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...

Feb 16, 2024

Debra A. Boyle, 70, of Jim Thorpe, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Jim Thorpe.  She was the wife of Joseph J. Boyle and had been married for 26 years.  Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Ruth (Heintzelman) Reed.  She worked as a C. N...

Jan 17, 2024

Glen C. Slifko, 57, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Florida, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 17th, in Nesquehoning PA.   Born in Dover NJ, he was a son of the late Robert and June (Fenton) Slifko.  Glen worked as handyman and enjoyed carpentry and fixing things.  He also had worked at a local restaurant and enjoyed that very much.  He was...

Jan 5, 2024

Danielle L. Brown, 50, of Nesquehoning, formerly of the Lehigh Valley, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 5th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Williams and Penelope (Robinson) Handwerk.  She worked as a Behavioral Health Tech Partner for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.   Danielle...

Nov 27, 2023

Marc Rochette, 75, of Wallingford CT, formerly of Jim Thorpe PA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 27th at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown CT.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Felice "Phyllis" (Puglia)(Bolton) Rochette.  Born in Chester PA, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Mary Theresa (McDonald) Rochette.

Marc received his...

Oct 21, 2023

Genevieve S. Devlin, 65, of Lansford PA, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 21st at St. Luke's Miner's Campus in Coaldale PA.  She was the wife of the late Robert Devlin.  Born in Astoria, NY, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Antoinette (Fortuna) Invidiata.   Moving to the area 20 years ago, she...

Aug 31, 2023

Jennie F. Maradeo, 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 31st at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Anthony "Tony" Maradeo (2017).  Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas "Jigs" and Dorothy (Snyder) Digilio.  She worked as a housekeeper in the...

Aug 14, 2023

Janine M. Dolinsky, 41, of St. Joseph's Center, Scranton, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 14th at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.  She was the daughter of Jacqueline (Bucha) Nalesnik of Lansford and John Dolinsky of Drums.  She was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph's Center in Scranton, where she played an angel many times for the...

May 5, 2023

Laurie J. Healey, 65, of Jim Thorpe PA, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 5th, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown PA.  Born in Brooklyn NY, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Angela (Toro) Franzese.  She relocated to Jim Thorpe approximately 22 years ago.  Although she worked at several part time...

May 5, 2023

Elizabeth Walls, 92, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5th, in Nesquehoning.  She was the widow of the late Robert R. Walls, who passed away in 1992.  Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Zanzel) Barno.   She worked for many years as a waitress and bartender in local restaurants, and...

Apr 12, 2023

Mark S. Fisher, 65 of Lansford PA,  entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 12th at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial Hospital in Coaldale PA.   He was the husband of Susan Plant-Fisher.  Born in Cherry Hill NJ, he was a son of the late Leonard and Mary (McAdams) Fisher.  He worked in various clerical positions over the years, such as...

Mar 3, 2023

Vincent C. Macalush 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 3rd in Nesquehoning.  He was the husband of Catherine (Postie) Macalush, and they had been married for 54 years.  Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Michael and Lucy (Celotti) Macalush.   A graduate of the Nesquehoning Class of...

Feb 3, 2023

Mary C. "Connie" Budusky, 85, of Lancaster, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 3rd at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Frank C. Budusky, who passed away in 1976.  Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Bruno and Bertha (Rusinavage) Tucci.  Upon graduating from Pottsville High School in...

Jan 10, 2023

Walter T. Whitehead, 56, of Tamaqua, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 10th at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial Hospital in Coaldale PA.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Edward "Pal" Whitehead and Diane (Gillespie) Whitehead.  He was self-employed as a General Contractor and was owner-operator of...

Dec 27, 2022

Leslie L. Shull III, 49, of Summit Hill PA, entered into eternal rest at his residence in Summit Hill. Born in Cherry Hill NJ, he was a son of Leslie Shull Jr. and Linda (Herman) Hydro.  He worked as a roofer in the building industry and moved to Summit Hill approximately 10 years ago.  He was of the Methodist...

Dec 21, 2022

Helen M. Stianchi, 88, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December, 21st at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial Hospital in Coaldale.  Born in the Village of Hauto in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Trusa) Stianchi.  She worked as an Office Manager for many years for the former Kai-Jai Pants Co. in...