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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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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)...
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...
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,...
Judith (Hosler) Jones
Jul 21, 2020
Judith (Hosler) Jones, 74 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Manor Care of Pottsville. Born Wednesday, July 10, 1946 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Edward and Annabel (Leidinger) Hosler. She was also predeceased by; husband, Carl Jones; daughter, Brenda L. Hosler on June 20, 2020; brother, Robert Leidinger and his...
John T. Smart
Jul 21, 2020
John T. Smart, 47 years of age, of Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, July 21, 2020, at home. Born Friday, August 18, 1972 in Hempstead, New York, he was the son of Sandra (Mol) Demsey, and John T. Fahlbusch. Surviving are sisters, Sandy Dyar and Cirrocco Smart, nieces and nephews. John worked as an electrician for the University...
Dennis G. Hertzog
Jul 20, 2020
Dennis G. Hertzog, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, 81 years of age, of Kutztown, Pennsylvania died on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Ctr. in Reading, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, February 22, 1939 in Bowers, Berks County. the son of the late Herbert and Elda (Ginther) Hertzog. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Doris...
Betty (Chladon) Rybnikar
Jul 19, 2020
Betty C. Rybnikar, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, of West Ridge Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial, at the age of 96 years. Born Tuesday, October 2, 1923 in Jeansville, Luzerne County the daughter of the late John, and Anna (Grexa) Chladon. She was also predeceased by her husband...
Gary L. Adams
Jul 15, 2020
Gary L. Adams , 76 yrs. of age, of South Tamaqua Drive, West Penn Twp., Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Wednesday, November 10, 1943 in Coaldale, the son of the late Lewis and Alma (Whetstone) Adams. He was also predeceased by at brother, Lynn Nelson Adams. Surviving are; his...
Frances "Cookie" Gudisauskas
Jul 14, 2020
Frances "Cookie" Gudisauskas, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 69 years of age,of Wild Cat Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, August 30, 1950 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Frances (Hanlon) Pelo. Surviving are; her husband of 49 years, Joseph R....
Terry Angel Gonzalez
Jul 13, 2020
Terry Angel Gonzalez, 30 years of age of East Abbott Street,Lansford, Pennsylvania died tragically on Monday, July 13, 2020, from injuries sustained when a vehicle struck him while riding his motor cycle on Rte.# 54 in Nesquehoning. Born Monday, June 18, 1990 in Allentown, Pennsylvania he is survived by; his father, Israel J. Gonzalez and his companion Tammy Fisher of...
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