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Richard P. Orsulak
Jul 26, 2021
Richard P. Orsulak 72 years of age, of Summit Hill, passed away on Monday July 26, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey Pennsylvania. Born in Palmerton the son of the late Joseph P., and Ruth Irene (Barrett) Orsulak. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Arlene A. (Gorka) Orsulak; sons, Richie of Summit Hill, Christopher Orsulak...
Elizabeth Kanyak
Jul 26, 2021
Elizabeth Kanyak, 90 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2021, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, April 16, 1931 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael, and Elizabeth (Lengen) Kohut. Elizabeth was also predeceased by her beloved husband, John Thomas Kanyak;...
Harold H. Nester
Jul 25, 2021
Harold H. Nester, of Chestnut Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at home while in the tender, loving care of his family at 82 years of age. Born Sunday, April 23, 1939 in East Brunswick Twp., Pennsylvania the son of the late Henry W., and Ida M. (Steigerwalt) Nester. Harold was also predeceased by;...
Carolyn L. "Pwee" Robbins
Jul 22, 2021
Carolyn L. "Pwee" Robbins , 68 years of age, formerly of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday July 22, 2021 after a long illness. Born January 10, 1953 in Orrville, OH, she was a daughter of Helen Wilson and the late John Wilson. She was a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and also an army veteran after...
Robert L. "Bobby" Fairchild
Jul 22, 2021
Robert (Bobby) L. Fairchild, 64, husband, father, brother, and grandfather of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at home in the care of his wife after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Wednesday, November 14, 1956 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Donald, and Arbutus (Poltrok) Fairchild. Surviving are; his beloved wife of...
Rosemary "Rosie" Papanek
Jul 22, 2021
Rosemary (Rosie) Papanek died July 22, 2021, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, following a short illness. Ms. Papanek was born December 5, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Pauline Papanek. In 1969, the Papanek family moved to Lansford, Pennsylvania. Rosie became a part of the community. She served as a library aide at Marian Catholic High School in Tamaqua....
Edward P. Brode
Jul 21, 2021
Edward P. "Butch" Brode, 74 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, July 1, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles E., and Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Belsak) Brode. Butch was also predeceased by his wife Alicia M. (Klatka) Brode on May 19, 2014; brother,...
Robert P. Sears
Jul 18, 2021
Robert P. Sears, 74, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Auburn, NY, died on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home in Lake Harmony with his wife by his side. Born July 25, 1946 in Auburn, New York, he was the son of the late Merton and Eva (Raner) Sears. He was a graduate of East High School in Auburn,...
Kevin D. Yediny
Jul 18, 2021
Kevin D. Yediny, 62 years of age, of Hamburg, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at home Born Wednesday, March 11, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Anna (Otepka) Yediny. Surviving are brothers, John P. Yediny and his wife Shari of Somerset, PA and David S. Yediny and his wife Lisa of...
George M. Watsula
Jul 17, 2021
George M. Watsula, 66 years of age, of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 19 years, Mary Ann (Regalis) Watsula. Born Sunday, March 20, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late George M. Watsula. George was also predeceased by; stepfather, Bernard Sharpe. In...
Glenn B. Wehr
Jul 17, 2021
Glenn B. Wehr, 66 years of age, a longtime resident of Mahoning Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 17, 2021 at Heritage Hill Senior Living Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Lehighton the son of the late Berlyn Oliver, and Phyllis J. (Reinhart) Wehr. A 1974 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. Glenn drove truck for Bethlehem Mines, L.C....
June Marie Paisley
Jul 17, 2021
June Marie Paisley, 89 years of age of East Side Borough White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at The Gardens East Mountain Geisinger Wyoming. Born Monday, December 7, 1931 in White Haven, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Florence (Graff) Bensch. June was also predeceased by her daughter, Barbara L. Schipin. A 1949 graduate...
William V Vavro
Jul 16, 2021
William (Bill) Vincent Vavro 94, a lifetime resident of Coaldale passed on to our Lord on July 16, 2021. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School and brief time working in the coal mines, Bill began serving in the military. Bill initially served in the Army Air Force at the end of World War II where he was a Polish...
Finn Emerson Montecalvo
Jul 16, 2021
It is with great sadness that Dr. Nicholas D., and Jaime (Price) Montecalvo announce the passing of their beautiful baby boy Finn Emerson Montecalvo, on July 16, 2021 Finn will be a part of our lives forever, his memory will be cherished and sustained by not only his parents, but also by maternal grandparents, Kevin and Lauri Price; paternal grandparents,...
Kingston James Reph
Jul 15, 2021
Kingston James Reph, 12 years of age, of Lansford, passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus, Coaldale. Born in Pottsville, January 13, 2009 he was a son of Alicia Reph, Lansford and Cody Valentine, Tamaqua. Kingston was preparing to enter 6th grade where he excelled in school. He loved playing video games and...
Linda L. Hosler
Jul 14, 2021
Linda L. Hosler, 71 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her home while in the care of her family. Born Thursday, July 13, 1950 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Linda was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Joy L. (Heisler) Hosler. She was also predeceased by a sister, Susan Carol Hosler and a brother, Edwin...
Gregory C. "Barney" Sholtis
Jul 14, 2021
Gregory C. "Barney" Sholtis, of East Patterson Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at home, in the loving care of his family after a courageous battle against cancer at 65 years of age. Born Thursday, March 22, 1956 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. he was the son of Peter and Marie (Luchetta) Sholtis of McAdoo. He was predeceased...
Michael H. "Mickey" Reis
Jul 12, 2021
Michael H. "Mickey" Reis, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle automobile accident on Monday, July 12, 2021, on the Stockton Road at 73 years of age. Born Sunday, February 1, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Marie (Kaniecki) Reis. A graduate of Jim Thorpe High School, Michael served honorably in...
Leo Gregory Popnick
Jul 4, 2021
Leo Gregory Popnick, 90 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at St. Luke's - Allentown Campus. Born Sunday, October 19, 1930 in Mary D, Pennsylvania the son of the late Dominic, and Sophie (Tallick) Popnick. Leo was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Doris M. (Mengel); brother, Albert Popnick. Surviving are daughter, Diane...
Frank E. Devlin
Jul 3, 2021
Frank E. Devlin, 85 years of age, formerly of Coaldale passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, October 22, 1935 in Queens , New York. he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha C. (Ney) Devlin. Frank served honorably in the United States Army, and worked as...
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