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Josephine D. Havrilko
Mar 30, 2016
Josephine D. Havrilko, 90 years of age of Lincoln Drive Hometown section of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late Carl V. Havrilko who passed away on December 19, 1993, she is survived by her daughters, Vivian Havrilko of Union, NJ and Mrs. Carole Torney wife of...
Ralph Roy Krepfle
Mar 30, 2016
Mr. Ralph Roy Krepfle, 90, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Alma Ann (Kerkenbush) Krepfle, "his one and only", who passed away on February 15, 2015, after nearly 67 years of marriage and raising 8 children in Potosi, WI. Ralph is survived by: sons, Keith R. Krepfle of...
Judson S. Hill
Mar 27, 2016
Judson S. Hill, 78 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home while in the care of his wife of twenty years, Cindy S. (Fetter) Hill. A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Jud was an auto mechanic who enjoyed restoring cars, and antiquing. Born Friday, November 26, 1937 in...
Robert Edward Bannan
Mar 27, 2016
Robert Edward Bannan, 83 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, Easter morning, March 27, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Bettye F. (Knox) Bannan; daughters, Mona E. Croll wife of Sheldon of Barnesville, Jayne E. Bass of Tamaqua,...
Nicholas Michael Smith
Mar 25, 2016
Nicholas Michael Smith, 37 years of age of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at home while in the loving care of his family. Born Wednesday, December 6, 1978 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania he is the son of Helene A. (Lutz) Marx and her husband Andrew of Tamaqua, and Robert Smith and his wife Darlene...
Florence E. Petrakian
Mar 25, 2016
Florence E. Petrakian, 67 years of age formerly of Freeland Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband, Kenneth H. Petrakian; son, Larry Ruziecki of Freeland; daughter, Michelle Ruziecki of Nashville, TN; sisters, Barbara Weeks , Mrs. Elaine Johnson and Mrs. Ann Hopper; grand child Zach Ruziecki....
Rachel G. Setzer
Mar 25, 2016
Rachel M. (Graziano) Setzer, 87 years of age, of West Main Street Weatherly, entered into everlasting life and eternal peace on Good Friday, March 25th at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Michael (Mike) Setzer for 55 years before his death in 2008. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael A. Setzer who...
Carol M. Hill
Mar 22, 2016
Carol M. (Wetzel) Hill, age 64, of Carbon St., Lehighton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care Systems in Lehighton. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 47 years, Edward M. Hill. Carol retired from the former Scotty's Fashions after 30 years of service as a seamstress...
Helen Harahush Bogosh
Mar 21, 2016
Helen H. Bogosh, 82 years of age of Atlas Road West Penn Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2016, at home while in the care of her daughter Terri. Widow of Michael F. Bogosh who passed away in 2003, she is survived by her daughter, Terri Bogosh with whom she resided; son, David Bogosh and...
Erma Evelyn Warne
Mar 19, 2016
Erma Evelyn Warne, 90 years of age of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Clayton S. Warne who passed away on December 21 2000, she is survived by her grandson and care giver Joshua Warne and his wife Bridget of New...
Eugene S. O'Neill
Mar 17, 2016
Eugene S. (Nookie) O’Neill passed away at his home in Philadelphia. Born in Weatherly, May 7, 1934 the son of the late Eugene H., and Annette (Stone) O’Neill. A Weatherly High School graduate, he entered Penn State University where he was a member of the Blue Band, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He earned his Master’s Degree...
Maureen M. Covello
Mar 16, 2016
Maureen (McAloon) Covello, age 77, of North St., Weatherly, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. She had worked as an administrative Assistant for Prudential Insurance. Maureen was Catholic by faith. Born in Middletown, NY on April 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. McAloon and Mary (Ramsey) McAloon. She...
Alvin J. Fritz, Sr.
Mar 16, 2016
Alvin J Fritz, Sr., age 74, of Mush Dahl Rd., New Ringgold, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at home in the care of his family. Born in Hazleton on February 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry and Anna (Stalgaitis) Fritz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances E. (Ogrodnick) Fritz. Alvin worked for...
Charles "Banty" Herring
Mar 14, 2016
Charles "Banty" Herring, 92 years of age of Oak Drive, Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 14, 2016, surrounded by loved one's while in the care of his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Blanche L. (Marino) Herring. A 1941 Coaldale High School graduate, Charles served honorably in the United States Marines during WWII. He maintained...
Ruth Mae Deangelo
Mar 10, 2016
Ruth Mae DeAngelo, 91 years of age formerly of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Anthony J. DeAngelo who preceded her in death on November 18, 1987. Ruth is survived by her boys, Joseph DeAngelo and his wife Karen of Allentown, Ralph DeAngelo of New...
Rita M. Fritz
Mar 8, 2016
Rita M Fritz, age 69, of W. Broad St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her home. She retired from Atlas Powder after 26 years of service. Rita had been a member of the Salvation Army. Born in Coadale on March 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Alfred C. Fritz and the late Florence (Dietrich) Fritz. She...
Marybeth A. Thamarus
Mar 7, 2016
Marybeth A. Thamarus, devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, cousin and friend, 56 years of age of Laurel Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton-Campus from injuries sustained in an auto accident earlier in the evening in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of twenty years, Anthony S. DeAngelo; daughter, Christi...
Patricia M. Lucko, Rn
Mar 6, 2016
Patricia M. Lucko, RN., beloved mother and grandmother, 79 years of age of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of George F. Lucko who passed away on April 2, 2011, she is survived by; daughters, Marianne G. Edwards wife of Rolin of Tafton, PA and Betty...
Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder
Mar 5, 2016
Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder, 85 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Arcadia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Preceded in death by his wife Janice (McLaughlin) Snyder on February 25, 2013, Donald is survived by; daughters, Nancy E. Ervin of Ohio, Miriam B. Snyder of Hamilton, NJ and his caregiver,...
Arden Stanford Carl
Mar 3, 2016
Arden Stanford Carl, 77 years of age, of ZaJac Lane, Nescopeck, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 18, 2015, LaVade D. (Smith) Carl. Arden is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Lisa Kellerman wife of Bruce of Weatherly; grandchildren, James Kellerman and his wife...
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