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Rose M Banditelli
Oct 11, 2017
Rose M. Banditelli , 87, of Tamaqua passed away Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Tamaqua October 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late James and Splendora (DeFrancesco) Fiorini. Rose was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C., formally St Jerome's Church. She retired as a clerk at the Coaldale...
David B. Tertel
Oct 8, 2017
David B. "Dave the DJ" Tertel, 61 of Seventh Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Survived by his wife Liz (Shook ) Tertel; son, David Tertel of Treemont; daughter, Kathy Heffelfinger of Hegins; brothers, Eugene F. Tertel and his companion Susan Schaffer of Lehighton, Stephen E. Tertel and his wife...
Albert E. Rocuskie
Oct 7, 2017
Renowned Tamaqua area Chiropractor, Dr. Albert E. Rocuskie of Mahanoy Ave., Hometown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, with his family by his side, at the age of 80. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Sylvia (Poplaski) Rocuskie; 4 daughters whom he cherished & 11 grandchildren whom...
Mildred Peck
Oct 7, 2017
Mildred Peck, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt of East Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at home while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Ronald George Peck, she is survived by; son, Ronald G. Peck and his wife Donna of Lansford; daughters, Linda L. Trymbiski wife of Michael of Warrington, Barbara...
Thomas C. Minich
Oct 5, 2017
Thomas C. Minich, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 66 years of age, of Butz Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully having fought a courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Heritage Hill's in Weatherly. Survived by his family; wife, of twenty-nine years, Mary Jo (Lech) Minich; daughters, Meggin L Minich wife of Jared DeLauretis of Weatherly, Samantha Minich...
Wendell O. "Skip" Kranch, Sr.
Oct 5, 2017
Wendell O. "Skip" Kranch, Sr., 76 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away onThursday, October 5, 2017, at Geisenger Medical Center in Danville, having been a guest at Broad Mountain Nursing Home in Frackville for the past few years. Surviving are; sons, Christopher Kranch of Tamaqua, David Kranch of New Ringgold, Wendel Kranch and his wife Ciera of Orwigsburg,...
Raymond Kratz
Oct 4, 2017
Raymond Kratz, 39 years of age, of White Haven, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Plains Township, Born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 26, 1978, he is survived by; mother, Teresa A. (Gueiss) Raudenbush and her husband Ryan of White Haven; father, Raymond D. Kratz and his wife Alice of Philadelphia; son, Raymond Kratz, Jr.;...
Michael John Savlik
Oct 3, 2017
Michael John Savlik, husband, father, brother, and grandfather, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 while in the care of his wife of thirty two years, at the age of 78. In addition to his wife Barbara Jean (VanSlyke) Savlik, Michael is survived by; son, Michael J. Savlik of New Ringgold; sister, Rose...
Ruthann Tizekker
Oct 3, 2017
Ruthann Tizekker, mother, baba, and sister, of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning October 3, 2017 while in the loving care of her family at the age of 75. Widow of Paul Tizekker who passed away in 1968, she is survived by; sons, Norman W. Weigand of Weatherly, Lewis "Fred" Peltz with whom she resided, Stephen P....
Annamae
Oct 1, 2017
Anna Mae Kotch, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her residence at the age of 84. Born Monday, August 28, 1933 in Middleport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S., and Cecilia (Nowak) Zelinsky. She is survived by her family; son, Stephen J. Kotch and his wife Karen of Boonsboro, MD;...
Joan Ann Wheaton
Sep 29, 2017
Joan Ann Wheaton, 65 years of age of Hometown Ave., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 29, 2017 at St. Luke's University Hospital Fountain Hill. Committed to her family, Joan is survived by her devoted husband of twenty-eight years, Daniel J. Wheaton; beloved children, daughter, Jennifer L. wife of Joe Spano of Indiana; son, Jeremy D. Wheaton of...
Diesel Joseph Yelito
Sep 26, 2017
Baby Diesel Joseph Yelito passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville-Campus. The son of Louis J. Yelito, and Libby (Hewitt) Yelito. Diesel is also survived by his; brothers, Jager, and Axel Yelito; maternal grandfather, Thomas Hewitt; paternal grandparents, Diane Miller and her husband Terry,and David Yelito. E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services have...
Eleanor A. Moneta
Sep 25, 2017
Eleanor A. Moneta, 90 years of age of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Surviving are; son, Bruce J. Moneta of Lewis Del.; daughter, Lee Ann Rinkenberg wife of Donald of Bethlehem; sister, Annette Shamus and her husband Michael of Virginia; grandchildren, Brooke Burgy, Matthew Moneta,...
George Weaver
Sep 25, 2017
George Weaver, 85 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Center in Lehighton. Born Tuesday, August 16, 1932 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania , the son of the late LeRoy, and Bertha (Reichelderfer) Weaver. He was also predeceased by sister, Mrs. Dorothy Arner; brothers, Albert, Robert, William, and LeRoy Weaver. A member...
Chad Edward Mamuzich
Sep 24, 2017
Chad Edward Mamuzich, age 27, of Tamaqua, died suddenly Sunday, September 24, 2017, at home.He worked for KNF Manufacturing, Tamaqua. Born in Bethlehem on January 29, 1990, he was the son of Raymond Mamuzich of Tamaqua and Lynn Melissa (Stofko) Mamuzich of Bethlehem. Chad was a 2008 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting...
Chad Edward Mamuzich
Sep 24, 2017
Chad Edward Mamuzich, age 27, of Tamaqua, died suddenly Sunday, September 24, 2017, at home. He worked for KNF Manufacturing, Tamaqua. Born in Bethlehem on January 29, 1990, he was the son of Raymond Mamuzich of Tamaqua and Lynn Melissa (Stofko) Mamuzich of Bethlehem. Chad was a 2008 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Rosemary J. Gibas
Sep 22, 2017
Rosemary J. Gibas, 78 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at home. Born Sunday, February 26, 1939 the daughter of the late Frank J. Gibas, and Julia R. (Mizzer) Gibas-Norcross. She was also predeceased by brothers, Frank and Edward Gibas. Rosemary is survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews as well as numerous...
Ann Marie Jane Hartranft
Sep 18, 2017
Ann Marie Jean Hartranft, 58 years of age of Coal Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2017, at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, Earl W. Hartranft; daughter, Elisah Hartranft; sons, Earl F. Hartranft and his companion Shannon Quinn of Tamaqua, Matthew M. Hartranft and his wife...
Timothy Joseph Fabian
Sep 16, 2017
Timothy Joseph Fabian, 70 of Greenhouse Lane New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Widower of Elizabeth (Hower) Fabian who passed away in 2010, he is survived by; son, Brian T. Fabian of New Ringgold; sisters, Ann Marie Sassaman the wife of the late Joseph Sassaman, Rosemary "Cookie" Rosohac of Tamaqua wife...
Curtis J. Steigerwalt
Sep 15, 2017
Curtis J. Steigerwalt, age 87, of Apopka FL, formally of Tamaqua, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 15, 2017 at Florida Hospital, Altamonte Springs, FL. Born October 13, 1929 in Tamaqua, the son of the late LaRene and Sallie (Koch) Steigerwalt, he was preceded in death by siblings Pearl, Reba, Grace and Earl, and their spouses. He is survived by...
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