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Elaine M. Trudich
Apr 25, 2022
Elaine M. Trudich, of E. Union Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and faithful companion. Born Tuesday, February 15, 1938 in New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Andrew, and Marie (Shaudis) Matalavage. Elaine was also predeceased by; her daughter, Lisa Trudich, whom she adored and a brother, Donald...
Joan M. Sanders
Apr 22, 2022
Joan M. Sanders, 64 years of age, of Coal Township, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Mountain View Nursing Home in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 12, 1957 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Louis, and Alphonsine "Tootsie" (Silvestro) Hoepp. Joan was also predeceased by; sister, Deborah A. McConomy; brother, Louis J. Hoepp, Jr. Surviving are; sons,...
Calvin E. Walper
Apr 22, 2022
Calvin E. Walper, 80 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022, at home after a very long battle against the symptoms of berylliosis disease. Born Thursday, January 8, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Calvin V., and Ruth (Braskie) Walper. Calvin was also predeceased by; son, Russell Walper in 2011....
Charles E. Ruch
Apr 20, 2022
Charles E. Ruch, 89 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Cornerstone Living In New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. Charles was born on the family farm off of Ward's Chapel Road, Owings Mills Maryland on April 8, 1933. He was the son of the late Paul and Louise (Brady) Ruch. Charles was preceded in death by his...
Felipe Lopez Martinez
Apr 19, 2022
Felipe Lopez Martinez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend of Alburtis, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 19, 2022 while in the loving care of his family at 63 years of age. Born in Caguas Puerto Rico, the son of the late Eufemio Lopez, and Josefina Martinez. Felipe is survived by; his wife whom he adored, Blanca N. Lopez;...
Regina M. "Jean" Sharpe
Apr 18, 2022
Mrs. Regina M. "Jean" Watsula-Sharpe, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 88 years of age, of North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, while in the loving care of her family. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph P. Coleman, and Irene (Belsak) Stephens and step father Leonard...
Marie Paula Bretsky
Apr 18, 2022
Marie Paula Bretsky, formerly of East Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 90 years of age. Marie had been a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly for the past number of years. Born Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Summerside Prince Edward Island, Canada the daughter...
Frank Yusella
Apr 16, 2022
Frank Yusella, 93 years of age, of Gay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Sunday, July 8, 1928 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Peter, and Mary (Komanitsky) Yusella. Frank was also predeceased by; sisters, Mary McHugh, Anna Yusella, Lucy Vituli, infant sister Julie; brothers,...
John W. Petuch
Apr 15, 2022
John W. Petuch, 67 years of age, of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 15, 2022, at home. Born Friday, March 4, 1955 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Grace (Hagenbach) Petuch. John was also predeceased by; sisters, Judy Hensel, and Sonya Ehrenfried. He is survived by; companion, Susan Hamm; god son, Nick Goff; several...
Shirley M. Hahn
Apr 14, 2022
Shirley M. Hahn, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother of Hahn's Dairy Road Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 86 years of age. Born Thursday, August 29, 1935 in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, Shirley was a daughter of the late Clark and Beatrice (Burger) Green. Shirley was predeceased by;...
Carl L Eisbach
Apr 14, 2022
Carl L. Dreisbach, 93 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Thursday April 14, 2022. Carl was born on August 22, 1928 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late George and Beatrice (Homer) Dreisbach. Carl was also predeceased by; brothers, Donald, William, and Arthur Dreisbach; sister Violet Farrell. Carl attended Tamaqua...
Mary Lou Lynam
Apr 13, 2022
Mary Lou (Duffy) Lynam of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Miners Hospital on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was 79 years of age Born Saturday, July 11, 1942 in Abington, Pennsylvania, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late John, and Marion (Gardner) Duffy. Mary Lou was also predeceased by her husband, Michael J. Lynam in 2007....
Carol Elizabeth Kabana
Apr 13, 2022
Carol Elizabeth Kabana, wife, mother, sister, grammy, 76 years of age of Wyoming Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at home while in the loving care of her family. Born Wednesday, December 12, 1945 in Hillside, NJ the daughter of the late Charles, and Beatrice Tepper. Surviving are; her husband of 58 years, Francis J....
Joseph J. Sanko Sr.
Apr 11, 2022
Joseph J. Sanko, Sr., 86 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, a longtime resident of Connecticut, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born Sunday, April 28, 1935 in Kline Twp, Schuylkill County Pennsylvania the son of the late Nicholas, and Anna (Posinock) Sanko Sr. Joseph was also predeceased by; his beloved wife...
John King Sr.
Apr 10, 2022
John King, Sr., father, brother, uncle, 94 years of age, of First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, October 18, 1927 in Coaldale the son of the late Wash, and Mary (Zenzel) King Sr.. John was also predeceased by; his beloved wife of...
Denise E. Balliet
Apr 6, 2022
Denise E. Balliet, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, 66 years of age of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at home while in the loving care of her family, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Saturday, December 17, 1955 in Reading, The daughter of the late Forrest, and Florence (Fetter) Pawling, Sr. Denise was also predeceased...
Louise A. (Brode) Teter
Apr 3, 2022
Louise A. Teter, 67 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Valley Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center in Coopersburg. Born Sunday, July 11, 1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John W. "Jack", and Eleanore Louise (Hain) Brode. Louise was also predeceased by; sister Sharon K. Zehner; brother, John Brode. Surviving...
Wanda Cheryl Mokshefski
Apr 2, 2022
Wanda Cheryl Mokshefski, 62 of East Earl, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, January 31, 1960 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Helen Wanda Mae (Balliet) Mokshefski and the late Nicholas B. Mokshefski. Lutheran by faith, Wanda was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School and was employed...
Joshua L. Gundry
Mar 30, 2022
Joshua L. Gundry, 33, of McAdoo, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022. Born Thursday, November 17, 1988 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his mother, Lenore (Weston) Scatton and her fiancée Jeffrey Wagner with whom he resided; father, Robbee James Gundry; brothers, Josiah Gundry and his wife Danielle Parisi - Gundry and Jacob Goralewski;...
Genevieve Jean Donald
Mar 26, 2022
Genevieve "Jean" Donald, 86 of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Born Friday, February 14, 1936 in Forestville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Berzowski) Pellish. She was also predeceased by her husband, John W. "Kayo" Donald in 2000. Surviving are sons, Scott D. Donald and his wife...
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