All Obituaries

Frank Jacobs 1933 - 2022   Frank Jacobs Sr., 89, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest on May 02, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Miners Campus. He was the husband of Mary Alice “Skip” (McHugh) Jacobs for 64 years, until her passing in 2019.   A lifelong resident of Nesquehoning, who was raised in the Hauto section of the Borough, Frank was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Holick) Jacobs. He was a 1951 graduate of Nesquehoning High School, after which he...

Joan Marie Knepper 1949-2022   Joan Marie Knepper, 72, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of William D. Knepper Jr. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on December 28th of last year. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late James E. “Kong” and Mary (Delauretis) Sweeney. She was employed as a clerk for the Lansford Water Authority and then worked as a bookkeeper for the First National...

Irene D. McLaughlin 1930 - 2022 Irene D. McLaughlin, 91, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 17, 2022 in MapleShade Meadows Senior Living Center, Nesquehoning. She was the wife of the late John V. McLaughlin who passed away May 08, 2010. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Malaska) Coniglio. She worked as a waitress but most importantly was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, Summit Hill. She was...

Richard "Denny" Creitz 1950 - 2022   Richard “Denny” Creitz, 71, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 15, 2022 in Weatherwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Richard “Bunny” and Jane (Zlock) Creitz. He was the owner and operator with his father of the Creitz Tune-Up Service Center, Nesquehoning. He was a graduate of Panther Valley High School Class of 1968. He was a...

Rudolph "Rudy" Phillips Jr. 1939-2022     Rudolph (Rudy) Phillips Jr., 82, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 9, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Miners Campus. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Dee) (Zonca) Phillips who passed away July 5, 2007. Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Rudolph Sr. and Anna (Burzenski) Phillips. He was employed as an accountant for Cornell University and was also a doorman in New York City. He...

Eugene N. Yanick 1943-2022     Eugene N. Yanick, 79, of Bethlehem, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 01, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Martha Jean (Slivka) Yanick. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on September 30th of last year. Born in East Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Zigmond and Helen (Malinchoc) Yanick. He was employed as an electronic technician for Bethlehem Steel and HDW until retiring. He was an...

  Nancy C. McGorry-Sniscak 1950-2022   Nancy C. McGorry-Sniscak, 71, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 25, 2022 in MapleShade Meadows Senior Living, Nesquehoning. She was the wife of Mark Sniscak. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on September 20th of last year. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanne (Mundy) McGorry. She was employed as an International Ordering Manger for Silberline Manufacturing Company in...

John J. Horvath 1947 - 2022     John Joseph “Horvie” Horvath Sr., 74, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 06, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Cheryl Anne (Castle) Horvath. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 28th of last year. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Michael and Sophie (Zadorocny) Horvath. He was employed as a Math Teacher for the Panther Valley School District for 51 years until retiring and...

Eligah Hopkins III 1957-2022     Eligah Hopkins III, 64, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 01, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus. He was the husband of Bernadette E. Joseph. They celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary on November 21st of last year. Born in Edgefield, SC, he was a son of the late Elijah Jr. and Helen (Dozier) Hopkins. He was employed as a mechanic for Midas Muffler in New York. He attended Richmond Hill High School, NY. He...

Darlene M. Andreosky 1940-2022   Darlene M. Andreosky, 81, of Clermont, FL and formerly of Lake Hauto, peacefully entered into eternal rest February 1, 2022, in Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL.  She was the wife of Theodore S. Andreosky, and the couple would have celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary on February 5, 2022.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Darlene was a daughter of the late Arthur and Maxine (Gobie) Smith.  She was employed as a clerk for...