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Thomas E. Mazaika

Thomas E. Mazaika

Oct 26, 2022

Thomas E. Mazaika, 74 years of age of Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Thursday, December 4, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward, and Betty (Kulick) Mazaika. Surviving are; his wife, Patricia A. (Layman) Mazaika; daughter, Samantha Ritter; step-son, Stephen R. Kunkel; brother, Edward Mazaika,...

Wilbur Warren Schoch

Wilbur Warren Schoch

Oct 25, 2022

Wilbur Warren  Schoch, 68 years of age,  of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 21, 1954 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Warren, and Pauline (Kunkle) Schoch.  Wilbur was also predeceased by; brothers, Milford, and LeRoy Schoch; nephew, Joseph Schoch. Surviving are;  brother, Ralph L....

Kenneth Jay Mellor Sr.

Kenneth Jay Mellor Sr.

Oct 22, 2022

Kenneth Jay Mellor, Sr. , 60 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, May 20, 1962 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the son of the late James E. Mellor, and Shirley R. (Zimmerman) Mellor-Stewart. Kenny was also predeceased by his step-father, Harry V. Stewart. Surviving are; daughter, Tracey...

Aiden C. Mlynek

Aiden C. Mlynek

Oct 21, 2022

Aiden C. Mlynek, 16 years of age, of Mary D, Pennsylvania died on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 2, 2006 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Aiden is survived by; maternal grandmother who raised him since the age of 9 months, Sandra K. Gallagher and her companion Theresa Walburn. He was the son...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thomas

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thomas

Oct 17, 2022

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thomas, 74 years of age, West Kline Ave. Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 29, 1948 in Reading the daughter of the late Nicholas J., and Violet A. (Morgan) Harris. Betty was also predeceased by; husband, Carl C. Thomas on July 2, 2021;...

David A. Fink

David A. Fink

Oct 17, 2022

David A. Fink, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and papa, of Cold Spring Road, Andreas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp with his family by his side. David was 77 years of age. Born Saturday, February 3, 1945 in Andreas, David was the son of the...

Joanne C. Wheeler

Joanne C. Wheeler

Oct 15, 2022

Joanne C. Wheeler R.N., 67 years of age,of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at home while in the loving care of her beloved daughter Kimberly A. Wheeler and her companion, Aram Nichols. Born Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Jeanne (Keiper) Gettig of Weatherly, and the late Edward C. Gettig.  Joanne was...

Stephen Harbolovic Jr.

Stephen Harbolovic Jr.

Oct 14, 2022

Stephen Harbolovic, Jr., 98 years of age of East High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at home. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1924 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania the son of the late Stephen Sr., and Pauline (Schuyrn) Harbolovic. Stephen was also predeceased by beloved wife, Mary I. (Paskosky) Harbolovic on June 15, 2007, son Dr. Richard Harbolovic,...

Randy L. Boyer

Randy L. Boyer

Oct 13, 2022

Randy L. Boyer, 61 years of age,  of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, September 10, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.  He is survived by;  his mother, Dorothy E. (Kupetz) Cromyak; his wife of 33 years,  Melinda L. (Derr) Boyer; sons, Randy Boyer Jr. and his wife Sherry, Justin A. Boyer and Alice,  Kyle...

Charles F. Oliver

Charles F. Oliver

Oct 11, 2022

Charles F. Oliver, beloved husband, father, grandfather, 86 years of age of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at home while in the care of his wife of 61 years, Fay E. (Baker) Oliver. Born Tuesday, November 5, 1935 in Spencer, Indiana the son of the late Charles Herbert, and Veneda (Henry) Oliver. Charles was also...

William H. Huegel

William H. Huegel

Oct 11, 2022

William H. "The Chief" Huegel, 60 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, May 12, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Robert, and Edna (Gilbert) Huegel. Bill was also predeceased by; brother, Duain Huegel. Surviving are; daughter and grandson, Louise...

Joseph James Forster Ii

Joseph James Forster Ii

Oct 11, 2022

Joseph James Forster II, 44 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 2, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph and Patricia (Price) Forster of Tamaqua. Also surviving are; son, Lennon O. Forster; daughter, Kendra R. Forster; brother, Grant D. Forster; sister, Amber Hobbs wife of...

Irene Mostowa

Irene Mostowa

Oct 10, 2022

Irene Mostowa "Lady Tow", a former resident of Philadelphia and New Jersey , passed away Monday October 10. 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hazelton Campus. She was the wife of the late Jaroslaw Zaliwciw. Irene was 74 years of age. Born in Munich, Germany. Daughter of Ilko Mostowyj and Maria Myhowycz. She was 1 of 9 siblings. Irene was also predeceased...

Christine Murphy

Christine Murphy

Oct 6, 2022

Christine Murphy, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 54 years of age of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2022, as a guest of Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Frackville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, October 11, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of the late Olga Morales. Surviving are; sons, Edward Murphy, Christopher Murphy and Jett...

Robert O. Davidson

Robert O. Davidson

Oct 6, 2022

Robert O. "Bob" Davidson, 96 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, December 26, 1925 in Brockton, the son of the late Robert E. and Leitha M. (Brachman) Davidson. Bob was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sara Jane...

Philip Bartomeo Jr.

Philip Bartomeo Jr.

Oct 4, 2022

Philip Bartomeo, Jr., 57 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, February 11, 1965 in New York, New York. Surviving are; his mother, Mirian (Arroyo) Marsh and her husband Edward with whom he resided; daughter, Angelique Bartomeo; sister, Lillian Arroyo; brothers, James Bartomeo,...

Elizabeth M. Coyle

Elizabeth M. Coyle

Sep 29, 2022

Elizabeth M. Coyle, 103 years young of Church Street Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in her home while under the tender, and loving care of her family. Born Tuesday, May 20, 1919 in Weatherly the daughter of the late Francis, and Helen (Lindenmuth) Murray. Elizabeth was also predeceased by; husband, Francis Coyle; sisters, Helen Nicholas,...

William H. "Bill" Delay

William H. "Bill" Delay

Sep 29, 2022

William H. " Bill" DeLay, Beloved husband, adoring father, doting grandfather, brother,  of Union Street in Tamaqua,  passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, as a guest of St. Luke's Village in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, at 73 years of age. Born Tuesday, March 29, 1949 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late John F. DeLay, Sr., and Isma Ruth (Mohrman)...

Karl L. George

Karl L. George

Sep 28, 2022

Karl L. George, father, brother,pop-pop, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 84 years of age. Born Wednesday, August 17, 1938 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Wilmer, and Jane (Davis) George. Karl was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann (Wexler) George and brother, James W. George. Surviving are; son, Kevin K. George of Lehighton;...

Patrick Mcginley

Patrick Mcginley

Sep 17, 2022

Patrick McGinley, 48 of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at home. Born Thursday, November 22, 1973 in Letterkenny Co, Donegal, Ireland. the son of the late Patrick C., and Rose (Moy) Mcginley. Surviving are; wife, Mary (Lonergan) McGinley; daughters, Ceili McGinley and Saoirose McGinley; brother, Paul McGinley; sister, Cathal McGinley. Services entrusted to the E. Franklin...

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