All Obituaries

Robert N. “Robin” Ehrig, 76, of Tamaqua, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in East Stroudsburg on November 27, 1944, he was the son of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Seligman) Ehrig. He graduated from Tamaqua Area High School the Class of 1962. He attended Tri-State College, and graduated from Indiana University of PA with a Master of Science degree and East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Geography and Urban Planning. He...

  Dorothy M. Brobst, 93, of Lewistown Valley, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Norman A. Brobst for 41years until his passing on March 13, 1995. She worked in various shoe factories in Orwigsburg, then Atlas Powder Company, Reynolds, until becoming a full-time homemaker. Born May 30, 1928, in Andreas, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Olivia J. (Zeigler) Kemmerer. She was a member of Zion Church...

Mary Jane E. Sterling, 76, of Summit Hill and formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Summit Hill, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Knittle) Gardiner. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a sewing machine operator for the former Tom’s Sportswear Inc., Lehighton. Mary Jane was a member and organist at Ebenezer E.C. Church, Jim Thorpe, and she also did missionary work in Scotland. She was a Girl Scout Leader for several years, a piano...

Robert P. “Bob” Banditelli, 74, of Tamaqua, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Nancy (Keck) Banditelli. They were married on May 31,1997 and celebrated 24 years of marriage. Prior to retiring, he was employed as the Director of Rehabilitation for Mobility Unlimited, Allentown, for 30 years. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late A. Joseph and Susan A. (Sincavage) Banditelli. He was of Protestant faith. Bob was a Navy...

Arnold R. Miller, 83, of West Penn Township, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 11, 2021, at home with his family by his side.             He was the son of the late Leon O. and Gertrude (Kistler) Miller and was born and raised on the family farm where he took great pride, with his wife Kay (Boyer) in raising his family there as well. Along with farming, he also worked for Paul Zehner, Kellner’s, Tam Pallet, as well a...

Karen F. Runk, 66, of Hometown, Pennsylvania, made her transition to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was the daughter of Frank Carpency and Eleanor Rusnak. After her father passed away, her mother, Eleanor, married Robert Zlock and together they raised Karen in Hometown, along with her siblings Donna and Jay. Karen graduated from Marian High School and became a Registered Nurse. She continued her education and obtained a Bachelor of Science...

Vanna D. Frantz, 72, of Andreas, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 in her home, after a decade’s long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was the wife of Gary L. Frantz. They were married in Bangkok, Thailand on January 20, 1970 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Together with her husband, they owned and operated Red Barn Antiques in Andreas for over 50 years. She was born in Lang Suan, Thailand and was a member of Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton, and the Andreas VFW Post 5069 Ladies...

Robert W. Oswald, 57, of Lansford, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Richard Oswald, of Tamaqua and the late Janet (Umberger) Oswald. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, watching TV and he was an avid NASCAR fan. He was also preceded in death by his companion Linda “Gayle” Kidd. Surviving in addition to his father, are a son, Robert Jr; daughter, Nina; both of Lansford, sister, Sharon Main, of...