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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Penny L. Schlorf
Sep 8, 2020
Penny L. Schlorf, 69 years of age, formerly of 224 Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, and now resident of the Majestic House passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, June 26, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Harry, and Clara (Baer) Krapf. She was also predeceased by; sister, Susan Seladones; brother, Harry...
Mary K. Arnold
Sep 7, 2020
Mary K. (Coleman) Arnold, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Divine Providence Hospice in Williamsport, Pennsylvania at 80 years of age. Born Friday, June 28, 1940 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Quinn) Coleman. She was also predeceased by her husband Russell...
Melody Anne Taylor
Sep 6, 2020
Melody Anne Taylor, 37 years of age, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at home. Born Monday, November 15, 1982 in Somerville, New Jersey the daughter of Laura Margaret (Zervopoulos) Taylor of Wind Gap, and the late Peter Taylor. Also surviving are son, Kingston Taylor; brothers, Jude Ian Taylor and David Elijah "Eli" Taylor. Aunts, uncles...
Colleen Delaney
Sep 6, 2020
Colleen Delaney, 53 years of age of Carbondale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 3, 1967 in Englewood, New Jersey the daughter of Ann (Rodgers) Delaney of Patterson, NJ, and the late Daniel J. Delaney. Surviving are son, Daniel J. Delaney, sisters, Ann Porter, Theresa Urena...
Marjorie Loew
Sep 5, 2020
Marjorie Roppel Loew, beloved wife, mother,grandmother, great-grandmother, formerly of Tamaqua, PA, long-time resident of Abington, Pennsylvania and resident of Matthews, North Carolina since 2016 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at the age of 90 wonderful years. Born Sunday, April 6, 1930 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George B. And Dorothy (Derr) Roppel. She was...
Patricia A. Alonge
Aug 30, 2020
Patricia A. Alonge, 74 years of age, of Valley Street Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, November 20, 1945 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania., the daughter of the late Joseph S., and Cecelia (Nowak) Zelinsky. Pat was also predeceased by; her sister, Anna Mae Kotch; brother, Joseph A. "Chinnie" Zelinsky. Surviving are; her...
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