All Obituaries

Kathleen M. King December 1, 2023   Kathleen M. King, 57, of N. Garfield Ave., Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on December 14, 1965 in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Hassinger Coe. She was a 1983 graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Kathleen was a Baker for the Egypt Star Bakery in Allentown and was an OAC volunteer at the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville,...

Bobby C. Donofrio November 14, 2023 Bobby C. Donofrio, 86, of Beuchler Lane, Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at home. Born on July 11, 1937 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Tony Sr. and Lucille Hoy Donofrio. Bobby was an Independent Coal Miner and worked in construction at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. He was a life member of the Oak Grove Sportsmans Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his family and friends. Preceding him in death were two brothers,...

Judith A. Neidlinger  November 14, 2023  Judith Ann Bretzius Neidlinger, 81, of Lebanon, formerly of Pine Grove, went home to the Lord on Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon.  Born on August 24, 1942 in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice Kembel Gahres and Paul Bretzius.  Judy was a 1960 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.  She was a former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove and...

Kathleen A. Kosack November 11, 2023 Kathleen A. “Kathy” Kosack, 66, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.   Born March 27, 1957, in Reading, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Karl Schenck and Elmira Heinly Schenck Sonon.   A graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, Wernersville, Class of 1975, she was Pine Grove Township resident for decades and had retired several years ago from a career in retail sales. She...

Clark L. Milligan, Jr. November 7, 2023 Clark L. Milligan, Jr., 80 of Geary Wolfe Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in the Hershey Medical Center. Born on January 24, 1943 in Clearfield,  he was a son of the late Clark L. Sr. and Norma Lytle Milligan. He was a 1961 graduate of Clearfield Area High School.  After graduating, he joined the Army National Guard, where he served for 41 years. Clark was a Supervisor at Indiantown Gap Military...

Vera M. Donmoyer November 3, 2023 Vera M. Donmoyer, 91, of Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Rosewood Rehab and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven. Born on April 23, 1932 in Hubley Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Sara Adams Salada. Vera was a member of the Pine Grove Wesleyan Church and a had been a member of TOPS. Preceding her in death were her husband of 67 years, Ben L. Donmoyer on March 23, 2020; a daughter, Ruby Seigfried; three sisters, Dora...

Walter HR Schwenk October 28, 2023 Walter HR Schwenk, 73, of Sweet Arrow Lake Rd., Pine Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at home. Born on July 12, 1950 in Wainwright, Alberta Canada, he was a son of the late Walter Schwenk and Mary Beatrice Mercier Quigley Schwenk. He graduated high school and attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he received training as a heavy duty mechanic. Walter was a self employed contractor. He was a member of the Yahweh...

Christopher J. Lengel October 22, 2023 Christopher J. Lengel, 52, of Mt. Laurel St., Pine Grove,  passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at home. Born on October 31, 1970 in Pottsville, he was a son of Janet Reidler Lengel of Pine Grove and the late Robert L. Lengel, Sr. He was a 1988 graduate of Blue Mt. High School.   Christopher was the owner of Chris Lengel General Contracting. He was a member of the Kettle Creek Tamarack Sportsmans Club, Clinton Co., Pa. Surviving,...

Anne M. Joyce October 18, 2023 Anne M. Joyce, 78, of Lenape Court, Pine Grove, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born on July 10, 1945 in Butler Township, PA., she was a daughter of the late John and Isabelle Eagan Coddington and was raised in Centralia, PA. She was a 1963 graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic High School and a graduate of McCann School of Business. Anne was a Mortgage Banker for Home Security Mortgage while raising...

Eric A. Brand October 16, 2023 Eric A. Brand, 75, of Long Stretch Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 in Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born on November 25, 1947 in Orange, N.J., he was a son of the late Warren and Martha Boe Brand. Eric was a graduate of Wissahickon High School in Philadelphia.  He received his BS in Education and Chemistry from Lock Haven University and his Masters Degree in Library Education from Kutztown University. He taught chemistry...