All Obituaries

Barry L. Smith, 73, of Ashfield PA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 1st at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Marie (Pecha) Smith, and they had been married for 24 years. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Norman Sr. and Pauline (Hawk) Smith.  Barry worked as a butcher at Heintzelman’s Meat Market in Lehighton for over 40 years, and retired as head butcher in 2016. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army,...

George J. Pondish, 91, of  Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Thursday in Lehighton surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Maria (Zimardo) Pondish, who passed away in 2018. Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Macik) Pondish. George worked in manufacturing during his working years at several locations, such as the former Bundy Tubing in Hometown and Ametek Corp. in Nesquehoning.  He was of the Roman Catholic faith and was a...

Jane C. Koomar, 101, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 3rd at MapleShade Meadows Senior Living in Nesquehoning PA.  She was the widow of the late Vince J. Koomar.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Greco) Collura. Jane worked for the United States Postal System for many years in the Nesquehoning Branch and was a former supervisor and acting postmaster.  She was of the Roman Catholic faith and was a member of St....

Thomas S. Zuber, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 10th at Weatherwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly PA.  He was the husband of the late Marie (Wilson) Zuber and the late Jeanne (Snyder-Marek) Zuber.   Born in Summit Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bilas) Zuber. Tom worked as a laborer for the former Bundy Tubing Company and Kovatch Corp., and then worked at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in...

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...