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Karen E. Phillips - Macenka
May 28, 2022
Karen E. Phillips - Macenka, R,N., and Educator, of East Water Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. from injuries sustained due to a fall at work. She was 55 years of age. Born Saturday, March 11, 1967 in Key West, Florida the daughter of the late David Windsor Spence, and...
Helene A. Smith - Marx
May 26, 2022
Helene A. Smith-Marx, beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, 70 years of age of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at St. Luke's - Allentown Campus. Born Friday, July 27, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Herman F., and Inez M. (Rollis) Lutz. Helene was also predeceased by son, Nicholas M. Smith;...
Major Sanders
May 26, 2022
Major Sanders, 63 years of age of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at home. Born Tuesday, February 3, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Savanah (Hawkins) Sanders. Surviving are sons, Brandon Sanders, Benjamin Sanders and Step son Nestor Gonzalez; Daughter, Savannah Sanders, and step daughter Jesenia Livingston wife of Jerrod; Cousin Gwendolyn...
Allen L. "Butch" Wertman
May 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allen L. "Butch" Wertman, Jr. of Brockton but it is with full hearts that we celebrate his incredible life. Butch passed away on May 24, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospice after a courageous 2 & 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Butch's strength, positivity, and deep love for his...
Clayton A. Borger Jr.
May 21, 2022
Clayton A. Borger, Jr., 84 years of age of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at home in the loving care of his wife of 37 years, Linda J. (Clewell) Borger with whom he shared 54 years of togetherness. Born Friday, August 6, 1937 in Slatington, the son of the late Clayton A. Borger, Sr., and...
Connie M. Provizzi
May 20, 2022
Connie M. Provizzi, beloved mother, grammy, sister, of Franklin Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at 78 years of age. Born Monday, July 5, 1943 in Williamsburg, Virginia the daughter of the late Rex and Matilda (Warner) Simone. Connie was also predeceased by her husband, Raymond A. Provizzi on December...
Anthony Welding Jr.
May 19, 2022
Anthony Welding, Jr., 91 years of age, of Carbon Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 67 years Luvina (Sarten) Welding. Born Sunday, October 19, 1930 in Manville, New Jersey the son of the late Anthony Welding, Sr., and Margaret (Negran) Welding. Anthony was also...
John "Jack" Davidock
May 19, 2022
John (Jack) Davidock, 80, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 19, at home from complications of COPD. Born March 21, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Marcinowsky) Davidock of Hosensock. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Madeline (Fernandez) in March 2021 and...
Rick D. Decker Sr.
May 16, 2022
Rick D. Decker, Sr., 68 years of age, of Blakeslee Blvd. West Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, May 16, 2022, of injuries sustained from a lawn mower accident at his home. Born Tuesday, October 13, 1953 in Morris County, New Jersey the son of the late Robert Wesley, and Lorraine M. (Leach) Decker. Rick was also predeceased by; sister Donna...
Dolores M. Neifert
May 16, 2022
Dolores M. Neifert, of Tamaqua, beloved mother, nana, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022 in the home of her daughter, Dian Fudge, where she resided. She was 94 years of age. Dolores was born Friday, November 18, 1927, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Dolores was the youngest daughter of the late Dominic and Angelina (Kennedy) Tarantino. She...
Mary Ann Macenka
May 14, 2022
Mary Ann Macenka, beloved wife, mother, grand-ma, sister, 76 years of age, of Tower Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, May 14, 2022.. Born Saturday, August 25, 1945 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Michael, and Charlotte (Hayes) Charnak. Mary Ann was also predeceased by; sister, Margaret...
William J. "Bill" Montanye
May 14, 2022
William J. "Bill" Montanye, husband, father, 55 years of age, of 232 East Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at home after a 8 month battle against cancer. Born in Philadelphia on June 22, 1966 the son of the late William, and Edna (Gallagher) Montanye. Surviving are; his wife of 10 years, Tracy A. (Williams)...
Mary W. Hall
May 14, 2022
Mary Ivy Irene Wagner Hall, 98, of 19 Abbey Court, Haines City, Florida, died Saturday, May 14 at her home. She was the widow of Richard L. Hall. Born on her family's dairy farm in the Lewistown Valley, Pennsylvania, Mary was the oldest daughter of the late Webster ,and Irene (Wolfe) Wagner. Mary was also a sister of Paul Wagner,...
Thomas F. Garra
May 11, 2022
Thomas F. Garra, 79 years of age, of Elizabeth, New Jersey died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. at home. Born Friday, June 5, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Margaret (Bobal) Garra. Tom was also predeceased by; sister, Dolores Seavey; brothers, James R., Robert D., Francis E., and infant brother Emil Garra. Surviving are; sisters,...
Andres Cordero Sr
May 7, 2022
Andres Cordero Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, 72 years of age of Nazareth, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, May 23, 1949 in Moca, Puerto Rico the son of the late Angel, and Esther (Gonzales) Cordero. Surviving are; beloved wife, Basilia Perez Crespo; sons, Andres Cordero, David Andres Cordero,...
Arlene L. Mcgeehan
May 5, 2022
Arlene L. McGeehan, 83 years of age, of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, as a guest of Maple Shade Senior Living in Nesquehoning. Born Wednesday, May 11, 1938 in Frackville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael, and Elizabeth (Vargo) Thomas. Arlene was also predeceased by; son John E. McGeehan; daughters, Jacqueline Bower...
Steven Derricott
May 3, 2022
Steven Derricott, 69 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at home. Born Thursday, September 4, 1952 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Dolores (Bachert) Derricott. Surviving are; son, Jared S. Derricott; daughter, Cassandra Obert-Thorn wife of Thomas; step children, Leah Poe, and Hannah Leyrer; sisters, Terry Baylor, Andrea Derricott;...
Susan Paperman Miller
Apr 29, 2022
The Paperman name has been synonymous with Tamaqua for decades and this past week we are sad to say, the Paperman era has come to an abrupt end. Susan Paperman Miller, born on October 29, 1950, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, just 4 months after her beloved husband and life partner, Roger Miller. As a kid, Susie was...
Gail A. Yburgh
Apr 27, 2022
Gail A. Dryburgh, 62 years of age of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at home Born Friday, March 4, 1960 in Elizabeth , New Jersey the daughter of the late John Michael, and Barbara (Gross) Watahovich. Gail was also predeceased by her sister Jacqueline Watahovich. Surviving are son, Michael J. Dryburgh; daughter, Melissa Hoegler; companion...
Anthony S. "Tony" Ficarino
Apr 26, 2022
Anthony S. "Tony" Ficarino, 93 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Myers) Ficarino for 34 years. Born Friday, April 5, 1929 in the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning, he was the son of...
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