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Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Fredericks

Jun 23, 2018

Kenneth R. Fredericks of East Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Born in Lansford, PA, he was a longtime resident of East Windsor, NJ. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highstown, NJ where he enjoyed volunteering his...

John C. Mayer

John C. Mayer

Jun 22, 2018

John C. Mayer, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at home. John served his country with valor having been awarded a Bronze Star, and Purple Heart during WWII while serving as a Medic in the United States Army. A graduate of Yale Unversity, John earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture. He was a...

John C. Mayer

John C. Mayer

Jun 22, 2018

John C. Mayer, 94 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at home. John served his country with valor having been awarded a Bronze Star, and Purple Heart during WWII while serving as a Medic in the United States Army. A graduate of Yale Unversity, John earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture. He was a...

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Jun 21, 2018

Our Lord’s choir of angels welcomed our mom, Helen  ( Crofcheck) Jadush- Hornack  into eternal life today, June 21, 2018 after a short illness.  The daughter of Clement and Anna (Barna) Crofcheck, mom was born in Freeland in April of 1934, recently celebrating her 84th birthday.  Today, 39 years ago, she married our stepfather, “Pop” Robert J Hornack, and enjoyed...

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Helen Jadush-Hornack

Jun 21, 2018

Our Lord’s choir of angels welcomed our mom, Helen  ( Crofcheck) Jadush- Hornack  into eternal life today, June 21, 2018 after a short illness.  The daughter of Clement and Anna (Barna) Crofcheck, mom was born in Freeland in April of 1934, recently celebrating her 84th birthday.  Today, 39 years ago, she married our stepfather, “Pop” Robert J Hornack, and enjoyed...

Kenneth R. Kresge

Kenneth R. Kresge

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth R. Kresge, husband, father grandfather, 72 years of age, a resident of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-seven years, Sharon Ann (Frey) Kresge; daughters, Melanie Bank of Levittown, Aimee West wife of William of Lehighton; sister, Kathryn Oppold of Palmerton; grand...

June E. Stapleton

June E. Stapleton

Jun 18, 2018

June E. Stapleton, 94 years of age a longtime Tamaqua, resident passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Wednesday March 26, 1924 in Tamaqua, daughter of the late Archie, and Edna (Behler) Woodward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Daniel Stapleton. Surviving are daughter, Barbara Parrish wife of...

Kenneth R. Kresge

Kenneth R. Kresge

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth R. Kresge, husband, father grandfather, 72 years of age, a resident of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Survived by his beloved wife of forty-seven years, Sharon Ann (Frey) Kresge; daughters, Melanie Bank of Levittown, Aimee West wife of William of Lehighton; sister, Kathryn Oppold of Palmerton; grand...

June E. Stapleton

June E. Stapleton

Jun 18, 2018

June E. Stapleton, 94 years of age a longtime Tamaqua, resident passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Wednesday March 26, 1924 in Tamaqua, daughter of the late Archie, and Edna (Behler) Woodward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Daniel Stapleton. Surviving are daughter, Barbara Parrish wife of...

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Jun 16, 2018

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr., son, brother, uncle, 54 years of age of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home while in the care of his family. Born Sunday, May 3, 1964 in Coaldale son of Daniel Zaprazny, Sr. with whom he resided and the late Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny who passed away...

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr.

Jun 16, 2018

Daniel G. Zaprazny, Jr., son, brother, uncle, 54 years of age of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home while in the care of his family. Born Sunday, May 3, 1964 in Coaldale son of Daniel Zaprazny, Sr. with whom he resided and the late Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny who passed away...

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Jun 15, 2018

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, passed away on June 8, 2018. Born in Freeland, Pa. Martha was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Raynock.She is survived by her brothers and sisters and their spouses: John and Eleanor Raynock of Weatherly, James and Patty Raynock of Emmaus, Pa., Mary Ann and Randy Marshall of...

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Jun 13, 2018

Rachel Lee Rusnock, 43 years of age of Marion, South Carolina passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in White Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 10, 1975 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania she is survived by; mother, Susan J. (Coxe) Lewert and her husband Frederick G. III of Pine Grove; sons, John J. Rusnock of Drums, and Joshua M. Rusnock of...

Terry L. Weichman

Terry L. Weichman

Jun 13, 2018

Terry L. Weichman, 63 of Berwyn, Pennsylvania formerly of Weatherly passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Phoenixville Hospital Hospice after a long illness. Born Sunday, April 24, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Raymond C., and Ruth (Snell) Weichman. She was also predeceased by a niece, Denise Weichman. Surviving are; brothers, Raymond C Weichman and his...

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Rachel Lee Rusnock

Jun 13, 2018

Rachel Lee Rusnock, 43 years of age of Marion, South Carolina passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in White Haven, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, June 10, 1975 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania she is survived by; mother, Susan J. (Coxe) Lewert and her husband Frederick G. III of Pine Grove; sons, John J. Rusnock of Drums, and Joshua M. Rusnock of...

Terry L. Weichman

Terry L. Weichman

Jun 13, 2018

Terry L. Weichman, 63 of Berwyn, Pennsylvania formerly of Weatherly passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Phoenixville Hospital Hospice after a long illness. Born Sunday, April 24, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Raymond C., and Ruth (Snell) Weichman. She was also predeceased by a niece, Denise Weichman. Surviving are; brothers, Raymond C Weichman and his...

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Jun 10, 2018

Herman A. Curry III , 37 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in an vehicular accident on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Luzerne County. Born Sunday, February 1, 1981 in Bristol, , he was the son of Herman Curry, Jr. of Alabama and Victoria "Vicky" Cerulla of White Haven. Herman was also survived by; daughters,...

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Herman A. Curry, Iii

Jun 10, 2018

Herman A. Curry III , 37 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died from injuries sustained in an vehicular accident on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Luzerne County. Born Sunday, February 1, 1981 in Bristol, , he was the son of Herman Curry, Jr. of Alabama and Victoria "Vicky" Cerulla of White Haven. Herman was also survived by; daughters,...

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock

Jun 8, 2018

Martha E. "Aunt Mart" Raynock, a lifelong resident of Weatherly, passed away on June 8, 2018. Born in Freeland, Pa. Martha was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Raynock. She is survived by her brothers and sisters and their spouses: John and Eleanor Raynock of Weatherly, James and Patty Raynock of Emmaus, Pa., Mary Ann and Randy Marshall...

George B. Sassaman

George B. Sassaman

Jun 6, 2018

George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown. Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L Pielmeier and her husband David, Lauren R. DeTurk wife of Timothy; great granddaughter, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law George "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr....