OBITUARIES

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Joseph M. "Chappy" Rayno, Sr.

Joseph M. "Chappy" Rayno, Sr.

Oct 9, 2012

Joseph M. " ChappY" Rayno, husband, father, and grandfather, age 81, of Entwistle Street Weatherly, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Dolores C. "Dolly" (De'Melfi) Rayno. A 1949 West Hazleton High School graduate, Joseph attended Penn State University. He was a General Contractor. Chappy, served in the United...

Beatrice A. "Beatty" Belsak

Beatrice A. "Beatty" Belsak

Oct 8, 2012

Beatrice A. "Beatty" (Kistler) Belsak, age 84, of New Ringgold, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Widow of the late Paul J. "Prox" Belsak, who died in 1990. A member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold, Beatty owned the Ringgold Inn since 1968. Beatty, was a member of the Moose Chapter #786,...

Ronald E. Barkman

Ronald E. Barkman

Oct 7, 2012

Ronald E. Barkman, age 65, of Bertsch Street, Lansford, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Easton Hospital in, Easton, Pa. Ronald, served in the United States Army for 20 years retiring as a Sgt. First Class. He earned his degree from Penn State University in English, and Latin, the teaching at Tamaqua High School, and surrounding school districts. Born in...

Howard F. "Howie" Miller

Howard F. "Howie" Miller

Oct 6, 2012

Howard F. Miller, father, and grandfather age 74 of Tamaqua, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at St. Luke's Bethlehem, surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight against cancer. Widower of Donna Lee (Semko) Miller, who died on Dec. 24, 2008. A Tamaqua High School graduate class of 1955, Howie entered the United States Marines at 17 years of age...

Richard J. Robinson

Richard J. Robinson

Oct 4, 2012

Richard J. Robinson, age 78, of Summit Hill, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A US Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War, Richard had worked in retail sales for Wanamakers, and Strawbridge & Clothier. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Albert Long Robinson and Grace (Butterfield) Robinson....

Michael C. Mcconnell

Michael C. Mcconnell

Oct 3, 2012

Michael C. McConnell, age 40, of Freeland, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Freeland. Michael had just begun to work for Concrete Alternative of Hazleton. He was a handyman and talented craftsman. Michael, loved music and was accomplished on a number of instruments. He also was a talented artist. Born in Middletown, NY., he was the son of the late...

Harry V. Stewart

Harry V. Stewart

Oct 3, 2012

Harry V. Stewart, husband, father, and grand father age 74, of Brew Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at St. Luke's Bethlehem, surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 25 years, Shirley R. (Zimmerman) Mellor-Stewart. A retired Lineman for Verizon, Harry was affiliated with Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Port Royal, he was the son of...

Judith Ann Judy Mennuti

Judith Ann Judy Mennuti

Oct 3, 2012

Judith Ann "Judy" (Gerhard) Mennuti, age 66, of Yardley, Pa., died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home in Yardley, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Judy earned her R.N. from the Allentown School of Nursing. She retired from Helene Field Hospital of Trenton, NJ. Judy, was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton, she...

Lillian Mae Morgan

Lillian Mae Morgan

Sep 30, 2012

Mrs. Lillian Mae (Fry) Morgan, age 91, of Middleburg, Pa., formerly of Reading, Exeter Twp., died Sunday, September 30, 2012, at SUN Home Hospice of Sunbury, Pa. Widow of Raymond L. Morgan, Sr. who died in 1987. A 1939 Tamaqua High School graduate, Lillian was a member of the School Drum & Bugle Corp. She had worked security for Boscov's...

Nicholas J. "Nick" & Anna Mae

Nicholas J. "Nick" & Anna Mae

Sep 30, 2012

Nicholas J. “Nick” Young 87 years of age and his wife, Anna Mae (Elvin) Young, 86 years of age, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in their home on Welsh Road in Hometown. Nick and Anna Mae were married for sixty-four years. Nick was born in Pottsville, the son of the late Nicholas J. and Ethel (Brode) Young. He was a...

Helen J. Patrick

Helen J. Patrick

Sep 29, 2012

Helen J. (Jepko) Patrick, age 84, of Nesquehoning, Pa., formerly of Andreas, died Saturday, September 29, 2012, at MapleShade Meadows in Nesquehoning. Widow of Albert Joseph Patrick, who died on February 27, 2006. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Helen was a 1946 Coaldale High School graduate. Helen had worked for the former Keich Motors as book keeper,...

E. Maxine Jeffries

E. Maxine Jeffries

Sep 24, 2012

E. Maxine (Hardesty) Jeffries died in her 94th year on September 24, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Mohnton, PA. She was born to Mary Eleanor (Madden) and Charley M. Hardesty in Morocco, IN. Maxine graduated from Wooster High School, OH in 1936 and attended Wooster Business College. She was employed at Wooster Products, Rubbermaid Corporation, and the...

Roy H. Kunkle

Roy H. Kunkle

Sep 23, 2012

Roy H Kunkle, age 81, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred I. (Purviance) Kunkle, on 9-7-2009. He had previously been employed by S Butler County School District. He was an Army Veteran. Roy was a graduate of Freeport High School and was a member...

David Bierman

David Bierman

Sep 23, 2012

David Bierman, age 53, of Hazleton, passed away Sept. 23, 2012 at Hazleton General Hospital. David was born in Easton and attended schools in the Pen Argyl and Wind Gap areas. He also had lived in Center Valley and Rockport areas. David was the son of Morris Bierman of Bethlehem and the late Bertha Mae (Mann) Bierman. In addition to...

H. Elizabeth Springer

H. Elizabeth Springer

Sep 19, 2012

Mrs. H. Elizabeth "Betty" Springer, age 99, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale PA. Born in Tamaqua 1912, she was the widow of William "Bill" Springer, married 71 years and the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Walker) Jones. Betty was a 1930 graduate class of Tamaqua High School and...

Anna Mae Betz

Anna Mae Betz

Sep 18, 2012

Mrs. Anna Mae (Toth) Betz, age 82, of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of James W. Betz. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Anna Mae had worked in the textile industry. She had a great love for her grandchildren. Born in Tuscarora,...

Matthew M. Bynon

Matthew M. Bynon

Sep 12, 2012

Matthew M. Bynon, age 39, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at home having fought a courageous battle against cancer, surrounded by his family, and friends. A 1991 Tamaqua High School graduate, Matt enlisted in the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. West Virginia as a cook. After serving his country, Matt, attended Lackawanna Police...

Christopher M. Hyland

Christopher M. Hyland

Sep 12, 2012

Christopher M. Hyland, age 43, of Rowe Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Chris was a 1987 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, having played varsity football. Chris enjoyed wood burning. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of William and Barbara (Kline) Hyland...

Donald L. "Donny" Mclaughlin

Donald L. "Donny" Mclaughlin

Sep 12, 2012

Donald L. " Donny" McLaughlin, husband, father, and grandfather, age 75, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Jayne I. (Barron) McLaughlin. Donny, was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. He attended Tamaqua Schools. Enlisting in the United States...

William G. Schneider

William G. Schneider

Sep 3, 2012

William G. "Bill" Schneider, age 73, of Weatherly, died Monday, September 3, 2012, in Weatherly. Bill reired from Main-Roland of New Jersey having worked as a mechanic, he was a New York Giants fan. Born in Newark, the son of the late William and Agnes (McGovern) Schneider. He is survived by his Three Daughters, Debrah (Schneider) Wamba of Cliffwood, N.J.,...

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