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Obituaries

May 2025

Anthony Marino~May 17, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony (Bean) Marino on Saturday, May 17th. He is preceded in death by his parents Emil and Pauline (Bonomo) Marino and his brother Frank Marino.
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Jean S. Schiavone~May 16, 2025

Jean S. Schiavone, 99, formerly of Hazleton, passed away Friday at the Reading Hospital.  Born in Hazleton on April 6,1926, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Yanuzzi) Russell. She was the widow of Daniel Schiavone.
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Anne M. Welsh~May 15, 2025

Anne M. Welsh, 93, of Drums, passed away Thursday morning at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazle Twp.  Born in McAdoo, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mildred (Laurie) Colecio.
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Kristin Carol Yanac~April 30, 2025

Kristin Carol Yanac, 59, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Hazleton, passed away unexpectedly on April 30th. She was born on February 19, 1966, in Hazleton.
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Helen (Nellie) Hornack~May 5, 2025

Helen (Nellie) Hornack, 93, formerly of Hazleton, passed away May 5th in Sebring, FL.  Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Fierro) Stigliano.
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Angeline A. Cusate~April 23, 2025

Angeline A. Cusate, 101, of Hazleton, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born July 15th 1923, in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Yanuzzi) Russell and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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Michael J. Dolon~April 14, 2025

Michael J. Dolon, 73, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 14th, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family.  Mike was known as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, coach, and Irish Lad. Mike was cherished by many for his kindness, humility and unwavering dedication to those he loved.
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Eleanor Serenshock~April 14, 2025

Eleanor A. Serenshock, 95, of Drums, passed away Monday night at St. Luke Manor, Hazleton, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the daughter of the late J. Anthony and Martha (Capparell) Christopher.
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Emily C. Panco~April 10, 2025

Emily C. Panco, 77, of Hazleton passed away April 10th at her home after a lengthy illness.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emily (Brennan) Bogaczyk and was a member of St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church.
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Diane M. Mucha~April 7, 2025

Diane M. Mucha, 73, of Hazleton, passed away Monday night at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest.  Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Demshock) Mucha.
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Josephine Obert~March 21, 2025

Josephine Obert, 105, of Hazleton, passed away Friday morning at St. Luke Manor, Hazleton.  Born in Pardeesville, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Maurina (Ruggiero) Obert and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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Evelyn Wagner~March 16, 2025

Evelyn Wagner, 93, passed away Sunday morning at her home in Weatherly in the care of her twin sister and niece.  Born May 19, 1931 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Edith (Kramer) Wagner and resided in Audenreid until 2011 when she moved to Weatherly.  She was a member of the Church of Seventh Day Adventist in Drums.
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Cecelia M. DiSabella~March 14, 2025

Cecelia M. DiSabella, 98, a resident of Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center passed away Friday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bissol) Sottile and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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Deborah Gunzerath~March 11, 2025

Deborah (Midlick) Gunzerath, 65, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Adele (Kukowski) Midlick and was a member of Annunciation Parish at St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazleton.
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Angelo C. DeLorenzo~March 7, 2025

Angelo C. DeLorenzo, 79, of Pardeesville, passed away suddenly Friday at his home.  Born in Pardeesville, he was the son of the late Carlo and Grace (Delazio) DeLorenzo and was a member of Good Shepherd Church, Drums.
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John J. Gullick~March 6, 2025

John J. Gullick, 87, of Hazle Twp., passed away early Thursday morning in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.  Born in Stockton, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Dagilas) Gullick and was a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Parish at St. Joseph’s Church, Hazleton.
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Salvadore N. Merola~March 3, 2025

Salvadore N. Merola, 56, passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest after a courageous short battle with cancer.  Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Philomena (Hnasko) Merola and the late Salvadore J. Merola.
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Cathleen D. Worzel~November 8, 2024

Cathleen D. Worzel, 71, a resident of Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazle Twp., passed away November 8th.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Otto) Murther and mother of Philip Stefany.
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