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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Milton J. Hudson
Jan 10, 2012
Mr. Milton J Hudson, age 81, of Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital. Milton is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn J. (Beard) Hudson. He had been employed by C. J. Graphics of Baltimore as a truck driver. Milton was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R. C. C....
Lois J. Panckeri
Jan 9, 2012
Mrs. Lois J (Hinkle) Panckeri, age 79, of Quakake Rd., Weatherly, Pa., passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at Hospice Community Care of Wilkes-Barre surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Paul R. Panckeri who passed away in 2005. She was a member of St Matthew's Union Church of Weatherly where she served as Joint Treasurer for 30...
Donald L. Nunemacher
Jan 9, 2012
Donald L. Nunemacher, age 55, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, January 9, 2012, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. A United States Army Veteran, Don had worked as an Automotive Technician for Haldeman Ford of Allentown. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Ken and Marie (Houser) Nunemacher of Tamaqua. He is survived by his Two Sisters, Wanda (Nunemacher)...
Eleanor M. Paslawsky
Jan 5, 2012
Eleanor M. (Baddick) Paslawsky, age 85, Tamaqua died Thursday January 5 at Abington Memorial Hospital, Montgomery County, surrounded by her daughters Joann & Jeannie and adopted family members: Jamal & Nazha Ouazzani, Rachid and Samia Azzi and her dear grandchildren Youcef and Yasmine Azzi. A St. Jerome High School graduate, Eleanor was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic...
Beatrice E. Kotchmar
Jan 2, 2012
Beatrice E (Stemmler) Kotchmar, age 92, of Main St., Mary D, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health System Gnaden Huetten Campus of Lehighton surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Joseph Kotchmar. Beatrice attended Blythe Twp. schools, was a member of St. Peter's U.C.C. of Locust Valley, and was a homemaker. Born in Mary-D, she...
George A. Kistler
Dec 30, 2011
Mr. George Albert Kistler, age 86, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. A 1942 Tamaqua High School graduate, George retired from the Former Atlas Powder Company after 30 years, having worked as a carpenter. George learned his carpentry skills while working for Tom Hoppes Builder's of Tamaqua...
Julia F. Gerber
Dec 30, 2011
Mrs. Julia F (Nester) Gerber, age 88, of Zion's Stone Church Rd., New Ringgold, died Friday, December 30, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Carl B Gerber who passed away on 1-24-2004. Carl had been employed by Curtis J. Bailey Builders. Julia was a homemaker and farmer while raising her family and then...
David L. Strachan
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. David L. Strachan, age 88, of East Manor Drive Lehighton, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care in Lehighton. David was a member of Faith Alive United Methodist Church of Bowmanstwn, having served on the church building committee. He retired from the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds having worked as an Engineer....
Joan D. Bair
Dec 24, 2011
Mrs. Joan D.(Davies) Bair, age 86, of Barnesville, Pa., died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Joan earned her Registered Nursing Certification from the Reading School of Nursing. Having raised her children, she then worked for the Tamaqua Visiting Nurse Assoc. and did Private Duty nursing. Active in the American Red Cross Blood Mobiles, she also was...
Lois S. Evans
Dec 23, 2011
Mrs. Lois (Tentinger) Evans, age 90, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, December 23, 2011, at home. Catholic by faith, Lois had worked at the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds, and then for Western Electric. She and her late husband Hayden F. Evans were active in the Tamaqua Elks Lodge. Born in Iowa, she was the daughter...
John W. Leininger
Dec 21, 2011
Mr. John W Leininger, age 84, of Church St., Beaver Meadows, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Manor Care in Bethlehem, Pa. John was predeceased by his wife, Elvira (Betting) Leininger on 5-8-2007. Mr. Leininger had been employed by the PA Turnpike as a heavy equipment operator and he also was a carpenter. He was a 1945 graduate of Hazleton...
Joyce Annette Sotack
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Joyce Annette (Bickelman) Sotack, age 67, of Sotack Lane, Weatherly, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at home. Joyce is survived by her husband of 45 years, G. Robert Sotack. She had been employed by Weatherly High School as a cafeteria worker, retiring in 2008 after 30 years of service. Joyce was a member of St. Joseph's R.C.C. of Hazleton....
Karl "Opa" Maurer
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Karl "Opa" Maurer, age 75, of Brook Lane, Walker Towship, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at home. Mr. Maurer had been employed by Bill's Bakery as a baker for 30 years. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Heinrich Maurer and the late Monika Maurer. He is survived by One Son, Eric P. Maurer and his...
Richard W. Durham
Dec 15, 2011
Richard W. Durham, age 62, of Packer Street Weatherly, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, having fought a courageous battle with cancer with his wife at his side, at Hospice Care of the V.N.A of N.E. Pa. in Wilkes Barre. Richard served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, thru the Persian Gulf Conflict. Upon leaving he entered the...
William M. Shaffer
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. William M. Shaffer, age 89, of Broomall, Pa., died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pa. A WWII Army veteran serving in the Army Air Corp, William had worked as an aerial photographer. Born in Brookside, Pa., he was the son of the late William and Lena (Rhodes) Shaffer. He is survived by his...
Charles W. Steward
Dec 9, 2011
Charles H. Steward, 89, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Huntington Living Center. Mr. Steward was born on June 29, 1922 in Weatherly, PA. He was the son of Harrison and Louisa Rohde Steward. Charles was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Army stationed in Europe and the South Pacific. He retired from the Singer Corporation/Graflex...
Joseph Kodlick
Dec 9, 2011
Joseph Kodlick, age 96, formerly of Coaldale and Northampton, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at Valley Manor Nursing Ctr. in Coopersburg, Pa. Joseph, worked as a Shovel and Bulldozer operator for the former #9 Colliery, Coaldale, Pa. He was a gardener, and avid hunter, having been a lifetime member of both the Andreas Sporting, and West Penn Rod & Gun...
Norman O. Miller
Dec 8, 2011
Mr. Norman O. Miller, age 83, of Summer Valley Rd., New Ringgold, died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. Norman had been employed by Curtis J. Bailey as a mason. He was a high school graduate. Born in Reilly Township, he was the son of...
Nancy J. Remaley
Dec 8, 2011
Nancy J. (Frey) Remaley, age 83, of Maple Street, Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. A Weatherly High School graduate, Nancy earned her R.N. from the Hazleton General Hospital School of Nursing. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weahterly. Nancy was a former President of the Weatherly...
Maria Abromitis
Dec 6, 2011
Mrs. Maria (Kim) Abromitis, age 82, of Towson, Md., formerly of Columbia St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Edenwald Assisted Living Center, Towson, Md. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Abromitis who passed away on May 17, 1998. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was born in...
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