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John J. Hager Iii Major Retired Us Army
May 1, 2021
Retired United States Army Major John J. Hager, III, known as "Jack" , 80 years of age, of Rush Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home while in the care of his daughter Robin. Born Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John J. Hager, Jr., and Matilda (Poprich)...
Raymond G. Grapp
Apr 27, 2021
Raymond G. Grapp, 65 formerly of Quakake, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Ridgeview Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 23, 1955 in Montgomery County the son of the late Raymond, and Edna (Stretch) Grapp. He was also predeceased by his sister Jane. A graduate of Abington High School, Ray was a train enthusiast...
Thomas S. Douglas Sr.
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas S. Douglas, Sr., beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Heritage Hill in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Tom spent the majority of his 92 years in his beloved town of Weatherly, where he was born, spent his childhood, and went on to raise his own family. The son of the late Rosalie Winnicki and Michael...
Ronald W. Zeigler
Apr 22, 2021
Ronald W. Zeigler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother of West Penn Twp. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. having waged a courageous battle against cancer, he was 58 years of age. Born Thursday, April 4, 1963 in Palmerton, the son of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler. Ronald was...
Miriam V. Marrin
Apr 22, 2021
Miriam V. Marrin, 72 years of age, of Oneida a long term resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at home. Born Friday, January 21, 1949 in Bronx, the daughter of the late Melvin, and Frieda (Bookbinder) Lavietes. Miriam was also predeceased by her brother, Edward J. Lavietes. Surviving are daughter, Andrea (Marrin) wife of...
Raymond L. Reinert
Apr 20, 2021
Raymond L. Reinert, 61 of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born Wednesday, November 11, 1959 in Allentown, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Marvin Reinert and late Kathryn E. (Schlosser) Delano. Raymond was also predeceased by; step father, Jack J. Delano, Sr.; sister, Cindy Delano; His aunt and...
Ernest F. Swenson
Apr 20, 2021
Ernest F. Swenson, 94 years of age, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 14, 1926 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Ernest S., and Kathryn (Kellner) Swenson. Ernest was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Helen Linda (Yemm) Swenson on...
Joan Goldstein
Apr 18, 2021
Joan Mulhern Goldstein, at 81 years of age from Philadelphia PA, passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2021 surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Joan, daughter of her loving parents, the late Charles and Gertrude (Garvin) Mulhern, was born on July 22nd, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her two daughters; Debra Joan Taylor (married...
Paul S. Picciano
Apr 17, 2021
Paul S. Picciano, of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Deer Lake surrounded by his adoring family at 76 years of age. Born Monday, October 2, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Peter, and Theresa (Corma) Picciano. He was also predeceased by his sister, Rita Di...
Richard E. Mertz
Apr 13, 2021
Richard E. Mertz, 77 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at home in the care of; his caregiver Barbara; brother-in-law Arthur Williams, and his wife Mary. Born Friday, September 24, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Francis, and Lulu (Yates) Mertz. Richard was also predeceased by; his beloved wife,...
Margaret Kellett Steele
Apr 13, 2021
Margaret Ann (Kellett) Steele, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 88 years of age. Born Saturday, June 18, 1932 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late John, and Mary Ann (Zimmerman) Kellett. Margaret was also predeceased by; her...
Linda L. Kinelski
Apr 11, 2021
Linda L. Kinelski, 71 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, September 17, 1949 in Somerville, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Archie, and Myrtle (Koch) Chapin. Linda was also predeceased by; brother, Gary Chapin.. Surviving are; her companion of 29 years,...
Chester L. Gower
Apr 10, 2021
Chester L. Gower, 83 years of age of Danielsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Lehighton. Born Saturday, November 27, 1937 in Danielsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Thomas, and Alma (Drumheller) Gower. He was also predeceased by; son, Chester Gower, siblings, Lewis S., Calvin L., William G., James...
Bruce E. Steigerwalt
Apr 8, 2021
Bruce E. Steigerwalt, beloved husband, father, pop-pop, of Lizard Creek Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 31 years, Joyce J. (Craigle) Steigerwalt at 86 years of age. Born Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the son of the late Irvin, and Mabel (Hartman)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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