All Obituaries

Sylvester “Cip” Vavra, 92, of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 30, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Miners Campus. He was the husband of the late Helen (King) Vavra who passed away September 7, 1997. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Joseph and Karoline (Chovanec) Vavra. He was employed as a sewing machine mechanic, plant manager, and then a production engineer for the former Philip and Jones, now Van Heusen Company, where he created the white collar...

Marion (Wasilewski) Uchno-Damiano   Marion Uchno-Damiano, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of Anthony (Kiki) Damiano and soul mate of 47 years. Born in McAdoo, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Czyzyk) Wasilewski. She was a long time member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church both in...

Michelle L. Doolittle, 47, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 26, 2019 in the Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Washington PA. Born in Strafford, NJ, she was the daughter of Michael and Patricia (Howell) Doolittle of Nesquehoning. She previously worked at the Jim Thorpe Train Station and the Carbon County Court House. She was a member of Meed’s United Methodist Church, Nesquehoning. She was a graduate of Panther Valley High School where she...

Elizabeth Jean Koehler, 67, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua. Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late William and Doris (Donald) Snyder. She was a homemaker but also worked for Morgan Knitting Mills, Hometown and as a telemarketer in Lehighton.  She graduated from Panther Valley High School, Class of 1970.  She was a former member of Meeds United Methodist Church, Nesquehoning.  Betty...

Dolores Yacapsin, 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 16, 2019, in her residence after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Lazarick) Yacapsin. She was employed as an x-ray technician for the former Coaldale State Hospital, Coaldale and St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She earned her real estate license and worked for Hugh D. Dugan Real Estate, finally retiring in 2001 from the Carbon...

      Theresa Matsick, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 4, 2019 surrounded by her family in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the widow of the late Steve G. Matsick who passed away in 1972. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Asmondja) Poshefko. She was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School, Class of 1946. She was employed as a sewing machine operator for many factories...

  Walter E. Strohl Sr., 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 4, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. He was the husband of Margaret (Hrinda) Strohl. They celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary on June 15th of this year. Born in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late Irene Mae Hawk-Kravelk and the late Charles Strohl. He was employed as a machinist for Bonney Forge Corps in Allentown for 34 years until retiring. He was a United States Army...

Dolores H. Suchar, 84, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, and of Nesquehoning for the past 12 years, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 1, 2019 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Leonard Suchar who passed away November 30, 1998. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Stella Pryzitowski. She was employed as a sewing machine operator for various dress factories in Wilkes-Barre for 46years until retiring in 1996. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus...

    Debra Kramer, 65, formerly of Philadelphia and recently of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Weatherwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Sylvia (Gable) Kramer. She was employed as a pharmacy tech for many pharmacy stores throughout the Philadelphia area. She was of the Jewish Faith. Debra enjoyed gardening and all animals, especially cats. She will be deeply...

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