All Obituaries

Louis Higgins, Jr. 89 died on June 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital Gnaden Huetten campus in Lehighton surrounded by his loving family.   He was the husband of Althea (Steigerwalt) Higgins and they resided in the Lake Hauto section of Nesquehoning PA.  They celebrated 61 years of marriage in February, 2019.  Born on March 8, 1930 in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late Louis Sr. and Anna (Marek) Higgins.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in...

Vincent Hydro Sr., 89, of Nesquehoning PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday June 9th at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of the late Joan (Ulshafer) Hydro, who preceded him in death in 2006.  Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Hanisuk) Hydro.  Vince worked for 35 years as a Federal Worker at the Tobyhanna Army Depot, working in many different capacities, with his last position being in Calibrations.  He...

Joan Ann Haupt, 79, of Rohrersville MD, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 18th at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown MD, with her husband William L. Haupt at her side. They would have been married 56 years this June.  Born in Nesquehoning PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Juliana (Dotsie) Pancoe, and was a 1957 graduate of the former Nesquehoning High School and then attended the Allentown Business School.  She worked as an administrative assistant for the...

Mildred Snyder Caldwell, 95, of Lansford PA, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 at ST. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem PA.  She was the widow of the late Thomas R. Caldwell, who passed away in 1999.  Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Mabel (Hough) Snyder.  She worked as a Bank Teller for the former Dime Bank in Lansford for many years before retiring.  A lifelong resident of Lansford, she was a member of Hope of Christ...

John L. Koomar, 103, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Philadelphia, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in the MapleShade Meadows Senior Living Center, Nesquehoning. Born in the Hauto Village section of Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (York) Koomar.  John lived a life surrounded by Art. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Several years later, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II as a Cryptonalysis...

Frank J. Parano, Founder of MapleShade Meadows Assisted Living Facility, who during his 35-year healthcare management career pioneered the first independent senior-living facility in Carbon County and introduced Computerized Tomography technology to local hospitals, died Wednesday, March 7, at MapleShade, with his loving daughters at his side.  He was 78. A 1958 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Frank earned an A.D. in Electrical Engineering (1959) and a B.S. in Business...

Michelina V. Eremus, 90, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 9th in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Thomas Eremus, who passed away in 1988.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Virginia (Bruni) Damiano.  She had worked as a trimmer/inspector for the former Tami Manufacturing Co. in Nesquehoning.  She was of the Roman Catholic Faith and was a former member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman...

James J. “Reds” Nardozzi, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 1st at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale.  He was the husband of Eleanor (Knappenberger) Nardozzi and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.  Born in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Mele) Nardozzi.  A 1945 graduate of the former Nesquehoning High School, he worked for many years for the former Hess’s and...

Maria C. Pondish, 89, of Nesquehoning , entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 30th, at Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of George J. Pondish, and they had been married for 66 years.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Giacommo and Giovanna (Tessitore) Zimardo.  She was a Registered Nurse, graduating from the former Palmerton School of Nursing, and she then continued working at the Palmerton Hospital...

Nancy A. (Moskerintz) Ondo, 86, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Monday at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Lehighton. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Opalenick) Moskerintz.  Widow of Joseph B. Ondo, they met at Lakewood Park, married and lived in Reading and Nesquehoning.  Widowed at age 32, she devoted her life to her 3 daughters.  She worked at various garment factories, and also...