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Alma T. Dammeyer

Alma T. Dammeyer

Oct 8, 2015

Alma T. Dammeyer, 86 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weathery, Pennsylvania. Widow of George William Dammeyer who passed away on June 6, 2015. Survived by; Son, John Dammeyer and his wife Anette of White Haven; Daughters, Toni Snyder wife of Earl of Walnutport, Georgia Learn...

Murray B. Schuster

Murray B. Schuster

Oct 2, 2015

Murray B. Schuster, 66 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at home. Survived by his wife of Thirty-one years, Susan (Bastone) Schuster; sons, Matthew D. Schuster and his wife Shikeyia of Hazleton, Daniel J. Schuster and his wife Ashley of TN.; brother, Allan Schuster and his wife Ruth of Weatherly; 6 grand...

Doris Mae Mack

Doris Mae Mack

Sep 29, 2015

Doris Mae Mack, formerly of Long Valley, New Jersey, and later, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, at 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late Roderick G. Mack, she is survived by; daughter, Susan Manach of Stroudsburg; son, Roderick G. Mack II, and his wife Jill Weber...

Prudence C. Sommers

Prudence C. Sommers

Sep 29, 2015

Prudence C (Cathcart) Sommers, age 67, of E. Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Good Shepherd Specialty House in Bethlehem, PA. She was the widow of Thomas F. Sommers who passed away 1/20/2012. Prudence was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. She was a Marian Catholic High School graduate and she...

John Gutosky

John Gutosky

Sep 28, 2015

John A. Gutosky , 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Survived by his wife Leslie D. (Sarik) Gutosky; daughter, Anna August of San Diego , CA,; brothers, Stephen Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, and Jospeh Gutosky of Weatherly; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lazo of Weatherly; nieces, and...

Carlton R. Lafong

Carlton R. Lafong

Sep 27, 2015

Carlton R, LaFong, 57 years of age, of Washington St., Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his home. Survived by his wife, Judy L. (Miller) LaFong; Daughters, Beth N. Shreffler wife of Ike of Nesquehoning, Jessica Gore wife of David of Tamaqua; Son, Carlton LaFong, Jr, and his wife Crystal; Brothers, Clyde LaFong of Georgia, Carl LaFong...

Richard C. Fairchild

Richard C. Fairchild

Sep 27, 2015

Richard C. Fairchild, 86 years of age of Saw Mill Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly, passed away on Sunday September 27, 2015 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Betty J. (Roth) Fairchild, Richard is also survived by his daughters, Sherry K. Ridling and her husband Mark of Alaska, Brenda Mendofik of...

William K. "Bill" Boner

William K. "Bill" Boner

Sep 26, 2015

William K. Boner, 61 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday October 23, 1953 in Coaldale, son of the late William J., and Joan W. (Love) Boner. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kevin P. Boner. Billy is survived by; Sister, Audrey J....

Robert C. Faust

Robert C. Faust

Sep 25, 2015

Robert C. Faust (September 22, 1915 – September 25, 2015) Robert C. Faust, age 100, of Indian Run Road, Weatherly, passed quietly Friday, September 25 2015 at Heritage Hill Senior Community where he was a resident. Born in Hazleton, PA., he was the son of the late Robert V. Faust and Maud E. (Clewell) Faust. Bob grew up in Weatherly...

Leora K. Dumond

Leora K. Dumond

Sep 23, 2015

Leora K (Kean) DuMond, age 75, of Honesdale Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born in Pine Mill on April 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. Kean and the late Grace (Schuman) Kean, who preceded her in death by only three days on September 20, 2015. Leora...

Violet Jane

Violet Jane

Sep 23, 2015

Violet Jane "Peep" (Osenbach) Wood, beloved mother, and grandmother, great grandmother 82 years of age of Blue Mountain Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a brief illness. Widow of Robert W. Wood who passed away on February 7, 2014. Survived by; Daughter, Karen L. Wood of Andreas; Sons,...

Alvin C. Jones

Alvin C. Jones

Sep 19, 2015

Alvin C Jones, age 64, of Market Square, Pottsville, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Geisenger Medical Center, Danville. He had worked in security. Born in Ashland on May 29, 1951, he was the son of the late Daniel Jones and the late Jane (Konscler) Jones. He is survived by his Daughters, Melissa Jones of Kingston; Kimberly Jones of Mnersville;...

Raymond J. Dewire, Sr.

Raymond J. Dewire, Sr.

Sep 18, 2015

Raymond J. DeWire, Sr., 88 years of age of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, surrounded by his family. Widower of Louise A. (Coccio) DeWire who passed away on April 25, 2014, Raymond is survived by his; son, Raymond J. "Bud" DeWire, Jr. and his...

Lisa M. Sword

Lisa M. Sword

Sep 17, 2015

Lisa M. Sword, 46 years of age of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at home in Lansford, Pennsylvania. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Lisa had worked as a Nurses' Aide. Born Saturday, October 12, 1968 in Palmerton, the daughter of Jean (Stanley) Sword of Lansford, and the late Thomas Sword. Surviving are Companion, Russell...

Doris M. Gerhart

Doris M. Gerhart

Sep 16, 2015

Doris M Gerhart, age 75, of Spring St., Weatherly, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville. She retired from Weatherwood Nursing Home after 42 years of service in Central Supply. Doris was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. She was a 1958 graduate of Weatherly High School and she had been a Boy Scouts Den...

Frederick G. Wagner

Frederick G. Wagner

Sep 10, 2015

Frederick G. Wagner, 65 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at St. Luke's Health Network, Bethlehem. Widower of Joan Marie (Bachert) Wagner who passed away on September 12, 2008. Fred retired from the former Atlas Powder Company as a mechanic having worked thirty plus years. He was an avid outdoorsman who liked to...

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

Sep 10, 2015

Rose Marie (Tracy) McCarroll, beloved mother and grand mother, 87 years of age , of Tamaqua, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of John F. McCarroll who passed away on April 2, 2008. Rose is survived by: Daughters: Rosie Marie Warner wife of Paul, Andreas, Linda D. McCarroll wife of Steven Naylor, Tamaqua;...

Sandra Mcgeehan

Sandra Mcgeehan

Sep 6, 2015

Sandra McGeehan, 60 years of age, of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Rest Haven in Schuylkill Haven. Sandra was a waitress at the Mahoning Valley Country Club for many years, and recently worked at Boyer's in Tamaqua. Sandra was a member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Survived by three sons; Steven Christian and...

Edward Steven Rybka

Edward Steven Rybka

Sep 5, 2015

Edward Steven Rybka, 74 years of age of Weatherly, formerly of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, December 9, 1940 in Bronx, New York son of the late Sophie Rybka. Edward served honorably in the United States Marines, and had worked for Hartz Corporation of Secaucus,...

Richard Stephen O'Neill

Richard Stephen O'Neill

Sep 5, 2015

Richard S. (Rick O) O’Neill, 54 passed away at his home in Philadelphia. Born in Wayne, PA, he was the son of Eugene O’Nieil and the late Anna (Kelfe) O’neil. Richard was a graduate of Radnor High School where he played soccer and football. While attending Cornell University he played football as the kicker, and earned a Bachelor of Arts...

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