Dec 14, 2025

Evelyn S. Stoffa, 85, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14th at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville PA.  Born in the Coalport section of Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late George Stoffa and Anna (Saxon) Stoffa-Rimsky.  She was a graduate of the former Nesquehoning High School and worked as a...

Nov 28, 2025

Sarah G. Dominic R.N., 98, of Allentown, formerly of Lansford, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 28th in Allentown.  Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Pompey and Lena (Marotta) Vannicola.  After graduating from Lansford High School, she attended and graduated from the Palmerton Hospital School of Nursing.  She then entered the U. S. Army...

Oct 27, 2025

Robert W. Toth Sr., 90, of Orefield, formerly of Nesquehoning and Lansford, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 27th in Northampton.  Born in the Mary D section of Schuylkill Township, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Kazakavage) Toth.  He worked for many years for Blue Ridge Communications, starting first as a lineman and then...

Oct 14, 2025

Virginia J. "Gena" Mele, 87 of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 14th at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Louis Mele Jr.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Virginia (Bruni) Damiano. She worked in various garment factories in the area over the years as a seamstress prior...

Oct 13, 2025

Stanley B."Duce" Gieniec, Jr., 76, of Lansford, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Lansford.  He was the husband of Marnie (Snowich) Gieniec.   Born in Coaldale, he is a son of the late Stanley B. Gieniec  Sr. and Helen (Kiripolsky) Gieniec.  He was raised in Summit Hill with nine siblings in a close,...

Aug 28, 2025

Former District Justice, Irene N. Hudasky, 92, formerly of Lansford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning. Born in the former East Mauch Chunk section of Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late Harrison L. and Anna M. (Feuerstein) Henritzy.  Irene retired as the District Justice for Carbon County...

Aug 18, 2025

Josh J. Beury, 44, of Nesquehoning, died on Monday August 18th in Coaldale PA.  Born in Coaldale, he was the son of George H. and the late Jane (Kovatch) Beury.   Josh worked as an assembler for the Kovatch Corporation and was a graduate of the Panther Valley Class of 1999.  He enjoyed four-wheeling up the broad mountain and the...

Jun 13, 2025

Larry I. Butz, 85, of Macungie, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13th at Quakertown Manor, Quakertown.  He was the husband of the late Joan K. (Schnaitman) Butz, who died in 2017.  They were married on May 5, 1962, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Solomon and Lillian (Graver)...

Apr 30, 2025

Mary Lou Nardozzi, 82, of Hazleton PA, formerly of Nesquehoning PA, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 30th at The Pavilion at St. Luke Village in Hazleton.  Born in Coaldale PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Martoccio) Nardozzi, and while residing in Nesquehoning she attended the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman...

Mar 24, 2025

Michael J. Hotsko, 79, of Nesquehoning, died on March 24th, 2025 at his Nesquehoning residence.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late John and Rose (Petrash) Hostsko.  Michael had a long and storied career in the United States Navy, retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Aviation Electronics field and did quite a few...

Feb 4, 2025

Barbara Minnick Wyatt died February 4, 2025, where her life began in Nesquehoning, PA. She spent the last months of her life looking up at her favorite mountain.  After graduating from Nesquehoning H.S., Barb attended and graduated from Dickinson College, later obtaining her Masters in Reading from Glassboro University in NJ.  Barb lived her vocational years in Medford Lakes,...

Jan 5, 2025

Doris J. Coniglio, 81, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 5th at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Andrew Coniglio.  Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Donald) Kishbaugh. She had worked as a hairdresser for 25 years and then continued working...

Dec 29, 2024

William L. "Bill" Haupt, 83, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, in Hagerstown, Maryland. Bill was the beloved husband of the late Joan Pancoe Haupt.

Born on January 13, 1941 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late William and Elsa Marie Olsen Haupt.

With a rich career spanning over 53 years,...

Dec 5, 2024

Robert C. "Smokey" Hunsicker, 78, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 5th at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Jean (Herman) Hunsicker, who passed away in 1995.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Robert O. and Antonina (Alonge) Hunsicker.  He worked as a mechanic...

Oct 16, 2024

Mary M. Mason, 70, of Nesquehoning PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16th, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Matthew M. Mason, and was married for 25 years.  Born in College Park, MD, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Vera (Jaynes) Moritz.  Mary enjoyed gardening, crafts, quilting, cooking...

Oct 1, 2024

John T. Kochaba, 89, of Camden, Delaware, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday October 1st in Camden. He was the faithful husband of Helen (Bitsko) Kochaba and they had been married for 68 years.  Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Michael and Susan Souchock.  Following graduation from High School he...

Jul 29, 2024

Virginia L. "Ginny" Fahr, 76, of Nazareth PA, died in her residence on July 29th, 2024.  She was the wife of James Fahr.  Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Bowan) Keltz.  She worked as a radiology technician for Lehigh Valley Orthopedics for many years before retiring.  She was of the Catholic faith. ...

Jul 25, 2024

Wanda A. McFarland, 59, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Lansford, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 25th at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem.  She the loving wife of Rex W. McFarland and they were married for 28 years.   Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Alice (Heffelfinger) Ulshafer...

Mar 5, 2024

Larry R. Mosser, 78, of the Lake Hauto section of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 5th at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem PA.  He was the husband of Diane (Snowich) Mosser.  Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Herman and Marian (Yenser) Mosser and moved to Lehighton at an early age. He attended...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas "Tom" V. Ouly, a beloved Vietnam Veteran, community leader, and sports enthusiast, passed away on the night of February 27, 2024, at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton PA. He was 82 years old. Tom was a long-time employee of Western Union and then Kovatch Inc. in Nesquehoning as an Electronics Technician until his retirement in...