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James Willard Turner, Jr.
Nov 5, 2009
Mr. James W. Turner, Jr. age 79, of West Ridge Street Lansford, formerly of Evergreen Apt.'s Weatherly, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at home. A graduate of Sussex High School in Sussex, NJ, James had worked as an Auto Mechanic. He served in the Franklin, NJ Army National Guard for 16 years as a motor mechanic, was a Coast Guard...
Elizabeth K. Gayda
Nov 5, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth K. "Betty" (Kadlecik) Gayda, age 74, of East Patterson Str. Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at the home of her daughter, Sharon, in Lansford, surrounded by her family. Betty, was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford, and a 1953 Lansford High School graduate. She had worked a a receptionist for the former...
Leona J. Moon
Nov 3, 2009
Mrs. Leona J. (Vetter) Moon, age 96, of Weatherly died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Hazleton General Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C of Weatherly and the Flower Club of Weatherly. She was a homemaker. Born in West Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia (Stadnick) Vetter. She is survived by...
Walter E. Snell
Nov 2, 2009
Mr. Walter E. Snell, age 86, of North St., Weatherly died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Hazleton General Hospital. He was a graduate of Weatherly High School, and attended Penn State University and McCann's School of Business. He worked for Penn Dot as a civil engineer and had built homes with his father. Walter was a member of Salem U.C.C....
Arlene M. Nester
Nov 1, 2009
Mrs. Arlene M. (Hoppes) Nester, age 85, of Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of Schnecksville, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Arlene, was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., and had worked as a waitress for the former Leiby's Restaurant. She loved to crochet, and was active in the Walnutport, and Schnecksville Sr....
Ian K. Hinkle
Oct 31, 2009
Ian K. Hinkle, age 16, of Weatherly, Pa., died suddenly, Saturday, October 31, 2009, at home in Weatherly Pa. Ian, was and 11th grade student at Weatherly High School. He was a member of the Schools Soccer, and Basketball teams, and was a Drummer in the Jazz, concert, and marching bands. Ian, played football for the Weatherly Patriots in the...
Mary M. Dubetsky
Oct 31, 2009
Mrs. Mary M. (Berta) Dubetsky, age 92, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Mary, was a Homemaker, and member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Novak) Berta. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Barbara (Dubetsky) Gregory...
Allen "Skipper" F. Ehrich Iii
Oct 31, 2009
Mr. Allen "Skipper" F. Ehrich III, age 64, of Elm St., Tamaqua died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was employed by Sumitomo of Allentown (formerly Air Products, Inc.) where he worked as a machinist. He was a 1963 Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Allen F....
Cindy Marie Cannuli
Oct 29, 2009
Mrs. Cindy Marie (Malinyak) Cannuli, age 43, of W. Lehigh St., Coaldale died Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Coaldale. She was Catholic by faith,and a respiratory therapist at St. Lukes Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pa. Cindy graduated from Chester County Arts & Technical School in 1984. She was also a graduate of Reading Area Community College. Born in Chester Pa.,...
Roy "Buddy" I. Brode, Jr.
Oct 23, 2009
Roy I. "Buddy" I.Brode, Jr., age 76, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 23, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A Tamaqua High School graduate, and United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. Bud, was a member of Trinity U.C.C. and the Citizens Fire Company of Tamaqua. He had worked for Honeywell...
Grant Ketchledge
Oct 22, 2009
Grant Ketchledge, age 81, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. A WWII Army Veteran, Grant retired from the former Diversified Metals of Hometown, Pa. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Charles and the late Clara (Lorah) Ketchledge. He is survived by his Five Daughters, Deborah (Ketchledge) Linder wife of John...
Catherine P. Steigerwalt
Oct 22, 2009
Mrs. Catherine P. (Snyder) Steigerwalt, age 79, of Sumter, S.C., died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, S.C. Catherine, was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Tamaqua. Catherine, was the first nurses aide at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa., and was a life member of the Aux. of the V.F.W. Post...
Jean H. Campbell
Oct 22, 2009
Mrs. Jean H. (Mason) Campbell, age 78, of Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Jean, was a graduate of Bogota High School in New Jersey, and earned her certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Salem Community College of NJ. A member of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, as a...
Ethel Sue Weston
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Ethel Sue (Gimbi) Weston, age 61, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. , Pa. Ethel Sue, was and aide in the Weatherly Middle School, working for the Carbon/Lehigh Intermediate Unit for the past 28 years. A member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Weatherly, Pa., she sang in the church choir, and...
Genevieve M. Scarloss
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Genevieve M. (Baddick) Scarloss, age 94, of Tamaqua, formerly of Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Genevieve was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and belonged to the C.W.E.A of St. Jerome School. She owned and operated her own Beauty Shop in Tamaqua for over 60...
Leonard T. Patrick
Oct 19, 2009
Mr. Leonard T. Patrick, age 91, of Tamaqua, Pa., passed away Monday, October 19, 2009, in Pottsville Pa., surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who will be deeply missed. Leonard served our country during WWII, in the Army Air Corp, as a member of the 428th bomber group. As a flight engineer on a...
Rodney F. Werley
Oct 16, 2009
Mr. Rodney F. Werley, age 73, of Warminster, Pa., died Saturday, October 16, 2009, at Doylestown Hospital, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, and pop pop, participating in his children and grand childrens activities through out their lives. Rodney, will be remembered by his family and friends as an honest, kind, and generous man who loved all people,...
Julia Ann Scheitrum
Oct 9, 2009
Mrs. Julia A.(Bergen) Scheitrum, age 82, of Brown Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 9, 2009, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. During the war years, Julia worked as a telephone operator in Pottsville, and then in Tamaqua. Upon the birth of her family, she settled into the role of homemaker. She was a member of St....
Sharon A. Mcconnell
Oct 6, 2009
Mrs. Sharon A. McConnell, age 66, of Abbott St., Lansford died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at home. She was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Veronica J. (Banzhaf) Schwartzman. She is survived by her sons, Joseph McConnell III of Allentown and Michael McConnell of Freeland...
Lulu Mertz
Oct 5, 2009
Mrs. LuLu (Yates) Mertz, age 86, of 65 East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, Pa., died Monday, October 5, 2009, at Pleasant Trees Assisted Living Center in Lehighton, Pa. A home maker, Lulu was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Mahoning Twp., Lehighton, Pa.. . She was the daughter of the late Ephraim and Lulu (Rex) Yates. She is survived...
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