All Obituaries

Ayn Lynn Malkin 1945 - 2022   Ayn Lynn Malkin, 76, formerly of Lansford, entered into eternal rest January 17, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus surrounded by her daughters. She was the wife of the late David B. Malkin who passed away September 12, 2014. Born in Seek, she was a daughter of the late Jay Ross and Alma (McLean) Berger. She was employed as a billing manager for Conrail in Bethlehem until retiring. She was a graduate of Coaldale High School Class of 1962....

Margaret Koshuta 1932 - 2021     Margaret Koshuta, 89, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in MapleShade Meadows Assisted Living Center, Nesquehoning. She was the wife of the late John Koshuta who passed away February 20, 2007. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late August and Anna (Evanko) Gogal. She was an office worker for the former Ridge Center in Lansford for 9 ½ years until retiring. Margaret was a member of St. John...

Jeffrey J. Zyats 1955 - 2021   Jeffrey J. Zyats, 66, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 29, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Laura Zyats. Born in Bethpage, NY, he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Roscoe) Zyats. He was employed as an auto mechanic until retiring. He was of the Orthodox Faith.   Surviving are a brother Robert Zyats of Bethpage, NY and 2 nephews.   He was also preceded in death by a sister Gail...

Ramona M. Hall 1954 - 2021   Ramona M. Hall, 67, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 28, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Thomas Hall who passed away January 3, 2003. Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Toni Marie Barello and Raymond Kevilly and his wife Nancy (Janssen). She was employed as an insurance adjuster for Erie Insurance for over 25 years until retiring in August. She was of the Catholic Faith. She was a member of the...

Helen L. Angst 1937 - 2021   Helen Louise Angst (nee Bouslough) of Nesquehoning passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. She was 84.   Helen was raised in Blair County, PA by her mother, Ella Bouslough (nee McNally), along with three siblings, Richard, Harry, and Vada.  She was a bright student with a love for math and science and graduated valedictorian in 1954 from Morrison Cove High...

Julia H. Collura 1928 - 2021   Julia H. Collura, 93, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Friday, November 26, 2021 in her residence. She was the devoted wife of the late Sylvester Collura who passed away on October 5, 1999. Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Kadlec) Trichak. Julia was a graduate of Lansford High School, Class of 1945. She worked as a seamstress for Kay Jay Pants in Nesquehoning for 25 years until retiring. Julia was a member of the...

Joseph Montesrin Sr. 1963 - 2021   Joseph Montesrin Sr., 58, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 25, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Susan Christman. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Frank and Harriet (Yeakel) Montesrin. He was employed by True Value in Nesquehoning. Prior to that, he worked for Maradeo Builders in Nesquehoning, and then was the owner and operator of J & B Maintenance. He was a...

Philomena Gogal 1927 - 2021   Philomena T. (Damiano) Gogal, 94, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 15, 2021 in the St. Luke’s Hospital Geriatric Center, Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Victor E. Gogal who passed away September 1, 2009. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Virginia (Bruni) Damiano. She was employed at the Defense Plant in New York during WWII and then as a hairdresser for over 55 years in New Jersey, New...

Dolores C. Greek 1928- 2021   Dolores C. Greek, 93, of Coatesville, PA, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 04, 2021 in the Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Sr. and Catherine (Tudy) Setar. She was employed as a line manager for Nabisco Food Company in New Jersey and was also a sewing machine operator for various garment factories throughout the area. She was a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Lansford....

Christina S. Drake 1962 - 2021     Christina S. Drake, 59, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest Monday, October 25, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Gnaden Hutten Campus. She was the wife of Paul J. Drake Sr. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on March 20th of this year. Born in Tampa, FL, she was a daughter of Christine McCaffery of Lehighton and the late William Thompson. Christina was a loving, caring, and devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother who...