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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
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
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
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...
Rosamond M. Lease
Sep 27, 2018
Rosamond M. Lease, 85 years of age passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Reading Hospital.Widow of Gene R. "Mike" Lease who passed away on January 20, 2013 she is survived by; son, Michael A. Lease and his companion Shelia of Reading; grand children, Alyssa M., Tara L., and Amy N. ; 4 great grand children.A Reading High School...
Lois M. Hegarty
Sep 26, 2018
Lois M. Hegarty, mother, grammy, of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - East, Pottsville at the age of 87. Widow of David J. Hegarty who passed away on January 17, 2010 she is survived by; sons, David J. Hegarty and his finace Margaret Schock, Sean Hegarty and his wife...
William H. "Wimpy" Kerr
Sep 24, 2018
William H. "Wimpy" Kerr, 62 years of age of Vine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at HCR Manor Care, Pottsville, after a lengthy illness. Bill is survived by his sister, Ruth J. Kerr of Tamaqua; close friend, Ed Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Bill worked in construction driving truck...
Nancy Kay Springer
Sep 23, 2018
Nancy Kay Springer, 71 years of age of West Cottage Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania. Survived by; her husband, Charles D. Springer; son, Joseph Tite and his wife Rebecca; daughter, Angie Tite; step-son, Jeffrey Springer; grandchildren, Jonathan Tite, Jillian Tite, Keith Kranch; nieces, Beverly Zimmerman, Kimberly Scott; nephews, William...
Blanche L. Herring
Sep 23, 2018
Blanche L. (Marino) Herring, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2018, as a guest at Heritage Hills Senior Center in Weatherly, PA at the age of 89. Widow of Charles Herring who passed away on March 14, 2016. Blanche is survived by her dear niece, Mary Frances (Chamberlain) Migliorino and her husband Robert and...
Barbara A. "Babs" Nunemacher
Sep 21, 2018
Barbara A. "Babs" (Jones) Nunemacher, 61 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018, at home cared for by her husband of forty-five years, Alvin J. "Chippy" Nunemacher.Born Sunday, May 5, 1957 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Daniel, and Jean Arlene Jones. Barbara was an avid motorcycle rider and a member of Schuylkill...
William P. Melchior
Sep 16, 2018
William P. Melchior, Jr., 67 years of age of Spring Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.Survived by his wife of forty-one years, Barbara A. (Barron) Melchior; daughter, Kristy L. Melchior of Tamaqua; sister, Jean Hill of Tamaqua.A 1969 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Bill retired...
Janet T. Gerhard
Sep 16, 2018
Janet T. (Shigo) Gerhard of Grist Mill Drive, Weatherly passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA, due to a sudden illness during her courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia at the age of 63.Survived by her beloved family; daughters, Melissa A. Kessell, wife of Timothy of Madison, CT., Nadine A. Gerhard of Catasauqua; son,...
Eleanor P."Tetta" Billig
Sep 13, 2018
Eleanor P. " Tetta" Billig, of 212 West High Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly at the age of 79.Survived by her husband of sixty years, Howard James Billig; sister, Mrs. Ann Louise Colosimo of Shenandoah; nieces, nephews and god children whom she was so proud of.A...
Diane Elaine Gerhard
Sep 11, 2018
Diane Elaine Gerhard, 72 of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Weatherly passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Centery in Hazle Township.Born Saturday, May 18, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania daughter of the late William J., and Margaret H. (Eroh) Weiss. She was also predeceased by her son Chad Gerhard. Diane is survived by her grandchild,...
Adele T. Baddick
Sep 8, 2018
Adele T. Baddick, of Mary-D, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. at the age of 93.Widow of Jacob J. Baddick who died on April 27, 2017 she is survived by; son, Michael Baddick and his wife Betty of Brockton, grand children, Michael Baddick and his wife Kathy, Christopher Baddick and his...
Charles A. "Chuck" Kieffer
Sep 3, 2018
Charles A. "Chuck" Kieffer, 57 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.Survived by his beloved wife of forty-one years, Donna L. (Hanna) Kieffer; son, Stephen R. Kieffer and his wife JoAnna of Tamaqua; daughters, Jane M. Hill, wife of Justin of Tamaqua; Tammy Dupras, wife of Mark of Fairhaven, MA.;...
Raymond H. Conageski
Aug 30, 2018
Raymond Hugh Conageski, 67, of Brooksville, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on August 30, 2018. He was born to the late Raymond and Catharine (Donohue) Conageski February 14, 1951 in Tamaqua, PA. He married Ann (O’Dowd) Conageski January 7, 1978, who survives. Also surviving is his sister Kay Conageski, Plantation, FL, his three children Christine Conageski and her husband...
Michele Gratton
Aug 29, 2018
Michele Ann Gratton, 59 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her home.Born Sunday, March 29, 1959 in Hackensack, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George Dammeyer and the late Alma Haines Dammeyer. She was a graduate of Marian Catholic High School Class of 1977. Surviving are her husband Bruce Gratton of Elizabethtown,...
Jaxon Colt Hutta
Aug 28, 2018
Jaxon Colt Hutta, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at home at the age of four months.Born Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Kyle Hutta and Destiny Bookhardt. In addition he is survived by sisters, Emma Rehrig, Olivia Bookhardt; brother, Anthony Rehrig; maternal grandparents, Joel Bookhardt and his wife...
William J. Solnoki, Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
William J. Solnoki, Jr., 67 years, of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, October 3, 1950 in New York, New York. the son of the late William J. Solnoki, Sr., and Winfred (Keating) Solnoki. William served honorably in the United States Army during the...
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