All Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Villano, 90, of Drums, passed away early Saturday morning, September 19, 2020, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre. Born in Brooklyn, NY, November 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Aida (Russo) DeSimone and spent the past 30 years in Drums, after moving from Babylon, Long Island, NY. Mary was an Executive Administrative Assistant for ItemEyes, New York, NY. She was a member of Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Drums. She enjoyed...

Thomas A. Luchi Jr., 63, of Drums, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2020, at Mountain Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mountain Top, following a brief illness. Born in Hazleton, May 24, 1957, he was the son of Betty (Grosch) Luchi, Drums; and the late Thomas A. Luchi, Sr. and had spent his entire life in Drums. Thomas was a Construction Worker for 27 years at Pennsy Supply, Dorrance. He was a member of Saint John's UCC Church, St. John's. He was also a life...

Thomas M. Waskovich, 77, of Drums, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born in Jeddo, January 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Dutzer) Waskovich, and step-mother Josephine (LaChette) Waskovich. He spent the past 17 years in Drums, after moving from St. Louis, MO. Tom was a retired Engineering Manager for Metal Container Corp., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch,...

Pasquale Bisogni, 93, of Hazle Township, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a sudden illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, January 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Nicola and Concetta (Porciello) Bisogni and spent the past 20 years in Hazle Township, after moving from Long Island. Pasquale was an Iron Worker and proprietor of Pat Bisogni Iron Works. He was a US Army veteran during WWII. He enjoyed stamp collecting and couponing. Surviving are...

Clarence S. Albertson, 75, of Drums, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Mountain Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. following a short illness. Born in Bloomsburg, September 28, 1944, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Harvey) Albertson and spent the past 14 years in Drums, after moving from White Bear. Clarence enjoyed coloring, gardening and tending to his flowers. He was preceded in death by two brothers Robert and Dale. Surviving are a sister Linda Sheeto and...

Ruth Ann Woodring, 81, of Harwood, formerly of Drums, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home following a one-month illness. Born in Hazleton, January 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Weising) Hartmeyer and spent the past five years in Harwood after moving from Drums, where she had lived for 43 years. Ruth was a Homemaker for most of her life. She attended Christ Church UCC, Conyngham. She loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her...

Myo Sun "Suzie" Yeager, 81, of Sugarloaf, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, following a short illness. Born in Chonnam, South Korea, May 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Kong Mun and Chwa Ya (Mo) No and spent the past 22 years in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania after moving from Berkeley Heights, NJ. Suzie was retired from the Housekeeping Department for Runnells Hospital, Berkeley Heights, NJ. She enjoyed bingo and trips to the...

Norberto Arroyopabon, 60, of Drums, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following complications due to Covid-19. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, June 27, 1960, he was the son of the late Juan I Arroyo Claudio and Petra Pabon Aldea and spent the past 16 years in Drums, after moving from Bridgewater NJ. Norberto was an Account Representative for Labcorp in Raritan, NJ for 25 years. He was a retired US Army veteran who attained...

Sharon Ann Awdakimow, 70, of Hazleton, passed away early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, January 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Bloesing) Bianco and spent her whole life in the Hazleton area. Sharon was a 1967 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. She attended Luzerne County Community College, received her BS in Education from East Stroudsburg University and her...

Rebecca C. Davidick, 44, of Drums, passed away early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at her residence following an eight-month illness. Born in Hazleton, March 25, 1976, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bellinghausen) Davidick, Hazleton; and spent the past 11 years in Drums, after moving from Sciota. Rebecca was employed as a Sales Representative for Nationwide Insurance: Christopher M Stasko, Hazleton, and was the owner and proprietor of Craft Cupcakes by Becky. She was a member...