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Marie Werley
Nov 19, 2012
Marie C. Werley (Balazovich), age 74, formerly of Warminster, PA died Monday, Nov. 19 at South Jersey Regional Hospital in Vineland, NJ. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Rodney F. Werley for 44 years. She was A devoted wife, mother and nana who loved being with her family. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Joseph and...
Natalie Jean Tracy
Nov 18, 2012
Natalie Jean (Testen) Tracy, wife, mother, and grandmother, 50 years of age, of Coventry Road in Orwigsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Natalie died in the comfort of her home where she was cared for by her husband of 22 years, John T. Tracy, and surrounded by her family. A 1980 Shenandoah High School graduate, Natalie was the...
Paul E. Kuehner
Nov 17, 2012
Paul E. Kuehner, husband, father, and grandfather age 79, of Church Hill Road Lehighton, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Dolores I. (Feller) Kuehner, with whom he operated their family farm in East Penn Township. A Polk Township High School graduate, Paul also worked for Palmerton...
Evelyn M. Ehrenfried
Nov 17, 2012
Evelyn M. (Mehalshick) Ehrenfried, age 74, of Lauderburn Ave. Weatherly, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Mountain City Health and Rehab in Hazleton. Survived by her husband of 46 years, David A. Ehrenfried. Evelyn was A 1956 Weatherly High School graduate. Evelyn had worked at Tung-Sol of Weatherly. A member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, Evelyn was membership...
Edward A. Bubel
Nov 14, 2012
Edward A. Bubel, age 73, of Brockton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Catholic by faith, and a 1957 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ed had worked for Heavy & Highway Equipment Worker's Local #158. Ed, served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Andrew and Helen Bubel. He is survived by...
Gloria L. Carpency
Nov 14, 2012
Gloria Lafferty (Hlavaty) Carpency, age 83, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in Tamaqua. Widow of Louis J. "Carpy" Carpency, who died on March 26, 2008. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Gloria was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Gloria, was active in the St. Peter's Retirees of Mantzville, Panther Valley Golden Agers, and New...
Barbara J. Zettlemoyer
Nov 14, 2012
Barbara J. (Wagner) Zettlemoyer, age 65, of Lehighton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Survived by her husband of 42 years, Edwin C. Zettlemoyer. Barbara, had worked for the former Taylor's Dinner of Tamaqua, and Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton. Barb enjoyed reading, and cooking. Born in Lebanon, NH., she was the daughter of the...
Beatrice D. James
Nov 13, 2012
Beatrice D.(DeFrain) James, 84, who lived in Levittown for 54 years, died at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hazleton. Widow of John R. "Jesse" James, who died on February 3, 2008. Born in Packer Township, Weatherly, on November 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Eva (Craiglow) DeFrain. Beatrice was a member of Christ Lutheran...
Donn A. Czerwinski
Nov 12, 2012
Donn A. Czerwinski, age 61, of Weatherly, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at home. Catholic by faith, Donn had worked for Tony DePaul trucking of Phila., and then drove Taxi in New Jersey until moving to Weatherly. Proud of his son's service to their country, Donn speare headed drives to collect cell phones for veterans. He enjoyed scouring yard sales...
Raymond Russell Essington
Nov 6, 2012
Raymond R. Essington, husband, father, and grandfather, age 86, of Washington Street Tamaqua, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at home while in the care and comfort of his family. Survived by his wife of sixty-five years, A. Ruth (Dietrich) Essington. A 1944 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ray had worked for the Reading Railroad, and then for Textile Machine Works of...
Doris L. Kelley
Nov 5, 2012
Doris L. Kelley, 84 of South Walnut Street Lansford, died Monday November 5, 2012 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. Widow of George J. Kelley, who died on Feb. 18, 1986. A 1945 Lansford High School graduate, Doris was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lansford, serving as Council, and Sunday School Treasurer, President of the...
Wayne C. Arndt
Nov 4, 2012
Wayne C. Arndt, age 76, of Archery Club Rd.,New Ringgold, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marlene T. (Schellhammer) Arndt. Wayne had been employed by the former Zulick Shoe Factory of Orwigsburg and he retired from Progressive Machine of Hamburg as a forklift operator. He...
Geraldine A. "Gigi" Kopack
Nov 2, 2012
Geraldine A. "Gigi" Kopack, age 53, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at home in Tamaqua. A Panther Valley High School graduate, class of 1976, G.G., was employed by Research America of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, the daughter of Frank and Ann (Knowles) Kopack. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Kelly Marie (Kopack) Dalessio, Angelina...
Patricia A. Pogwist
Oct 31, 2012
Patricia A. (Heller) Pogwist 71 yrs. of age, wife, mother and nana died Wed. October 31, 2012 upon arrival at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of 49 years, Michael P. Pogwist of Lafayette Street Tamaqua. Patricia was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had worked in the textile...
Ruth M. Kuhn
Oct 27, 2012
Ruth M. (Schwank) Kuhn, age 78, of Tamaqua, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale surrounded by her friends affectionately known as the "view". Widow of William J. Kuhn, who died in 1988. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ruth was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter...
John M. Agnello
Oct 27, 2012
John M. Agnello, 82 years of age, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died Sat. October 27, 2012 at the Veteran Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Bridget C. (Natale) of North Lee Court Hazleton. Born in New York, NY., he was the son of the late Joseph, and Rosalia (Benigno) Agnello Catholic by...
Raymond E. Graaf
Oct 27, 2012
Raymond E. Graaf, age 86, of Carbon Street, Weatherly, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by his wife Joyce Elaine (Knepper) Graaf. Raymond was a Weatherly High School graduate. He served in the US Navy during WWII, returning home, Ray worked for the Railroad, and then retired from Bethlehem Steel. After retiring...
John E. Yatsko
Oct 25, 2012
John E. Yatsko, age 93, of West Ridge Street Coaldale, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Widower of Rosalie (O'Donnel) Yatsko, who died in 2005. John, had worked at #14 Colliery until it closed and then moved his family to Quakertown, where he worked and retired from Murlin Manufacturing. A former member of SS. Cyril &...
Ursula Kairewich
Oct 24, 2012
Ursula (Henry) Kairewich, age 81, of Kline Street Weatherly, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at home. Widow of the late Donald J. Kairewich who died in 2003. A 1949 West Hazleton High School graduate, Ursula was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Ursula, retired from Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., having worked as a nursing aide, and also sold...
Homer K. Lechleitner
Oct 24, 2012
Homer K. Lechleitner, age 85, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widower of Doris M. (Reed) Lechleitner, who died on May 27, 2007. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Homer served in the United States Army during WWII. Homer, retired in 1989 from the Bethlehem Mines...
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