Obituaries

Elizabeth F. Lutz, age 90 of Freeland, and more recently a resident of Broomall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday, December 4 while under hospice care. Born in Highland, Betty as she was widely known, was the daughter of John and Anna...

Dolores Helen (Kushner) DellaCroce RN, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday December 2, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, Pa. she was a lifetime resident of Freeland, PA. Dolores was a 19...

Michele Mahovich 73 of Freeland passed away Tuesday at her home. Born in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Steven and Rose (McLaughlin) Laputka. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s Church, Freelan...

Jeffrey A. Breiner 58 of White Haven who passed away Monday evening at his home. He was a self employed truck driver. Surviving is his wife of 21 years the former Mary Jane Smith and 6 children. Burial will be at he convenience of the family. Mem...

Agnes J. “Wizda” Budda 89 of Freeland who passed away Tuesday at the Pavilion at St. Luke’s, Hazleton. Born in Swamptown Jeddo she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Gaydos) Wizda. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Con...

Audrey L. Thomas 80 of Drifton who passed away Saturday at Mt. Top Nursing. Born in Stockton she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Verna (Kovalchick) Dittbrenner. She was employed by the former Leader Store in sales and was a housewife of her ...

Kathleen Susan (Johnson) Nelson 85 of White Haven who passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 18, 1932. Kathleen Lived in Queens NY close to her family until she moved to White Haven with her husband Harry Toms ...

Joseph Anthony Badamo 75 of Eagle Rock who passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Margaret Badamo. Before retiring he was the director of Finance of Mt. Sinai Hospital. M...

Warren A. “Rick” Rickert from Frostproof, FL. And formally of White Haven who passed away on September 28 at the age of 85 in Florida. He was born in West Pittston on September 20, 1933. Before retiring he was a Teamster and the former owner of...

Peggy R. Moskovich 94 of Freeland a guest at St. Luke's, Hazleton passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born in Memphis TN. she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Estelle (Lecoq) House. She was a member of Our Lady of the...

Evelyn J. Haraschak 71 of freeland passed away Sunday at Mt. Top senior Care. Born in Weston she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Ester (Gottschall) Hons. Before retiring she was a seamstress for local factories. Preceding her in death in ...

Kathleen "Katie" Starruick 73 of Freeland passed away Tuesday at her home. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Carr) Ashman. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann's Church. Kat...

William “Mike” Anthony 45 of McAdoo passed away Tuesday in Hazleton. Born in Abington Pa. he is the son of William and Patricia (Schaeffer) Anthony-Freeland. He was of Catholic faith. Mike was the owner operator of Ecker’s Collision, Hazleto...

Katherine "Kay" A. Fritz 74 of Freeland who passed away early Thursday morning at her home. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Kvasnak) Yencho. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Drums. Kay rece...

Julia E. Comshick 93 of Freeland a guest at Mt. City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hazle Twp. where she passed away Friday evening. Born in Jeddo she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Serock. She was a member of the former St. John’s Nep...

Alice T. Bernosky 84 of Freeland who passed away Thursday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late John T. and Helen (Vroblesky) Herness. She was a member of the former St. Casimir's Church, Fr...

Eleanor Banja 90, entered God's Kingdom on Angel's Wings and into the arms of her beloved husband Edward Sunday, July 1, 2018. Born in McAdoo December 25, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Ella DeStefano and John Pohida. After marriage she moved...

Victor John Kujat Jr. 64 of Hazle twp. who passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Drifton he was the son of the late Victor John and Marie (Carew) Kujat Sr. He was of catholic faith. Victor loved his family and grandchildr...

Patrick J. Dinofrio, Jr. 52 of Drums passed away Monday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hazleton, he is the son of Judy (Brennan) Dinofrio and the late Patrick J. Dinofrio who passed away on September 23,2017. He was a ...

Alice M. Landers 78 of Freeland who passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Lehighton she was the daughter of the late Frederick R. and Marguerite A. (Scherer) Miller. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concep...