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Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Richard P. "Dick" Eisbach
Oct 11, 2019
Richard P. "Dick" Dreisbach, of 800 East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away on Friday October 11, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. at the age of 89. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth (Sotak) Dreisbach; brother, Donald Dreisbach and his wife Jacqueline of Allentown; nieces, Deborah Davidson and Nancy Hoffert, as well as many friends....
Dorothy R. Gerhard
Oct 9, 2019
Dorothy R. Gerhard of Packer Township, Weatherly passed away peacefully as a guest at Heritage Hill Senior Living Center in Weatherly on October 9, 2019 at 92 years of age. She was the widow of Granville G. "Dutch" Gerhard who passed away on Sept. 18, 2011. She is survived by; daughters, Jeanne Calvi wife of Charles of Berryville, Va., Janet...
Kenneth H. "Kenny" Brobst
Oct 6, 2019
Kenneth Howard "Kenny" Brobst, 68 years of age of Church Street, Locust Valley Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 11, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Howard and Emily Irene (Hess) Brobst. Surviving are; son, Caine M. Brobst of Tuscarora; ...
Dolores Corinchock
Oct 6, 2019
Dolores Corinchock, 89, a longtime resident of the Hometown section of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Sun., Oct. 6, 2019, at the Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums, Luzerne County. Dolores was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She was born on June 1, 1930, in Morea (Brooklyn), Schuylkill County, daughter of the late Casimir and Eva...
Eleanor M. Arner
Oct 5, 2019
Eleanor M. Arner, 91 years of age, a longtime Tamaqua resident passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Englewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Englewood, Florida. Born Thursday, March 22, 1928 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Charles H., and Eva (Stahler) Woodward. She was also predeceased by; husband, Lawrence R. Arner, Sr.; daughter, Bernadine DeAngelo and...
Donald M. Garber
Oct 3, 2019
Donald M. Garber, 85 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Pavillion Hazleton. Survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Faye Joanne (Shafer) Garber; daughters, Linda L. Petruska wife of James of Walnutport, Laurie Holland of Jim Thorpe, Laine Hoffman of Hazleton; brothers, Michael Garber and his wife JoAnn and Richard...
Martin J. Sedlock, Sr.
Sep 29, 2019
Martin J. Sedlock, Sr., 78 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, March 1, 1941 in Pottsville son of the late Martin and Anna (Shimkonis) Sedlock. Surviving are; sons, Martin J. Sedlock and his wife Cindy, Michael Sedlock; daughter, Lisa Klemick, brother, Robert Sedlock; sisters, Anna Mae...
Charlotte C. Loprete
Sep 26, 2019
Charlotte C. Loprete, 59 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, January 19, 1960 in Germany the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Herzog) Hanley. She was also predeceased by; husband, Vincent Loprete; brother, Ronald Nelson Hanley. Surviving are; sons, Joseph Loprete and...
John J. Schlauch
Sep 25, 2019
John J. Schlauch, 35 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. Born Tuesday, September 4, 1984 in Wilkes - Barre, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Paul Yarnell and Janet Schlauch - Potts. In addition he is survived by; son, Joseph J. Weaver, brothers, Christopher Yemm, William Potts III, Joseph Yarnell and...
Robert J. Stremick, Sr.
Sep 23, 2019
Robert J. "Coalie" Stremick, 77 years of age of Valley Street Brockton entered into eternal rest, Monday September 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pottsville on September 7, 1942, Coalie was the son of the late Martha (Lincovich) Haffey. He was also predeceased by his step-father, Frank Haffey and brother, Charles Stremick. A member of...
Margaret Mary Midas
Sep 21, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce that Margaret (Margie) Midas, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on September 21, 2019 at the age of 93. Widow of Clement T. Midas she is survived by: daughter Nikki Leonzi wife of Richard; sons, Clement Midas and wife Teresa; David Midas and wife Patricia; grandchildren Jeffrey and Jennifer Leonzi, Kristin Sommers...
Robert T. "Rt" Hartranft, Sr.
Sep 20, 2019
Robert T. "RT" Hartranft, Sr., 44 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Tamaqua. Born Friday, March 21, 1975 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He is survived by; his wife Lori M. (Yakubowski) Hartranft.; mother, Joanne L. (Schlorf) Snyder wife of Randy; sons, Robert T. Hartranft, Jr. and his companion Erika CasselL, Jared A. Hartranft,; daughters, Jillian B....
Marian Ann Bailey
Sep 20, 2019
Marian Ann Bailey of 158 West Columbus Ave. Nesquehoning, passed away on Friday evening at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale at the age of 77. Widow of Richard Bailey, Marian is survived by; daughters, Deborah West, Michelle L. Boyer wife of Matthew her care giver; James R. Biddle and his wife Linda, Edward Bailey and his wife...
Edward Matthew Poshefko
Sep 20, 2019
Edward M Poshefko, 93 years of age Lansford, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus. Born Sunday, October 4, 1925 in Nesquehoning, the son of the late George and Mary (Koval) Poshefko. He was also predeceased by his wife of sixty years, Margaret E. (Vrabel) Poshefko on April 24,...
Wanda Joy Carol Johannides
Sep 19, 2019
Wanda Joy Carol (Neifert) Johannides, of Sycamore Lane, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at home after a nine year courageous battle against cancer at the age of 54. Born Tuesday, November 17, 1964 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; husband Frederick B. Johannides; mother, Carol (Shellhamer) Tierney and her husband James P. of...
Christopher M. Kuhns
Sep 10, 2019
Christopher M. Kuhns, 40 of New Ringgold and Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born Monday, November 27, 1978 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Kenneth Kuhns and Barbara Nunemacher Kuhns. He was predeceased by brother, Keith Allen Kuhns in 2013 and sister, Kimberly Kuhns in 1970. A graduate of Parkland High School, Chris was...
Eugene E. Woodring
Sep 9, 2019
Eugene E. Woodring ,92, and a lifetime resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 while a guest at Weatherwood Nursing Home.Born Sunday, December 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Russel and Naomi (Eroh) Woodring.Eugene served honorably in the Army Airforce during WWII. He retired from the Weatherly Foundry after 25 years. He was...
John T. "Stape" Stapleton
Sep 5, 2019
John “Stape” Stapleton, 57 of Tamaqua, passed into eternal rest at his home on Thursday, Sept 5th after a 10 month courageous battle with cancer. Born Friday, February 9, 1962 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Clara V. (Cook) Stapleton and the late John R. Stapleton. Stape was a lifelong East End resident and graduated from Tamaqua Area...
Kenneth H. Coleman
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Kenneth H. Coleman, age 102 years young, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife of 38 years Ruth D. (Powis) Coleman by his side. Kenneth was born and raised on Lombard Street in Tamaqua and then lived in the West Lawn suburb of Reading, Pennsylvania before retiring to Valrico, Florida in 1991 where he has since resided. Born August...
Eldrich C. Campbell, Jr
Sep 5, 2019
Rev. Dr. Eldrich C. Campbell, Jr. 88 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. Born Monday, February 2, 1931 in Montville, NJ, he was the son of the late Eldrich C. and Emma (Noble) Campbell. Rev. Dr. Campbell was the husband of the late Jean (Mason) Campbell...
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