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Charles J. Wheeler

Charles J. Wheeler

Aug 16, 2022

Charles J. Wheeler, 69 years of age, of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, February 18, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Charles L., and Dolores N. (Mondell) Wheeler. Charlie was also predeceased by his baby daughter, Jessica J. Wheeler on March 13, 1984. Surviving are his wife...

Patricia A. Blickley

Patricia A. Blickley

Aug 13, 2022

Patricia A. Blickley, 80 years of age, of Yetten Circle Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Pottsville Rehabilitation Ctr. in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 27, 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; daughter, Carol Kester; son, David Blickley; brother, Steve Sweigert; grandchild, Elizabeth Kester (David Csernak), and great grandsons, Joshua, and Matthew Csernak. Pat...

Yvonne A. Zukosky

Yvonne A. Zukosky

Aug 13, 2022

Yvonne A. Zukosky, 56 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly in her home died on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born Friday, December 24, 1965 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Emil J. and Mary (Magnus) Starkey Surviving are sister, Michele Starkey of Weatherly, and two nieces, Amanda and Ashley. Yvonne was a graduate of West Hazleton...

Ethel L. Weaver

Ethel L. Weaver

Aug 12, 2022

Ethel L. Weaver, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, of Andreas Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 79 years of age.. Born Monday, July 12, 1943 in West Penn Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Annabelle (Reinhart) Hollenbach. She was also predeceased by; her husband of...

Esther M. Walper

Esther M. Walper

Aug 8, 2022

Esther M. Walper, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 72 years of age, of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, November 21, 1949 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. the daughter of the late Woodrow W., and Esther (Sherman) Parker. Esther was also predeceased by her husband...

Susan R. Martin

Susan R. Martin

Aug 4, 2022

Susan Rose Martin (Somers), 64, of Weatherly passed away peacefully Thursday morning at St. Luke’s Pavilion in Hazleton after a short illness. Suzy is survived by her father, James R. Somers, Sr. of Weatherly, two brothers, James R. Somers, Jr. and wife Marie of Weatherly, and Stephen Somers and husband Tod of Ephrata, and brother-in-law, William Kreiger, as well as...

Thomas J. Hoban

Thomas J. Hoban

Aug 1, 2022

Thomas J. Hoban, husband, father, brother, grandfather of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He was 68 years of age. Born on May 31,1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James J., and Mary C. (Brennan) Hoban. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 41...

Gregorio Ortega

Gregorio Ortega

Jul 31, 2022

Gregorio Ortega, de 64 años de edad, residente de Pine Street, Mahanoy City, falleció el Domingo, 31 de Julio del 2022 mientras estaba en casa al cuidado de su familia. Nacido el Viernes, 27 de Diciembre del 1957 en la República Dominicana. Fue un padre dedicado a su familia y ahora acompaña a su hijo Edison Vasquez en el reino...

Donald J. Stidham

Donald J. Stidham

Jul 28, 2022

Donald J. Stidham, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital Allentown. Born Thursday, August 23, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Franklin, and Pauline (Fulton) Stidham. Donny was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Kimberly (Haldeman) Stidham on December 10, 2020. Surviving are son, Robert...

John J. Weiss Jr.

John J. Weiss Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

John Joseph Weiss, Jr., 75 yrs of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.. Born Tuesday, August 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late John Joseph Weiss Sr. John was raised by his paternal grandmother, Catherine Weiss. John served his country honorably as a member of the United...

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Jul 23, 2022

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez, beloved husband, father grandfather, brother, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family while in the loving care of his wife Milagros Del Pilar Charadan Andreal. He was 70 years of age. Born Tuesday, July 24, 1951 in Cuneira Tiguabos Oriente, Cuba, the son of the late Juan...

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Agripino E. Fuentes Sanchez

Jul 23, 2022

Agripino E. Fuentes Sánchez, amado esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano, de Hazleton, Pensilvania, falleció pacíficamente el sábado 23 de julio de 2022, en su hogar rodeado de familia mientras estaba bajo el cuidado amoroso de su esposa Milagros Del Pilar Charadan Andreal. Tenía 70 años de edad. Nació el martes 24 de julio de 1951 en Cuneira Tiguabos Oriente, Cuba, hijo...

Eunice Malatin

Eunice Malatin

Jul 21, 2022

Eunice Malatin, 83 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday July 21, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Born November 30, 1938 Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Enid (Aford) Howarth. She was also preceded by a brother Joseph Howarth and a sister Annette Hulse. A graduate of West Scranton High School, Scranton, Eunice went on...

Adam Ray Hix

Adam Ray Hix

Jul 20, 2022

Adam Ray Hix, 41 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, October 4, 1980 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Barry Hix; and Wendy (Kline) Butrie, wife of Joseph Butrie. Surviving are son, Anthony Kessler of Mission, KS; daughters, Mackenna Hix and Fayetta...

Barbara L. Magnani

Barbara L. Magnani

Jul 18, 2022

Barbra L. Magnani, 86 of Brockton passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at LVHN-Schuylkill. Born June 27, 2022 she was a daughter of the late George and Florence "Dolly" (Prindiville) Morgan. She was a member of Souls Harvest Baptist Church, New Philadelphia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Joyce (Morgan) James. Surviving are...

Joseph P. Mccann Iii

Joseph P. Mccann Iii

Jul 16, 2022

Joseph P. McCann, III, 70 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, July 14, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the lateJoseph P. and Katherine (Sweeney) McCann, Jr. Joseph was also predeceased by a brother, Kevin McCann. A 1970 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...

Barbara Virginia Martin

Barbara Virginia Martin

Jul 16, 2022

Barbara Virginia (Crummett) Martin, 79 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, April 4, 1943 in Skowhegen, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Kimball) Crummett. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband Chares B. "Chuck" Martin on January 06, 2022; son...

Guido G. Lopresto

Guido G. Lopresto

Jul 15, 2022

Guido G. Lopresto, 83, from Tamaqua, PA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA; and will be deeply missed by many. Born on April 23, 1939. Guido was the son of the late Mary (Alongi) and Charles Lopresto of Nesquehoning (New Columbus) PA. A much loved husband, dad and papa, “G” enjoyed telling...

Christopher D. Newell

Christopher D. Newell

Jul 13, 2022

Christopher D. Newell, beloved; father, grandfather, brother, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 55 years of age. Born Sunday, September 4, 1966 in Elizabeth, NJ. the son of the late Warren, and Debra Newell. Christopher adored his children, and is survived by; sons, Christopher W. Newell, Jr., Thomas A. Newell; daughters, Suzanne M. Rosa wife...

Gail A. Haddad

Gail A. Haddad

Jul 13, 2022

Gail A. Haddad passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Gail was a lifelong resident of Weatherly and lived there with her husband. She was 75 years old at the time of her passing Born May 26, 1947 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Russell and...

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