Obituaries in Hazleton, PA

Richard Michael Martin the son of the late Leonard Martin and Margaret Bacsick left this world in peace on January 6 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Richard was a devoted husband to his wife Patricia Defina Martin and beloved father to his two children Erica Martin and Richard B...

Madeline Denise Aurisano of Weatherly passed away Thursday afternoon.Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of Joseph and Netta Giles Mussoline and was a lifelong resident of the greater Hazleton area. Madeline was a graduate of Hazleton High School Class of 1984 and was a devoted wife mother daughte...

Robert B. Jones 80 of Hazleton passed away on Monday evening at his residence. Born in Hazleton he was a son of the late Robert E. and Rowena Bradbury Jones. Bob is survived by his loving wife Christine Giolenardo Jones sisters Sandra Groves and Karen Jones Hodson. Several nieces and nephews also su...

Lawrence Sweeney 71 of Hazleton passed away on January 8th at his residence. Born in Hazleton he was a son of the late Patrick and Claire Gillespie Sweeney. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his sister Patricia Bednar and brothers James and Patrick Sweeney along with his niece J...

Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Packy and Dolores McLaughlin DeVecco. Mary Jane was a graduate of Hazleton High School Class of 1965 and earned her LPN degree in 1992. She is survived by her devoted loving husband of 35 years Rocco D. DeMelfi her daughters Josephine Reviel...

Kevin J. Kennedy 71 of Hazleton passed away on Sunday at the Lehigh Valley Hazleton General Hospital. Prior to retiring he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 yrs and was a devoted Carolina Panthers fan. He was a loving son brother and uncle who will be greatly missed. Surviving are his brothe...

He was a graduate of Hazleton High School class of 1954 was an outstanding member of the swimming team and joined the US Army in 1954 and swam in the Army swim competition at Ft. Sill Oka and served in Korea. Harold attended a two year management course at the Hazleton campus of Penn State. Prior to...

Ronald Vincent Petrilla Ph.D. 71 of Hazleton passed away on January 7 2026. The son of the late Vincent and Helen Petrilla Batcha of Hazleton Ron lived a life defined by education service and devotion to his family. Born in Overlook Hospital in Summit New Jersey Ron grew up in Rahway until 1968 when...

Richard C. Palermo a lifelong resident of the Hazleton area passed away peacefully on November 26th. He was the son of the late Ernest Palermo and the late Sue Meyers Palermo. He is survived by his sister Sue Dubravski his brothers Wesley Palermo and David Palermo his sistersinlaw Donna and Linda Pa...

Janice Generose 86 of West Hazleton passed away on Tuesday morning at the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital. Born in Hazleton she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Rossi Lettiere. Prior to retiring Janice worked at Boboli Inc. and also the Picture Barn. She enjoyed visiting the casino an...

Joan Fisher Suda beloved mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away on 11192025. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Connor and Anna Gennero Connor whose love and guidance shaped the warm caring woman she became. Joan is survived by her children who were the center of her world ...

Richard J. Piskel affectionately known as Hoody Hazleton died Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Richard L. and Aurelia Fierro Piskel and resided in the Hazleton area all his life. Hoody was a graduate of Hazleton High School class of 19...