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Judson S. Hill

Judson S. Hill

Mar 27, 2016

Judson S. Hill, 78 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home while in the care of his wife of twenty years, Cindy S. (Fetter) Hill. A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Jud was an auto mechanic who enjoyed restoring cars, and antiquing. Born Friday, November 26, 1937 in...

Robert Edward Bannan

Robert Edward Bannan

Mar 27, 2016

Robert Edward Bannan, 83 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, Easter morning, March 27, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Bettye F. (Knox) Bannan; daughters, Mona E. Croll wife of Sheldon of Barnesville, Jayne E. Bass of Tamaqua,...

Rachel G. Setzer

Rachel G. Setzer

Mar 25, 2016

Rachel M. (Graziano) Setzer, 87 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, entered into everlasting life and eternal peace on Good Friday, March 25th at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Michael (Mike) Setzer for 55 years before his death in 2008. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael A. Setzer who...

Nicholas Michael Smith

Nicholas Michael Smith

Mar 25, 2016

Nicholas Michael Smith, 37 years of age of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at home while in the loving care of his family. Born Wednesday, December 6, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania he is the son of Helene A. (Lutz) Marx and her husband Andrew of Tamaqua, and Robert Smith and his wife Darlene...

Florence E. Petrakian

Florence E. Petrakian

Mar 25, 2016

Florence E. Petrakian, 67 years of age formerly of Freeland Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband, Kenneth H. Petrakian; son, Larry Ruziecki of Freeland; daughter, Michelle Ruziecki of Nashville, TN; sisters, Barbara Weeks , Mrs. Elaine Johnson and Mrs. Ann Hopper; grand child Zach Ruziecki....

Carol M. Hill

Carol M. Hill

Mar 22, 2016

Carol M. (Wetzel) Hill, age 64, of Carbon St., Lehighton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care Systems in Lehighton. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 47 years, Edward M. Hill. Carol retired from the former Scotty's Fashions after 30 years of service as a seamstress...

Helen Harahush Bogosh

Helen Harahush Bogosh

Mar 21, 2016

Helen H. Bogosh, 82 years of age of Atlas Road West Penn Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2016, at home while in the care of her daughter Terri. Widow of Michael F. Bogosh who passed away in 2003, she is survived by her daughter, Terri Bogosh with whom she resided; son, David Bogosh and...

Erma Evelyn Warne

Erma Evelyn Warne

Mar 19, 2016

Erma Evelyn Warne, 90 years of age of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Clayton S. Warne who passed away on December 21 2000, she is survived by her grandson and care giver Joshua Warne and his wife Bridget of New...

Eugene S. O'Neill

Eugene S. O'Neill

Mar 17, 2016

Eugene S. (Nookie) O’Neill passed away at his home in Philadelphia. Born in Weatherly, May 7, 1934 the son of the late Eugene H., and Annette (Stone) O’Neill. A Weatherly High School graduate, he entered Penn State University where he was a member of the Blue Band, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He earned his Master’s Degree...

Alvin J. Fritz, Sr.

Alvin J. Fritz, Sr.

Mar 16, 2016

Alvin J Fritz, Sr., age 74, of Mush Dahl Rd., New Ringgold, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at home in the care of his family. Born in Hazleton on February 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry and Anna (Stalgaitis) Fritz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances E. (Ogrodnick) Fritz. Alvin worked for...

Maureen M. Covello

Maureen M. Covello

Mar 16, 2016

Maureen (McAloon) Covello, age 77, of North St., Weatherly, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. She had worked as an administrative Assistant for Prudential Insurance. Maureen was Catholic by faith. Born in Middletown, NY on April 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. McAloon and Mary (Ramsey) McAloon. She...

Charles "Banty" Herring

Charles "Banty" Herring

Mar 14, 2016

Charles "Banty" Herring, 92 years of age of Oak Drive, Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 14, 2016, surrounded by loved one's while in the care of his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Blanche L. (Marino) Herring. A 1941 Coaldale High School graduate, Charles served honorably in the United States Marines during WWII. He maintained...

Ruth Mae Deangelo

Ruth Mae Deangelo

Mar 10, 2016

Ruth Mae DeAngelo, 91 years of age formerly of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Anthony J. DeAngelo who preceded her in death on November 18, 1987. Ruth is survived by her boys, Joseph DeAngelo and his wife Karen of Allentown, Ralph DeAngelo of New...

Rita M. Fritz

Rita M. Fritz

Mar 8, 2016

Rita M Fritz, age 69, of W. Broad St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her home. She retired from Atlas Powder after 26 years of service. Rita had been a member of the Salvation Army. Born in Coadale on March 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Alfred C. Fritz and the late Florence (Dietrich) Fritz. She...

Marybeth A. Thamarus

Marybeth A. Thamarus

Mar 7, 2016

Marybeth A. Thamarus, devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, cousin and friend, 56 years of age of Laurel Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton-Campus from injuries sustained in an auto accident earlier in the evening in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of twenty years, Anthony S. DeAngelo; daughter, Christi...

Patricia M. Lucko, Rn

Patricia M. Lucko, Rn

Mar 6, 2016

Patricia M. Lucko, RN., beloved mother and grandmother, 79 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of George F. Lucko who passed away on April 2, 2011, she is survived by; daughters, Marianne G. Edwards wife of Rolin of Tafton, PA and Betty...

Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder

Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder

Mar 5, 2016

Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder, 85 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Arcadia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Preceded in death by his wife Janice (McLaughlin) Snyder on February 25, 2013, Donald is survived by; daughters, Nancy E. Ervin of Ohio, Miriam B. Snyder of Hamilton, NJ and his caregiver,...

Arden Stanford Carl

Arden Stanford Carl

Mar 3, 2016

Arden Stanford Carl, 77 years of age, of ZaJac Lane, Nescopeck, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 18, 2015, LaVade D. (Smith) Carl. Arden is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Lisa Kellerman wife of Bruce of Weatherly; grandchildren, James Kellerman and his wife...

Debra L. Althouse

Debra L. Althouse

Mar 1, 2016

Debra L (Nice) Althouse, age 60, of Pitt St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the widow of Jeffrey Althouse. Debra was a member of Bethany E.C.C., Tamaqua and a 1973 Tamaqua Area high School graduate. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Nice and the...

Margaret Ellis Hudson

Margaret Ellis Hudson

Feb 29, 2016

Margaret Ellis Hudson, 103 years of age of Wyncote, Pennsylvania, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Phoebe Home, Wyncote. Surviving are son, Thomas E. Hudson, Jr. and his wife Kay of Naples, FL; daughters, the Rev. Dr. Marjorie Keiter and her husband the Rev. John of Nesquehoning, Sandra Howell wife of Stuart, Jr., of Plant...

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