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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Vincent John Sweeney
Mar 30, 2012
Vincent J. "Pap" Sweeney, age 77, of Coaldale, affectionately known as the Mayor of Seek, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, surrounded by his family. Pre-deceased by his wife, Dorothy M.(Dally)Sweeney in 2008. Vincent, retired in 1995 from Miners Memorial Hospital, the former Coaldale State Hospital where he worked in the boiler room....
David L. Wall
Mar 28, 2012
David L Wall, age 42, of Hazleton, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home. David was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover. He was Lutheran by faith. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Jack Wall of Berwick and Amelia "Mae" (Thrash) Coxe and her husband Nelson of Weatherly. He is also survived by his One Son, Justin...
Harriet T. Sontag
Mar 28, 2012
Mrs. Harriet T (Reed) Sontag, age 81, of Weatherly, formerly of Pocono Pines passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. She was the widow of Charles Robert Sontage. Harriet was Catholic by faith. She had worked as a telephone switchboard operator for a healthcare provider. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the...
Lois M. Hendricks
Mar 26, 2012
Lois M. (Knepper) Hendricks, age 93, of Weatherly, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at St. Lukes Pavillion in Hazleton. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Hendricks. A member of Centennary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, Lois had worked at the Weatherly Silk Mill and was a well-known seamstress. Born in Rohrsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the...
Douglas L. Smith
Mar 26, 2012
Mr. Douglas L Smith, age 65, of Coaldale, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Douglas is survived by his wife of 42 years, JoAnn M. (Vetter) Smith. He worked in maintenance for a senior living center. He was Baptist by faith. Born in Lakehurst, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Lewis...
Patricia Plasko
Mar 24, 2012
Patricia (Kubilus) Plasko, R.N., age 74, of Tamaqua, died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Holy Family Manor of Bethlehem. Widow of Joseph A. Plasko, who died on February 27, 2010. A 1955 Tamaqua High School graduate, Pat earned her R.N. from the Reading School of Nursing in 1958. Pat was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua,...
Margaret Richards
Mar 23, 2012
Margaret (Fomby) Richards, age 73, formerly of Lehighton, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr., Weatherly. Margaret, had worked for Durkee Foods of Allentown, Pa.. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Udelle Fomby and her husband. She is survived by her One Son, Mark Richards and his wife Stephanie of Milford, Pa.;...
Lenore Ruth Doney
Mar 22, 2012
Lenore R. (Weston) Doney, age 74, of Weatherly, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Weatherly, surrounded by her loving family. A 1956 Weatherly High School graduate, Lenore loved to sew, quilt, fish, and, read. Lenore was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and retired from the Prince George County School System in Maryland having drove school bus....
Russell M. Dominic
Mar 21, 2012
Russell M. Dominic, age 35, of Allentown, Pa., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at his home. A Salisbury High School graduate, Russell was an outfielder and pitcher on the varsity baseball team. He was an avid outdoorsman, and ardent Penn State Fan. From his days as a youth wrestler for Mountainville Youth Wrestling, Russell reveled in the success for PSU...
Harry E. Stickler
Mar 20, 2012
Mr. Harry E. Stickler, age 61, of Seaford, N.Y., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in Seaford, N.Y. Harry retired from the federal gov't having worked for the Internal Revenue Service. . He was the son of the late Harry and Jane Stickler. He is survived by his One Brother, James Stickler of New York Private Arrangements are being handled by...
Ronald H. Yellets
Mar 17, 2012
Ronald H. Yellets, age 79, of Lower Twp., Cape May County N.J., died peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2012, at home surrounded by his family while in their care. Ron worked as a school bus aide for disabled children in Cape May. He and his wife Linda had owned Ron's Fire House Bar in Lansford, Pa., which they operated from 1978...
James J. Stevens, Ii
Mar 14, 2012
James J. Stevens II, age 85, of Hazle Street, Tamaqua, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. A WWII Navy Veteran, James served on the USS, Nevada having fought on D-Day. He was awarded the European Theatre Medal, and Victory Medal. James, retired from High Associates of Lancaster, having served as maintenance supervisor for the...
Arthur V. Andrejco
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. Arthur V Andrejco of Weatherly, Pa., passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth C. (Fadden) Andrejco. Arthur retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot after 25 years in the Data Processing Division. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Arthur served in the U.S....
James R. D'Andrea
Mar 8, 2012
James R. D'Andrea passed away peacefully at home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 8th, 2012. Born December 20th, 1920, He was the last surviving sibling of the D'Andrea family of Weatherly, Pa. He will be joining his beloved mother Mary Grace (Petrone) D'Andrea and father Ralph, along with brothers Saverio, Francis, Joseph, Benjamin, Anthony, and sister...
David E. Schnaufer
Mar 8, 2012
David E. Schnaufer, age 60, of Berwick Street Beaver Meadows, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, having fought a valent fight against cancer. A 1969 Hazleton High School graduate, David was a Sgt. in the U.S.M.C. during the Vietnam War. He was a 1976 graduate of P.S.U. David and his wife Ann owned...
Elizabeth Mary Daprato
Mar 7, 2012
Elizabeth Mary (Menconi) DaPrato, age 98, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Elizabeth and her later husband, John Paul DaPrato, who died on June 16, 1989, owned the East End Market from 1947 to 1975. She then assisted her son in the operation of the market. Valedictorian...
Lorraine A. Weston
Mar 6, 2012
Miss Lorraine Ann Weston, age 49, of East Nobel Street Hazleton, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at home. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Wassel) Weston. Lorraine, loved all animals especially her cats, and was a volunteer at the animal shelter. She is survived by her, Companion, Tom Petrichko; Step-mother, Mrs. Sharon Weston...
Marguerite A. Zeigler-Yost
Mar 6, 2012
Marguerite A. (Mengel) Zeigler-Yost, age 85, of New Ringgold, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Pinebrook Personal Care Home in Orwigsburg. She was the widow of the late Norman A. Zeigler who passed away in 1977 and the late Walter W. Yost who passed away on 1-1-2011. Marguerite had been employed by Fessler's Knitting Mill of Orwigsburg as a seamstress...
Thomas Franklin Schock
Mar 5, 2012
Thomas Franklin Schock, 53 of Deluth Minn. died March 5th in Deluth. Born in Pottsville, he is survived by his mother Catherine (Zehner) Schock, and was preceded in death by his father Harold James Schock. Tom was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed writing poetry and was published. Survived by his son,...
Donald Arthur Washburn
Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Donald Arthur Washburn, age 78, formerly of Hamilton, NJ, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Hellertown, Pa. Having had a broken heart since the death of his son, Todd Washburn on 1-13-2000, Don is finally at peace in heaven with Todd and Jesus. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shirley L. (Bendy) Washburn. A member...
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