Obituaries in Drums, PA

Marcella “Marcy” M. Szumilo, 92, a lifelong resident of West Hazleton, and a guest at Providence Place in Drums, since Nov. 2022, passed away Tuesday, January 6th.She was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Balent) Arendash.A graduate of West Hazleton High School class of 1950, she recently a...

Eugene F. Grobelny, 86, of West Hazleton, died on Thursday, January 22nd at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Allentown.Born in West Hazleton, on October 13, 1939, he was the son of Frank and Anna (Pazdon) Grobelny.Gene was a 1957 graduate of West Hazleton High School and was drafted into the United States A...

Wayne M. Eisenhower, 75, of Conyngham, peacefully died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 6th at his residence.Born in Hazleton, September 11, 1950, he was the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Woodring) Eisenhower and was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Conyngham.Wayne was ...

Barbara Ann Billman, 85, died Tuesday, January 6 at Forest Hills, Weatherly.In addition to her parents, William and Arlene (Reimiller) Houser, she is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Elmer Billman and sister Beverly Heckrote.Surviving are her children Robin Williams and her husband Denni...

Janeann Williams, 88, of Hazle Township, died Monday at her daughter’s home following a lengthy illness.Born in Hazleton on April 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Yaeger) Rumbel and was a member of the St. Johns United Church of Christ, St. Johns.Janeann was a 1955 grad...

Harold M. Potoeski, 87, passed away peacefully where he had been a patient at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehab Center, Nanticoke on December 31, 2025 due to a long illness.Born in Shickshinny, Harold was the son of the late Michael and Bessie (Gensel) Potoeski and spent most of his life in that area.H...

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 H...

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 w...