OBITUARIES
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Maria Ciccozzi
May 25, 2018
Maria Ciccozzi, 91 of Minersville Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, August 15, 1926 in L'Aquila Italy the daughter of the late John, and Rose Ciccozzi. She was also predeceased by her brother Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi on Nov. 6, 2017. Maria is survived by her sister-in-law Sandra J. Ciccozzi; nieces and nephews as...
Bette L. Kellner
May 23, 2018
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Bette L Kellner, 69 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday December 8, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Schuetrumpf and the late Wanda Moyer Schuetrumpf. She was the wife of Richard Kellner; they were...
Bette L. Kellner
May 23, 2018
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Bette L Kellner, 69 of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday December 8, 1948 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Schuetrumpf and the late Wanda Moyer Schuetrumpf. She was the wife of Richard Kellner; they were...
Alice Fenstermacher
May 10, 2018
Alice Fenstermacher, 60 of Weatherly, formerly of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, May 10, 2018, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 3, 1958 in New Mexico the daughter of the late Thomas C., and Marjorie Ann (Smith) Goode. Survived by sisters, Faye E. Harvey of WA, Linda Ann Goode of Mich. Private...
Alice Fenstermacher
May 10, 2018
Alice Fenstermacher, 60 of Weatherly, formerly of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, May 10, 2018, as a guest at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, January 3, 1958 in New Mexico the daughter of the late Thomas C., and Marjorie Ann (Smith) Goode. Survived by sisters, Faye E. Harvey of WA, Linda Ann Goode of Mich. Private...
Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella
May 9, 2018
Doris L. Klotz-Yusella, 93 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2018 as a guest at the Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born on November 30, 1924 in Reynolds, South Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Hartraft) Steigerwalt. Doris married William B. Klotz in 1942 and spent the her early life during the...
Doris Louise Klotz-Yusella
May 9, 2018
Doris L. Klotz-Yusella, 93 years of age passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2018 as a guest at the Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born on November 30, 1924 in Reynolds, South Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Hartraft) Steigerwalt. Doris married William B. Klotz in 1942 and spent the her early life during the...
Margaret M. Wills-Rendako
May 7, 2018
Margaret M. Wills-Rendako , wife, mother, grandmother, 75 years of age of East Broad Street Beaver Meadows passed away peacefully on Monday May 7, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband Anthony R. Rendako; daughters, Terri Smith and her husband Scott of Allentown, Jessica Leonard...
Marie B. Sassaman
May 7, 2018
Marie B. Sassaman, 88 formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Monday, June 17, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Mary (Witcofsky) Butcavage. She was also predeceased by her husband, Karl Sassaman in 2001; sisters, Evelyn Protiwick, Alice Truskey, and Roseann...
Jeanne M. Gambino
May 7, 2018
Jeanne M. Gambino, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania having valiantly battled cancer at the age of 57. Survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Jack A. Gambino; mother, Jean (Potter) Mallon; sister Kathy Mallon; nieces and nephews and many friends. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1960...
Jeanne M. Gambino
May 7, 2018
Jeanne M. Gambino, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania having valiantly battled cancer at the age of 57. Survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Jack A. Gambino; mother, Jean (Potter) Mallon; sister Kathy Mallon; nieces and nephews and many friends. Born Wednesday, August 3, 1960...
Margaret M. Wills-Rendako
May 7, 2018
Margaret M. Wills-Rendako , wife, mother, grandmother, 75 years of age of East Broad Street Beaver Meadows passed away peacefully on Monday May 7, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband Anthony R. Rendako; daughters, Terri Smith and her husband Scott of Allentown, Jessica Leonard...
Marie B. Sassaman
May 7, 2018
Marie B. Sassaman, 88 formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Born Monday, June 17, 1929 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Mary (Witcofsky) Butcavage. She was also predeceased by her husband, Karl Sassaman in 2001; sisters, Evelyn Protiwick, Alice Truskey, and Roseann...
Walter T. "Boots" Englert
May 6, 2018
Walter T. "Boots" Englert, 92 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Margaret (Krynock) Englert, Walter is survived by; daughter, Donna Marie Alonge with whom he resided; grandchild, Joseph Alonge and his companion Terry Barron of Tuscarora, great grandchild, Amanda Runk wife of Michael of Tamaqua,1...
Walter T. "Boots" Englert
May 6, 2018
Walter T. "Boots" Englert, 92 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Margaret (Krynock) Englert, Walter is survived by; daughter, Donna Marie Alonge with whom he resided; grandchild, Joseph Alonge and his companion Terry Barron of Tuscarora, great grandchild, Amanda Runk wife of Michael of Tamaqua,1...
Peter J. Blashock
May 6, 2018
Peter J. Blashock, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem after taking ill on Saturday evening at home at the age of 45. Survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Ann Marie (McDonald) Blashock; daughter, Logan J. Blashock; son, Dylan Blashock; sister, Virginia "Dolly" Heard and her...
Peter J. Blashock
May 6, 2018
Peter J. Blashock, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Medical Center Bethlehem after taking ill on Saturday evening at home at the age of 45. Survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Ann Marie (McDonald) Blashock; daughter, Logan J. Blashock; son, Dylan Blashock; sister, Virginia "Dolly" Heard and her...
Louis J. Hoepp
May 5, 2018
Louis J. Hoepp, Sr., a 25 year patrolman for the City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 88 having retired to Lansford. Louis and his wife have been guest's at the Hometown Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center for the past few years. Survived by...
Louis J. Hoepp
May 5, 2018
Louis J. Hoepp, Sr., a 25 year patrolman for the City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 88 having retired to Lansford. Louis and his wife have been guest's at the Hometown Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center for the past few years. Survived by...
Grant C. Gilson
May 4, 2018
Grant C. Gilson, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at the age of 31. The stars began to align for Grant, personally, professionally and spiritually. He was funny, charismatic and loved deeply. Born Thursday, July 31, 1986 in Simi Valley, California, he was the son of Steve and Laura (Koteles)...