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Alice Mary Frauenheim
Mar 19, 2018
Alice Mary Frauenheim, 90 of Great Oaks Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of sixty-one years, William A. Frauenheim, Jr.; sons, William A. Frauenheim III and his wife Patricia of Channahon, IL and Stephen J. Frauenheim and his wife Susan of Herndon,...
Alice Mary Frauenheim
Mar 19, 2018
Alice Mary Frauenheim, 90 of Great Oaks Drive Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of sixty-one years, William A. Frauenheim, Jr.; sons, William A. Frauenheim III and his wife Patricia of Channahon, IL and Stephen J. Frauenheim and his wife Susan of Herndon,...
Marshall David Sutphen
Mar 18, 2018
Marshall David Sutphen, 25 of Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, September 27, 1992 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, survived by; Mother, Lisa (King) Reimert and her husband Stephen of Lehighton; father, Michael David Sutphen and his wife Rachel of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Elisha Shorts; paternal grandmother, Nancy Druzba; girl friend, Lillian Schultz. Marshall worked for...
Marshall David Sutphen
Mar 18, 2018
Marshall David Sutphen, 25 of Scranton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home. Born Sunday, September 27, 1992 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, survived by; Mother, Lisa (King) Reimert and her husband Stephen of Lehighton; father, Michael David Sutphen and his wife Rachel of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Elisha Shorts; paternal grandmother, Nancy Druzba; girl friend, Lillian Schultz. Marshall worked for...
Jean H. Gurnavage
Mar 17, 2018
Jean H. Gurnavage, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Tamaqua at the age of 80. Widow of George John Gurnavage who passed away on July 10, 2011 she is survived by; daughter, Jean Marie Morrison and her companion Dave Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua; sons, George J. Gurnavage of Colorado...
Katherine M. Melnick
Mar 17, 2018
Katherine M. (Jones) Melnick, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell...
Jean H. Gurnavage
Mar 17, 2018
Jean H. Gurnavage, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Tamaqua at the age of 80. Widow of George John Gurnavage who passed away on July 10, 2011 she is survived by; daughter, Jean Marie Morrison and her companion Dave Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua; sons, George J. Gurnavage of Colorado...
Katherine M. Melnick
Mar 17, 2018
Katherine M. (Jones) Melnick, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell...
Esther V. Seibel
Mar 16, 2018
Esther V. Seibel, 98 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at home. Widow of Gordon J. "Bud" Seibel, she is survived by; son, Ronald Seibel; sister, Ruth Strunk; brother Jack VanHorn. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late Al, and Esther (Mcclose) Vanhorn. She was also predeceased by sisters, LaRue...
Esther V. Seibel
Mar 16, 2018
Esther V. Seibel, 98 years of age of West Main Street, Weatherly passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at home. Widow of Gordon J. "Bud" Seibel, she is survived by; son, Ronald Seibel; sister, Ruth Strunk; brother Jack VanHorn. Born in Hazleton the daughter of the late Al, and Esther (Mcclose) Vanhorn. She was also predeceased by sisters, LaRue...
Bobby Jo Hittinger
Mar 16, 2018
Bobby Jo Hittinger, 31 years of age passed away suddenly on Friday March 16, 2018 at home in Tamaqua. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; mother, Rosemary (Blanyar) and her husband John Jeziorski of White Haven and their daughter Madison; father, Robert Hittinger; daughter, Peyton Albertson; sons, Christopher and Nicholas Albertson, sisters, April L. Hoffman, Sheanna L. Hittinger, and...
Bobby Jo Hittinger
Mar 16, 2018
Bobby Jo Hittinger, 31 years of age passed away suddenly on Friday March 16, 2018 at home in Tamaqua. Born in Hazleton she is survived by; mother, Rosemary (Blanyar) and her husband John Jeziorski of White Haven and their daughter Madison; father, Robert Hittinger; daughter, Peyton Albertson; sons, Christopher and Nicholas Albertson, sisters, April L. Hoffman, Sheanna L. Hittinger, and...
Mildred E. Assalita
Mar 15, 2018
Mildred E. Assalita, of Reynolds, Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday morning , March 15, 2018, at St. Luke's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coaldale, PA at the age of 94. Widow of Blase C. Assalita ( d. August 4, 2010 ). She is survived by:first son Ronald C. Assalita and his wife Carol of Plainfield, IL ( their...
Nicholas J. Sadusky
Mar 14, 2018
Nicholas J. Sadusky, 19 years of age of Mary D, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in West Penn Township. Born Monday, December 14, 1998 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph J. Sadusky and Coleen (Kresge) Sadusky with whom he resided. Nicholas is also survived by paternal grand parents, John...
Nicholas J. Sadusky
Mar 14, 2018
Nicholas J. Sadusky, 19 years of age of Mary D, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in West Penn Township. Born Monday, December 14, 1998 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph J. Sadusky and Coleen (Kresge) Sadusky with whom he resided. Nicholas is also survived by paternal grand parents, John...
Florence D. Pazera
Mar 10, 2018
Florence D. Pazera, 93 of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Born Monday, October 13, 1924 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Albert, and Adele (Sagitis) Pazera. Survived by her caregiver, Virginia "Ginny" Woodward and her husband David; cousin, Joanne Pazara, and many friends. A graduate of Tamaqua...
Florence D. Pazera
Mar 10, 2018
Florence D. Pazera, 93 of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Born Monday, October 13, 1924 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Albert, and Adele (Sagitis) Pazera. Survived by her caregiver, Virginia "Ginny" Woodward and her husband David; cousin, Joanne Pazara, and many friends. A graduate of Tamaqua...
Scott William Smith
Mar 9, 2018
Scott William Smith, 51 formerly of Barnesville and Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 6, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late William R., and Priscilla D. (Price) Smith. Survived by; daughter, Sheree Regisford; sister, Shirley A. Tirpak and her husband Brian; aunts, Loretta...
Scott William Smith
Mar 9, 2018
Scott William Smith, 51 formerly of Barnesville and Tamaqua Pennsylvania died on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, April 6, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late William R., and Priscilla D. (Price) Smith. Survived by; daughter, Sheree Regisford; sister, Shirley A. Tirpak and her husband Brian; aunts, Loretta...
Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel
Mar 7, 2018
Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel of 318 Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton Campus at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years Beverly Jayne (Kocher) Kunkel; daughter, Melanie Zeigler wife of Joseph; son, Mark Kunkel and his wife Donna both of Weatherly; grandchildren, Brandon Zeigler, Kyle...