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John R. Meier, Sr.
Oct 23, 2010
John R. Meier, Sr., 87 years of age of Weatherly, passed away at the home of his son, John, Jr., on Saturday October 23, 2010, in Sugarloaf. Born in Hazleton, on January 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Grace (Gallagher) Meier. John was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, where...
Wilbur Ira Gerhard
Oct 22, 2010
Mr. Wilbur I. Gerhard, age 88, formerly of Tamaqua, a resident of Mesa Arizona, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at Arbor Home Hospice in Mesa, Ariz. Wilbur, had retired from Allen Organ of Emmaus, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, was the son of the late Edgar and Alice (Grove) Gerhard. He was preceded in death by two wives, Catherine R. (Reehl)...
Robert C. Onges
Oct 22, 2010
Mr. Robert C. Onges, age 35, of Beaver Meadows, Pa., died Friday, October 22, 2010, in a one vehicle auto accident in Banks Twp. Rob's talents encompassed an uncanny ability with electronics, and automobile mechanics. He loved his cat, and was an ardent Boston Red Sox fan. Born in Brockton, Mass., he was the son of Robert L. Onges, and...
Paul Earl Gregory
Oct 20, 2010
Paul Earl Gregory, age 81, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Weatherwood, where he had resided. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Earl and Fernly (Diefenderfer) Gregory. Preceded in death by his wife Lillian (Matley) Gregory; he is survived by a sister, Jean Henry wife of Laurence of York Pa.; Nieces, and nephews....
Mildred A. Puchinsky
Oct 20, 2010
Mrs. Mildred A. Puchinsky, age 86, of Coaldale, formerly of Cedar Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mildred, loved to play bingo at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late John and Louella (Fronheiser) Clewell. She is survived by her One Daughter,...
Eleanor A. Dewald
Oct 15, 2010
Mrs. Eleanor A. (Barrett) DeWald, age 87, of West Hemlock Street Hazleton, Pa., died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Keich) Barrett. A homemaker, she is survived by her husband of 47 years, Howard DeWald; Three Daughters, Sandra (Boyle) Malt of Hazleton, Sharon...
William "Bill" E. Piccot
Oct 12, 2010
Mr. William E. "Bill" Piccot, age 71, of Kempton, Pa., died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in New Ringgold. A High School graduate from Amityville Memorial High School of New York, Bill matriculated to the State University of New York, Farmingdale Campus. He attended the Miami Christian College studying Evangelism, and also attended Penn state University taking courses in computer's, and...
Ellen L. Moore
Oct 11, 2010
Mrs. Ellen L (Traynor) Moore, age 93, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, October 11, 2010 at her residence. Ellen had been employed at Sears in the purchasing dept. and at Weatherwood Nursing Home as a dietary aide. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton, Pa. and the Weatherly Senior Citizen's. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter...
Winifred "Winnie" V. Quinn
Oct 9, 2010
Mrs. Winifred V. "Winnie" (Dickson) Quinn, age 95, of West Kline Ave. Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Lansford. Catholic by faith, Winnie worked as a Nurses Aide. Born in New York, NY. she was the daughter of the late Edward and Winifred (Conan) Dickson. She is survived by her Four Daughters, Mickey (Quinn) Bogert wife of Bo...
Lawrence P. Brennan
Oct 8, 2010
Lawrence P. Brennan, age 59, of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 8, 2010, at Geissinger Medical Ctr. of Wyoming Vallley in Wilkes-Barre. A 1969 Mahanoy City High School graduate, Larry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Temple-Inland Container of Hazleton for 35 years. Larry, was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
Anna M. Salata
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Anna M (Screenock) Salata, age 87, of Hazle Township, a recent guest of Mountain City Nursing Home, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church of Weatherly. Born in Beaver Meadows, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Screenock and...
Mary C. Yelsh
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Mary C. (Comisac) Yelsh, age 97, of Moscow, Pa., died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Jewish Home of North East Pennsylvania in Scranton, Pa. Mary, worked in various Textile companies until retiring, and was a member of St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Coaldale, Pa.. She was active in the Ladies Aide Society, and Good Samaritans of the church....
Ruth V. Brown
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Ruth V. Brown, age 88, of Park Drive Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, with her husband of 64 years, John H. Brown, by her side. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ruth worked for the former Atlas Powder Company for 43 years, on the Cap Line retiring...
Mary Louise Woolson
Oct 4, 2010
Mary L. Woolson Born Jan 24, 1921 in Luzerne County Pennsylvania passed away Oct. 4, 2010 in Citrus Heights California at the age of 89. She is survived by her son, Charles N. Woolson Jr.,of Citrus Heights, and daughter Darlene L. Henriksen of Enola, Pennsylvania. Six grandchildren, Linda Williams, Mickey Pines, Don Heaney, Aaron Heaney, Marlet Stanford, and Casey Woolson,...
Edward "Pat" P. Patrick
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Edward P. "Pat" Patrick, age 87, of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 3, 2010, Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, Tamaqua. A 1941 Tamaqua High School graduate, Pat, was a member of the Andreas Sporting Club of Andreas, East End Fire Company, Elks Lodge, and SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., of Tamaqua. After high school, he attended Bucknell...
Elizabeth Lee Kostin
Oct 2, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth L. "Lee" (Bubel) Kostin, age 85, of Lewis Street Brockton, Pa., died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mrs. Kostin, is a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a graduate of the former Blythe Township High School. She owned and operated Kostin's Notary of Tamaqua...
Barry E. Friedman
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Barry E Friedman, age 56, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale. Barry was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and a graduate of Washington High School in Philadelphia. He was disabled. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Fred Friedman and the late Lorraine (Carroll)...
Ruth I. Hunsinger
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Ruth I (Montz) Hunsinger, age 95, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, October 1, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Ruth was a homemaker and a former member of Diamond United Methodist Church of Hazleton. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late William Montz and the late Julia (Bray) Montz. She is survived by her two...
Anna Mae Chalupa
Sep 27, 2010
Mrs. Anna Mae (Painter) Chalupa, age 83, of Lehighton, Pa., died Monday, September 27, 2010 at her home in Lehighton. Anna Mae was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford. A graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, she was a Registered Nurse for 53 years having worked at Jefferson Hospital in...
Evelyn L. Urban
Sep 22, 2010
Mrs. Evelyn L. (Lorah) Urban, age 79, of Rear Center Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in , Palmerton surrounded by her children. A member of Zion Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Evelyn had worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. fo 48 years. She was and avid sports fan, and liked...
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