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Harry "Pete" W. Gower
Nov 30, 2009
Mr. Harry "Pete" W. Gower, age 83, of White Haven, Pa., died Monday, November 30, 2009, at home. Pete, was a 1943 graduate of the former White Haven High School. After graduation he entered the United State Army, fighting in the Rhinelands of Central Europe, having been awarded a Purple Heart. He owned and operated for 33 years Gower's TV...
Ronald J. Mann
Nov 29, 2009
Mr. Ronald J. Mann, age 66, of North Street Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at home surrounded by his family. Ronald worked construction until taking ill. He was and avid Phillies fan, who loved all sports. Ronald enjoyed reading and studying history. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank Mann and is survived by...
Emma Halechko
Nov 29, 2009
Mrs. Emma (Englehart) Halechko, age 80, of Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at St. Luke's Manor, Hazleton. She was the former tax collector for Buck Mt. in Weatherly and previously worked at Wrights Knitting Mills, Hazleton, Pa. Emma was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church of Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, she was the...
Justine Yesulaitis
Nov 28, 2009
Mrs. Justine (Sedlock) Yesulaitis, age 93, of Phillips Street Coaldale, Pa., died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Susan Sedlock. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and the Tamaqua Senior Citizens. Justine, graduated from the...
Dolores N. Wheeler
Nov 25, 2009
Mrs. Dolores N. (Mondel) Wheeler, age 77, of North Street Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Dolores, was a graduate of the former Foster Twp. High School. She and her late husband owned and operated Wheelers Variety Store in Weatherly from 1976 to 1994. An active member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C.,...
Selma C.M. Baade
Nov 23, 2009
Selma C.M. Baade, 81, of RD #2 Weatherly, went to her eternal rest on Monday 23 Nov, surrounded by her family. Born in Jersey City, NJ on March 3, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Bruno P. & Klara D. (Wulf) Koberstein. While a resident of Jersey City, she was employed as a professional secretary in the Empire...
Robert Wenzel
Nov 22, 2009
Robert Wenzel (formerly of Tamaqua) of Zellwood, FL entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 22, 2009 after a lengthy illness where his last days were spent with Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, FL. He was 72 years of age. He was the son of the late George W. and Anna P. Wenzel (founder of Wenzel's Bakery). He was raised and...
John E. Hess
Nov 21, 2009
Mr. John E. Hess, age 80, of Second Street Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing & Rehab. in Weathery, Pa. John retired as a mechanic from Tung-Sol in Weatherly in 1992 after working 45 years. He was a past president of the Citizens Fire Company of Weatherly, and was a member of Zion Evangelical...
Vincent "Hopper" S. Suzadail
Nov 20, 2009
Mr. Vincent "Hopper" S. Suzadail, age 89, of Catawissa St., Nesquehoning formerly of Tamaqua died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pa. He worked as a butcher at the former Spokas, Knowles, Dietrich and Yorke's Markets all of Tamaqua, retiring at age 83. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C. Church of Tamaqua. Born...
Chelsea Katelyn Sims
Nov 17, 2009
Miss Chelsea Katelyn Sims, age 22, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pa. Born with cerebral palsy, her life was vibrant, and she was a gift to her family, and all who knew her. She had a smile that would light up a room, and a personality that endeared her to many. Chelsea was a 2008...
William R. Kunkle, Sr.
Nov 17, 2009
Mr. William R. Kunkle, Sr., age 67, of East Side Boro, White Haven, Pa., died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at home. A Weatherly High School graduate, Bill had worked for his family's nursery, Kunkle's of White Haven. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Born in White Haven, he was the son of the late Clinton...
Veronica A. Bubel
Nov 17, 2009
Miss Veronica A. Bubel, formerly known as Sister Annette Francis O.S.F., age 83, of Brockton, Pa., died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Sister Annette professed her vows as a Sister at our Lady of Angels Convent in Aston, Pa. She practiced her vocation for 40 years, until returning home to Brockton....
Jane E. Gerhard
Nov 17, 2009
Mrs. Jane E. (Gerhard) Gerhard, age 88, of Wetzel Run Dr., Weatherly died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her residence. She was previously employed at Tung-Sol where she worked as an assembler. Jane was a member of St. Matthew's Union Church and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weatherly, Pa. where she was a member of the Busy Bees. She was a...
Barbara M. Hosler
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Barbara M. (Houser) Hosler, age 73, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa., surrounded by her family. Barb, was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of the Drum & Bugle Corp. A homemaker, she belonged to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. She was active in...
William "Buddy" A. Kissner
Nov 14, 2009
Mr. William A. "Buddy "Kissner, age 60, of E. Fallowfield, Pa., passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009. A 1967 Panther Valley High School graduate, Bill graduated from Albright College with a degree in Economics. He retired from the Federal Government having worked as an IRS agent for 23 years. Throughout his life, Bill was an active council member of Trinity...
Gladys Z. J. Bachman
Nov 13, 2009
Mrs. Gladys Z. J. (Troxell) Bachman, age 86, of Pleasant Valley Rd., New Ringgold died Friday, November 13, 2009 at Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville, Pa. She was the widow of Herbert R. Bachman who passed away in 1994. She was a farmer and a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twsp. Born in E. Brunswick Twsp., she was...
Anna Seladones
Nov 11, 2009
Mrs. Anna (Morris) Seladones, age 80, of S. Lehigh St., Tamaqua died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. Born in Tuscarora, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Julia (Zuber) Morris. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C. Church of Tamaqua Anna worked in production at I.C.I. America from 1956, retiring in 1994....
Helen F. Miller
Nov 9, 2009
Mrs. Helen F. (Kunkle) Miller, age 88, of White Pine Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Weatherwood Nursing Homein Weatherly. A 1938 Weatherly High School graduate, and member of Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly, Helen was a former member of the church Busy Bee's and served on the Altar Guild. She was a Practical Nurse at the...
William P. Ford
Nov 6, 2009
Mr. Wiliam P. Ford, age 51, of Pine Hill Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, November 6, 2009, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Derry Twp. A 1975 Chichester High School graduate, William attended Lincoln Technical School in Philadelphia for auto mechanics. He was a member of the Lehigh Valley Four Wheeler's. Born in Boothwyn, Pa., he was the...
Brian Nattress, Sr.
Nov 6, 2009
Mr. Brian Nattress, age 58, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, November 6, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1968 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Brian matriculated to Borden Military Institute, and attended Penn State University. While working production for the Fuller company, now F/L Schmidt, Brian earned the title of Field Service Engineer and...
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