Obituaries
October 2026
Wayne E. Hildebrand
Wayne E. Hildebrand, 80, of Sybertsville, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Smith) Hildebrand.
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Patricia Ann Rodgers
Patricia Ann LaBoda Rodgers, 83, of Mountain Top, passed away late on Friday afternoon, October 2, 2026.
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James M. Tempest
James M. Tempest, 77, of Hazleton, passed away Monday at the Laurels after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James and Rose (DeGregoria) Tempest.
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Barbara A. DeSpirito
Barbara A. DeSpirito (Lindsey), 80, of Hazleton, was called home on September 25th, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. Born in New York, Barbara was the daughter of Yolanda Lindsey, who preceded her in death.
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George J. Bozar III
George J. Bozar III, 60, passed away peacefully at home on September 10th with his wife and daughter at his side. He was the son of the late George J. and Grace (Pontry) Bozar Jr.
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Dominic J. Gaudiano
Dominic J. Gaudiano, affectionately known as “Nick,” “Nicky,” and to generations of athletes simply as “Coach G,” passed away on September 7, 2026, at the age of 78.
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James William Carey
James William Carey, 82, of Hazleton passed away August 31st. He is survived by his daughter, Andrus Fowler; his sister, Rosemarie Arens; and brother Gregory Carey.
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Angelo A. Cusatis Jr.
Angelo A. Cusatis Jr., 94, formerly of Hazleton, passed away peacefully Tuesday surrounded by his loving family at the home of his daughter where he had been residing. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Angelo and Marian (Papada) Cusatis and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish at Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.
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Robert P. Palermo
Robert P. Palermo, 85, of Sugarloaf, known for his passion for family and commitment to “Always do the right thing”, passed away Tuesday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his family. Born in Hazleton in 1941, he was the son of the late Michael and Carrie Palermo.
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Squeen Denke
On August 9, 2026, the world got a little quieter and a lot less fun when Squeen Denke passed away at the age of 76.
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Salvador A. Gaudiano
Salvador A. Gaudiano, Jr., 80, of Farragut, Tenn., passed away peacefully on July 7 in hospice care near his home. He was surrounded by family at his bedside on the day he passed.
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Peggy Ann Gallagher
Peggy Ann Gallagher, 81, of Hazle Township, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late James C. Gallagher, a shovel operator, and Margaret "Peg" Ward Gallagher, a schoolteacher.
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