OBITUARIES

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Jennie B. Galade

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Howard Frye

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...

Bertha Agnes Doleiden

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...

Harriet D. Fritz

Harriet D. Fritz

Feb 28, 2011

Mrs. Harriet D (Price) Fritz, age 86, of Morrisville, Pa., died Monday, February 28, 2011, at Aria Health Frankford Hospital in Langhorne, Pa. Harriet was Protestant by faith and attended Tamaqua Area schools. She was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, dogs and home life. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late William and Kate (Kloss) Price. She...

John Comisac

John Comisac

Feb 26, 2011

Mr. John Comisac, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 26, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. John, was Russian Orthodox by faith. He was a Butcher by trade, and had worked road construction, in the paving industry. Born in Walker Twp., he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Mercincavage) Comisac. He...

Eugene F. Eroh

Eugene F. Eroh

Feb 25, 2011

Mr. Eugene F. Eroh, age 86, of Monroe Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, February 25, 2011, at Weatherwood, in Weatherly, Pa. A self employed painting contractor, Eugene was an acomplished fly fisherman, and woodworker. A WWII Coast Guard veteran, he was a member of the Weatherly American Legion, and V.F.W. Posts, and affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly....

Patricia A. Menconi

Patricia A. Menconi

Feb 23, 2011

Miss Patricia A Menconi, age 86, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Pat retired from Atlas Powder Company after 40 years of service as a Benefits Coordinator in Human Resources and clerical. She was a member of St Jerome R.C. Church of Tamaqua where she served as President of the St....

Richard C. Krell

Richard C. Krell

Feb 22, 2011

Mr. Richard C. Krell, age 87, of Spring House Road Lehighton, Pa., died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Richard, retired from ICI/ Atlas in 1986 after 38 years of service, last working as maintenance foreman on the Primer Line. A member of St Peter's Union Church of West Penn Twp., and a member of...

Mary Kapish

Mary Kapish

Feb 17, 2011

Mrs. Mary (Mazurick) Kapish, Nana, as she is lovingly known, age 97, of Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, February 17, 2011. A member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Hazleton, Mary had worked in the Textile Industry. Mary loved to entertain, cooking and baking for family and friends. She was known for her cheerful outlook on...