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Christian T. Beam
Aug 31, 2011
Mr. Christian T. Beam, age 67, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Chris was a 1962 Marian Catholic High School graduate. After graduation, he served in the United States Navy, and then returned home and worked for Packaging Corporation of America in Trexlertown for 45 years. An Avid outdoorsman...
Henry L. Sernak, Sr.
Aug 30, 2011
PROMINENT AREA FARMER PASSES AWAY Henry L. Sernak, Sr., 83, a second generation dairy and produce farmer of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, where the family is presently operating under the third and fourth generation, passed away peacefully at the only home he had known – the family homestead on his 78-acre farm. At the time of his passing, he was being cared...
Niles L. Grover
Aug 29, 2011
Captain Niles L. Grover, age 90, died Monday, August 29, 2011. He was born 6/27/1921 in Hudsondale, Pa. A 1938 graduate of Weatherly High School. He attended Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY Niles joined the Army Air Corps in World War ll where he flew over 40 combat missions in the pacific theatre as a B-24 aircraft squadron commander, leading...
Peggy H. Creegan
Aug 22, 2011
Mrs. Peggy H (Keil) Creegan, age 62, of Freeland, Pa., died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hopital in Salisbury Township. She was a homemaker. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Sarah Keil. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Lauren (Creegan) Kostro fiancee of Mike McConnell of Freeland and Ronnie (Creegan)...
Paul Merkel
Aug 22, 2011
Mr. Paul Merkel, age 77, of Tamaqua, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at his home. He was a U.S. Airforce Veteran of the Korean War. Paul had been employed by J. I. Case Equipment of Springfield, OH. He was a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and Ohio State University where he earned his Masters in Ancient History. He summered...
Betty J. Schwenk
Aug 18, 2011
Mrs. Betty J. (Fender) Schwenk, age 83, of Orwigsburg, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Orwigsburg Manor in Orwigsburg. A homemaker, Betty was a member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Eva May (Schaffer) Fender. She is survived by her Five Daughters, Gloria...
Anastasia V. Gibas
Aug 17, 2011
Anastasia V Gibas, age 90, of Market St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at her home. Anastasia had been manager at the former El- Jay Jewelers of Tamaqua. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. A Tamaqua High School graduate, she was the first woman president of the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce and a...
Kurt Shellhamer
Aug 17, 2011
Kurt Shellhamer, age 67, of Zion Stone Church Road New Ringgold, Pa., died unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at St. Joseph's Medical Ctr, Reading in Reading. Kurt, was employeed as an electrician for Glen- Gery Brick of Shoemakersville, and was a retiree of Bethlehem Steel. A Tamaqua High School graduate, he earned his electricians certificate from Lincoln Technical Institute of...
Irene K. Davis
Aug 10, 2011
Irene K. (Comisac) Davis, 65 of Bluffton, SC, wife of Larry A. Davis, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home. She was born in Coaldale, PA on February 24, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Eulah Queen Comisac. She was an Assembler for I.C.I. America’s Inc. She was a member of the Russian...
Robert "Bob" J. Gasser
Aug 8, 2011
Mr. Robert "Bob" J Gasser, age 60, of Cumberland Ave.,Tamaqua, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at St Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Bob, has been grocery manager for Redners at their Leesport Store for the past ten years, and had previously worked for Laneco for thirty years. He was a member of the National Guard, Hazleton, Pa. A 1968 Tamaqua High...
Helen Linda Swenson
Aug 6, 2011
Mrs. Helen L. (Yemm) Swenson, age 79, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, August 6, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A homemaker, Helen was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Franklin, and Mary Alice (Kantner) Yemm She is survived by her husband...
Livio Victor Joseph Laurenti
Aug 3, 2011
Mr. Livio Victor Joseph Laurenti, age 93, of Mountain Ave., Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. . Born in Reynolds, he was the son of the late Angelo and Philomena (DeCindio) Laurenti. Livio moved with his family at the age of 4 to Pogogennafo, Acquilla Province in Italy returning...
Corinne C. Pena
Jul 28, 2011
Corinne C. (Curtis) Pena, age 28, of Washington St. Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. Corinne, was a 2001 graduate of Oxford High School, and earned her L.P. N. certificate from Lehigh C.C.C.. She worked at Mountain City Nursing Home in Hazleton, until taking ill. She was a loving...
Richard Russell Reinhart
Jul 28, 2011
Richard Russell Reinhart, age 78, of Retreat Road New Ringgold, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. A Lehighton High School graduate, Richard served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Richard last worked as a Diesel Mechanic for Fleet Services. Born in Summit Hill, he was the son of the late Russell...
William Henry Briggs
Jul 25, 2011
Mr. William Henry Briggs, age 91, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, July 25, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. He worked in maintenance and enjoyed boxing. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Briggs and the late Estelle (Jones) Briggs. He is survived by his Four Daughters, Belinda Briggs of Bronx, NY; Lorraine (Briggs) Booker wife...
Peter J. Karnish
Jul 25, 2011
Peter J. Karnish, age 79, of Holland Ave. Tamaqua, died Monday, July 25, 2011, in Tamaqua. A 1950 Summit Hill High School graduate, Peter served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Peter, worked as a Quality Control Inspector for the Defense Industry, last working for IMC Corp. of Hauppauge, NY., until they closed. At the age of...
Esther F. Clark
Jul 24, 2011
Mrs. Esther F. (Bott) Clark, age 96, of Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of Hazleton, and Bethlehem, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Cathoic by faith, Esther was a Hazleton High School graduate. During WWII Esther worked for the government in Virginia, and then she worked as a book keeper for Sure-Fit of Bethlehem, Pa.,...
Jason Michael Bankes
Jul 24, 2011
Jason Michael Bankes, age 36, of West Spruce Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Jason was cared for by his mother, and family who loved him very much. He enjoyed Disney moives and the love and interaction of his family. He attended Avenues in Pottsville. Born...
Erwin Spethmann
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Erwin Spethmann, age 74, of Ridge Cup Rd., New Ringgold, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his home. Erwin had been employed by Dun & Bradstreet, Allentown as a salesman for 26 years. He was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. Erwin was a US Army Veteran. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and sailor....
Laurel T. Heim
Jul 20, 2011
Mrs. Laurel T. (Traub) Heim, age 57, of N. Warren St., Orwigsburg, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville, Pa. Laurel was employed by Good Samaritan Hospital as a Physical Therapy Assistant for 9 1/2 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church of Schuylkill Haven and Drehersville E.C. She was a graduate of the...
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