Obituaries

Rosetta Swisko

Rosetta Swisko 73 of Freeland a guest at St. Luke's Manor, Hazleton where passed away on Friday August 13, 2021. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Piscorick) Gribosh. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents ...

Mabel E. Warner

Mabel E. Warner 76 of Freeland passed away Saturday July 24 at Mt. City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hazleton. Born in Chesterfield Pa. she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (McBreen) Warner. Before retiring she was a seamstress ...

Anna K. Laganosky

Anna K. Laganosky 96 formerly of Freeland and a guest at St. Luke’s Pavilion, where she passed peacefully away Tuesday, July 20. Born in Drifton she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Havrilla) Kushma. She was a member of Our Lad...

Robert M. Basista

July 23, 2021

Robert M. Basista 49 of Freeland passed away Friday at his home. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Robert and Maryann (Weaver) Basista. He worked in the shipping department for Citterio’s. Surviving are Brothers; Larry-Beaver Mea...

Rose Marie Thomas Dittbrenner Fry

July 22, 2021

Rose Marie Fry 89 formally of Carlise a guest at Mercy Center, Dallas where she passed away Monday July 15. Born in Lattimer Mines she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Anna (Hall) Thomas. She was of Catholic Faith. Before retiring she...

Linda Sabo

July 14, 2021

Linda Mary (Gower) Sabo, 70, passed away in her sleep on July 8, 2021, at her home in Allentown. Born in Hazelton on November 1, 1950 she is the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Koldesko) Gower. She was a member of the former Saint Casimer...

Asa R. Shotwell

July 2, 2021


Veteran
Asa R. Shotwell 87 formally of Luzerne passed away Monday morning at Mt. City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hazleton. Born in Dallas he was the son of the late Asa and Irene (Andrews) Shotwell. He was an honorably discharged Army Veteran Before reti...

Elizabeth A. Shovlin

June 30, 2021


Veteran
Elizabeth A. Shovlin 96 of Freeland a guest at Fritzingertown Senior Living, Drums where she passed away Wednesday afternoon. Born September 4, 1924 in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Matthews) O’Brien. She was...

Virginia J. Chocolas

Virginia J. Chocolas 84 of Freeland who passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Jeddo she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Halvatskie) Yourko. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish...

Michael Anthony Auman


Veteran
Michael Anthony Auman 64 passed away Monday at the Pavilion at St. Luke Village. Born in Williamsport he was the son of the late Gorge Brian and Alice Mae (Smith) Auman. He was of Lutheran Faith and an honorably discharged Veteran from the Nati...

David F. McCloskey

David F. McCloskey Jr.,79, of Freeland passed away Sunday May 30, 2021 at home. He was born in Freeland on April 12, 1942 to the late David and Mary McCloskey Sr. He attended Foster Township High School and a union Sheet Metal apprentice program. ...

Elizabeth "Beth" "Liz" Smith

Elizabeth “Beth” “Liz” Smith 23 of Wilkes Barre formally of Freeland passed away Monday at Geisinger South Wilkes Barre. She was born in Hazleton. Beth volunteered her time to Brandon’s Forever Home. Preceding her in death was her ...

Joan C. Staruch

May 20, 2021

Joan C. Staruch 88 formally of Freeland a guest at The Laurel's passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Birosh) Matas. She was a member of Our Lady of the Imma...

Carol A. Haugh

Carol A. Haugh 67 of Freeland passed away Friday at Geisinger South Wilkes Barre. Born in Poughkeepsie NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph Arthur and Gertrude (Campbell) Miles. She was of Protestant faith. Carol was a Certified Nursing Assi...

Helen M. Dawson

May 11, 2021

Helen M. Dawson 75 of Freeland who passed away Thursday at her home. Born in Eckley she loved her roots and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Petro) Kraynak. She loved her faith and St. Mary's Byzantine Church, Freeland where she was a...

Edward Uhrin

May 7, 2021

Edward "Pap" Uhrin 82 of Drifton passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Drifton on January 24, 1939 he was the son of the late Susan (Uhrin) Bobbey. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St...

Jeffrey H. Broyan

Jeffery H. Broyan 57 of Hazelton passed away Monday at his home. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the former Irene Cherba and the late Herman Frank Broyan 2002. He was of Catholic faith and an interior designer. Surviving in addition to hi...

Frederick T. "Sal" Sacco

Frederick T. “Sal” Sacco 74 of Freeland who passed away Thursday at his home. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Anthony Sr. and Thelma (Faust) Sacco. He loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren, hunting, fishing, camping, guns...

Joan E. Ferrey

April 3, 2021

Joan E. Ferrey 73 of Freeland passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Misto) Petrusky Sr. She was a member of the former Ss. Peter’s and Paul’s Lutheran ...

Paul Edward Searfoss Sr.


Veteran
Paul Edward Searfoss Sr. 78 of Freeland who passed away March 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Lehigh Tannery Pa. on December 20, 1942 he was the son of the late Paul Joseph and June Thelma (McCluskey) Searfoss. Paul's family then relocated in 1958 t...

Marvel V. Kimmel

Marvel V. Kimmel 91 of Freeland passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Cedar Rapids Iowa she was the daughter of the late Peter Kimmel and Coyla (Dauenbaugh) Polak. She loved cooking, spending time with her family and...

Magdalene Evancho

March 23, 2021

Magdalene Evancho would of been 94 on April 3rd she passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, Born in Sandy Run in 1927 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Apolonia (Sowa) Krull. She was a member of St. Mar...

Steven C. Williams

March 27, 2021

Steven C. Williams 52 of White Haven who passed away on Friday March 19, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Wright Twp. Born in Scotch Plains NJ, he is the son of Richard Williams and the former Bonnie (Fleming) Davis and ...

Francis R. Gortva

March 20, 2021

Francis R. Gortva, 81, of Jeddo went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 9th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late John and Helen (Butchko) Gortva. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Con...

Anthony C. Facciponti

Obituary for Anthony C. Facciponti Anthony Charles Facciponti, of Lower Nazareth, PA passed away at the age of 83 on Tuesday, March 9th while surrounded by family in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born January 3, 1938 in Pittston PA, ...

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