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Martin Chalupa
Feb 4, 2021
Martin Chalupa, 93 years of age, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at home in the loving care of his daughter. Born Friday, June 17, 1927 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Martin, and Mary (Pavelka) Chalupa. He was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Anna Mae (Painter) Chalupa on Sept. 27, 2010;...
Wilbur H. Eberts
Feb 3, 2021
Wilbur H. Eberts, 85 years of age, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth,Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 24, 1935 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the son of the late Henry W., and Evelyn (Hamm) Eberts. Wilbur was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Elaine Mae (Fritz) Eberts. Surviving are...
Gloria J. Gordner
Feb 3, 2021
Gloria J. Gordner, 58 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at home. Born Sunday, December 23, 1962 in Hazleton the daughter of the late Curtis, and Dolores (Voytek) gordner. She was also predeceased by her husband Leonard J. Rossi, Sr. on December 25, 2014. Surviving are; son, Philip C. Rumbel of Saint Robert,...
William D. Linkhorst Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
William D. "Billy" Linkhorst, 69 years of age passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Hometown Nursing Home. Born Saturday, July 21, 1951 in Coaldale Pennsylvania the son of the late William G. Linkhorst, Jr., and Jane A. (Laudig) Linkhorst. Billy was also predeceased by; his brother, Gary S. Linkhorst. Surviving are brother, Kevin M. Linkhorst and his companion...
Salvador J. Sposato
Feb 2, 2021
Salvador J. Sposato, longtime Weatherly Post Master of 30 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Zion Grove, Pennsylvania at the home of his daughter Diana at 88 years of age. Born Thursday, October 6, 1932 in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Nicholas, and Philomena (Aita) Sposato. He was also predeceased by; son, Nicholas J....
Mahlon G. Gerhard
Feb 1, 2021
Mahlon G. "Sonny" Gerhard, Jr. 92 years of age, of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, January 25, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mahlon G. Gerhard, Sr., and Eletha (Montz) Gerhard. Mahlon is survived by; his wife of 67 years, Clementine C. "Girlie"...
Joan K. Palermo
Feb 1, 2021
Joan K Palermo, wife, mother, grandmother, 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 27, 1932 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Thelma (Setzer) Kelshaw. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Herbert J., and Ronald Kelshaw. Surviving are; her...
Deborah A. Paulus
Jan 31, 2021
Deborah A. Paulus, 60 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at home. Born Saturday, April 23, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, Deb is survived by; her mother, Patricia M. (Carnes) Swanger with whom she resided; brother, James Spink, Sr. and his wife Michele of Arizona; sisters, Dawn Mattern - Stout and her husband Leroy...
Arthur James "Art" Martin Jr.
Jan 30, 2021
Arthur J. "Art" Martin, Jr., 60 years of age of South Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2021, while at work in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, December 16, 1960 in Camden, New Jersey, the son of the late Arthur James Martin Sr., and Norma Lillian (Gallen) Martin. Art was also predeceased by his son, John D....
Harry L. Ohl
Jan 29, 2021
Harry L. Ohl, beloved husband, father, brother, pop-pop of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at home in the care of his wife of 45 yrs., Marlene (Miller) Ohl. Born in Coaldale the son of the late Wilbur, and Barbara (Robertshaw) Ohl. Harry was also predeceased by his; daughter, Michelle L. Ohl on June...
Leo M. Mcgrath
Jan 29, 2021
Leo M. McGrath, 78 of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, June 30, 1942 in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Thomas M., and Helen (Truskey) McGrath. He was also predeceased by his wife Barbara (Yeager) McGrath; sister, Barbara Bradley; brother, Thomas McGrath. Surviving are sister, Linda Wertman and her husband, Merle...
Georgia C. Rieker
Jan 28, 2021
Georgia C. Rieker, 77 years of age, of East Ridge Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away late Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville Campus. Born Sunday, December 5, 1943 in Freemansburg, PA, the daughter of the late George W. Bonser Jr. , and Elizabeth (Gostonyi) Bonser. Surviving are; daughters, Karen Cressman - Werres of Pearland, TX and Carol...
Amber Lynn Schwoyer
Jan 27, 2021
Amber Lynn Schwoyer, 18 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in a multi vehicle auto accident January 26, 2021 on rte. 309 North of Tamaqua, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Monday, November 4, 2002 in Allentown, the daughter of Daniel V., and Jennifer L. (Kellner) Schwoyer with whom she resided. ...
Rose M. Barletta
Jan 27, 2021
Rose M. Barletta, 95 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Tuesday, April 21, 1925 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Mary (Kamenicky) Jakubco. Rose was also predeceased by; her husband Vincent J. Barletta on October 29, 1984; sisters, Sister Rosella...
Gustavus C. "Gus" Schlorf
Jan 26, 2021
Gustavus C. "Gus" Schlorf, 81 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, January 1, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles F. "Stix", and Mary E. (Knies) Schlorf. Gus was also predeceased by his beloved wife Penny L. (Krapf) Schlorf on...
Margaret May Kistler
Jan 25, 2021
Life is precious. Mothers are a gift. Grandmothers are a blessing. Great-grandmothers are a gift from God. Margaret “Nana” May Kistler, a woman who lived a life full of love, family and faith, passed away January 25, 2021 at the age of 85. Margaret was born in Weatherly, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Craiglow...
Anellen Melnick
Jan 25, 2021
Today is a day of great sadness and joy for we announce the January 25,2021 passing of Anellen Melnick. Today a wife, mother, and loving grandmother was lost, and the world lost a prayer warrior. She was a very strong God fearing woman and was always there to lift you up in prayer. Her prayers and positivity would help anyone...
Georgene (Morgan) Bowe
Jan 25, 2021
Georgene Morgan Bowe, widow of James R. Bowe, Esquire, of Holland Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at 85 years of age. Born Thursday, April 25, 1935 in Mauch Chunk, Jim Thorpe, the daughter of the late Winfield S., and Laura G. (Brooks) Morgan. Georgene was also predeceased by; sister,...
Quintin J.T. Sabol
Jan 24, 2021
Quintin J.T. Sabol, 24 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, March 12, 1996 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of James Sabol and Petronella (van de Velden)Sabol. Surviving are brothers, Kyle Sabol and his wife Michelle, Mitchell Sabol, Logan Sabol; sisters,Samantha Sabol, Cynthia...
Zalane M. Kunkel
Jan 21, 2021
Zalane M. (Kotzmoyer) Kunkel, 64 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 18, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Freeman, and Eleanor (Weldon) Kotzmoyer. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Ronald, and Robert Kotzmoyer; family friend,...
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