All Obituaries

Robert Thomas Marchetti, 74, of Sugarloaf, passed away April 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family following a 2 year illness. Born in Hazleton on July 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Valentine and Mary (Marchetti) Marchetti and spent the past 50 years in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania after moving from his childhood home in Conyngham. Robert spent his working career being a heavy machine operator, last working for Rizzo's Trucking & Excavation. He was a proud 50+ year volunteer...

Wade B. Haubert Sr., 78, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dr. John Roy and Elizabeth (Davenport) Haubert and spent the past 24 years in Eagle Rock, after moving from Allentown. Wade was a graduate of Franklin High School, Franklin, PA, and Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, where he was a member of the Theta Chi...

William F. Orr, 86, of Sugarloaf, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, following a four-month illness.  Born in New York, NY, June 5, 1937, he was the son of the late William A. and Anna (Boylan) Orr and spent the past 50 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Scranton and had previously resided in Downingtown.  William was employed for many years as an industrial salesman for All-Phase Electric, Airport Beltway,...

Wilma J. Stein, 95, of Sugarloaf, PA passed away early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick, following a lengthy illness.  Born in Sugarloaf, PA on January 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lester E. and Jennie (Gait) Welsh and spent the past 14 years in Sugarloaf, PA after moving from Irwin, PA.  Wilma was a Jewelry Clerk for Eger's Jewelry Store in Irwin, PA. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran...

Nicholas Clayton Benko, 50, of Freeland, passed away suddenly early Saturday morning, April 13, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a brief illness.   Born in Hazleton, December 16, 1973, he was the son of the late Nicholas Eugene Benko and Donna (Whitenight) Benko, Freeland and spent the past seven years in Freeland after moving from Hazleton.   Nicholas was a 1991 graduate of Hazleton Area High School.  He was employed as a...

Deborah L. Katchmarik, 66, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning, April 11, 2024, at her residence in Hazleton.   Born in Hazleton, July 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late George V. and Helen (Boczkowski) Katchmarik and had spent her entire life in Hazleton.   Deborah retired from the Hershey Company, Hazleton. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul's Slovak Lutheran Church, Hazleton. Deborah enjoyed spending her time at home and taking care of her many...

Kathryn "Miss Kate" Ann Green, 68, of Sugarloaf, went to be with her Lord on Saturday evening, April 6, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.    Born in Morgantown, WV, February 16, 1956, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ruth Elizabeth (Hale) Hayman and spent the past 33 years in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania  Miss Kate graduated from Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, IL and received her master's degree from Western Illinois...

Veronica "Verna" K. Pallaver, 96, of Weston, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, April 4, 2024, at her residence in Weston, in the arms of her daughter and son after dealing with complications from pneumonia.   Born in Oneida, May 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Palushock) Makara and was a lifelong resident of Weston.   In her younger years Verna was employed as a Nanny.  She later operated Supon's Tavern in Weston and...

Anna M. Polgrean, 82, of Hazleton, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her residence in Hazleton, following a brief illness.   Born in Hazleton, November 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Aleshefski) Bednar and spent her entire life in Hazleton.  Anna graduated from Hazleton High School, class of 1959.  She was a Seamstress for Wright's Knitwear, and Geissler Knitting Mill, both of Hazleton.  She was also employed as an...

William G. Klingerman, 56, of Zion Grove, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, following a year-long illness.  Born in Hazleton, January 23, 1968, he was the son of the late William D. Klingerman, who passed away April 20, 1995; and Barbara A. (Schell) Klingerman, Zion Grove; and spent his life in the Nuremberg area.  Billy was a 1985 graduate of West Hazleton High School. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Nuremberg, and a social...