Obituaries

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 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 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 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 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 "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...

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 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 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 ...

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 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 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, 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...

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, ...

Mary M. Bradley 93 of formally of Freeland a guest at St. Luke’s Pavilion who passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Eckley she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Swisko) Kimmel. She was a member of Our L...

Mary Louise Kleckner 64 of Freeland passed away Wednesday at her home. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late John and Patricia (Potzner) Drauschak. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s Chur...

Donald "Ducky" Crafcheck Jr. 62 of Freeland passed away Tuesday at Weatherwood Nursing, Weatherly. Born in White Haven he was the daughter of the late Donald and Shirley (Heimbach) Crafcheck Sr. He enjoyed watching the Miami Dolphins, Oklahoma Scho...

Grace R. Soltis 90 formally of Freeland a guest at Kadima at Luzerne where she passed away on Sunday. Born in Eckley she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Zahay) Soltis. She was a member of the former St. John’s Nepomucene Chu...

Earl J. Cichy 68 of Upper Lehigh passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Levittown he was the son of the late Andrew and Pearl (Smith) Cichy. He worked in housing construction and masonry for many years. Earl enjoye...

Amelia M. Rodzewich 83 of Freeland passed away Monday evening at Fritzingertown Senior Living, Drums. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy (Esola) Ferreira. She was a member of the former St. Casimir’s Church and...

Shirley Nitka, 77, of Kelayres, passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Detroit Michigan, she was preceded in death by her father John LaBoda, and her parents Joseph and Anna (Rudewich) Rapach. She was a member of All Sa...

Emil J. Yanochko 89 of Freeland passed away Monday February 8 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Highland he was the son of the late John and Susan (Jacko) Yanochko. He was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox church, Freeland. Befor...