Obituaries in Drums, PA

Joanne Jean Spare 82 of Hazle Township passed away Thursday morning February 12 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown. For the last three years she battled illness with remarkable resilience and grace. Born in Fern Glen May 19 1943 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Cath...

George Alfred DiLullo, Jr., 80, of Drums, passed away Saturday morning at the Monroe Hospice House in East Stroudsburg.Born in Reading, November 13, 1945, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Louise (Christ) DiLullo and served in the Army during the Vietnam War.A 1964 graduate of Governor Miff...

After more than 25 years of fighting various cancers Joseph M. Connor 81 of Conyngham succumbed to the disease on Saturday February 7 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Joe was born February 22 1944 to Joseph and Agnes Canavan Connor. He graduated from Cardinal Brennan High School in 1962. He...

Arlene Poltrock daughter of Howard and Anna Hoffman passed on January 23. Her sister Esther and nieces Anne and Jill thank everyone who provided Arlene care and comfort. A celebration of her life is scheduled for April 18 at St. Johns Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to...

George Michael Kokinda Jr. 77 of Eagle Rock passed away early Monday morning February 9 2026 at LVHN Cedar Crest in Allentown following a short illness. Born in Elizabeth NJ April 28 1948 he was the son of the late George M. and Helen Mrazik Kokinda Sr. and spent the past 42 years in Eagle Rock. Geo...

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 ...

Charles Nielsen, 68, of Freeland, died Friday at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus in Lehighton following a brief illness.Born in Hazleton, November 10, 1957, he was the son of the late George and Doris (Minnick) Fisher, Sr.Until his retirement, Charles was employed for many years as a diesel m...

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...

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...

Janice Dalzell 78 of West Hazleton passed away Thursday afternoon January 29 2026 at her residence. Born in Hazleton January 30 1947 she was the daughter of the late George F. and Lucretia M. Eisenman Paisley and had spent most of her life in the Hazleton area. Janice was a 1964 graduate of West Haz...

Eugene F. Clark 87 formerly of Rochester New York passed away late Tuesday evening January 20 2026 at his daughters residence in Conyngham where he had been cared for the past year. Born in Rochester NY March 13 1938 he was the son of the late Earl and Alfreda Osburn Clark and had spent most of his ...