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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 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...

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...

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...

Eric D. Craigie Sr.

Eric D. Craigie Sr.

Jul 8, 2022

Eric D. Craigie Sr., Sr., husband, father, brother, grandfather, 64 years of age of West Sixth Street Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born in Kalkaska Michigan on Tuesday, June 3, 1958 the son of the late George, and Charlotte (Grier) Craigie. He was also predeceased by his namesake...

Mary T Ciavaglia

Mary T Ciavaglia

Jul 8, 2022

Mary T. Ciavaglia, 88 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Thursday, November 30, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James, and Helen (McNelis) Arner. Mary was also predeceased by; her husband, Robert C. Ciavaglia; son, Anthony James Ciavaglia; sisters, Helen...

Donald J. Whitehead

Donald J. Whitehead

Jul 6, 2022

Donald J. Whitehead, 85 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 30, 1936 the son of the late Harry W., and Harriet (Garber) Whitehead. Donald was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years; Phyllis J. (Kester) Whitehead on December...

Kenneth Eugene Layser

Kenneth Eugene Layser

Jul 5, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Layser, 84 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at home while in the tender care of his wife of 17 years, Cleopatra "Nory" (Ciasico) Layser. Born Wednesday, April 20, 1938 in Jackson Twp. Lebanon County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Russell Leon, and Hilda (Heisey) Layser. Surviving in addition...

Joe Travis Horton Jr.

Joe Travis Horton Jr.

Jul 2, 2022

Joe Travis Horton, Jr., 77 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 3, 1944 in San Diego, California the son of the late Joe, and Frances (Metz) Horton. Joe was also predeceased by a brother, Stanley. Surviving are sisters, Sherry "Cheri" Horton, Kathleen...

William C. Moyer

William C. Moyer

Jul 1, 2022

William C. Moyer, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, 83 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on the 1st day July, 2022 at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a brief illness, with his children by his side. William was predeceased by; his beloved wife of 56 years, Rozanne M. (Garbacik) Moyer who he loved dearly. Born...