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Roseann K. "Dolly" Lukash

Roseann K. "Dolly" Lukash

Jun 4, 2024

Roseann K. "Dolly" (Lill) Lukash, wife, mother, sister, nana; 83 years of age, of East Ludlow Street Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at home, while in the loving care of her husband of 60 years, Stephen J. Lukash. Born Thursday, November 28, 1940 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George and...

Hazel Kachelries

Hazel Kachelries

Jun 2, 2024

Hazel Kachelries, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 82 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at home. Born Thursday, August 21, 1941 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Elias, and Maude (Reinert) Hartranft. Hazel was also predeceased by her husband of 55 yrs.; James C. Kachelries on July 20, 2015; sisters, Marie...

Donna L. Tudor

Donna L. Tudor

May 27, 2024

Donna L Tudor, 76 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Pocono Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania after a courageous fight against cancer. Born Monday, February 2, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul, and Mary Louise (Baker) Rector. Surviving are; her companion Catherine Marie Proffetta; daughter, Regina Tudor; brother, Paul Rector;...

Mary Ann Romano

Mary Ann Romano

May 26, 2024

Mary Ann Tyler Romano, R.N. May 25, 1942 - May 26, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary Ann Tyler Romano, R.N., on May 26, 2024. A cherished longtime resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Mary Ann had recently made her home in The Villages in Florida. Mary Ann was...

Glen R. Hueholt

Glen R. Hueholt

May 26, 2024

In Loving Memory of The Reverend Glen R. Hueholt Born into life November 2, 1926 Called to eternal life May 26, 2024 The Reverend Glen R. Hueholt, age 97, died at home in Westerville, Ohio surrounded by family on May 26, 2024. He formerly resided in Berwick, Pa. Glen was born on November 2, 1926, in Burlington, Iowa to the...

Nancy J. Lechleitner

Nancy J. Lechleitner

May 26, 2024

Nancy J. Lechleitner, 81 years of age, a longtime resident of Tamaqua passed away peacefully Sunday May 26, 2024 at her daughter Suzie's home in Brockton while in the loving care of her family. Born Sunday November 8,1942 in Camden, New Jersey the daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Reed) Kleppinger. Surviving are son; Todd Smith and his wife...

Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman Jr.

Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman Jr.

May 22, 2024

Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman, Jr., 65 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, August 22, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold E. Sr., and Verdemae (Schaeffer) Engleman. Smokey was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Kufrovich) Engleman. Surviving are; his...

Rita C. Yasinsky

Rita C. Yasinsky

May 22, 2024

Rita C. Yasinsky, mother, nan, gram 90 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at home while in the tender care of her family. Born Monday, September 18, 1933 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Calvin, and Edith (Yeck) Steigerwalt.  Rita was also predeceased by; husband, Chester Yasinsky in...

Anthony J. Kondertavage Sr.

Anthony J. Kondertavage Sr.

May 22, 2024

Anthony J. Kondertavage, Sr., 75 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Saturday, September 4, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late John, and Josephine (Bennis) Kondertavage. Tony was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Grace Ann (Gallagher) Kondertavage on November 1,...

Bruce E. Doney

Bruce E. Doney

May 21, 2024

Bruce E. Doney, 90 years of age of Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, October 9, 1933 in Weatherly, the son of the late William E., and Elsie (Kisthard) Doney. Bruce was also predeceased by; daughter Carolyn Doney; sisters, Shirley Faust, Audrey Lipes; brothers, William K., Christopher,...

David Charles Mancuso

David Charles Mancuso

May 20, 2024

David Charles Mancuso, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle for 71 years of age formerly of Rosemont, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in Easton, Pennsylvania on Monday, May 20, 2024 after a long illness. Born Saturday, June 28, 1952 in Darby Pennsylvania, David was the son of the late Carolyn (Quigg) and Henry Mancuso. Graduate of Radnor High School and Widener University B.S....

Joan E. Mehallic

Joan E. Mehallic

May 20, 2024

Joan E. Mehallic, beloved mother, nanny, 81 years of age of Clamtown Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Born Saturday, August 29, 1942 the daughter of the late Paul, and Margaret (McGinley) Gernert. She was also predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Larry Mehallic on Feb 21, 2015;...

Ricardo Enrique Gonzalez

Ricardo Enrique Gonzalez

May 19, 2024

Ricardo E. Gonzalez, 30 years of age, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1993 in Pottsville the son of the late George Ocana. Surviving are; his mother, Luz Gonzalez; son, Noah Gonzalez; brother, George Ocana. Aunts, Uncle, and many cousins also survie Ricardo. Private Services entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths...

Dolores A. Troxell

Dolores A. Troxell

May 19, 2024

Dolores A. Troxell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister 78 years of age of Locust Lane Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a brief illness. Born Thursday, December 6, 1945 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles, and Mildred M. (Helfrich) Lusch.  Dolores was also predeceased by; her...

Walter E. "Sonny" Haggerty

Walter E. "Sonny" Haggerty

May 18, 2024

Walter E. "Sonny" Haggerty, Jr., 81 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 16, 1942 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Walter E. Sr., and Dorothy (Woodring) Haggerty. Sonny was also predeceased by; sisters, Mary E. Rita, and Rose Marie Porambo;...

Thomas B. Hosler

Thomas B. Hosler

May 17, 2024

Thomas B. Hosler, 61  years of age of Middleport, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2024, at home. Born Wednesday, November 21, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles F. and Barbara (Houser) Hosler. Tom was also predeceased by his wife,  Maribeth (Shea) Hosler on January 27, 2001. Surviving are; son, Thomas Lee Franklin Hosler and...

Margaret Jane (Henry) Jones

Margaret Jane (Henry) Jones

May 16, 2024

Margaret Jane (Henry) Jones, 95 of Macungie, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, April 2, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to Lawrence M. Henry, Sr. and his wife Gertrude (Jones) Henry of Summit Hill, PA.  Margaret was the wife of  Donald E. Jones, Sr. for 53 years prior to...

Kenneth M. "Cutter" Weaver

Kenneth M. "Cutter" Weaver

May 14, 2024

Kenneth M. "Cutter" Weaver, 60 years of age of West Miner Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home. Born Friday, May 17, 1963 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William "Cutter" Weaver. Surviving are; mother, Sylvia (Houser) Weaver; his beloved wife Tracy L. (Sincavage) Weaver; son Chase Weaver and step son Bradley Hornung...

Patricia A. Benitez

Patricia A. Benitez

May 14, 2024

Patricia A. Benitez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, 63 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home. Born Monday, November 7, 1960 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Marvin, and Laudlan (Garber) Collins. Patricia was also predeceased by; brothers, James E. Zollers V, John L. Collins. Surviving are; husband of...

Beth Ann Stallone

Beth Ann Stallone

May 13, 2024

Beth Ann Stallone, 54 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with her beloved family by her side. Born Wednesday, December 24, 1969 in Norristown , Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Leo Charles Eichhorn, Jr. Beth Ann was also predeceased by, step mother, Sallie Eichhorn, step father, Wilbur T. Nauman;...

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