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Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr.
May 11, 2020
Robert Rosser Edwards, Sr., 89 years of age, formerly of Raubsville in Williams Township, PA, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the home of his son, Col (ret) Robert R. Edwards, Jr. and his wife Jennifer in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Born April 1, 1931 in Allentown the son of the late John, and Nellie (Snyder) Edwards. He was...
John C. Weigand
May 11, 2020
John C. Weigand, husband, father, brother, 82 years of age, of Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, August 5, 1937, in Weatherly, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Hartzog) Weigand. John was also predeceased by sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, Ruth Ann Tizekker; brothers, Norman...
Robert Eugene Miller
May 10, 2020
Robert Eugene Miller, 71 years of age, of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles Miller and the late LaVerne (Gaumer) Miller. Surviving are sister, Michelle M. Miller of Weatherly, and...
Melvin E. Mclean
May 10, 2020
Melvin E. McLean, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, of East Ridge Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at St. Luke's - Lehighton at the age of 94 years. Born Friday, April 9, 1926 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edwin McLean and the late Arline (Haldeman) McLean. Melvin was also predeceased...
John T. Yanik
May 7, 2020
John Thomas Yanik Loving Husband, Father and Pappy, 70 of Oviedo, FL passed away May 7th, 2020 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
George R. Wolfe
May 3, 2020
George R Wolfe, 56 years, of Millhead Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the loving care of his wife of 32 years, Audrey J. (Gambler) Wolfe.Born Thursday, January 23, 1964 in Lehighton the son of Doris (Coombe) Wolfe of Tamaqua, and the late George P. Wolfe who passed away on Sept. 10, 2009.He is...
Herbert Ronald "Herbie" Welsh
May 1, 2020
Herbert R. "Herbie" Welsh, well known PIAA referee of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, as a guest of Maple Shade Living Center, Nesquehoning at the age of 82 years. Born Sunday, May 1, 1938 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Herbert and Catherine (Hoffman) Welsh. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Joan Kurcharick,...
Douglas J. Osenbach
Apr 27, 2020
Douglas J. Osenbach, 57 years, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, while in the care of his son Terance Osenbach at his home in New Ringgold. Born Tuesday, September 11, 1962 in Pottsville, PA the son of the late Herman C. Osenbach, Sr., and Grace (Tiley) Osenbach. Doug was also predeceased by; son, Matthew and...
Morgan T. Kevenaar
Apr 26, 2020
Morgan T. Kevenaar, 31 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Born Monday, March 27, 1989 in Camden, New Jersey. Morgan was a 2007 graduate of Panther Valley High School. Morgan, enjoyed playing basketball and began working towards obtaining her C.N.A. Surviving are; mother, Kathleen...
Debra Englert
Apr 23, 2020
Debra Englert, 64 years of age, formerly of Stroudsburg passed away from complication of covid-19 on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.Born Wednesday, in Jersey City, Nj., on May 25, 1955 the daughter of the late Chester, and Teresa (Woronick) Dyczewski.Surviving are daughter, Lisa ((Ercolino) Kutschman wife of Joseph of Morganville, NJ; sisters,...
Willard George Shipper
Apr 22, 2020
Willard George Shipper, Jr., 60 years of age of Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.Born Friday, October 30, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Willard Shipper, Sr., and the late Elverna (Argust) Shipper. Willard was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Shipper.Surviving are; companion, Susanne Pangaro-Kaps;...
John P. Opinski
Apr 22, 2020
John P. Dropinski, 65 years of age, formerly of Hazleton Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing & rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly where he was a guest for many years. Born Sunday, January 9, 1955 in Hazleton, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Gullick) Dropinski. John was also predeceased by; daughter, Michelle; brother, Edward...
Cynthia A. (Wehr) Smith
Apr 21, 2020
Cynthia A. Smith, 66 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital- Lehighton. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1954 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Orville Wehr and the late Gladys Miller Wehr, who passed away January 28, 2020. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Wehr. Cynthia was the wife...
John H. Gelsebach
Apr 20, 2020
John H. Gelsebach, loving husband, beloved father, brother, grandfather, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, formerly Kintnersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020, at home while in the care of his family, at the age of 84 years. Born Thursday, August 22, 1935 in Passaic County, New Jersey the son of the late Henry G., and Marian A. (Potter) Gelsebach. ...
Paul J. Steele
Apr 19, 2020
Paul J. Steele, 58 years, of Glenwood Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Friday, February 9, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. he is survived by; mother, Margaret (Kellett) Steele; daughter, Danielle L. Anthony and son in law Brandon of Lehighton; sisters, Diane Simmons of Tamaqua, Jean Marie Steele of Selinsgrove,...
Mildred C. Adams
Apr 18, 2020
Mildred C. Adams, 95 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Mt. Top Nursing Home. Born Monday, March 9, 1925, in Calhoun Georgia, the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Bensen) Williams. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Russell Hentz, and second husband, Frank Adams; sister Eloise Robinson;...
Joyce A. Hoag
Apr 16, 2020
Joyce Ann Hoag, 79, a former resident of Tamaqua currently residing in Lewisberry, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, with her daughter by her side. Born in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Kotzer) Patoskie. She was married to Robert K. Hoag of Tamaqua. Together they celebrated 31 years of marriage until his death in Nov....
Thomas Petrichko
Apr 15, 2020
Mr. Thomas Petrichko, 71 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, July 4, 1948 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Nicholas and Helen (Hotzgo) Petrichko. He was also predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Petrichko; companion, Lorraine Ann Weston. Thomas served honorably in the United States...
Anna Kosicanova
Apr 15, 2020
Anna Kosicanova, 81 of Danielsville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at home while in the loving care of her daughter, Anna. Born Sunday, May 8, 1938 in Pavlovce Nad Uhom, Slovakia, she was the daughter of the late Andrej Buban and the late Anna Tkacova Bubanova. Surviving are sons, Anton Kosican and Jan Kosican, daughter, Anna...
Jeffrey J. Dolinsky
Apr 14, 2020
Jeffrey J. Dolinsky, son, father, pop and brother, of Maple Lane Weatherly Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday April 14, 2020 at the age of 56 years. Born Thursday, August 29, 1963 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania he is survived by; mother, Catherine B. (Searfoss) Dolinsky; daughters, Heather L Slater wife of Robert of Tunkhannock, Bonnie L. George wife of...
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