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Brenda L. Hosler

Brenda L. Hosler

Jun 20, 2020

Brenda L. Hosler, 54 of Coaldale, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown. Born Saturday, June 18, 1966 in Coaldale, the daughter of Judith (Hosler) Jones of Coaldale, and the late Carl Jones. Surviving are; daughter, Elizabeth "Liz" A. Hosler and her companion Mark Boyle of Tamaqua; son, Carl M. Hosler of...

Savannah P. Glaspie

Savannah P. Glaspie

Jun 18, 2020

Savannah P. Glaspie, 11 years old,  of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center  in Danville, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Merle Glaspie and Laura P. (Cook)  Glaspie.   Savannah is also survived by;  brother, Matthew Cook, sister, Avery Cook; paternal grandmother, Delores Pelton of Tamaqua,...

Helene Mae Lyba

Helene Mae Lyba

Jun 16, 2020

Helene Mae Lyba, 92 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. . Born Saturday, November 19, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edgar and Ruth (Walker) Henritzy. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Lyba on...

Violet L. Farrell

Violet L. Farrell

Jun 13, 2020

Violet L. Farrell, beloved wife, cherished mother, adoring grandmother, of Brook Lane Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem at the age of 85 years..Born Thursday, January 24, 1935 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George, and Beatrice (Homer) Dreisbach.  She was also predeceased by; brothers, Donald,...

Jean E. Boerner

Jean E. Boerner

Jun 12, 2020

Jean  E.  Boerner, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother,  of  Sunny Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020, as a guest of the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, at 81 years of age.Born Friday, February 24, 1939 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Mary (Stahler) Ziegler. Jean was also predeceased...

Florence C. Bubel

Florence C. Bubel

Jun 11, 2020

Florence C. Bubel, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020 while in the loving care of her family.  Born on May 2, 1931 in Brockton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Williams and the late Mary Pawk  Williams. Florence was predeceased by her husband, John Bubel, and her former husband,...

Norwood C. Ohl

Norwood C. Ohl

Jun 11, 2020

Norwood C. Ohl , 85 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem.Born Thursday, October 4,1934 in Rahn Township, Schuylkill County, PA,  the son of the late Wilbur Ohl and Barbara (Robertshaw) Ohl.  Norwood was also predeceased by his beloved wife Dolores J. (Ruch) Ohl on February 12,...

Anita D. Borden

Anita D. Borden

Jun 8, 2020

Anita D. Borden, 65 years of age of the Lehigh Valley, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Manor Care in Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, February 19, 1955 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Melvin and Grace (Plaskowitz) Weinstein. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Melissa Summers. Surviving are son, Charlie Crisano of Staten...

Debbie (Billman) Tulay

Debbie (Billman) Tulay

Jun 7, 2020

Debbie A. Tulay, 61 years of age,  of Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away in the loving care of her family on Sunday, June 7, 2020 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton.  Born Monday, May 18, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Billman and the late Fern (Gerhard) Billman. She was...

Christopher Jude Wickkiser

Christopher Jude Wickkiser

Jun 5, 2020

Christopher Jude Wickkiser, husband, father, son, brother, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania who grew up in Weatherly,  passed away suddenly on Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 33 years. Born on May 14, 1987 in Denville, New Jersey the son of Paul Michael and Annette M. (Grega) Wickkiser of Weatherly.  Chris is...

Agnes Mae Hampson

Agnes Mae Hampson

Jun 3, 2020

Agnes Mae Hampson, 86 years of age, of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 while in the care of her family Born Saturday, February 3, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hampson and the late Louise (Meyer) Hampson. Agnes was also predeceased by; husband, Raymond Milnes; son,...

Richard M. Tiley

Richard M. Tiley

Jun 3, 2020

Richard M. Tiley, 81 years of age of Northampton passed away at St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem after a brief illness on Wednesday June 3, 2020. Born in Lehighton the son of the late Roy L. And Mary (Koening) Tiley.  He was also predeceased by; sisters, Grace Osenbach,  Dorothy Osenbach,  Bernice Manwiller; brothers,  George E., Paul R., Robert A., Roy L....

Raymond L. Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...