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William George Valinch
Apr 10, 2014
William George Valinch, age 105, formerly of Tamaqua, died April 10, 2014 in Sacramento, CA. He was predeceased by his wife, Julia Mary (McGee) Valinch on September 5, 2009. William had been a missile site inspector working for the Federal Government. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Gilberton, he was the son...
Jean Coleman
Apr 10, 2014
Jean (Ruch) Coleman, age 68, of Juniper St., Hazleton, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at St. Luke's Pavilion, Hazleton. Jean was a Bangor High School graduate and a homemaker. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Bangor, she was the daughter of the late Mark Ruch and the late Velma (Pysher) Ruch. She is survived by her Three Sons: Kyle...
Donna M.
Apr 9, 2014
Donna M. (Anderson) Moyer, age 66, of Rick's Road, New Ringgold, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, after a brief illness at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband, David P. Moyer. Donna, was a graduate of McCaskey High School and matriculated to Millersville University earning her B.S. in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Math....
Susan Ann Lindenmuth
Apr 5, 2014
Susan Ann (Woznisky) Lindenmuth, age 70, of Mahanoy City, PA, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was preceded in death by her husband Dale Lindenmuth. Susan was a Lehighton High School graduate. She was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late George Woznisky and...
Bruce W Banavage
Apr 4, 2014
Bruce W. Banavage, age 47, of Nesquehoning, died Friday, April 4, 2014, at home, in Nesquehoning, Survived by his wife; April M. (Haluska) Banavage; daughter, Avery L. Banavage; son, Hunter W Banavage. Bruce was a Tamaqua High Schgool graduate, and attended Penn State University. He had worked at Silberline Manufacturing of Hometown in the labs for many years. He was...
Norma Dalcin Costello
Apr 3, 2014
Norma (DalCin) Costello, 88 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center in Weatherly. She was the Widow of the late John H. "Jack" Costello, who died on October 25, 1988. Norma was a graduate of Tamaqua High School. She was an active member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, where...
Gerald M. "Tessy" Sherry
Mar 29, 2014
Gerald M. "Tessy" Sherry, 70 yrs. of age , of East Union Street, Tamaqua, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. A member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Gerald was always about town looking for conversation with all who called him a friend. In late spring and thru the summer, Gerald took to his...
Shirley R. Stewart
Mar 26, 2014
Shirley R (Zimmerman) Stewart, age 76, of Tamaqua, PA, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of James E. Mellor and Harry V. Stewart. Shirley had worked for several garment factories, last working for J.E. Morgan's, Tamaqua. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, she...
Rose Assalita Bridygham
Mar 25, 2014
Rose (Assalita) Bridygham, 87 yrs. of age, a lifetime resident of Reynolds, Walker Twp., died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr. East in Pottsville. Survived by her husband of 43 years, Earl Bridygham, Jr. A 1942 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Rose worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. for 45 years as a wire setter. Rose...
Helen Gregaitis
Mar 25, 2014
Helen Gregaitis, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Superior Residences in Lecanto, Florida. Helen was the youngest of ten children, born to Joseph and Christiana (Chovanec) Matzura. She was predeceased by her first husband, Tony Porzi and second husband, Captain Alphonsus Gregaitis; brothers, Joseph, Michael, Andrew, Stephen and sisters, Mary Kriskie, Catherine Redlitz, Verna Lisa, Susan...
Robert K. Croop
Mar 20, 2014
Robert K Croop, 60 of Weatherly, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly. Survived by his wife, Barbara Leff-Croop of Bridgewater, NJ. Robert was a 1972 graduate of Somerville High School, and attended Somerset Community College. He had worked as a Project Manager for many construction firms throughout New Jersey. Athletic, he enjoyed all...
Adolph "Doedoe" Zelonis
Mar 16, 2014
Adolph "DoeDoe" Zelonis, age 84, of Clay St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at home. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth E. (Herring) Zelonis. Adolph had worked for the former Farley and Zakrusky Coal companies before retiring from Lehigh Asphalt, Tamaqua. He was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. and the Citizen's Fire Co., both...
Bertram F. Huggett
Mar 15, 2014
Mr. Bertram F. Huggett , age 80, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, of Bear Creek Lakes, Jim Thorpe, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly. Survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Carol A. (Chattin) Huggett. Bert attended high school at Girard College of Philadelphia, he then entered the United States Marines serving...
Nathan E. "Dutchy" Steigerwalt
Mar 14, 2014
Nathan E. " Dutchy" Steigerwalt , age 89, of Blakeslee Blvd., West Lehighton, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Widower of Gladys (Frey) Steigerwalt, who died on January 16, 2013 Nathan was a 1942 graduate of Summit Hill High School, and served in the United States Navy during WWII. A member of St. John...
Willard A. Eisbach, Sr.
Mar 1, 2014
Willard A. Dreisbach, Sr., 100 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, died Saturday March 1, 2014 at the home of his daughter in Doswell Va. Widower of Pauline B. (Rex) Dreisbach, who died on April 24, 2000. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Willard had worked for the former L.C.&N and Bethlehem Mines. He was an accomplished carpenter having worked on...
Thomas D. Masley
Feb 26, 2014
Thomas D. Masley 57 yrs of age of Wapwallopen, Pa., died Wednesday February 26, 2014 at home. Survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Janet T. (Stegena) Masley. Tom was a 1975 Freeland High School graduate, and was an avid outdoorsman. He had owned Masley's Auto Wrecker of Freeland for 18 years, working the past 12 years for Barletta's. Born...
Elaine R. Buonaiuto
Feb 24, 2014
Elaine Ruth Buonaiuto of Weatherly 86 years of age died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly. Preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Buonaiuto in 1990. A Lehighton High School graduate, Elaine was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Elaine was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother who enjoyed the...
Charlotte Leona Hellner
Feb 21, 2014
Charlotte Leona Hellner, formerly of 408 Hazlewood Apartments, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, White Building, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania where she has been a resident since February, 2010. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Edmund H. & Leona E. Hellner. She resided in Hazleton...
Donna Ann Mccormick
Feb 21, 2014
Donna Ann McCormick , age 52, of Weatherly, PA, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. She was the companion of Robert J. Decker and loving mother to her daughter, Tristen A. Decker. Private Arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 211 First Street , Weatherly, PA
Timothy J. Sweeney
Feb 20, 2014
Timothy J. Sweeney, loving husband, and father, 64 years of age of East Bertsch Street Lansford, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth (Rybnikar) Sweeney. A 1967 Panther Valley High School graduate, Tim served in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam Conflict. Tim...
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