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Ellen P.

Ellen P.

Nov 5, 2014

Ellen P. (McGlinchey) Evans , 81 years of age , of Centre Street Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at home. Widow of Edward "Ted" Evans. Born in Tamaqua on March 19, 1933, the daughter of the late Francis and Elverna (Eddinger) McGlinchey. A St. Jerome High School graduate, Ellen worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. of...

John Arthur

John Arthur

Nov 4, 2014

John Arthur, 90 years of age , of Weatherly, formerly of Nesquehoning, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Widower of Elizabeth (Davis) Arthur who died on April 4, 2008. Son of the late Howard, and Emily (Keip) Arthur. John worked on the railroad. Arrangements are entrusted to the Holmes - Griffiths Funeral...

Joyce A. Hinkle

Joyce A. Hinkle

Nov 4, 2014

Joyce A. Hinkle, 61 years of age of Weatherly, child of Jesus Christ, devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend went home on Tuesday November 4, 2014. Survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Ron D. Hinkle. Her faith and trust in God was evident during her two year illness during which she touched many lives. She stated, “ the...

Robert D Rotkiske

Robert D Rotkiske

Nov 3, 2014

Robert D Rotkiske, age 57, of New Ringgold, PA, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at home. He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Dottie M. (Clinard) Rotkiske. Robert was a Navy Veteran and had worked as an electrician Born in Reading on 6-21-1957, he was the son of the late Joseph and Verna (Griswald) Rotkiske. He is also...

John H. Brown

John H. Brown

Nov 2, 2014

John H. Brown , 95 years of age, of Masonic Villages Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Clamtown, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at home. Widower of Ruth V. (Deem) Brown, who died on October 7, 2010. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. He worked for the former Draper & Yost Plumbing of Hometown for twenty-six years, retiring...

Betty L. Boettger

Betty L. Boettger

Oct 30, 2014

Betty L. (Essington) Boettger, 91years of age, of Market Street Tamaqua, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at home. Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Earl H. Boettger. Born in Tamaqua, the daughter of the late George W., and Lottie (Whetstone) Essington. Betty was a 1941 graduate of Tamaqua High School, and member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua...

Clara M. Lacek

Clara M. Lacek

Oct 30, 2014

Clara M. (Koblish) Lacek , 87 years of age, of Park Drive Clamtown, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Thomas P. Lacek, Sr.; Daughters: Mary Lou Lacek and her husband Neil Aldin of Tolland, CT, Missy A. (Lacek) Krechel and her husband Michael of Fawn Grove;, Sons:...

Kimberly L. Loch

Kimberly L. Loch

Oct 30, 2014

Kimberly L. Loch , 43 years of age, of Sixth Street Coaldale, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at home. A 1989 graduate of Northern Lehigh High School, Slatington, Kimberly earned her Cosmetology Certification from the Allentown School of Cosmetology. Kim's life was children and family. She liked to crochet, fish, and Camp. Kim enjoyed listening to music Born in...

Deneen M. Hittinger

Deneen M. Hittinger

Oct 30, 2014

Deneen M. Hittinger 47 years of age of Freeland passed away Thursday October 30, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Medical Center Salisbury, Twp with her children by her side. Born in Cherry Hill, N.J. on February 24, 1967 daughter of Pierre and Helen Curtis of Weatherly. Survived by her three magnificent children; Daughters, Jessica Williams, Freeland, Michelle Clifford, Spring Hill Fl.;...

Michael C. Fritz

Michael C. Fritz

Oct 29, 2014

Michael C. Fritz, 44 years of age, of Lime Kiln Drive Andreas, passed away on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at the St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of four years, Tracey A. (Jasinski) Fritz. Born in Lehighton on June 8, 1970, the son of Madeline E. (Hoppes) Fritz of Andreas, and the late Carl S. Fritz who...

Nona R. August

Nona R. August

Oct 28, 2014

Nona Ruth August, 96 years old, formerly of Tamaqua, died peacefully on October 28,2014 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Hershey, PA. She was born February 15,1918 in Pleasant Grove, Utah as the youngest daughter of McGee and Octavia Bullock. Her sisters Fern, Maureen and Edna preceded her in death. She was married to Emanuel August for 56 Years prior...

Bonnie M. Folk

Bonnie M. Folk

Oct 26, 2014

Bonnie M. (Pillar) Folk, 61 years of age, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at her home in Palmer Township. Survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Harry E. Folk. Born in Coaldale on August 15, 1953, she is the daughter of Veronica (Vrana) Pillar of Coaldale, and the late Frank X. Pillar. A 1971 Panther Valley High School graduate,...

Harry W Heffelfinger

Harry W Heffelfinger

Oct 24, 2014

Harry W. Heffelfinger, 64, of Tamaqua passed away Friday at home surrounded by his family. Born in Coaldale December 28, 1949 he was a son of the late Edward J. Heffelfinger Sr. and Mary M. (Wagner) Heffelfinger. He was a graduate of Tamaqua High School. Harry was the Owner/Operator of Harry’s Amoco in the 70’s-80’s and a mechanic at JE...

Tony Eugene Rodrigue Ii

Tony Eugene Rodrigue Ii

Oct 22, 2014

Antonio (Tony) Eugene Rodrigue II, age 61, of Railroad St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at his home. He was self-employed and very active in the community and with various local charities. Mr. Rodrigue was Chairman of the Tamaqua City Planning Commission and also served on the Board of the Tamaqua Historic Architectural Review Commission. Born in Skowhegan, Maine,...

Lester Adam Gerber

Lester Adam Gerber

Oct 20, 2014

Lester Adam Gerber, 90 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua. Widower of Ruth (Betz) Gerber, who died on March 1, 1994. Lester retired in 1986 from the Former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. and was active...

Cassidy Robert Startzel

Cassidy Robert Startzel

Oct 18, 2014

Cassidy Robert Startzel, 22 years of age, of Andreas, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, in Andreas. Born in Lehighton on February 25, 1992, he was the son of Christine (Rinker) Oxner of Andreas, and Howard W. Startzel, Jr. and his wife Donna of Tamaqua. Cassidy was a 2012 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, and worked at Happy's Diner...

Lillian B. Derr

Lillian B. Derr

Oct 17, 2014

Lillian B (Daubenspeck) Derr, age 88, formerly of Andreas, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. She was the widow of Edwin D. Derr who passed away on March 6,1983. Lillian was a self-employed beautician for 41 years and had also worked at Sprite & Rita Manufacturing of Allentown. She was a member...

Laura Faye

Laura Faye

Oct 15, 2014

Mrs. Laura Faye (Hartranft) Ziolko, 68 years of age, of Valley Street, Brockton, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., due to injuries received having been struck by a vehicle in Tamaqua. Survived by; Son, John W. Ziolko of Brockton; Sister: Ruth Ann (Hartranft) Miller of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale on December 27, 1945, the...

Robert F.H. Lemasters

Robert F.H. Lemasters

Oct 15, 2014

Robert F.H. LeMasters, 93, formerly of Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully Wednesday October 15, 2014 at the Weatherwood Nursing facility, Weatherly, PA. As he was known to start many conversations with new acquaintances, “ I was born in St. Louis”, Missouri December 22, 1920. He was the son of the late Harvey and Mabel (nee Behl) LeMasters. A WWII veteran,...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hill

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hill

Oct 12, 2014

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hill, age 85, of Dodson Street Mary D, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, William T. Hill; Daughter: Michelle Thea Hill of Mary D,; Son: William T. Hill, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Mahanoy City; Sister: Edith K. Barron of Tamaqua. Born...