OBITUARIES
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Darlene K. Nothstein
Jun 4, 2019
Darlene K. Nothstein, wife, mother sister, nana, 82 years of age of Spruce Drive, New Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Ctr., Lehighton. Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Lawrence Andrew Nothstein; daughters, Karen Fritzinger wife of Dennis of New Ringgold, Patricia Ann Nothstein of Tamaqua; sons, Gary L....
Howard John Boylan
Jun 3, 2019
Howard John Boylan, 55 years of age, a resident of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. Born Monday, February 3, 1964 in Denville, NJ, the son of the late Howard and Linda (Tweeed) Boylan. He was one of four children. Survived b his wife of twenty-one years, Michelle L. (Dalton) Boylan; sons, Christopher M....
Howard John Boylan
Jun 3, 2019
Howard John Boylan, 55 years of age, a resident of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. Born Monday, February 3, 1964 in Denville, NJ, the son of the late Howard and Linda (Tweeed) Boylan. He was one of four children. Survived b his wife of twenty-one years, Michelle L. (Dalton) Boylan; sons, Christopher M....
Florina F. Martin
Jun 2, 2019
Florina F. Martin 87 years of age of Washington Street Tamaqua passed away suddenly 0n Sunday June 2, 2019 as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr. Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Emidio and Antoinetta ( Tredicine) Falasca she was also predeceased by; her husband, Howard W. Martin in 1989; sisters, Bessie Paslawsky, Rose...
William S. "Will" Clarke
Jun 2, 2019
William S. "Will" Clarke, 26 years of age of Larksville, Pennsylvania died tragically from injuries sustained due to a motorcycle accident in Montgomery County on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born Saturday, July 11, 1992 in Danbury, Connecticut, the son of Pastor David S. Clarke and the late Elizabeth "Beth" (Skau) Clarke. Surviving are; stepmother, Christi Clarke and Will's sister, Cara...
Virginia C. Stevens - Subolish
May 31, 2019
Virginia C. (Kowalik) Stevens-Subolish, wife, mother, sister, of Fairview Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019, at home in the loving care of her husband of twenty-nine years, Emil M. Subolish at the age of 70. Born Thursday, November 11, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Francis C., and Elizabeth T. (Jadosh) Kowalik. Surviving...
Alvin J. Nunemacher
May 31, 2019
Alvin J. "Chippy" Nunemacher, 65 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at home. Born Tuesday, July 21, 1953 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Russell, and Ruth (Blew) Nunemacher. Al was also predeceased by; his wife, Barbara A. "Babs" (Jones) Nunemacher on Sept. 21, 2018; brothers, David and Norman Nunemacher. Surviving are sisters, Barbara Kuhns...
Shirley Valentine
May 28, 2019
Shirley Valentine, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, February 7, 1938 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William E. and Catherine (Tomchick) Davis. She was also predeceased by; her husband, James E. Valentine, Sr; daughter, Kerri A. Klatka; brother, Donald...
Mary Margaret Benson
May 26, 2019
Mary Margaret Benson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Spruce Street Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Sunday May 26, 2019 at home while in the loving care of her family at the age of 69 yrs. Survived by; her beloved husband of thirty-eight years, Woodrow E. Benson; son, Joshua M. Benson and his wife Jeanine of Tamaqua; grandchildren whom she adored,...
Louise Faye Logan
May 25, 2019
Louise Faye Logan , 74 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Russell G. Logan; daughter, Susan Schmit wife of Bill of Naples, FL,; brothers, Frank Marks, Jr. and his wife Dolly, John Marks; sisters, Alice Hutchinson and...
James P. Faust
May 24, 2019
James P. Faust, 85, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his home in Packer Township, Weatherly, surrounded by family. He had been married to Louise M. (Dunn)Faust for 60 years until her death in 2015. Son of the late Robert V. and Maude (Clewell) Faust, he was also preceded in death by brothers,Robert, Warren, and Asa Faust, and sister, Sarah...
Thomas C. Sherry, Sr.
May 22, 2019
Thomas C. Sherry, Sr., of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home while in the care of his family. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late Clayton John and Betty Lorraine (Kellett) Sherry. Tom was a member of St. John's UCC of Tamaqua, the Citizen's Fire Company and a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. He loved...
William J. Kunkel
May 21, 2019
William J."Billy" Kunkel, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Sunday, August 24, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William James Kunkel, Sr. and Stella (Briggs) Kunkel. Billy was also predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline (Blair) Kunkel, his...
Erica L. Hettler
May 20, 2019
Erica L. Hettler of Jonestown Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly from complications due to childbirth at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon on Monday May 20, 2019 at the age of 34. Born in Coaldale she is survived by; mother, Joyce A. Hettler and her companion Glenn Rothermel of Hamburg; father, Clifford C. Hettler and his companion Susan Garrett of Brockton;...
Gary Stephen Trimmel
May 17, 2019
Gary Stephen Trimmel, 63 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the home of his finaceé Toni L. Ciavaglia in Mahoning Township. Born Monday, March 26, 1956 in Coaldale, he is the son of Helen (Hricik) of Andreas, and the late Stephen L. Trimmel. Surviving are sisters, Susan Lenzi and her husband Richard...
Joyce L. Musser
May 15, 2019
Joyce L. Musser, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of Meadow Ave in Hometown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 85. She endured the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease for many years. Born Saturday, November 25, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edward, and Anna (Nemeth) Lux. She is survived by her...
Morgan M. Karlick
May 14, 2019
Morgan M. Karlick, of St. Johns Road, Drums passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 14, 2019 upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus from natural causes at the age of 22. Born in Hazleton on July 10, 1996 she is survived by; her mother, Jackie L. (Porter) Gorski and her husband Mark of Drums; father, John Wesley Karlick...
Lydia Joy Gundry
May 5, 2019
Lydia Joy Gundry, 27 of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Monday, October 28, 1991 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; mother, Lenore S. (Weston) Scatton of Weatherly and her companion Jeffrey Wagner; father, Robbee James Gundry of Dallas, Pa.,; brothers, Joshua Gundry of Hazleton, Josiah Gundry and...
Derek A. Shellhamer
May 3, 2019
Derek A. Shellhamer, 32 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, March 6, 1987 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Anna M. (Perez) Funk and her companion, Andrew B. "Drew" Zelonis, Esq.; son, Hayden Edmonds, sisters, Alyssa L. Shellhamer and Jordan A. Funk. Nieces and nephews also...
Claude A. Turton, Jr.
May 3, 2019
Claude A. Turton, Jr., 87 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Friday May 3, 2019 at MapleShade Meadows Senior Living Ctr. in Nesquehoning. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Jane (Mazur) Turton; daughter, Janel M. Tirpak wife of Tom of Summit Hill; sons, Craig A. Turton of Slatington, Brian A. and his...