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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.
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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,...
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)...
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....
Paul M.R. Hoffman
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. Paul M.R. Hoffman, age 70, of Germans Road East Penn Twp., Lehighton, Pa., died Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at home on his farm where he lived his entire life. Paul, was a member of the Andreas Sporting Club, and the N.R.A. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was an original hire of the Refactory Sand Quarry of Andreas, and...
Victor J. Mikus
Jan 9, 2011
Mr. Victor J. Mikus, age 85, of South Lehigh Gorge Weatherly, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pa. Victor, was and accomplished Artist, who served in the United States Army during WWII. Born in New York, NY., he was the son of the late Karol and Helen (Selecky) Mikus. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Florence Alice Snyder
Jan 8, 2011
Mrs. Florence A. (Hill) Snyder, age 86, formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Florence had worked in the Textile Industry. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Southam) Hill. Survived by her three grandchildren, Sheila (Trudich)...
Winifred M. Poncavage
Jan 7, 2011
Mrs. Winifred Mary (Steigerwalt) Poncavage, age 97, of Quarry Road Andreas, died Friday, January 7, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. While devoted to her home and family, Winifred worked on the family farm in Andreas. During WWII, she worked at the munitions arsenal in Philadelphia, and was a supply Post Mistress for the Andreas Post office. Winifred...
Rudolph B. Cipko
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. Rudolph B Cipko, age 93, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, January 7, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Rudolph had worked for the #8 Breaker in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Joseph, and Maria (Urbanec) Cipko. He is survived by, Two...
Mildred D. Briese
Jan 7, 2011
Mrs. Mildred D. (Heiney) Briese, age 90, of Sixth Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, January 7, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Mildred retired from Sear's of Hazleton having served as A customer service specialist. She was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and the Weatherly Senior Citizens. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of...
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