All Obituaries

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...

Mary Ann (Hydro) Galgoci, 57, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Sunday at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Richard Galgoci, who recently preceded her in death on November 19th.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Vincent Hydro Sr. and the late Joan P. (Ulshafer-Haldeman) Hydro.  Mary Ann worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse, having graduated from the Carbon County Vocational Technical School and then worked for many...

Richard P. Galgoci, 66, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem PA.  He as was the husband of Mary Ann (Hydro) Galgoci, and they recently celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary.  Born in Coaldale, he as a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary (Brezenec) Galgoci.  Richard worked as a welder, previously for the Palmerton Zinc Co., and currently for Lehigh Anthracite in Tamaqua.  Richard enjoyed...

Walter Miller, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 17th.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Sarek) Miller.  He was a retired Chemist, having graduated from Penn State University and worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for many years before retiring and moving back to the area.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII, having served in the Pacific Theatre.  He is survived by a sister Elizabeth McArdle of...

Eleanor A. Rutch, 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 7th at Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning PA. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Orlando and Helen (Benyo) Rutch.  She had worked in the Panther Valley Elementary School as a Cafeteria worker and then worked at CVS in Nesquehoning before retiring.  She was of the Catholic Faith and was a former member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in the New Columbus section...

Anna M. (Collura) Fiorentino, 97, of Newark DE, entered into eternal rest on Saturday evening in the home of her daughter Lucy Fiorentino-Mulhern, with whom she resided, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of Daniel G. Fiorentino, who had died in 2002.  Born in Nesquehoning PA, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna (Greco) Collura.  Her and Daniel moved to Wilmington in 1952, raised a family and resided in Wilmington for these many...

Genevieve (Scullion) Henne, 48, of 145 Ridge St., Nesquehoning PA , entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 6th at ST. Luke’s Miner’s Memorial Hospital, Coaldale PA.  She was the wife of John T. Henne and they had been married 7 years.  Born in Red Bank NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Scullion and Shirley “Mickey” Hydro.   Genevieve lived in the Jim Thorpe area most of her life and was of the Catholic Faith.  She loved...