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W. Robert Gillespie
Apr 7, 2021
W. Robert Gillespie, 80, of Bell Drive, Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William M. Gillespie and Eleanor (Christ) Gillespie. Bob was also predeceased by his sister and her husband, Gayle and Richard Wolff; and his niece, Amy Wolff. Surviving...
June B. (Nahf) Faust
Apr 7, 2021
June B. Faust, beloved mother and grandmother of Market Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, October 13, 1929 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Charles and Estella (Zehner) Nahf. She was also predeceased by her husband, Joseph Morgan Faust on March...
Ann M. Marcin
Apr 6, 2021
Ann M. Marcin, 84 years of age. a longtime resident of Tamaqua Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care Inpatient in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 11, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Rose (McHugh) Engelmann. She was also predeceased by her husband Joseph M. Marcin in...
Valerie Titanski
Apr 6, 2021
We regret to announce the death of Valerie Lynn Titanski (nee Prohigh), 48, of Pennsylvania, on April 3rd or 4th. Valerie passed away, suddenly and her death is a shock to her family. She was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ and attended Bayonne High School. Upon entering the workforce she was primarily employed in the insurance industry. She moved...
William F. "Bill" Valentine
Apr 3, 2021
William F. "Bill" Valentine, 61 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died suddenly upon arrival, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, June 18, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Bill is survived by; mother, Dolores (Koreisl) Valentine- Vitek and her husband Francis of Barnesville; Children, Seth Valentine of Tamaqua, Jillian L. Valentine of Minersville,...
Clayton R. Spohr Iii
Apr 1, 2021
Clayton R. Spohr, III, died on Thursday April 1, 2021 at home in Hazle Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he is survived by; father, Clayton R. "Buddy" Spohr, Jr. of McAdoo; children, Sierra Hunsinger, Jaelyn Spohr, Ellie Mae Spohr, Tiana Leib, Landen Spohr, Giovanni Spohr; brothers, Shawn Brotzman, Brian Brotzman, Steven J. Spohr, sister, Agnes Derora; grandchildren, Jaun Carlos Lima III,...
Stephen R. "Flash" Sterzen
Mar 27, 2021
Stephen R. "Flash" Sterzen, husband, father, grandfather, brother, outdoorsman, of Howard Ave. Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at home while in the care of his children, at 93 years of age. Born Wednesday, April 20, 1927 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Koch) Sterzen. He was also predeceased by his...
Wayne T. Wagner
Mar 27, 2021
Wayne T. Wagner, 71 of Laurytown Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania having lost his courageous battle against cancer. Born Friday, February 17, 1950 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Karl T., and Beatrice (Sandrock) Wagner. Wayne was also predeceased by his sister, Linda...
Michael H. Startzel
Mar 26, 2021
Michael H. Startzel, 36 years of age, of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania was pronounced deceased on Friday, March 26, 2021, in Mahanoy Township after being declared missing in mid February. Born Tuesday, May 15, 1984 in Pottsville; he is survived by; mother, Denise Marie Rosohac and her companion Robert Fitzpatrick; father, Howard W. Startzel II and his wife Donna; sisters, Christina...
Walter Frederick Kunkel
Mar 25, 2021
Walter Frederick Kunkel, 92 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, September 23, 1928 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Elmer J., and Molly Clementine (Garner) Kunkel. He was also predeceased by; his beloved wife on January 18, 2019 Rebecca Ann (Gicking) Kunkel; brothers, William,...
Joan Mueller
Mar 23, 2021
Joan (Zulick) Mueller, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, a longtime resident of Clamtown, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Heritage Hills Sr. Living in Weatherly;, having been a guest for the past 4 years. Joan was born at home in Nesquehoning, Pa. on January 17, 1930 to Mike Zulick of Nesquehoning and Esther Kotis of Coal port,...
Thomas Peter Konstas
Mar 22, 2021
Thomas Peter Konstas, 57 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away from covid related disease on Monday, March 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital of Allentown. Born Friday, April 12, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of Joan Ann (Tumas) and the late Louis Peter Konstas who passed away on July 3, 2016. In addition to his mother, Tom...
Bruce D. Hoffman
Mar 21, 2021
Bruce D. Hoffman, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at home.. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1946 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold, and Aletha (Werkheiser) Hoffman. Bruce was also predeceased by; sister, Grace Lewis; brothers, Harold, and Henry Hoffman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Letha (Halechko)...
Warren J. Brewen
Mar 20, 2021
Warren J. Brewen, 93 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born Sunday, August 28, 1927 in Maxatawny Twp., the son of the late Edison, and Florence (stump) Brewen. He was also predeceased by; siblings, Mae Young, and Norman Brewen. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 35 years,...
Ann Marie Sassaman
Mar 18, 2021
Ann Marie Sassaman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at home while in the care of her children after a 6 month battle with cancer at 80 years of age. Born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Fabian...
Laurance F. "Larry" Lynch
Mar 18, 2021
Laurance F. "Larry" Lynch , 67 of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at home. Born Friday, May 1, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of the late Jack, and Ellen (Donga) Lynch. Larry was also predeceased by his brother, Paul Lynch.. Surviving are; his companion of 20 years, Rick O'Lear; sisters, Christine Behan...
Robert J. "Bobby" Rita
Mar 16, 2021
Robert J. "Bobby" Rita, Sr., 78 years of age, a longtime Tamaqua resident, and recent guest of Maple Shade Senior Living of Nesquehoning passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Born Saturday, April 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the son of the late John G., and Angeline (Morfy) Rita. Bob was also predeceased by his...
Maureen Ginda
Mar 15, 2021
Maureen Ginda, 63 years of age a resident of the Roxborough neighborhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Penn Medicine Hospice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after a long valiant fight against cancer. Born Saturday, April 13, 1957 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Michael, and Irma (Camerini) Ginda. A 1975 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...
Pierre J. "Pete" Curtis
Mar 14, 2021
Pierre J. "Pete" Curtis, of Stage Coach Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran and patriot passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home at 88 years of age, while in the tender care of his wife of 49 years Helen M. (Tiedeman) and his children. Born in LaRochelle France the son of the late Francis, and...
Kyle David Kiddish
Mar 10, 2021
Kyle David Kiddish, 25 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 upon arrival at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born Thursday, October 5, 1995 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Steven Kiddish of Weatherly, and Dorene Wehr of Lehighton. Kyle is also survived by; sister, Nichole Kunkel and her children Kenzie, and Levi; paternal...
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