All Obituaries

Barbara Ann Gaydos, 83, of Waltham MA, formerly of Boston MA, entered into eternal rest on Friday April 24th in Waltham MA.  Born in Coaldale PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Kusko) Gaydos.  She grew up in Coaldale, where she was a graduate of the former St. Mary’s Catholic High School.   Barbara was involved with the arts, working for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston MA, and also owned Kennedy Studios, a picture framing business, in Bar Harbor ME....

Margaret F. “Peggy” Hager, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on April 8, 2020 at age 104.  She was born and grew up in the Village of Hauto, Nesquehoning, PA and was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Koomar) Hager. For 35 years of her life she lived and worked in Lebanon, PA as a domestic engineer (housekeeper) for her brother, the late Monsignor Joseph Hager.  She always loved to cook, bake and give back to her church. After Peggy’s...

  Peter P. Hoherchak, 89, of Jim Thorpe, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton Campus.  He was the husband of Claire (Schweibinz) Hoherchak, and they were married for 59 years.  Born in the Coalport section of Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Rimsky) Hoherchak.   Pete was one of eleven children, born in 1930.  Educated in local schools, he served with the 14th Armored Division of the U.S....

Rasami Nester, 73, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12th in her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Nester who had died in 2006.  Born in Thailand, she emigrated to the United States with her husband Joseph and daughter Mary and they settled in Nesquehoning.   She was of the Roman Catholic Faith and was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Jim Thorpe PA.  Prior to that she...

Margaret J. Arnold, 83, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday,     March 12th  at the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hometown PA.   Born in Jersey City NJ, she was a daughter of the late William and Rita (Brew) Arnold.  Living in this area most of her adult life, she worked for many years as a machine operator at local garment factories and then worked for several years at the Hometown Nursing Center prior to retiring....

Marylynn LaRizzio, 68, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Luke’s Miner’s Memorial Hospital in Coaldale PA.  Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late John and Annetta M. (DeHaven) LaRizzio.  She was a lifelong resident of Nesquehoning and was of the Lutheran Faith.  Surviving is a twin sister Maryjean LaRizzio of Nesquehoning and nieces and nephews.  She was...

Jane A. (Kovatch) Beury, 61, of Nesquehoning, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of George H. Beury and they had been married for 39 years.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John J. “Sonny” Kovatch Jr., and Helen (Yelito) Kovatch.  She was a 1976 graduate of Panther Valley High School and attended Penn State University after which she...

Mary E. Riccette, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 15th at St. Luke’s Miner’s Memorial Hospital in Coaldale.  She was the wife of the late Angelo Riccette, who preceded her in death in 2011.  They had been married for 65 years.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Joseph “Bandy” Rutch and Elizabeth (Holish) Rutch.  She was a graduate of the former Nesquehoning High School and then worked as a...

Jason P. Fritz, 40, of Allentown PA, formerly of Jim Thorpe, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 18th at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem.  He was the son of Paul. L. Fritz, with whom he resided, and Cheryl (Hammer) Yanick of Lehighton. Born in Allentown, Jason grew up in Jim Thorpe and then graduated from Northampton High School.  He worked as a Union Electrician and was of the Christian Faith.  Jason enjoyed reading, bike riding and...

Frances J. (Brinkos) Kochaba, 84, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 6th, at St. Luke’s Miner’s Memorial Hospital in Coaldale PA. She was the wife of Edward T. Kochaba and had been married for 63 years.  Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Rusnak) Brinkos.  Frances attended Lansford High School and was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1953.  She then attended Ryder University and trained as a lab...