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Joseph W. Lesko, Sr.
Dec 7, 2013
Joseph W. Lesko, Sr., husband, father, and grandfather, of Lausanne Twp., Weatherly, died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife Theresa A. (Washelofsky) Lesko. Joseph attended Weatherly High School, and was a Cpl. in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mechanically inclined, Joseph worked for Kovatch Coporation of...
Melissa Mcguire
Dec 5, 2013
Melissa McGuire, age 30, of Coaldale, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born in Lehighton, the daughter of Mary Kay (Duffy) Craige of York, and Charles McGuire of Summit Hill. She is also survived by her Sister, Jennifer Mcguire, and Brother, Jared McGuire both of Jim Thorpe; Maternal grandfather, George Duffy of Tamaqua; Paternal...
Theresa Bedics
Dec 1, 2013
Theresa (Klerx) Bedics, age 55, of W. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at home. She was the wife of James Bedics of Bethlehem, Pa. Theresa had previously done custodial work for A.B.E. Airport and worked briefly for McMillian Publishing Co. of Delran, NJ. She was Catholic by faith and had attended Delran High School, Delran, New Jersey....
Alice J. Mertz
Nov 28, 2013
Alice J. (Williams) Mertz, wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, of Abbott Street, Lansford, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of thirty years, Richard E. Mertz. A Summit Hill High School graduate, Alice had worked for DeLallo Plumbing of Hazleton. Alice was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church...
Florence G. Postupack
Nov 28, 2013
Florence G. (Risenock) Postupack, age 82, formerly of Ben Titius Road Tamaqua, died Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Alex Postupack. Born in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Stephen, and Anntoniette(Ganapraskas)Risenock. A Hazleton High School graduate, Florence was a homemaker, and member...
Rosemarie Mcfadden
Nov 25, 2013
Rosemarie McFadden, age 53, of Lehighton, formerly of Jim Thorpe, died suddenly, Monday, November 25, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. A graduate of the High School of the Sciences, Newark, NJ, Rosemarie earned her degree in early childhood education from Essex County Community College. She was the director of the Robin's Nest Learning Center and Child Care...
Elizabeth J. Lewis
Nov 25, 2013
Elizabeth J. (James) Lewis, age 95, formerly of Lansford, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at Luther Crest in Allentown. Widow of Robert F. Lewis who died in 1980. A member of the former English Congregational Church of Lansford, Elizabeth was a 1936 Lansford High School graduate. She enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends, and was a member of the former...
Ruth Eleanor Walton
Nov 24, 2013
Miss Ruth Eleanor Walton, age 93, of Palmerton, Pa., died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Tranquil Living in Palmerton, Pa. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lansford. A 1938 Lansford High School graduate, Ruth had worked for the former Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co., and then as an I.B.M. Supervisor for Machine Accounting. Born in Lansford,...
Esther P. Sterzen
Nov 24, 2013
Esther P. (Wescott) Sterzen, wife, mother and grandmother, age 85, of Coaldale, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Stephen R. Sterzen. Esther was a 1945 Coaldale High School graduate, matricualting to the Sacred Heart School of nursing in Allentown. Upon completing her R.N. certification, Esther returned...
Doris L. Fortwangler
Nov 24, 2013
Doris L. (Hinkle) Fortwangler, mother and grandmother, age 91, of Weatherly, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Widow of Robert L. Fortwangler. A Weatherly High School graduate, Doris had worked in the Textile Industry. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris enjoyed playing Pinochle with her friends. Born...
Stephen E. Vilcheck
Nov 21, 2013
Stephen E. Vilcheck, age 74, of Greenwood Street Coaldale, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home while in the care of his wife of 44 years, Claire M. (Moyer) Vilcheck. A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Stephen served as an usher for Mass. He enjoyed collecting sports cards. Stephen retired from Elk Lighting. Born in Tuscarora, he was...
Victoria L Kresge
Nov 21, 2013
Victoria L (Scheetz) Kresge, age 55, of Blue Mtn. Dr., New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home. She was the widow of James H. Kresge who passed away on 1-15-1994. Victoria had just recently retired as an auditor for Schuylkill, Carbon, Northampton and Berks counties. She was a 1976 graduate of Whitehall Area High School. She was...
John D. Barron
Nov 16, 2013
John D. Barron, age 73, of Blue Mt. Drive,New Ringgold, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. John worked for Container Corporation of Fogelsville, and as a carpenter for many years. Born in New Ringgold, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Adams) Barron. He is survived by his Sister, Mrs. Betty Harkins...
George B. Fredericks
Nov 12, 2013
George B. Fredericks, age 87, of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in Tamaqua. Widower of Thais Elna (Roberts) Fredericks. George, served in the United States Army during WWII as a Medical Tech, he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. Upon his return home he worked in the...
Daniel E. Spack
Nov 11, 2013
Daniel E. Spack, age 66, of Spring City, Pa., Chester County, died unepectedly Monday, November 11, 2013, at home. Daniel served in the United States Marine's during the Vietnam War. He retired from Keystone Lamp of Slatington. Daniel maintained memberships in the Spring City Legion, V.F.W., and Liberty Fire Company. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late...
Mary E. Edmondson
Nov 8, 2013
Mary E. (Ohl) Edmondson, mother and gram, age 82, of Tamaqua, died Friday, November 8, 2013, at St. Luke's Bethlehem surrounded by her family. Widow of Joseph Edmondson. Mary was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was affiliated with the Owl Creek Resevoir Commission, and enjoyed doing Puzzles. Born in Tamaqua, the daughter of the late William...
Florence Mary Weaver
Nov 3, 2013
Florence Mary (Werner) Weaver, age 94, of Tamaqua, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Daniel Edward Weaver, who died on July 25, 1988. A 1936 Tamaqua High School graduate, Florence also was a 1938 graduate of the McCann' School of Business. She worked for Tam- Pallet in the office until 1984. Florence...
Mary Fern Bickelman
Nov 3, 2013
Mrs. Mary F (Prester) Bickelman, age 74, of Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton, Pa. She was the widow of Clair H. Bickelman who passed away 2-13-2007. Mary had been employed by the Weatherly School District. She was a former secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 360, Weatherly. She was a...
Paul C. James, Sr.
Nov 2, 2013
Paul C. James, husband, father, and grandfather age 82, of Walker Twp., died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Katie B. (Herring) James. A 1950 Tamaqua High School graduate, and career United States Air Force veteran, retiring in 1972 as a Master Sgt. having served 21 years....
April Marie Petrick
Nov 2, 2013
April M Petrick, age 31, of Freeland, Pa., entered into eternal rest in God's Arms on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. She was a 2000 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. She was Catholic by faith. Born in Danville, she was the daughter of John R. Petrick of Freeland and Lisa A. (Machesko) Petrick...
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