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Peter C. Petrole
Apr 8, 2012
PETROLE, Peter C. age 52, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Tresckow, PA died suddenly on April 8, 2012. Peter was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Julie Sarmanian, loving father to son Peter F. and wife Katie Petrole, of Northampton, PA and daughter Kyra Leigh Petrole, of Canandaigua, NY, and grandfather to Bella and Brooklyn Petrole. Peter’s companion,...
Corinne Beatrice Coury
Apr 6, 2012
Corinne B. (Hayes) Coury, age 84, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, April 6, 2012, in Weatherly, surrounded by her children. The widow of Robert B. Coury who died in 2003. Corinne worked in the accounting Dept. of Sperry Gyro Scope until her retirement. Born in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Karen (Wilberg) Hayes. She...
Michael Tod Brode, Jr.
Apr 5, 2012
Michael T. Brode, age 21, of Summit Hill, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Walker Township. Michael attended Tamaqua Schools, and was a member of The Primitive United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Michael T. Brode, Sr., and his Finacee Lori Stapinski. Preceded in death by his mother, Cori Garrett Brode-Matlaga on January...
Doris K. Davidovich-Thrash
Apr 5, 2012
Doris J. (Krieger) Davidovich- Thrash, age 81, of Fairview Street Weatherly, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Widow of the late Daniel Davidovich, who died on Jan. 1, 1974, and her second husband, James E. Thrash, who died on June 27, 1990 A member of the Citizens Fire Co,. Ladies Aux. of Weatherly, Doris retired...
John "Jack" F. Horan
Apr 4, 2012
John "Jack" F. Horan, age 69, of W. Hazleton, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Cathy A. (Perazzo) Horan. Jack was owner of Horan's Restaurant of Tamaqua and Mahanoy City and had previously worked for Prudential. He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. A graduate of Tamaqua...
Cpl. John Carl Hafer
Apr 3, 2012
Cpl. John Carl Hafer, age 67, of Tamaqua, PA, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center of Coaldale. Married to his wife of 47 years, Joann E. (Potosky) Hafer. Carl was a 1962 Tamaqua High School graduate, and standout three-sport athlete, participating in football, basketball, and baseball. Carl, matriculated to Williamson Trade School...
Helen Louise Warren
Apr 2, 2012
Helen Louise (Navratil) Warren, age 89, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Weatherwood in Weatherly. A homemaker, Helen is survived by her husband of 68 years, Paul Winfield Warren. Private arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries 211 First Street Weatherly, Pa., 18255, Philip J. Jeffries F.D. Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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....
Arthur A. Johnson
Mar 30, 2012
Arthur A. Johnson, age 86, of Weatherly, formerly of Hazleton, and Middletown, New York, died Friday, March 30, 2012, in Weatherly. A 1943 Hazleton High School graduate, Art served in the Army Signal Corp, during WWII. Returning home Arthur graduated from Wilkes University, and then began a career in Banking, retiring as Bank Manager of the Orange County Trust Company...
Rich J. Schuld
Mar 30, 2012
Rich J. Schuld, 63 of East Schmaltzdahl Road New Ringgold, died upon arrival at Schuylkill Medical ctr. South on Friday March 30, 2012. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late George F., and Eleanore (Schwankert) Schuld. Rich worked for the operating Engineers until retirement. He was a Tom’s River, NJ. High School graduate, and served in...
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...
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...
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...
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