the son of the late David J., and Sara M. (Faust) Rowlands. Tom was also predeceased by; twin brother, David.
Surviving are; his wife of 39 years, Joanne...
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