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Richard P. Foster
Oct 8, 2011
Richard P Foster, age 75, of Weatherly, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes Barre. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Daniel Foster and the late Anna (Rutledge) Foster. He is survived by his Two Daughters, Rosemarie Douglas and her husband Donald of Weatherly...
Justin "Jut" M. Harakel
Oct 8, 2011
Justin M. "Jut" Harakel, age 26, of Walnut Street, Tuscarora, PA, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Route 209 in Schuylkill Township. A 2003 Tamaqua High School graduate, Jut matriculated at Bloomsburg University graduating in 2008 with a degree in Elementary Education. Justin was an Instructional Assistant at Berks Career & Technology Center...
Doris L. Moll
Oct 6, 2011
Mrs. Doris L. (Rehm) Moll, age 67, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. A homemaker, Doris had volunteered at Pocono Medical Center for 18 years, and was active with the Make A Wish Foundation. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church of Tamaqua. Born in Easton, she was the daughter...
Doris M. Polivka
Oct 6, 2011
Mrs. Doris M. (Miller) Polivka, age 76, of White Haven, Pa., died,Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Kindred Care Unit in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Doris was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris worked in the Textile Industry, and for Wal-Mart at the Hazleton store. She liked to bowl. Born in Weatherly, Buck Mt.,...
Grace L. Miller
Sep 28, 2011
Mrs. Grace L (Miller) Miller, age 78, of E. Elm St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Grace had a paper route having worked for the Times News from 1991-2005. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Milton Miller and the late Jennie (Waylan) Miller....
Ruth A. Hall
Sep 26, 2011
Ruth A. Hall, age 47, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, died suddenly upon arrival Monday, September 26, 2011, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Ruth was employeed for OHL Warehouse of Breinigsville, Pa.. Born in Tampa Florida, she was the daughter of the late Ann Carol, and the late Benny...
George J. Kupetz
Sep 25, 2011
Mr. George J. Kupetz, age 88, of Old Country Lane, Hecla, New Ringgold, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in, Pottsville. A WWII Army Veteran having served in the 702 Tank Battalion, George returned home to work in the mines, and upon there closing worked and retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds. He...
Anna Mae Cheslock
Sep 24, 2011
Mrs. Anna Mae (Snear) Cheslock, age 79, of Packer Street Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, September 24, 2011, unexpectedly at home. A Weatherly High School graduate, Anna Mae had retired from Weatherwood, where she worked as a nurses aide. Anna Mae also worked in the kitchen at Heritage Hill's, and was a custodian and van driver for the Weatherly Schools. A...
Terence M. "Wedge" O'Donnell
Sep 24, 2011
Mr. Terence M. "Wedge" O'Donnell, age 59, of Washington Street Freeland, Pa., died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 24, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Terry most recently drove over the road for WEL Trucking of Madison WI. He was 1970 graduate of Weatherly High School having been a member of the football team., and member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly....
Marian A. Frantz
Sep 23, 2011
Mrs. Marian A. (Shellhamer) Frantz, age 91, of Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of West Penn Twp., died Friday, September 23, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Marian worked for the John Morgan Factory when it was on Center & Broad St. in Tamaqua. Then she went with the company to the plant in Hometown. After she retired...
Gary A. Mantz
Sep 19, 2011
Gary A. Mantz, 64, of South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, Berks County, died suddenly at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, on Monday, September 19, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Renee L. Sassaman Mantz. Gary was born in Coaldale, PA. He is the son of Homer Mantz and Hazel (Gormley) Mantz-Carter. He was a...
Granville "Dutch" G. Gerhard
Sep 18, 2011
Mr. Granville G. " Dutch" Gerhard, age 88, of Grist Mill Drive Packer Twp., Weatherly, died September 18, 2011, at Weatherwood in Weatherly. A 1940 Weatherly High School graduate, Dutch served in the United States Army during WWII. Dutch, was a member of St. Matthew's Church of Weatherly, and the Weatherly American Legion Post #360. He retired from Star Parts...
William "Bill" A. Mckendry
Sep 17, 2011
Mr. William A. McKendry, age 54, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. A Boston High School graduate, Bill was a trained chef having graduated from Newbury College Culinary School. Prior to his illness, he managed many restaurants, having worked at Papa Gino's in Massachusetts for many years. Bill loved golf, cooking,...
Sabrina M. Hill
Sep 16, 2011
Sabrina M. Hill, age 17, of Pine Hill Road, New Ringgold, PA, died from injuries received in a single vehicle accident in Walker Twp., upon arrival Friday, September 16, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Sabrina was a member of the senior class at Tamaqua Area High School, and a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. Born...
Carol Stauffenberg
Sep 15, 2011
Mrs. Carol (Barron) Stauffenberg, age 70, of Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, unexpectedly at St Lukes Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Carol was retired from I.C.I., formerly Atlas Powder of Reynolds, and worked as a clerk at Rite Aid of Tamaqua. A 1959 Tamaqua High School graduate, she enjoyed playing Bingo. Born in Tamaqua, she was the...
George W. Moon
Sep 12, 2011
Mr. George W Moon, age 66, of Quakake Rd., village of Hudsondale, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. George was employed in propane sales, last working for Heller Gas of Berwick and retired in 1989 from the Standard Speaker Newspaper after 25 years of service in the Press Room. He was a 1963 Weatherly...
Leona E. Miller
Sep 9, 2011
Mrs. Leona E. (Oswald) Miller, age 88, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Leona worked for the former Atlas Powder Company in Reynolds and then in the garment industry until retiring. Leona was a life long member of Zion Stone Church in...
Charles S. Younker
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. Charles S Younker,age 64,of Ash Lane Kunkletown, Pa.,died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Charles together with his wife, Dolores A. (Doleiden) Younker, were a husband and wife professional ice skating team, performing professionally for 20 years under the name Adagio On Ice. The highlight of his career was when he...
Catharine Conageski
Sep 8, 2011
Mrs. Catharine "Cakk" (Donohue) Conageski, age 85, of Pine Street Tamaqua, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 in her home. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Catharine was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, and matriculated to West Chester Teacher's College. Upon graduation, Cakk taught in San Fransico, California, Allentown, and then substituted in the Tamaqua School Distict while raising...
Helen B. Horoschak
Sep 2, 2011
Mrs. Helen B (Derzak) Horoschak, age 87, of Coaldale, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at St Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Surdak) Derzak. Catholic by faith she was a Coaldale High School graduate, and, homemaker. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kadie Surma; son in law, John...
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