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Larry J. "Duce" Mcdonald

Larry J. "Duce" Mcdonald

Feb 15, 2014

Larry J. " Duce" McDonald , 59 of West Abbott Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 20 years, Dianne L. (Evans) McDonald. Born Saturday, January 15, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Anna Mae (Boyle) McDonald....

Walter J. O'Donnell, Sr.

Walter J. O'Donnell, Sr.

Feb 13, 2014

Walter J O'Donnell, Sr., age 73, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, PA, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Barron) O'Donnell, on 11-2-2007. Walter had been employed by Curtis J Bailey as a Finish Carpenter for 40 plus years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of St John UCC. of Tamaqua. Walter was...

Thomas M. Shea

Thomas M. Shea

Feb 9, 2014

Thomas M. Shea of Tamaqua, died Sunday, February 9th at the Lehigh Valley Hospice Center in Allentown, PA. He was 58 years old. Tom was the son of the late Thomas J. Shea who died in 1994 and Ardith C. Haiges Shea who died in 2011. He was a 1973 graduate of Tamaqua High School where he was an accomplished...

Margaret Mary Frisbie

Margaret Mary Frisbie

Feb 9, 2014

Margaret Mary (Mundy) Frisbie, mother, and grandmother, age 71, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at home, in the care of her daughters, having courageously battled cancer for the past year. Widow of Dennis J. Frisbie, who died on Nov. 6, 2006. A 1960 Marian High School graduate, Margaret Mary was a member of St. Jerome...

Kenneth R. Eli

Kenneth R. Eli

Feb 7, 2014

Kenneth R. Eli, age 93, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Geriatric Center in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Irene M. (Smith) Eli. A 1939 Hazleton High School graduate, Kenneth served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theater. A lineman, and pole inspector for...

Jennie Montz

Jennie Montz

Feb 7, 2014

Jennie Montz, age 93, of Lauderburn Ave., Weatherly, died Friday, February 7, 2014, peacefully at home. Widow of Calvin C. Montz, Sr., who died on Dec. 18, 2008. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Jennie was a homemaker, who loved to bake, crochet, and do puzzles. Jennie, loved children, she would often babysit for local families. Everyone referred to...

Bob W. Wood

Bob W. Wood

Feb 7, 2014

Robert W. Wood, husband, father, and grandfather, age 83, of New Ringgold, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at home on Blue Mountain Drive in New Ringgold, while in the care of his wife of sixty years, Violet Jane (Osenbach) Wood, and his children. Bob and his wife Violet founded Tamaqua Truck & Trailer in South Tamaqua in 1969. The business...

Betty Marie Pantella

Betty Marie Pantella

Feb 3, 2014

Betty Marie (Blacketter) Pantella, age 80, of Jim Thorpe, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa. Widow of George Pantella who died in 1996. A Lehighton High School graduate, Betty and her late husband owned and operated A&Z Fencing of Jim Thorpe for over 30 years. Betty was a member of Christ Lutheran...

Ilona Perko

Ilona Perko

Feb 2, 2014

Ilona Perko, age 87, of Baltimore, MD died Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Baltimore. Born in Hauto Village, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Perko and Mary (Kuntz) Perko. She was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford. Ilona is survived by her Sister, Mary (Perko) Crowder wife of Bob of Baltimore; Nieces and Nephews....

Frances A. Lagowicz

Frances A. Lagowicz

Feb 2, 2014

Mrs. Frances A. (Shucavage) Lagowicz, mother, gram , and great gram, age 87, of Clarks Summit, Pa., died Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Greenridge Healthcare Center in Scranton, Pa. She was the widow of Walter A. Lagowicz who passed away 11-29-2002. Frances was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C of Tamaqua. She had been employed by Western Electric,...

Angela Marie

Angela Marie

Feb 1, 2014

Angela M. (Serfass) Steigerwalt, age 35, of Union Street, Tamaqua, died tragically Saturday, February 1, 2014, in Jim Thorpe, Pa. She is survived by her husband of twelve years, Gary D. Steigerwalt. A 1996 Tamaqua High School graduate, Angela had worked as a Supervisor at the J. C. Penney Distribution plant in Fogelsville until they relocated. Recently, she joined her...

Eileen T. Milnes

Eileen T. Milnes

Jan 30, 2014

Eileen T Milnes, age 60, of Main St., Weatherly, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. She is survived by her husband Joseph R. Milnes. Eileen had been employed by Pathmart of Long Island. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Timothy O'Shea and the late Gertrude (Langley) O'Shea. She is also...

Jeanne W. Hittinger

Jeanne W. Hittinger

Jan 30, 2014

Jeanne W. (Faust) Hittinger, mother and grandmother, age 82, of Weatherly, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Widow of Eugene L. Hittinger, who died in 2012, and Clyde H. Kunkel who died in 1956. Jeanne had been employed by Hazleton National Bank then Summit Bank as Head of the Proof Dept. An active member of...

Donna Kensinger

Donna Kensinger

Jan 30, 2014

Donna (Hendershot) Kensinger, age 55, of Valley St., Brockton, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at home. She was the widow of John Kensinger. She was Presbyterian by faith. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of Warren Hendershot and Nancy (Sharpe) Hendershot. She is survived by her brother, Jay Hendershot. Private Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths...

Ethel J. Richie

Ethel J. Richie

Jan 27, 2014

Ethel J Richie, age 92, formerly of Third St.,Weatherly, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. She was the widow of Irvin E. Richie who passed away 4-29-1980. Ethel was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly where she was a member of the church choir. She was an accomplished singer having sung at...

Fillmore L. Stair

Fillmore L. Stair

Jan 25, 2014

Fillmore L. Stair, husband, father, and grandfather, age 85, of Feasterville Pa., died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at home. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Dolores (Bock) Stair. A Nanticoke High School graduate, Fillmore served in the United States Air Force, and attended Drexel University. He worked as a Quality Control Engineer for the Ford Motor Compnay in Lansdale...

Doris M. Smith

Doris M. Smith

Jan 21, 2014

Doris M. Smith, age 92, formerly of Hazleton, a resident of St Luke's Pavilion, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at St. Luke's Pavillion in Hazleton. She was the widow of Oscar I. Smith who passed on 7-26-1980. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris had worked at Weatherwood Carbon County Home for twenty years as...

Dennis W. Dannenfelser, Sr.

Dennis W. Dannenfelser, Sr.

Jan 20, 2014

Dennis W. Dannenfelser, Sr., husband, father, and grandfather, age 68, of Pottsville, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. Survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Elba S. (Cruz) Dannenfelser. Dennis, retired form Teamsters Local #945, having worked as a Sanitation Supervisor for Acme Sanitation in Jersey City, NJ. Dennis enjoyed painting and the companionship...

Alice B. Camerini

Alice B. Camerini

Jan 13, 2014

Alice B Camerini, age 64, of Hegins, Pa., died Monday, January 13, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. She had been employed by Mid Penn Bank, Millersburg, Pa. as a Trust Account Officer. Alice was Catholic by faith and she was a 1967 graduate of Tamaqua High School Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late...

Regina "Jeanie" A. Bowers

Regina "Jeanie" A. Bowers

Jan 13, 2014

Regina "Jeanie" A (Bubel) Bowers, age 68, of Mine St., Brockton, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James D. Bowers. Jeanie had been employed by Atlas Powder Company and more recently by Walmart. She was Catholic by faith and a 1964 graduate of Tamaqua High School...

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