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Donald Gerhard
Aug 8, 2015
Donald Gerhard, devoted husband and father, 72 years of age of College Ave. Wernersville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of fifty years, Bonnie C. (Briese) Gerhard; son, Keith A. Gerhard and his wife Terri of Forked River, NJ,; brothers, Steve L. Gerhard of Ohio and Gary Gerhard...
Ethel M. Kitchen
Aug 8, 2015
Ethel M. Kitchen, 93 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly. Widow of Glenn A. Kitchen who passed away on May 14, 1991. Born Friday, December 23, 1921 in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late Alonzo C., and Carrie (Rose) Eicke. Ethel and her late sister Carrie were raised...
Edward A. Blonsky
Aug 6, 2015
Edward A Blonsky, age 74, of East Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. After retiring from the Tamaqua Borough Street Dept., Edward worked as a greeter at Walmart. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. Edward was a Tamaqua...
Robert C. Sorensen
Aug 4, 2015
Robert C Sorensen, age 95, of Creek Lane, New Ringgold, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at home in the care of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Chiavetta) Sorensen in 1988. Robert was a Power Plant Controller for the Dept. of the Navy out of Philadelphia. He was a WWII Pearl Harbor Navy Veteran. He...
Ethel L. Keich
Aug 3, 2015
Ethel L Keich, devoted mother and adoring grand mother. 77 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at home while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Paul John Keich who passed away on December 3, 1986. Survived by; Sons, Allen P. Keich and his wife Maude, Lowell D....
Marion Y. Pickenheim
Jul 29, 2015
Mrs. Marion Y. (Yelsh) Pickenheim , age 78, of Spring Brooke Twsp., Moscow, PA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Ronald A. Pickenheim. She retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot as a Contract Negotiator. Marion graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1953 at the age of 16 where...
Janet Leibensperger
Jul 28, 2015
Janet Leibensperger, 72 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 8, 1943 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Reed) Leibensperger. A Weatherly High School graduate, Janet had worked at Bobali Bakery in Humbolt. She was a member of...
Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky
Jul 26, 2015
Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky, Jr., 70 years of age West Amidon Street, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna L. (Klementovic) Stalosky; daughters, Mrs. Christine Sweeney of Nesquehoning, Mrs. Kelly Garvin wife of Brian of Reading, Mrs. Megan Stewart wife of Jason...
Kathryn Alverta Hoffman
Jul 25, 2015
Kathryn A (Weidman) Hoffman, age 87, of Buck Mt. Rd., Weatherly, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Earl A. Hoffman, Sr. who died in 1982 Kathryn had previously worked at Luden's Candy Shop, Reading, Tung-Sol, Weatherly and retired from RCA, Mountain Top. She attended Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton for the...
Joseph D. Hartranft
Jul 24, 2015
Joseph D. Hartranft 54 years of age, of Newkirk, Schuylkill Township passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 in Schuylkill Township. Survived by is sons; Joseph J. Hartranft and his wife Kayla, David H. Hartranft and his companion Jessica Beil both of Tamaqua; Grand children, Chloe and William. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late William E., and Mary...
Gary Russell Gerber
Jul 22, 2015
Gary Russell Gerber, age 67, of Stoney Lane, New Ringgold, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home in the care of his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Renee L. (Kleckner) Gerber. Gary was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He had worked for Pennsylvania Steel of Hamburg for 10 years. For the past 33...
Joseph Petrash
Jul 21, 2015
Joseph J. Petrash , 69 years of age of Penn Forest Twp., of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Joseph retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot. He is the son of Helen (Piech) Petrash of Weatherly, and the late Stanley M. Petrash. Private interment SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. Cemetery, Nesquehoning,...
Donna M. Barron
Jul 21, 2015
Donna M. (Miller) Barron, 65 years of age of Clark St., Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Widow of Carl W. Barron who died on April 14, 2011. A 1968 Tamaqua High School graduate, Donna had worked as a clerk for Fegley's Mini-Marts for many years. She enjoyed cooking for her family. Born...
James C. Kachelries, Sr.
Jul 20, 2015
James C. Kachelries, Sr., 72 years of age of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Rest Haven Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Hazel (Hartranft) Kachelries; sons, James C. Kachelries, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Tamaqua, John W. Kachelries and his wife...
John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams
Jul 17, 2015
John M. Williams ("Jack", "Moe"), 86 years of age of Laurel Terrace Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, a recent guest of Heritage Hill of Weatherly, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. Survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Patricia J. (Yurick) Williams; daughters, Susan (Williams) Schremp wife of Ted of Chesterfield,...
Marlin C. Troxell
Jul 16, 2015
Marlin C. Troxell, 61 years of age, of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Marlin is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Carol Marie (Sedar) Troxell. A 1971 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Marlin continued his education at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Campus, earning an Associates...
Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan
Jul 13, 2015
Winifred "Winnie" R (Quinn) Dolan, age 73, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at home in the care of her family. She was the widiow of Thomas M. Dolan who passed away 7-22-2000. Winnie had worked in the banking industry, retiring after 30 years of service. Born in New York, NY on July 10, 1942, she...
Arlene M. Schenkel
Jul 12, 2015
Arlene M (Schlosser) Schenkel, age 83, of Ash Circle Rd., Andreas, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She was the widow of Richard A. Schenkel who passed on 3/29/1985. Arlene was a member of St. Peter's Church, Mantzville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Arlene...
Perry P. Castellani
Jul 10, 2015
Perry P. Castellani of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton. He was 85. He was the husband of the late Christine (Ventre) Castellani who passed away in 2010. He was Catholic by faith. Born May 4, 1930 in Lansford, Perry was the son of the late Regolino and Teresa (DaFermo)...
Lucille F. Sency
Jul 6, 2015
Lucille (Foster) Sency, 91 years of age, formerly of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Stephen A. Sency. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Lucille enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting, gardening, and reading. She was an excellent seamstress and made much of...
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