All Obituaries

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...

Patricia Ann “Pat” (Hager) Rose of Lakewood, NJ passed into eternal rest on August 13, 2018. Patricia was born November 16, 1935 at Hazleton General Hospital to the late John J. “Jack” Hager Jr. and Matilda “Tillie” (Popridge) Hager of Nesquehoning, PA. She was a 1949 graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Nesquehoning, PA and a 1953 graduate of St. Ann’s Catholic High School in Lansford, PA. Patricia trained as a lab and x-ray technician at...

Anne Miller, 102, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Monday at the Hometown Nursing Center in Tamaqua PA.  Born in Williamstown PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sarek) Miller.  Anne grew up Coaldale and then moved to the borough of Queens in New York City, where she worked in the clerical department for McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.  Upon retiring she then moved to Nesquehoning.   She was of the Non-Denominational Christian...

Mary K. Limauro, 95, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Saturday at MapleShade Meadows Senior Living Facility in Nesquehoning.  She was the wife of the late John A. Limauro, who had passed away in 1985.  Born in Passaic NJ, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Susan (Loyer) Krivenko. Most of her working years, Mary worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan, New York City, in the Vault Room.  After retiring from the Federal Reserve, she later worked for...

Gregory J. Pietruch, 66, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 10th at St. Luke’s Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Orlosky) Pietruch. He was a lifelong member of the community and was of the Byzantine Catholic faith. Greg was a fervent Alabama “Crimson Tide” football fan, much to the dismay of the many Penn State fans in Nesquehoning who were his friends. Surviving are...

Ronald J. Blisard, 75, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal on Thursday at the Hometown Nursing Center in Tamaqua.  He was the husband of Judy Mooney Blisard. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Kovatch) Blisard.  Ronald worked for many years for the former Kovatch Corporation, now KME, in Nesquehoning, and before retiring was the Human Resource Manager. He was also a former Nesquehoning Police Officer. He was of the Catholic Faith. ...

Joseph R. “Van” Mancuso Sr., 93, formerly of the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Thursday at Manor Care Health Services in Camp Hill Pa.  He was the husband of the late Philomena (Rutch) Mancuso, who had died in 2007.   Born in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Kathryn (Logan) Mancuso.  He was a machine operator for the former Tarkett Flooring in Allentown for many years before retiring. ...

Mary K. Tanzola, 101, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 26th, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton.  Born in Nesquehoning, she as a daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna (Greco) Collura.  She attended local elementary schools and graduated an Honor Student from the former Nesquehoning High School, Class of 1934.  Mary continued her education at St. Agnes School of Nursing in Philadelphia,...