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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...
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...
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...
William R. Blohm
Dec 1, 2021
William R. Blohm, 74 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem, PA 18015 Born Monday, December 23, 1946 in Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Dawn ( Bergman) Blohm. After graduating high school, William served his country honorably, retiring from the US...
Antonina I Malyutkina
Dec 1, 2021
Antonina I. Malyutkina, 90 years of age of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center- Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born Monday, February 2, 1931 in Russia, she was predeceased by her husband, Ivan Malyutkin while a resident of St. Petersburg, Russia. Surviving are daughter, Tamara Salla and her husband, David of...
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...
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...
Leroy G. Lamont
Nov 30, 2021
LeRoy G. Lamont, 86 years of age, a long time resident of North Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. LeRoy recently resided as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Friday, July 19, 1935 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late LeRoy...
Lamae Katherine Krell
Nov 28, 2021
LaMae Katherine Krell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of White Marsh, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her loving family and husband of 66 years, Arnold M. Krell, Sr. at 87 years of age. Born Sunday, May 27, 1934 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Carl, and...
Joseph E. Motika
Nov 28, 2021
Joseph E. Motika, 86 years of age, beloved father, grandfather (Pa), brother, friend to many, of Pitt Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, March 27, 1935 in Tuscarora, he was the son of the late John Motika and Mary (Fabian) Motika-Vacula. Joe was also predeceased by;...
Rosemary G. Michael
Nov 27, 2021
Rosemary G. Michael, 92 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 27, 2021,as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr of Weatherly. Born Monday, June 24, 1929 in Freeland , Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edward, and Anna (Denion) McGill. Rosemary was also predeceased by her; beloved husband, Woodrow W. Michael on June...
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