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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Earl L. Lorah
Jan 7, 2015
Earl L Lorah, age 89, of Cold Spring Rd., Andreas, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen A. (Fink) Lorah. Earl retired from Bethlehem Steel after 35 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting. Born in New Ringgold on...
Robert J. Eckert
Jan 7, 2015
Robert J Eckert, age 77, of W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Hometown. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. Robert was a factory worker. Born in Tamaqua on 6/25/1937, he was the son of the late Roy and Beatrice (Womer) Eckert. He is survived by his Sisters: Margaret...
Lehman E. Schmouder
Jan 5, 2015
Lehman E Schmouder, 83 years of age formerly of Liberty, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Weatherly. Preceded in death y his wife Leola (Bennett) Schmouder on February 7, 2013. Lehman had worked as a foundry worker and drove truck, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and golfing. Lehman was a talented...
Adelma M. Taylor
Dec 29, 2014
Adelma M. Taylor , 73 years of age, formerly of Bucks County, died Monday, December 29, 2014 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of fifty years, Robert J. Taylor. Born in Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Carl and Alice (McLean) Wisler. In addition to her husband, she is survived by; Daughter, Joyce Ann (Taylor) Setzer of...
Glenn R. Laudenslager
Dec 27, 2014
Glenn R. Laudenslager, 95 years of age, a liftime resident of Lewistown Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Widower of Rosetta (Orner) Laudenslager. A Lewistown High School graduate, Glenn served honorably in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He retired as a a machinist from the Standard Steel Works in Lewistown....
Lillian Yelsh
Dec 26, 2014
Lillian Yelsh , 71 years of age of Middletown, Delaware passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Survived by her husband of 47 years, William P. Yelsh. A member of St. Joseph's R.C.C. of Middletown, De., Lillian was a graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Tamaqua. She matriculated to Immaculata, earning her degree in...
Leonard J. Rossi, Sr.
Dec 25, 2014
Leonard J. Rossi , Sr., 56 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Geisinger Medical Center Hazleton Campus. Survived by his wife Gloria J. (Gordner) Rossi. A Weatherly High School graduate, Leonard served in the United States Army. Returning home he worked as a welder, and for White Water Rafting. Catholic by faith...
Clarence E. Montz
Dec 21, 2014
Clarence E. Montz, 95 years of age of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of seventy years, Lois Bell (Fowbell) Montz. A 1938 Weatherly High School graduate, Clarence worked for Tung-Sol of Weatherly. He was a member of Citizens Fire Co. #1, and...
Ronald M. Schock
Dec 19, 2014
Ronald M. Schock , 78 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Diane J. (Shellhamer) Schock. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ron matriculated to Bloomsburg University earning a B.A. in Education. Ron's tenure as an educator extended thirty...
Dennis W. Ochs
Dec 17, 2014
Dennis W. Ochs, 54 years of age of Lehigh Township, Weatherly, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Beloved husband of Cathy A. (Hoffman) Ochs. A Weatherly High School graduate, Dennis was a Service Technician for Anderson Windows. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed camping, target shooting, boating, and riding his Harley. Born Sunday, December...
David Francis Frye
Dec 14, 2014
David Francis Frye, 79 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born in Quakake, the son of the late John, and Emma (Garber) Frye. Dave was a Boot Legger and loved to play guitar. He helped many people in Tamaqua running errands and shoveling snow. Survived by; Sisters: Mae...
Edward H. Boggs, Jr.
Dec 8, 2014
Edward H Boggs, Jr., age 48, of E. Patterson St., Lansford, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at his home. He was predeceased by his wife, Susan (Cittio) Boggs. Edward had been working for Kovatch Corp. He enjoyed hiking and he was an avid outdoorsman. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edward H. Boggs Sr. of Philadelphia and Maryanne...
Ruth M Anthony
Dec 8, 2014
Ruth Marie (Baker) (Linnell) Anthony , 89 passed away early on the morning of December 8th at the home of her daughter in Weatherly. Born in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary (Faux) Baker. After the death of her parents at an early age, she was adopted by the late Frank...
Jean M. Porter-Englehart
Dec 8, 2014
Jean M. (Hoffman) Porter-Englehart , 82 years of age of Indian Run Road Weatherly, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Widow of William Porter who died on June 12, 1971, and Henry A. Englehart, who died on April 3, 2006. A Weatherly High School graduate, Jean had worked as a Spot...
Susan A. Miller
Dec 8, 2014
Susan A (Connor) Miller, age 51, of Ben Titus Rd.,Tamaqua, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, William J. Miller. Susan was Catholic by faith. Born in Coatesville, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Francis Connor and the late Dorothy R. (Lammy) Connor....
Michael K. Hoffman
Dec 5, 2014
Michael K. Hoffman , 43, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, at his residence in Weatherly. Survived by his wife Denise C. (Latella) Hoffman; Daughter, Amber M. Sharpe and her husband Daniel of Weatherly; Son, Sam M. at home; Brother Roland Hoffman, Jr. and his wife Amy of Jim Thorpe; grandchildren, Rain and Matilda....
Edward A. "Digger" Miller
Dec 4, 2014
Edward A. "Digger" Miller, 88 years of age, formerly of Miller Lane Lehigh Township, passed away peacefully among family on Thursday December 4, 2014 at Heritage Hill in Weatherly where he was lovingly cared for by his granddaughter Jody Hoffman. Born in Weatherly on April 22, 1926 the only child of Emory and Martha (Gimbi) Miller. A Weatherly High School...
Florence M Strohl
Dec 4, 2014
Florence M Strohl, age 68, of Pitt St., Tamaqua, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She was the widow of Glenn P. Strohl, Sr. who passed away in 1994. Florence had been employed as a secretary at the former Ferm Auto Parts of Tamaqua. She was a Tamaqua High School graduate. Florence was very...
Michael G. Garra
Dec 3, 2014
Michael G. Garra , age 78, of Carbon Street Weatherly, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at his residence. A Freeland High School graduate, Michael graduated from Penn State University and worked for the Department of Agriculture having worked for an extended period in Anchorage, Alaska. Michael, served honorably in the United States Army. Mike traveled extensively throughout the United...
Rochina H. "Rocky" Everett
Nov 27, 2014
Rochina "Rocky" H. Everett, sixty-four years of age of Clay Street Tamaqua, was called to eternal rest on Thursday November 27, 2014 while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of forty-two years, Ronald N. Everett who she married on August 26, 1972. A 1968 Liberty High School graduate, Rochina dedicated her life to helping others. She...
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