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Marybeth Lynn Lambert

Marybeth Lynn Lambert

Feb 15, 2020

Marybeth Lynn Lambert, of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 35 years. Born Sunday, November 11, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lillian F.  (Finnimore) Lambert of Orwigsburg, and the late Mark Lambert. Surviving are sisters, Lisa Lambert of Orwigsburg, Christina Salaneck and her husband, Michael of Douglasville; 6 nieces; 2...

Lynda M. Maclachlan

Lynda M. Maclachlan

Feb 14, 2020

Lynda M. Maclachlan, 56 years of age,  of Sherman Street McAdoo, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Geisinger Wyoming Medical Ctr.  in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, December 11, 1963 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Hanlon) White.  Lynda was also predeceased by; step-daughter, Cheryl Spohr; brother, Robert White. Surviving are; her...

Christopher J. Frye

Christopher J. Frye

Feb 13, 2020

Christopher James Frye, 27 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away after taking ill in mid December of 2019 on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem. Born Saturday, June 6, 1992 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of Barbara (Lutz) Frye and the late Ronald B. "Bucky" Frye who passed in 2011. In addition to...

John H. "Jack" Loew

John H. "Jack" Loew

Feb 12, 2020

John H. "Jack"  Loew, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,formerly of Tamaqua and longtime resident of Abington, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Plantation Estates in Matthews, North Carolina at the age of 89 years. Born Thursday, January 22, 1931 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edgar W. and Emily (Focht) Loew.  He was...

Christian L. Deem

Christian L. Deem

Feb 11, 2020

Christian L. Deem, 41, of New Ringgold, PA. passed away on February 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Coaldale, PA., he was the son of Donna L. (Stahler) Deem and the late Ernest L. Deem. He was a 1996 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, a member and trustee of the Andreas Sporting Club, and a member of Tamaqua...

Dorothy J. Theodore

Dorothy J. Theodore

Feb 10, 2020

Dorothy J Theodore, 93 years of age of Lansford, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua, PA. Born Tuesday, November 2, 1926 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of the late John C and Elizabeth (Enderby) Fairclough.  Dorothy moved with her parents at an early age to England where she completed her...

Dolores I. Kuehner

Dolores I. Kuehner

Feb 8, 2020

Dolores I. (Feller) Kuehner, 85 years of age, of 1758 Church Hill Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania went home to her Lord on Saturday February 8, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born in Kresgeville, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene (George) Feller.  She was also also predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul E. Kuehner on...

Paul S. Yeager

Paul S. Yeager

Feb 7, 2020

Paul S. Yeager, 84 years of age of West Broad Street,  Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at ManorCare, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, February 9, 1935 the son of the late Paul Herman and Mildred Mae (Gerlacher) Yeager. Paul was also predeceased by his sisters, Barbara McGrath, Dolores Jones, Jane Zawaski; brother, William Yeager. Surviving; his beloved...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Wychulis

Sandra K. "Sandy" Wychulis

Feb 6, 2020

Sandra K. Wychulis, wife, mother, nana, of West Ruddle Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. at 71 years of age. Born Friday, December 24, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Bright) Bubble. She was also predeceased by; her first husband, Frank A. Rhubright; daughter,...

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. 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...

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...

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...