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Joseph E. Gobrick
May 9, 2014
Joseph E. Gobrick, 97years of age of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly Pennsylvania died on Friday May 9, 2014 at Geisinger Wyoming Medical Center Wilkes-Barre. Survived by his wife, Pearl (Rosetta) Gobrick; sons, Richard C. Gobrick and his wife Lynn of Bolivia, NC., Joseph M. Gobrick of Weatherly; grand daughter, Michelle, and great grandson, Hunter. A Shenandoah High School graduate,...
Elizabeth Jane Semko
May 9, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Semko, 92 years of age of Gay Street Tamaqua, died peacefully at home while in the care of her family on Friday May 9, 2014. Widow of Andrew F. Semko who died in 1981. Jane is survived by her son, William A. Semko and his wife Linda, Reading; Sister, Georgianna (Haldeman) Barni , Lake Harmony; Grandchildren, Cindy J....
Elizabeth Malay
May 6, 2014
Elizabeth Malay, age 83, formerly of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at HPH Hospice in Brooksville, FL. She was a Lansford High School graduate and had previously worked at Tami Sportswear. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Michael Davidyock and the late Mary (Hricik) Davidyock. She is survived by her Two Sons: Michael C Malay...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Hoffman
May 3, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" A Hoffman, age 73, of Weatherly, PA, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at home in Weatherly. She is survived by her husband, Carl Hoffman. Elizabeth was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. She was a 1958 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Amandus Hill and...
Florence J. Zahay
Apr 30, 2014
Florence J. Zahay, 86, of Weatherly passed away Wednesday at Weatherwood Nursing Home. Born in Dorrance, March 20, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary Vanderlick Rimshaw. She retired as a supervisor from the White Haven Center. Florence was preceded in death by her husband Frank "Zeke" Zahay; a daughter Deborah Flytuda; Grandchildren Johnny Derr,...
Rose Marie
Apr 30, 2014
Rose Marie Mase, wife, mother, and grandparent, 93 years of age of Blue Mountain Drive, New Ringgold, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of seventy-one years, Clyde Henry Mase; daughter, Joan (Mase) Seyler of Bath, Pa.; son, Frank William Mase and his wife June of Freeport, Me.; four grandchildren,...
Joseph A. Boyle
Apr 29, 2014
Joseph A. Boyle 84 years of age, husband, father, and grandparent of Second Street Coaldale, died Tuesday April 29, 2014 at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. Survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Julia A. (Hutta) Boyle; daughters, Susan M. Lopata wife of Michael of Nesquehoning, Mary K. Horvath wife of Frank of Summit Hill; sons, Joseph D....
Joseph J. Perricone
Apr 29, 2014
Joseph J. Perricone, 56 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died,Tuesday, April 29, 2014 upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Medical Center, Coaldale. Survived by; Companion of thirty-five years, Lillian Boyle; Daughters, Andrea Matukonis wife of Peter, Collegeville, Lynn Navratil wife of Frank , Mahanoy City, Diana Boyle, Tamaqua, Michelle Kunkel wife of Jason , Mohrsville; Sons, Michael...
Louise Coccio Dewire
Apr 25, 2014
Louise A. ( Coccio) DeWire, wife, mother, and grandmother, 80 years of age, of Rowe Street Tamaqua, died Friday, April 25, 2014, surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of sixty years, Raymond J. DeWire, Sr.; Daughter, Louann D. (DeWire) Christopher wife of John of Ormond Beach, Fl; Son, Raymond J. "Bud" DeWire, Jr., and his wife Nadine of...
Robert W. Byatt
Apr 25, 2014
Robert W. Byatt, husband, father, and grandfather, 82 years of age of West Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth "Betty" (Eveland) Byatt; daughters, Susan E, Perry wife of Jason , East Stroudsburg, Pa., Mary Ann Byatt of Center Valley, Pa; son, Robert D. Byatt...
Gayle M.
Apr 23, 2014
Gayle M. Stewart, R.N., 62 years of age, formerly of Levittown and Bristol, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Chandler Hall, Newtown, Pennsylvania with her children at her side. For two and a half years, Gayle fought a valiant battle against cancer. She spent a year of that time under the loving assistance of Spring Village at Floral Vale...
Donald "Keith" Miller
Apr 22, 2014
Donald "Keith" Miller, age 90, of Sixth St.,Weatherly, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret J. (Brown) Miller. Donald was a Navy WWII Veteran and had worked for Parker Wholesale of Scotch Plains, NJ in Horticulture for 18 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly. Donald...
Shirley May Readly
Apr 22, 2014
Shirley May Readly, age 79, of Mauch Chunk St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Shirley was the first female hired by Bethlehem Steel in Mining Operation as a spotter. She was a member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was a 1952 graduate of Philadelphia Agriculture High School. Born in Delaware County, she...
Nicholas Carl Mondero
Apr 19, 2014
Nicholas Carl Mondero, 82 years of age, husband, father, and grandfather, of East Main Street Weatherly, passed into God's care while surrounded by his family, Saturday evening April 19, 2014. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Shirleyan (Vozar) Mondero. A Hazleton High School graduate, Carl worked for Penn Dot as a Superintendent for 25 years. He was a member...
Harry W. Strack Ii
Apr 18, 2014
Harry W. Strack II, 86, of New Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born on September 10, 1927 in Myerstown, Harry was the son of the late Harry W. Strack and Alice Gerhart Strack Peiffer. After graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1945, Harry joined the United States Navy, serving...
Lenora M. Reinhardt
Apr 15, 2014
Lenora "Lee" M Reinhardt, age 75, of Forest Lane, Mary D, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at home in the care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dennis J. Reinhardt. Lenora had worked for Grand Union Super Market, North Jersey, as a meat wrapper for 30 plus years. She was a member of First...
Ruth A. Richter
Apr 13, 2014
Ruth Richter, 60 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, PA. Companion Miss Rita Fritz for thirty-eight years, with whom she resided. Ruth worked for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds, and was a C.N.A. having worked at the Pottsville Hospital. Born in Pottsville...
Arthur D. Toth
Apr 12, 2014
Arthur D. Toth, 77 years of age a resident of Heritage Hills, Weatherly, formerly of Hazleton, died Saturday April 12, 2014 at Hazleton General Hospital, in Hazleton. Widower of Sylvia (Gerhard) Toth who died in 1997. A Weatherly High School graduate, Arthur had worked at the former Atlas Powder Co., of Reynolds, and for Continental Can of Hazleton. Arthur honorably...
Franklin R. Womer
Apr 12, 2014
Franklin R. Womer, 80 of Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold, died on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Widower of Elizabeth A. (Bachman) Womer, who died in 1983. Born Sunday, May 7, 1933 in New Ringgold, he was the son of the late Elbert, and Katie (Daubenspeck) Womer. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Franklin had...
Mel Scott Gerber
Apr 11, 2014
Mel Scott Gerber , 41 of Tamaqua, died on Friday, April 11, 2014 upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born Friday, September 29, 1972 in Allentown, he is the son of Nancy E. (Klotz) Gerber of Tamaqua, and the late Melvin O. Gerber, who died on May 14, 2004. A graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Mel...
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