Obituaries

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...

Agnes M. Miskevich 93 formally of Freeland passed away Thursday at Fritzingertown Senior Living. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Zedalis) Miskevich. She was a operator for Bell Telephone Philadelphia reti...

Jodi A. Drauschak 55 of Freeland passed away Wednesday at Post Acute Medical, Wilkes Barre. Born in Hazleton she is the daughter of John and Loretta(Maranki) Hess. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s ...

Don H. Anthony 67 of Weatherly passed away suddenly on January 10th 2021 at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Don was a wonderful husband, father,Pop-Pop <grandfather>, friend and coworker. He was a longtime skillful and dedicat...

Dorothy Herkalo 96 of Freeland died on Friday at Fritzingertown Senior Living where she received excellent care in the Evergreen Unit. Born in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Kacmar) Herkalo. She was a member of Our ...