OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
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Lorraine N. Stark
Oct 10, 2015
Lorraine N. Stark , 86 years of age of New Ringgold, formerly of Algonquin, IL., passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Pine Brooke Personal Care Home in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of Milfed Stark, she is survived by; Daughter, Linda M. Noah and her companion Kenneth Lechleitner of New Ringgold; grandchildren, James, and Gwen; great - grandchildren, Bree-Ann, and...
Gerald M. "Gerry" Bollinger
Oct 9, 2015
Gerald M "Gerry" Bollinger, 58 years of age, formerly of Palmerton, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. A 1974 Palmerton High School graduate, Gerry was self-employed as a scrapper. A car enthusiast, he enjoyed working on his 1967 chevelle, and fishing. Born in Palmerton the son of Stanley Alton Bollinger, Sr. of Palmerton,...
Alma T. Dammeyer
Oct 8, 2015
Alma T. Dammeyer, 86 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weathery, Pennsylvania. Widow of George William Dammeyer who passed away on June 6, 2015. Survived by; Son, John Dammeyer and his wife Anette of White Haven; Daughters, Toni Snyder wife of Earl of Walnutport, Georgia Learn...
Murray B. Schuster
Oct 2, 2015
Murray B. Schuster, 66 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at home. Survived by his wife of Thirty-one years, Susan (Bastone) Schuster; sons, Matthew D. Schuster and his wife Shikeyia of Hazleton, Daniel J. Schuster and his wife Ashley of TN.; brother, Allan Schuster and his wife Ruth of Weatherly; 6 grand...
Prudence C. Sommers
Sep 29, 2015
Prudence C (Cathcart) Sommers, age 67, of E. Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Good Shepherd Specialty House in Bethlehem, PA. She was the widow of Thomas F. Sommers who passed away 1/20/2012. Prudence was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. She was a Marian Catholic High School graduate and she...
Doris Mae Mack
Sep 29, 2015
Doris Mae Mack, formerly of Long Valley, New Jersey, and later, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, at 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late Roderick G. Mack, she is survived by; daughter, Susan Manach of Stroudsburg; son, Roderick G. Mack II, and his wife Jill Weber...
John Gutosky
Sep 28, 2015
John A. Gutosky , 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Survived by his wife Leslie D. (Sarik) Gutosky; daughter, Anna August of San Diego , CA,; brothers, Stephen Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, and Jospeh Gutosky of Weatherly; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lazo of Weatherly; nieces, and...
Richard C. Fairchild
Sep 27, 2015
Richard C. Fairchild, 86 years of age of Saw Mill Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly, passed away on Sunday September 27, 2015 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Betty J. (Roth) Fairchild, Richard is also survived by his daughters, Sherry K. Ridling and her husband Mark of Alaska, Brenda Mendofik of...
Carlton R. Lafong
Sep 27, 2015
Carlton R, LaFong, 57 years of age, of Washington St., Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his home. Survived by his wife, Judy L. (Miller) LaFong; Daughters, Beth N. Shreffler wife of Ike of Nesquehoning, Jessica Gore wife of David of Tamaqua; Son, Carlton LaFong, Jr, and his wife Crystal; Brothers, Clyde LaFong of Georgia, Carl LaFong...
William K. "Bill" Boner
Sep 26, 2015
William K. Boner, 61 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday October 23, 1953 in Coaldale, son of the late William J., and Joan W. (Love) Boner. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kevin P. Boner. Billy is survived by; Sister, Audrey J....
Robert C. Faust
Sep 25, 2015
Robert C. Faust (September 22, 1915 – September 25, 2015) Robert C. Faust, age 100, of Indian Run Road, Weatherly, passed quietly Friday, September 25 2015 at Heritage Hill Senior Community where he was a resident. Born in Hazleton, PA., he was the son of the late Robert V. Faust and Maud E. (Clewell) Faust. Bob grew up in Weatherly...
Leora K. Dumond
Sep 23, 2015
Leora K (Kean) DuMond, age 75, of Honesdale Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born in Pine Mill on April 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. Kean and the late Grace (Schuman) Kean, who preceded her in death by only three days on September 20, 2015. Leora...
Violet Jane
Sep 23, 2015
Violet Jane "Peep" (Osenbach) Wood, beloved mother, and grandmother, great grandmother 82 years of age of Blue Mountain Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a brief illness. Widow of Robert W. Wood who passed away on February 7, 2014. Survived by; Daughter, Karen L. Wood of Andreas; Sons,...
Alvin C. Jones
Sep 19, 2015
Alvin C Jones, age 64, of Market Square, Pottsville, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Geisenger Medical Center, Danville. He had worked in security. Born in Ashland on May 29, 1951, he was the son of the late Daniel Jones and the late Jane (Konscler) Jones. He is survived by his Daughters, Melissa Jones of Kingston; Kimberly Jones of Mnersville;...
Raymond J. Dewire, Sr.
Sep 18, 2015
Raymond J. DeWire, Sr., 88 years of age of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, surrounded by his family. Widower of Louise A. (Coccio) DeWire who passed away on April 25, 2014, Raymond is survived by his; son, Raymond J. "Bud" DeWire, Jr. and his...
Lisa M. Sword
Sep 17, 2015
Lisa M. Sword, 46 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at home in Lansford, Pennsylvania. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Lisa had worked as a Nurses' Aide. Born Saturday, October 12, 1968 in Palmerton, the daughter of Jean (Stanley) Sword of Lansford, and the late Thomas Sword. Surviving are Companion, Russell...
Doris M. Gerhart
Sep 16, 2015
Doris M Gerhart, age 75, of Spring St., Weatherly, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville. She retired from Weatherwood Nursing Home after 42 years of service in Central Supply. Doris was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. She was a 1958 graduate of Weatherly High School and she had been a Boy Scouts Den...
Rose Marie
Sep 10, 2015
Rose Marie (Tracy) McCarroll, beloved mother and grand mother, 87 years of age , of Tamaqua, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of John F. McCarroll who passed away on April 2, 2008. Rose is survived by: Daughters: Rosie Marie Warner wife of Paul, Andreas, Linda D. McCarroll wife of Steven Naylor, Tamaqua;...
Frederick G. Wagner
Sep 10, 2015
Frederick G. Wagner, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at St. Luke's Health Network, Bethlehem. Widower of Joan Marie (Bachert) Wagner who passed away on September 12, 2008. Fred retired from the former Atlas Powder Company as a mechanic having worked thirty plus years. He was an avid outdoorsman who liked to...
Sandra Mcgeehan
Sep 6, 2015
Sandra McGeehan, 60 years of age, of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Rest Haven in Schuylkill Haven. Sandra was a waitress at the Mahoning Valley Country Club for many years, and recently worked at Boyer's in Tamaqua. Sandra was a member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Survived by three sons; Steven Christian and...