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Dennis J. Ryan

Dennis J. Ryan

May 29, 2013

Dennis J. Ryan, age 66, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg Campus. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna L. (Boyle) Ryan. A 1965 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dennis was an accomplished athlete. Upon graduation he served in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam Conflict. Dennis worked as a...

Jean Carter

Jean Carter

May 25, 2013

Jean (Mars) Carter, age 94, of Lake Harmony, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Preceded in death by her husband Harry E. Carter on June 6, 2007. A Summit Hill High School graduate, Jean had worked as a waitress for Split Rock Lodge in Lake Harmony. Born in Summit Hill, she was the daughter of the...

Michael C. Wargo

Michael C. Wargo

May 20, 2013

Michael C. Wargo, age 36, of Bear, Delaware, formerly of Lehighton, died Monday, May 20, 2013 in Delaware. A 1994 Lehighton High School graduate, Michael matriculated at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science graduating with a BS in Biology in 1999. Michael taught biology and chemistry until the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC and...

Norwood Verlin Koch

Norwood Verlin Koch

May 18, 2013

Norwood V. Koch, husband, father, and Pap, age 83, of Municipal Road, New Ringgold, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Survived by his wife of 61 years June (Steigerwalt) Koch. A 1948 Tamaqua High School graduate, Norwood was an active member of the Zion's United Methodist Church of New Ringgold, having served as Caretaker,...

Magdalene M. Reed

Magdalene M. Reed

May 17, 2013

Magdalene M. (Isganitis) Reed, age 90, formerly of Tamaqua, residing in North Wales, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Abington Memorial Hospital in Lansdale, Pa. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Reed in 1973. A homemaker, Magdalene was a member of the Jehovah Wittness Kingdom Hall of Horsham, Pa. Born in Girardville, she was the daughter of...

Andrew J Fayash, Jr.

Andrew J Fayash, Jr.

May 12, 2013

Andrew J Fayash, Jr., age 54, of Valley St., Mary D, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, 2013, at home. He is survived by his wife Sharon J. Santore-Fayash. Andrew was owner of Abbey Carpet Warehouse of New Philadelphia for the past 8 years. He was a 1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. Andrew was a member of Moss Glen...

Lilian Cummings

Lilian Cummings

May 8, 2013

Mrs. Lilian (Prescott) Cummings, age 81, of Penn Dr., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. She was the widow of Thomas V. Cummings who passed away Nov. 22, 2012. They had been married for 60 years. Lilian had been employed by Ken Beech Appraisals of NY., NY where she had typed appraisals for...

Jerome "Jerry" W. Zubey

Jerome "Jerry" W. Zubey

May 6, 2013

Jerome "Jerry" W Zubey, age 59, of Valley Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday at his home in Lewistown Valley. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Leonard J. Zubey of Lewistown Valley and June L. (Breiner) Zubey of Schuylkill Haven. Jerry was a Dairy Nutritionist and owner of Zubey Dairy Consulting. He also served as the Tamaqua Middle School...

Curt O. Wertman

Curt O. Wertman

May 4, 2013

Curt O. Wertman, husband, father, and grandfather, age 89, of East Penn Twp., Lehighton, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Mable E. (Smith) Wertman. Curt had worked for Glenn Miller Plumbing & Heating of Lehighton for over 35 years. A member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton,...

James H. Brennan, Jr.

James H. Brennan, Jr.

May 1, 2013

James H. Brennan, Jr., age 80, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Fla. Devoted husband and widower of Sarah Jane (Evans) Brennan who died on February 26, 2006. A graduate of Verona High School in New Jersey, Jim matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania graduating with honors from the Wharton School of...

Angela M. Fulk

Angela M. Fulk

Apr 26, 2013

Angela M. (Drolles) Fulk, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 76, of Birkbeck Street Freeland, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Butler Valley Nursing Home in Drums. A 1954 Weatherly High School graduate, Angela had worked at the White Haven McDonalds. Angela was a member of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception R.C.C. of Freeland. Angela was an avid reader, and...

Ethel Felker

Ethel Felker

Apr 24, 2013

Ethel (Gunther) Felker, age 92, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Widow of Harry F. Felker, who died on December 10, 1997. Ethel was a Tamaqua High School graduate. She worked as a clerk for the former Scheids Department Store of Tamaqua, and for Brights of Lansford. A...

Margaret Elizabeth Poshefko

Margaret Elizabeth Poshefko

Apr 24, 2013

Margaret E. (Vrabel) Poshefko, wife, mother, and grandmother age 93, of East Ridge Street Lansford, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Matthew Poshefko. Margaret, was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford. Margaret had worked as a sewing machine operator for various Lansford Textile...

Catherine Z. Rex

Catherine Z. Rex

Apr 23, 2013

Mrs. Catherine Z (Zettlemoyer) Rex, age 78, of Mahoning Township, Pa., died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Blue Mtn Summit in Lehighton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ambrose A. Rex. Catherine had been employed by Gnaden Huetten Hospital and retired from Palmerton Hospital as an ultrasound and nuclear medicine x-ray technician. She was a member of...

Donna Lee Emerich

Donna Lee Emerich

Apr 19, 2013

Donna Lee (Hartranft) Emerich, age 58, of Tamaqua, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at the home of her care givers Donna and Matt Moyer. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Donna was a waitress at the Tamaqua Dinner. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Jane (Toth) Hartranft. Survived by her Husband, Troy Emerich of Tuscarora; Melissa and...

Marlene S. Nyer

Marlene S. Nyer

Apr 19, 2013

Marlene S. (Warren) Nyer, age 77, of Quakake Road Weatherly, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at St. Luke's Pavillion in, Hazleton. Survived by her husband of 54 years, George D. Nyer. Marlene was A Hazleton High School graduate, and homemaker. . Born in Beaver Meadows, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Marguerite (Hill) Warren. She is also...

William E. "Bill" Hedemann

William E. "Bill" Hedemann

Apr 17, 2013

William E. Hedemann, age 46, of Tamaqua, formerly of Pottsville, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Survived by his fiancee, April Danner. William attended Pottsville schools. Born in Pottsville, he is the son of Allen Hedemann of Pottsville, and the late Suzanne (Lendini) Hedemann. He is also survived by his Three Daughters, Jordan...

Jo-Anne E. Gasper

Jo-Anne E. Gasper

Apr 17, 2013

Jo-Anne E. Gasper, age 44, of Weatherly, died at home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, after courageously fighting a three year battle with cancer. Jo-Anne, was cared for by her fiancee and companion of 27 years, Ronald A. Bird. A 1988 Weatherly High School graduate, Jo-Anne enjoyed nature,cooking and reading. Jo-Anne worked for various manufacturing companies in Hazleton as a...

Eloise E. Hinterleiter

Eloise E. Hinterleiter

Apr 17, 2013

Eloise Eleanor Kistler Hinterleiter was born February 9, 1930, a life-long resident of Weatherly passed away Wed. April 17, 2013 at Weatherwood in Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of Lulu G. Kistler and raised by Henry and Minnie Weicker. Mrs. Hinterleiter married Charles "Gene" Hinterleiter on September 20,1952. They were married for 48 years when he passed...

Marion E. Bogosh

Marion E. Bogosh

Apr 14, 2013

Marion E. (Stahler) Bogosh 88 yrs. of age of South Tamaqua, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2013. She was being cared for at Seton Manor since February. Marion is survived by her husband of 62 years, Theodore (Teddy) Bogosh. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Levi and Emily Louise (Seltzer)...

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