All Obituaries

Leon W. Cook, 85, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Tamaqua, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 2, in Nesquehoning.  He was the husband of the late Lucy N. (Nardozzi) Cook, who died in 2013.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Howard E. Sr. and Melissa (Bobst) Cook.   A graduate of Tamaqua High School, he then attended Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology  in Lancaster PA, and then began working in the printing department of the Reading Eagle Times...

  Evelyn (Chuma) Malaska, 94, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16th at Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning.  She was the wife of the late Pete Malaska, who died in 1984.  Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hydro) Chuma.  She was of the Roman Catholic faith and had attended the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning.  Evelyn enjoyed shopping,...

Ardan Liam O’Brien, 40, of Nazareth PA, was a dedicated teacher and a born entertainer. He naturally found the stage in every room and he used it to great effect. He was born and raised in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania by his loving parents Daniel Lee and Mary Jane (Gardner) O’Brien.  He graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School in 1999 and Clarion University with a degree in Music Education in 2005. At Clarion and after, Ardan greatly enjoyed performing musical theater. He...

Patricia J. Williams, 80, of Tamaqua PA, formerly of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hometown.  She was the wife of the late John M. Williams, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Suzanne (Hoshko) Yurick.  She was part-owner of the former Mity-Fine Bakery in Lansford and later worked in the customer service department of Elk...

Anthony C. Santore, 85, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday in Nesquehoning.  Born in Nesquehoning,  he was a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Mantz) Santore.  He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in the Far East.  He then entered East Stroudsburg University attaining his Bachelor’s Degree,  he then achieved his Master’s Degree from Lehigh University and then attained his Juris Doctorate from Temple...

Louise P. Mele, 88, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 23rd, with her loving husband Anthony “Bronco” Mele by her side.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Pancoe) Sniscak.  She was a Medical Technician, working for the former Coaldale State General Hospital for many years before retiring.  She was a member of ST. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley Roman Catholic Church in Summit Hill and was a longtime...

Concetta T. (DeMichael) Gasker, 96, of Baltimore, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 9th in Baltimore.  She was the wife of the late Max E. Gasker, who passed away in 2013.  Born in the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Theresa (Maradeo) DeMichael.  She was of the Roman Catholic and was a member of ST. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Edgemere MD.  Surviving are sons Harry Gasker and...

James E. Parramore, 46, died on July 8th, 2021. Born in Abington, PA, he was a son of James Taber Jr. and Judy L. (Sharp) Parramore.  James worked as a chef at various restaurants, specializing in Italian food.  Surviving is mother Judy Parramore of Vero Beach FL, sons Brandon Parramore of Palmerton and Jonathan Parramore of Jim Thorpe, daughter Alyssa Parramore of Lehighton , a sister Tracie Parramore of Vero Beach FL, and grandchildren Adrianna, Raymond and...

Stephen M. Smolar, 48, of New Ringgold PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday June 6, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son Denise “Cookie” (Nalesnik) Smolar and the late Stephen H. Smolar.  He was self-employed as a plumber and was a 1990 graduate of Tamaqua High School.    Surviving in addition to his mother is a companion Kim Focht,  sons Stephen H. Smolar of Lebanon PA and Dylan Smolar of Tamaqua PA, sisters Stacey Hill and husband...

Lenwood L. “Lenny or Skip” Hinkle, 76, of Nesquehoning went home to be with his lord and savior on Thursday, June 3, 2021.  He was the loving husband of Peggy (Nothstein) Hinkle and they would have been married for 56 years in July.   Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Harold and Alice (Drasher) of Freeland.  Lenny had an extremely deep love for his family.  He loved being with them.  He was a member of Meed’s Memorial United Methodist...