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Dorothy May Reed
Jul 28, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy M (Boyer) Reed, age 81, of Coaldale died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pa. Dorothy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Weatherly and she was a housewife. Born in New Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late (father) Charles L. Boyer and her mother Dorothy (Houser) and her...
Virginia Violet Miller
Jul 23, 2010
Mrs. Virginia V. (Rucker) Miller, age 96, a guest of Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at Weatherwood, surrounded by loving and caring family. Virginia, had worked in A candy factory in Ohio, before coming to Pennsylvania and working in the Textile Industry. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, she loved to...
Dawn M. Comisac
Jul 23, 2010
Mrs. Dawn M.(Sakusky)Comisac, age 52, of Rocky Lane New Ringgold, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Donald J., who died August 7,1999 and Arlene (Shamonsky) Sakusky, who died March 31,1995. A 1975 Tamaqua High School graduate, she was active in the Tamaqua...
Carl E. Troxell
Jul 21, 2010
Mr. Carl E. Troxell, age 81, of Troxell's Road Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton, upon arrival. Carl, and his late wife Fern, bought their first Dairy Farm in Mahoning Twp., in 1953. He and his family acquired neighboring farms, sustaining the dairy farm into the second generation. Working until the day...
Vincent A. Kubilus
Jul 16, 2010
Mr. Vincent A. Kubilus, age 89, formerly of Freenad, recently of Bath, Pa., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, Pa. A Freeland High School graduate, and accomplished basketball player, Vincent served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He retired from Garland Industries of Freeland, and was a 62 yr. member of...
Everett A. Lewis
Jul 14, 2010
Everett A. "Butch" Lewis, age 70, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. A graduate of Freehold, New Jersey High School, Butch served in the United States Navy. He was a Glass Blower for Ball Industries in Carteret, NJ. Born in Neptune, NJ., he was the son of the late Everett and...
Mabel M. Hill
Jul 13, 2010
Mrs. Mabel M. (Stump) Hill, age 86, formerly of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa., surrounded by her daughter Jessica M. Zeigler. A member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and its Ladies Aide Society of Tamaqua, Mabel was also active in T.O.P.S. of Tamaqua,...
Alice Mildred Price
Jul 12, 2010
Mrs. Alice M. (Stanley) Price, age 83, of Lake Hauto Crescent Drive Nesquehoning, formerly of Coaldale, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, upon arrival. Alice graduated from Coaldale High Schoo,l class of 1944. She received her B.S. degree in Education from Kutztown State Teacher's College in 1948, and obtained a specialization in...
Leo W. Beerley, Jr.
Jul 12, 2010
Mr. Leo W. Beerley, Jr. age 55, of Railroad Street New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, July 12, 2010, at home in New Ringgold. Leo, was a Vietnam War veteran, and last worked for Seaton Manor of Orwigsburg. He was the son of Leo Beerley, Sr. of New Ringgold, with whom he resided, and the late Margaret (Cormican) Beerely . He...
Kenneth J. Hill
Jul 11, 2010
Mr. Kenneth J Hill, age 52, of Coaldale, Pa., died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at his home. Mr. Hill was formerly employed by, ASH Resources, Gangloff Brothers as a landscaper. He was a US Army Veteran. He was the son of the late Edward M. and Eva M. (Kromer) Hill. Survived by his brothers, William Hill and his wife Kathryn...
Frank E. D'Andrea
Jul 11, 2010
Mr. Frank E. D’Andrea, 43, of Weatherly died at his home Sunday morning. He was the husband of Tammy (Kellner) D’Andrea. Born in Hazleton on Feb. 28, 1967, he was the son of JosephE. & Theresa (Calello) D’Andrea of Weatherly. Frank was 1985 WHS graduate and worked as a maintenance foreman for the Carbon County Housing Authority. Frank loved sky...
Lena Amanda Sassaman
Jul 11, 2010
Mrs. Lena A. (Hill) Sassaman, age 95, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa, upon arrival. Lena, was the oldest member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. She worked for the former Eames Bakery of Tamaqua, and loved to crochet. Born in West Penn Twp., she was...
Conrad H. Pfeiffer
Jul 10, 2010
Conrad H. Pfeiffer Conrad H. Pfeiffer, 80 of Weatherly died Saturday at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Weatherly on 27 Jan., 1930, he was the son of the late Conrad P. and Katherine (Romig) Pfeiffer. Conrad was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Weatherly. He was employed as a supervisor for A.T & T. (formerly Western Electric )...
John "Jay" E. Faust, Jr.
Jul 7, 2010
Mr. John E. "Jay" Faust, Jr., age 87, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pa. A 1941 Weatherly High School graduate, Jay served during WWII, stationed in the China, Burma, India Theater, with the 925th Night Fighter Squadron, of the 312 Fighter Wing of the 14th Air Force. As and Air...
Mary H. Pangonis
Jul 5, 2010
Mrs. Mary H. (Capone) Pangonis, age 91, of Mahanoy City, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at the home of her daughter, in Tamaqua. "Grammy" enjoyed cooking special recipes, shopping, visiting with her friends, sewing, and taking care of all of her family who loved her dearly. She was active and vibrant and defied her age. A 1935 Mahanoy City High...
Ronald D. Swanson
Jul 5, 2010
Mr. Ronald D. Swanson, age 70, of Cornerstone Drive New Ringgold, died July 5, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A member of the Jehovah Wittness Kingdom Hall of Tamaqua, Ron was a truck driver for many years. Born in Minneapolis, he was the son of the late Lyle and Marie (Rick) Swanson. He is survived...
Edna E. Hood
Jul 5, 2010
Mrs. Edna E. (Whitehead) Hood, age 67, of 159 West Ridge Street Lansford, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at the home of her son, and daughter-in-law Ronnie and Jenny Hood, in Lansford. A 1961 Lansford High School graduate, Edna worked for the former Jet-Data of Lansford, for many years. Edna, was an avid bingo player, and enjoyed her trips to...
John W. Wehry, Jr.
Jul 4, 2010
John W. Wehry,Jr., age 68, of Scranton, Pa., died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Mercy Hospital of Scranton. A Tamaqua High School, and Steven's Trade School graduate, Jack served in the United States Air Force, during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge, Jack worked in the Aeronautics Industry, last working for Lockheed Martin. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of...
William Patrick Quinn
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. William Patrick Quinn, age 67, of Piersol St., village of Reevesdale, Tamaqua, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at his home, cared for and surrounded by his family. He was a member of St Jerome R. C. Church of Tamaqua and a coalminer by occupation. Born in Brockton, Pa., he was the son of the late William J. Quinn and...
Karl C. Miller
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. Karl C Miller, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family. Karl was a WWII Army Veteran and was previously employed by Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua, Pa., S. Ward Fire Co., American Legion and a social member of American Hose...
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