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Matt Walsh
Oct 16, 2020
Matt Walsh, 52 years of age, of Slatington, Pennsylvania and Riverview Florida, succumbed to his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital South in Riverview, Florida. Born Tuesday, September 10, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland he is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Kristen, and 3 fur babies, Jack, Russ, and Parson;...
Paul F. Kunkel
Oct 15, 2020
Paul F. Kunkel, 89 years of age of Lake Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at home. Born Saturday, December 27, 1930 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Ira and Hazel (McCurley) Kunkel. Paul was also predeceased by his siblings, Elizabeth Kunkel, Ruth Steward, Ira Kunkel, Jr., Ray Kunkel and Karl Kunkel. Paul is...
Lauren Ann Garrett
Oct 11, 2020
Lauren Garrett, 29 years of age of Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, October 11, 2020, upon arrival St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus. Born in Camp Hill she is the daughter of Van K., and Dierdre (Morrison) Garrett. Also surviving are; son, Aiden R. Miller, daughter, Renne R. Miller, sisters, Desiree Gephardt and Amber Garrett; maternal grandfather, Bill Morrison and his...
Renee L. Sassaman
Oct 11, 2020
Renee L. Sassaman, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 64 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at home. Born Wednesday, April 4, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. She was also predeceased by; sisters Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brothers, Michael J. Murphy who...
Kathryn E. Delano
Oct 10, 2020
Kathryn Delano, 81 years of age, of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg Campus. Born Monday, October 24, 1938 in Allentown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Drolp) Schlosser. She was also predeceased by; husband, Jack Delano, Sr.; daughter, Cindy Delano; sister, Arlene Schenkel; brother,...
John R. "Beaver" Witcofsky
Oct 9, 2020
John R. "Beaver" Witcofsky, 66 years of age, died unexpectedly at his home in Sanford, Michigan on Friday, October 9, 2020. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John F. and Frances B. (Ruslavage) Witcofsky. John is survived by his brother, Bernie G. Witcofsky of Tamaqua; nieces, Andrea Witcofsky and her wife Aubrey and Shelly Ann...
Irma J. Leibensperger
Oct 9, 2020
Irma J. Leibensperger, Lansford Councilwoman and longtime owner of the former Daily Catch Seafood House of Lansford passed away peacefully on Friday October 9. 2020 at home while in the loving care of her daughter Denise at 81 years of age. Born in Coaldale the daughter of the late Alfred and Amelia (Bertenolli) Ossanna. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Anne Baker Patterson
Oct 6, 2020
Anne Baker Patterson, age 90, widow of Dr. John Edward Reese Patterson, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Williamsport, PA and was the daughter of the of the late Daniel E. Baker and Grace M. Baker of Tamaqua, PA. Anne met John, her high school sweetheart in 1946 in the...
Michael Sedar Jr.
Oct 6, 2020
Michael Sedar, Jr., beloved father and brother, 89 of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem at 89 years of age. Born Friday, April 3, 1931 in Frackville the son of the late Michael Sedar, Sr., and Eva (Macleba) Sedar. Mike was also predeceased by; his wife of...
Michael J. Murphy
Oct 4, 2020
Michael J. Murphy, 61 years of age, of East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. Born Tuesday, August 4, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brother, Russell Murphy, Jr.,...
Debbie L. Ryan
Oct 2, 2020
Debbie L. Ryan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem at 62 years of age. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Fred and Marlene D. (Gerber) Steigerwalt. Surviving are; her husband of 37 years, Phillip M. "Flip" Ryan III; sons, James...
Gloria Ferri
Sep 26, 2020
Gloria M. Ferri, 91 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weathery, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, May 21, 1929 in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elva (Roth) Zimmerman. She was also predeceased by; daughter, Joann Nighan; sister, Alma Shuck. Surviving are; son, Theodore Yanick, Jr. and his wife...
Mary Jane Turton
Sep 26, 2020
Mary Jane Turton, mother, grandmother, sister, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus at 88 years of age. Mary Jane had recently resided as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living Ctr., Weatherly. Born Saturday, July 2, 1932 in Northampton, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary...
Paul O. Zeigler
Sep 19, 2020
Paul O. Zeigler, husband, father, grandfather, 85 years of age, of First Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at home while in the tender care of his family. Born Friday, April 26, 1935 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Nothstein) Zeigler. He was also predeceased by his grandson Nicholas Zeigler....
David J. Price
Sep 17, 2020
David J. Price, husband, son, father, brother, pop-pop, of Lafayette Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at home while in the care of his beloved wife of forty-two years, Ann (Knowles) Price at the age of 68 years. Born Wednesday, March 19, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of Sophia (Hulock) Price of Coaldale, and...
Theresa Lesko
Sep 13, 2020
Theresa A. (Washelofsky) Lesko, beloved mother and grandmother, of Lausanne Twp., Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at home while in the care of her family after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Theresa attended Hazle Township High School and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church of Weatherly. She worked for Tung-Sol...
Andrew S. Breiner
Sep 12, 2020
Andrew S. Breiner, 36 years of age, of Garibaldi Ave. New Columbus section of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at home. Born Thursday, December 29, 1983 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; his mother, Jacqueline (Sterling ) Turner and her husband Mark of Weatherly; father, Steven Breiner and his companion Lorraine Wing of Jim...
Suzann M. Hahn
Sep 12, 2020
Suzann M. Hahn, 72 years of age, of Biddle Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 10, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of the late Andrew and Stefania (Chormanski) Hahn. She was also predeceased by her son, Sean P. Davidson. Surviving are; daughter, Robin...
Marie E. Lehotta
Sep 11, 2020
Marie E. Lehotta, a longtime resident of Tamaqua Pennsylvania, and 4 year resident of Heritage Hills Sr. Living Ctr. in Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest at 91 years of age. Born Friday, August 2, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (McCall) Scheitrumpf. Marie was also...
Eunice Lehatto
Sep 8, 2020
Eunice Lehatto, mother, sister, and nana, 99 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care in Pottsville. Born Wednesday, October 6, 1920 in Waskey Mill, Boutote County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Roy, and Janie (Dollman) Carter. Eunice met her late husband Bernard John...
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