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Isabel Henry-Ferraro
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Isabel (Eck) Henry-Ferraro, age 89, of Mohnton, Pa., died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at home. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Isabel was an avid boater having enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay. She was a Weatherly High School graduate and a homemaker. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late...
Anna P. Behr
May 24, 2011
Mrs. Anna P (Pucher) Behr, age 91, a resident of Lakebridge Development, Deptford, N.J., died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Vitas Hospice in Stratford, N.J. She was a member of St John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Anna was a graduate of McAdoo High School and attended Penn State University. Born in Kline Township, she was the daughter of the late Peter...
Alfred F. Benech
May 23, 2011
Mr. Alfred Benech, age 85, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, May 23, 2011, unexpectedly at his home on Willing Street in Tamaqua. A 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, Alfred is a WWII Army veteran, having fought in the Europian Campaign, earning a Service Medal with four Bronze Stars. Alfred, was a member of the Tamaqua American Legion, and V.F.W. An...
Dorothy Ann Watsula
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy A (Sedlock) Watsula, age 71, of Tuscarora, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. Dorothy had been employed by the former Tuscarora Sportsware. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C. Church, Tamaqua. Dorothy was a 1957 Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Martin Sedlock and...
Philip J. Spack
May 21, 2011
Mr. Philip J Spack, age 63, of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa. Philip was a Vietnam Era Navy Veteran. He was disabled. He was Catholic by faith and attended Lehighton High School. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George E. Spack and the late Elsie M. (Wertman) Spack....
Andrew Malay
May 20, 2011
Mr. Andrew Malay, age 88, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Andrew had been employed by FL Smidth, Bethlehem, Pa. as a crane operator from 1956-1989. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford. Andrew was a member of the West Penn and Keystone Rod &...
Herman F. Lutz
May 19, 2011
Mr. Herman F. Lutz, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A 1948 Tamaqua High School graduate, Herman was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He and his late wife Inez, owned and operated Lutz News Agency in downtown Tamaqua from 1980 until 2005. Civically, Herman...
Barry P. Lesko
May 18, 2011
Barry P. Lesko, age 52, of North Stage Coach Road Weatherly, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Wilkes-Barre. Employeed by Penn Dot., Barry was an outdoor enthusiast who loved to hunt, fish, ride motor cycles, and enjoyed his boat on Seneca Lake in, NY. He was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Born in...
Herbert J. Kelshaw
May 8, 2011
Mr. Herbert J. Kelshaw, age 83, of North Street Weatherly, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at home in Weatherly. A Weatherly High School graduate, Herbert was an East Stroudsburg Teachers College graduate, and obtained his Masters in Education from Bucknell University, and Superintendents' certification. Herbert, taught Science, and Physical Education in the Weatherly High School from 1956 to 1965, taking...
Eugene "Ginty" Decindio
May 7, 2011
Mr. Eugene "Ginty" DeCindio, age 75, of Sanderson Street Tuscarora, Pa., died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr. in Pottsville, Pa. Survived by his wife of 41 yrs., Jacqueline (Quinn) DeCindio, and five children; eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, with interment in the parish...
Regina Mcclafferty
May 5, 2011
Regina McClafferty, age 86, of Lafayette Ave.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Regina had previously worked for Atlas Powder Co. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late James Doris and the late Marie (McCall) Doris. She is survived by...
Evelyn Irene Balliet
Apr 29, 2011
Mrs. Evelyn Irene (Gould) Balliet, age 87, of Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, April 29, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A homemaker, Evelyn, was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Coaldale. She has served as Deaconess, and on the church board. Evelyn particiapated in the Women's Class of the church, having served as...
William "Bill" B. Jones
Apr 25, 2011
Mr. William B. Jones, age 68, of Jensen Beach, FL and Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, PA, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at his home on Deer Trail Lane, Lake Hauto, surrounded by his loving family. A 1960 graduate of Coaldale High School, Bill was also a 1964 graduate of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA, and earned his Master in Education from...
Cortiss D. Watkins
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. Cortiss D. (Kleppinger) Watkins, age 87 of Weatherly, formerly of Lansford, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A Homemaker, Cortiss was Baptist by faith. Born in Mauch Chunk, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Frieda (Dick) Kleppinger. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Dorothy M. (Watkins) Ettinger wife of Rev....
Dorothy E. Hudock
Apr 23, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy E. (Furmanchin) Hudock, age 91, of Weatherly died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital. Dorothy had been employed by Tung Sol in the production dept. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly and a member of the Grey Ladies Assoc. She was a Weatherly High School graduate. Born in Weatherly, she...
Marie E. Lorah
Apr 22, 2011
Mrs. Marie E. (Stein) Lorah, age 84, of Wildcat Road, Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, April 22, 2011, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Marie, retired from the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua, having worked in the warehouse, and was affiliated with Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church of Lewistown Valley. Born in Tamaqua, she was the...
Elnora Tyson
Apr 18, 2011
Mrs. Elnora (Kellner) Tyson, age 94, formerly of White Haven and Baltimore, MD died Monday, April 18, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. Elnora had been an occupational therapist having worked at Keswick Nursing Home in Baltimore, MD. She was Catholic by faith, a Hazleton High School graduate and a volunteer at Eckley Miners' Village. A published author, Elnora...
George M. Galada
Apr 16, 2011
Mr. George M. Galada, age 51, of Jefferson Street Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, April 16, 2011, from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident in Packer Twp. A 1979 graduate of Hazleton High School Vo-tech, George was a self employed contractor, and devoted father. He is the son of Pearl (Dutzer) Galada of Beaver Meadows, and the late George Galada,...
Gloria Troxell
Apr 15, 2011
Mrs. Gloria (Stewart) Troxell, age 60, of Sycamore Lane New Ringgold, died Friday, April 15, 2011, at Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her family. A 1969 Pennsbury High School graduate, Gloria had worked for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua. A member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., Gloria loved gardening, reading, and enjoyed dancing. Born...
Carl W. Barron
Apr 14, 2011
Mr. Carl W. Barron, age 62, of Clark Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 14, 2011 suddenly in Berks County. A 1966 Tamaqua High School graduate, Carl retired from Silberline Manufacturing after 23 years of service. Carl, enjoyed fishing, and Golf. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Mary (Nichols) Barron-Munichello of Tamaqua, and the late Robert G. Barron,...
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