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June 2024

Gerard Pierotti~June 19, 2024

Gerard J. “Jerry” Pierotti, of Hazle Twp., passed away June 19th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest after a short illness.  He was the son of the late Gerard and Helen (Kwiatkowski) Pierotti and was born and raised in Scranton.  He was a member of Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.
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Donna M. DeMelfi~June 12, 2024

Donna M. DeMelfi, 81, of Hazleton, passed away Wednesday at her home.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Daniel D. and Gertrude (Boyle) DeMelfi.
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Carolyn A. Fellin~June 5, 2024

Carolyn A. Fellin, 88, formerly of Hazleton, passed away on June 5, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital, Reading.  Born in 1935, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rose (Ferdinand) Arlotto and was a former member of Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.
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Alice J. Gottstein~May 23, 2024

Alice J. Gottstein, 88, of Nuremberg, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.  Born in Nuremberg, she was the daughter of the late Condeido and Jesse (Kemler) Flaim and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Weston.
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Gerald Tranguch~May 20, 2024

Gerald Tranguch, 74, of Drums, passed away Monday night at the New York Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan.  Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Petrosky) Tranguch.
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Esther M. Havrilla~May 18, 2024

Esther M. Havrilla (Polanesky) 97, of Hazleton, died on May 18th at Barclay Friends, West Chester, PA.  Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of Charles and Genevieve (Martin) Polanesky.  She was a longtime member of Most Precious Blood and St. Gabriel’s parishes in Hazleton.
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Thomas M. Johnson Jr.~May 12, 2024

Thomas M. Johnson Jr., 43, of Hazle Twp., passed away Sunday at home.  Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Thomas M. Johnson Sr., and Audrey (Roberts) Murphy.  He was of Protestant faith.
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Gregory A. Belletiere~May 8, 2024

Gregory A. Belletiere, 71, of Hazleton, passed away Wednesday afternoon after a motorcycle accident.  Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Louise (Ciocca) Belletiere.
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Maria Elena Cabrera~April 25, 2024

Maria Elena Cabrera, 60, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.  Born in Lima, Peru she was the daughter of the late Luis Cabrera Trujillo and Isidora Motta de Cabrera.
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Sally W. Quinn~April 14, 2024

Sally W. Quinn, 88, of Conyngham, passed away April 14th at Bonham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater.  Born in Hazleton July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Houser) Welliver and was a proud lifelong resident of both the Hazleton Heights (Samuels Ave) and Conyngham (Howard Ave).
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Anna R. Pastorella~April 8, 2024

Anna R. Pastorella, 88, of Hazleton, passed away April 8th, at her home.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Cerullo ) DelDuca and was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Hazleton.
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