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Estela Swanson
Feb 7, 2013
Mrs. Estela (Caballero) Swanson, age 94, of New Ringgold, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. She was the widow of Lyle Swanson who passed away April 12, 2010. Estela had been a kindergarten teacher in Mexico and later held several office worker positions. Born in Chihuahua, Chih, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late...
Leona M. Duncavage
Feb 2, 2013
Leona M. (Lehotta) Duncavage, age 79, formerly of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care in Pottsville. Widow of Robert A. Duncavage, who died on Nov. 24, 1994. Leona was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She belonged to the South Ward Fire Co. Aux. Leona had worked for...
Dorothy A. Getz
Jan 31, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy A (Zecoski) Getz, age 88, of Tamaqua, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at St Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. She was the widow of Frank R. Getz who passed away in 1985. Dorothy had been employed by JE Morgan Knitting in Quality Control, retiring after 38 years of service. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C....
Orville J. Wehr
Jan 29, 2013
Orville J. Wehr, husband, father, and grandfather, age 85, of Cold Spring Road, Andreas, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Gladys E. (Miller) Wehr. Orville was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, where he served on consistory, and as a Deacon. He was A lifetime member...
Jeffrey J. Oakes, Sr.
Jan 28, 2013
Jeffrey J Oakes, Sr., age 63, of Andrewsville St., Lansford, died Monday, January 28, 2013, at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Theresa (Karnish) Oakes, in 2003. Jeffrey had been employed by the Tamaqua Borough, retiring after 42 years of service. He was a member of the East End Fire Co.,...
Justin J. Foley, Sr.
Jan 28, 2013
Justin J. Foley, age 32, of Carbon Street Weatherly, died Monday, January 28, 2013, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle auto mobile accident in Nesquehoning, Pa. Survived by his wife Michelle M. (Cochran) Foley. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of John Foley of Staten Island, and the late Catherine (Lachche) Vacca who died on June...
Emma Lou Scheitrum
Jan 28, 2013
Emma Lou (Herring) Scheitrum, age 84, of Laurel Road Tamaqua, died Monday, January 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Ralph C. Scheitrum, who died on May 12, 2004. A Coaldale High School graduate, Emma was a member of T.O.P.S. of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Marion (Richards)...
Margaret D. "Peg" Kubilus
Jan 25, 2013
Margaret D."Peg" (Clausius) Kubilus, age 91, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Joseph Charles Kubilus who died on May 9, 1986. A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Peg was also a 1940 St. Jerome High School graduate. An active volunteer for the weekly St. Jerome...
Eleanore L. Thompson
Jan 24, 2013
Eleanore L. (Storch) Thompson, age 93, of Ben Titus Road Tamaqua, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Widow of Paul S. Thompson, who died on July 29, 2000. A member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Eleanore was a social member of the Tamaqua American Legion. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter...
Mabel M. Koehler
Jan 24, 2013
Mabel M. (Deeble) Koehler, age 97, of Fairview Street Weatherly, passed away from this life to the life eternal on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton. Mabel was the widow of Theodore "Puppy" Koehler who died Sept. 19, 1987. All those who knew Mabel enjoyed her very much from her little sayings to...
Linda Christine Wagner
Jan 24, 2013
Linda Christine Wagner, age 61, of Weatherly, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Medical Ctr. in Wilkes-Barre. A 1969 Weatherly High School graduate, Linda earned her Teaching Certification and Master's with an emphasis in Special Education from Bloomsburg University. Upon graduation, she taught in the Lower Dauphin School District, returning to her alma mater Weatherly High School, teaching...
Albert J. Lechleitner
Jan 24, 2013
Albert J. Lechleitner, age 58, of East Cottage Ave., Tamaqua, died Thursday morning, January 24, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 20 years, Betty (Gradwell) Lechleitner. Albert was a 1972 Northwestern Lehigh High School graduate. He enlisted in the United States Air Force serving four years, and then joined the Army National Guard...
Stasia Dombrosky
Jan 24, 2013
Stasia M. Dombrosky, age 96, formerly of Columbia St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. She had been employed by Atlas Powder Company. Stasia was a member of SS Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Peter Dombrosky and the late Alexandria (Polkoski) Dombrosky. She...
Joyce Elaine Graaf
Jan 23, 2013
Mrs. Joyce E (Weigand) Graaf, age 79, of Weatherly, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Graaf on 10-27-2012 and her daughter, Colleen Graaf-Breiner in 2005. Joyce was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly and was a graduate of Weatherly High School. After raising her...
Louise R. Gryzik
Jan 22, 2013
Mrs. Louise R (Gardiner) Gryzik, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother, age 82, of Summit Hill, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at St Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She was the widow of Vincent J. Gryzik, Sr. who passed away in 1997. She was a member of Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church, Summit Hill and a graduate of Lansford High...
Gene R. Lease
Jan 20, 2013
Gene "Mike" R Lease, husband, father, and grandfather, age 80, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at St Joseph's Medical Center in Reading, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosamond M. (Bauer) Lease. Gene was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and retired in 1992 as a foreman from Carpenter Technology Corp.,...
George Wargo, Jr.
Jan 18, 2013
George Wargo, Jr., age 82, of Seventh Street Coaldale, died Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 26 years, Joan M. (Yelito) Wargo. A 1947 Coaldale High School graduate, George entered the United States Air Force after graduation. A distinguished U.S.A.F. veteran, he rose to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant,...
Ruth Johnson
Jan 18, 2013
Ruth (Bevans) Johnson, age 91, of Weatherly, died Friday, January 18, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa. Widow of Howard Johnson, II who died in 1994. A Hazle Twp. High School graduate, Ruth was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, where she served on consistory and was active in the Women's Fellowship. Born in Jeanesville,...
Lois Hentosh
Jan 16, 2013
Lois ( Moyer) Hentosh, age 90, of Walker Twp., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Joseph Hentosh, who died on February 16, 2007. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Felter) Moyer. He is survived by her, One Daughter, Mrs. Kay (Hentosh) Zander of Cullen,...
Dorothy Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2013
Dorothy (Kostick) McDonald, 76 years of age, wife, mother, and grand-ma, of Weatherly, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul J. McDonald. Dorothy retired from Unilever of Flemington, N.J. after 17 years as a Microbiologist. Her life was spent devoted to the...
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