All Obituaries

Vincent R. Giantesano 1968 - 2021 Vincent R. Giantesano, 53, of Washington, NJ entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in his residence after his courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Charlotte (Terry) Giantesano. They celebrated their 19th Wedding Anniversary on August 10th of this year. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Richard V. Giantesano and Barbara (DeGiosio) Giantesano of Lansford. He was a graduate of Marian High School Class of 1986....

Paul P. Staruch 1927-2021   Paul P. Staruch, 94, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Friday, September 03, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Rumel) Staruch who passed away February 1985. Born in Lansford, he was a son of the late Peter and Helen Staruch. He was employed as a tool and die maker for Western Electric and AT&T Companies until retiring. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was...

Kenneth W. Hankey Sr. 1934-2021   Kenneth W. Hankey Sr., 87, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in St. Lukes’s Hospital, Miners Campus. He was the husband of the late Mary Beth (Podlaseck) Hankey who passed away February 21, 2020. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Edwin and Grace Robertshaw. He was employed as an electrical engineer for the Ford Motor Company in Lansdale for over 34 years until retiring. He was a United State Army...

Diane C. Heffelfinger 1946 - 2021   Diane C. Heffelfinger, 75, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 2, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late William R. Heffelfinger Jr. who passed away July 09, 2020. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Milan and Eleanor (Newton) Vaclavik. She was employed as a seamstress in many factories in Nesquehoning and also was a bartender in the former Nesquehoning American Legion and the...

John F. McHugh Jr. 1942 - 2021     John F. McHugh Jr., 79, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. He was the husband of the late Rosemary B. “Rozi” (Puglia) McHugh who passed away September 6, 2014. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late John F. Sr. “Punk” and Anna (Jordan) McHugh. He proudly served the United States as a Mariner Corps Veteran. He was employed as a former police officer in...

Nancy A. Kevilly 1940 - 2021     Nancy A. Kevilly, 80, of Lake Hauto, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 26, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Raymond Y. Kevilly who passed away November 18, 2019. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Janssen. She was employed as an owner/operator of several Pizza Pallor and Bar/Restaurants in New York until retiring in Lake Hauto. She was of the Catholic Faith.  Nancy loved cooking, but...

Mary Kokura 1917 - 2021   Mary Kokura, 104, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Sunday July 04, 2021 in Mapleshade Meadows Assistant living Center, Nesquehoning. She was the wife of the late Paul Kokura who passed away March 08, 1982. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Bench) Macenka. She was a homemaker. She was member of St. John Russian Orthodox Church, Nesquehoning where she was very active in all Church activities.   Surviving are...

ANTHONY M. MALASKA 1939 - 2021   Anthony M. Malaska, 82, of Coaldale, was led into eternal rest on Friday, July 2, 2021.    “Tony” was born on May 22, 1939 to Angelo (Bearcat) Malaska and Anna (Malik) Malaska.   Tony graduated in 1957 from Nesquehoning High School.   Tony was married to Martha Ann (Marcy) Machay in 1965 and they enjoyed 47 wonderful years of marriage until Marcy’s passing in 2012.   Tony was a star athlete in high school and his...

Gerard A. DiGilio 1955-2021   Gerard A. DiGilio, 66, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, June 14, 2021 in the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem after a long, strong, and brave battle with cancer. He was the wife of Linda (Musto) DiGilio. They celebrated their 40st Wedding Anniversary on December 14th of last year. Born in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Duffy) DiGilio. He was employed as conductor/engineer for the Norfolk Southern...

Caroline A. (Watkins) Coll 1949-2021   Caroline A. (Watkins) Coll, 71, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Monday, June 14, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Edward Coll. They would have celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary on July 30th of this year. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Edward “Battleship” and Augusta (Wilhelm-Suttel) Watkins. Carol attended Sacred Heart Grade...