All Obituaries

Richard E. Angelo, 80, passed away Saturday evening peacefully at home in Conyngham, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Gigliotti) Angelo. The youngest of six children, he was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Marie (Angelo) Summers, Rev. Girard F. Angelo, Cecelia (Angelo) Dailey and Patricia A. Angelo, and was a member of St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church in Conyngham. Surviving are his devoted wife of 58 years and ...

Magdalene M. Sabol, 98, of Drums, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026, at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums, where she had been a guest for the past seven years. Born in Fern Glen, January 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Medvitz) (Gonda) Lupcho and had spent 72 years in Hazleton, prior to moving to Drums. Magdalene was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her family. She was a previous member of Saints Cyril & Methodius ...

Joan Lorraine Yelito, 93, formerly of Sugarloaf, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughters at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums, where she had been a guest for the past two and a half years. Born in West Hazleton, February 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Matuszkiewicz) Dubrawsky and had lived in Sugarloaf for 45 years prior to moving to Drums. Joan was a graduate of West Hazleton High School class of 1950. She ...

Crystal Marie Quinn, 49, of Drums, passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, March 23, 1977, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Quinn and Mary (Leshko) Yanochko and spent the past three years in Drums, after moving from Freeland. Crystal was a graduate of Hazleton Area High School, class of 1995. She was employed as proofreader for Regency Thermographers, Hazleton, for many years. She was also a cashier and had ...

Dolores S. Carmadella-Baum, 82, of Oneida, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 23, 2026, at her residence with family at her side. Born in Hazleton, July 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Suzanna (Kowalick) Carmadella. After moving from Hazleton, she spent the past 65 years in Oneida. Dolores was a 1961 graduate of St. Gabriel's High School. She was employed by the United States Postal Service for 31 years, completing her career of service as a Postmaster, at both ...

Ann Marie DeLese, 60, of Hazle Twp, passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a brief but difficult battle with cancer. Born in Hazleton, August 6, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Marie Ann (Roof) Gera and grew up in PA, moved to New Mexico for eight years, then returned to her home state. Ann was a graduate of Freeland High School class of 1983. Ann was dedicated, loyal, hardworking and always willing to ...

Janet High, 73, of Conyngham passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Highlands at Wyomissing, where she resided. Born in Hazleton on June 27, 1952, to the late Robert P. and Helen T. Smith, Janet was one of three children and grew up in West Hazleton. A proud Wildcat, she attended West Hazleton High School and graduated in 1970. After high school she took a job with PPL where she met her future husband Gary L. High. Gary and Janet were married July 28, 1973 and resided in ...

Jesus Gabriel Montell Rincon, 58, beloved brother, father, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on May 22, 2026. He entered this world on April 8, 1968, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, born to Bernardo Montell Soto and Maria Montell Rincon. Jesus lived in Clayton, NC, and was of the Catholic faith. He loved his career as a truck driver and spent more than 35 years traveling across the United States as an over-the-road driver. He also enjoyed dancing, listening to music (loudly, as his ...

Mark Yurcho, 70, of Zion Grove, passed away Sunday evening, May 17, 2026, at his home following a lengthy battle with kidney disease. Born in Hazleton, April 7, 1956, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Ruth (Klingerman) Yurcho, Sr. and spent the past 15 years in Zion Grove, after moving from Nuremberg. Mark was a 1974 graduate of West Hazleton High School. Since his youth, Mark had been the epitome of a hardworking entrepreneur. His endeavors ranged from his first store, Mark's ...

Robert Joseph Cherenyack, 82, of Sugarloaf, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. A man of deep faith, tireless dedication, and generous spirit, Bob touched the lives of all who knew him. Born in Hazleton on April 27, 1944, he was the beloved son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Jadush) Cherenyack. He was raised in Hazleton, PA, and spent the past 48 years in Sugarloaf. Bob was a proud 1962 graduate of ...