Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home • Crematory

08/04/2026

Ruth M. Blaschak, 100, formerly of Tamaqua and a resident of Shannondell Senior Living, Norristown, died early Sunday morning at Shannondell.

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07/07/2026

Carol Ann Kemp, 82, of Hazleton, loving known as “Katie” and “Nanny”, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Eugene “Gene” Kemp, whose loss was the greatest heartbreak of her life.

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07/06/2026

Marie R. Tuggle, 74, of Hazleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 30, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.

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07/06/2026

Thank you to Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home • Crematory for sponsoring our Festival!

Join us July 10 (5-10 pm), July 11 (1-10 pm) and July 12 (1-7 pm).

07/02/2026

Bryce W. Wolfe, 20, of Conyngham, passed away on June 25, 2026, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia.

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06/23/2026

Regina Elizabeth Onore, 93, of Drums, died Saturday, June 20th at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.

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06/22/2026

Lynn Marie Merwin, 69 of Hazleton, PA died on June 18, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.

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06/16/2026

Irving W. Bachman, born in West Hazleton, the son of Oscar and Sue (Koehler) Bachman, died Saturday June 13, 2026, at the Fellowship Community Nursing Center in Whitehall.

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06/15/2026

John Arthur Moscon, 98, died on 06/06/2026 at Providence Place in Drums. John passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and caregivers.

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06/10/2026

Joyce Janet Ray, 82, formally of Drums, died Sunday, June 7th at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.

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