All Obituaries

  Richard V. Giantesano 1931-2020   Richard V. Giantesano, 89, of Lansford entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 21, 2020 in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Barbara (DeGiosio) Giantesano. They celebrated their 53nd Wedding Anniversary on July 1, of this year. Born in Atlas, PA, he was a son of the late Vincent and Mary (Sacripanti) Giantesano. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a...

Pauline J. Papanek   Pauline J. Papanek, 86, of Lansford entered into eternal rest November 17, 2020 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Papanek who passed away November 13, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Egnatenko) Repetsky. She was employed as a seamstress for many garment factories throughout the area. She was also employed as a bookkeeper for the former Lansford Fashion. She was a...

Louise Taney Puckett 1934-2020     Louise (Taney) Puckett, 86, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 12, 2020 in The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ. She was born on October 08, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Rohlfing) Taney. She was employed as a biology teacher for the Madison School District in Madison, NJ until retiring. She was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School and then furthered her education and graduated from Wilson College. Louise...

Antoinette C. Greek   Antoinette C. “Toni” (Farole) Greek, 84, formerly of Nesquehoning and Lehighton, entered into eternal rest Saturday October 24, 2020 in the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was the wife of the late John M. Greek who passed away January 4, 2016. Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Angelina (Vaccaro) Farole. She was employed by the former Scottie’s Fashion in Lehighton for 30 years and then was a Crossing Guard for...

      Patricia R. O’Neill, 76, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua. She was born on June 12, 1944. She was lifelong waitress and was also employed as a manager of a laundry mat in Morrisville, PA. Patricia was a member of Pennsylvania SPCA of Philadelphia. She loved cats, dogs, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.     Surviving are sons...

  Michael J. “Kiki” Hydock, 92, of Lake Hauto and formerly of Morrisville, PA for 30 years, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was the husband of Julia (Chernega) Hydock. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary in August of this year. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Polifka) Hydock. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War as a medic. He...

      Glenn J. David, 67, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 26, 2020, in his residence. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Marilyn (Colvin) David. He was employed in the parts department for KME in Nesquehoning until retiring. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of Nesquehoning VFW, Nesquehoning Sokol Club, Nesquehoning Conservation Club, the Jim Thorpe Sportsman’s Club, and the Flying Aces M.C. He was...

        Gloris E. Boyle, 92, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest September 27, 2020 in Hometown Nursing Home, Tamaqua. She was the wife of the late John Leo “Gipper” Boyle who passed away April 14, 2009. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Elbert and Michael and Ethel (Walck) Dare. She was employed as a Sr. Field Clerk for the former Bell Telephone Company for 30 years until retiring in 1982. She was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School Class of...

      Margaret K. Kokinda, 93, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. She was the wife of the late John Kokinda who passed away in 1993. Born in Nesquehoning, she a daughter of the late George Krivak and the late Susan wife of Stephen Mellon. She was an inspector for Western Electric in Allentown and also was a sewer, presser, and shipper in many factories throughout the Panther Valley area. She...

    Helen (Teno) Scheese, 92, a lifelong resident of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 16, 2020 in St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Walter G. Scheese who passed away September 7, 2001. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Stetsko) Teno. She was a graduate of Coaldale High School. She was member of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Coaldale where she...