All Obituaries

          Vanna Rose Creveling, 3, earned her angel wings Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in St. Lukes Hospital, Coaldale. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Matthew Scott and Paula Nicole (D’Amario) Creveling. Vanna loved singing and listening to music. “You are my Sun Shine” sung by Johnny Cash, was one song that eased her crying. She also loved watching Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and dancing to Baby Shark. Vanna lived every minute of her brief...

Irene Bortnyk      Irene Bortnyk, 95, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 24, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late Michael Bortnyk who passed away April 13, 1967. Born at home in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Taptich) Sotak. She was a filing clerk in Washington D.C. during WWII and then returned home to Nesquehoning and was employed as a seamstress for many garment factories...

Michael A. Dolena   Michael Andrew Dolena, 66, of Nesquehoning, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2020, in the St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Victoria (Santore) Dolena. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on May 4 of this year. After retiring from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, he was employed by Kovatch Corporation and then owned his own landscaping business for several years. Born...

  Gloria M. Digilio   Gloria M. Digilio, 81, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 06, 2020, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Digilio Sr. who passed away January 25, 2017. Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Blanch (Dotter) Meckes. She was employed as a seamstress for many garment factories throughout the area until retiring. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish of the...

  Harvey R. Shannon   Harvey R. Shannon, 92, formerly of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 04, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Campus. He was the husband of the late Rose (Novak) Shannon who passed away February 28, 2014. Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Russell L. and Helen (Miller) Shannon. He was employed as a Production Control Manager for Bundy Corps. (TI Automotive) for 40 years until retiring in 1988. He was a United States Navy...

    Annamarie R. Digiglio, 80, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in her residence. She was the wife of the late William J. Digiglio who passed away January 10, 2002. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Murlo) Eremus. She was employed at many garment factories throughout the area and later employed in the Panther Valley Middle School office until retiring. She was a member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

    Eleanor E. Stemetzki, 86, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Manor Care Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton. She was the wife of the late Michael “Minners” Stemetzki who passed away in 1989.  Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Oslak) Krajcir. She was first employed as an X-ray Tech for the former Gnaden Hutten Hospital, Lehighton and then worked for the former Kay Jay Pants Company,...

      Edward G. Kusko Sr., 83, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 11, 2020 in the Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua. He was the husband of the late Jeanette A. (Phillips) Kusko who passed away in 2012. Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Harvilla) Kusko. He was employed as a mechanic for the former Bethlehem Steel Company for 30 years until retiring in 1996. Ed was a United States Army Veteran. He was a graduate of...

    Helen A. Katchen, 92, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 12, 2020 in The Summit at Blue Mountain Health System, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late John Katchen, who passed away August 02, 2011. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Emro and Mary (Rada) Hunadi. She was a homemaker. Helen was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Nesquehoning, where she sang in the choir.   Surviving is a daughter, Dr. Johanna...

      Thomas “Timmy” B. Trusa, 89, of Hauto Village, entered into eternal rest Monday, April 06, 2010 in the Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Hometown where he has been a resident since 2014. A lifelong resident, born and resident in Hauto Village, he was a son of the late Stephen and Katrina (Pillar) Trusa. He was employed as a forklift operator for Bonney Forge Company in Allentown until retiring. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean...