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Joseph G. Gwyther

Joseph G. Gwyther

Feb 6, 2020

Joseph G. Gwyther, 63 of Peach Drive, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, home in the care of his family. Born Saturday, December 29, 1956 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Faye (Kelly) Gwyther.  He was also predeceased by a brother, Sam Stokes. Survived by his wife of 32 years, Susan Marie...

Nancy J. Mellor

Nancy J. Mellor

Feb 5, 2020

Nancy J. Mellor, 59 years of age of West Broad street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania upon arrival.. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1960 in Texas the daughter of the late Arthur and Shirley (Merrit) Patton. Surviving are; her beloved husband, William J. Mellor; sons, Michael Miller of Walnutport,...

Linda A. Green

Linda A. Green

Feb 4, 2020

Linda A. Green, 70 years of age, of Ebervale, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, November 13, 1949 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles Zellner, Jr. and Anna (Wagner) Zellner. Surviving are her;  beloved husband, David A. Bieniek;  son, Michael C. Green and his...

Rose M. Lawson

Rose M. Lawson

Feb 3, 2020

Rose M. Lawson, beloved mother, grandmother, 94 years of age, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020, at the home of her son William in Lewistown Valley while in the care of her family. Born Thursday, July 15, 1925 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Stephen and Pauline Galgoci. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Lionel...

Kathleen J. "Kathie" Yost, R.N.

Kathleen J. "Kathie" Yost, R.N.

Feb 1, 2020

Kathleen (Kathie) Martin Yost Kathleen M. Yost, RN, 95, of Reading, PA, formerly of Weatherly, passed away Saturday, February 1st at the Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA with her family at her side. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of Ross and Gertrude (Smith) Martin. She was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weatherly, where she served on...

Michael Trubilla

Michael Trubilla

Jan 30, 2020

Michael Trubilla, 76 of Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, while in the care of his daughter, Michaelene B. Trubilla. Born Thursday, September 16, 1943 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Burak) Trubilla. He was predeceased by his; wife, Bernadette B. (Williams) Trubilla. Catholic by faith, Michael worked road construction for many years....

Howard J. Billig

Howard J. Billig

Jan 29, 2020

Howard J. Billig, 84 years of age, of West High Street  Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem after a brief illness. Born Monday, April 29, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Howard and Aulene (Miller) Billig.  He was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor P. "Teta" Billig who passed...

Gladys E. Wehr

Gladys E. Wehr

Jan 28, 2020

Gladys E. Wehr, 94 years of age, of Cold Spring Road Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at The Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, August 1, 1925 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late George and Jennie (Middlecamp) Miller. Gladys was also predeceased by her husband Orville J. Wehr on January...

Gladys E. Stein

Gladys E. Stein

Jan 28, 2020

Miss Gladys E. Stein, 91 years of age and a longtime resident of Clamtown, South Tamaqua, passed away peacefully at the home of her brother Robert F. Stein and his wife Carol Ann, with whom she resided at Beaver Lake, Muncy Valley on Tuesday January 28, 2020. Born on Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua , Thursday December 27, 1928, Gladys completed...

Rosemary A. Whetstone

Rosemary A. Whetstone

Jan 28, 2020

Rosemary A. Whetstone, 77 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown surrounded by her beloved family. Born Friday, July 17, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Andrew P., and Mary C. (Lacko) Olsovsky. She was also predeceased by; daughters, Angeline Whetstone - Nunemacher,...

John Billowitz

John Billowitz

Jan 26, 2020

John Billowitz, 49 of Minersville, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Minersville. Born Tuesday, June 23, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Ekatarina (Chimponer) Njamcu of New York, and the late the late Ilija Njamcu . Surviving are sons, Alex Billowitz and John Billowitz, brothers, Ilija Njamcu of Middle Village, NY and Peter Njamcu...

Robert R. Chippi

Robert R. Chippi

Jan 25, 2020

Robert R. “Bob”/”Bobby” Chippi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and godfather, of Dean Gray Alley, Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, after he experienced a medical emergency at his home. He was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Parise) Chippi, who left this earth on June 21, 1999....

William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr.

William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr.

Jan 24, 2020

William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr., 76 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday, October 1, 1943 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late William E. Jones, Sr. and Anna (Rothrock) Jones. Surviving are sisters, Donna Gavitt of Arizona, Patricia "Patsy"  Walton of Weatherly, Elizabeth "Betty" Smith and her...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Byatt

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Byatt

Jan 23, 2020

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Byatt, beloved mother, grandmother, 91 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna (Matsick) Eveland. She was also predeceased by her husband of 62 yrs., Robert...

Russell Rudenko

Russell Rudenko

Jan 22, 2020

Russell Rudenko, beloved husband, father, pap, brother, 82 years of age of Orwigsburg Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, October 8, 1937 in Coaldale the son of the late Ignatius and Mary (Chicora) Rudenko.  He was also predeceased by;  sons, Todd Rudenko who passed away at...

William J. Griffiths

William J. Griffiths

Jan 21, 2020

William J. Griffiths, 91 years of age of Brew Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville.Born Thursday, June 21, 1928 in Shenandoah the son of the late John H. and Loretta (Franks) Griffiths.  Bill was also predeceased b his wife Mary Alice (Neifert) Griffiths on May 3, 2002.A 1946 graduate of Tamaqua High...

Harry M. Miller, Sr.

Harry M. Miller, Sr.

Jan 19, 2020

Harry M. Miller, Sr., loving husband, beloved father and friend to many of Stock Street Nesquehoning, passed away suddenly on Sunday January 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 73 years. Born Friday, June 28, 1946 in Coaldale, the son of the late Harry L. and Rose (Malay) Miller. Surviving are; his wife...

Elmer Leander Soule

Elmer Leander Soule

Jan 18, 2020

Elmer Leander Soule, 98 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home. Born Wednesday, January 26, 1921 in Summer Township, Michigan, son of the late Carl F., and Daisy (White) Soule. He was also predeceased by his wife Francis (VanAllen) Soule. Surviving are daughter, Diane Ray of Zion Grove, PA.; Brenda...

Sharon A. Kane

Sharon A. Kane

Jan 18, 2020

Sharon A. Kane beloved mother, sister, grandmother of North Street Weatherly passed away peacefully on Saturday January 18, 2020 at the home of her brother surrounded by her family at the age of 75 years. Born in New Brunswick, NJ the daughter of the late Joseph G., and Angeline (Miklowcic) Cyburt she was also predeceased by her husband of 53...

Melvin Klingaman

Melvin Klingaman

Jan 18, 2020

Melvin Klingaman 74 years of age, of All Kings Drive New Ringgold passed away peacefully while in the care of his sister Deelight Mongrain and her husband Clifford with whom he resided. Born in Allentown the son of the late Stella (Acker) Homan and Charles Klingaman.  He was also predeceased by his step father, Bright Homan and son Melvin Klingaman,...

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