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Helen L. Bachorik

Helen L. Bachorik

Apr 10, 2017

Helen L. Bachorik, devoted mother, loving grandmother and sister, 84 years of age formerly of Tom's River, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce, Florida having resided in Florida with her daughter Suzanne. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Tex" Bachorik on October 14, 2000, she is survived by;...

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Apr 9, 2017

Ben Walker, age 78, of Tobyhanna, Pa, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy (Smith) Walker. He was an Army Veteran. Ben was a mechanical engineer who owned the Harlem School of Technology He was Baptist by faith. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson College, New Jersey. Born...

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Apr 9, 2017

Ben Walker, age 78, of Tobyhanna, Pa, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy (Smith) Walker. He was an Army Veteran. Ben was a mechanical engineer who owned the Harlem School of Technology He was Baptist by faith. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson College, New Jersey. Born...

John J. Marcin

John J. Marcin

Apr 6, 2017

John J. Marcin, Sr., 82 years of age of 25 South Nescopec Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away at home on Thursday, April 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Frances A. (Kruczek) Marcin, R.N. They would have celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on November 27, 2017. Born Wednesday, August 15, 1934 in Tamaqua,...

Robert Gall

Robert Gall

Apr 5, 2017

Robert Gall, age 85, formerly of Leonia, New Jersey, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Heritage Hills Senior Community where he had been a guest for the past 6 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma I. (Springstine) Gall on 5/12/2008. Robert had been a Hospital Porter at Bergen Pine County Hospital, Bergen County, New Jersey. He...

Robert Gall

Robert Gall

Apr 5, 2017

Robert Gall, age 85, formerly of Leonia, New Jersey, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Heritage Hills Senior Community where he had been a guest for the past 6 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma I. (Springstine) Gall on 5/12/2008. Robert had been a Hospital Porter at Bergen Pine County Hospital, Bergen County, New Jersey. He...

Ann Donlin Gelezinsky

Ann Donlin Gelezinsky

Apr 2, 2017

Ann (Donlin) Gelezinsky, 72 years of age formerly of Swift Water, Pennsylvania and the Weatherly/White Haven area for over 40 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Lake View Nursing Home in Wayne, New Jersey. Ann had been a guest of Whitestone Nursing Home in Stroudsburg for the past two years. Survived by; daughters, Wanda A. Gelezinsky...

Sarah A. Nelson

Sarah A. Nelson

Apr 1, 2017

Sarah A. Nelson, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, 77 years of age of East Elm Street, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Survived by; sons, Dwayne E. Nelson of Freeland, Ronald F. Nelson of South Carolina, Greg S. Nelson and his wife Melissa of Tioga, PA, Robert J. Nelson of Tamaqua; daughters, Susan...

Jane L. Southam

Jane L. Southam

Apr 1, 2017

Jane L (Stump) Southam, age 87, of Cat Tail Lane, New Ringgold, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at home while in the care of her family. She was the widow of Ralph F.W. Southam who died 4/27/1997. She had worked for Slim Jim, of Folcroft PA as a packer and was formerly in sales. Jane enjoyed doing...

Pamlan L. Brown

Pamlan L. Brown

Mar 31, 2017

Pamlan L (Greb) Brown, age 74, formerly of Blakeslee, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Hometown. She was Catholic by faith. Pamlan was a W. Scranton High School graduate and she earned an Associate's degree in Accounting from the University of Scranton. She was a bookkeeper and a church pianist. Born in Shamokin on February...

Marjorie R. Rohart

Marjorie R. Rohart

Mar 30, 2017

Marjorie R. Rohart, 94 years of age, formerly of Montoursville Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Providence Place in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of Charles W. Rohart, Sr., she is survived by; son, Charles W. Rohart and his wife Kristine of Barnesville; grand children Mia Rohart, and Lydia Stefanik; great grand children, A.J., and Emee, also survived by...

Jane M. "Jemma" Hartranft

Jane M. "Jemma" Hartranft

Mar 27, 2017

Jane M. "Jemma" Hartranft, mother, and grandmother, 89 years of age of Market Street, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville after having been a guest at the Orwigsburg Center for the past two years. Widow of Floyd Hartranft who passed away in 1989, Jemma is survived by; son, William M....

Elizabeth M. Hittinger

Elizabeth M. Hittinger

Mar 21, 2017

Elizabeth M (Young) Hittinger, mother, sister, grandmother, age 91 , of James Buchanan Dr., Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. She was the widow of Elvin D. Hittinger and Rodger Sacks. Elizabeth worked the concession stand for years at several Hazleton drive-ins and worked in retail for W.T. Grants in New...

Matilda Fudge

Matilda Fudge

Mar 19, 2017

Matilda Fudge, 95 years of age of Lafayette Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, widow of Thomas J. Fudge, Sr. who passed away on March 29, 2013. Surviving are sons, Thomas J. Fudge, Jr. and his wife Dolores of Perkasie, and Timothy E. Fudge and his wife Diane...

David W. Moser, Sr.

David W. Moser, Sr.

Mar 17, 2017

David W. Moser, Sr., 77 years of age formerly of Buck Mountain, Weatherly passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. A resident of Hazleton, David resided with his wife of fifty-nine years, Marie (Maggio) Moser. David attended Weatherly School's, and served honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from General Foam of Hazleton...

Candy M. Jeffries

Candy M. Jeffries

Mar 15, 2017

Candy Marie Jeffries, wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, 59 years of age, of Weatherly, passed away at her home Wednesday, following a brief, severe illness. Survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, Charley H. Jeffries; sons, Kent Jeffries and his wife Dawn Jeffries of White Haven, Eric Jeffries of Weatherly; brother Randy Charles of Hamilton, NJ; Sisters: Lori wife of...

Mary Ellen Boyer

Mary Ellen Boyer

Mar 11, 2017

Mary Ellen Boyer, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 88 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Dock Terrace in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Harold B. "Hal" Boyer who passed away on May 17, 2016, she is survived by; daughter, Jane E. Reagan wife of Robert J. of Telford, PA; son-in-law, Lewis Erbe of Rising...

Wanda V. Wester

Wanda V. Wester

Mar 4, 2017

Wanda V. (Kalis) Wester, age 99, of Hemlock Dr., Tamaqua formerly of Lehighton, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly. Wanda Kalis was born on November 7, 2017 in Lansford. She was the fifth of ten children born to Aniela (Witek) and Albert Kalis who emigrated from Poland. She grew up on her parent’s farm in...

Dorothy "Dotsy" M. Inama

Dorothy "Dotsy" M. Inama

Mar 3, 2017

Dorothy M "Dotsy" (Connelly) Inama, mother, grandmother, age 82, of Lewis St., Brockton, passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care, Pottsville with her family by her side. The widow of Francis "Spirit" Inama, who passed away March 12, 2004, Dorothy was a member of Holy Cross R.C.C., New Philadelphia and the former St. Bartholomew's...

Kayla Elizabeth Knepper

Kayla Elizabeth Knepper

Mar 2, 2017

Kayla Elizabeth Knepper was born in Hazleton, at Saint Joseph's Hospital on November 23, 1996.  Her life on this Earth ended on Thursday, March 2, near her home in Mercer Island, WA. Early on, Kayla enjoyed motorcycle rides with her dad, and hiking the outdoors.  She was very fond of quiet beach vacations, particularly around Cape May, NJ.  She was...

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