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James Edward "Jimmer" Young, Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
James E. "Jimmer" Young, Jr., 49 years of age of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at home. Born Tuesday, December 2, 1969 in Hazleton, the son of James Young, Sr. and Rose Marie (Watkins) Young. He was the husband of Lori (Knoblauch) Young. Jimmer is also survived by; son, Levi Young of Tamaqua; daughters, Mandee Raabe and...
Ernest Leroy Deem
Dec 20, 2018
Ernest Leroy Deem, aged 77 years and a lifetime resident of West Penn Township, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 while a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, December 7, 1941 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter Deem and the late Virgie Blew Deem. He...
John M. Push
Dec 20, 2018
John M. Push, 78 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at home Born Tuesday, January 30, 1940 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Andrew, and Mary (Royak) Push. He was also predeceased by his wife of fifty-six years, Patricia (Dougherty) Push on Sept. 24, 2016; brothers, Andrew, Robert, and Joseph Push. Surviving are sisters, Sylvia Push...
William J. Benner, Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
William J. Benner, Sr., 67 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Lois (Hanzarik) Benner; son, William Benner, Jr. of Coaldale; daughter, Abigail Yakaboski and her husband, Michael of Pine Grove; grand children, William III, Ethan, Logan, and Lane. Born Sunday, September 30, 1951 in Allentown the son of...
Geraldine S. Woodward
Dec 16, 2018
Long time South Ward resident Geraldine "Jean" S. Woodward, 95 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 7, 1923 in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert Butler and the late Catharine Edminston Butler. She was the wife of the late...
Donald J. Stump
Dec 14, 2018
Rev. Donald John Stump, Sr., Pastor Emeritus of Salem United Church of Christ of Weatherly and St. Matthew's U.C.C. of Quakake, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at home while in the loving care of his family at the age of 86. Preceded in death on March 27, 2018 by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Marilyn A....
Ralph J. Gerber
Dec 13, 2018
Ralph J. Gerber, 102 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, November 4, 1916 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mahlon, and Katie (Clause) Gerber. Ralph was also predeceased by his wife of seventy-seven years, Elda Eva (Shellhammer) Gerber...
Edward G. Decker
Dec 8, 2018
Edward G. Decker, 57 of Freeland, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at home in Upper Lehigh. Born Sunday, April 16, 1961 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania son of the late Robert E., and Joan T. (Stegena) Decker. Surviving are brothers, Keith R. Decker and his wife Joan of Weatherly, and Robert J. Decker of Freeland; sister, Emily Houser wife of...
Steve Daderko
Dec 6, 2018
Steve Daderko, 92 years of age of VanGelder Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home. Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Susan (Dalto) Daderko on May 26, 2002, he is survived by; sons, Stephen J. Daderko and his wife Barbara of Nesquehoning, James W. Daderko with whom he resided, Greg M. Daderko and his...
Gene S. Gerhard
Dec 6, 2018
Gene S. Gerhard, husband, father, grandfather gentleman, man of faith, life long resident of Packer Township, peacefully returned home to his Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018, while in the loving care of his family at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-nine years, Mary (Hauze) Gerhard; daughters, Aimee Sterenchock of Hazleton, Marybeth Fortwangler wife of...
Sigrid D. Miller
Dec 6, 2018
Sigrid D. Miller, 87 of Drums, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Weatherly. Born in in Berlin Germany, she is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Carl L. Miller; sons, Dennis D. Miller, Joachim Seyferth; grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica, and Kayla. A homemaker, Sigrid was a talented seamstress and artist. Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries...
Ronald Bruce Hildebeidel
Dec 4, 2018
Ronald Bruce Hildebeidel, 86 of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, September 26, 1932 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold P. and Mildred H. (Miller) Hildebeidel. Ron was also predeceased by; wife, Joyce Hildebeidel; sister, Marlene Couch. Ron served honorably in the...
James John Milot
Nov 29, 2018
James J. Milot, 81 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at home while in the loving care of his wife of thirty-five years, Donna (Shoemaker) Milot. Jim is also survived by; sons, James Milot and his wife Doreen of Brockton, Ronald Kazakavage of Nesquehoning; daughters, Trudy D. Drasher of Bloomsburg, Ronnie Hayman of...
Charles C. "Luke" Erbe
Nov 26, 2018
Charles C. "Luke" Erbe, 73 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Monday, November 26, 2018, at home in the seek section of Coaldale.Survived by his wife of fifty years, Janet Doris (Hill) Erbe; sons, Charles C. "Butch" Erbe, Jr. and Brian S. Erbe and his wife, Amy, daughter, Lori L. McLaughlin and her husband, Kevin, sisters, Dorothy Yanett and her...
Mary Augustine Harahush
Nov 26, 2018
Mary A. Harahush, 94 years of age, a life long resident of New Ringgold, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018, at home in East Brunswick Twp. .Widow of Steven Harahush who passed away on Nov. 5, 1985 she is survived by her sons; Martin S. Harahush and his wife Diane of Huntingtown, MD and Thomas W. Harahush and...
Richard J. Wiskoski
Nov 25, 2018
Richard J. Wiskoski, husband, father, grandfather, of West Main Street Weatherly, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitation Ctr. at the age of 88. Survived by his wife of 67 years Jane A. (Eroh) Wiskoski; son, Ron G. Wiskoski and his wife Georgianne of Weatherly; daughters, Alice Coburn wife of Joseph of Pine Bushing, NY,...
Ronald C. Brown, Jr.
Nov 24, 2018
Ronald C. Brown, Jr. age 57, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Ron was born in Hazleton and was the son of Kay L. ( Bainbridge) Brown with whom he resided. He was predeceased by his father, Ronald C. Brown, Sr. and a son, David Brown. Surviving are sons, Ronald Brown, III and Edward Brown,...
Robert H. Zehner
Nov 19, 2018
Robert H. Zehner, 73 years of age of Pine Hill Road, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, at home while in the care of his family.Survived by his wife of fifty years, Marie (Shucavage) Zehner; sons, Shane R. Zehner and his wife Jenipher of Melissa, TX, Kyle E. Zehner and his wife Jennifer of Slatington,...
Howard A. Dewald, Jr.
Nov 19, 2018
Howard A. DeWald, Jr. , 91 years of age of Crescent Drive, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton - campus.Husband of the late Eleanor A. (Barrett) Boyle - DeWald who passed away on October 15, 2010 he is survived by; daughters, Shelly Martino and her husband, Ed of Jim Thorpe, Sandra...
Margaret M. Grega
Nov 18, 2018
Margaret M. Grega, of Weatherly Pennsylvania, mother, “Baba", sister, family matriarch passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Heritage Hill in Weatherly with her family by her side at the age of 87. Widow of Edward F. Grega, Sr. she is survived by; daughters, Margaret McKelvey wife of Don of Knoxville, TN, Paula Gregory wife of Jim of Weatherly, ...
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