OBITUARIES

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Theresa F. Hadzick

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...

Joseph G. Papinchak

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,...

Mamie A. Gangloff

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

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...

Oliver J. Angelus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Gary H. Gerber

Gary H. Gerber

Dec 8, 2009

Mr. Gary H. Gerber, age 57, of N. Walnut St., Lansford died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was Protestant by faith and a member of the Beaver Run Rod & Gun Club and the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club. A 1969 graduate of Panther Valley High School, Gary was disabled having previously worked for...

Wayne J. Stewart

Wayne J. Stewart

Dec 7, 2009

Mr. Wayne J. Stewart, age 69, of North Lehigh Gorge Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, December 7, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of White Haven, Wayne had worked for twenty plus years for Garland Industries of Freeland. He was a 1959 graduate of the former Foster Twp. High School. Born in...

Betty Ann Boyle

Betty Ann Boyle

Dec 4, 2009

Mrs. Betty Ann (Evans) Boyle, age 70, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, December 4, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1956 graduate of the former Coaldale High School. Betty Ann loved to play Bingo. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Carl and the late Elizabeth (Murphy) Evans....

Celestine A. Salla

Celestine A. Salla

Dec 4, 2009

Mrs. Celestine A. (Sterusky) Salla, age 79, of Water Street Lansford, Pa., died Friday, December 4, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. A member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford, Celestine was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Hazucha) Sterusky. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Davis S. Salla;...

John Stephen Weaver

John Stephen Weaver

Dec 2, 2009

Mr. John Stephen Weaver, age 57 of Tamaqua died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. He was Protestant by faith and a 1969 Tamaqua High School graduate. John was disabled. He was the son of the late D. Edward Weaver and Florence Mary (Werner) Weaver of Tamaqua. In addition to his mother he is survived by...

Anthony J. Fredicine

Anthony J. Fredicine

Dec 1, 2009

Mr. Anthony J. Fredicine, age 91, of Spruce St., Tamaqua died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at HCR ManorCare, Laureldale. He was an engineer for Conrail & Reading Railroad for 49 years, retiring in 1982, last engineering The Anthracite Express. Anthony was a member of St. Jerome R.C. Church of Tamaqua, the Knights of Columbus- Henry Baker Chapter, Brotherhood of Railroad...