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Edward A. Blonsky

Edward A. Blonsky

Aug 6, 2015

Edward A Blonsky, age 74, of East Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. After retiring from the Tamaqua Borough Street Dept., Edward worked as a greeter at Walmart. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. Edward was a Tamaqua...

Robert C. Sorensen

Robert C. Sorensen

Aug 4, 2015

Robert C Sorensen, age 95, of Creek Lane, New Ringgold, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at home in the care of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Chiavetta) Sorensen in 1988. Robert was a Power Plant Controller for the Dept. of the Navy out of Philadelphia. He was a WWII Pearl Harbor Navy Veteran. He...

Ethel L. Keich

Ethel L. Keich

Aug 3, 2015

Ethel L Keich, devoted mother and adoring grand mother. 77 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at home while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Paul John Keich who passed away on December 3, 1986. Survived by; Sons, Allen P. Keich and his wife Maude, Lowell D....

Marion Y. Pickenheim

Marion Y. Pickenheim

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Marion Y. (Yelsh) Pickenheim , age 78, of Spring Brooke Twsp., Moscow, PA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Ronald A. Pickenheim. She retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot as a Contract Negotiator. Marion graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1953 at the age of 16 where...

Janet Leibensperger

Janet Leibensperger

Jul 28, 2015

Janet Leibensperger, 72 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 8, 1943 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Reed) Leibensperger. A Weatherly High School graduate, Janet had worked at Bobali Bakery in Humbolt. She was a member of...

Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky

Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky

Jul 26, 2015

Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky, Jr., 70 years of age West Amidon Street, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna L. (Klementovic) Stalosky; daughters, Mrs. Christine Sweeney of Nesquehoning, Mrs. Kelly Garvin wife of Brian of Reading, Mrs. Megan Stewart wife of Jason...

Kathryn Alverta Hoffman

Kathryn Alverta Hoffman

Jul 25, 2015

Kathryn A (Weidman) Hoffman, age 87, of Buck Mt. Rd., Weatherly, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Earl A. Hoffman, Sr. who died in 1982 Kathryn had previously worked at Luden's Candy Shop, Reading, Tung-Sol, Weatherly and retired from RCA, Mountain Top. She attended Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton for the...

Joseph D. Hartranft

Joseph D. Hartranft

Jul 24, 2015

Joseph D. Hartranft 54 years of age, of Newkirk, Schuylkill Township passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 in Schuylkill Township. Survived by is sons; Joseph J. Hartranft and his wife Kayla, David H. Hartranft and his companion Jessica Beil both of Tamaqua; Grand children, Chloe and William. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late William E., and Mary...

Gary Russell Gerber

Gary Russell Gerber

Jul 22, 2015

Gary Russell Gerber, age 67, of Stoney Lane, New Ringgold, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home in the care of his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Renee L. (Kleckner) Gerber. Gary was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He had worked for Pennsylvania Steel of Hamburg for 10 years. For the past 33...

Donna M. Barron

Donna M. Barron

Jul 21, 2015

Donna M. (Miller) Barron, 65 years of age of Clark St., Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Widow of Carl W. Barron who died on April 14, 2011. A 1968 Tamaqua High School graduate, Donna had worked as a clerk for Fegley's Mini-Marts for many years. She enjoyed cooking for her family. Born...

Joseph Petrash

Joseph Petrash

Jul 21, 2015

Joseph J. Petrash , 69 years of age of Penn Forest Twp., of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Joseph retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot. He is the son of Helen (Piech) Petrash of Weatherly, and the late Stanley M. Petrash. Private interment SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. Cemetery, Nesquehoning,...

James C. Kachelries, Sr.

James C. Kachelries, Sr.

Jul 20, 2015

James C. Kachelries, Sr., 72 years of age of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Rest Haven Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Hazel (Hartranft) Kachelries; sons, James C. Kachelries, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Tamaqua, John W. Kachelries and his wife...

John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams

John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams

Jul 17, 2015

John M. Williams ("Jack", "Moe"), 86 years of age of Laurel Terrace Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, a recent guest of Heritage Hill of Weatherly, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. Survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Patricia J. (Yurick) Williams; daughters, Susan (Williams) Schremp wife of Ted of Chesterfield,...

Marlin C. Troxell

Marlin C. Troxell

Jul 16, 2015

Marlin C. Troxell, 61 years of age, of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Marlin is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Carol Marie (Sedar) Troxell. A 1971 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Marlin continued his education at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Campus, earning an Associates...

Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan

Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan

Jul 13, 2015

Winifred "Winnie" R (Quinn) Dolan, age 73, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at home in the care of her family. She was the widiow of Thomas M. Dolan who passed away 7-22-2000. Winnie had worked in the banking industry, retiring after 30 years of service. Born in New York, NY on July 10, 1942, she...

Arlene M. Schenkel

Arlene M. Schenkel

Jul 12, 2015

Arlene M (Schlosser) Schenkel, age 83, of Ash Circle Rd., Andreas, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She was the widow of Richard A. Schenkel who passed on 3/29/1985. Arlene was a member of St. Peter's Church, Mantzville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Arlene...

Perry P. Castellani

Perry P. Castellani

Jul 10, 2015

Perry P. Castellani of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton. He was 85. He was the husband of the late Christine (Ventre) Castellani who passed away in 2010. He was Catholic by faith. Born May 4, 1930 in Lansford, Perry was the son of the late Regolino and Teresa (DaFermo)...

Lucille F. Sency

Lucille F. Sency

Jul 6, 2015

Lucille (Foster) Sency, 91 years of age, formerly of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Stephen A. Sency. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Lucille enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting, gardening, and reading. She was an excellent seamstress and made much of...

Luna Mia Bellizia

Luna Mia Bellizia

Jul 5, 2015

Luna Mia Bellizia born May 16, 2015, infant daughter of Mark A.,and Venera (Mernica) Bellizia of Hazleton, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brother, Enzo; maternal grandmother, Sherife Osman; paternal grandmother, Carol Bellizia; paternal great grandmother, Mildred Hoffman; many aunts uncles, and cousins....

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle

Jul 5, 2015

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle, 87 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle who passed away on February 2, 2011. A Weatherly High School graduate, Eugene retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Sgt. having valiantly...

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