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Patricia Push

Patricia Push

Sep 24, 2016

Patricia (Dougherty) Push, 79 years of age of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Survived by her husband of fifty-six years, John M. Push, and many cousins. A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Patricia retired as a secretary from Griffiths Lab's of Union NJ. She was a...

Mable E. Wertman

Mable E. Wertman

Sep 24, 2016

Mable E. Wertman, mother, grandmother, 89 years of age of Municipal Road, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at home. Widow of Curtis O. Wertman, Mable is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Nancy M. Schoenberger wife of Darvin of Lehighton, with whom she resided; grand children, Amy Flores and her husband Robert, Marcy Kline and her husband Scott;...

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts

Sep 21, 2016

Eleanor M. "Dutch" Roberts, mother, grandmother, mom-mom, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Widow of David Roberts, she is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Claudia M. Davidson wife of Paul of Wilburton, and Mrs. Sandra D. Kleckner wife of Tim of Tamaqua; grand children, Joshua D. Kleckner,...

Vincent Almodovar

Vincent Almodovar

Sep 20, 2016

Vincent Almodovar, 80 years of age of Long Pond, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Palmira (Perez) Almodovar who passed away on March 31, 2016, he is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Miller wife of Paul of Weatherly, son, Vincent Almadovar of Keansburg, NJ; grandsons, Paul Michael...

Peter "Pj" Steigerwalt

Peter "Pj" Steigerwalt

Sep 15, 2016

Peter John Steigerwalt, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on September 15, 2016. Peter is survived by his son, Mason, and daughter, Allie, both of Maine; mother, Cheryl Humes, and her partner Paul Tannenbaum, of Highland Park, NJ; father, Brian Steigerwalt, and his wife Donna, of Walnutport, PA; brother, Matthew Steigerwalt, and his wife Erin of Jim Thorpe; brother, Samuel Steigerwalt,...

Joann M. Kipikasa

Joann M. Kipikasa

Sep 12, 2016

JoAnn M. Kipikasa, wife, mother, nana, 75 years of age of Eurana Ave. Weatherly, formerly of Hazleton, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Henry W. Kipikasa; daughter, Lori A. Kipikasa with whom she resided; son, Dr. Joseph H. Kipikasa and his wife Jamieof...

Alan S. Greig

Alan S. Greig

Sep 11, 2016

Alan S. Greig, 57 years of age of West Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at home. Survived by his wife of twenty years, Marilee L. (Flail) Greig; son, Devon Greig and his wife Sara of Effort; Stepson, Brandon Shippers and his wife Amy with a baby boy Quinn due the end of the month...

William James Valentine

William James Valentine

Sep 9, 2016

William James Valentine, Jr., 75 years of age, of Drums, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua, passed on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Geisinger South Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Widower of Debra (Lovely) Valentine, William is survived by; sons, Brian K. Valentine and his wife Lisa of Drums, Billy Valentine and his wife Allison of Tamaqua; daughters, Beth Ann Valentine of Tuscarora,...

Patricia Cowell Eroh

Patricia Cowell Eroh

Sep 8, 2016

Patricia C. Eroh, 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of Eugene F. Eroh who passed away on February 25, 2011. Pat, was a 1945 Weatherly High School graduate, and had worked at Tung-Sol for many years. She was a member of the...

David F. Wittig

David F. Wittig

Sep 5, 2016

David F. Wittig, husband, father, grandfather, 74 years of age of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife, Carol (Campbell) Wittig; sons, Mark Wittig and his wife Lillian of Tresckow, David Wittig and his wife Deborah of Nescopec, Robert Wittig of Tresckow,...

William C. H

William C. H

Sep 2, 2016

William C. Hoffman, Jr., 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 12, 1928 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late William C. Hoffman, Sr., and Thelma (Miller) Hoffman, Bill was also predeceased by brothers, Daniel R., Robert, James, and a...

John P. Derzock, Jr.

John P. Derzock, Jr.

Aug 30, 2016

Mr. John P. Derzock, Jr., beloved father, grand father, 89 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Sanatoga Center in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Widower of Ellamae (Davidson) Derzock, John is survived by; daughters, Donna L. Derzock and her companion Grace Spena of Bechtelsville, PA,, Barbara Borascius and her husband Al of Coopersburg, PA and...

Mary Ann Zavitsky

Mary Ann Zavitsky

Aug 28, 2016

Mary Ann Zavitsky, devoted wife. mother, grandmother and sister, 65 years of age of First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Leo Allen Zavitsky; sons, Leo Allen Zavitsky, Jr. of Coaldale, Luckey Allen Zavitsky and his wife Mallory of Myerstown; daughter, Mary Ann...

Laura A. Richie

Laura A. Richie

Aug 28, 2016

Laura A. Richie, 91 years of age of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly. Widow of the Benjamin Richie, Laura is survived by: sisters, Mrs. Rosanna Coxe of Weatherly, Mrs. Phyllis Martienssen of Weatherly; brothers, Robert Graaf of Weatherly, Marvin Graaf of Hazleton, John Graaf...

Maxine J. Houser

Maxine J. Houser

Aug 26, 2016

Maxine J. Houser, 68 years of age of Brown Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August, 26, 2016, at home. Survive by her husband of 49 years, David R. Houser; sons, Matthew D. Houser and Michael J. Houser and his fiancée Jael Sullivan both of Tamaqua; brothers, Joseph Fulton and his wife Marlene of Tuscarora, John Fulton of...

John S. "Jack" Koehler

John S. "Jack" Koehler

Aug 22, 2016

John “Jack” Koehler John (Jack) S. Koehler, a well-known and loved, local historian and Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR) extraordinaire, who specialized in the history that made Weatherly a community, died August 22, 2016 at home, at the age of 89. It was Jack that felt everybody and every place had a story worth telling and preserving. Preceding him was his...

Mildred T. Harahus

Mildred T. Harahus

Aug 21, 2016

Mrs. Mildred T. "Millie" Harahus, 93 years of age of Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The widow of George Harahus who passed away on March 13, 2000, she is survived by; daughter Gigi wife of Paul Long of Whitehall; son, Craig Harahus and...

Grace E. Osenbach

Grace E. Osenbach

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Grace E. Osenbach, 88 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter Sandra while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Herman C. Osenbach who passed away on June 11, 2006, she is survived by; sons, Herman C. Osenbach and his wife Carol of Tamaqua,...

Arlene M. Fulk

Arlene M. Fulk

Aug 18, 2016

Mrs. Arlene M. Fulk, 84 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, Washington Twp, Pa. from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident which also took the life of her daughter, Mary Ann Fedorick of Hazleton. Widow of Lawrence K. Fulk who passed away on Nov.24, 2013, she is survived by her son-in-law...

Mary Ann Fedorick

Mary Ann Fedorick

Aug 18, 2016

Mary Ann Fedorick, 53 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Wellspan York Hospital from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident earlier in the evening. Her mother, Arlene M. Fulk also succumbed to injuries received in the same accident. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Alan S. Fedorick, and aunts,...

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