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William I. Hartley Iii
May 4, 2016
William I. Hartley III, 62 years of age, of Lansford, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Widower of Rose Mary (Smothers) Hartley, William is survived by his sister, Betty Ann Hart and her husband John of Weatherly; nieces, Michele Budzik, Kelly Myer, and Joy Gregory; aunts and cousins. Born in Hazleton, William is...
David M. Frantz
May 4, 2016
David M. Frantz, 73 years of age, of East Penn Township, Lehighton, PA passed away Wednesday evening at The Summit Blue Mountain Health System in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born in Palmerton, PA, son of the late Harry D. & Marie S.M. (Wehr) Frantz. He was the loving husband of Elaine (Fritz) Frantz with whom he observed their 50th wedding anniversary last...
Margaret K. Porter
May 4, 2016
Margaret K. (Buchman) Porter, mother, sister, and nannie, 86 years of age of Franklin Court Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of Paul P. Porter, who passed away on April 21, 2010. Survived by; son, Richard G. Porter and his wife Connie of Bloomsburg; daughter, Ruth E. Kohl with...
Willard C. Gerber, Sr.
May 3, 2016
Willard C. Gerber, Sr., father, grandfather & friend, 87 years of age of Race Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Widower of Dorothy L. (Arndt) Gerber who passed away on September 4, 2004. Willard is survived by; sons, Willard C. Gerber, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Tamaqua, David Gerber...
Lorraine L. Busher
May 3, 2016
Lorraine L ( Potter) Busher, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 85, of Wetzel Run Dr., Weatherly, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Floyd W. Busher. Lorraine was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her cherished grandchildren....
Larue M. Strouse
Apr 29, 2016
LaRue M. Strouse, mother, grandmother, and sister,72 years of age of West Brunswick Township, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of Kenneth Charles Strouse who passed away in 1996. LaRue is survived by; sons, Eric C. Strouse of Coon Rapids, MN and Keith A. Strouse of Orwigsburg; sister,...
Gertrude E. Sadusky
Apr 29, 2016
Gertrude E. Sadusky of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, 85 years of age passed away on Friday April 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Medical center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by her children, Anna Funk of Barnesville, and Robert Sadusky of Tamaqua. Private Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East broad street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570)...
Joseph D. Steigerwalt
Apr 27, 2016
Joseph D Steigerwalt, age 90, of Lizard Creek Rd., Andreas, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Ctr. of Wyoming Valley. Joseph had worked as a truck driver for Herman Brothers, Omaha, NE., and farmed his families land in East Penn Township. He was a Korean War Army veteran having served in occupied Germany. Born in East...
Anam Abazly
Apr 24, 2016
Anam Abazly, 71 years of age of Rush Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Susan A. (Cole) Abazly; son, Wisam "Sam" Abazly of Tamaqua; brother, Bassam Abazly and his wife Genevieve, and their son Bassam of Phoenix , AZ., plus many other siblings;...
Randy J. Neyer
Apr 22, 2016
Randy "Rudy" J. Neyer, 35, of Lansford, PA passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Rush Township, PA. A Lansford native his whole life and Panther Valley High School graduate, Randy had worked at Kovatch Corporation in Nesquehoning. Randy was a bright and caring young man with a heart of gold. At a very young age, Randy developed his passion...
Shirley K. Adamchick
Apr 19, 2016
Shirley K (Betz) Adamchick, age 75, of Main St., Gilberton, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. She was the widow of Eugene Adamchick who died in 2004. Shirley had worked in the garment industry. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Freeman Betz and the late...
Marlene M Estremera
Apr 19, 2016
Marlene M (Fredericks) Estremera, age 76, of E. Union St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Roger M. Estremera who died July 18, 1991. Marlene was a homemaker and she had worked as a secretary at Blue Mountain Christian Retreat, New Ringgold. She was a member of New Life Assembly...
Jazelle R. Ortiz
Apr 16, 2016
Jazelle R. Ortiz, infant daughter of James M. Ortiz, Sr., and Jacqueline Susan Kelly of Tamaqua passed away upon birth on Saturday April 16, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents she is survived b her twin brother, Xavier Ortiz, Liam Ortiz, James M. Ortiz, Jr.; Paternal grandfather, Louis E. Ortiz, Sr.; Maternal grandparents,...
William Vincent Patton
Apr 11, 2016
William Vincent Patton, age 52, of Washington St., Tamaqua, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at home. William had worked as a furniture mover. Born in Levittown, Pa. on January 4, 1964, he was the son of the late George C. Patton and the late Alice H. (Weckerly) Patton. He is survived by his Daughters, Angelina Alice Patton and Kelly DaLessio...
Edward Robert Rummel
Apr 9, 2016
Edward Robert Rummel, 89 years of age of Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife Dorothy B. (Herring) Rummel; sons, Donald Rummel and his wife Faith of Tamaqua, Terry Rummel and his wife Sandy of Florida; daughters, Mrs. Sandy Yearick wife of Kenneth of...
Earl Francis Pugh
Apr 6, 2016
Earl Francis Pugh, the patriarch of the Pugh family, 91, from Weatherly, began a new adventure in his life on April 6th surrounded by his loving family having passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born in Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania the son of the late Stanley, and Lillian (Farmer), he was also drdeceased by sisters, Mrs. Margaret McCall,...
Andrew J. Fayash, Sr.
Apr 4, 2016
Andrew J. Fayash, Sr. former Schuylkill Township Supervisor, 79 years of age of Valley Street Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Dolores M. (Luckenbill) Fayash; sons, Raymond Fayash of Brockton, Randy Fayash and his wife Jen of Nesquehoning, Charles Fayash...
Nora E. Woznisky
Apr 3, 2016
Nora E. (BaddicK) Woznisky, 95 years of age of Andreas, a long time Tamaqua resident passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late George Wozinsky. Nora worked for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds during WWII and was a home maker who simply enjoyed being with family. She...
Alexandria K. Sienkiewicz
Apr 2, 2016
Alexandria K. Sienkiewicz, 23 years of age of Bowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania having succumbed to her illness of addiction. While Alex lost her battle with this demon, she was a human being, full of love and laughter. She was a caring good soul. She will always...
Palmira Almodovar
Mar 31, 2016
Palmira Almodovar, 80 of Long Pond, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at her daughters home in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband, Vincent C. Almodovar; son, Vincent Almodovar of Keansburg, NJ, ; daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Miller wife of Paul of Weatherly; brother, Lorenzo Perez and his wife Betty of Menominee, MI,; sister, Hilda Eckhardt wife of...