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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Donna Tina Gavitt
Feb 16, 2023
Donna “Tina” (Jones) Gavitt, 87 years of age of White Haven, formerly of Plane St. Weatherly passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Geisinger-South Wilkes Barre. Tina was a graduate of Weatherly High School and had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church,Weatherly, and enjoyed watching Family Feud,...
Joseph J. Daprato
Feb 15, 2023
Joseph John Paul DaPrato, of East broad Street Tamaqua, passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Menconi) DaPrato. Joe was also predeceased by; his wife of 48 years Mary Christine (Kopla) DaPrato on December 4, 2022. Joe was a 1959 graduate...
Helene C. Brunski
Feb 15, 2023
Helene C. Brunski, 92 formerly of Red Oak Terrace, New Ringgold, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Doylestown Hospital. Born Tuesday, September 30, 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut., Helene was the daughter of Anthony and Olga (Fortunato) Panazzo. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Daniel W. Brunski in 2020 and daughter Lisa Marie (Golob) Suprenant in 2007....
Ruth “Margie” Margaret Donald
Feb 13, 2023
Ruth " Margie" Margaret (Schaefer) Donald, 95 of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania with her beloved family by her side. Born September 6, 1927 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Margie was a daughter of the late John (Whistler)and Jennie Pauline (Fulton) Schaefer. She was also preceded in death by...
Lorraine "Lori" Stidham
Feb 11, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lorraine "Lori" Stidham, RN at Lehigh Valley - Cedar Crest, Allentown on Saturday, February 11, 2023, while surrounded by her devoted husband Franklin "Jay" Stidham and her loving family. Lori waged a valiant battle against Leukemia at 63 years of age. Born Monday, July 6, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania,...
Marquetta Wheeler
Feb 11, 2023
Marquetta Wheeler, 81 passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home in New Ringgold. Born in Binghamton NY, January 1, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Irving J. and Marjorie (Miller) Brown. Marquetta had a passion for animals and sports. She was the owner of her own grooming business and showed her dogs. She was a fan...
David C. Knorr
Feb 9, 2023
David C. Knorr, 75 of Weatherly passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Whitehall. Born May 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Ronald C and Claire M. (Faust) Knorr. David was a graduate of Weatherly High School where he also attended Hazleton Senior High School Vocational - Technical Department - Auto Mechanics and...
Dolores Eleanor Artim
Feb 1, 2023
Dolores Eleanor Artim, 86, of Weatherly PA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 1, 2023. Dolores is survived by her devoted family; daughters Mary Lou Artim (companion Kenny) of Weatherly, PA, Lori Artim Mann (husband Charles) of Hillsborough, NC; daughter in-law Kristin Artim of Torrance, CA; and sons Matthew Artim of Pittsburgh, PA, Stephen...
Victoria Murtsef
Jan 27, 2023
Victoria Murtsef, 80 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, September 20, 1942 in Istanbul, Turkey the daughter of the late Boris, and Luba (Gayef) Nizamoff. Surviving are sons, George Murtsef and his wife Susan, Peter Murtsef and his companion Madeline; brothers, Costa "John" Nizamoff and...
Carole L. Wittig
Jan 26, 2023
Carole L. Wittig, 74, formerly of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital - Miner's Campus. Born Tuesday, March 30, 1948 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary (Cienki) Campbell, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Fletcher Wittig on...
Frederick H. Sube
Jan 23, 2023
Frederick H. "Fred" Sube, 89 years of age. of West Hazleton Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at The Manor at St. Luke Village Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 18, 1933 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Daniel, and Mary (Sibulish) Sube. Frederick was also predeceased by; sisters, Pearl Kay, Martha Coxe, Lucille Koloski, Ruth...
George J. Bergalis
Jan 22, 2023
George J. Bergalis, 79 years of age, of Sewall’s Point, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born November 9, 1943 in McAdoo, Pennsylvania to Bernard, and Helen (Lazur) Bergalis. George lived in Still Creek and graduated from Tamaqua High School and Bloomsburg University. He served honorably in the United States Army as a Sharpshooter and was...
Mary R. Dougherty
Jan 19, 2023
Mary R. Dougherty, 85 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at Saint Luke's - Miners Memorial Medical Center on Thursday, January 19, 2023 Born Thursday, September 30, 1937 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Bernadette (Wirtz) Dougherty. Mary was a graduate of Marian Catholic High School with the Class of 1955...
Michael Lee Janney
Jan 17, 2023
Michael Lee Janney, 76 years of age, of West White Bear Drive Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Orwigsburg Center. Born Monday, August 12, 1946 in La Junta, Colorado the son of the late Elwood Aber, and Virginia May (Akins) Janney. Michael was also predeceased by; son, Shane Janney. Surviving are; his wife of 30...
Elizabeth A. Tenisci
Jan 16, 2023
Elizabeth A. Tenisci, 88 years of age, of 45 West Lehigh Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, July 7, 1934 in Coaldale, the daughter of the late John, and Mary (Toman) Tomes. Elizabeth was also predeceased by; husband, Adam Mario Tenisci; sister, Mary Urban; brother, Emil...
Elizabeth K. (Bette) Petersen
Jan 15, 2023
Elizabeth K. Petersen (Bette), a longtime resident of Westfield New Jersey, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 years on Sunday, January 15, 2023, while a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born July 5, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Leighton, and Bessie (Hanford) Smythe. Elizabeth was predeceased...
Bruce J. Freyman
Jan 14, 2023
Bruce J. Freyman, 45 years of age, of Packerton, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 14, 2023, upon arrival at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, November 26, 1977 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Bruce and Cynthia (Walck) Freyman of Packerton. Bruce is also survived by his beloved wife of 17 years,...
Patricia E. Werner
Jan 6, 2023
Patricia E. Werner 63 years of age, of Coaldale, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, April 16, 1959 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,the daughter of the late Charles Bauder, and Lorraine M. (Wagner) Kraft. Patricia was also predeceased by; step father, Edward Kraft; brothers, Charles, Russel, Daniel Bauder. Surviving are; husband,...
Gladys M. Krell
Jan 5, 2023
Gladys M. Krell, beloved mother, sister, 96 years of age, of Spring House Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at home. Born Wednesday, October 13, 1926 in Summit Hill, the daughter of the late George O., and Amelia (Hamm) Steigerwalt. Gladys was also predeceased by; her husband of 63 years, Richard C. Krell on February...
Willaim J. Steiner Sr.
Jan 5, 2023
William J. Steiner, Sr., 77 years of age of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem surrounded by his family. Born Monday, March 5, 1945 in Ashland, the son of the late William H., and Julia (Barry) Steiner. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 39 years, Patricia A....
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