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Robert "Bip" J. Delay
Apr 13, 2011
Mr. Robert J. "Bip" DeLay, age 80, of North Nescopec Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his family. A 1949 St. Jerome High School graduate, Bip was a standout football, and basketball player for the Panther Valley Catholic, comprised of St. Jeromes, St. Ann's, and St. Mary's Catholic High Schools,...
Cynthia "Cindy" L. Troxell
Apr 12, 2011
Mrs. Cynthia L. "Cindy" (Steigerwalt) Troxell, age 54, of Troxell Valley Road, Andreas, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, unexpectedly at home. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Cindy cherished her family and reveled in her children's accomplishments. A 1974 Tamaqua High School graduate, Cindy has worked for Dr. Brian Miller Periodonist of Bethlehem, Pa. as office manager for the past...
Stephanie A. Palko
Apr 11, 2011
Mrs. Stephanie A. (Pryga) Palko, age 93, formerly of Perth Amboy, and Edison, New Jersey, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly, Pa. Catholic by faith, Steph had worked as a waitress until retiring. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Stan and Frances (Rydarowski) Pryga. She is survived by her One...
Ann Marie Thompson
Apr 10, 2011
Mrs. Ann Marie (Tini) Thompson, age 44, of Hazleton, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton, Pa. Ann Marie was disabled. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Peter Tini and Patricia (Brobst) Tini of Tamaqua. She is also survived by her husband Mark Thompson;...
Douglas A. Ream
Apr 3, 2011
Douglas A. Ream, 51 years of age died Sunday April 3, 2011 at home on Hughes Street in New Ringgold, in the care of his wife and family, having lost his fight with cancer. Though his family was small he treated friends like family, and will be missed by all. Born in Somerset, Pa., and raised in Seipstwon, he was...
Agnes M. Patrick
Apr 3, 2011
Agnes M. (Pogera) Patrick 85 of Owl Creek, Tamaqua, died Sunday April 3, 2011 at home in the care of her son, and sister. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, and Mary (Smalansky) Pogera. A 1942 Pottsville High School graduate, she matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania earning a Medical Tech. degree in 1946. Agnes...
Jennie B. Galade
Apr 2, 2011
Mrs. Jennie B. Galade, 84 yrs of age of Doney Run Street Weatherly, died Sat. April 2, 2011 at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey the daughter of the late Herbert C., and Mary Elizabeth (Bartges) Reed. Jennie was a Weatherly High School graduate, and had worked for Tung-Sol for 43 years. She was a member...
John T. Burkey, Sr.
Apr 1, 2011
Mr. John T. Burkey, Sr., age 91, formerly of Tamaqua, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at Life Quest Nursing Ctr. in Quakertown, Pa. A St. Jerome High School graduate, John was a Sgt. in the United States Army during WWII. Returning home, he worked as a coal miner, and then for Reigel Paper Mills of Milford, NJ. John was an...
Thelma Elizabeth Hoffman
Mar 27, 2011
Mrs. Thelma E. (Miller) Hoffman, age 100, of Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, March 27, 2011, in the care of her family at home on South Lehigh Gorge Drive in Weatherly. A member of St. John's Church of Rockport, Thelma was the last survivor of the founding members of the L.L. Fire Co. Ladies Aux. She ran her families country store...
Adam F. Keener
Mar 26, 2011
Mr. Adam F. Keener, age 78, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Weatherwood in Weatherly, surrounded by his brother, sister-in-law, and niece. A gentle man who was always available to help anyone at anytime. A 1950 Weatherly High School graduate, Adam served in the Korean War in the signal corp, with the H Q BTRY 5th Field...
Joseph M. Plasko
Mar 22, 2011
Mr. Joseph M Plasko, age 50, of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Joe was Bureau Chief of the Tamaqua Times News. He was a member of St Jerome RC Church of Tamaqua where he served as lector. Joe was a 1979 Tamaqua High School graduate and Penn State University graduate with a degree...
Clara L. Bensinger
Mar 14, 2011
Mrs. Clara L (Grube) Bensinger, age 64, of New Ringgold, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. Clara had been employed by Gnaden Huetten Hospital as a Medical Technologist/Histology. She was a very active member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Born in New Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Carl W. Grube and the...
Charles R. Wagner
Mar 11, 2011
Mr. Charles "Charlie" R Wagner, age 83, of Tamaqua, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale. Charlie was employed by Home Savings & Loan/ American Savings, Tamaqua for over 40 years as a mortgage banker. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Charlie was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua and...
Michael D. Cocozzo, Jr.
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. Michael D. Cocozzo, Jr. age 90, formerly of East Rutherford, New Jersey, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa., having resided in Weatherly since 2002. Michael was a WWII Army veteran, serving in Ardennes Central Europe Campaign, Rhineland. A trained Glass Blower, he had worked for East Rutherford Syringe Shop, and retired...
William A. Fritz
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. William A. Fritz, age 89, of Morrisville, Pa., died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Aria Bucks Hospital in Langhorne, Pa. William was a steelworker having retired from U.S. Steel- Fairless Works. He was a U.S. Airforce veteran of WWII and a Tamaqua High School graduate. Protestant by faith, William loved camping and dogs. Born in Tamaqua, he was the...
Lorraine C. Koch
Mar 7, 2011
Mrs. Lorraine C (Whitebread) Koch, age 89, of Tamaqua, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Lorraine retired from Uniforms by Marty, Hazleton, Pa. where she was the manager. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Jeddo, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William Oscar Whitebread and the late Anna (Griffith) Whitebread. She is survived...
Helen B. Baer
Mar 4, 2011
Mrs. Helen B. (Boyle) Baer, age 83, of High Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Helen was a 1945 Tamaqua High School graduate. Having worked at the former Keilman's Shoe Store of Tamaqua, Helen retired from the Tamaqua School District in 1990...
Robert T. Williams
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Robert T Williams, age 74, formerly of Lansford, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa., having recently resided at the Blue Mountain Summit of Lehighton. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Ehle) Williams. He is survived by his Three Sisters, Joyce (Williams) Henry of Lehighton, Mary Jane...
Bertha Agnes Doleiden
Mar 1, 2011
Mrs. Bertha A (Hartranft) Doleiden, age 85, formerly of 5th St., Weatherly, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Bertha was a member of Salem UCC of Weatherly. She was a homemaker. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Hartranft and the late Alda (Harding) Hartranft. She is survived by her one...
Howard Frye
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Howard Frye, age 80, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at home surrounded by his family on Summer Valley Road in New Ringgold, Pa. Howard owned and operated Frye's Tree Trimming, and Transmission's of New Ringgold. Born in Quakake, he was the son of the late John and Emma (Garber) Frye. He is survived by his...
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