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Vincent Sterusky
Dec 14, 2020
Vincent Sterusky, 93 years of age, formerly of Front Street Lansford, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 9, 1927 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Joseph, and Helen (Hazucha) Sterusky. He was also predeceased by; his wife, Gloria (Bailey) Sterusky; sisters, Rose Sterusky, Josephine Sterusky, Helen...
George W. "Bucky" Brimmer Jr
Dec 13, 2020
George W. "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr. lifelong resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania having resided on West Abbott Street, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 96 years of age.. Born Thursday, August 28, 1924. in Lansford the son of the late George W. Brimmer, Sr., and Bertha (Ponting) Brimmer. George was...
Margaret E. "Margie" Coleman
Dec 13, 2020
Margaret Elizabeth Coleman, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the age of 90. Margaret, known as Margie to her family, was born on September 25, 1930, in Tamaqua, one of ten children of Walter Raymond Arndt and Luella Mae Arndt (nee Remaley). She was for 57 years the beloved wife of...
Jerry S. Skelding
Dec 12, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" S. Skelding, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, 55 of Drums, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Valley Health from complications of Covid-19 Born Tuesday, August 24, 1965 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Gerald Bodenshok, and Eleanor Skelding. Surviving are; his wife...
Diana "Chris" (Lucas) Richardson
Dec 12, 2020
Diana "Chris" (Lucas) Richardson, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Park Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at home in the loving care of her family, at 70 years of age. Born Friday, April 7, 1950 in Meadville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Herbert, and Shirley (Beers) Lucas. She was also predeceased by her...
Lawrence Comisac
Dec 12, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Comisac, 76 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday, February 4, 1944 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael and Eulah (Queen) Comisac. He was also predeceased by; sister, Irene Davis; brothers, Daniel C. Comisac, and Joseph R. Comisac....
Almeta Payne Smith
Dec 11, 2020
Almeta Payne Smith, 92, entered eternal rest on December 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of William Jackson Smith, who predeceased her and with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Mrs. Smith was born in Mexico, Missouri on May 19, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Porter Payne and Margaret Lorraine Irvin Payne, and sister...
Rachael Patterson
Dec 10, 2020
Rachael Patterson, 50 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained while walking into work in Hanover Township on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, September 13, 1970 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Carolyn Patterson. Surviving are sons, Lance Patterson and his wife Ivory, David Patterson, Michael Patterson; sisters, Trenia...
Kimberly J. Stidham
Dec 10, 2020
Kimberly J. Stidham, 59 years of age, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 8, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joan M. (Stahler) Haldeman of Tamaqua, and the late Clinton D. Haldeman. Kim is also survived by; her beloved husband of 33...
Jean Korshalla
Dec 6, 2020
Jean (Hayes) Korshalla of Weatherly passed away at home early Sunday morning, December 6, 2020. Born March 1, 1942 to Myrtle (Hoegg) Hayes and Eugene Hayes, she was educated in Weatherly schools and graduated in 1960 as class valedictorian. She received a degree in biology from College Misericordia (now Misericordia University) graduating cum laude in 1964. She worked as a...
Ruth Mae Berry
Dec 3, 2020
Ruth Mae Berry, 90 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, May 9, 1930 in Reevesdale, Pennsylvania. The daughter of the late Harold and Harriet (Griffith) Kranch. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Robert R. Berry on June 21, 2009; daughter,...
Irma Ginda
Dec 3, 2020
Irma Ginda, beloved mother, sister, of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, September 18, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Dominick, and Marina (Dominicci) Camerini. She was also predeceased by her husband, Michael Ginda; sister, Ida Thomasco; brothers, Joseph D.,...
Peter Femyak
Dec 3, 2020
Peter Femyak, 91 years of age. formerly of South Tamaqua passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 22, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Paul, and Cecelia (Sawka) Femyak. He was also predeceased by his wife Bernice C. (Fritz) Femyak; sister, Mary Malik; step siblings;...
Linda (Rex) Kunkel
Dec 2, 2020
Linda R. Kunkel, 71 yrs. of age, formerly of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 20, 1949 in Allentown the daughter of the late Stewart B., and Ruth J. (Philips) Rex. She was also predeceased by her husband, Warren C. Kunkel on April 20,...
William Dolinsky
Dec 1, 2020
William C. Dolinsky, 81 years of age, of Lehigh Township Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at home. Born Monday, July 17, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edward, and Helen (Yagalla) Dolinsky. Bill was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy D. (Mondell) Dolinsky on March 19, 2014; brothers, Francis, and Edward "Johnny" Dolinsky....
Andrea M. Mcguire
Nov 30, 2020
Andrea M. McGuire, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020, at home in the tender care of her husband of 27 years, Sean P. McGuire at 54 years of age. Born Tuesday, January 4, 1966 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph Lencovich of Weatherly, and Anna Marie (Screenock)...
Kareem Bussey
Nov 27, 2020
Kareem Bussey, 36 years of age of Tamaqua passed away much too soon on Friday November 27, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital 17th & Chew Street in Allentown. Born in Philadelphia the son of the late Christopher Burns, and Ethel Mae (Bussey). Kareem was also predeceased by his step mother Deniece Carter. He is survived by; his wife, Natalia A....
Aquilino Cruz
Nov 27, 2020
Aquilino Cruz, 67 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Sunday, February 22, 1953 in Santiago,Republica Dominicana the son of the late Feliz Cruz, and Maria Romona Paulino. He was also predeceased by; son, Marco Cruz; two siblings. Surviving are; his beloved wife Aquilina Paulino; sons, Jose Cruz, Edison Cruz, Aussy...
Donna M. Snavely
Nov 24, 2020
Donna M. Snavely, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, of Kaysea Lane East Penn Twp. Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home while in the tender care of her family, at 79 years of age. Born Friday, May 30, 1941 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Robert, and Kathryn (Kuns) Irwin. She was also...
William Robert Thomas
Nov 24, 2020
William Robert Thomas, 82 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born May 19, 1938 in Lansford, he was the son of the late Joseph G., and Beatrice I. (Rohlfing) Thomas. He was also predeceased by his sister, Beverly Mattrazzo. Surviving are son, Darren “Skip” Thomas and...
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