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Grant C. Gilson

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)...

Florence Mulhall

Florence Mulhall

May 3, 2018

Florence (Specht) Mulhall, 82 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. the wife of the late James Mulhall. Surviving are sons, Derek Mulhall and his wife Peggy of Lititz, PA and David J. Mulhall and his wife Jennifer of...

Florence Mulhall

Florence Mulhall

May 3, 2018

Florence (Specht) Mulhall, 82 years of age, formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. the wife of the late James Mulhall. Surviving are sons, Derek Mulhall and his wife Peggy of Lititz, PA and David J. Mulhall and his wife Jennifer of...

Stephen Valkos

Stephen Valkos

May 3, 2018

Stephen Valkos, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at home. Born Thursday December 29, 1960 in Wilmington DE, the son of Jacquette (Conrad) Carroll of Weatherly, PA. He is also survived by daughters, Danielle Gordon of Mifflinville, PA, Melissa Valkos and her husband Brian of Petersburg, WV., Megan Valkos and Kacie Valkos of Petersburg, WV; Sons,...

Stephen Valkos

Stephen Valkos

May 3, 2018

Stephen Valkos, 57 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at home. Born Thursday December 29, 1960 in Wilmington DE, the son of Jacquette (Conrad) Carroll of Weatherly, PA. He is also survived by daughters, Danielle Gordon of Mifflinville, PA, Melissa Valkos and her husband Brian of Petersburg, WV., Megan Valkos and Kacie Valkos of Petersburg, WV; Sons,...

Carl F. Miller

Carl F. Miller

Apr 30, 2018

Carl F. Miller, husband, father, pappy, of West Lehigh Street, Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2018, in his home at the age of 79. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Ann Marie (Lack) Miller; daughter, Nancy Burkett of Coaldale; sons, Carl J. Miller and his wife Tina of Tamaqua, Brian A. Miller of Coaldale;...

Carl F. Miller

Carl F. Miller

Apr 30, 2018

Carl F. Miller, husband, father, pappy, of West Lehigh Street, Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2018, in his home at the age of 79. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Ann Marie (Lack) Miller; daughter, Nancy Burkett of Coaldale; sons, Carl J. Miller and his wife Tina of Tamaqua, Brian A. Miller of Coaldale;...

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek

Apr 29, 2018

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek, 57 of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. Born Friday, July 1, 1960 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Alphonse R. "Rusty", and Mary Anne E. (Sullivan) Stefanek. Surviving are; sister, Lillian E. "Dolly" Stefanek of West Lawn; brothers, Charles J. "Chas" Stefanek of...

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek

Apr 29, 2018

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Stefanek, 57 of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. Born Friday, July 1, 1960 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania son of the late Alphonse R. "Rusty", and Mary Anne E. (Sullivan) Stefanek. Surviving are; sister, Lillian E. "Dolly" Stefanek of West Lawn; brothers, Charles J. "Chas" Stefanek of...

Emil K. Kunzmann

Emil K. Kunzmann

Apr 28, 2018

Emil K. Kunzmann, of Retreat Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center at the age of 98. Widower of Hildegard L. (Steudle) Kunzmann who passed away on August, 5, 2014 Emil is survived by; daughter, daughter, Evelyn Weller and her husband Christopher of New Ringgold; grand children, Karl, Kevin, and Karen; great grand children,...

Emil K. Kunzmann

Emil K. Kunzmann

Apr 28, 2018

Emil K. Kunzmann, of Retreat Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center at the age of 98. Widower of Hildegard L. (Steudle) Kunzmann who passed away on August, 5, 2014 Emil is survived by; daughter, daughter, Evelyn Weller and her husband Christopher of New Ringgold; grand children, Karl, Kevin, and Karen; great grand children,...

Dan D. Freeman

Dan D. Freeman

Apr 23, 2018

Call him Dan, Danny, Pappy or Pop. But don’t call him Daniel. That would’ve been way too formal for the sweet man from McKeansburg, Pennsylvania who passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice on April 23, 2018, at the age of 86 after a brief illness. Pop, whose given name was Daniel D. Freeman, was a beloved husband, father, brother,...

Dan D. Freeman

Dan D. Freeman

Apr 23, 2018

Call him Dan, Danny, Pappy or Pop. But don’t call him Daniel. That would’ve been way too formal for the sweet man from McKeansburg, Pennsylvania who passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice on April 23, 2018, at the age of 86 after a brief illness. Pop, whose given name was Daniel D. Freeman, was a beloved husband, father, brother,...

Helen Raymond

Helen Raymond

Apr 18, 2018

Helen Raymond, of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus at the age of 90. Widow of Joseph F. "Cotton" Raymond. She is survived by; son, Gene Raymond and his wife Ruth Marie of Andreas; grandchildren Jeffrey J. Oakes and his wife Loretta, Arthur J. Oakes and his wife...

Stephanie L. Kephart

Stephanie L. Kephart

Apr 18, 2018

Stephanie L. Kephart, 36 years of age of Dunnigan Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at home. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; her husband, Christopher M. Kephart; mother, Cheryl (Coxe) Pierce and her fiancée Stephen Weichman of Weatherly; father, Charles Pierce and his fiancée Gloria Tout of Drums; son, Christopher G. Sanfilippo of...

Helen Raymond

Helen Raymond

Apr 18, 2018

Helen Raymond, of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus at the age of 90. Widow of Joseph F. "Cotton" Raymond. She is survived by; son, Gene Raymond and his wife Ruth Marie of Andreas; grandchildren Jeffrey J. Oakes and his wife Loretta, Arthur J. Oakes and his wife...

Kenneth A. Boyer

Kenneth A. Boyer

Apr 18, 2018

Kenneth A. Boyer, 84 years of age formerly of Tumbling Run Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, as a guest at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 7, 1933 in Schuylkill Township, son of the late Wilbur, and Martha (Schlear) Boyer. Kenneth was also predeceased by his brothers, Marlin A., and Lowell Boyer. Ken was...

Kenneth A. Boyer

Kenneth A. Boyer

Apr 18, 2018

Kenneth A. Boyer, 84 years of age formerly of Tumbling Run Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, as a guest at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, December 7, 1933 in Schuylkill Township, son of the late Wilbur, and Martha (Schlear) Boyer. Kenneth was also predeceased by his brothers, Marlin A., and Lowell Boyer. Ken was...

Stephanie L. Kephart

Stephanie L. Kephart

Apr 18, 2018

Stephanie L. Kephart, 36 years of age of Dunnigan Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at home. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; her husband, Christopher M. Kephart; mother, Cheryl (Coxe) Pierce and her fiancée Stephen Weichman of Weatherly; father, Charles Pierce and his fiancée Gloria Tout of Drums; son, Christopher G. Sanfilippo of...

Michael E. Kiddish

Michael E. Kiddish

Apr 17, 2018

Michael E. Kiddish, 44 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.  He was born Thursday, July 5, 1973, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the son of Francis S.and Jean L.(Helker) Kiddish of Weatherly. He is survived by both parents and his wife LeeAnn (Younker) Kiddish as well as son Dillon Lee Michael and daughter Brianna...