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Patricia (Kennedy) "Patsy" Regalis
Oct 30, 2021
Patricia "Patsy" Regalis, 96 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2021, while in the care of her daughter Mary Ann Watsula in Tuscarora. Born Thursday, October 15, 1925 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Patrick, and Adelle (Sakusky) Kennedy. Patsy, was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph J. Regalis, Sr....
Craig Walters Sr.
Oct 29, 2021
Craig Walters, Sr., husband, father, owner of Walters Monument Co., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021, at home in the loving care of his wife of 41 years, Helen M. (Heiney) Walters after a courageous battle against cancer at 65 years of age. Born Wednesday, March 7, 1956 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the...
Amandus C. "Junior" Steigerwalt Jr.
Oct 27, 2021
Amandus C. "Junior" Steigerwalt, husband, father, grandfather, of Ben Salem Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in the tender care of his family and beloved wife of 70 years, Pauline Lizzie (Oswald) Steigerwalt, having celebrated their anniversary on July 7, 2021, at 92 years of age. Born Saturday, April 20, 1929, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania,...
Shirley I. Miller
Oct 26, 2021
Shirley I. Miller, 85 years of age, beloved mother, adored grandmother, sister, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the home of her daughter Lesa in Tamaqua. Born Tuesday, November 26, 1935 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Clarence, and Anna (Reinert) Moyer. Shirley was also predeceased by; her husband of 58 years,...
Ruth Essington
Oct 23, 2021
Anita Ruth Essington, age 96, of Tamaqua, PA and Pittsboro, NC, died on October 23, 2021 after a brief illness. A wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was the daughter of Howell Dietrich and Catherine Wirtz. Following her mother’s death as an infant, she was raised by her grandparents, Jacob and Sally Dietrich, at 509 Washington Street, where she resided...
Joseph Francis Sweeney
Oct 21, 2021
Joseph Francis Sweeney, Panther Valley High School teacher of 18 years, a resident of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus at 56 years of age surrounded by his family who will continue to live his legacy. Born Tuesday, August 10, 1965 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Joe is survived by; mother, Carol...
Jean G. Ripple
Oct 20, 2021
Jean G. (Gaumer) Ripple, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly at 93 years of age. Born Monday, May 7, 1928 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William, and Myrtle (Brown) Gaumer. She was also predeceased by her husband, William John Ripple...
Lenny D. Jones
Oct 20, 2021
Lenny D. Jones, 70 years of age, formerly of Parryville, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, as a guest of the Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. Born Tuesday, June 26, 1951 in Parryville, the son of the late Charles Jones, and Ardella (Brown) Stuckley. Lenny was also predeceased by; sisters, Roberta Stuckley, Maryann Evertt, Wilhemina E....
Mary Jane Masters
Oct 15, 2021
Mary Jane Masters, 82 years of age, of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem after a brief illness. Born Friday, April 28, 1939 in Coaldale, the daughter of the late William, and Mary (Ehle) Williams. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Robert Master; sisters, Shirley J. Cauley, Margaret Stahler;...
David Bryan Fisher
Oct 14, 2021
David Bryan Fisher, 42 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at home. Born Friday, June 22, 1979 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Barry, and Mindy (Weinberg) Fisher. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 8 years, Tabitha (Miller) Fisher; son, whom he adored,Tyler R. Fisher of Philadelphia; brother, Lawrence H. Fisher,...
Daniel R. Derhammer
Oct 14, 2021
Daniel R. Derhammer, 70 years of age, of Cold Spring Drive Andreas, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest with his Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Pottsville Rehabilitation Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, May 20, 1951 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Russel, and Jeanette (Kocher) Derhhammer. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 45 years, Susan E. (Clark)...
Paul T. Keich Sr.
Oct 13, 2021
Paul T. "Hockey Puck" Keich, Sr., beloved husband, father, poppy, brother, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 81 years of age. Born Thursday, August 1, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Carl, and Mary (Lucas) Keich. He was also predeceased by; brothers, James,...
Arianne "Ari" Boulanger
Oct 12, 2021
Arianne "Ari" Boulanger, 62 years of age of Rush Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, November 4, 1958 in Syracuse, New York. She was predeceased by; he mother, Mimi (Martini) Delodiza; husband, Raymond Boulanger; sister, Indy Alexander. Surviving are; father, George Delodzia; sisters, Shauni Swanson, Kyra Munoz. Nieces, nephews, and friends...
Michael A. Heffelfinger
Oct 9, 2021
Michael A. Heffelfinger, 56 years of age, of Ryan Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem from complications of covid-19. Born Thursday, June 24, 1965 in Allentown the son of the late Earl N., and Pansy (Bollinger) Heffelfinger. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 13 years, Angela (Reinhart) Heffelfinger;...
Marvin A. Leiby
Oct 7, 2021
Marvin A. Leiby, longtime resident of New Ringgold, West Penn Twp., Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg at 99 years of age. Born Sunday, May 28, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania the son of the late Oscar, and Pearl (Hill) Leiby. Marvin was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Ruth Alice (Moyer) Leiby...
Christopher Whitney Sr.
Oct 4, 2021
Christopher Whitney, Sr., 62 of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania passed away at his home on Monday, October 4, 2021. Born Thursday, March 26, 1959 in Allentown, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late John J. and Jean (McKracken) Whitney. Christopher last worked for JDM Materials of Philadelphia and was a member of Teamsters Local 158. He was a homebody and...
Bernadine A. Sposato
Oct 2, 2021
Bernadine A. Sposato, beloved mother, adored nanny 86 years of age of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, February 17, 1935 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Julia (Anglovich) Fadden. Bernadine was also predeceased by; husband, Salvadore J. Sposato...
Francis Paul "Frank" Fertally
Oct 1, 2021
Francis P. "Frank" Fertally, 79 years of age formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Medical Center. Born June 25, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John C. Fertally, Jr., and Helen E. (Tupy) Fertally. Frank was also predeceased by; sister, Monica Bernadette Teprovich; brother, John C. Fertally III; close...
Lois Jean Benner
Sep 28, 2021
Lois Jean Benner, 67 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus from complications of covid-19. Born Saturday, January 16, 1954 the daughter of the late Louis, and Victoria (Malanitch) Hanzarik. Lois was also predeceased by her husband William E. Benner on Dec 18, 2018. Surviving are; daughter, Abigail...
Theresa Ann Saylor
Sep 28, 2021
Theresa Ann Saylor, 64 of Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, November 5, 1956 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Leroy E. Seibert, Sr., and Janice (Ferry) Seibert of Allentown. Theresa was also predeceased by; her sister, Brenda Frantz. Surviving are son, Travis Saylor of Weatherly; brother, Leroy E....
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