OBITUARIES
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Debra L. Althouse
Mar 1, 2016
Debra L (Nice) Althouse, age 60, of Pitt St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the widow of Jeffrey Althouse. Debra was a member of Bethany E.C.C., Tamaqua and a 1973 Tamaqua Area high School graduate. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Nice and the...
Margaret Ellis Hudson
Feb 29, 2016
Margaret Ellis Hudson, 103 years of age of Wyncote, Pennsylvania, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Phoebe Home, Wyncote. Surviving are son, Thomas E. Hudson, Jr. and his wife Kay of Naples, FL; daughters, the Rev. Dr. Marjorie Keiter and her husband the Rev. John of Nesquehoning, Sandra Howell wife of Stuart, Jr., of Plant...
Rosemary Gregg Dietrich
Feb 28, 2016
Rosemary G. Dietrich, wife, mother, and grandmother, 64 years of age of Buck Mountain Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at home after a lengthy illness in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of twenty years, James Dietrich; son, James S. Allen and his wife Christina of Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Brenda L. (Allen)Hoffman wife...
Tina Christine Tumminello
Feb 27, 2016
Tina Christine Tumminello, 71 years of age of Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, morning February 27, 2016, at home while in the care of her beloved husband of thirty-three years, Thomas M. Tumminello. A graduate of Cranford High School of New Jersey, Tina matriculated to Rowan University earning a B.S. in education. Tina, taught in the Plainfield New...
Michael G. Boyer
Feb 27, 2016
Michael G. Boyer, 45 years of age of Railroad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at home. Born Friday, June 5, 1970, in Coaldale the son of Ralph G. Boyer of Tamaqua, and the late Marianne McKiniry who passed away on August 21, 2002. Michael is survived by; Daughters, Marah Dolan of New Ringgold, Amanda...
Glenn A. Flecknoe
Feb 26, 2016
Glenn A Flecknoe, 61 years of age of West Water Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, at his mothers home in Lansford while in the care of his sister, Jeanette and her husband Paul. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Bucks County, Glenn served honorably in the United States Army. Glenn had worked for...
Philip P Heuchert
Feb 25, 2016
Philip P Heuchert Jr., age 77, of Basswood Dr., Hazle Twp., died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marilyn Ann (Conforti) Heuchert. Philip retired from PNC Bank, Philadelphia as a Vice President. He was a LaSalle University graduate and he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time with his...
Lois S. Holman
Feb 23, 2016
Lois S (Sands) Holman, age 102, of Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, Weatherly. She was the widow of Allan C. Williams who died 3-9-1979 and David F. Holman who died 4-22-2000. A homemaker, Lois was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly, Eastern Star, Weatherly and Hazleton Flower Club and she...
Anna T. Fertally
Feb 20, 2016
Anna T. Fertally, RN. 98 years of age, a life long resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, April 9, 1917 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Anna (Fadden) Fertally. Anna was a Weatherly High School graduate, and matriculated to St....
Rozanne M. Moyer
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs. Rozanne M. Moyer, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, 75 years of age of Washington Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, evening February 19, 2016, at home while in the care of her family having fought a courageous battle against cancer. Survived by her husband of fifty-six years, William C. Moyer; daughter, Bonita A. Moyer and her husband Glenn...
William J. "Bill" Boyle
Feb 18, 2016
William J. "Bill" Boyle, 69 years of age of Wild Turkey Lane, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of forty-three years, Patricia A. (Sporck) Boyle; son, William J. Boyle an his wife Carol of Port Carbon ; sister, Mrs. Donna Ryan of Tamaqua;...
Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Knorr
Feb 16, 2016
Marguerite Ann"Peggy" Knorr, 59 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the home of her son while in the loving care of her children. Surviving are sons, Richard Myers of Quakake, William G. "Billy" Myers of Tamaqua; daughter, Dawn Frye of Mahanoy City; brothers, William Johnson of North Wales, Richard Johnson of...
Lewis A. Marrin
Feb 15, 2016
Lewis A. Marrin , 67 years of age of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems Lehighton Campus. Surviving is his beloved daughter, Andrea J. Youmans and her husband Arthur with whom he resided; brothers, Neil Marrin of Virginia and Gordon Marrin of Florida; grand children, Arthur, Nikolas, and Kaitlyn. Born Friday, November...
Clifford Elwood Scott, Sr.
Feb 13, 2016
Clifford Elwood Scott, 68 years of age of Church Road, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the home of his daughter, Angela Henning in White Haven, Pennsylvania surrounded by family. Survived by his companion of twenty-six years, Arcilla (Cooksey) Henning; son, Jason Henning and his wife Jennifer of White Haven; daughter, Angela Henning and her husband Richard...
Bryant L. Sweet
Feb 11, 2016
Bryant L. Sweet, 54 years of age of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at his Residence. Born Friday, November 3, 1961 in Bridgeport, Connecticut son of the late Walto, and Alice (Langmuir) Sweet. A graduate of Sacred Heart College in Bridgeport, Ct., having majored in Business Administration, Bryant worked in the computer field. Bryant was an...
Daniel R. Kimmel
Feb 9, 2016
Daniel R Kimmel, age 86, of S. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Celtic Hospice Geisinger South in Wilkes Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen (Miller) Kimmel. Daniel retired in 1991 from PP & L Maintenance after 27 years of service. He was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly...
William "Bill" J. Mclaughlin
Feb 8, 2016
William J "Bill" McLaughlin, age 64, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at home. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie L. (Simonson) McLaughlin. Bill was a truck driver. He was Lutheran by faith. Born in Coaldale on August 5, 1951, he was the son of the late John A. McLaughlin and the late...
Charles R. "Brum" Donohue
Feb 7, 2016
CHARLES R. “BRUM” DONOHUE Charles R. “Brum” Donohue, 86, of Tamaqua, PA passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Beryl M. (Wagner) Donohue. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2016. Brum was the co-founder and proud owner of P& B Sporting Goods Inc., in...
Sharon L. Spack
Feb 6, 2016
Sharon L. Spack, 73 years of age of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Surviving are sons, Daniel E. Spack and his wife Lisa of Allentown, Anthony G.Spack and his wife Julie of Carlisle; daughter, Mrs. Shawnee Morley wife of Francis of Tamaqua, her caregiver, and with whom she...
Patricia A. Zigmant
Feb 4, 2016
Patricia A. Zigmant , 79 years of age of Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Rosewood Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Patricia was a 1955 graduate of Tamaqua High School and had worked as a book keeper for the Diocese of Allentown for thirty-five years. Patricia was a member of...