All Obituaries

Dorothy Marie Adamchick, 95, of Weston, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Fern Glen, PA, January 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Palushock Sr. and Mary (Phillips) Palushock Makara, and spent most of her life in Weston. Dorothy was a Homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart RC Church, Weston, and the church's Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Weston Athletic...

Sally R. Young, 61, of Black Creek Township, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, following a three and a half year illness. Born in Hazleton, PA, April 10, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Beatrice (Schell) Hoffman and spent the past 18 years in Black Creek Township after moving from Drums. Sally was a Meter Reader and Materials Handler for PPL. She had worked for the company for 27 years in the Frackville, Wilkes-Barre, and...

Helen M. Spriggs, 95, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton. Born in Zion Grove, March 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Matilda (VanBlargen) Tanner. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace, Hazleton. She was also a prior member of the Ladies Axillary of the American Legion and was very active in the local senior citizen's center. She enjoyed playing BINGO, lotto and polka dancing. Helen will...

Shirley L. Friendy, 79, of McAdoo, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Luzerne in Drums, following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, June 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Verna (Natishin) Lisbinski and spent most of her life in McAdoo. Shirley was a Seamstress for McAdoo Manufacturing and also worked at Giant bakery, Hazleton. She was a member of the Church of All Saints, McAdoo. She enjoyed going to yard sales with her...

Alberto Peguero, MD, 75, passed away January 12, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton with his loving wife and niece by his side. Alberto loved music, new technology and most of all his family. He was a longtime resident of Hazleton where he owned a medical practice and several businesses over the years. Dr. Peguero was born September 11, 1944 to Josefina Fournier and Dr. Alberto Peguero and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Alberto graduated with honors from medical school...

Geraldine U. Martinsen, 93, of Drums, Pennsylvania, passed away early Sunday morning, January 12, 2020 at Providence Place Senior Living Community in Drums, PA. Born in Colome, SD, August 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Jessie (Hamilton) Larsen and spent the past eight years in Drums, Pennsylvania after moving from Sheridan, WY. Geraldine grew up on a ranch and graduated from Colome High School. After twelve weeks of summer school she started her teaching career which...

Lorraine M. Baum, 90, of Nuremberg, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums where she had resided for the past two years. Born in Fern Glen, PA, April 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Croll) Boehmer and had spent all of her life in Zion Grove and Nuremberg before moving to Fritzingertown. Lorraine was a member of Emmanuel UCC, Nuremberg. She enjoyed needlework, especially quilting and crocheting. Lorraine loved...

Stephen J. Gudich, 78, of Nuremberg, passed away Sunday afternoon January 5, 2020 at Weatherwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, following a lengthy illness. Born in Fern Glen, PA, May 15, 1941, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Milot) Gudich and spent the past 27 years in Nuremberg after moving from Florida, where he had lived for 11 years. Prior to that he had lived in Weston. Stephen was a truck driver and the Proprietor of Gudich Trucking. He was a member...

Gary M. Dietz, 78, of Conyngham, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, following a lengthy illness at Mountaintop Senior Care, where he was a resident for the past 15 months. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff. Born March 16, 1941 at the Nesbitt Hospital in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Job and Ellen (Kunkle) Dietz. Gary was a Westmoreland High school graduate where he played and lettered in Varsity Basketball and Baseball. He graduated from...

Mary Victoria Carter, 71, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a three-month illness. Born in Hazleton, May 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Gertrude (Skurla) Krouse and spent all of her life in Hazleton. Mary was a Home Health Caregiver for the former Caring Care, Hazleton, and had also worked as a private duty nurse. Surviving are two daughters Wendy Swiech and her husband Daniel, Drums;...