Funeral Homes in Lansford, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (benjamin bloom), (john r. chuckran), (george leroy hill), (thomas kennedy (unionist)), and (john m. riebe).

Lansford is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, located 37 miles (60 km) northwest of Allentown and 19 miles south of Hazleton.Lansford grew with the development of local anthracite coal mines, and was named after Asa Lansford Foster, who was an advocate for merging the small "patch towns" that developed in the area surrounding the anthracite coal mines. The population was 3,941 at the 2010 Census, a steep decline from a high of 9,632 at the 1930 census common to many mining towns in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Lansford Obituaries

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on July 29th, 2020 that Mary Louise Duggan (Zona) perished in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. Duggan was 83 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Louise's life.

It was noted on October 9th, 2018 that Mary Ann Cox (George) passed away in Winter Haven, Florida.  Ms. Cox was 92 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was noted on March 10th, 2018 that Barbara Anne Barnes (Cunningham) died in Annapolis, Maryland.  Ms. Barnes was 89 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Anne's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on May 21st, 2013 that Timothy James "The Mong" Mongi died in Redondo Beach, California.  Mongi was 65 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Timothy James "The Mong"'s life.

It was noted on May 21st, 2013 that Timothy James "The Mong" "Tim" "Mong" Mongi passed on in Lansford, Pennsylvania.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Timothy James "The Mong" "Tim" "Mong"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on November 28th, 2012 that Ethel M Weinstein (Snoha) perished in Millville, New Jersey.  Ms. Weinstein was 87 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ethel M's life.

It was reported by Reno Gazette-Journal on October 28th, 2012 that Irene Melarkey (Riebe) passed away in Reno, Nevada.  Ms. Melarkey was 89 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Irene's life.

It was revealed by Reno Gazette-Journal on October 28th, 2012 that Irene Melarkey (Riebe) died in Reno, Nevada.  Ms. Melarkey was 89 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Irene's life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on February 17th, 2012 that Thomas John Lapos passed away in California.  Lapos was 80 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas John's life.

It was reported that Mary Helen Tord (Mikulka) passed away in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Ms. Tord was 94 years old and was born in Lansford, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Helen's life.

History

Lansford is located south of Hazleton, Pennsylvania near anthracite coal mines. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census. In 1900, 4,888 people lived in Lansford; in 1910, 8,321 people inhabited it, and in 1940, 8,710 residents called Lansford home. Lansford is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) (direct) north of Reading, Pennsylvania Settled in 1845, Lansford was incorporated in 1876. .