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Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Dorothy M. Levay
Feb 29, 2012
Dorothy M Levay, age 83, of Weatherly, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Heritage Hills, Weatherly, Pa. Dorothy was Presbyterian by faith. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was a graduate of N. Plainfield High School, New Jersey and some of the hobbies she enjoyed were quilting, bowling, antiques, yodelling and arts and crafts. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was...
Leo W. Beerley
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Leo W Beerley, Sr., age 85, of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville, Pa. He served in the US Navy during WWII Leo retired from Bud's, Philadelphia, where he was a registered master plumber and pipefitter. He was a member of St. Ambrose R.C.C., Schuylkill Haven. Leo was a New Ringgold Fire...
Mary Beth Lisowski-Koch
Feb 25, 2012
Mary Beth Lisowski, of lansford, age 59, beloved sister and aunt, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, February 25, 2012. A Marian Catholic High School graduate, Mary Beth will lovingly be remembered for her compassionate heart, generosity, strength and free spirit. Mary Beth had a passion for nature and animals and enjoyed spending time outdoors. She was the daughter of...
Glenn R. "Ray" Gehr
Feb 25, 2012
Mr. Glenn R. "Ray" Gehr, age 89, of Golden Oaks Village, White Haven, Pa., died Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Constance E. "Connie" (Broome) Gehr. Ray was born in New Alexandria, PA on June 10, 1922. He was one of five sons of the late Harry...
Russell W. Coleman
Feb 22, 2012
Russell W. Coleman, age 92, of West Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Rush Twp., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Summerfield Assisted Living Residence in W. Bradenton, Fla. The husband of the late Leah M. (Greenaway) Coleman, who died on January 5, 2006. Russell was a St. Jerome High School graduate. Russell served in the 2nd Army Transport Squadron as...
Gerald M. Leininger
Feb 19, 2012
Gerald Leininger, age 88, of Spring Mt. Road, Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Ctr. in Wilkes Barre. Husband of the late Nancy L. (Craigle) Leininger, who died in Jan. of 2002. Born in Beaver Meadows, he was the son of the late Manton and Anna (Schwalm) Leininger. A 1941 Hazleton High School graduate,...
Betty E. Kemmerer
Feb 19, 2012
Betty E. (Evanchuck) Kemmerer, age 78, of Lester Prairie, Minn., formerly of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home. An Allentown High School graduate, Betty was a homemaker, and active in the Tamaqua Lionettes. Widow of Curtis W. Kemmerer, who died March 4, 2004. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Harry Evanchuck and...
Kathryn L. "Kitty" Kuntz
Feb 18, 2012
Kathryn L. "Kitty" (Leininger) Kuntz, age 90, formerly of Lansford, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Broad Meadow Health Services in Middletown, Del. Kathryn was the widow of George Kuntz, Jr., who died on January 17, 1998. A homemaker, Kathryn was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford. A 1942 Tamaqua High School graduate, Kathryn belonged to...
Lois L. Mace
Feb 17, 2012
Lois L. (Love) Mace, age 72, of South Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 17, 2012, at home in the care of her family. Lois last worked as the Bakery manager for Boyers in Tamaqua; however; she and her husband Ronald I. Mace owned and operated textile cutting rooms for many years. They also ran with their son, RIM Beverage...
Regina F. Evans
Feb 16, 2012
Regina F. (Krapf) Evans, age 89, of South Lehigh Street Tamaqua, died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Presbyterian by faith, Regina was a 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate. She retired from the former Brockton Textile, and was a Past President of the Coaldale Legion Aux. Regina, served as an Elder, and Deacon...
Paul E. Tyson
Feb 16, 2012
Paul E. Tyson, age 96, of Ardmore Ave., Tamaqua, died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. He was the husband of the late Dardanella M. (Shellhammer) Tyson, who died on Nov. 16, 2000. Paul worked as an auto mechanic for the former Kovich and Erbe Garages of Tamaqua for 31 years. A member of Zion...
Majina M. Love
Feb 15, 2012
Mrs. Majina M. (Miller) Love, age 94, formerly of Palmerton, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Maple Shade in Nesquehoning. A 1934 Tamaqua High School graduate, Majina worked for the Atlas Factory until retiring. She was the widow of William Love who died in 1985. She was the daughter of the late Warren and Eva (Fritz) Miller. She is survived...
Thomas Lee Grieder
Feb 14, 2012
Mr. Thomas Lee Grieder, age 50, of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua, died Monday, February 23, 2012 at St Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Thomas had been employed by Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living in Hazleton. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Reading. Thomas was Jehovah Witness by faith. Born in New Brighton, Pa., he was the son of...
Henry J. Eroh
Feb 13, 2012
Henry J. Eroh, age 82, of Maple Street Weatherly, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly. Preceded in death by his wife Aretta M. (Strohl) Eroh in 2008. Henry worked as a Painter with his brother, for Fairless Steel for 15 years and retired from Weatherwood Carbon County Home. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church...
Eugene L. Hittinger
Feb 12, 2012
Eugene L. Hittinger, age 81, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. A 1948 Weatherly High School graduate, Eugene served in the United States Army. Upon his return home he worked for the Weatherly Foundry, retiring from Tung-Sol of Weatherly. Eugene also assisted the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral...
Catherine M. Frey
Feb 11, 2012
Catherine M. (Porter) Frey, 85, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Robert Frey. Catherine worked at Tung-Sol of Weatherly for over 30 years. She was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Catherine loved playing cards with her friends and visiting the casinos....
Robert D. Wenner
Feb 10, 2012
Robert D. Wenner, age 50, of Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 10, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. Robert had served in the United States Airforce, and enjoyed fishing. Born in Easton, he was the son of Joan A. (Kachline) Wenner of Easton, and the late Robert Wenner, Sr.. He is also survived by his wife of...
Clifford Weir
Feb 8, 2012
Mr. Clifford Weir, age 89, of Weatherly, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in, Weatherly. A 1940 Hazleton High School graduate, Clifford entered the United States Army during WWII. Upon his honorable discharge, he began a 37 year career with PP&L retiring as a supervisor in 1983. Clifford, was a member of Salem U.C.C. of...
Marion J. Franz
Feb 7, 2012
Mrs. Marion J (Hoffman) Franz, age 75, of Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home. She was the widow of Kenneth Franz who passed away on 11-27-1981. She was the previous owner of K & M Beverages of Hometown. Marion was a 1954 graduate of Falls Overfield High School, Mill City, Pa. Born in Hughestown, Pa.,...
Edward A. Kalis
Feb 3, 2012
Edward A. Kalis, age 95, of south Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 3, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Ed retired from KaySam Corporation of Patterson, New Jersey. Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Albert and Anelia (Witek) Kalis. He is...
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