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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Mark Eroh
May 4, 2010
Mr. Mark Eroh, age 92, of Packer Twp., Weatherly died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Berwick. Mark was a 1931 Weatherly High School graduate and was active in 4-H during his youth. He was a crop farmer operating his family's farm. Born in Packer...
Robert Paul Wenzel
Apr 26, 2010
Robert Paul Wenzel, 85 years of age, died April 26, 2010 in California, formerly of the Reading area. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Clarence S. and Catherine A. (Bahrt) Wenzel. A graduate of Penn State University, he served in the 94th Air Support Squadron during WWII. He retired from Hobbie / Leisure Craft. Preceded in...
Paul P. Porter
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Paul P. Porter, age 86, of Fowlersville Road, Bloomsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. A 45 year career railroader, Paul retired in 1983 from Conrail in Stroudsburg, having worked as an inspector, and foreman. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and is a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly,...
Chad Allen Gerhard
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Chad Allen Gerhard, age 36, of Hazleton, Pa., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. A Weatherly High School graduate, Chad was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Steve Gerhard of Sagamore Hills, OH, and Diane (Weiss) Gerhard of Weatherly, Pa. . He is survived...
Warren C. Kunkel
Apr 20, 2010
Mr. Warren C Kunkel, age 72, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles P. Kunkel and the late Jennie A. (Geiger) Kunkel. He is survived by his wife, Linda R. (Rex) Kunkel of New Ringgold daughter, Peggy Sue Kunkel of Weatherly. Arrangements by Robert S. Nester Funeral...
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