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OBITUARIES
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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Julett R. Jones
Jul 8, 2012
Miss Julett R. Jones, age 79, of Clearview Crossing Tamaqua, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at home surrounded by her family. Julett, served as a Domestic in West Penn Twp. She worshiped at Christ Redeemer Fellowship Church of Coaldale, Pa.. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Verna (Dorney) Jones. Survived by her sister-in-law, Jennette...
Kimberly A. Keach
Jul 7, 2012
Kimberly A. Keach, age 35, of Brown Street Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. She is the 21 year companion of Christopher Kranch. Born in Biloxi, Miss. she is the daughter of Linda (Frewert) Keach of NY, and the late Gary Keach. Also survived by her Three Daughters, Karissa A....
Marie J. Nunemacher
Jul 7, 2012
Marie J. (Houser) Nunemacher, age 74, of East Hazle St., Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken Nunemacher. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Marie enjoyed quilting and cross stitching. Marie had worked at the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua. Born...
Angeline M.
Jul 5, 2012
Angeline M (Whetstone) Nunemacher, age 49, of W. Bertsch St.,Lansford, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Lansford. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Norman M. Whetstone of Lansford and Rosemary (Olsovsky) Whetstone and her companion Joseph "Chip" Faust of Tamaqua. She was a Tamaqua High School graduate and was formerly employed by FunTime Sportswear. She is also survived...
Joline Jean Faust
Jul 2, 2012
Joline J. (Troy) Faust, age 87, of East Second Street Weatherly, died Monday, July 2, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp.. Widow of Asa T. Faust, who died on May 28, 2009. A 1942 Weatherly High School graduate, Joline was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, helping with the youth fellowship. A homemaker, she enjoyed...
Geary J. Lawson
Jul 1, 2012
Geary J. Lawson, age 58, of Tamaqua, died Saturday, June 30, 2012. A 1972 Tamaqua High School graduate, Geary was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, he is the son of Rose Mary (Galgoci) Lawson of Tamaqua, and the late Lionel Lawson, Jr.. He is also survived by his One Daughter, Vikki Cymes;...
Anna Chicanavage
Jun 30, 2012
Anna (Felsoci) Chicanavage, age 94, formerly of Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Leon J. Chicanavage who died in 1985. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Anna had worked at the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua. She was devoted to the Blessed Mother, and annually...
Jean L. Steigerwalt
Jun 26, 2012
Jean L. (Wehr) Steigerwalt, age 70, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at home in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of 50 years, Donald R. Steigerwalt. A 1960 Northwestern High School graduate, Jean worked in the textile industry, for Subway of Lehighton, and at Rex's Market of Ashfield for many years....
Catherine T. Yasenchak
Jun 25, 2012
Catherine T. (Yatsko) Yasenchak, age 90, formerly of Mary-D, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Widow of Peter Yasenchak, Jr., who died in 1980. A member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Brockton, Catherine had worked for Brockton Sportswear, and enjoyed playing bingo. Born in Mary-D, she was the daughter of the...
Betty Mae S. Berk
Jun 22, 2012
Betty Mae (Scheitrum) Berk, age 81, of Penn Forest Twp., died Friday, June 22, 2012, at the home of her son while in his care. Widow of Harold "Joe" Berk who died on August 20, 1981. A 1950 Tamaqua High School graduate, Betty, went immediately to work at the former Atlas powder Co, of Reynolds, where she retired from after...
Rose C. Wargula
Jun 20, 2012
Mrs. Rose C (Cowell) Wargula, age 88, of Weatherly, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. Rose was the widow of Gabriel Wargula who passed away in 2003. She was a member of the Weatherly Legion Auxiliary Post 360 and the Whitehaven VFW. Rose had previously worked for Tung-Sol of Weatherly. She had attended Weatherly High School. Born...
Thomas "Chubby" Boyle, Jr.
Jun 19, 2012
Thomas J. Boyle, age 67, of Mcadoo, formerly of Tamaqua, and Hazleton, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Muhlenberg Medical Center in Bethlehem. Widower of Virginia (Wiatrowski) Boyle. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Tom owned and operated the former Tom's Wrecking of Tamaqua for over 20 years. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Thomas "Joe" Boyle,...
Donald Edward Krell
Jun 19, 2012
Donald E. Krell Sr. of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the age of 83, surrounded by family members and after a six month illness. A lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening, hunting and walking in the woods with his 12 year old canine companion, Zoe. Donald retired from the former Atlas...
Marshall M. Williams
Jun 18, 2012
Marshall M. Williams 83 formerly of Weatherly, died June 18, 2012 in Jasper, TX. Widower of the late Elizabeth J. (Weigand) Williams. Born in Louisiana, he was the son of the late William E., and Corrine (Guzman) Williams Marshall was a career Navy veteran having served during WWII thru Vietnam in the Seabees. After his military time, Marshall worked as...
Robert C. Schock
Jun 16, 2012
Robert C. Schock, age 85, of Lehighton, Pa., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Widower of Fern V. (Hill) Schock, who died in 1977. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Robert was a WWII Navy veteran having served in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Mahoning Fire Company, where...
Burdell " Pete" Faust
Jun 15, 2012
Burdell " Pete" Faust (November 22, 1929 - June 15, 2012) Burdell Faust, age 82, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at home. Widower of the late Shirley D. (Doney) Faust who died in 2003. A 1947 Weatherly High School graduate, Pete matriculated to Susquehanna University graduating with a Music degree after serving in the Air...
William J. Joyce
Jun 14, 2012
William J. Joyce, age 68, of North Street Weatherly, formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, peacefully at home while being cared for by his wife and children. Survived by his wife of 30 years, Josephine F. (Branigan) Joyce. Bill, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, he last worked security, after having worked for...
June K. Santly
Jun 14, 2012
June (Kamant) Santly, age 75, of East Mauch Chunk Street Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at home in the care of her family. Widow of Charles R. Santly, who died on June 13, 2004. A 1955 Marian High School graduate, June was office manager for the former New Kemp Sportswear. She and her late husband owned Power-Tool repair, a...
John L. Collins
Jun 12, 2012
John L. "Butch" Collins, age 66, of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Tamaqua, while in the care of his sister Janet and family. Survived by his wife Sandra Elaine (Palmer) Collins of Tamaqua. Butch, served in the United States Navy, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was an active member of the Coaldale V.F.W., having been a former...
Juanita G. Clemens
Jun 12, 2012
Juanita G. (Starr) Clemens, age 82, of Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr. East in Pottsville. Widow of the late William W. Clemens. Juanita, was a Blythe Twp. High School graduate, and active member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Verna (Stapleton)...
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