Obituaries

Charles R. Decowski Sr. 71 of White Haven passed away Saturday November 18 at his home. Born in Hazleton on July 11, 1952 he was the son of the late Casimer Leo and Helen (Fedenecz) Decowski. He was employed by Hazleton Materials as a Quarry Forema...

Michael J. Bogansky Sr. 88 of the Middletown section in Hazle Township passed away Thursday November 16th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. His childhood home was in Swamptown until his home was razed to make way for coal mining. Born in Hazleto...

John S. Heller 64 of Freeland passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on as John would say “Sunday A Day of Rest” November 12. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late John M. Heller and Helen (Mesko) Heller. He was a member o...

Gabrielle L. Johnson 28 of Freeland passed away Wednesday November 1st at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in East Stroudsburg she is the daughter of James Johnson and Sherry (Snyder) Johnson. She was a film editor in broadcasting. Gab...

ANN MARIE DELLA CROCE 1929-2023 Ann Marie Della Croce, 94, Freeland, PA died peacefully Tuesday, October 31st, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Hazleton, PA on May 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Patrick V. and Ellen (Farley)...

Victoria "Vicki" Giovannucci, 73, of White Haven, passed away early Saturday morning at her home. Vicki valiantly fought cancer, with a positive attitude and incredible spirit throughout that reflected her upbeat and fun-loving personality. Born i...

Daniel T. “Danny” Verbonitz 72 of Jeddo Boro passed away Saturday October 21 surrounded by his immediate family at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday October 26 at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church 898 C...

David Kobza 64 of Jeddo passed away Tuesday October 10 at his home. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Albert and Pauline (Homza) Kobza. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s Church, Freeland. Davi...

Stephanie Renee Brady (Renee) 50 of Quakertown, PA a guest at The Pavilion at St. Luke Village, Hazleton, PA passed away October 8, 2023. Born in Ithaca, NY on July 6, 1973, she is the daughter of Daniel F Brady Sr., and the late Mary A (Wilson) Bra...

Mary Ann McGeehan, 81, of Freeland, Pa, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon Ohio. Born in Freeland, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rose (Cataldo) McGeehan. She was ...

Steven D. Clark, 68, of Hazleton, passed away after a brief illness on September 23rd 2023. He was surrounded by his family and friends at Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th and Chew Street, Allentown. Born in Staten Island, Steve was the son of the late...

In Loving Memory of Catherine A. (Bradish) Kleitz, aged 98, was called home on September 17, 2023. She has departed from this world, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on October 28, 1924 in Freeland PA, Catherine was th...

David Lee McShaw Jr. 30 of Hazle Twp. Passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Reading on January 26, 1993 he is the son of the former Karen (Koenig) Kaschak. David was of Protestant faith. He enjoyed playing video g...

Elaine L. Romanic 87 passed away Tuesday August 22 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth (Johnson) Frey. She was a 1953 graduate of Freeland High School. Before retiring she was em...

Ann Yagalla 83 of Freeland a guest at Mt. City Nursing and Rehabilitation where she passed away July 14, 2023. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Psar) Yagalla. Before retiring she was a housekeeper for the former G...

Robert George W. Bereznak 60 of West Hazleton passed away Friday June 14 at Geisinger Danville. Born in Freeland he was the son of the late George and Rosemary (Mahon) Bereznak. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at ...

Theresa J. McNulty 82 of Freeland passed away Friday July 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Jeddo she was the daughter of the late Frank 1946 and Mary (Sabol) 1990 Danko. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s Ch...

Dolores Blom 86 of Freeland passed away Tuesday June 27 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born January 5, 1937 in Jamacia NY she was the daughter of the late Armand and Agnes (Subick) Blom. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Paris...

Sarah G. Kennedy 92 formerly of Freeland and a resident of North Arlington, New Jersey passed away Tuesday June 6 at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Passaic NJ. Born in Oakdale she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (McNelis) Carr. Sa...

Andrea L. Marsicano 62 of Wapwallopen passed away June 5 at her home. Born in Hazleton on March 11, 1961 she was the daughter of the former Irene Moro and the late Chester Soroko Sr. She was of Catholic faith. Andrea was a daughter, sister a...

Nancy J. Derr 72 of Freeland passed away Sunday May 28, 2023 at her home. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Earnhart) Uricheck. Nancy’s strong faith to god and her unwavering compassion were unmatched. Before ret...