All Obituaries

Barbara A. Galida Morgan, 76, of Frackville, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home. Born in Pottsville, August 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Shaker) Galida and spent most of her life Frackville. Barbara was a Registered Nurse and had worked at the Pottsville Hospital, before spending much of her life as a homemaker. Barbara was an extremely intelligent and positive person who loved life and spending time with her family. She enjoyed...

Anthony J. DiBartholomeo, 99, of Eagle Rock, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Harrison, NJ, October 28, 1920, he was the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Tataglione) DiBartholomeo and spent the past two years in Shenandoah after moving from Eagle Rock and previously from Cranberry, NJ. Anthony was a retired Lithographer for Litho Art, New York City, and was a member of the Lithographer's Union. He was a US Army...

Leonard M. Bednar, 83, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a brief illness. Born in Hazleton, November 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes (Alashuski) Bednar and spent most of his life Hazleton. Leonard was employed as an operator for Hershey's Chocolate. He a member and past officer of the E.C.U.S Club. He played darts competitively, and was a standout in the Hazleton Area Dart League....

James M. Hynes, 92, of Sugarloaf, passed away early Friday morning, November 1, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hosptial, Hazleton. Born in New York City, July 15, 1927, and spent the past three years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Lindenhurst, NY James was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and worked in the financial department of the New York Times for 40 years prior to retiring in 1990. Surviving are his wife of the past 50 years, the former Judy Miller; four children Joanne Hansen and her husband...

Nancy J. Burger, 80, of Drums, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Luzerne in Drums, following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, June 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Sarah (Slusser) Bohlander and had spent most of her life in Drums. Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and homemaker. She supported the family owned and operated George Burger and Sons Garden Center...

Madge Ervin, 82, of Drums, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Corrigan House, Hazle Township, where she had been a guest for the past four months. Born in Ravenden, AR, August 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Ina (Lawrence) Jines and spent the past 60 years in Drums, after moving from Illinois. Madge was a Homemaker, enjoyed cooking southern meals and making homemade crafts. She was a member of Conyngham United Methodist Church, Conyngham. She was preceded in...

Thomas C. Mumaw Sr., 82 of Beaver Twp, passed away Saturday morning at home surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. Born in Haddock March 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Paul and Laura (Wisniewski) Mumaw and spent the past 48 years in Beaver Twp, after moving from Bricktown, NJ. Tom was a retired welder for Merck Company Inc., Riverside and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St Peter's United Church of Christ, Beaver Twp.; Espy Fire Co.; Masonic...

Rosemarie C. Tomko, 74, of West Hazleton, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019 in the arms of her granddaughter Amanda at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, June 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marie (Ambrush) Grusastkie and had lived in West Hazleton since the mid 1970’s after moving from Sugarloaf. Rosemarie was a member of Holy Name of Jesus at Transfiguration Church, West Hazleton, and worked as a sales representative for...

William (Bill) A. Ciabattoni Jr., 71, of Eagle Rock Resort, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15th 2019 surrounded by his loving family after a very brief illness. Bill was born in Reading PA on September 19, 1948, and was the son of the late William A. and Teresa (De Cisco) Ciabattoni, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Jeanne (Holland), his son Mike and wife Mandy (Masteller) from Lewes DE along with his daughter Karen and her husband Christopher Nassan from Basking...

Another Angel Earned her Wings - Marion Emma Shenyo, 90, formerly of Nuremberg, passed away Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019 at Green Ridge Village in Newville. Born in Nuremberg, March 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma (Klase) Seiwell and spent the past four and a half years in Newville, after moving from Fritzingertown, Drums to be closer to her niece and family. Marion was a Seamstress for Kathy Fashions, Nuremberg. She was a member of Emmanuel...