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Phillip H. Desrosiers Sr.

Phillip H. Desrosiers Sr.

Dec 20, 2022

Phillip H. Desrosiers, Sr., husband, father, pop-pop, 56 years of age, of Race Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Thursday, February 3, 1966 in Bainbridge, MD, he is survived by; parents, Raymond Sr., and Carol (Brown) Desrosiers of Weatherly; beloved wife of 34...

Raymond E. Gerhart

Raymond E. Gerhart

Dec 18, 2022

Raymond E. Gerhart, 76 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at home while in the care of his wife of 22 years Deborah A. (Robinson) Gerhart. Born Tuesday, October 29, 1946 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Earl L., and Ruth M. Gerhart. Surviving are sons, Raymond E. Gerhart and his wife Patty, Ronald...

Alfred S. Maulorico

Alfred S. Maulorico

Dec 18, 2022

Alfred S. Maulorico, 91 years of age, formerly of Montana, and Southern California, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 2, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Alfio, and Maria (Carrabotta) Maulorico. Alfred was also predeceased by; his beloved wife Phyllis K. (Crockford) Maulorico;...

James C. Oldt

James C. Oldt

Dec 18, 2022

James C. Oldt 81 years of age of Mill Road Lehighton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 18, 2022 at home. Born on February 13, 1941 in Muskegon Michigan the son of the late Charles, and Shirley (Parmeter ) Oldt. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 58 years, Sarah J. Frey; daughters, Lisa S. Allesch wife of Frank, April M....

Janet Louise Hirsch

Janet Louise Hirsch

Dec 15, 2022

Janet Louise Hirsch, 76 of Newton Falls and Alliance passed away on December 15, 2022 at her Newton Falls home. Born in Warren on May 19, 1946, Janet is the daughter of the late William Haber and Louise Elizabeth (Hadesty) Hirsch. Janet is a 1964 graduate of Newton Falls High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended Mount...

Janice Sue Keller

Janice Sue Keller

Dec 14, 2022

Janice Sue Keller, 71 years of age, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a brief illness. Born Wednesday, September 26, 1951 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late David, and Susan (Harakel) Hughes. Janice was also predeceased by; sisters, Mary B. Kern, Margaret Stahler; brothers, David "Sonny",...

Eliza Torgersen

Eliza Torgersen

Dec 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of baby girl, Eliza Torgersen of Weatherly, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Eliza was the daughter of of Martin Torgersen, III and Ellen R. (Zanolini) Torgersen. Surviving are her sisters, Ruby, Shelly, Becky and Katie Torgersen and her brother...

Jane Elizabeth Houser - Fryer

Jane Elizabeth Houser - Fryer

Dec 11, 2022

Jane Elizabeth Houser - Fryer, 93 years of age of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 17, 1929 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late, Calvin, and Margaret (Balliet) Hartman. Jane was also predeceased by; first husband, Carl R. Houser; second husband, Harold...

Joan Franchak

Joan Franchak

Dec 10, 2022

Joan Franchak , 86 years of age, beloved mother, nanny, of Christian Lane New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 23, 1935 in Throop, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael, and Margaret (Mauro) Worobey. Joan was also predeceased by; her husband Michael S....

Lewis W. Frye Jr.

Lewis W. Frye Jr.

Dec 10, 2022

Lewis W. Frye, Jr., 53 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died upon arrival on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 29, 1968 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Lewis W., and Dorothy (Stahler) Frye Surviving are; companion of 12 years, Kimberly (Trout) Zavitsky; daughters, Heather L. Frye and...

Shirely Jean Rohde

Shirely Jean Rohde

Dec 8, 2022

Shirley Jean Burrell Rohde, 101, formerly from Barnesville Pennsylvania passed away peacefully December 8 2022 at The Retreat in Jasper Georgia. Born Oct 9 1921 in Detroit Michigan she was the widow of James Rohde who preceded her in death in April 1993. Prior to her marriage in 1944, Shirley worked at JL Hudson motor company in Detroit They have...

Paul F. Raggio

Paul F. Raggio

Dec 5, 2022

Paul F. Raggio, 93 years of age, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, February 7, 1929 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Frank, and Rose (Fucci) Raggio. Paul was also predeceased by his brother, Joseph C. Raggio on May 15, 2014. Surviving are; sister-in-law Dorothy...

Robert C. Arner

Robert C. Arner

Dec 4, 2022

Robert C. Arner, 43 years of age, of Binghamton, New York died on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, September 16, 1979 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania he is survived by; his mother, Bertha A. Arner; loving wife Theresa A. (Walker) Arner; Uncle Charles Arner and his wife Barbara. A Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Bobby enjoyed gaming, watching movies,...

Penny A. Zeigler

Penny A. Zeigler

Dec 4, 2022

Penny A. Zeigler, beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by her family at Advent Hospital in Celebration, Florida after having fought an almost three year courageous battle against Cholangiocarcinoma. Penny was 62 years of age. Penny is survived by; her husband, and best friend of 42...

Mary Christine "Chrissy" Daprato

Mary Christine "Chrissy" Daprato

Dec 4, 2022

Mary Christine "Chrissy" DaPrato passed away at Miner's Memorial Medical Center on Sunday December 4, 2022. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Joseph John Paul DaPrato with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville in the Warne Hospital Clinic, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Catherine (Kern) Kopla. She was a...

Xander Michael Skoutelas - Kern

Xander Michael Skoutelas - Kern

Dec 4, 2022

Xander Michael Skoutelas - Kern, 23 years of age of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Born Wednesday, September 1, 1999 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Justin Kern and Gina Skoutelas - Kern with whom he resided; Xander is also survived by; brother, Spencer S. Skoutelas - Kern; maternal grandmother, Elsie Skoutelas;...

Michael Derr

Michael Derr

Dec 4, 2022

Michael Derr, 78 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at home while in the care of his family. Born Saturday, November 4, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond Franklin Derr, and Sophie ( Roskoski ) Derr- Davis. Surviving are; his wife of 45 years, Diane E....

Ann Arlene Mohrman

Ann Arlene Mohrman

Dec 3, 2022

Ann Arlene Mohrman, 95 years of age, a guest of Providence Place Pottsville, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, December 5, 1926 in Middleport, the daughter of the late Edward, and Mary Jane (Jones) Pitkus. Ann was also predeceased by; husband, Lt. Colonel U.S.A.F/Ret. John Harry Mohrman, Sr. who passed away...

Leonard A. Zoba Jr.

Leonard A. Zoba Jr.

Dec 2, 2022

Leonard A "Lenny" Zoba, Jr., husband, father, brother, 66 years of age of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against Glioblastoma cancer. Born Monday, October 22, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Leonard A., Zoba Sr., and Martha Eva (Wychulis)...

Mary Alice Arner

Mary Alice Arner

Dec 1, 2022

Mary Alice Arner, beloved mother, grammy, and great grammy, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, as a guest of Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living, Nesquehoning at 92 years of age. Born Sunday, March 9, 1930 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Waters) Breslin. Mary was also...

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