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Margaret J. Prebula
Mar 16, 2022
Margaret J. Prebula, beloved, mother, grandmother, sister, 83 years of age, of Buck Mountain Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus Lehighton. Born Wednesday, June 15, 1938 in Mary D, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late William J., and Margaret A. (Farrell) Hill. Margaret was also predeceased in 2020 by her beloved...
Jordan Michael Smith
Mar 14, 2022
Jordan Michael Smith, 22 years of age. of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Berks County from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Born Tuesday, September 7, 1999 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son, Michelle (Matula) McHose; father, Michael X. Smith, Sr.; brothers, Michael X. Smith, Jr., Jayden Flores, Andrew R. Toney; sister,...
Rita M. Cavanaugh
Mar 13, 2022
Rita M. (Lynn) Cavanaugh, 65 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, while in the care of her family in Tamaqua. Born Wednesday, January 16, 1957 in Manville, New Jersey the daughter of the late Cecilia C. (Lynn) Jones. Rita was also predeceased by; husband, William Cavanaugh; son, Raymond Yocum, Jr.; step fathers, William...
Kenneth H. "Ken" Brown
Mar 12, 2022
Dr. Kenneth Harold “Ken” Brown, age 75, of Newark, Delaware, was surrounded by his family when he passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Ken was born on August 8, 1946 at Coaldale Hospital near Tamaqua, Pennsylvania to parents the late Kenneth C. Brown and Edna (Mauger) Brown. As a youth in Tamaqua, Ken was a member of the Boy...
Sandra N. Delpero
Mar 10, 2022
Sandra N. Delpero, mother, grandmother, beloved great grandmother, of West Water Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 89 years of age. Born Monday, October 17, 1932 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Howard G., and Helen C (Herbert) Pforr - Tudy. Sandra was also...
Deborah K. Mcguinness
Mar 9, 2022
Deborah K. McGuinness, beloved mother, grandmother, sister of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home in Frackville, Pennsylvania at 64 years of age. Born Saturday, November 16, 1957 in New Jersey the daughter of the late William, and Frances (Hermanoski) Maxwell. She was also predeceased by; and infant granddaughter; sister, Patricia Little Surviving are...
Michael F. Pogwist
Mar 8, 2022
Michael F. Pogwist, 53 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Wednesday, March 20, 1968 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Patricia A. (Heller) Pogwist. Mike was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Cari (Corneliussen) Pogwist.. Surviving are; his father, Michael Pogwist...
Richard P. Kovalesky Phd
Mar 7, 2022
Richard P. Kovalesky, PhD a well respected counselor and advocate for the disabled, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus, at 62 years of age. Born Monday, October 12, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert Kovalesky. Survived by his rock,, and greatest advocate, his mother Georgine K....
Joanne L. (Douglas) Zboray
Mar 5, 2022
Joanne L. (Douglas) Zboray of Packer Township Weatherly, Pennsylvania returned home to her Lord on Saturday March 5, 2022 while surrounded by the love of her family at 74 years of age. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late James Douglas, Joanne is survived by; her mother, Lois (Dietrich) Douglas of Weatherly; beloved husband, Bruce Wayne Zboray; children, Joseph...
Hazel Mary Whitley
Mar 5, 2022
Hazel Mary Sherry Whitley, 91 years of age, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 5, 2022 at Scenic View Personal Care facility in Palmerton. Born in Tamaqua to the late Paul E., and Mary E. (Stein) Sherry. She is survived by; four children and their spouses, Don (Rose) Whitley, Paul (Amy) Whitley, Dianne (Mark) Robbins, and...
Thomas M. "Tim" Stoffey
Mar 4, 2022
Thomas M. "Tim" Stoffey, 85 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Saturday, August 29, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late George, and Elizabeth (Chaballa) Stoffey. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Dorothy Zimmerman, and Verna Bench. Surviving are; his beloved...
Raymond L. Kochin
Mar 4, 2022
Raymond L. Kochin, 82 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2022, at home. Born Thursday, August 31, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Louis, and Helen (Wietecha) Kochin. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 58 years, Joan C. (Clark) Kochin; son, Raymond R. Kochin and wife Susan Hughes of Weatherly; daughters,...
Beverly Jayne Kunkel
Mar 3, 2022
Beverly Jayne Kunkel, beloved mother, grammy, great granny, sister, 91years of age Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Born Monday, May 26, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late Harris, and Pearl (Dotter) Kocher. Beverly was also predeceased by; her husband and dancing partner of 67 years, Maurice...
Harold J. Schock Iii
Mar 3, 2022
Harold J. Schock, III, 39 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, March 3, 2022 unexpectedly at home. Born Thursday, April 22, 1982 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Harold Schock and Alicia (DeLauretis) Schock. Surviving are sister, Ada Ghrisp and her husband, Ed of Pittsburgh; paternal grandmother, Catherine Schock of Tamaqua, nephew, niece, many aunts,...
Guy R. Ulshafer
Mar 2, 2022
Guy R. Ulshafer, 69 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Allentown Campus. Born Saturday, February 7, 1953 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Guy W., and Alice (Heffelfinger) Ulshafer. Guy was also predeceased by; sister, Beverly Grammes. Surviving are sons, Guy D. Ulshafer and his...
Rita G. Coppens
Mar 1, 2022
Rita G. Coppens, 88 years of age, formerly of Delaware County Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the home of her daughter Denise in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, January 7, 1934 in Weymouth Massachusetts the daughter of the late James W., and Margaret C. (Woolner) Glavin. Rita was also predeceased by; husband, Charles A. Coppens; companion,...
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...
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...
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