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Ruth T. Meiser-Postupack
Jun 22, 2011
Mrs. Ruth T (Hinkle) Meiser-Postupack, age 87, of Packer Road Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Aria Hospital Torresdale Campus in Philadelphia. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Ruth, was a homemaker and had worked in the Textile Industry. Born in Packer Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Romanchick)...
Eli P. Cresina
Jun 18, 2011
Mr. Eli P. Cresina, age 86, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nev. A 1942 Frackvile High School graduate, Eli served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. Retiring from PP&L in 1986 after 33 years, Eli was a Line Crew Leader. Eli,...
Philomena "Phil" J. Erbe
Jun 15, 2011
Mrs. Philomena J. "Phil" (Karpa) Erbe, age 82, of Phillips Street Coaldale, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Maple Shade in Nesquehoning, surrounded by her children. Philomena, retired from AT&T having worked 22 yrs., in the purchasing Dept. at the Allentown, campus. A former member of SS. Cyril Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale, where she was an active member of the...
Lela Catherine Hoppes
Jun 14, 2011
Mrs. Lela Catherine (Kistler) Hoppes, age 95, of Mill Dr., Tamaqua, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Free Church of Mahoning Valley. Lela had previously worked in the textile industry and she enjoyed quilting....
Bernard Bugayevsky
Jun 12, 2011
Mr. Bernard Bugayevsky, age 72, of Cold Spring Rd., Andreas, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at home. Bernard retired after 30 years of service from General Motors, Linden, NJ. He was Catholic by faith and emigrated to the United States from Poland in the 1950's. Bernard was a U.S. Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 0102, Linden,...
Donna L. Witner
Jun 11, 2011
Mrs. Donna L. (Lange) Witner, age 78, of Sugarloaf, Pa., earned her wings as an angel in heaven on Sat. June 11, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A Homemaker, Donna was an avid reader. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence (Dutro) Lange-Stephens. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Cheryl...
Franklin J. Derr
Jun 9, 2011
Mr. Franklin "Cheyenne" J Derr, age 78, of N. Greenwood St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton. Frank was an Airforce Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Tamaqua Legion. He was a supervisor at Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua for 26 1/2 years retiring in 1995 from...
Marion A. Clewell-Deitrich
Jun 6, 2011
Mrs. Marion A. Clewell-Deitrich, age 81, of Lehighton, formerly of Tamaqua, and West Penn Twp., died Monday, June 6, 2011, at Blue Mountain Summit in Lehighton. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Marion was also a member of the West Penn Rod & Gun Club, and enjoyed playing Bingo and Shuffle Board. Marion, retired from the Slatington...
Kevin T. Zellner
Jun 4, 2011
Mr. Kevin T Zellner, age 48, of Penn St., Tamaqua, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Kevin had been employed by Silvers Furniture, Lansford as a foreman. He was Protestant by faith. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Althea Bachert with whom he resided. He is also survived by his uncle, Harold Bachert....
Ferne E. Snyder
Jun 4, 2011
Mrs. Ferne E. (Miller) Snyder, age 83, of Cold Spring Road Andreas, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Fern, was a member of St. Peter's Union Church, and owned Few Acres Dairy Farm from 1942 to 1968, with her first husband Edwin Fritz, who died in 1974.. . Born in Andreas, she was the...
Jean L. Strack
Jun 3, 2011
Jean L. (Berk) Strack, age 83, of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at HCR Manor Care of Allentown. Jean, attended East Brunswick schools until the 8 th grade, and then earned her G.E.D. in 1971. A homemaker, she returned to work having raised her children, working in the textile industry, for the former Atlas Powder...
John C. Talton
Jun 2, 2011
Mr. John C Talton, age 81, of New Ringgold, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. John was Baptist by faith and enjoyed painting figurines and listening to down home blues music. He was a veteran and a mason by trade. Born in Angier, N.C., he was the son of the late Will and Annie...
Elizabeth Hinkle
May 31, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth (Main) Hinkle, age 95, of Weatherly, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. She was a member of Zion Evanglical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Elizabeth had previously worked in the textile industry. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late John Main and the late Christine Main. She is survived by her...
Carlson E. Hartz
May 29, 2011
Carlson E. Hartz, 87, of Mountain Stone Drive, Elizabethtown, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown surrounded by his family. He entered Heaven to join his wife Jean L. (Hartranft) Hartz, who died September 16, 1991. Carlson attended Tamaqua Area High School and graduated from Williamson Trade School in Media, PA. After graduation...
Isabel Henry-Ferraro
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Isabel (Eck) Henry-Ferraro, age 89, of Mohnton, Pa., died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at home. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Isabel was an avid boater having enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay. She was a Weatherly High School graduate and a homemaker. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late...
Anna P. Behr
May 24, 2011
Mrs. Anna P (Pucher) Behr, age 91, a resident of Lakebridge Development, Deptford, N.J., died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Vitas Hospice in Stratford, N.J. She was a member of St John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Anna was a graduate of McAdoo High School and attended Penn State University. Born in Kline Township, she was the daughter of the late Peter...
Alfred F. Benech
May 23, 2011
Mr. Alfred Benech, age 85, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, May 23, 2011, unexpectedly at his home on Willing Street in Tamaqua. A 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, Alfred is a WWII Army veteran, having fought in the Europian Campaign, earning a Service Medal with four Bronze Stars. Alfred, was a member of the Tamaqua American Legion, and V.F.W. An...
Dorothy Ann Watsula
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy A (Sedlock) Watsula, age 71, of Tuscarora, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. Dorothy had been employed by the former Tuscarora Sportsware. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C. Church, Tamaqua. Dorothy was a 1957 Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Martin Sedlock and...
Philip J. Spack
May 21, 2011
Mr. Philip J Spack, age 63, of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa. Philip was a Vietnam Era Navy Veteran. He was disabled. He was Catholic by faith and attended Lehighton High School. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George E. Spack and the late Elsie M. (Wertman) Spack....
Andrew Malay
May 20, 2011
Mr. Andrew Malay, age 88, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Andrew had been employed by FL Smidth, Bethlehem, Pa. as a crane operator from 1956-1989. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford. Andrew was a member of the West Penn and Keystone Rod &...
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