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Rose Frances Somers
Jul 15, 2011
Rose Frances Somers died peacefully at her home on West Main Street in Weatherly, Friday evening July 15, 2011. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose (Collins) Hanley. A graduate of Hazleton High School, Hazleton General Diploma Nursing School, and, later earning a B.S. in Nursing from Wilkes University: she devoted her life to...
Mahlon F. Kachelries
Jul 12, 2011
Mahlon F. Kachelries, age 67, of Owl Creek Road Tamaqua, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Manor Care in Pottsville. Mahlon attended Blythe Twp. Schools, and went to Pottsvile Area High School. A United States Marine, he served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and during the Vietnam War. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Mahlon was in charge of...
Beth Joy Dailey
Jul 11, 2011
Beth Joy (Willing) Dailey, age 36, of West Patterson Street Lansford, Pa., died Monday, July 11, 2011, in Tamaqua. After graduating from Panther Valley High School in 1993, Beth attended LCCC and received a degree in Respiratory Therapy and was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She served as secretary to the Panther Valley High School principal for the past ten years....
Helen O. Anderson
Jul 11, 2011
Helen O. Anderson, age 91, of South Fairview Ave., Montauk, died at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 2011. Born in Queens, New York in 1919 to Mary Ann Smolenska and Leon Olszweski, she married Henry V. Anderson and moved to Dix Hills, New York where she and Henry raised their family. In 1982, they retired...
George John Gurnavage
Jul 10, 2011
Mr. George John Gurnavage, age 78, of East Union Street Tamaqua, PA, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, George, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Tamaqua American Legion and Tuscarora Flying...
Sarah M. Daldos
Jul 9, 2011
Mrs. Sarah M. (Neyer) Daldos, age 71, of Hope Ave. New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 230 West Bertsch Street in Lansford, in the care of her sister Kathy. A Homemaker, Sarah loved to garden. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Sell) Neyer. She is survived by her Three Sons,...
Raymond Paul Petock
Jul 9, 2011
Mr. Raymond Paul Petock, age 76, of Juniper Street Hazleton, Pa., went to join his savior Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. A 1957 West Hazleton High School graduate, Raymond served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. A member of the dsiadled American War Veteran, he was loved by his many friends, and enjoyed...
Melvin Charles Steigerwalt
Jul 8, 2011
Mr. Melvin C. Steigerwalt, age 84, of Walnut Lane Andreas, Pa., died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Melvin, was a member of the Tamaqua Congregation of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. He retired from True-Value of Allentown, Pa.. . Born in West Penn Twp., he was the son of the late Charles and Alberta (Stahler)...
Jane M. Montz
Jul 7, 2011
Mrs. Jane M. (Burkey) Montz, age 81, of Levittown, Pa., died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Chandler Hall in Newtown, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Jane retired from Vend-Rite Service Corporation of Bensalem, Pa. Jane, was an active member of Haines Road Baptist Church of Levittown, having palyed organ, and piano. Her love for music was fostered in high...
Thomas Ralph Leith
Jul 5, 2011
Mr. Thomas Ralph Leith, age 87, formerly of Andreas, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Palmerton Village in Palmerton, Pa. Tom was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln Virginia, and then worked in the computer division for the Department of Defense for 32 years, retiring in 1974. Born in Philmont, Va., he was the son of the late...
Hattie H. Kistler
Jul 5, 2011
Mrs. Hattie H. (Miller) Kistler, age 84, of Blakeslee Blvd. West Lehighton, Pa., died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Hattie was a homemaker, and had worked for Wos Wit Foods. Born in West Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Clara (Miller)...
Robert M. Rausch
Jul 4, 2011
Mr. Robert Rausch, age 68, of West Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Monday, July 4, 2011, at St. Lukes Hospice Bethlehem. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Bob served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Bob was a PP&L retiree having last worked from the Coaldale Depot. Bob, was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church...
Melva I. Lauer
Jul 2, 2011
Mrs. Melva I. (Kelshaw) Lauer, age 87, formerly of Weatherly, moved to the Evan Owens Apt.'s of Berwick in 2002, and took residence in the Berwick Retirememt Village in 2008, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Berwick Retirement Village in Berwick. A Weatherly High School graduate, Melva had worked at the former Laurytown Home as and L.P.N.. She was...
Grace A. Van Reed
Jul 1, 2011
Mrs. Grace A (Neifert) Van Reed, age 87, formerly of Tamaqua, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pa. Grace was a Bookkeeper having worked for Wittig Accountants, Tamaqua and the former Mariner's Trucking. She was a member of St John U.C.C., Tamaqua. She was a 1941 graduate of Tamaqua High School and a graduate of...
Joseph T. Murphy
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. Joseph T Murphy, age 74, of E. Elm St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at St Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Joseph retired from Air Products & Chemicals. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Joseph was a member of St Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua where he served as Eucharistic Minister and SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where he...
Barbara A. Bradley
Jun 28, 2011
Barbara A. (McGrath) Bradley, age 67, of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at home in the care of her family. A 1963 Marian Catholic High School graduate, Barb had worked for the Broad Street Deli of Tamaqua for 20 years, and was active in the Owl Creek Reservoir Commission. Born in Coaldale, she was the...
George J. Miller
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. George J. Miller, age 81, of Van Gelder St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua. George was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a truck driver. Born in Summit Hill, he was the son of the late George Raymond Miller and the...
Thomas A. Rudner
Jun 26, 2011
Mr. Thomas A Rudner, age 60, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at home. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Thomas was Catholic by faith. A 1970 Marian Catholic High School graduate, he was a caregiver and a member of the N.R.A. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Frank...
Charles F. Miller
Jun 24, 2011
Mr. Charles F. Miller,of Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, June 24, 2011, at home. A United States Army Veteran, Charles worked for the former Bundy Tubing of Tamaqua, and then operated his own carpet cleaning business. Charles was a member of the former St. Mary's Assumption Church of Coaldale, and now belonged to SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Charles,...
John V. Winters
Jun 24, 2011
Mr. John V. Winters, age 61, of Japanese Maple Lane, Freeland, Pa., died Friday, June 24, 2011, in Kidder Twp. A 1967 Weatherly High School graduate, John matriculated to Penn State University graduating in 1971. John, retired from the White Haven Ctr, White Haven. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Marshall E. and Myrtle A. (VanDyke)...
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