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Maurice O. "Marty" Kunkel

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...

Clement J. Tracy

Clement J. Tracy

Mar 4, 2018

Clement Tracy, of Keller Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Joan M. (Gober) Tracy; daughter, Cynthia Jacob of Reading; son, Todd D. Tracy and his wife Alicia of Leesburg, VA; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of...

Clement J. Tracy

Clement J. Tracy

Mar 4, 2018

Clement Tracy, of Keller Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Joan M. (Gober) Tracy; daughter, Cynthia Jacob of Reading; son, Todd D. Tracy and his wife Alicia of Leesburg, VA; sisters, Teresa M. Zawatwicz of...

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Mar 3, 2018

Robert A "Rob" Marrero, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Laurel Center in Hamburg, from injuries sustained while playing in a semi-pro football game in 2011. Survived by his wife of 10 years, Carrie (Fritz) Marrero; Daughter, Gabriella M Marrero; Son, Tyler Fritz-Marrero; Sisters, Erin Smith wife of Al, Jennifer Reilly-Hallett wife...

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Mar 3, 2018

Nicholas S. Cammareri, 47 of West Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1971 in Staten Island New York, the son of the late Nicholas S. Cammmareri, Sr., and Phyllis (Grandini) Cammareri. Surviving; his companion of twenty-seven years, Carmen L. Tubens; sons, Francisco J....

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Robert A. "Rob" Marrero

Mar 3, 2018

Robert A "Rob" Marrero, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Laurel Center in Hamburg, from injuries sustained while playing in a semi-pro football game in 2011. Survived by his wife of 10 years, Carrie (Fritz) Marrero; Daughter, Gabriella M Marrero; Son, Tyler Fritz-Marrero; Sisters, Erin Smith wife of Al, Jennifer Reilly-Hallett wife...

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Nicholas S. Cammareri, Jr.

Mar 2, 2018

Nicholas S. Cammareri, 47 of West Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1971 in Staten Island New York, the son of the late Nicholas S. Cammmareri, Sr., and Phyllis (Grandini) Cammareri. Surviving; his companion of twenty-seven years, Carmen L. Tubens; sons, Francisco J....

Lewis H. Erbe

Lewis H. Erbe

Feb 28, 2018

Former eight term Tamaqua Councilman, Lewis H Erbe, of West Broad St., Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Country Meadows of Lancaster at the age of 88. Preceded in death by his wife, Dolores A. "Boots" (Marcin) Erbe on June 16, 2016, he is survived by; Son, Lewis M Erbe and fiancée Deborah Williams of Rising Sun,...

Lewis H. Erbe

Lewis H. Erbe

Feb 28, 2018

Former eight term Tamaqua Councilman, Lewis H Erbe, of West Broad St., Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Country Meadows of Lancaster at the age of 88. Preceded in death by his wife, Dolores A. "Boots" (Marcin) Erbe on June 16, 2016, he is survived by; Son, Lewis M Erbe and fiancée Deborah Williams of Rising Sun,...

Mario Battista

Mario Battista

Feb 26, 2018

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Lillian Ellen Ziegenfuss

Lillian Ellen Ziegenfuss

Feb 26, 2018

Lillian E. Ziegenfuss, 41 of West Front Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 26, 2018, at home. Survived by her companion of 19 years, Frank Allesch; sons, Ray Allen Ziegenfuss and his companion Kaitlyn Whiteman of Coaldale, Matthew James Ziegenfuss of Coaldale; daughter, Corina Marie Ziegenfuss of Coaldale; brother, James Christman, Jr. and his wife Carrie of Jim Thorpe;...

Lillian Ellen Ziegenfuss

Lillian Ellen Ziegenfuss

Feb 26, 2018

Lillian E. Ziegenfuss, 41 of West Front Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 26, 2018, at home. Survived by her companion of 19 years, Frank Allesch; sons, Ray Allen Ziegenfuss and his companion Kaitlyn Whiteman of Coaldale, Matthew James Ziegenfuss of Coaldale; daughter, Corina Marie Ziegenfuss of Coaldale; brother, James Christman, Jr. and his wife Carrie of Jim Thorpe;...

Mario Battista

Mario Battista

Feb 26, 2018

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John F. Wiessner

John F. Wiessner

Feb 24, 2018

John F. Wiessner, beloved father, and Pop-Pop passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 92. Preceded in death by his precious wife Cecil R. (Wilkes) Wiessner in 2005, he is survived by his daughters, Margaret A. Jeffries wife of Philip,  of Weatherly with whom he resided; Mary L. Lesko wife...

John F. Wiessner

John F. Wiessner

Feb 24, 2018

John F. Wiessner, beloved father, and Pop-Pop passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 92. Preceded in death by his precious wife Cecil R. (Wilkes) Wiessner in 2005, he is survived by his daughters, Margaret A. Jeffries wife of Philip,  of Weatherly with whom he resided; Mary L. Lesko wife...

Betty Ann Rhodes

Betty Ann Rhodes

Feb 22, 2018

Betty Ann Rhodes, 79 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Surviving; daughter, Deborah Lee Mandas wife of George of Mundelein, IL, brother, Jim Rhodes of Dayton, OR, sisters, Marion Hill of Tamaqua, and Janet Hutton of Dayton, OR; 2 grand children. Betty Ann had worked...

Betty Ann Rhodes

Betty Ann Rhodes

Feb 22, 2018

Betty Ann Rhodes, 79 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Surviving; daughter, Deborah Lee Mandas wife of George of Mundelein, IL, brother, Jim Rhodes of Dayton, OR, sisters, Marion Hill of Tamaqua, and Janet Hutton of Dayton, OR; 2 grand children. Betty Ann had worked...

John J. Fedor

John J. Fedor

Feb 20, 2018

John J. Fedor, husband, father, Pop-Pop,  of Mill Drive, Tamaqua  passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2018  at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale at the age of 90. Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Ann C. (Garshell) Fedor; sons, John Jay Fedor and his wife Audrey of Nazareth, James P. Fedor and his wife Susanne of...

John J. Fedor

John J. Fedor

Feb 20, 2018

John J. Fedor, husband, father, Pop-Pop,  of Mill Drive, Tamaqua  passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2018  at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale at the age of 90.Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Ann C. (Garshell) Fedor; sons, John Jay Fedor and his wife Audrey of Nazareth, James P. Fedor and his wife Susanne of Vestal,...

Jose' A. Frets

Jose' A. Frets

Feb 20, 2018

Jose A. Frets, 56 years of age East Moser Ave., Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty-six years, Margaret (Folk) Frets; sons, Paul A. Frets and his wife Tina Marie of Summit Hill, and Jerome M. Frets and his wife Danielle of...