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Thomas J. Watsula

Thomas J. Watsula

Aug 5, 2023

Thomas J. Watsula, 56 years of age, of Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania passed away upon arrival at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on Saturday August 5, 2023. Born Friday, March 10, 1967 in Pottsville the son of the late Thomas, and Dorothy A. (Sedlock) Watsula. Surviving are daughters, Amanda Watsula of New York, NY, Sarah Watsula of Mount Aetna,...

Betty J. Romig

Betty J. Romig

Aug 4, 2023

Betty J. Romig, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 86 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born Monday, April 5, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Albert, and Margaret (Scheidegger) Keich. Betty was also predeceased by; grandson Bruce Romig, Jr.; sisters, Mary...

Mark T. Boyle

Mark T. Boyle

Aug 2, 2023

Mark T. Boyle, 35 years of age died tragically on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from injuries sustained when a man intentionally ran over him at his West Penn Business Mark T. Boyle Welding LLC... Born Thursday, October 8, 1987 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Mark is survived by; mother, Christine E. Boyle; father, Mark A. Boyle and his wife Kailey; wife, Elizabeth...

Robert A. "Bob" Zimmerman

Robert A. "Bob" Zimmerman

Aug 1, 2023

Robert A. Zimmerman, 88 years of age. Local Historian of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at home. Born Tuesday, July 23, 1935 in Freeland, the son of the late Alvin, and Dorothy (Becker) Zimmerman. Bob was also predeceased by; sister, Joyce N. Gerhard. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 58 years, Carolyn Jean (Rodgers)...

Steve W. Plasko

Steve W. Plasko

Aug 1, 2023

Steve W. Plasko, 61 years of age of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the home of his sister Tricia Plasko Rocchino who was his caregiver of many years. Born Wednesday, February 7, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Joseph A. Plasko and Patricia (Kubilus) Plasko, R.N. Steve was also predeceased by...

George J. Lill Jr.

George J. Lill Jr.

Jul 30, 2023

George J. Lill, Jr., husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, friend to many of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Maple Shade Senior Living in Nesquehoning. George was 86 years of age. Born Thursday, June 24, 1937 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania the son of the late George J. Sr., and Angeline (Koin) Lill. George...

William R. Ritter

William R. Ritter

Jul 29, 2023

William R. Ritter, 84 years of age of Mantzville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, August 29,1938 in Lime Port, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Perma (Cressman) Ritter. Bill was also predeceased by siblings, Leonard Ritter, and Dorothy Madle. Surviving are; his wife of 62...

George R. Evans Sr.

George R. Evans Sr.

Jul 29, 2023

George R. Evans, Sr., beloved husband, father, pap, "Proud Patriot", of Neptune Place Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as a guest of Oak Ridge & Taylor Rehabilitation Healthcare in Taylor, Pennsylvania. He was 92 years of age. Born Sunday, December 7, 1930 in Ashland, the son of the late William, and Susan (Willing) Evans.  George...

Lydia M. Rowan

Lydia M. Rowan

Jul 29, 2023

Lydia M. Rowan , beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 9, 1931 in Rush Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Horace, and Helen M. (Clouser) Williams. Lydia was also predeceased by; husband of 56 years, James...

Rose Marie "Rosie" (Inama) Nawrocki

Rose Marie "Rosie" (Inama) Nawrocki

Jul 29, 2023

Rose Marie "Rosie" (Inama) Nawrocki, 91 years of age, formerly of Mary-D passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as a guest of Seton Manor Nursing Home in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania with family at her side, on the anniversary of her husband Edward J. Nawrocki's death on July 29, 1984. Born Friday, March 25, 1932 in Blackwood Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania...

Russell E. Williams

Russell E. Williams

Jul 27, 2023

Russell E. Williams, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. Born in Coaldale the son of the late William, and Mary (Ehle) Williams. Russell was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Jane Masters, Shirley Caley, Margaret Stahler; brothers, Robert T. Williams, William R. Williams, and Henry W. Williams. Surviving are;...

Kenneth Leo Yarnall

Kenneth Leo Yarnall

Jul 26, 2023

Kenneth Leo Yarnall, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre, PA. Born Monday January 20, 1958, Ken attended Park Crest Elementary School, Barnesville, PA as well as Panther Valley High School, graduating in Brentwood, New York. He was a son of the late William Yarnall....

Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Jul 23, 2023

Mary E. Miller, beloved wife, mother grandparent, 76 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Monday, October 21, 1946 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ralph, and Lorraine (Pfeiffer) Minnich. Surviving are; her husband of 55 years, Kenneth C. Miller Sr.;  son, Kenneth...

Joanne P. Kinder

Joanne P. Kinder

Jul 22, 2023

Joanne P. Kinder, beloved Mom, Grandma, and longtime Tamaqua Area High School Educator passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Providence Place in Pottsville, where she resided. Joanne was 83 years of age. Born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, on September 9, 1939, Joanne was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rosemary (Capone) Pangonis....

Frances Russo

Frances Russo

Jul 22, 2023

Ms. Frances Russo, 78 years of age, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning.. Born Saturday, August 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of the late Katherine (DiBartollo) Baggarella and Peter Baggarella. Frances was also predeceased by her son Anthony J. Russo on June 4, 2023 and...

Jackie J. Shiverdaker

Jackie J. Shiverdaker

Jul 19, 2023

Jackie J. Shiverdaker Jackie J. Shiverdaker, 78 of Whitehall passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. Born in Waco, TX, December 19, 1944 he was a son of the late Ivan J. and Oleta (Polk) Shiverdaker. A 1962 graduate of Palo Duro High School, Texas, Jackie enlisted and served honorably in the United State Navy for 22...

Pearl R. Steigerwalt

Pearl R. Steigerwalt

Jul 18, 2023

Pearl R. Steigerwalt, 90 passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home in West Penn Township. Born in Tamaqua October 13, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Lester and Hattie (Daubenspeck) Malick. Pearl was a member of Overcomers Holiness Church, Andreas. She retired after working many years in the cafeteria at Morgan Knitting Mill, Tamaqua. In addition...

Francis M Vitek

Francis M Vitek

Jul 16, 2023

Francis M. Vitek, 82, of Barnesville passed away Sunday July, 16, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital Miners Hospital, Coaldale. Born in Coaldale July 30, 1940 he was a son of the late Anna (Guy) and Stephen Vitek. A 1958 graduate of Lansford High School, Francis voluntarily enlisted and served honorably in the United States Navy for 14 years as a...

Anita Zehner

Anita Zehner

Jul 15, 2023

Anita Zehner, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 15, 2023 while surrounded by her family at her home in Harrisburg. Born in Lehighton on May 16, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Pauleen (Balogach) Moerder and William Burkhardt. Anita studied cosmetology at Empire Beauty School in Pottsville, PA and was a cosmetologist for over 30 years. She...

David S Salla

David S Salla

Jul 14, 2023

David S. Salla, 95, passed away Friday July 14, 2023 at his home in Lansford. Born in Coaldale March 30, 1928 he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Allesch) Salla. A 1946 graduate of Lansford High School, David enlisted in the United State Marine Corps where is was a Merchant Marine serving in China. He retired as...

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