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Ruth A. Valentine

Ruth A. Valentine

Jan 3, 2020

Ruth A. Valentine, 74 years of age,  of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, July 28, 1945 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and  Anna (Moyer)  Valentine. Ruth was also predeceased by;  son, Wayne Michael Arndt;  brothers, John T. Valentine and...

Michael T.K. Boyer

Michael T.K. Boyer

Jan 2, 2020

Michael T.K. Boyer, 30 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 14, 1989 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Catherine A. "Cay" Campbell and her companion Michael Curran of Pottsville; father, Markus A. Boyer and his wife Andrea of Tamaqua; daughter, Harper...

Grace M. Lewis

Grace M. Lewis

Jan 2, 2020

Grace M. Lewis, 86 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born Tuesday, May 16, 1933. the daughter of the late Harold J., and Aletha (Werkheiser) Hoffman. Grace was also predeceased by; husband, Burton K. Lewis; brother, Harold J. Hoffman, Jr.. Surviving are brothers, Henry R. Hoffman and his...

Joseph Ambrose Biasi

Joseph Ambrose Biasi

Dec 29, 2019

Joseph Ambrose Biasi, 84, of Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvaniapassed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at St. Luke's MinersMemorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.Born Wednesday, January 9, 1935 in Hazleton, the son of the late JosephAugust and Elizabeth Mary (Lusch) Biasi.  He was also predeceased by hissister, Catherine Davidson.Surviving are; his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Jacqueline L. (Jones)Biasi;  sons,...

Rose Ann Kovitch

Rose Ann Kovitch

Dec 29, 2019

Rose Ann Kovitch, 66 years of age of Mcadoo, Pennsylvania died suddenly Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, February 17, 1953 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Lorraine Reed. She was also predeceased by her step-father, George Ehrich. Surviving are; husband, Richard Kovitch of New Philadelphia; brothers, Wayne G. Reed of Pottsville,...

Ethel I. Rother

Ethel I. Rother

Dec 28, 2019

Ethel I. Rother, beloved mother, sister, cherished Nana, 86 years of age, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at home while in the care of her family. Born Saturday, August 12, 1933 in Owl Creek sect. of Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E., and Mary (Rex) Faust.  She was...

Sherry J. Shellhamer

Sherry J. Shellhamer

Dec 27, 2019

Sherry J. Shellhamer, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, companion of White Bear, Summit Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday December 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem surrounded by her family at the age of 65. Born in Pottstown the daughter of the late Stanley J. Dwojak and Shirley (Brode) Dwojak.  She was also predeceased by her step-mother, Marian (Ondick) Dwojak....

Larry G. Hoppes

Larry G. Hoppes

Dec 27, 2019

Larry G. Hoppes, 74 of  Atlas Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Bethlehem. Born Tuesday, July 31, 1945 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Leander and Irene (Padora) Hoppes.  Surviving are; his wife, Bonnie L. (Meeker) Hoppes;  son, Attorney Keith Hoppes and his wife Ashley of Hummelstown; daughter, Nikki...

Frank D. "Sankie" Morris, Sr.

Frank D. "Sankie" Morris, Sr.

Dec 26, 2019

Frank D. Morris, Sr., 86 years of age of Pitt Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, June 26, 1933 in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania the son of the late Robert and Julia (Zuber) Morris.  Frank was also predeceased by his beloved wife on November 5,...

Jean Marie Porvaznik - Mcdonald

Jean Marie Porvaznik - Mcdonald

Dec 26, 2019

Jean Marie Porvaznik - McDonald, beloved mother, nana and great nana, formerly of Lansford, and Palmyra, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise , Idaho at the age of 86 years. Born Wednesday, June 28, 1933 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Edward, and Elva (Schlemmer) McHugh. She was also predeceased by...

Richard D. Kissinger

Richard D. Kissinger

Dec 26, 2019

Richard D. Kissinger, 78 years of age of Pine Hill Road  New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at home. Born Wednesday, August 13, 1941 in Cressona, the son of the late William and Carrie (Sterner) Kissinger.  Richard was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Josephine J. (Lukacik) Kissinger on December 7, 2005.  He was the...

Betty June Manwell

Betty June Manwell

Dec 18, 2019

Betty June Hamm Manwell, 88, a current resident of Heritage Hills Senior Community assisted living center, Weatherly, Pa, died of natural causes on Wednesday December 18, 2019, and was of the Unitarian faith. Born on June 3, 1931 in Hazleton State Hospital, Hazleton, Pa, on a beautiful summer day in Luzerne County. Predeceased by her parents John Werley Hamm &...

Patricia A. "Pat" Weliconis

Patricia A. "Pat" Weliconis

Dec 18, 2019

Patricia A. "Pat"  Weliconis, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 67 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 while in the care of her family in Tamaqua. Born Saturday, March 1, 1952 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (Kashmer) Moyer.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Martin C. "Marty" Weliconis...

Joseph J. Kamant

Joseph J. Kamant

Dec 15, 2019

Joseph J. Kamant, 79 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 as a guest of Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua. Born Thursday, January 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph Kamant and the late Isabelle (Adamitis) Kamant. He was the husband of the late Janet (Sherry) Kamant. Joseph, was also...

John H. Schickram

John H. Schickram

Dec 14, 2019

John H. Schickram, Tamaqua businessman, and civic leader passed away peacefully on Saturday December 14, 2019 at his home on Ryan Ave. in Hometown while in the loving care of his family. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol A. (DeLay) Schickram; daughters, Amy Lynn Rarick and her husband Edward of Franklin Twp., Johnna Schickram of Tamaqua; sister, Debra...

Oliver J. "Ollie" Angelus

Oliver J. "Ollie" Angelus

Dec 14, 2019

Oliver J. "Ollie" Angelus 74 years of age of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 14, 2019 in Lehighton. Born in Hazleton the son of the late Oliver J., and Rose H. (Forte) Angelus. Survived by; son, Dante A. Angelus of Lehighton; sisters, Nancy Totani and Rose Marie Angelus of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Dominick, Dante, and Ava. Nieces...

William R. "Bill" Theobold

William R. "Bill" Theobold

Dec 12, 2019

William R. "Bill" Theobold, 63 of Still Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 12, 2019. Born in Hazleton on September 16, 1956 the son of the late William R., and Dorothy (Guresh) Theobold.  He was also predeceased by his beloved brother, Richard "Rik" Theobold. Bill is survived by his cherished wife of forty-one years, Victoria J. (Lindenmuth) Theobold; and...

John "Jack" Franklin Schock

John "Jack" Franklin Schock

Dec 10, 2019

John Franklin "Jack" Schock, husband, father, pap, 84 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home in the loving care of his family. Survived by; his wife of forty-four years and love of his life Mary L. (Brennan) Schock whom he adored and reminded daily of his love for her; daughters, Kim Kurinec wife of...

Anthony R. "Tony" Rendako

Anthony R. "Tony" Rendako

Dec 9, 2019

Anthony R. "Tony" Rendako, 80 years of age of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, April 7, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Walkertiz) Rendako.  He was also predeceased by;  wife, Margaret M. (Cherasaro) Rendako on May 7, 2018; daughter, Veronica Charles;...

Rosemary C. "Roey" Lebo

Rosemary C. "Roey" Lebo

Dec 4, 2019

Rosemary "Roey"  von Leer Lebo, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Lake Hauto, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem after a brief illness. Widow of John Packer "Jack"  Lebo, who passed away on January 28,1979, Roey is survived by: daughter, Elizabeth Lebo of Lake Hauto, John P. Lebo and his...