OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Anthony J. Zahora
Feb 27, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony J. Zahora, Sr., aka. "Tiki Tony" 96 years of age of Walker Twp., South Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who traveled into Heaven on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 13, 1925 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and...
Catherine Mary Romig
Feb 26, 2022
Catherine Mary (Klein) Romig, of Hughes Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at home at 64 years of age. Born Friday, January 10, 1958 in Michigan the daughter of the late John H. and Grace E. (Harakal) Klein. Catherine was also predeceased by: infant daughter, Cali A. Romig and brother, John J. Klein. Surviving...
Morfydd "Gidget" Knorr
Feb 25, 2022
Morfydd "Gidget" Knorr, 71 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, as a guest of Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, June 2, 1950 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Richard, and Marian (Thompson) Urban. Surviving are daughters, Jessica B. Knorr of Nesquehoning, Amanda E. Knorr of Whitehall. A...
Mattie L. Woods - Brown
Feb 23, 2022
Mattie Lee Woods - Brown, 79 years of age formerly of Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania passed away on February 23, 2022 as a guest of Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the daughter of the late Amos, and Aldonia (Stevens) Camp. Mattie was also predeceased by; her husband, Sammie Brown. Pennsylvania Arrangements entrusted to the...
Lawrence P. "Larry" Stritz
Feb 23, 2022
Lawrence P. Stritz, of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 42 years, Susan (Gower) Stritz at 64 years of age. Born Friday, July 12, 1957 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Petuch) Stritz. Larry was also predeceased by; his...
Mark S. Copeland
Feb 23, 2022
Mark S. Copeland, 63 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. Born Sunday, February 15, 1959 in Somerville, New Jersey the son of the late Daniel, and Irene (Bassak) Copeland. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 16 years, Mary Ann (Frendak) Copeland; brothers, Robby Copeland, Danny Copeland and his...
Philip J. Skripnek
Feb 22, 2022
Philip J. Skripnek, 73 of Tresckow, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at home. Born Friday, October 8, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Julia (Hegedus) Skripnek. Surviving are; his wife of 31 years, Karen (Houser) Skripnek; son, Robert K. Goetz and his wife Shannon; grandchildren, Zander, and Katie. A Tamaqua High School graduate,...
Patrick J. Love
Feb 21, 2022
Patrick J. Love, 60 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem. Born Sunday, July 23, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Patrick and Barbara Puchinsky Love of Tamaqua. In addition to his parents are; his wife, Sheralee Wilson; brothers, Terry Love of Tamaqua, Sean F. Love...
Barbara J. Helman
Feb 19, 2022
Barbara J. Helman, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the home of her daughter Judy while surrounded by her family. Born Saturday, March 2, 1940 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Clifford, and Dorothy (Kohler ) German. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband, John Helman. Surviving are;...
Francis Sabol
Feb 18, 2022
Francis Sabol, 48 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Ridgeview Health Care in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, January 16, 1974 in Allentown the son of the late Francis E., and Patricia Delay. Surviving are; wife, Tahiti D. (Kibler) Sabol; sons, Johnathan E. Sabol, Dustin L. Sabol; daughters, Taylor P. Sabol, Angel M. Sabol; sisters, Lori...
Gouverneur Cadwallader
Feb 16, 2022
Gouverneur Cadwallader passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at home while in the loving care of his daughter in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania at 92 years of age. Born in Philadelphia the son of the late Henry Jr, and Blanche (Kapalski) Cadwallader. He was also predeceased by; beloved wife Gloria B. (Berman) Cohen on December 23, 2022; son, Forrest Cadwallader; sister...
John S. "Lionel" Kunkle
Feb 11, 2022
John Scott "Lionel" Kunkle, 56 years of age of White Haven, formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Allied Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 7, 1965 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Clinton and Anna May (Drasher) Kunkle of Weatherly. Surviving in addition to his parents are; beloved wife, Glenda...
Crissy Lee Goodenough
Feb 8, 2022
Crissy Lee Goodenough, 43 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Harwood, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 30, 1979 in Morristown, New Jersey the daughter of the late Joseph, and Rosemary (Zocchi) Zerden.. Surviving are sisters, Sandy Adkins and her husband David, and Sherry Defontes and her husband Terry; brother, Dean Zerden; nieces and nephews. Crissy was...
Marie A. Dillon
Feb 8, 2022
Marie Antoinette Dillon, 76 years of age formerly of Walnutport, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at NW McHenry Hospital McHenry Il. Born Thursday, August 30, 1945 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Anthony Carl Bapston, and Beatrice Fittos. She was also predeceased by her; husband, Thomas P. Dillon; sister, Charlotte Silfies. Surviving are son, Thomas...
Mary Kathleen Bednarik
Feb 7, 2022
Mary Kathleen Bednarik, 57 years of age of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 7, 2022, upon arrival at Reading Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Rte. #61 Perry Township. Born Saturday, October 24, 1964 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul G., and Rose Marie (Higgins) Bednarik. Mary was also predeceased by a...
Annemarie Minnick
Feb 7, 2022
Annemarie (Sommer) Minnick 85 years of age of Second Street Weatherly passed away on Monday morning February 7, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, December 7, 1936 in Floss, Germany the daughter of the late Georg, and Maria (Lindner) Sommer. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Phillip A. Carrelli in 1981; second husband, LeRoy G....
Robert C. "Bob" Sims
Feb 6, 2022
Robert C. "Bob" Sims, Jr., 78 years of age formerly of Packer Twp. Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home in Sheppton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 10, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert C. Sims, Sr., and Mae (Eckrote) Sims. Bob was also predeceased by; son, Robert Edward Sims; granddaughter, Shayla Leigh...
Richard M. Cornish Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Richard M. Cornish, Sr., 95 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born Saturday, December 25, 1926 in Allentown the son of the late George, and Anastasia (Nellie) Cornish. He was also predeceased by; beloved wife, Ruth (Campbell) Cornish; sons, Dwayne Cornish, Randy Cornish, Regan S.. Cornish on Jan. 4, 2022; granddaughter, Brittani M. Cornish; son-in-law, James A....
Richard E. Forgay Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Richard E. Forgay, Sr., 92, lifelong resident of Lansford, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, peacefully in his son’s loving care and home. He was born on May 3, 1929, to William Harry and Hannah Mae Forgay of Lansford, as the youngest of eight children. He graduated Lansford High School in 1947, was Captain of the Lansford High School...
Judith A. Kostecky
Feb 2, 2022
Judith A. Kostecky, beloved mother, adored grandmother, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2022 at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 78 years of age. Born Tuesday, June 8, 1943 in West Reading, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John P., and Mary (Eshelman) Mast. Judy was also predeceased by her husband Michael J. Kostecky, Sr....
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