All Obituaries

Loisann H. Earley, 81, of Conyngham, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2023, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick, following a year long illness.    Born in Coaldale, January 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Vera (Aiken) Helps and spent most of her life in Sugarloaf.    Loisann graduated with an associate in business and worked as a legal secretary for many years but was an exceptional wife, mother, and homemaker....

Janette M. Eckrote, 87, of Drums, passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023, at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Luzerne in Drums, where she had resided for the past three years.  Born in Hazleton, October 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William and Esther (Kline) Hutton and had spent the past 43 years in Drums, after moving from Hazleton.  Janette was a seamstress for Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Hazleton, where she made special surgical items. She was a member...

Dorothy P. Lizbinski, 86, of Drums, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2023, at Smith Health Care Center in Mountain Top, following a lengthy illness.   Born in Hazleton, December 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Hildenbrand) Quinn and spent most of her life in Drums.   In her youth Dorothy worked for RCA, Mt. Top; and as a Nurses Aid at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Roman Catholic...

Concetta (Connie) Elaine Hofmann, 75, of Hazleton, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023, at LVHN Hospital in Allentown, PA. She went to be with her Lord in the arms of her husband, Ron, and thoughts and prayers of her friends and family by her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 1 PM in Conyngham United Methodist Church. 411 Main Street, Conyngham, PA Connie was born on April 16, 1948, to George and Elaine DiGiorgio of Passaic, NJ....

Constance Mae Snyder, 96, of Drums, passed away Monday afternoon, May 15, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a two-week illness.   Born in Freeland, July 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Verna (Coxe) Fritzinger and had spent most of her life in Drums.   Constance was a 1943 graduate of Freeland High School.  Prior to marriage, she was employed at Sharp's Bakery, Freeland; and after was a loving wife and homemaker for her...

Ronald K. Lynn, 74, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Hazleton, following a lengthy illness.  Born in Hazleton, June 16, 1948, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Tobias) Lynn and spent most of his life in the Hazleton area. Ronald was a collator operator for Federal Business Products, Valmont, for more than 30 years. He was a US Air Force veteran and a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton....

W. Kevin O'Donnell, 74, of Drums, passed away early Monday morning, May 8, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton.  Born in Hazleton, April 19, 1949, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Planutis) O'Donnell and had spent most of his life in Drums.  Kevin graduated from Hazleton High School, class of 1967.  He joined CAN DO in 1973 as Assistant Executive Director and held that position until he was promoted to Executive Vice President in 1985.  In...

Donna M. Gulash, a lifelong resident of Oneida, passed away on May 7, 2023, following a brief battle with glioblastoma. She was 69. She was born in Hazleton on January 7, 1954, to George A. Mehalick and Helen (Soda) Mehalick. After graduating from Bloomsburg University, she taught kindergarten and first grade in the Hazleton Area School District for 38 years. After her retirement in 2013, she enjoyed gardening, travel, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She was an active...

Adam "Sonny" J. Knelly, 78, of Sugarloaf, passed away Wednesday evening, May 3, 2023, at his residence in Sugarloaf, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Hazleton, April 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Adam and Mildred (Christy) Knelly and spent the past 41 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Hazleton.   Sonny was a foreman for F&L Doors, Hazleton for 39 years. He was a US Navy veteran during the Vietnam Conflict...

Mae Sylvia, 104, of Lexington Park, passed away Monday afternoon, May 1, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Lexington Park, MD following a lengthy illness.   Born in Glen Lyon, PA, June 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Hudak) Selecky and spent the past 10 years in Lexington Park, MD; after moving from Berwick, PA.   Mae was employed as a seamstress for Amalgamated Clothing Factory, Shickshinny.  She was a member of Ss. Cyril &...