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Michael J. Bubel Jr.
Nov 22, 2021
Michael J. Bubel, Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin, and grandfather, 71 years of age, of Hometown Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Warren Campus in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Born Friday, September 1, 1950 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Michael J. Bubel, Sr., and Helen J. (Valinsky) Bubel. Raised in the...
Earl William "Bill" Knepper
Nov 21, 2021
Earl W. "Bill" Knepper, longtime tenured Weatherly High School teacher, coach, and administrator, of North Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 58 years Joyce M. (Weston) Knepper at 80 years of age. Born Sunday, February 9, 1941 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the...
Frederick G. Bretsky
Nov 21, 2021
Frederick G. Bretsky, 93 years of age formerly of East 2nd Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, March 31, 1928 in McAdoo, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Blanche (Fox) Bretsky. He was also predeceased by; his beloved granddaughters,...
Florin "Gabe" Florea
Nov 19, 2021
Florin "Gabe" Florea, beloved husband, doting father, caring brother, 51 years of age, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. Born Friday, October 23, 1970 in Craiova, Romania the son of Eleanora Zugravu. Surviving are; his wife of 18 years, Jennifer A. (Oertner)...
William James Bonenberger
Nov 19, 2021
William James Bonenberger, Sr., 90 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife Dolores Ann (Davidyock) Bonenberger. Born Friday, January 16, 1931 in Brockton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Catherine (Schneider) Bonenberger. Bill was also predeceased by; first wife,...
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Laurenti Raeder
Nov 18, 2021
Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Laurenti) Raeder, beloved, mother, sister, grandmother, 78 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 while in the loving care of her daughter in Harrisburg. Born Friday, July 9, 1943 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Livio V.J., and Hazel A. "Honey" (Schaefer) Laurenti. Surviving are daughter, Jennifer Zehner and...
Robert S. Whitecavage
Nov 18, 2021
Robert S. Whitecavage, 67 of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, while in the loving care of his family. Born Sunday, November 29, 1953 in Locust Mountain, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Durko) Whitcavage. Robert was also predeceased by; brother, David Whitecavage; sisters Pauline Kondisko, Marie Hoffner. Robert was a graduate of...
Cyndy Ann Kleckner
Nov 16, 2021
Cyndy Ann Kleckner, age 72, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Lehigh Valley East Pottsville Campus, having been a resident of Providence Place of Pottsville. Born in Pottsville the daughter of the late John "Jack", and Arlean (Koch) Miller. Cyndy was also predeceased by; two daughters, Dawn Renee, and Denise Kleckner Surviving are; brothers, John,...
Edward M. Kupetz Jr.
Nov 15, 2021
Edward M. Kupetz, Jr., 61 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 15, 2021, at his home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, August 9, 1960 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Edward Kupetz, Sr. of Tuscarora, and Eleanor (Hosler) Kupetz-Ulrich of Tamaqua. Surviving are brothers, Bernard Kupetz and John Kupetz; sister, Theresa Kupetz.; parallel siblings, Harold,...
Keith J. Wilkinson
Nov 15, 2021
Keith J. Wilkinson, 44 years of age, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2021, at home in Philadelphia. Born Thursday, June 23, 1977 in Petersburg, Virginia son of the late Thomas Keith Wilkinson, and Kathleen (Moran) McLaughlin. Surviving are sister, Denise M. Hill wife of Michael of Brockton; step-father, Dennis McLaughlin of Tamaqua, uncle, John Moran and...
Kathleen A. "Kathie" Paul
Nov 14, 2021
Kathleen Ann (Cosgrove) Paul, 76, passed away on November 14, 2021 at Morristown Medical Center surrounded by loved ones after a difficult year of declining health. The firstborn child of John and Anna (Gill) Cosgrove, Kathie was born on February 4, 1945 in South Philadelphia where she lived until she moved to the Poconos in 1974, finally settling on 4th...
Helen "Tooter" (Lohenitz) Linkevich
Nov 12, 2021
Helen “Tooter” (Lohenitz) Linkevich, January 4, 1947-November 12, 2021, died at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Lillian Ida (Rohlfing) Lohenitz and Peter Lohenitz and preceded in death by her brother, John “Jack” Lohenitz. Helen was a member of the Tamaqua Class of 1964 and attended Bloomsburg University, graduating in 1968. She is...
Blanche M. "Bea" Jordan
Nov 11, 2021
Blanche M. Jordan, formerly of Philadelphia, and Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, while in the loving care of her family in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Born Monday, July 8, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Leipert. Blanche was predeceased by husband Eugene J....
Joseph L. Lemier Iii
Nov 11, 2021
Joseph L. LeMier III, 46 years of age, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Tuesday, January 14, 1975 in Port Jefferson, New York. Joe was predeceased by; his father, Joseph L. LeMier II. Surviving are; his mother, Linda A. (Wolochuk) Formisano wife of Anthony, his step father with...
Charlene R. Moyer
Nov 10, 2021
Charlene R. Moyer, 56 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Luke's - Allentown Campus. Born Monday, September 13, 1965 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles R., and Marlene (Andrews) Taschler. Charlene was also predeceased by her; sister, Lori Rehrig. Surviving are; daughter, Jennifer Steigerwalt of Tamaqua; son, Jeffrey Steigerwalt and his companion...
Kenneth R. Kuhns
Nov 8, 2021
Kenneth R. Kuhns, husband, father, grandfather, 76 years of age, of Spirit Court New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Prospect Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, August 14, 1945 in Allentown the son of the late Earl K., and Rachel (Tedesco) Kuhns. Kenneth was also predeceased by; daughter, Kimberly Ann Kuhns...
George C. Kupetz
Nov 7, 2021
George C. Kupetz, 64 years of age of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at St. Luke's Orwigsburg Campus. Born Wednesday, May 8, 1957 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of George J., and Mae (Ketchledge) Kupetz. A 1975 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, George earned a certification in H.V.A.C. after graduation. George...
Roman Clyde Nunez
Nov 6, 2021
Roman Clyde Nunez, precious baby boy to parents Tori Papanek and Mario Nunez, died peacefully in his mother and father’s arms on November 6, 2021 a few short hours after his birth. Roman is deeply loved by his mother and father, big sister Keanna and big brother Troy, his great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and many others. Since first...
Dorothy King
Nov 4, 2021
Dorothy King, 92 years of age, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, of First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at home while in the loving care of her husband of 68 years, John King, Sr., and her son whom she adored, John King, Jr.. Born Monday, September 9, 1929 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of...
Harry "Richie" Arner
Nov 2, 2021
Harry Richard "Richie" Arner, 94 years of age, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 17, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert, and Annabelle (Scheitram) Arner. He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert in 1934. Surviving are;...
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