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Aileen Bebe Romano

Aileen Bebe Romano

Mar 10, 2023

Aileen "BeBe" (Mahon) Romano, beloved Mother, Sister, and Nana of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, while in the loving care of her family with the support of St. Luke's Hospice. Born October 24, 1932 in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Coyle) Mahon. Aileen is also predeceased by;...

Charles R. Parker Sr.

Charles R. Parker Sr.

Mar 9, 2023

Charles R. Parker, Sr., 77 years of age of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Medical Center. Born Tuesday, June 26, 1945 in Woodbury, New Jersey the son of the late Woodrow and Esther (Sherman) Parker. Charlie was also predeceased by; sister, Esther M. Walper. Surviving are daughters, Jamie K. Gerhart and Jennifer...

David Myles Clark

David Myles Clark

Mar 9, 2023

David Myles Clark, husband, father, brother, pappy, 85 years of age,  of West Phillips Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 as a guest of Orwigsburg Center. Born Thursday, December 16, 1937 in Philadelphia the son of the late Andrew, and Lena Clark.  David was also predeceased by; brothers, Andrew. James, Frederick, and William Clark; sister, LeeAnn...

Robert J. Howay

Robert J. Howay

Feb 26, 2023

Robert J. Howay, 72 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, November 3, 1950 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Helen (Krynock) Howay. Surviving are son, Jason Howay and his wife Jessie of Nesquehoning; granddaughters, Aneesa, and Mackenzie....

Francis B. Mchugh

Francis B. Mchugh

Feb 25, 2023

Francis B. McHugh, 95 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Allentown. Born Monday, October 30,1927 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The son of the late John J., and Catherine (Billig) McHugh. Francis was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Dorothy Grace (Osenbach) McHugh on Sept. 12, 2011; brother, John...

Samuel Joseph Tomchick

Samuel Joseph Tomchick

Feb 24, 2023

Samuel J. Tomchick, 79 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care in Pottsville. Born Friday, January 28, 1944 in Kingston, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Elizabeth (Panco) Tomchick. Sam was also predeceased by; beloved wife, Cathryn (Eldridge) Tomchick; brother, Jack Tomchick. Surviving are; sons, Andrew...

Richard E. Stefanick

Richard E. Stefanick

Feb 18, 2023

Richard E. Stefanick of Weatherly, passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Medical Center Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hazleton on December 12, 1946, the son of the late Michael and Marcella (Bayarski) Stefanick. Richard was also predeceased by; brothers, Robert, Michael, Donald Stefanick; twin grandsons, Kyle, and Jack Barna. After graduating from Hazleton High School class of 1964,...

Donna Tina Gavitt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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