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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
John "Jack" Starry
Mar 31, 2020
John "Jack" Starry, Jr., former Coaldale Chief of Police and longtime Hometown businessman, of Rush Township, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem, at the age of 84 years. Born Monday, February 17, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The son of the late John Starry Sr. and Mary (Kopie) Starry. He was also predeceased by; wife,...
Joan (Plasko) Kast
Mar 27, 2020
Joan (Plasko) Kast, 84 years of age originally of Tamaqua passed away on Friday March 27, 2020 as a guest of Maple Shade in Nesquehoning. Born in Tuscarora the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Kotch) Plasko. She was also predeceased by; her husband of 55 years, Adam J. Kast who died on Jan 6, 2013; sisters, Helen Seader,...
Thomas W. Mcbrien
Mar 26, 2020
Thomas W. McBrien Jr., of Carbon County, died peacefully on March 26, 2020. He was a man of great faith, and was ready to go home. He was married to Marie McBrien for 60 years. He was the founder and former owner of Bucks County River Country. He didn’t have the opportunity for much formal education, yet he left a...
Kathleen M. Martin
Mar 25, 2020
Kathleen M. Martin, 73 of Fair Haven, New York passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, January 2, 1947 in Glen Cove, New York, the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (VanOot) Driscoll. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael Martin. A graduate of Sea Cliff High...
Jacob Leonard Lazar
Mar 25, 2020
Jacob Leonard Lazar, 28 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Drums. Born Friday, August 30, 1991 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his parents; John Michael Lazar and Ann M. Grula of Weatherly; brothers, Brandon Lazar and his fiancée Courtney Coxe of Weatherly, John Lazar of Weatherly; sister, Kristen Boyle and her husband Jason...
Doris Koons
Mar 25, 2020
Doris Koons, 98 years of age of Hillside, New Jersey died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Elizabeth Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Born Tuesday, January 3, 1922 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Laird Henry and the late Effie (Coxe) Henry. She was predeceased by her husband Russell Koons;...
Gene Henry Buhl
Mar 25, 2020
Gene Henry Buhl, 62, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at home. Born Monday, August 19, 1957 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. son of the late Bearl and Mary Buhl. Surviving are; brothers, Dale J. Buhl and his wife Diane of New Ringgold, David Morgan and his wife Loretta of Branchdale; Bearl Morgan of Pittman and sister, Jeanne...
Robert H. Davis
Mar 25, 2020
Robert H. Davis, 78 years of age of Tamaqua passed away on March 25, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born in Newark, NJ the son of the late Albert Whigham and Mary H. Davis. He was also predeceases by; son Tracy Davis. Surviving are; beloved wife of 25 years, Anna Belle Davis; daughters, Sabrina Jones...
Kathleen E. "Kip" Osenbach
Mar 24, 2020
Kathleen E. "Kip" Osenbach, beloved wife, mother, Nan and sister, of Municipal Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in her home at the age of 72 years. Born Wednesday, February 14, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James and Helen (Romankow) Dillon. She was also predeceased by; sister, Maryann Wanuga. Surviving...
Dorothy S. Kropp
Mar 24, 2020
Dorothy S. Kropp, 92 years of age, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua.Born Monday, January 2, 1928 in Dothan, Alabama. the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Butler) Smith. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Stanley E. Kropp, Sr.; sons, Rev. George P....
Edward L. Dunn
Mar 23, 2020
Edward Lee Dunn, Jr., of Walnut Lane Andreas, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg at the age of 96 years. Born Wednesday, January 30, 1924 in Montclair, New Jersey the son of the late Edward Lee Dunn Sr., and Ruth (Haas) Dunn. Edward was also predeceased by; sisters, Ruth Laidlaw and Ann Harris. Surviving...
Reginald P. Kranert
Mar 23, 2020
Reginald P. Kranert, 57, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at home while in the care of his wife of 15 years, Elizabeth A. "Liz" (Grace) Kranert. Born Wednesday, November 28, 1962 in Baybridge, New York the son of Janet (Madden) Kranert - Schwendel of Miramar Fl, and the late Reginald P. Kranert, Sr. He...
Kevin Ross Ahner
Mar 21, 2020
Kevin Ross Ahner, 56 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton. Born Friday, June 7, 1963 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; father, James J. Ahner and his wife Kathleen of Lehighton; brothers, Curt Ahner and his wife Carol of Lehighton, Jason Ahner of Lehighton; sister, Lisa Ahner of Palmerton; nieces...
Albert Q. Weaver, Jr.
Mar 17, 2020
Albert Q. Weaver Jr, 42 years of age, of Market Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton after a valiant battle against leukemia.Born Friday, December 2, 1977 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania he is survived by his parents, Dorothy (Zucatti) Rother and Joseph Rother with whom he resided. And Albert Q. Weaver and Barbara...
Alice Jean (Eroh) Gudanowski
Mar 13, 2020
Alice Jean Gudanowski, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, of GreenValley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020, at theage of 67. Born in Hazleton, Pa, Alice was the daughter of the late Henry J., andAretta “Rita” (Strohl) Eroh. Surviving are; husband of 49 years, Bruce Joseph Gudanowski; sons,Chris Gudanowski and wife Cherie of Tucson, AZ, and Daniel Gudanowskiand wife...
Andrew J. "Andy" Bugdanavage
Mar 11, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Bugdanavage, 74, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 11, at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Linda Bugdanavage, who passed in 2001. Andy was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 22, 1945, a son of the late Helen (Recklitis) and Walter Bugdanewicz. He was a member of St. John...
Ann C. Gregory
Mar 10, 2020
Ann Gregory, born Anna Cecelia Quinn, in Freeland, PA on December 25, 1927 , passed away on March 10, 2020 to be reunited with her husband, the late William P. Gregory, Sr. She was a recent guest of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Ann was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Julia E. (Deitch) Quinn of Freeland. ...
Gervace J. Purcell Iii
Mar 9, 2020
Gervase J. Purcell, III, 59 of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 9, 2020, at home. Born Tuesday, June 28, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of Gervace J. Purcell, Jr. and the late Margaret Mary (Glackin) Purcell. He was also predeceased by his wife Jennifer Purcell. Private arrangements have bee entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home &...
Daniel W. Brunski
Mar 7, 2020
Daniel W. Brunski, 84 years of age, a resident of Red Oak Terrace New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 10, 1935 in Sheytown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Peter and Anna (Washcalis) Brunski. He was also predeceased by; daughter, Lisa Marie Golob; brothers, Albert,...
Beann (Uetz) Deem
Mar 4, 2020
Beann (Uetz) Deem, mother, grammy, 87 years of age, of Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, February 20, 1933 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Raudenbush) Uetz. She was also predeceased by husband, Kenneth W. Deem...
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