OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
David W. Neyer
Oct 4, 2009
Mr. David W. Neyer, age 53, of Hayes St., Hazleton died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown, Pa. He was a 1973 graduate of Panther Valley High School and attended Vo-Tech where he studied Carpentry. He was previously employed at J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Tamaqua and Scotch Maide of McAdoo. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son...
Herman T. Reimold, Jr.
Oct 3, 2009
Mr. Herman T. Reimold, Jr., age 76, of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at St. Lukes Pavillon in Hazleton, Pa. Herman, was a Korean War Veteran, and former Commander of the Weatherly American Legion. A retired Chief of Police for the Weatherly Borough, and two term councilman, he also served as a Past President of Citizens...
Henry M. Tracy
Oct 1, 2009
Mr. Henry M. Tracy, age 86, of Whitehall, formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pa. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and previously was employed by Interstate Dress Carriers of Lehighton. Henry was a member of St. Jerome R.C. Church, Tamaqua and the V.F.W. Eagles Pt. Post 7293, Egypt,...
Lois Mccluskey
Oct 1, 2009
Mrs. Lois McCluskey, age 77, of First St., Weatherly died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at her residence. Born in Delano, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Sally (Walbert) Boughner. Lois, was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly, where she served on the Church Council and was a youth group leader. While wintering in...
Stephen W. Papincak, Jr.
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Stephen W. Papincak, Jr., age 47, of Grist Mill Drive Weatherly, Pa., went peacefully to Jesus, Wednesday, September 30, 2009, unexpectedly at home. Stephen, was a 1980 Hazleton High School graduate, and earned his associates degree from Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton in 1983. Stephen, worked as a Maintenance Mechanic for Agere Systems of Allentown, earning the status of...
Gloria D. Marion-Gass
Sep 29, 2009
Mrs. Gloria D.(Snyder) Marion-Gass, age 73, of 8 East Phillips Street Coaldale, Pa., died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in her home. Catholic by faith, Gloria was a homemaker. She loved playing Bingo and visiting the Casinos. Born in Paterson, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Fred and May (Peterson) Snyder. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Doris...
Alvin M. Snyder, Jr.
Sep 25, 2009
Alvin M. "Butch" Snyder, Jr., age 61, of East Pacific Street Philadelphia, Pa., died Friday, September 25, 2009, at Aria Health Systems in Philadelphia, Pa. A 1965 Frankford High School graduate, AL was a Vietnam Army veteran. He belonged to the Philadelphia American Legion Post #925, serving as Commander, Odditteez Motor Cycle Club, and was a graduate of the Civilian...
Brenda Lee Fredericks
Sep 24, 2009
Mrs. Brenda Lee (Warner) Fredericks, age 54, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Brenda graduated from Liberty High School in 1972. Born in Bethlehem, she is the daughter of Hudson Warner of Bethlehem and the late Betty (Burke) Warner. She is also survived by her husband...
Dorothy Hassan Schonberger
Sep 23, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy H. (Hassan) Schonberger, age 92, of Sun City West, Ariz., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Golden Springs Adult Care Center in Suprise, Ariz. A 1934 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dorothy retired from the Lehigh County Department of Welfare as a Case Worker in 1982. Dorothy was a member of the Jewish Community Ctr....
Allen Howard Stauffenberg
Sep 21, 2009
Mr. Allen H."Big Al" Stauffenberg, age 62, of East Pine Street Mahanoy City, Pa., died Monday, September 21, 2009, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A 1963 Mahanoy City High School graduate, Allen worked as a over the road truck driver on long hauls. He was a member of the V.F.W., and Mahanoy City American Legion. A United...
Catherine Yeager
Sep 20, 2009
Mrs. Catherine (Jones) Yeager, age 82, of Lansford, Pa., formerly of Coaldale, died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A Coaldale High School graduate, Catherine was a member of The United Methodist Church of Coaldale. Catherine, had worked for Majestic Lamp in Coaldale, and Lansford as a Book Keeper. Born in Coaldale,...
Andrew Kmetz
Sep 19, 2009
Mr. Andrew Kmetz, age 93, of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Lehigh Center in Macungie, Pa. Andrew retired as a Heavy Equipment operator from the Martins Creek plant of PP&L after 30 years of service in 1980, he had also read meter's in South Bethlehem. A 1934 Nesquehoning High School graduate, as a Corporal, he served in...
William J. Moyer
Sep 18, 2009
Mr. William J. Moyer, age 77, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, September 18, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family. William's greatest loves, were his family, hunting, the Marine Corp, his Fighting Irish, and the Christmas season, and it's surrounding tradition. William, retired from the former Atlas Powder Company as a mechanic in 1994. William was...
Emily Bachorik
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Emily (Mateyak) Bachorik, age 88, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, September 18, 2009, in Orwigsburg, Pa. Mrs. Bachorik was employedas a Trimmer for the former Phillip & Jones Shirt Company of Coaldale, Pa. She was a member of Zion Stone Church.of West Penn Twp., and a lifetome member of the New Ringgold Fire Company Ladies Aux. Born in...
Alverna J. Reimold
Sep 13, 2009
Mrs. Alverna J. Reimold, age 75, of Hudsondale St., Weatherly died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Hazleton and the Poetry Foundation of America. Alverna graduated from Weatherly High School in 1951. She worked as a nurses aide at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly and retired from Mountain City...
George P. Wolfe
Sep 10, 2009
Mr. George P. Wolfe, age 76, of Millhead Road West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Geisenger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. George, was a member of Labors Local 1174, having worked as a Laborer and Truck Driver for Duggan & Marcon for 31 years, retiring in 1995. A Korean War veteran, serving in the United...
Kathryn L. Truskey
Sep 10, 2009
Mrs. Kathryn L (Quinn) Truskey, age 91, of Harrisburg, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Harrisburg Community Hospital in Harrisburg, Pa. A Mahanoy City High School graduate, Kathryn was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. After having worked for the former Atlas Powder Compnay in Wilmington DE., Kathryn returned to Tamaqua to...
Julia Mary Valinch
Sep 5, 2009
Mrs. Julia M. (McGee) Valinch, age 98, of Weatherly, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. A Homemaker, Julia was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and a Catholic daughter. Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elleen (Shields) McGee....
Alex "Bindy" Schipin
Sep 5, 2009
Mr. Alex "Bindy" Schipin, Jr., age 86, of Weatherly, Pa., died Sat., September 5, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. Pa. Alex, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Pa., American Legion Post #360 Weatherly, and the Freeland V.F.W.. He was and Avid outdoorsman, belonging to the Silver Ridge Hunting Club of Weatherly, and the...
Lawrence Kamp
Aug 31, 2009
Mr. Lawrence Kamp, age 58, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Geisinger Health Systems in Danville, Pa. He was self-employed. Born in New Ringgold, Pa., he was the son of the late Luke and Irma (Sterner) Kamp. He is survived by his daughters, Tina Spitler of Schuylkill Haven; and Lori Palko wife of Daniel of Orwigsburg...