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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Reneé J. Miller
Mar 17, 2019
Reneé J. Miller, 79 years of age, formerly of West Penn Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Rockville Nursing Home in Rockville, Maryland where she had been a guest. Born Wednesday, January 24, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania and raised in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Albert "Sal" and Clara M. (Schaffer) Yarish. Reneé...
Evelyn F. Klein
Mar 14, 2019
Evelyn F. Klein, 94 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Evelyn previously resided in Littleton, NH, Oaklyn, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ. Born Monday, December 22, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Fischer and the late Mabel Demberger Fischer. Surviving are daughter,...
Carl Mari
Mar 13, 2019
Carl Mari, 69 died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, as a resident of Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, May 5, 1949, Carl previously resided in Broadheadsville and in New Jersey. Online condolences may be made at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Nicholas J. Totani, Sr.
Mar 9, 2019
Nicholas J. Totani, Sr., husband, father, brother, devoted poppy of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton at the age of 77. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Nancy M. (Angelus) Totani; daughter, Donna Granick wife of William of Sterling, VA; sons, Nicholas J. Totani, Jr. of Tamaqua, Joseph D....
Susan B. Heath
Mar 5, 2019
Susan B. Heath of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, who recently celebrated 100 years, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Thursday, January 30, 1919 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Avil and Susan Beneck. Susan was a longtime Tamaqua resident and a retiree of the Atlas Powder Company. She was a member of Primitive Methodist Church....
Debra L. Dziadosz
Mar 5, 2019
Debra L. Dziadosz, of Oak Street Hometown passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown at 59 years of age.. Born Monday, September 21, 1959 in Shamokin the daughter of the late Charles, and Mary Ellen (Pizzoli) Slotterback. She was also predeceased by her brother, Charles Slotterback. A graduate of Shamokin Area High School, Debra had...
Karen Harriett Mccarthy
Feb 28, 2019
Karen Harriett McCarthy, 63 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Blue Mountain Health Systems - Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, June 27, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of the late James Charles and Alma R. Oulette McCarthy she was also preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Jane Vredeveld. A...
Shannon Heather Fredericks
Feb 26, 2019
Shannon Heather Martin-Fredericks, 38 of Tamaqua passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. Born in Pottsville, August 13,1980, she was a daughter of Deborah Ann and Lawrenece Charles Martin Jr of Pottsville. In addition to her parents she is survived by her amazing children Hayley Martin, 19, daughter of Anthony Knarr. Sons Dale J Fredericks, 17, Conner L...
John E. Umheller, Sr.
Feb 18, 2019
John E. Drumheller, Sr. 87 of West Penn Township, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. Born Wednesday, December 30, 1931 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Morrell) Drumheller. John was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years Shirley Mae (Wohlforth) Drumheller, who passed...
Robert J. Bubel
Feb 16, 2019
Robert J. Bubel, 79 years of age passed away peacefully on Saturday February 16, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. A lifelong resident of Brockton Robert was predeceased by his wife of fifty-two years Mary Elizabeth (Curry) Bubel on October 9, 2014. Survived by his son Peter J. and his companion Stephanie Burns of Reading; his...
Sophia Povalac
Feb 12, 2019
Sophia Povalac, formerly of Coaldale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the age of 98. She was a guest of Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania.. She was born October 20, 1920 in Coaldale. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Sylia (Matuckavich) Sachon. She was also predeceased by; husband of 63 years, Michael Povalac; sisters,...
Mildred Yencha
Feb 8, 2019
Mildred Yencha, 100 years of age formerly of Philips Street Coaldale, passed away peacefully on Friday February 8, 2019 as a guest of the fifth floor of St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born in Coaldale the daughter of the late Michael, and Mary (Skinkis) Unitis. She was also predeceased by;her husband, Joseph Yencha; sisters, Julia Stone, Agnes...
Paul P. Castiglione, Sr.
Feb 5, 2019
Paul P. Castiglione, Sr., 93 years of age formerly of New York, NY, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, as a guest of The Laurel's in Hazleton, Pennsylvania Born Saturday, December 5, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York son of the late Philip, and Anna (Gorgone) Castiglione. He was also predeceased by a sister, Jody Burns. Surviving are; sons, Paul R....
Robert C. Fritz, Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Robert C Fritz, 63 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Friday, February 1, 2019, at home in Mantzville. Born Monday, May 2, 1955 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Leah (Wertman) Fritz. He was also predeceased by his brother, Brent D. Fritz. Surviving are son, Robert Craig Fritz, daughter, Mallory...
John E. Kropp
Jan 29, 2019
John E. Kropp, 67 years of age of Mahanoy Ave, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Margaret "Marge" (Hinkel) Kropp; son, Sean Surface of Texas, daughter, Samantha Bubel wife of Kris of Tamaqua; brothers, Stanley Kropp, Jr., Herb Kropp and his wife Kathy, Jeff Kropp...
Rebecca A. Kunkel
Jan 28, 2019
Rebecca Ann Kunkel, 93 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Heritage Hill Senior Living Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Rebecca is survied by her husband of sixty-five years, Walter Frederick Kunkel; nieces, and cousins. Born Tuesday, April 14, 1925 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry A., and...
Lynne A. Dolinsky
Jan 25, 2019
Lynne A. Dolinsky, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Buck Mountain Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019, at home while surrounded by her family, at the age of 63. Survived by her husband of forty-three years, Joseph J. Dolinsky, Sr.; daughter, Leann M. Miller of Weatherly; brothers, Frank Koneschusky and his wife Jaynie of Mt. Holly, NJ,...
Dolores M. Lettiere
Jan 24, 2019
Dolores M. Lettiere, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 24, at Heritage Hill Senior Living Community in Weatherly. She would’ve celebrated her 93 birthday on February 9th. Born in Beaver Meadows, the daughter of the late John and Carlotta (Delfovo) Trettel. Dolores attended BeaverMeadows Elementary School where her sister, Josephine Trettel, taught her. She graduated from Hazleton...
Roger James "Jim" Luhman
Jan 22, 2019
Roger James "Jim" Luhman, husband, father, grandfather, 89 years of age, of Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary L. (Wisemiller) Luhman; daughters, Cheryl Zambotti of Lattimer, Denise Kucinski of Allentown; grand children, Renee Smith and her husband Gary,...
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