All Obituaries

      Mary M. Swider, 93, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 17, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. Mary lived in the family home from the day of her birth to the day of her passing. She was the wife of the late John Swider Jr. to whom she was married for 58 years until the time of his death on March 8, 2001. Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Chompko) Melnick. She was employed for many years at various...

  Olga (Smetana) Harrison   Olga S. Harrison, 89, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late John O. Harrison who passed away Jan 6, 2003. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of late Peter and Anna (Drozd) Smetana. She was employed as a seamstress for the former Cassie Sportswear in Nesquehoning until retiring. She was a devoted member of St. John...

Francis J. Toth   Francis J. Toth, 93, of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest peacefully Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in his residence. He was the husband of Irene (Firkal) Toth. They celebrated their 68th Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 1st of this year. Born in Mary D, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Novak) Toth. He was employed as a truck driver for the former Bethlehem Mines Corps until retiring. He was a United States Army Veteran during WWII where he received two medals...

    James L. Macaluso, 86, of St. Augustine, entered into eternal rest Friday, November 15, 2019 in The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton surrounded by his family. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late James V. and Mary (Shimko) Macaluso. He was employed as a machinist for Mack Trucks in Allentown and then was the owner/operator of The Lantern Motor Lodge in Nesquehoning until retiring in Florida. He was a United States Army Veteran...

  Donna Marie (Soley) Blazosky, 66, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest Thursday November 14, 2019 in MapleShade Meadows, Nesquehoning. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Paslawsky) Soley. She was employed as a Physical Therapist Assistant for CLIU#21 until retiring in 2014. She was a member of St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford where she was a member of the Rosary Society. Donna loved baking, attending her children’s sporting...

    Mary Alice “Skip” Jacobs, 87, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest October 30, 2019, while surrounded by family in hospice care at home. She was the wife of Frank Jacobs Sr. They celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary on February 26th.   Skip was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Grieff) McHugh. She was a 1951 graduate of Nesquehoning High School.   She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe.   The...

    Nicholas Michael Digiglio, 41, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday October 28, 2019 in his residence. Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of Anna Marie (Eremus) Digiglio and the late William J. Digiglio of Nesquehoning. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Gulf War. He was employed in the production department of Blue Ridge Pressure Casting, Lehighton and AMETEK Westchester Plastics, Nesquehoning. He was a graduate of Panther Valley High...

    Joseph T. Daniels, “Peka Joe”, 76, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Wednesday October 23, 2019 in the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua. Born in Lansford, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Plichta) Daniels. He was employed in the maintenance department of Mack Trucks, Allentown and then for St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale. He was a member of the former St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Lansford. He enjoyed listening to the...

Jacob Lorchak Jr., 81, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 17, 2019 in his residence. Born in Hauto, he was a son of the late Jacob Sr. and Mary (Drozdak) Lorchak. He was employed by Bonny Forge in Allentown until retiring. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a sharpshooter. He was a 1951 graduate of Nesquehoning High School. He was a member of St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church in Coaldale and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies...

Violet Marczyk, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in the St. Luke’s Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton. She was seamstress for the former Kay Jay Pants Company, Nesquehoning, until retiring. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lehonchak) Marczyk. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe. Surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was also preceded in death...