All Obituaries

    Frank J. “Jake” Jacobs, 63, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 03, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Cindy (Sohosky) Jacobs. They would have celebrated 42 years of marriage on April 22, 2020. Born in Lehighton on July 12, 1956, he was a son of Frank and the late Mary Alice “Skip” (McHugh) Jacobs of Nesquehoning. He was employed at Air Products in Hometown until retiring in 2008. Frank spent a great portion of...

    Roderick T. Bliss IV (R.T.), 38, of Easton, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Roderick T. Bliss III and his wife Billi Jo of Bangor and Andrea Nichols and her husband Joseph of White Bear. He attended Panther Valley School District and then graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1999. Always known to be a “hard worker”, he was employed throughout the years by William G. Kleppinger and Son...

Andrew J. Pero   Andrew J. Pero, 66, of Tannersville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 12, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Debbi (Lieberman) Pero. They celebrated their 43rd Wedding Anniversary in June of last year. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Yesenko) Pero. He was employed as a social studies teacher for 35 years for the Pocono Mountain School District until retiring in June of 2010. He was a graduate of Panther Valley High...

Helen Mattras   Helen Mattras, 93, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Miners Campus. She was the widow of the late Stanley W. Mattras who passed away December 11, 1999. Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late Matey and Eva (Derkosh) Olexa. She was employed at a shoe store in Lansford and then worked as a sewing machine operator for CNG Factory and Kay-Jay Pants Company both in Nesquehoning until retiring. She...

Bruce N. Thear   Bruce Nicholas Thear, 65, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 03, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Dorothy (Harahus) Thear. He was a graduate of Panther Valley High School, Class of 1972. After graduation, he was employed as a carpenter and construction worker throughout the area and then was employed by Lehighton and Nesquehoning Boroughs as a police officer.  He...

  Anna Melnick   Anna Melnick, 93, of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 02, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. She was the wife of the late George Melnick who passed away May 10, 1994. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Afton and Julia (Lenyo) Piech. She was employed by the former Atlas Powder Company and then was employed as a seamstress for various garment factories throughout the area until retiring. She was a graduate of Coaldale...

Mary Beth Hankey   Mrs. Mary Beth Hankey, 68, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in the St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the wife of Kenneth W. Hankey Sr. They celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on March 15, 2019. She was employed as an administrator for Job Corps, Drums. Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Emma (Rindock) Podlaseck. She was a 1970 graduate of  Schuylkill Valley High...

  Richard C. Walck Jr.   Richard Clair Walck Jr., 63, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest suddenly on February 06, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. He was the husband of Dianne (Hajcak) Walck. They celebrated their 22nd Wedding Anniversary last October. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Richard C. Walck Sr. and Ruth (Wassmer) Andrews of Lehighton. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was employed as a Dock Worker for Orefield Cold...

Anita L. Melnick   Anita L. (Miller) Melnick, 67, of Chesapeake, VA, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Hospital, Chesapeake VA. She was the wife of John D. Melnick. They celebrated their 41st Wedding Anniversary in August of last year. Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Ann Rose (Mirable) Miller. She was a homemaker. She was a 1970 graduate of Holy Name High School, Reading and then furthered her...

            Jane A. Moran     Janne A. Moran, 74, of McAdoo and formerly of Weatherly, entered into eternal rest Tuesday February 04, 2020 in Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hazleton. Born in Weatherly, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Graham. She was employed as an LPN in Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly until retiring. She was of the Catholic Faith. Jane enjoyed watching crime...