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Franklin J. "Pete Pruett
Jun 14, 2021
Franklin J. "Pete" Pruett, husband, father, pop-pop, brother of Washington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021, at home while in the loving care off his family at 90 years of age. Born Monday, May 25, 1931 in Tamaqua, the son of the late James, and Annabell (Sassaman) Pruett. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 66...
Annetta M. Welsh
Jun 11, 2021
Annetta M. Welsh, widow of Herbert Ronald "Herbie" Welsh of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 11, 2021, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. She was 80 years of age. Born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Peter, and Josephine (Sozio) Lisciana. Surviving are daughter, Michelle A. Stelmack wife of Mark of New...
Hannah A. Hentz
Jun 10, 2021
Hannah A. Hentz, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at St. Luke's Manor in Hazleton at 90 years of age. Born Sunday, September 7, 1930 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Howard and Mabel (Snyder) Hentz. The last survivor of thirteen children, Hannah, was also predeceased by her siblings; Edith Hentz, Doris Hentz, Walter...
Agnes Sarah Hydro
Jun 8, 2021
Agnes Sarah Hydro, 76 years of age, formerly of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pennsylvania. Most recently, she was a guest at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 21, 1945 in Flushing, New York, Agnes was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Wilson) Atkinson. She was predeceased by...
Robert S. Hope Sr.
Jun 5, 2021
Robert S. Hope, 77 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 3, 1944 in Camden, New Jersey the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Selsor) Hope. Robert was also predeceased by; his son, Robert S. Hope, Jr. Surviving are; wife, Nancy...
Alexis Gleco
May 31, 2021
Alexis Gleco, 47 years of age, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania died on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Wilkes-Barre. Born Sunday, October 14, 1973 in Wilkes-Barre, the daughter of Alexis (McLaughlin) Gleco, and the late Robert Gleco, Sr.. She was also predeceased by; sisters, Rachel Dukas, and Nadine Ravert. Surviving are daughters, Alexis Halaburda, Mercedes Gleco; grandchild, Skyler Halaburda; siblings, Robert Gleco,...
Jacqueline L. Biasi
May 26, 2021
Jacqueline L. Biasi, a lifelong resident of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at St. Luke's Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg at 85 years of age. Born Thursday, July 25, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harold, and Leona (Wallesea) Jones. She was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph Ambrose Biasi on December 29, 2019; brothers,...
Charles T. Parrish
May 25, 2021
Charles T. Parrish, 77 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at home in the loving care of his wife of 58 years, Barbara A. (Stapleton) Parrish Born Monday, February 7, 1944 in Frackville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles T. Parrish, Sr., and Pauline (Close) Parrish. Charles was also predeceased by;...
Joyce E. Patton
May 23, 2021
Joyce E. Patton, 76 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Pavilion in St. Luke Village, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 3, 1944 in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Michael Fleischacker and the late Elsie (Kline) Fleischacker. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Begia. Joyce...
Jingzhen Gao
May 22, 2021
Jingzhen Gao, 55 years of age, of Flushing, New York was discovered deceased on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Lausanne Township, Weatherly Pennsylvania causes yet to be determined. Born Sunday, May 8, 1966 in Yanji City, Jilin China the daughter of Peiren Gao and her late mother Caiyun WU.. Surviving are son, Fan Fan of Peiren, brother, Jixne Gao; sisters,...
John Philip Ockenhouse Jr.
May 19, 2021
John Philip Ockenhouse, Jr., 32 years of age. of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Luke's Lehighton Campus. Born Tuesday, February 7, 1989 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Philip Ockenhouse, Sr. and Alice (Ahner) Binder with whom he resided. Surviving are; son, Pryce Ockenhouse - Neff; daughters, Brooklyn Ockenhouse; sister, Danielle Robinson,...
Gwendolyn Louise Evans
May 16, 2021
Gwendolyn Louise Evans, R.N., mother, grandmother, great grandmother, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 88 years of age. Born on January 22, 1933 in Pottsville the daughter of the late Harry E., and Edith M. (Johnson) Brachman who passed away during Gwen's birth. Gwen was also predeceased by her husband,...
Margaret E. Tease - Beer
May 15, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” (Crawford) Tease - Beer, was born to James Henry and Sarah (Smith) Crawford in Lismonaghan, Kingsley, County Fermanagh, Ireland on November 20, 1929. Born a twin to her brother, whom she sadly lost in early childhood, Peggy was one of 12 Crawford siblings. A devout Christian, she was well known to support her church and faith in any...
Francis J. Cromyak
May 14, 2021
Francis J. Cromyak, 87 years of age, of Main Street Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville Campus. Born Friday, August 18, 1933 in Brockton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Mary (Stefonick) Cromyak. He was also predeceased by; sister, Marie Kemmerle; brother, John Cromyak; step daughter, Christine Tandy. Surviving...
John L. Cauley
May 12, 2021
John L. Cauley, 77 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 27, 1943 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William, and Lois (Engler) Cauley. John was also predeceased by; brother, Robert Cauley. Surviving are brothers, William Dale Cauley and his...
Lorraine V. Shaw
May 11, 2021
Lorraine V. Shaw , 63 years of age of Hazle Twp. Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest. Born Monday, October 21, 1957 in Bronx, New York the daughter of the late James T., and Frances (Bua) LoBello. She was also predeceased by; husband, David Shaw; brother, James LoBello, Jr.. Surviving are son, Andrew Shaw...
George H. Neumann Ii
May 11, 2021
George H. Neumann, II, father, brother, opa, companion, formerly of Lewistown Valley Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, surrounded by his devoted family at home in East Penn Twp., Lehighton, Pennsylvania at 76 years of age. Born Sunday, March 4, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late George H., and Margaret (Fravel) Neumann. George was...
Cindy L. Keeler
May 9, 2021
Cindy L. Keeler, beloved mother and sister of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at 61 years of age after a courageous 6 yr fight against cancer. Born Saturday, February 27, 1960 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Nevin, and Florence (Schollhamer) Kunkle. She was also...
Carol Jean Haines
May 5, 2021
Carol Jean Haines, 74 of Louisiana died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, December 7, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Beauri George Harrison Landis, and the late Pauline (Anthony) Landis. She was also predeceased by; husband, Robert Haines Surviving are sisters, Marian Crable of Tamaqua, Arlene Selwitz...
Asha Pathak
May 1, 2021
Asha Pathak, 78 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 7, 1942 in Delhi, India the daughter of Haridutt Sharma, and Sushila Sharma /Sushila Sarooj. She was the wife of the late Tarlochan Kumar Pathak. Surviving are; son, Sheetal Pathak and his wife Nidhi Pathak of...
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