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Dorothy B. Rummel
Aug 17, 2019
Dorothy B. Rummel, 89 of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, June 13, 1930 in Barnesville the daughter of the late Alvin and Mae (Schlear) Herring. She was also predeceased by; husband, Edward R. Rummel; sisters, Edith Jobe, Irene Sanders; brother Kenneth...
Raymond Navarro, Jr.
Aug 15, 2019
Raymond Navarro, Jr., 50 of St. John's, Pennsylvania died on Thursday August 15, 2019 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Preceded in death by his wife Yvonne (Ramos) Navarro, and mother Iris (Ortiz) Navarro. Raymond is survived by; father, Raymond Navarro, Sr.; daughter, Ashley Navarro, son, Brandon Navarro; grandchild, Jazmine Diehl; brothers, Thomas, Daniel, Michael Navarro; sister-in-law, Vanessa Chevere;...
Effie (Umbor) Setzer
Aug 15, 2019
Effie Ruth Drumbor Setzer, age 84, of Kingsville, MD passed away on August 15, 2019 at UpperChesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Kropp) Drumbor and wife of the late Herbert Setzer. She was a member of the Dundalk Chapter of The Order of the Eastern...
Joshua Cooper Naegele
Aug 10, 2019
Joshua Cooper Naegele of Weatherly lost his two year battle with depression on Saturday August 10, 2019 at 20 years of age. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania he is survived by: mother, Jennifer L. Cooper of Weatherly; father, Steven T. Naegele; beloved sister whom he adored, Elizabeth Rose Cooper; brothers, Steven T. Naegele, Jr., Timothy Naegele and his wife Allyson; maternal...
Thomas William Eichelberger
Aug 9, 2019
Thomas William Eichelberger, Jr., father, brother, grandfather, uncle, 60 years of age of Beaver Meadows passed away on Friday August 9, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton-Campus surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas W. Eichelberger, Sr. and Irene (Littles) Nemceck - Eichelberger. He was also predeceased by his brother, Julius...
David C. Noel
Aug 4, 2019
David C. Noel, 51 years of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at home Born Sunday, October 1, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; his mother, Pauline E. (Moore) Noel - Dotter and her husband Charles; sisters, Robin Hoffman wife of Lynn, Brenda Fritzinger wife of Dennis; brothers, John O. Noel, Jr. and his fiancee Kelli,...
Helen Carol Stover
Aug 2, 2019
Helen Carol Stover, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend of Weatherly passed away peacefully on Friday August 2, 2019 at the age of 76 years. Born October 13, 1942 in Abington, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Rowinski) Keyburn. She was also predeceased by her husband of forty-three years, Ronald A. Stover, Sr. Surviving are; daughter, Cindy J....
Ruth E. Zelonis
Jul 31, 2019
Ruth E. Zelonis, 86 years of age of Clay Street Tamaqua, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at home. Born Friday, June 9, 1933 in Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Eddinger) Herring. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Adolph "DoeDoe" Zelonis; granddaughter, Tara Jane Mirabella; sisters, Jean Boyer and infant sister Lois Ann...
Jordan A. Heckman
Jul 30, 2019
Jordan A. Heckman, 44 of West Penn Pike Tamaqua, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born Saturday, June 21, 1975 in Coaldale, he is survived by; father, Arthur Heckman; mother, Charline R. (Wolfe) Lorah and her companion Michael Espenschied; brothers; Tim J. Heckman and his wife Hilary Teplitz of Mountain View, CA and Nicholas J. Lorah and his companion...
Dione L. Keip
Jul 29, 2019
Dione L. Keip, 80 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Orwigsburg Center. Born Sunday, July 9, 1939 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Gould) Boyer. Dione was also predeceased by her husband of sixty-four years on March 27, 2019, Michael J. Keip, Sr.; brother, Charles "Buddy" Boyer; sister,...
Joseph F. Matusick
Jul 28, 2019
Joseph F. Matusick, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, 56 years of age, Louise Street Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2019, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, June 28, 1963 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alfred F., and Theresa P. (Szymona) Matusick. Surviving are; his wife of thirty-four years, Diane...
Barbara A. Vacula
Jul 25, 2019
Barbara A. Vacula, 70 years of age of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at home in the care of her family. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert O., and Anna M. (Ulshafer) Brode. Barb, was also predeceased by; husband, William R. "Rico" Vacula; brother, Barry J....
James W. George
Jul 24, 2019
James W. George, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 83 of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the home of his son in East Stroudsburg after a short illness. Born Thursday, November 28, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Wilmer George, Sr., and Jane (Davis) George. Surviving are; beloved wife of sixty-one...
Suzanne M. Hottenstein
Jul 22, 2019
Suzanne M. Hottenstein, 66 years of age of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Hometown Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.Born Tuesday, Sept. 12. 1952, in Hazleton the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (VanBlargen) Welsh. She was also predeceased by her brother, Harold E. WelshSurviving are; sons, Daniel C. Hottenstein,...
Melissa A. Demuro
Jul 20, 2019
Melissa A. DeMuro, beloved daughter, mother, sister and aunt, passed away on Saturday July 20, 2019 at home in Albrightsville at the age of 34. Born in Philadelphia the daughter of Richard W. and Jennifer A. (Taylor) DeMuro. She is also survived by; daughter, Aidah L. DeMuro-Wise and her father, Tom Wise; son, Michael A. DeMuro-Correll and his father, John...
Woodrow E. Benson, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
Woodrow E. Benson, Jr., 70 years of age of West Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. Woody courageously battled cancer while caring for his late wife of thirty-eight years Mary Margaret (Miller) Benson who passed away on May 26, 2019. Born Sunday, July 25, 1948....
Louise Ann (Richards) Stoffa
Jul 13, 2019
Louise Ann Stoffa, 83, of Jim Thorpe, passed away at home on Friday, July 13.Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Lewis and Anna (Valuch) Richards and was a 1953 graduate of Coaldale High School. She met her future husband George Stoffa of East Mauch Chunk (formerly Coalport) at the Lakeside Ballroom. They married in 1957 and lived in...
Linda Luksavage
Jul 12, 2019
Linda Luksavage, 69 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp..Born Thursday, January 19, 1950 the daughter of the late William, and June (Begel) Sherman, Jr. She is survived by; her husband, William Luksavage; son; Colin Moldenhauer; step-son, Michael Luksavage; step- daughter, Angela Megula; brother, William Sherman, III, sisters,...
James J. Gatens
Jul 7, 2019
James J. Gatens, 67 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at home. Born Friday, December 14, 1951 in Coaldale, Jim was raised in the home of his late grandparents, Theodore and Virginia Murphy along with their children. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia A. (Mahala) Gatens on February...
Catherine E. Fedorick
Jul 6, 2019
Catherine E. Fedorick, 93 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. Luke's Manor in Hazleton. Born Thursday, September 24, 1925 in Hazle Twp, the daughter of the late Lewis and Katie (Beishline) Henry. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Stanley P. Fedorick, Sr.; sisters, Nora Stewart; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Fedorick; son-in-law, Charles Maxwell. Surviving...
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