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Helen M. Mahala
Jun 25, 2010
Mrs. Helen M (Gilbert) Mahala, age 84, of Pittston, Pa., formerly of West Penn Township, died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Wesley Village in Pittston. Helen was a Tamaqua High School graduate and was employed by Schuylkill County Child Development as a teacher's aide. She was a member of St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, she was...
Alma J. Jenco
Jun 22, 2010
Mrs. Alma J. (Heffelfinger) Jenco, age 87, formerly of West Ridge Street Lansford, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1940 Lansford High School graduate, Alma worked as a sewing machine operator for various textile operations in Lansford. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Bertha...
William T. "Doc." Ravina, D.D.S.
Jun 16, 2010
Dr. William Thomas "Doc" Ravina, D.D.S., age 85, of 222 First Street Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at home, cared for by his wife of 56 years, Anna (Wursta) Ravina, R.N., A 1942 graduate of the Mining & Mechanical Institute (M.M.I.), Doc, matriculated to Temple University earning a B.A. in 1948, and his Doctor of Dentistry in 1952....
Carol A. Morgan
Jun 14, 2010
Mrs. Carol A. (Breskiewicz) Morgan, age 53, of Weatherly, Pa., died upon arrival, Monday, June 14, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Carol, was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, and retired in 2008 after 30 years, from Serento Gardens of Hazleton. A 1974 Mount Carmel High School graduate, and graduate of Bloomsburg...
John J. Bland
Jun 8, 2010
Mr. John J Bland, age 88, of Douglassville, Pa., died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at St John Neumann Nursing Home in Philadelphia, Pa. John was employed by Conrail as a locomotive engineer. He was a WWII Army Veteran having served with the 3rd AirDrome Squadron 5th Airforce Group. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late John Buckton...
Olive E. Frey
Jun 5, 2010
Mrs. Olive E. (Fritz) Frey, age 88, Formerly of Mahoning Township, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, having been a resident for the past eighteen months. Olive, was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, and a Lehighton High School graduate. A Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #203...
Susan Fisher
Jun 4, 2010
Mrs. Susan (Baranovich) Fisher, age 89, of West Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., died Friday, June 4, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, where she had resided for the past eighteen months. A member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford, Susan graduated from the former Coaldale High School in 1939. Susan, was a member of the Church's...
Albert J. Kingeter
Jun 4, 2010
Mr. Albert J. Kingeter, age 77, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, formerly of West Keansburg, New Jersey, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa. Catholic by faith, Albert retired as an Iron worker, and member of Union #373 Camden NJ.. Albert, was a member of the Christopher Columbus Society of Tamaqua. Born in Newark,...
Barry C. Searfoss
May 28, 2010
Mr. Barry C. Searfoss, age 64, of Fallowfield Circle Reading, Pa., died Friday, May 28, 2010, at Reading Hospital in Reading. A 1963 Weatherly High School graduate, Barry upon graduation served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. A Star athlete at Weatherly High School, he recently was inducted into the Weatherly Sports Hall of Fame. Barry,...
Ronnie B. Hood
May 24, 2010
Mr. Ronald B. "Ronnie" Hood,Sr., age 71, of West Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Monday, May 24, 2010, at Triumph Hospital of Easton in Easton, Pa. A Lebanon High School graduate, Ron earned an Associates degree from Thompson Institute of Harrisburg, Pa. Ron, worked for the former Jet-Data Computing of Lansford as a programmer for 45 years, and served in...
Blanche Schwartz
May 23, 2010
Mrs. Blanche (Paperman) Schwartz, age 90, of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. , after a long battle with heart disease. A 1937 Lehighton High School graduate, Blanche worked for the former Tami Sportsware of Tamaqua. Blanche, was an active member of Temple Israel of Lehighton, and Agudas Israel Synagogue of...
Casper F. Meck
May 23, 2010
Mr. Casper F Meck, age 91, of E. Union St., Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Mr. Meck was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and had been employed by Schuylkill Masonry as a carpenter. He was a member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua and the Carpenter's and Joiner's Union. Casper was an...
Paul E. Nunemacher
May 23, 2010
Mr. Paul E. Nunemacher, age 75, of Lizard Creek Road Andreas, Pa., died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Paul was a 15 year, United States Army Veteran having served during two wars, Korean, and Vietnam. Retiring from the military, Paul worked for Chrysler Corporation until 1985 in their Newark Delaware facility. He was a member...
Elizabeth "Betty" Williams
May 18, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Williams formerly of Weatherly, Pa.,died May 18, 2010 in Texas. Born in Weatherly, she is the daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy Weigand. Betty is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Marshall Williams,Sr. of Kirbyville, Tx.; sons, Marshall Williams, Jr. of Beaver Meadows, and John Williams of Kirbyville, TX.;daughter, Melissa Ortega of Houston, TX.; four grandchildren,...
Carl F. Gerhart
May 15, 2010
Mr. Carl F. Gerhart, age 76, of West mine Street Hazleton, Pa., died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp., Allentown, Pa. Carl, was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. He retired from the Weatherly Foundry as an inspector, and had served in the military during the Korean War. Born in Weatherly, he was the son...
Larue E.L. Miller
May 14, 2010
Mrs. LaRue E.L. (Stahler) Miller, age 92, of Orwigsburg, Pa., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pa, after a one week stay. La Rue was a 1935 Tamaqua High School graduate, and had retired in 1980 from J.S. Zulick of Orwigsburg, having worked in the office for 20 years. LaRue, was a member of Frieden Lutheran...
Glorya M. Delp
May 14, 2010
Mrs. Glorya M. (Nevel) Delp, age 69, of Ye Old Dam Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at home. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Glorya retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Charles Nevel and the late Edith (Welsh), and Delmar Moore. She is...
Robert "Bob" H. White
May 13, 2010
Mr. Robert H. "Bob" White, age 57, of Tamaqua, Pa., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his home in Tamaqua, cared for by his loving wife of 18 years Donna (Stone) White. A 1972 Central Bucks graduate, Bob earned an associates degree in food service and restaurant management from Bucks County Community College. In...
Joseph C. Klein
May 13, 2010
Mr.Joseph C. Klein, age 83, of Holy Family Residence Orwigsburg, Pa., died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Pa. Catholic by faith, Joseph retired after 30 years from the Chrysler Automotive plant in Detroit Michigan. Joseph, was a member of the Middleport American Legion, having served in the United States Army and Army Air Corp. during WWII....
Shaniece R. Thompson
May 9, 2010
Miss Shaniece R. Thompson, age 17, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hosp. in Coaldale. She was a junior at Tamaqua Area High School. Born in Defiance, OH, she was the daughter of Greg Thompson of Bowling Green, KY and Gina (Wade) Thompson and her companion, Octazio Cayetano with whom Shaniece resided. She...
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