Skook News Obituaries: August 20th, 2020
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Filomena “Filka” Agnes Hankey, 92, lifelong resident of Coaldale, PA died on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Herbert C. Hankey to whom she was married 25 years at the time of his death on December 6, 1987.
Born in Coaldale, Filka was a daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes (nee Vido) Blasko. She worked as a floor lady at the former Phillip Van Huesen shirt factory in Coaldale until it closed. Filka was a member of the former Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Coaldale where she was very active with the kitchen crew helping with all the church festivals and events. A good cook and baker, Filka took great pride in making ethnic dishes and was well known for her rice pudding and homemade peanut butter Easter eggs. On Saturday nights, she loved watching polka shows on TV and every Sunday morning was tuned into Polka Joe Manjack’s show on WMGH Radio.
Filka currently is a member of St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley.
The last member of her immediate family, having been predeceased by her siblings, Frank Blasko, Stephen Blasko, John Blasko, Elizabeth Serina, Margaret Kapko, Rose Blasko, and baby Agnes Blasko, Filka is survived by longtime caregiver, Geri King and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Graveside services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 25 in Sky View Memorial Park. Memorials in Filomena’s name may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 OR Saint Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, 462 West Ludlow Street, Summit Hill, PA 18250.
Attendees are reminded of the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and are kindly asked to wear a mask and observe physical distancing. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Surviving are her companion, Rick Stubbs, of Andreas; three daughters, Ashley Miller, of Jim Thorpe, Leah Farber, Kaiya Miller, both of Andreas; two brothers, Lamar Wentz Jr. and Greg Wentz, both of Palmerton; a sister Kimberly Wentz, of North Carolina; a grandson, Liam Miller-Schein, nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held 11am on Saturday, August 22, at Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, Trachsville, 500 Church Rd. Palmerton, PA, 18017, with Rev. Robert Johnson officiating.
Call at the funeral home on Friday, August 21, from 5-8pm. CDC guidelines will be followed, social distancing and masks are required in the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by the Hartman Funeral Home, 1791 West Penn Pike, Rte. 309, New Ringgold.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartmanfuneralhomeinc.com.
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James E. Neumeister, age 72, of Barry Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 18 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
A full obituary will be listed at a later date.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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