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Robert . J. Long
Dec 18, 2021
Robert J. Long, 76 years of age, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1945 the son of the lateWilbert, and Genevieve Long. Robert was also predeceased by a brother Kenneth Long. Robert served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and worked...
Dennis E. Neff
Dec 17, 2021
Dennis R. Neff, 78 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, December 17, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, November 30, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Earl W., and Eleanor L. (Sneddon) Neff. Dennis was also predeceased by; sisters, Dianne Hewitt; brother, Barry Neff. Surviving are; friend, Brian Haas; and extended family. A 1963 Tamaqua High School graduate,...
James I. Wetzel
Dec 16, 2021
James I. Wetzel, 75 years of age, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Thursday, July 4,1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania son of the late Irvin, and Catherine (Rowlands) Wetzel. A Weatherly High School graduate, James was a Penn State University graduate. James worked as a chemist...
Janet I. Jancewicz
Dec 16, 2021
Janet I. Jancewicz, beloved mother, GG, 83 years of age, Railroad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Stroudsburg Campus from complications of Covid - 19. Born Thursday, November 10, 1938 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Norman, and Margaret (Xander) Nothstein. Janet was also predeceased by; son, Jason Houtz; brother, Willard...
Brad K. Wertman
Dec 14, 2021
Brad K. Wertman, 46 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born Thursday, December 26, 1974 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Gary Wertman and Ellen Strohl. Brad was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School. He loved music and at one time, worked as a DJ. Brad also...
Helen A. O'Donnell
Dec 14, 2021
Helen A. O'Donnell, beloved mother, grandmother, 97 years of age, of Quakake Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, home in the care of her grandson Clyde, and daughter, Anne Marie. Born Thursday, June 26, 1924 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Andrew, and Anna (Chippi) Stritz. Helen was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph F....
Earle E. Stahler
Dec 14, 2021
Earle Eugene Stahler, 92 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, as a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.. Born Monday, July 29, 1929 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Marvella (Melchoir) Stahler. He was also predeceased by; brothers, Robert, Franklin; sisters, Isabelle Maeder, Helen Steffy, Ellen Barthel. Surviving are; sister-in-law, Jane Marie...
Charles L. "Chuck" Klingaman
Dec 14, 2021
Charles L "Chuck"Klingaman, 74 of Hometown, ended his journey on earth on Tuesday, December 14,2021 at St Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem after a courageous battle with Covid which he contracted while in the hospital. Born in Palmerton the son of the late Catherine Elizabeth (Liz)(Hirsch) and William K. Klingaman, Sr. on July 26, 1947.Charles was also predeceased by; brother, William...
Charles John Odorizzi Jr
Dec 13, 2021
Charles John Odorizzi, Jr., Orchestra Leader of "The Royal Tones" for over 50 years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home on Clay Street in Tamaqua at 79 years of age. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1942 in Coaldale the son of the late Charles John Odorizzi, Sr., and Mary (Keich) Odorizzi. A beloved, and proud father,...
Phyllis J. Whitehead
Dec 12, 2021
Phyllis J. Whitehead, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Chestnut Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was 86 years of age. Born Saturday, October 12, 1935 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edward, and Elva Mae (Lindenmuth) Kester. Phyllis was also predeceased by; sisters,...
Peter J. Pappas
Dec 11, 2021
Peter J. Pappas, 81 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in his home. Born Thursday, May 23, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late Peter, and Margaret (Banavage) Pappas. He was also predeceased by; his brother, George T. Pappas. Catholic by faith, Peter was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and served honorably in...
Gary Wayne Miller
Dec 10, 2021
Gary Wayne Miller, 70, Veteran, Husband, Father, Pappy of Andreas Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, October 16, 1951 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Calvin O. Miller and Rachel L. (Sheckler) Miller. Gary was also preceded in death by sister, Donna M....
Margaret H. Sullivan
Dec 9, 2021
Margaret H. Sullivan of West High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 79 years of age, while in the tender care of her husband of 56 years, James E. Sullivan. Born Thursday, July 16, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Robert W. Barron, and Mary H....
Paul Daniel Warner Iii
Dec 7, 2021
Paul Daniel Warner III, 48, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Born January 15, 1973, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of, Paul Warner, Jr. and Rose (McCarroll) Warner of Andreas, Pennsylvania. Paul was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman. He loved Notre Dame and the Dallas Cowboys. Paul greatly enjoyed telling jokes, working on projects with loved...
Roger K. Miller
Dec 6, 2021
Roger K. Miller, 75 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born Wednesday, October 2, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the son of the late Kenneth J., and Marjorie (Muth) Miller. He was also predeceased by; brother, Kenneth J. Miller, Jr. Roger graduated from Catasaqua High School. He served...
Charles J. Secara
Dec 5, 2021
Charles J. Secara, beloved husband, father, brother, doting grandfather, of Red Oak Terrace New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 47 years, Donna M. (Zaprazny) Secara at 64 years of age. Born Wednesday, July 17, 1957 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael, and...
Rachel Shaylyn Miller
Dec 4, 2021
Rachel Shaylyn Miller, 19 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 21, 2002 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Deborah A. (Nahf) Miller and the late Trevor S. Miller. Rachel was predeceased by her paternal grandfather Chet Miller and maternal grandmother, Wendy Nahf; step sister,Jamie Napolitano. Rachel is survived...
Charles Joseph Knipper
Dec 4, 2021
Charles Joseph Knipper, 72 years of age, of East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania Passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, May 19, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late John, and Anne (Negri) Knipper. He was also predeceased by his brother, John Knipper. Surviving are; his beloved wife...
Priscilla Ann Koreisl
Dec 1, 2021
Priscilla Ann Koreisl, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born Wednesday, June 11, 1941 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Matilda (Halko) O'Boril. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Frederick Koreisl July 25, 1996. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Thomas and William "Willy" O'Boril. Priscilla was...
Judith K. Derrick
Dec 1, 2021
Judith K. Derrick, 78 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in her home. Born Sunday, February 7, 1943 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Lambert W., and Grace Louise (Garrett) Gerber. Judy was also predeceased by; her brother, Lambert Ronald Gerber. Surviving are son, Matthew Barnisky and his wife, Stephanie of...
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