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Raymond L. Johnson
May 28, 2020
Raymond L. Johnson, Sr., 100 yrs. of age formerly of Palmerton, and Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Tamaqua while in the loving care of his family. Born on September 11, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of the late, Gustav P., and Anna Louis (Novitz) Johnson. He was also predeceased by his wife, Gaetana (Albanese)...
Paul Cheslock
May 26, 2020
Paul Cheslock, 92 years of age formerly of Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at St. Luke's Pavilion in Hazleton. Born Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Treskow, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Anna (Tkach) Cheslock. Paul was also predeceased by; his wife, Anna Mae (Snear) Cheslock; son, Robert Paul "Chip" Cheslock; granddaughter, Ann Hensel; great...
Alphonsine Mary "Tootsie" Hoepp
May 24, 2020
Alphonsine Mary "Tootsie" Hoepp, 91 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 1, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the former Pietro and Mary Margaret (Laurie) Silvestro. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Louis J. Hoepp, Sr.; son, Louis J. Hoepp, Jr.; daughter, Deborah...
Mary J. Thomsin
May 23, 2020
Mary J. Thomsin, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Lake Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania at the age of 77 years. Born Monday, December 14, 1942 in Allentown Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Bollinger) Fields. Surviving are; husband, Rene Thomsin; daughter, Lisa Gross...
Nancy J. (Brown) Kline
May 20, 2020
Nancy J. Kline, 83 years of age, formerly of Sicklerville, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 20, 2020 at the Monroe Care Ctr., Woodsfield, Ohio.Born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Kenneth C., and Edna (Mauger) Brown. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Hoffman Kline on June 25, 1981.Surviving...
Mae Marie Smith
May 15, 2020
Mae Marie Smith, beloved, wife, mother, nana, 85 of Evergreen DriveTamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at home with her loving husband, Robert, by her side.Born Friday, February 15, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alex Hunsicker and the late Jennie (Dragoni) Hunsicker.Surviving are sons, John H. Hollenbach of Tamaqua, James...
Jose Antonio Santiago
May 13, 2020
Jose Antonio Santiago, 65 yrs of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 13, 2020 Born Tuesday, December 28, 1954 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Antonio Santiago of Philadelphia, and the late Nelida Santiago. Surviving are; daughters, Fern Nelly Santiago, Salina Maria Santiago; sons, Jose Luis, Jose A., Ricardo, Geraldo Santiago; brothers, Edgardo Santiago and...
Henry H. Sangree
May 12, 2020
Henry H. Sangree, 87 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.Born Monday, July 25, 1932, in Washington, District of Columbia, he was the son of the late Nathan B. Sangree and the late Anne Sharp Sangree, of Wayne, PA. He was a longtime resident of the Poconos, where he loved...
John C. Weigand
May 11, 2020
John C. Weigand, husband, father, brother, 82 years of age, of Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 5, 1937, in Weatherly, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Hartzog) Weigand. John was also predeceased by sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, Ruth Ann Tizekker; brothers, Norman...
Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr.
May 11, 2020
Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr., 89 years of age, formerly of Raubsville in Williams Township, PA, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the home of his son, Col (ret) Robert R. Edwards, Jr. and his wife Jennifer in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Born April 1, 1931 in Allentown the son of the late John, and Nellie (Snyder) Edwards. He was...
Melvin E. Mclean
May 10, 2020
Melvin E. McLean, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, of East Ridge Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at St. Luke's - Lehighton at the age of 94 years. Born Friday, April 9, 1926 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edwin McLean and the late Arline (Haldeman) McLean. Melvin was also predeceased...
Robert Eugene Miller
May 10, 2020
Robert Eugene Miller, 71 years of age, of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles Miller and the late LaVerne (Gaumer) Miller. Surviving are sister, Michelle M. Miller of Weatherly, and...
John T. Yanik
May 7, 2020
John Thomas Yanik Loving Husband, Father and Pappy, 70 of Oviedo, FL passed away May 7th, 2020 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
George R. Wolfe
May 3, 2020
George R Wolfe, 56 years, of Millhead Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the loving care of his wife of 32 years, Audrey J. (Gambler) Wolfe.Born Thursday, January 23, 1964 in Lehighton the son of Doris (Coombe) Wolfe of Tamaqua, and the late George P. Wolfe who passed away on Sept. 10, 2009.He is...
Herbert Ronald "Herbie" Welsh
May 1, 2020
Herbert R. "Herbie" Welsh, well known PIAA referee of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, as a guest of Maple Shade Living Center, Nesquehoning at the age of 82 years. Born Sunday, May 1, 1938 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Herbert and Catherine (Hoffman) Welsh. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Joan Kurcharick,...
Douglas J. Osenbach
Apr 27, 2020
Douglas J. Osenbach, 57 years, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, while in the care of his son Terance Osenbach at his home in New Ringgold. Born Tuesday, September 11, 1962 in Pottsville, PA the son of the late Herman C. Osenbach, Sr., and Grace (Tiley) Osenbach. Doug was also predeceased by; son, Matthew and...
Morgan T. Kevenaar
Apr 26, 2020
Morgan T. Kevenaar, 31 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Monday, March 27, 1989 in Camden, New Jersey. Morgan was a 2007 graduate of Panther Valley High School. Morgan, enjoyed playing basketball and began working towards obtaining her C.N.A. Surviving are; mother, Kathleen...
Debra Englert
Apr 23, 2020
Debra Englert, 64 years of age, formerly of Stroudsburg passed away from complication of covid-19 on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.Born Wednesday, in Jersey City, Nj., on May 25, 1955 the daughter of the late Chester, and Teresa (Woronick) Dyczewski.Surviving are daughter, Lisa ((Ercolino) Kutschman wife of Joseph of Morganville, NJ; sisters,...
Willard George Shipper
Apr 22, 2020
Willard George Shipper, Jr., 60 years of age of Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.Born Friday, October 30, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Willard Shipper, Sr., and the late Elverna (Argust) Shipper. Willard was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Shipper.Surviving are; companion, Susanne Pangaro-Kaps;...
John P. Opinski
Apr 22, 2020
John P. Dropinski, 65 years of age, formerly of Hazleton Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly where he was a guest for many years. Born Sunday, January 9, 1955 in Hazleton, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Gullick) Dropinski. John was also predeceased by; daughter, Michelle; brother, Edward...
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