OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties

Harriet F. Hoffman

Harriet F. Hoffman

Dec 15, 2023

Harriet F. Hoffman, beloved wife, mother, grammy, sister, 75 years of age, of 3 Medical Crossing Road Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, October 4, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Irvin, and Florence (Dampman) Bennage. Surviving are; her husband of 55 years,...

Walter G. "Wally" Coleman

Walter G. "Wally" Coleman

Dec 14, 2023

Walter G. "Wally" Coleman, husband, father, brother, pop, 74 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1949 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Caleb George, and Margaret (Arndt) Coleman. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 54 years, Sally (Warananvage) Coleman; son, Ronald...

Diane K. Writer

Diane K. Writer

Dec 11, 2023

Diane K. Writer, beloved wife. mother  grandmother, 75 years of age, of Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 3, 1948 in Media, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late David, and Betty (Calhoun) Kiem. Surviving are; her husband of 47 years, Dale P. Writer;  ...

Michael J. Baddick

Michael J. Baddick

Dec 7, 2023

Michael J. Baddick, beloved husband, father, and pappy, 74 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, March 31, 1949 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Jacob J., and Adele T. (Navitsky) Baddick. Surviving are; his wife of...

Jesse C. Hill

Jesse C. Hill

Dec 6, 2023

Dr. Jesse C. Hill of Exton, Pennsylvania passed away at age 87 on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a short illness. Dr. Hill was the son of the late Jesse C. Hill Sr., and Charlotte C. "Lottie" (Parfitt) Hill of Schuylkill Haven, PA. Jesse was a graduate of Temple University, and received a PhD in Clinical Physiology from the University...

Emily A. Holland

Emily A. Holland

Dec 6, 2023

It is with great sadness the family of Emily A. Holland, announce the untimely death of their precious daughter, sister, grandchild and niece due to complications from Postpartum Depression. Emily died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at home with her mother, she was 21 years of age. Born Friday, January 11, 2002 in Pottsville, Emily is survived by; mother Christine...

Kirsten Ann Schramm

Kirsten Ann Schramm

Dec 5, 2023

The family of Kirsten Ann Schramm, 59 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania announce the passing of their beloved daughter, sister, aunt on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 29, 1964 in Camden, New Jersey Kirsten is survived by; mother, Agnes Mary (Lacey) Schramm; sister, Lacey Fender; nieces and nephews....

Robert W. Barron Sr.

Robert W. Barron Sr.

Dec 4, 2023

Robert W. Barron, 83 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania Born Monday, August 26, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert G. Barron, and Mary (Nichols) Barron - Munichiello. Bob was also predeceased by; daughters, Jennifer E. McArdle; grandson, Joshua R. McArdle;...

Francis P. Sherry Jr.

Francis P. Sherry Jr.

Nov 29, 2023

Francis P. Sherry, Jr., 69 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home. Born Wednesday, February 10, 1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Francis P., Sr., and Eleanor (Kline) Sherry. Francis was also predeceased by; sister, Patricia A. (Sherry) DeLay; brother, Gary Sherry. Surviving are sisters, Kathryn M. Nunemacher...

David G. Herring

David G. Herring

Nov 27, 2023

David G. Herring, 80years of age a longtime resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the home of his son George in Brockton. Born Sunday, February 21,1943 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Mary (Bickleman) Herring.  David was also predeceased by; infant son David G. Herring, Jr.; brothers, Edward B., and...

Ray C. Lusch

Ray C. Lusch

Nov 23, 2023

Ray C. Lusch , 80 years of age, a lifelong resident of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, as a guest of The Gardens in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1943 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles F., and Mildred M. (Helfrich) Lusch. Ray was also predeceased by; brothers, ​twin brother Roy​, John...

Evangeline Ryanne Rambaran

Evangeline Ryanne Rambaran

Nov 22, 2023

With great sadness we announce the birth and passing of our precious daughter Evangeline Ryanne Rambaran on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown Pennsylvania. Evangeline is the precious daughter of Dr. Ryan N. and Bette (Seigendall) Rambaran, treasured sister of, Noelle, and Aurelia; beloved granddaughter of; Maternal grandmother, Jill Seigendall, paternal grandparents, Marianne, and Noel Rambaran;...

Elaine Joan Hollenbach

Elaine Joan Hollenbach

Nov 18, 2023

Elaine Joan (Hess) Hollenbach, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 81 years of age, of New Ringgold, East Brunswick Twp., Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in-patient unit in Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, February 25, 1942, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hess, and Victoria (Lick) Hess - Freeman. Elaine was...

Rose Marie "Shan" Marek

Rose Marie "Shan" Marek

Nov 17, 2023

Rose Marie "Shan" (Umstead) Marek, wife, mother, daughter, sister, nana, of McIntosh Lane Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, at home surrounded by her family, and precious memories. Born Saturday, March 26, 1955, in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Leonard C. Umstead. Shan was also predeceased by; son, Walt "Dinky" McPhail and brother,...

Janet "Sis" Leidy

Janet "Sis" Leidy

Nov 16, 2023

Janet A. Leidy, 88 Years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, June 6, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Stank) Stevens. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Leidy. Following her high school graduation,...

Linda Lou Bonetsky

Linda Lou Bonetsky

Nov 10, 2023

Linda Lou Bonetsky, beloved wife, mother, granny, sister, 75 years of age of West Penn Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, November 10, 2023, at home. Born Tuesday, December 16, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Francis, and Esther (Stahler) Valentine. Linda was also predeceased by; first husband, George Heffelfinger; sons, George, and Charlie Heffelfinger;...

Sandra H. Noguera

Sandra H. Noguera

Nov 8, 2023

Sandra H. Noguera, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 78 years of age, formerly of Milford Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, as a guest of Forest Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 22, 1945 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Stanley, and Grace (Quigley) Novak. Sandra was also predeceased by; son, Frank R.....

Russell Wishousky

Russell Wishousky

Nov 7, 2023

Russell Wishousky, 83 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, July 7, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael, and Mary (Goida) Wishousky. Russell was also predeceased by; brother, Michael Wishousky. Surviving are; his wife of 51 years, Darlene...

Pamela F. Williams

Pamela F. Williams

Nov 7, 2023

Pamela F. Williams, 69 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as a guest of St. Luke's Pavilion, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 8, 1953 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry, and Edith (Thrash) Gerhart. Pamela was also predeceased by; husband, Gary Williams, brother, Burt Gerhart. Surviving are sons, Robert...

Leonard Paul Hanlon

Leonard Paul Hanlon

Nov 4, 2023

Leonard Paul Hanlon, 69, of Morea Colliery, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem. Born Monday, August 16, 1954 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James and Sarah (Whyne) Hanlon. A 1972 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, Leonard served honorably in the United States Army. Leonard had worked for Pagnotti Coal...

Share by: