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OBITUARIES
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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Alfred J. Borascius
Jun 10, 2012
Alfred J. Borascius, age 95, of Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. Survived by his wife, Beatrice P. (Nunemacher) Borascius. Al was A 1935 Tamaqua High School graduate, having been an accomplished high school football player. A WWII Navy veteran having fought in the South Pacific in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Al...
Rebecca "Becky" Klapach
Jun 10, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" Klapach, age 46, of Pine Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at St. Lukes Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. An animal lover, Becky enjoyed the company of friends and her family. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of Stephen Klapach, Sr. of Lakeland, Fl., and the late Theresa (Boliver) Klapach. She is also survived by her...
Gene "Gino" Ray Confer
Jun 9, 2012
Gene "Geno " Ray" Confer, Jr., age 46, of Barnesville, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. A 1984 Marian High School graduate, Geno had worked for the former Dana Corporation. Born in Allentown, he is the son of Helen (Seip) Mikulski of Shillington, and the late Gene Confer, Sr.. He is also survived by his Two Sisters, Laura Martin wife of...
Michael N. Jepko
Jun 9, 2012
Michael N. Jepko, age 91, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly. Widower of Mary A. (Hill) Jepko who died in 1986. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Michael worked for Mengle Oil of Weatherly for over 42 years. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran having served from 1939 to...
Albert John Mincavage, Sr.
Jun 8, 2012
Albert John Mincavage, Sr., age 68, of Union Street Tamaqua, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Natividad M. (Ferreris) Mincavage. Albert worked for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua, and was a property manager. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the...
Doris F. Hertzog
Jun 5, 2012
Doris F. (Dietrich) Hertzog, age 72, of College Ave., Kutztown, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at PinnacleHealth Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Dennis G. Hertzog. Doris was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had been manager and bartender of the former Gambrinus Restaurant of New Tripoli. Born in Lynn Twp., she...
Blake H. Butts
Jun 2, 2012
Blake H. Butts, age 48, of Coaldale, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Tamaqua. A 1981 Tamaqua High School graduate, Blake matriculated to Penn State University, earning a B.S. in Business Administration. In addition he completed technical training at W.T.T.I. of Allentown, receiving his welder's certificate. Upon graduation, he resided in the Mechanicsville area for over ten years, having worked...
Grace E. Klein
Jun 1, 2012
Mrs. Grace E (Harakal) Klein, age 78, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. She was the widow of John H. Klein who passed away July 13, 1989. Grace retired in 1995 from Braun Medical, Bethlehem, PA after 23 years of service and later had worked at Leiby's. She was a...
Anthony Romano
May 27, 2012
Anthony Romano, 88, of Jackson Township, died Sunday morning, May 27, at home. He was the husband of Aileen "BeBe" (Mahon) Romano with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born on August 15, 1923 in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Frank and Filomena (Greek) Romano and lived in Monroe County for the past 47 years. He...
Faith J. Faust
May 25, 2012
Faith J. Faust, age 94, of Indian Run Road Weatherly, died peacefully Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Wilkes and the late Armita (Usilton) Wilkes. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert C. Faust of Rockport. Faith spent her early years...
Daniel C. Loch
May 21, 2012
Daniel C. Loch, age 89, of Lizard Creek Road Andreas, Pa., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton, Pa. Widower of Catherine L. (Strause) Loch, who died on February 8, 2011. A United States Army veteran, having served in the Air Corp., Daniel was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. He...
Dorothy Ann Herring
May 21, 2012
Dorothy A (Purcell) Herring, age 90, of Bethlehem, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Widow of Donald J. Herring who died on August 26, 1998. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dorothy worked in sales until marrying and raising her son Scott. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Schiulkill...
Wayne D. Sterner
May 21, 2012
Wayne D. Sterner, age 36, of Frackville, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. Wayne was employed by Poly Plastics, Delano, Pa. as a foreman and Team Leader for the past 16 years. He was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Softail. Wayne was a 1995 graduate of...
Isabelle G. Brode
May 18, 2012
Isabelle G. (Hankey) Brode, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp.. Widow of Steve Wargo, who died in 1954, and Charles E. Brode, who died in 1995. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of the Drum & Bugle Corp, Isabelle worked for the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua for...
Harry B. Loder
May 16, 2012
Harry B. Loder, age 76, of Lake Drive Nesquehoning, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. A 1953 Clark Summit High School graduate, Harry matriculated to Keystone Junior College, and then entered the United States Army. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Marlene A. (Drury) Loder of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning. Harry served as controller for the...
Kevin R. Trezise
May 15, 2012
Kevin R. Trezise, age 35, of S. Tamaqua Drive Tamaqua, died suddenly upon arrival Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Geisinger Medical Ctr., Wyoming Valley Campus in Wilkes- Barre. A 1995 Tamaqua High School graduate, Kevin worked for Amcor Products of Mountain Top. A Cincinnati Bengals fan, Kevin enjoyed riding is 100th anniversary soft tail Harley Davison. Born in Coaldale, he...
Agnes Mary Crocilla
May 8, 2012
Mrs. Agnes M (Cronin) Crocilla, age 91, of New Ringgold, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Walter VonElm and Ernest Crocilla. Agnes was a homemaker. She was Catholic by faith. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward Cronin and the late Mary (Mohoney) Cronin. She...
Paul Winfield Warren
May 5, 2012
Paul Winfield Warren, age 89, of Quakake Road Weatherly, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Widower of Helen L. (Navratil) Warren, who died on April 2, 2012. A Hazleton High School graduate, and WWII veteran, Paul retired from Great Lake Manufacturing of St. Louis, MO. Born in Beaver Meadows, he was the son of the...
Tophilia Ebling Houser
May 5, 2012
Tophilia (Zynel) Ebling Houser, age 82, of 4th Street Weatherly, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Eckley, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Josephine(Stepanski) Zynel. She wa a 1947 graduate of Foster Twp High School. Taffy retired from Hazleton National Bank having worked 20 years in the Weatherly, and Hazleton...
Julia "Tenetylo" Morgan
Apr 30, 2012
Julia (Tenetylo) Morgan, age 89, formerly of Tamaqua, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at MapleShade Meadows in Nesquehoning. Widow of the late John R. Morgan, who died on Sept.27, 1986. A 1940 Coaldale High School graduate, Julia was a member of St. John The Baptist Byzantine Church of Lansford. Julia also belonged to the Tamaqua American Legion Aux.. Born in...
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