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Florence T. "Flossie" Hinkle

Florence T. "Flossie" Hinkle

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle, age 79, of Rock Port Weatherly, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A 1949 Weatherly High School graduate, Flossie was also a member of the of the Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and the church Busy Bee's. A homemaker, Flossie was active in the L&L Fire Co. Auxiliary, delivered...

Frederick "Fred" James Bobal

Frederick "Fred" James Bobal

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. Frederick J. "Fred" Bobal, Sr., age 76, of Lusanne Twp., Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. A member of Our Lady of Lordes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Fred farmed with his family in Lusanne Twp., retiring in 1999 from the Weatherly Foundry. Born in Trenton, he was the son of the late John and...

Betty M. Palmer

Betty M. Palmer

Jan 30, 2011

Mrs. Betty M. (Shirk) Palmer, age 81, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Betty, had worked for the Leader Nursing Home of Shillington. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Betty Marie Shirk. She is survived by her One Daughter, Melissa (Palmer) Heckman of Shillington; One Son, John...

Robert F. Laughlin

Robert F. Laughlin

Jan 30, 2011

Mr. Robert F "Bob" Laughlin, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville. Bob had been employed by Bell Telephone and later Verizon as a service technician in Hazleton, retiring after 29 years of service. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Bob was a member of St Jerome R.C....

Frances L. Henry

Frances L. Henry

Jan 29, 2011

Miss Frances L. Henry, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at home. Frances, was a member of the former First Presbyterian Church of Tamaqua, having served as choir director. A Tamaqua High School graduate, she matriculated to West Chester Teachers College, and then earned post graduate degrees from University of Pennsylvania, and Eastern Michigan University. A...

Pauline G. Cunfer

Pauline G. Cunfer

Jan 25, 2011

Mrs. Pauline G. (Mantz) Cunfer, age 92, formerly of Tamaqua died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville, Pa. Pauline was employed by the Tamaqua School District as a cafeteria worker, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. and she was a Lionette with the West Penn...

Arthur M. Briese

Arthur M. Briese

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Arthur M. Briese, age 85, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, January 24, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Palmerton, Pa. A WWII Coast Guard veteran, Arthur served in the Pacific Theater during the invasion of Okinawa. Arthur, worked for the Federal Government, and was a member of the Weatherly American Legion Post #360. Born in St. Louis, he...

Russell N. Koch, Jr.

Russell N. Koch, Jr.

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Russell N. Koch, age 78, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly, Pa., having been a resident since 2006. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Russell retired from the Weatherly School District. He was active in the Citizens Fire Co. of Weatherly and the Weatherly Ambulance. Born in Weatherly, he was the...

Edward Jay Jaffe

Edward Jay Jaffe

Jan 23, 2011

Mr. Edward Jay Jaffe, age 68, of Galloway, NJ died Sunday, January 23, 2011, in Ewing Township, NJ. He had been self-employed in the construction business. Edward was of the Jewish faith. He held a Master's Degree in Education having attended Valley Forge Military Academy, Penn State and Temple University. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late...

Jean Kester

Jean Kester

Jan 20, 2011

Surrounded by those she loved, Mrs. Jean Kester, age 89, peacefully went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2011. At the time of her death, she was a resident of the Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., 1000 Evergreen Ave, Weatherly. Jean was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly, where she served as a...

Alberta T. "Bertie" Douglas

Alberta T. "Bertie" Douglas

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Alberta T. "Bertie" (Forke) Douglas, age 80, of Sixth Street Weatherly, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at home in the care of her husband of fifty-eight years, Thomas S. Douglas, Sr. Alberta, had been employed by Glassberg/Klemow as a legal secretary for 32 years retiring in 2004. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly...

Carl Morris

Carl Morris

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. Carl Morris, age 70, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. A Bangor High School graduate, Carl had owned and operated his own truck, and drove for Bryan Miller Trucking of New Ringgold.. Born in Bangor, Pa., He was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Bond) Morris....

Marian T. Urban-Cope

Marian T. Urban-Cope

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Marian T. (Thomas) Urban-Cope, age 82, of Palmerton, Pa., died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, in Palmerton, Pa.. A Coaldale High School graduate, Marian studied at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a degree in Histology. She was a member of the All Saint's Episcopal Church of Lehighton, and a former member of the Eastern Star. Born in Coaldale, she was...

Joseph T. "Bomber" Derzak

Joseph T. "Bomber" Derzak

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. Joseph T. "Bomber" Derzak, age 84, of Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Catholic by faith, Joseph was a member of the former SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale. Bomber, served in the Army during WWII. He worked for Lehigh Coal & Navigation at the #14 Colliery in...

Annetta E. Dotter

Annetta E. Dotter

Jan 18, 2011

Mrs. Annetta E (Nanstile) Dotter, age 93, of Weatherly, Pa., died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at WEATHERWOOD in Weatherly, Pa. She operated Ray's Cocktail Lounge, Kidder Twsp. for 45 years. Annetta was Lutheran by faith. Born in Luzerne County, she was the daughter of the late John Nanstile and the late Francise (Mosteller) Nanstile. She is survived by her One...

Jacqueline A. Agosti

Jacqueline A. Agosti

Jan 16, 2011

Mrs. Jacqueline A. (Grassa) Agosti, age 47, of Boyle Ave. Tamaqua, died January 16, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Jackie, was a 1981 graduate of Nativity High School, Pottsville, and attended LaSalle University in Philadelphia, while at LaSalle, she studied abroad in Poland attending Jagiellonian University. She graduated from the New England Institute of Applied Arts & Science...

John J. Linder

John J. Linder

Jan 15, 2011

Mr. John J. "Cedric" Linder, age 71, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. A Tamaqua High School graduate, John had worked as the Steward of the American Hose Fire Co. of Tamaqua, and was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. John, was a member of the American...

Arthur E. Michael

Arthur E. Michael

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. Arthur E. Michael, Sr., age 80, of Packer Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, January 14, 2011, at V.N.A. of Wilkes-Barre. Art, had worked for M.H. Brenner of Hazleton, and was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Tura Michael. He is survived by his wife Lois I. (Klingerman)...

Ruth Naomi Vack

Ruth Naomi Vack

Jan 14, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Naomi (Kleppinger) Vack, age 82, of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, January 14, 2011, at Weatherwood in Weatherly. A 1946 Weatherly High School graduate, Ruth had worked for the Weatherly High School for 22 years. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Manbeck) Kleppinger. She is survived by her One Daughter,...

Aida H. Kehler-Nelson

Aida H. Kehler-Nelson

Jan 13, 2011

Mrs. Aida H. (Lawall) Kehler-Nelson, 68 yrs. of age, of North Scenic Street Allentown, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. A 1960 Tamaqua High School graduate, Aida had worked for Dr. Robert Saks of Centre Valley for over 30 years. She was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., New Ringgold, Pa....

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