All Obituaries

Irene Marie (Molignoni) Skoff, 98, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away at home with her family Thursday morning, April 15, 2021.  Born in Weston, PA on May 4, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Teresa (Brugger) Molignoni. She lived in New York City, Washington D.C., Sterling and Ashburn, VA.  She spent the past 3 ½ years with her daughter and family in Lexington, MA. Irene is survived by three children, Barry Skoff and his wife Martha...

C. Wayne Oberst, 84, of Conyngham, went home to be with God, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home following an 13 month illness. Born in Kingston, March 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Clifford and Marion (Learn) Oberst and spent his entire in Conyngham. Wayne was the President and co-owner of Conyngham Sales and Service.  He was a US Navy veteran and plank owner of the USS Saratoga CVA 60.  He was a member of Black Creek U.M. Church, Sugarloaf.   He served the...

Arthur William Snyder, 90, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning, April 1, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, August 27, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Mildred (Floyd) Snyder and spent the past 55 years in Hazleton, after moving from Sugarloaf where he was raised by his grandparents the late William and Minnie Snyder. Arthur was the Head Chemical Engineer for PPL, Hazleton.  He was a member of Harvest Church Conyngham Valley.  He was...

Anthony L. Vagnoni, 81, of Scotch Valley, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center, where he had resided for the past three years. Born in Bloomsburg, July 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Martella) Vagnoni and spent most of his life in Scotch Valley. Anthony had worked as a Draftsman for PennDot, and had also worked at several bakeries in Bloomsburg.  He was a member of St. Columba RC Church, Bloomsburg, and enjoyed...

Robert P. Beibleheimer, 69, of Zion Grove, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. Born in Hazleton, September 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Paul and Rose (Flaim) Beibleheimer and spent the past 50 years in Zion Grove, after moving from Oneida. Robert was a Crane Operator for Slusser Brothers, Sugarloaf for over 35 years.  He was an extremely hard worker who enjoyed working on cars in his garage while enjoying a 3rd Base Hoagie.  Surviving are his daughter...

Henrietta "Honey" Desrosiers, 82, of Drums, passed away Friday evening, March 19, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a lengthy illness. Born in Utica, NY, September 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Colmer) Clark and spent the past 14 years in Drums, after living in Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina and Canada. Henrietta graduated from James Madison High School, Brooklyn, NY; in 1956. She was a member of Good...

Ronald W. Marhelko, 68, of Zion Grove, passed away Thursday morning March 18, 2021 at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Hazle Township, following a short illness. Born in Hazleton, February 10, 1953, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Jowell) Marhelko and spent his entire life in Zion Grove. Ronald worked as a Laborer on the family farm, for Abraczinskas Farm Machinery, and North Union Township, and as a groundskeeper at Sand Springs Country Club.  He was a...

Michael J. O'Byrne, 56, of Hazle Township, passed away Monday morning March 15, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia following a short illness. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, October 23, 1964, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen (Chehovich) Kepping and spent the past 30 years in Hazle Township, after moving from Drums. Michael was employed as a printer for Amcor, Valmont Industrial Park.  He was a member of Holy Rosary RC Church, Hazleton. ...

A. Colleen Richards, 55, of Drums, passed away Friday evening, March 12, 2021 at her home. Born in Hazleton,  January 28, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Joan (Kline) Campbell and spent most of her life in Drums. Colleen had worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide for Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums.  She was a 1983 graduate of Bishop Hafey High School, where she had been a member of the school orchestra, playing the Viola, and was a member of...

Joan Marie Figueiredo, 56, of Sugarloaf, passed away Monday evening, March 8, 2021 at her residence following an eight month illness. Born in Hazleton, August 7, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Maryellen (Koroly) Sokol and spent the past 17 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Hazleton City. Joan was a Receptionist for Dr. Eugene Stish and also an Office Manager for Thomas Enterprises prior to ending her working career.  She enjoyed gardening in her spare...