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Christopher Charles Fetter
Feb 27, 2021
Christopher Charles Fetter, 32 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at home. Born Thursday, December 8, 1988 in Allentown, he was the son of Terry and Denise (Gernert) Fetter with whom he resided, along with his brother Jeffrey Fetter. Christopher is also survived by many; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Tamaqua High School...
Marjorie E. Banta
Feb 27, 2021
Marjorie E. Banta, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother of Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at home while in the care of her family at 82 years of age. Born Friday, February 10, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Christian, and Rhoda (Von-Horn) Larsen. She was also predeceased by...
Marie G. Beltz
Feb 26, 2021
Marie G. Beltz, beloved mother, sister, grandmother of Walker Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown having fought a valiant battle against cancer, at 72 years of age. Born on November 8, 1948, in Pottsville the daughter of the late Bernard Leo, and Kathryn (McAllister) Doughtery. Marie was also predeceased by...
Marion Smith
Feb 24, 2021
Marion A (Potzgo) Smith, wife, mother, aunt, friend, of Maple Street Weatherly passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus at 78 years of age. Born in Buck Mountain the daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Wassel) Potzgo. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Jane Smith. Surviving are; husband, David Smith; daughter, Keri...
Cynthia M. Kehl
Feb 23, 2021
Cynthia M. Kehl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, of Washington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away upon arrival Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 64 years of age.. Born Monday, December 31, 1956 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Frederick J. Taweel, and Rose Marie (Fisher) Taweel - Burns. She was...
Michael A. Gayda
Feb 23, 2021
Michael A. Gayda, 86 years of age, formerly of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home in Wilkes-Barre while in the care of his companion, Martha Aregood. Born Monday, November 12, 1934 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Ksenak) Gayda. He was also predeceased by; his beloved wife of 49...
Michael A. "Mickey Lynch" Lincovich
Feb 22, 2021
Michael A. "Mickey Lynch" Lincovich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, 87 years of age, of Spruce Street Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Born Saturday, February 3, 1934 in Brockton, the son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Belsak) Lincovich. He was also predeceased by; his brother, Joseph Lincovich; grandson, Michael Sedlock. Surviving are;...
Clair L. Schleicher
Feb 19, 2021
Clair L. Schleicher, 90 of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Zionsville, while in the care of his children. Born Sunday, October 26, 1930 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edwin A., and Arlene C. (Smith) Schleicher. Clair was also predeceased by his wife Alice A. (Hettinger) Schleicher on April 4, 2019; brother, Clarence...
Joyce N. Gerhard
Feb 18, 2021
Joyce N. Gerhard, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Sandy Valley, White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, in her residence at 75 years of age. Born Saturday, January 5, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Alvin, and Dorothy (Becker) Zimmerman. Surviving are; her husband of 58 years, Samuel M. Gerhard; son, Samuel D. Gerhard...
Eugene "Gene" Decindio
Feb 17, 2021
Eugene P. "Gene" DeCindio, husband, father, son, brother, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home, at 50 years of age. Born Friday, September 11, 1970 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene "Ginty" DeCindio and Jacqueline (Quinn) DeCindio of Tuscarora. Gene is also survived by; his wife, Melisa M....
Moises Figueroa - Melendez
Feb 16, 2021
Moises Figueroa Melendez, 62 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, March 2, 1958 in Juncos, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Ramo, and Benita (Melendez) Figueroa. Surviving are; wife, Leida (Novas) Figueroa; sons, Moises Figueroa and Jorge Figueroa ; daughter, Mayra Herrera;...
Brandon M. Lazar
Feb 14, 2021
Brandon M. Lazar , 28 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at home in Packer Township. Born Thursday, October 1, 1992 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; parents, John Michael, and Ann M. (Grula) Lazar of Weatherly; fiancee, Courtney L. Coxe; sister, Kristen Boyle and her husband Jason of Kelayres; brother, John Lazar...
Emerson N. Kolb Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
Emerson N. Kolb, Jr., 89 years of age, the son of Dorothy (Houser ) and Emerson Kolb grew up in Weatherly on Kline Street with his 3 sisters, Lorraine Woodring Weatherly, Shirley Gaydos Hazleton and Judy Hill and husband Carl, Lattimer. He attended Weatherly High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and then got a...
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;...
William Charles Musselman
Feb 4, 2021
William Charles Musselman 47 years of age, of Sunny Road New Ringgold, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home. Born in Coaldale the son of the late William Franklin Musselman. William was also predeceased by; step mother, Faye Maryann (Kreiger) Musselman; sister, Terry Lee Alonge; brother, Todd Fritz. Surviving are; brother, Ronald Musselman; sisters, Lynn Kunkel and her husband,...
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"...
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