Obituaries

Joanna S. Corrigan 51 of Freeland who passed away Friday after a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of Lawrence P. and JoAnn (DeMichele) Corrigan, Freeland. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton. Receiving a...

Grace A. Boyce 79 formally of Freeland and Lititz Pa. who died Monday at Carroll Hospital Center. Westminter MD. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Kacner) McGuire. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish...

Ella DeStefano 109 formally of Freeland died Tuesday at Mt. City Nursing and Rehab., Hazleton where she was a guest. Born in Freeland on April 1, 1907 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Barna. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's By...

Theresa L. Kushner formally of Freeland who died Tuesday at the home of her daughter in Hazleton. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Arcangelo and Lucia (Vatrano) Pignatari. She was a member of the former St. Anthony's RC Church, Fre...

John P. Gretchen 63 of Freeland passed away Monday at Garden Spring Center Willow Grove Pa. after battling a long term illness at a medical facility in Williow Grove Pa. Born October 25 1952 in Hazleton he was the son of John E. Gretchen, Freeland ...

Robert W. "Bobby D" DaCunha 77 of Freeland died Sunday at the home of his son in Freeland. Born in New Brunswick NJ. he was the son of the late Avelino and Anna (Chiselko) DaCunha. Bobby D enjoyed his children, grandchildren, crabbing, calming, po...

Ferdinand D. "Fred" Lonzetta 91 of Freeland died Friday at his home. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Fred and Theresa (Delmonico) - Matz Lonzetta. He was a member of Immaculate conception parish at St. Ann's church, Freeland and a Life ...

Mark J. "Sam" Sosar 50 of Freeland died Saturday in Atlantic City NJ. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Cherba) Sosar. He was a member of St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Freeland. Sam was employed a...

Kathleen Leichtman 80 of Hazleton passed away at Friday at St. Luke's Manor where she was lovingly cared for the past 10 years. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Elizabeth (Haggerty) Mulhearn. She was of Catholic faith...

Alice C. Hindson 92 of Freeland died Thursday March 31 2016 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes Barre. A lifelong resident of Freeland, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Pingar) Sotack. She was a member of the former St. John's Nepoumence Chu...

James Neil Manganelli 21 of Pardeesville tragically lost his life Tuesday March 22 2016. Filled with dreams and stardom James was a loyal kind soul. He had a smile that filled a room. He touched the hearts of many and he was the rock for some. Alt...

Helen Marie Rohall 70 of Hazleton died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Poluka) Rohall. Before retiring she was a production worker for the former Foldes shoe factory-...

Theresa A. Falatko 68 of Freeland who passed away after she fought hard with a positive attitude against cancer Wednesday morning at Butler Valley Manor, Drums. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Olenik) Falatko. ...

Jean A. Smith 85 formally of Lake Harmony died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Michelon) Lona. She was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Hazleto...

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Dolores “Dodie” Fadden passed away November 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Pavilion where she was a guest. Born in Weatherly July 7, 1937 she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Rashko) Fadden. She was an assembler for the former Tunsol,...

Cirila Barnido Thomas, 75 of Drifton who passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Dipolog, Philippines she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Ursula (Barnido) Villanos. She was a very religious women with...