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Theresa C. Kudlick
Aug 8, 2020
Theresa C. Kudlick, beloved wife, mother, 90 years of age, of Quakake Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at home.Born Friday, January 31, 1930 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Fox) Bretsky. She was also predeceased by; sisters, Elizabeth Eroh, and Catherine Younker.Surviving are; her beloved husband of 62 years, George...
Edward J. "Bumpty" Titus
Aug 7, 2020
Edward J. "Bumpty" Titus, 89 years of age, of High Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 16, 1931 in Still Creek. the son of the late Bertram and Harriet (Haldeman) Titus. Edward was also predeceased by his daughter, Kimberly Sianis in January 2010; daughter-in-law,...
Anna (Wursta) Ravina
Aug 7, 2020
Anna W. Ravina, R.N., of First Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, August 7, 2020, in her home at the age of 89 years.Born Sunday, November 30, 1930 in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Balyo) Wursta. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband Dr. William T. "Doc" Ravina, D.D.S. on June...
Harold C. Moseley
Aug 7, 2020
Harold C. Moseley, 75 years of age, of South Lehigh Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Friday, August 7, 2020, at St. Luke's Allentown Campus. Born Tuesday, June 5, 1945 in Hampton, S.C. the son of the late Joyce Carol and Annie Viola (Priestor) Moseley. Harold was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Nancy (Dries) Moseley on April 22, 2002; sisters,...
Laurie B. Riggleman
Aug 3, 2020
Laurie B. Riggleman, 60 years of age of East Penn Twp., Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Luke's - Hamilton Blvd campus Allentown. Born Sunday, May 1, 1960 in New Brunswick, New Jersey the daughter of the late Charles Riggleman and his wife Judith, Sr., and Carol L. (Gano) Hoffman and her husband Paul M.R. Hoffman....
Aaron J. Mattern
Aug 2, 2020
Aaron J. Mattern, 39 years of age, of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, in Pottsville Born Monday, September 29, 1980 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of Dawn (Spink) Mattern of Lansford, and Aaron L. Mattern of Tamaqua. He is also survived by; his wife, Bobbi Lynn (Schaeffer) Mattern of Schuylkill Haven; son, Landon J. Mattern of...
Gary L. Nothstein, Jr.
Aug 2, 2020
Gary L. Nothstein, Jr., 37 years old, of Eagles View Drive in New Ringgold, passed away tragically on Sunday, August 2, 2020, on his family's farm in West Penn Township from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Born Thursday, February 17, 1983 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by: his parents Gary L. Nothstein, Sr. and Patricia Jo (Swirsky) Nothstein...
George Lorentz Schneider
Aug 2, 2020
George L. Schneider, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 73 years of age, of Sugar Loaf Twp, Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at home while in the care of his beloved wife of 46 years, Barbara Ann (Schell) Schneider.. Born Wednesday, July 2, 1947 in New Jersey the son of the late George and Mary (Mondschein) Schneider. In...
Regina Ruslavage
Aug 1, 2020
Regina Ruslavage, of Center Street Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem after a sudden illness at the age of 53 years. Born Tuesday, November 1, 1966 in Coaldale, the daughter of the late Gordon Ruslavage, and Pauline (Zorochin) Gould. Surviving are; daughter, Brianna Picht and her companion Ryan Mesh of Summit Hill; son,...
Eric D. Bachert
Aug 1, 2020
Eric D. Bachert , of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Nesquehoning from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident. Born Thursday, April 1,1993 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Eric is survived by his mother, Lori L.(Davis) Bachert and her companion Dale S. Hadesty; father, Wayne E. Bachert and his wife Linda; his sister whom he adored, Amy J....
Brian Pelletteri
Aug 1, 2020
Brian Pelletteri 56, recently a resident of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Brian was born on Wednesday, April 1, 1964 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Louis B. Pelletteri and Rita (McMullen) Pelletteri. Surviving are his son, Louis Pelletteri of Bordentown, NJ; brothers, Barry Pelletteri and his wife Karen...
Robert C. Smith, Sr.
Jul 29, 2020
Robert Charles (Bob) Smith, Sr., 94 of Tamaqua, PA (formerly of Palmerton) died of COVID-19 on July 29, 2020. Bob was born on February 27, 1926 in Philadelphia to Clement Leon Haines Smith and May Lorraine Jones Smith. Along with his parents, Bob was predeceased by his first and second wives, Patricia Eacret Smith and Mae Hollenbach Smith, his son,...
Earl H. Boettger
Jul 29, 2020
Earl H. Boettger, 96 years of age of Market Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wed July 29, 2020, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania after a short illness. Born Tuesday, July 8, 1924 in Tamaqua the son of the late Albert and Anna (Schmauch) Boettger. Earl was predeceased by his wife Betty L. (Essington) Boettger on October 20,...
Jason J. Laputka
Jul 28, 2020
Jason J. Laputka, 45 years of age. Passed away July 28, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Weatherly on September 18, 1974 to Emil Laputka and the late Bernadette (Marnell)Laputka. Surviving are sister Brandy (Laputka) Meiser and companion Jason Trainor, nieces Donna Parise, and Madylin Blackwell, great nephew Jacob Errichetto, his roommate/best friend Tara Bartek whom he loved dearly,...
Todd W. Sandefer
Jul 28, 2020
Todd W. Sandefer, husband, father, brother, uncle, 47 years of age, of Yeakle Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Summit Hill. Born Thursday, February 8, 1973 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Ronald and Pamela Marie (Davis) Sandefer. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Carissa Lynn Sandefer; sister Susan Hentzel. Surviving...
Brenda J. Ford
Jul 28, 2020
Brenda J. Ford, 61 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 11, 1958 in Camden, New Jersey the daughter of Doris (Stronski) Beil of Barrington, NJ and the late, Donald P. Schoenfeld. Brenda was also predeceased by her beloved husband on November 6,...
George J. Prebula
Jul 27, 2020
George J. Prebula, 88 years of age, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at home on his family's farm in Lausanne Twp. Buck Mountain.Born Friday, March 4, 1932 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late George and Theresa (Chippi) Prebula. He was also predeceased by his sister, Helen Strizak; brothers, John and...
Joshua R. Mcardle
Jul 27, 2020
Joshua R. McArdle, 29 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at home in Palo Alto. Born Thursday, May 16, 1991 in Hazleton, son of the late Vincent G., and Jennifer E. (Barron) McArdle. Surviving are his children; Hunter, Emily, Ember; maternal grandparents, Robert and Judy (Felker) Barron of Tamaqua; paternal grandmother, Peggy L. (Eroh)...
Richard G. Miller
Jul 25, 2020
Richard G. Miller, 71 yrs of age, formerly of Tamaqua and Albrightsville, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at HCR Manor Care of Bethlehem.Born Thursday, December 16, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late Dr. Richard E. Miller, and Ruth (Howells) Miller. Richard was also predeceased by his sister, Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" (Miller) Semko.Surviving are son, Jeff Miller...
Thomas P. Lacek, Sr.
Jul 25, 2020
Thomas P. Lacek, 96 years of age of Clamtown, South Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. Tom was born Friday, March 21,1924 in Larksville, the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Jas) Lacek. Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife Clara M. (Koblish) Lacek on October 30,...
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