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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Betty A. Edmonds
Jun 9, 2015
Betty A (Stalgaitis) Edmonds, age 80, of Miller Lane, Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles T. Edmonds. Betty owned and operated Betty's Ceramic Shop where she fired ceramics, sold retail and taught ceramic classes. She was a Tamaqua Area High School graduate....
Grover R. Gerhard
Jun 8, 2015
Grover R Gerhard, age 71, of Pine Tree lane, Weatherly, PA, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at Mountain City Nursing Home, Hazleton. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia (Cronk) Gerhard. Grover had worked in the Dietary Dept at Weatherwood Nursing Home as a cook. He was an Airforce Veteran having served in Vietnam. He served as...
Johanna "Jean" Younker
Jun 7, 2015
Johanna "Jean" (Krell) Younker, age 86, of The Rocks, Weatherly, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her home. She was the widow of Howard J. Younker who passed away July 2001. Jean was a homemaker and she was affiliated with Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. She was a Weatherly High School graduate, a member of the Weatherly Flower Club, Town Events...
George William Dammeyer
Jun 6, 2015
Mr. George William Dammeyer , 88 years of age of North Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by his wife of 68 years Alma Theresa (Haines) Dammeyer. George was a graduate of Ridge Field Park High School in New Jersey, and served honorably in the United States Navy during...
Marilyn Grace Grula
Jun 6, 2015
Marilyn Grace Grula, 74 years of age of Franklin Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed into eternal rest Saturday, June 6, 2015, at home surrounded and cared for by her four daughters. Widow of Leonard R. Grula who died in 1979. A Weatherly High School graduate, Marilyn was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. She enjoyed playing Bingo, and gardening. Marilyn...
Donald L. Weirich
Jun 5, 2015
Mr. Donald L. Weirich , 65 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at home. Donald served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked in the Textile industry, and enjoyed playing Bass Guitar. Born Sunday, January 22, 1950 in Rahway, New Jersey son of the late Edwin F., and Frances (Blasky)...
Rosalie C Johnson
Jun 5, 2015
Rosalie C. Johnson , 78 years of age of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015, while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of fourteen years, George W. Johnson. Rosalie retired from Weatherwood Nursing Home, having worked in the Medical Records Department. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Rosalie loved...
Sgt. Maj. Paul A. O'Malley
Jun 1, 2015
Paul A. O’Malley of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday June 1, 2015 in Irvine Calif. On April 1, 1946, Paul married Mary (Zayleskie) O'Malley who passed away on October 8, 2011. Born on June 13, 1937 the son of the late Michael P. and Ellen E. (Dougherty) O’Malley. He was one of 7 children. A decorated veteran, Paul joined...
Violet R. Miller
May 27, 2015
Violet R (Creely) Miller, age 84, of Genesis Blvd., New Ringgold, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was formerly an Administrative Assistant for Pep Boys, and Pantry Pride food stores. Violet was Catholic by faith and enjoyed playing Bingo. Born in Eddington, Bucks County on June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the...
Alice Jean Gerhart
May 26, 2015
Alice J Gerhart, age 79, of Shenandoah, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Ridge View Health Center in Shenandoah. She had worked as a presser and packer at Bemis Corporation, Hazleton. Alice was a 1953 graduate of Weatherly High School and she was involved with the Boys Scouts of America. She was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Born...
Marco Z. Balliet
May 25, 2015
Marco Z. Balliet, age 91, of Hershey, Derry Township, Dauphin County, formerly of Towaco, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Luella Sadie (Wiegner) Balliet on 9-24-2007. Marco was a farmer and from 1943 to 1946 he worked...
George D. Nyer
May 22, 2015
George D. Nyer, 87 years of age of Quakake Road Weatherly, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Widower of Marlene S. (Warren) Nyer who died on April 19, 2013. A Weatherly High School graduate George served honorably in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. Retiring from PP&L, George was a life long generational farmer,...
Robert M. Rose
May 22, 2015
Robert M. Rose, 73 years of age of New Ringgold, passed away on Friday May 22, 2015 at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Patricia McDermott-Rose. Private arrangement have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960....
Russell E. White
May 18, 2015
Russell E. White , 81 years of age of Cold Spring Road Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of fifty years, Linda Kay (Coffman) White; sons, Russell E. White and his wife Sandy of Phoenixville, Harold V. White of Andreas; daughters, Tracy White...
Michael J. Zupko
May 16, 2015
Michael J. Zupko, 79 years of age of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Catherine M. (Fulmer) Zupko; daughters, Linda M. (Zupko) Wagner and her husband Bud of Lake Hauto, and Maria R. Zupko of West Penn Twp.; brother, Edward Zupko and...
Mary C. Hoban
May 15, 2015
Mary C (Brennan) Hoban, age 87, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at Hometown Nursing Home, Tamaqua. She was the widow of James J. Hoban who passed away in 1976. Mary was a former church organist at SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where she had also been a member of the choir. She was a...
Leanne M. Mazur
May 14, 2015
Leanne M. Mazur 34 years of age passed away at home in Tamaqua on Thursday May 14, 2015 having fought courageously against colon cancer for 2&1/2 years. Cared for by her parents Michael A., and Janice A. (Ceci) Mazur of Hometown; her companion and fiancé of ten years, David J. Price with whom she resided; sisters, Adrienne M. Mazur of...
John F. Surma
May 13, 2015
John F. Surma , 61 years of age of East Moser Ave Coaldale, Pennsylvania died suddenly while on vacation in the Republica of Dominicana on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Widower of the late Jeanne L. (Horoschak) Surma who passed away on October 14, 2008. Survived by his daughter, Kadie Surma of Coaldale; companion, Mary Karen Shoff of Tamaqua; his dogs,...
Carolyn V. Thomson
May 11, 2015
Carolyn V. Thomson, 65 years of age of Mill Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Jeanes Hospital Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of forty-one years, Donald M. Thomson; daughters, Rebekah T. Emerson wife of Joel of Nobelsville, IN, Carol Dell Kleit wife of Solomon of Phoenixville, PA and Naomi...
Joseph A. "Chinney" Zelinsky
May 10, 2015
Joseph A. "Chinney" Zelinsky , 72 years of age of Broad Street Tuscarora, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Ann (Pedron) Zelinsky; daughters, Cheryl Zelinsky of Tuscarora, Jolene (Zelinsky) DiMarco wife of Frank of Tamaqua; sisters, Dorothy (Zelinsky) King wife of John...
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