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Armando J. Zarra

Armando J. Zarra

Nov 6, 2018

Armando J. Zarra, husband, father, grandfather, of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale with his family by his side at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Claudette M. (Marinier) Zarra; daughter, Lisa G. Jones wife of Robert of Bel Air, MD.; son,...

Katie B. James

Katie B. James

Nov 4, 2018

Katie B. James, a 1953 member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, as depicted in the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own", and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee passed away peacefully  on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her home on the Wildcat Mountain in Tamaqua Pennsylvania at the age of 85. Widow of Paul C. James, Sr....

Russell F. Keich

Russell F. Keich

Oct 31, 2018

Stonehedge Gardens co-founder Russell F. Keich passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Russell and his partner Don Herring founded Stonehedge Gardens in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania in 1966.  Russell’s vision for Stonehedge Gardens was “to educate holistic concepts of health, healing, spirituality, environment, awareness of our oneness, respect of...

Carmen Torres Rodriguez

Carmen Torres Rodriguez

Oct 31, 2018

Carmen Torres Rodriguez, 76 of Woodhaven, New York passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at St. Lukes Hospital Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.Born Friday, September 11, 1942 in Yauco, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Jesus Torres, and Estrella Rodriguez. She was the widow of Samuel Castro Quinones who passed away on October 4, 2018.Surviving are; daughters, Eddister...

Phyllis L. Middlecamp

Phyllis L. Middlecamp

Oct 29, 2018

Phyllis L. Middlecamp, a life long resident of New Ringgold and Tamaqua passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 while living as a guest of Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hometown at the age of 90.Born Tuesday, June 26, 1928 in West Penn, Township the daughter of the late Oscar, and Mildred (Shellhammer) Oswald. She was also predeceased by...

Helen I. Doleiden

Helen I. Doleiden

Oct 27, 2018

Mrs. Helen I. (Gerhard) Doleiden age 87, of Middlesex NJ., formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Franklin H Doleiden. They were married 44 years before he died in 1996.Born in Hudsondale, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Smith) Gerhard. She was...

Kylee R. Mullen

Kylee R. Mullen

Oct 23, 2018

Kylee R. Mullen, 23 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away from injuries sustained in an motor vehicle accident, Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in Schuylkill Twp. Rte. 209 Tamaqua.Born Friday, May 26, 1995 in Neptune City, New Jersey, she is survived by; mother, Deanne (Druker) Mullen of Jim Thorpe; father, Scott R. Mullen and his finace' Holly Kovacs of...

Maebell Alta Rehrig

Maebell Alta Rehrig

Oct 19, 2018

Maebell Alta Rehrig, 94 of Walnutport, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.Born Monday, October 22, 1923 in Point Phillips, Northampton County the daughter of the late Samuel Lavan, and Alta Ann (Bartholomew) Barrall. Maebell was also preceded in death by; husband, Willard Wilson Rehrig, Sr.; two sisters and...

Herbert A. Miller

Herbert A. Miller

Oct 13, 2018

Herbert A. Miller, 72 of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Melva H. (Gerhard) Miller; son,  David A. Miller  and his companion Lauren of Edison, New Jersey;  sister, Joyce Bliss of TN. Many nieces and nephews also survive him. Born Sunday,...

Charles Barry Steinert

Charles Barry Steinert

Oct 13, 2018

Charles Barry Steinert, 67 years of age of Tuscarora Park Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Born Monday, March 19, 1951 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles, and Arlene (Myers) Steinert. He was also predeceased by; sister, Joyce Myers; step-son, Jason Striney.Survived by; daughters, Laurie Smith wife...

Richard Varese

Richard Varese

Oct 12, 2018

Richard Varese, renowned Chef & Restaurateur, owner of Villa Richards in Riegelsville for fifty-five years passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2018 while in the care of his family at the age of 92.Survived by; wife, Zanette (Chiarotto) Varese; son, Dean Varese; grand children, Joshua, Jeremy, and Charles. Born Thursday, January 28, 1926 in New York, New York,...

Rosemary E. Kristoff

Rosemary E. Kristoff

Oct 11, 2018

Rosemary E. Kristoff, 81 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. Survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, James Joseph Kristoff, Sr.; son, James Kristoff and his wife Diane of Colorado. Born Tuesday, March 7, 1939 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Ignatz and Rose (Mihal) Sepos. ...

Chris S. Marton

Chris S. Marton

Oct 10, 2018

Chris S. Marton, 51 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at home.Born Sunday, October 16, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Maryann (Jobrey) Marton of Lehighton, and the late Andrew Marton. Surviving are daughter, Brooke A. Marton, brothers, Brian Marton and his wife, Sissy and David Marton; Aunt Virginia...

Paul D. Derr

Paul D. Derr

Oct 9, 2018

Paul D. Derr, husband, father, son, brother,  55 years of age of Packer Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home in Weatherly. Survived by his beloved wife, Connie J. (Pfeiffer) Derr;  sons, Jesse Lincovich of Tamaqua,  Jason Derr and his wife Jenna of New Tripoli,  Christian Ormiston and his wife Rebecca of Weatherly, Elijah...

George Walter Andersen, Do

George Walter Andersen, Do

Oct 8, 2018

Dr., George Walter Andersen, DO, 82 years of age of South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Monday, October 8, 2018, at home. Survived by his beloved wife Carol (French) Andersen; sister, Gladys Kraker of Richard Hill, Ontario. Born Friday, January 29, 1937 in Staten Island, New York the son of the late Goodwin, and Gertrude (Olsen)...

Jean Gertrude Tiley

Jean Gertrude Tiley

Oct 4, 2018

Jean G Tiley, known by many simply as Nan, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the age of 93, while in the care of her granddaughter  Diana Lynn Latsha in Binghamton, New York. Widow of George E. Tiley who passed away on April 25, 2000. she is survived by her son; Keith D....

Winifred M. "Winkie" Learn - Woods

Winifred M. "Winkie" Learn - Woods

Oct 2, 2018

Winifred M. "Winkie" Learn - Woods, 95 years of age passed away peacefully  with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, as a guest at Heritage Hill Senior Living Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of,  A. Sterling Learn, and Walter A. Woods, she is survived by; sons, Thomas J. Learn and his wife Georgia of Palmyra, NY, ...

Doris Elaine Neifert

Doris Elaine Neifert

Oct 2, 2018

Doris E. Neifert, 87 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Center in Lehighton.Born Thursday, March 26, 1931 in Andreas, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Andreas and the late Beulah German Andreas.Doris was also predecceased by; son, Craig Neifert, sisters, Hilda Troxell. Fern Haberman, Grace Steigerwalt,...

Dolores Joy "Lori" Arndt

Dolores Joy "Lori" Arndt

Sep 30, 2018

Dolores Joy "Lori" Arndt, wife, mother, nana, of Sunset Lane Hamburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends at the age of 71.Survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Merrill T. Arndt; son, Jeffrey S. Arndt and his wife Sherry of Mohrsville; daughter, Jennifer S. Cross and her husband Michael of...

Ermano O. Agosti

Ermano O. Agosti

Sep 28, 2018

Ermano Ottavio “Herman” Agosti, former owner of Agosti’s Food Stores. Located inTamaqua, Mahanoy City and Weatherly passed away unexpectedly on ThursdaySeptember 28, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem at the age of 86. Herman resided in Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning with his beloved wife of sixty-oneyears, Diane M. (Bevan) Agosti. He is also survived by daughter, Patricia MarieConfer wife of...

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