All Obituaries

Beverly J. Schell, 83, of Sugarloaf, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, following a lengthy illness. Born in Nescopeck, January 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Loretta M. (Hutton) Marsyada. She spent most of her life in Sugarloaf. Beverly was a 1959 graduate of West Hazleton High School. After attending Empire Beauty School, she owned and operated Beverly Schell's Beauty Salon in Sugarloaf ...

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Edwards, 56, of Drums, PA, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at home in Drums, PA following a long battle with a rare cancer. Born in Kingston on September 15, 1969, he was the son of the late Thomas and Carol (Litzi) Edwards and spent the past 15 years in Drums, PA after moving from Bethany Beach, DE. Tom was a graduate of Wyoming Area High school in 1987 and from The Penn State University in 1991, holding a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. Tom was ...

Katherine H. Arnold, 66, of Rock Glen, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a lengthy illness. Born in Fort Meade, MD, May 7, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Richard Meyer Calkins, Sr. and Beverly Jane (Wilson) Feith and spent the past 11 years in Rock Glen. Katherine was a 1977 graduate of Riverdale High School in Fort Meyers, FL and then received her Respiratory Therapist credentials from a local college. ...

Daniel James Santangelo, 70, of Wapwallopen, passed from our earth Sunday, December 21, 2025, to meet our Lord and Savior he served so faithfully. Born in Hazleton, May 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Michael and Freda (Drasher) Santangelo and spent the past three years in Wapwallopen, after moving from Malvern. He lived the first 40 years of his life in the Hazleton area and was very happy to move back to the area. Daniel retired from Great Valley School District in 2017. He was a ...

  Jean Sabol, 100, of Drums, passed away December 20, 2025, at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums. Born in Jeddo, November 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Carrie (Shanno) Smith and had spent most of her life in Drums after moving from Hazleton. Jean was a 1943 graduate of Hazleton High School and a 1946 graduate of the Hazleton State Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for Hazleton General and an Office Nurse and ...

Robert "Bobby" Alex Robinson, III., 47, of Hazle Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, May 5, 1978, he was the son of Robert A. and Theresa M. (Wendt) Robinson, Jr., Hazle Twp. and spent the past 15 years in Hazle Township, after moving from Drums. Bobby was a 1996 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. He was employed as a Production Supervisor for Nucor, West Hazleton. He was a member of St. Jude ...

Nancy J. Laubach, 87, of Conyngham, passed away Monday afternoon, December 8, 2025, at her home in Conyngham, following a brief illness. Born in Sugarloaf, November 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Esther Genevieve "Genny" (Faux) Hawk and spent the past 36 years in Conyngham. Nancy was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and attended Luzerne County Community College. She was employed as a Physical Education teacher for Job Corps, Drums, having ...

Maureen Andrea Bellinghausen, 61, of Sugarloaf, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Born in Hazleton, October 12, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Gocek) Balas and spent the past 22 years in Sugarloaf. Maureen was a 1982 graduate of Hazleton High School and also graduated as an LPN.  She was last employed at Immanuel Christian School, Hazleton and was a member of Grace Fellowship Church, Hazle Twp. At age 28, Maureen surrendered her life ...

Joseph J. Halcisak Jr., 82, of West Hazleton passed away on December 1, 2025, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Constance (Savitsky) Halcisak and spent the past 51 years in West Hazleton after moving from Hazle Twp. Joe was a devoted family man who cherished his loving wife of 58 years, Rosalie, and was a dedicated father to his four sons, Christopher, Jeffrey, Joseph, and Thomas. His family was the center of his life, ...

Cynthia F. Marinock, 68, of Hazle Township, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at AdventHealth-Orlando in Orlando, FL following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, August 21, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Heller) Herness and spent the past nine years in Hazle Township, after moving from Drums. Cynthia was a 1975 graduate of Hazleton High School. She was employed as a CNA for Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from their opening day on December ...