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Eileen T. Tamagini
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Eileen T. (Siggelkow) Tamagini, age 78, of West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, May 11, 2009, at home in Tamaqua, Pa. Catholic by faith, Eileen graduated high school in New Jersey and attended business school in New York City. She retired from Preston Trucking of South Kearney, NJ., where she worked as controller of Over, Short, and Damaged...
Phyllis R. Gernert
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Phyllis R. (Shellhammer) Gernert, age 69, of 34 Schuylkill Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, May 11, 2009, upon arrival at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Protestant by faith, Phyllis last worked fro Bo-Gen Textile, and had previously worked for Class- Tex. of Orwigsburg, Pa.. Born in west Penn Twp., she was the daughter of...
Harold C. Sipler, Sr.
May 8, 2009
Mr. Harold C. Sipler, Sr., age 68, of Weatherly, Pa., went into the Lord's arms Friday, May 8, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, N.Y. Harold, a loving father, husband, brother and pappy, devoted his life to others. He was a man with a generous heart who was a caregiver to many in need. Harold enjoyed cooking for...
Ilene A. Rodgers
May 8, 2009
Mrs. Ilene A. (Moser) Rodgers, age 70, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 8, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Ilene was a 1954 Tamaqua High School graduate, and active in the Tamaqua C.B. Radio Club. She was a former Secretary of the South Ward Palyground Assoc., and a member...
Doris M Fellin
May 6, 2009
Mrs. Doris M. Fellin, age 78, of Weatherly, Pa. died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Birchwood Nursing Home in Nanticoke, Luzerne County. Doris was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Hazleton where she was a member of the church choir and bell choir. She also volunteered for Hospice St. John and was a member of the Hazleton Cratorial Society....
Philip John Jeffries
May 3, 2009
Philip John Jeffries, 90, formerly of Weatherly, died Sunday in Lancaster at Willow Valley where he resided.His wife Maxine and daughter Janet were at his side.Born in Lansford, PA on Nov. 3rd, 1918, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Green) Jeffries.Phil was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Weatherly.He was a 1936 Coaldale High...
Thomas Watsula
May 2, 2009
Mr. Thomas Watsula, age 73, of Tuscarora, Pa., died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at home, in Tuscarora, Pa. A Korean Army veteran, Tom worked road construction, last working for J.D. Morrsey. Born in Tuscarora, he was the son of the late John and the late Anna (Sadlon) Watsula. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Ann (Sedlock)...
Eugene F. Eisenberg
Apr 30, 2009
Mr. Eugene F. Eisenberg, age 73, of 1378 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family. Eugene retired from Morgan Knitting in 1997, where he worked in the Greige Room, managing the spools of cloth. Recently, he had been working at the Hometown Wal-Mart in the maintenance department. Eugene, was a Airforce...
Michelle A. Hoffman
Apr 29, 2009
Miss Michelle A. Hoffman, age 26, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, unexpectedley at home in Weatherly, Pa. A 2000 Weatherly High School graduate, Michelle has worked as a Med -Tech for Heritage Hill in Weatherly for the past six years. Born in Hazleton, she is the daughter of John Dropinski of Weatherly, and the late Patricia (O'Donnell)...
Norman L. Miller
Apr 27, 2009
Mr. Norman L. Miller, age 88, of Orwigsburg, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Schuylkill Medical Center E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. He was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Pa. A self-employed truck driver from 1952-1965, he later worked for Fegley Oil Co. as an oil tanker driver until retiring in Jan....
Emma Grace Marx
Apr 25, 2009
Emma Grace Marx, infant daughter of Richard N. and Astra (Starinsky) Marx of Auburn, Pa., was stillborn on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville, Pa. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents Richard and Sherri Marx of Pottsville maternal grandparents Bud and Barbara Starinsky of Pottsville paternal great-grandmother Judy Mills of Pottsville...
Catherine T. Romig
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Catherine T. (Sherman) Romig, age 85, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. A Easton High School graduate, Catherine was a homemaker, having previously worked at Tung-Sol in Weatherly, and for the former Star-Wetter Company. Born in Easton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and the Estella (Diehl)...
Kermit M. Kistler
Apr 24, 2009
Mr. Kermit M. Kistler, age 62, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, April 24, 2009, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street Pottsville, Pa., upon arrival. Kermit was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., and a 1964 Tamaqua High School graduate. He was a foreman for Hazleton Site Contractors, and was stricken ill while at work,...
Robert H. Beattie Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
Mr. Robert H. Beattie Jr., age 83, of Weatherly, Pa. died Friday, April 24, 2009 in Weatherly. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Hazleton, Masonic Lodge #620 of Norristown, Weatherly American Legion Post 360 and the V.F.W. of Weatherly. Robert served our country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was employed by Bell Telephone Company...
Harry "Red" H Sassaman
Apr 23, 2009
Mr. Harry H. "Red" Sassaman, age 83, of Tamaqua died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his home on Biddle Street. He was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate and served our country with the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving as a seaman First Class on board the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard. Harry retired from the former Atlas Powder Company...
Alfonso "Al" N. Nicro
Apr 21, 2009
Mr. Alfonso "Al" N. Nicro, age 83, of Beaver Meadows, Pa. died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his home. A WWII U.S. Army Veteran, he was assigned to the Acorn Division. Alfonso, fought in Arennes Central Europe, Rhineland, and in the Battle of the Buldge, earning a Bronze Star, and other meritorious medals for service. Alfonso was a member of...
Francis Anthony Poshefko
Apr 21, 2009
Mr. Francis Anthony Poshefko, age 76, of Rush Township, Pa., died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pa. A 1951 graduate of Nesquehoning High School, Francis served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Tamaqua, Pa. and the Lansford AMVETS. A...
Erma G Booth
Apr 19, 2009
Erma G. Booth, age 93, of Fort Smith, Arkansas formerly of Allentown, Pa. and Lansford, Pa., died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A 1933 graduate of Lansford High School, Erma was formerly employed by Lehigh Navigation and Gerber Products. She was a member of Deborh Hospital Assoc., Lehigh Chapter and the former Emanual U.C.C. of Lansford, PA....
A. George Griffiths
Apr 14, 2009
A George Griffiths, 84 passed away Tuesday April 14, 2009. He was the widower of Gloria A. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Veteran. The caring Father of, Glenn(Nancy) Griffiths, Gregg(Laura) Griffiths, Gail(Dennis) Murray, Geoff(Sharon) Griffiths, Gloria(Pierre Tismo) Griffiths and Guy(Denise)Griffiths. Sixteen Grandchildren, Carrie (Todd) Fitzpatrick, Kim (Nick) Hartley, Lisa (Ron) Bernert, Matt (Laura)...
Dorothy E. Zehner
Apr 13, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy E. (Houser) Zehner, age 93, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Hometown Nursing Center in Tamaqua, Pa. A domestic, Dorothy was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, Pa. Born in South Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Houser and Catherine Amilia Henry. She is survived by her...
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