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Sophie Mary Reiger
Jan 8, 2010
Mrs. Sophie M (Laskos) Reiger, age 88, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. She was a member of St Jerome R.C.C. , Tamaqua, Pa. She retired from the garment industry having worked for about 50 years. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Laskos and the...
Marvin D. Rissinger, Jr.
Jan 7, 2010
Mr. Marvin D. Rissinger, Jr., age 68, of Bressler Twp, Harrisburg, Pa., died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at St. Lukes Hospital, in Bethlehem, Pa. A 1961 graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Marvin served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked as a mail handler, in the Harrisburg Terminal of the United States Post office...
John Melnick
Jan 6, 2010
Mr. John Melnick, age 89, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at home. John was employed by IMC Chemical, formerly Trojan Chemical of Catasaqua, and was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Demetrius and the late Anna (Ferki) Melnick. He is survived by...
Jeanne G. Cronk
Jan 4, 2010
Jeanne G. Cronk, age 84, of Weatherly died Monday, January 4, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Weatherly. In 1943, after graduating from Weatherly High School, Jeanne went to work at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. She later worked for Bell Telephone, Tung-Sol and retired in 1991 as a Nurses' Aide from Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing Home. Born...
Dick E. Pfoertsch, Jr.
Dec 30, 2009
Mr. Dick E. Pfoertsch, Jr., age 51, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in his home. A graduate of Wauwatosa West High School, he spent many years working in the hospitality and public utility customer service profession, before becoming self-employed. Born in Waukesha, WI, he is the son of Dick Pfoertsch, Sr. and Mitzi (Schmitz) Pfoertsch of Wauwatosa,...
Gene David Gerhard
Dec 30, 2009
Mr. Gene David Gerhard, of Tuscon Arizona, passed away Wednesday, December 30th at a hospice center in Arizona. Born April 27, 1950, in Hazleton, he is survived by his parents Gene Smith Gerhard and Mary Kathryn (Hauze) Gerhard of Weatherly; son Glenn and his wife Kiran of Port Huenema, CA; daughters, Jennifer Quintana and her husband Bernie of Chandler, AZ...
Theresa F. Hadzick
Dec 26, 2009
Mrs. Theresa F. (Lukatch) Hadzick, age 80, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. A homemaker, Theresa was a 1947 Hazleton High School graduate. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, and very active in organizing the church festival. Theresa was a member of the Citizens Fire...
Mamie A. Gangloff
Dec 24, 2009
Mrs. Mamie A. (Moyer) Gangloff, age 88, of Lehighton, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. Protestant by faith, Mammie had worked for the former Zulick's Shoe Factory of Orwigsburg, Pa.. Born in West Penn Twp., She was the daughter of D. Emory and the late...
Betty J. Richie
Dec 24, 2009
Mrs. Betty J. Pritchard Richie, age 84, of Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly. A 1942 Bangor High School graduate, Betty and her husband Sherman, moved to Weatherly in 1985, where she became a member of the L&L Fire Company Ladies Aux. of Weatherly. She had worked for the former Commonwealth Phone Company...
Joseph G. Papinchak
Dec 24, 2009
Mr. Joseph G. Papinchak, age 78, of Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in , Weatherly. A 1949 West Hazleton High School graduate, Joseph retired from Penn Dot as a Surveyor. Born in June Dale, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Bodnar) Papinchak. He is survived by his One Sister,...
Oliver J. Angelus
Dec 22, 2009
Mr. Oliver J. Angelus, Sr., age 95, of Great Oakes Drive Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pa., died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, Oliver served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua Italian Club, and Son's of Italy....
Richard J. Skasko
Dec 21, 2009
Mr. Richard J. Skasko, age 66, of E. Elm St., Tamaqua died Monday, December 21, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua where he was President of the Cemetery Committee, Tamaqua American Legion, East End Fire Co., C.H. Berry Post 173 and Vietnam Veterans of America. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam...
Nannette "Nan" L. Marek
Dec 20, 2009
Mrs. Nannette "Nan" L. (Greene) Marek, age 69, of Macintosh Lane New Ringgold, Pa., died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at St. Lukes Medical Ctr. in Bethlehem. Nan, attended Parryville schools. She was a homemaker and avid gardener,landscaper, cook, and interior decorator, baker and cook. During the holidays, she took great delight in decorating her home to showcase to family and...
Roland W. Gerhard
Dec 19, 2009
Mr. Roland W. Gerhard, age 90, of Wetzel Run Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Weatherwood Carbon County Home, in Weatherly. A 1935 Weatherly High School graduate, Roland served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. During WWII he was a non commissioned officer attached to the medical department serving in the European...
Walter "Bud" I. Henne
Dec 18, 2009
Mr. Walter I. "Bud" Henne, age 84, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, December 18, 2009, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Bud was a WWII Navy Veteran. He served as a Tamaqua Borough Police Officer for 22 years, retiring in 1972. Bud, was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, the South...
Margaret "Peggy" Pudelka
Dec 16, 2009
Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" (Markovich) Pudelka, age 85, of South Amboy, N.J., died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, N.J. Peggy graduated from the former Lansford High School in 1942. She is a member of Sacred Heart R.C. C. of South Amboy New Jersey. Peggy, worked for Highlander Sportsware of Newark, NJ, as a matcher and leather...
Harold A. Yeager
Dec 14, 2009
Mr. Harold A. Yeager, age 84, of Lansford, formerly of Coaldale, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. He was a WWII U.S. Coast Guard veteran and a member of the United Methodist Church of Coaldale. Harold had worked for Garden State Tannery of Reading, Pa. where he finished leather. Born in Hazleton, he was the...
Larry G. Darrohn, Jr.
Dec 11, 2009
Mr. Larry G. Darrohn, Jr., age 46, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., died a Hero, Friday, December 11, 2009, while attempting to rescue his neighbor from their Duplex which caught on fire in Jim Thorpe, Pa. A 1981 Nazareth High School graduate, Larry attended Northampton Community College and then enlisted in the United States Marines. He was a member of Cross...
Milton Hoffman
Dec 8, 2009
Milton Hoffman, of Stagecoach Road Weatherly, Pa., died Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at the home of his son Doug, Sr., surrounded by all his children. Prior to a recent illness, he lived with his daughter, Nita, at the family homestead. Born July 20, 1920, in Buck Mountain, he was the seventh son of the late William H. and Ethel (Benjamin)...
Louise A. Shimsky
Dec 8, 2009
Miss Louise A. Shimsky, age 80, formerly of Summit Hill, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. A 1947 graduate of the former Coaldale High School, Louise was a graduate of the Hazleton School of Nursing, and member of their alumni associaton, as well as the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. Louise, was a flight attendant for Pan...
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