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Ambrose A. Rex
Jan 5, 2022
Ambrose A. Rex, 96 years of age, of Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. Born Friday, October 2, 1925 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William "Willie" and Katie (Zimmerman) Rex. Ambrose's beloved wife of 60 years, Catherine (Zettlemoyer) Rex, preceded him in death on April 23, 2013. The...
Richard C. Ockenhouse
Jan 5, 2022
Richard C. Ockenhouse achieved in life what many strive for: complete contentment with the life he lived. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home while in the care of his loving family. He never achieved great wealth, social status or fame. He was dyslexic and didn’t master reading until his 30’s. What he did achieve was...
Evelyn T. Sheer
Jan 4, 2022
Evelyn T. (Hinkle) Sheer, wife, mother, sister, Grammy, 93 years of age, of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton after losing her battle to leukemia. Born Monday, September 3, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Romanchick) Hinkle. Evelyn was also predeceased by beloved spouse, Joseph Sheer;...
Alfonso "Al" Martinez
Jan 2, 2022
Alfonso "Al" Martinez, 74 years of age, of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2022, at home while in the tender care of his family. Al was born March 17, 1947 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, and is a son of the late Alfonso and Demetria (Rivera) Martinez. Al was also predeceased by sisters Irma Alvarez and Carmen...
James Martin Knoblauch
Dec 30, 2021
James Martin Knoblauch, 71 Winter Park, FL, passed into the arms of our Lord on December 30, 2021 after battling a long illness. He is survived by; his loving wife, his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (Lazarchick) Knoblauch of 51 years; brother, Terrence Knoblauch and his wife Lisa (BaddicK) of Tamaqua; son, James Samuel Knoblauch and his wife Janet (Kunkel) of...
Karl Gustav Kropf
Dec 28, 2021
Karl Gustav Kropf, 91 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, April 11, 1930 in Gretzenbach, Switzerland the son of the late Albert Robert Kropf and Gertrud (Huerzeler) Kropf. Karl was also predeceased by siblings Robert and Hans Kropf. Karl attended primary and secondary education...
Robert A. Hollenbach
Dec 27, 2021
Robert A. Hollenbach, 76 of Lime Kiln Drive, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 52 years, Carol Ann (Schock) Hollenbach. Born Friday, February 9, 1945 in Andreas, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles, and Annabel Edna (Reinhart) Hollenbach. Robert was also predeceased by; his brother,...
Francis S. Kiddish
Dec 24, 2021
Francis S. Kiddish, beloved husband, father, pop-pop, brother, 79 years of age, passed away at his home on Kline Street on Friday, December 24, 2021, Born Friday, April 24, 1942 in Freeland , Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Mary (Demkovich) Kiddish. Francis was also predeceased by; sons, Jonathan M. Kiddish on August 5, 2016, Michael E. Kiddish...
Bobbi Lyn Castaneda
Dec 23, 2021
Bobbi Lyn Castaneda, 61 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded and cared for by her family. Born Saturday, September 3, 1960 in Reading the daughter of Carletta (Williamson) Bartholomew and Gene T. Rhoads. Surviving are daughters, Hollie Rhoads wife of Timothy Morris of New Ringgold, with whom she resided, Jacquelyn Castaneda,...
Gloria Betty Cohen
Dec 23, 2021
Gloria Betty Cohen, 93 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her family. Born Wednesday, November 14, 1928 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Murray, and Ida (Kline) Berman. She was also predeceased by; step son, Forrest Cadwallader; grandchild, Ian Thomas. Surviving are; her husband, Gouverneur Cadwallader; daughters,...
Eugene D. West
Dec 21, 2021
Eugene D. West, 66 years of age, of Norwich, New York died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the home of his son in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, July 28, 1955 in Virginia the son of the late Robert, and Virginia A. (Meyers) West. Surviving are son, Robert A. West and his wife Barbara of Lehighton; daughter, Janine II wife...
Larry John Musselman
Dec 21, 2021
Larry John Musselman was born 13 January 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Edwin Musselman and Verna Mae (née Houser). Larry grew up with a tight group of friends, who could frequently be found fishing, hunting and playing football. Upon graduating Tamaqua High School in 1960, Larry answered the call of duty to his country and joined the United States Air...
Brian A. Turton
Dec 21, 2021
Brian A. Turton, husband, father, brother, pop; of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Saucon Valley after a brief illness at 65 years of age. Born Tuesday, November 6, 1956 in Northampton, the son of the late Claude A. Turton, Jr. who died on May 3, 2019, and Mary Jane...
John D. "Jack" Jones
Dec 20, 2021
John D. "Jack" Jones, 71 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, at home in the tender care of his wife of 42 years, Eileen M. (Kisela) Jones. Born Monday, October 16, 1950 in Shenandoah the son of the late Lewellyn, and Dorothy (Zilko) Jones. In addition to his beloved wife he is...
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...
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...
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....
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