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Michelle Scheeler Keating
Jul 13, 2020
Michelle (Scheeler) Keating, beloved, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, of Delano, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, July 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 45 years.. Born Sunday, October 13, 1974 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; parents, Herb and Connie (Goho) Scheeler of Barnesville; son, Brandon Howley and his father Brian, ...
Anna C. Witner
Jul 12, 2020
Anna C. Witner, 81, of Weatherly, passed away on Sunday at St. Luke’s Manor, Hazleton, after a lengthy illness. Born April 6, 1939, in Tamanend, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Harris) Frye and was the loving wife of Alburtis C. Witner, II. The couple would have celebrated their 64 wedding anniversary on July 21,...
Jeanette (Thomas) O'Gorman
Jul 11, 2020
Jeanette (Thomas) O'Gorman, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2020 as a guest of the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 92 years. Born in Pottsville the daughter of the late John and Anna (Tarconish) Thomas. She was also predeceased by; husband, Robert F. O'Gorman on August 2, 2004; son, Robert O'Gorman...
Violet I. Frey
Jul 10, 2020
Violet I Frey, beloved mother and grandmother. of South Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born South Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Leroy and Stella (Kunkel) Schaeffer. She was also predeceased by her husband Walter Tomas Frey; sister, Grace Serfass. Surviving are daughter, Lori A. Kammerdiener and...
Dorothy Ann Palmer
Jul 8, 2020
Dorothy Ann Palmer, R.N., 72 years of age. formerly of Tresckow, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania after having been a guest of the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. for a number of years.. Born Saturday, December 20, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Irene (Karpatch)...
Fern Handwerk Mclean
Jul 8, 2020
Fern (Hill) McLean wife of the late Melvin E. McLean who died on May 10, 2020 passed away on July 8, 2020 at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, at the age of 94 years. Fern was a longtime resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania. Born in Newside Lehigh County the daughter of the late Wilmer M. and Lillian (Handwerk) Hill. Fern...
Connie M. Dixon
Jul 8, 2020
Connie M. Dixon, mother, sister, grammy, 78 years of age, of East Broad StreetTamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Born Sunday, May 31, 1942 in Neptune, New Jersey the daughter of the late William R. Dixon and Mary Margaret Grubby. She was also predeceased by her brother, William R. Dixon. Surviving are; daughters,...
Robert John Whildin
Jul 7, 2020
Robert John Whildin, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 70 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home lying next to his constant companion, his dog Abigail.. Born Tuesday, April 4, 1950 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son the late John W., and Rose Mary (Piech) Whildin. Surviving are; his wife of 48 years, Rosie (Boyd) Whildin; sons,...
Mary Elizabeth Lehotta
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Lehotta, 92 yrs. of age, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday July 5, 2020 at Dock Woods- Healthcare in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, July 12, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Trackim) Urban. She was also predeceased by; husband, George Robert Charles Lehatta; son, John Lehotta; sisters, Frances Breslin, Regina...
John Wesley Kehlor
Jul 5, 2020
John Wesley Kehlor, 81 years of age, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Orwigsburg Center. Born Sunday, September 4, 1938 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Marion (Behler) Kehlor. Surviving are; his wife Doris (Wittig) Kehlor; son, Scott W. Kehlor of New Holland; grandson, Spenser Kehlor. John, retired after...
Joanne T. Rolko
Jul 5, 2020
JoanneT. Rolko, 77 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.Born Saturday, May 15, 1943 in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Wiskerski) Uscilowicz. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Edward P. Rolko; sister, Alice Quick; brother, John Uscilowicz.Surviving are sons,...
Joanna (Burgess) Hample
Jul 3, 2020
Joanna B Hample, mother, sister, grandmother, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020, at home while in the care of her family at the age of 81 years.Born Thursday, September 29, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Mikealine (Zabielski) Burgess. Joanna was also predeceased by; husband, Robert T. Hample; son, Timothy...
Jason Lee Frohnheiser
Jul 2, 2020
Jason Lee Frohnheiser, 47 years of age, of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center after an extended illness.Born Tuesday, May 1, 1973 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Randy and Sharon (Gruber) Frohnheiser of Palmerton. Jason is also survived by; his wife of 17 years Anne (Zeplin) Frohnheiser; son,...
Florence Y. Methlie
Jul 1, 2020
Florence Y. Methlie, 105 years of age, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Masonic Home in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania where she resided for many years. Born Thursday, July 9, 1914 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Rosenstock) Young. Florences was also predeceased by her; husband, Charles Methlie; sons, Charles, Donald, Robert and David...
Dean R. "Bip" Confer
Jul 1, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Dean R. "Bip" Confer, Sr., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania announce the unexpected passing of their beloved husband, and father on Wednesday July 1, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after his two year courageous battle against cancer, at the age of 67 years. Born Tuesday, January 27, 1953 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania...
Patricia Gerhard
Jun 30, 2020
Patricia ( Cronk) Gerhard, 72 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Geissinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Sunday, July 13, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Francis M. Cronk and Jeanne (Hartz) Cronk. Patricia was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Grover R. Gerhard on June 8, 2015. Surviving are...
Bruce S. Kunkel
Jun 28, 2020
Bruce S. Kunkel, 55 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Tamaqua. Born Thursday, September 10, 1964 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William J., and Stella (Briggs) Kunkel. He was also predeceased by; brothers, William J. Kunkel, Jr., and Frank Kunkel. Surviving are; sons, Bruce S. Kunkel, Devin Kunkel;...
Bessie Mae Edwards
Jun 24, 2020
Bessie Mae Edwards, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania went home to her Lord, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, as a guest of New Easton Rehabilitation Ctr. in Easton, Pennsylvania, at the tender age of 88 years.. Born Friday, July 10, 1931 in Thomasville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Lillie (Livenie) Freeman and John James McNair....
Hildegarde Kinder
Jun 22, 2020
Hildegarde Kinder, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Lehighton at the age of 74 years while in the loving care of her family. Hilde was born Sunday, February 24, 1946 in Germany and moved to the US when she was in her twenties....
Charles E. Thomas
Jun 20, 2020
Charles E. Thomas, 68 of Alburtis, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Manor Care Salisbury Twp..Born Sunday, October 21, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina the son of the late Charles and Lucille Thomas..Surviving are sons, Charles F. Thomas of West Milford, NJ and Christopher M. Thomas and his wife Nina of Alburtis; grand children, Frank and Vincent Thomas.Charles...
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