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Olive E. Grow
Jul 11, 2009
Mrs. Olive E. (Breiner) Grow, age 86, of Luther Meadows Topton, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. A 1941 Summit Hill High School graduate, Olive was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Pa. She retired from the former Sue Frocks, of Tamaqua, Pa., in 1984, having worked...
Edward F. Assalita
Jul 11, 2009
Mr. Edward F. Assalita, age 84, of Reynolds Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Edward was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. He belonged to the West Penn Gun Club, and the Tamaqua American Legion. He retired from the former Atlas Poweder Company of Reynolds,...
Timothy S. Yothers
Jul 10, 2009
Mr. Timothy S. Yothers, age 58, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., PA., surrounded by his devoted family. Tim was Lutheran by faith, and attended Southern Lehigh Schools. A man with a phenomenal work ethic, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years, retiring from Burns Harbor Indiana, while at the steel,...
Virginia "Ginger" M. Connors
Jul 8, 2009
Virginia "Ginger" M. Connors, age 52, of North St., Weatherly, Pa. died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Catholic by faith, Virginia was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church of Weatherly. She was a 1974 graduate of Becton Regional High School in E. Rutherford, NJ and was employed at WalMart of...
Darlene N. Tyson
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Darlene N. (Lutz) Tyson, age 71, of Allentown Road, Quakertown, Pa., died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at home in Quakertown, Pa. A 1955 Tamaqua High School graduate, Darlene retired from Artistic Glass Products as a laminator in 2002. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ of Quakertown, Pa., and enjoyed collecting indian artifacts, and cultivating...
Mae A. Womer
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Mae A. (Steigerwalt) Womer, age 91, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Baltimore, Md. Mae last worked for the H. Leh Company as a clerk, and in the marking room, in Allentown, Pa. She and her late husband Norman were avid Bowlers, and Golfers. Mae was Prostestant by...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Arner, Jr.
Jul 2, 2009
Mr. Lawrence R. Arner, Jr., age 51, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Tamaqua. Larry attended Tamaqua Schools, and was a member of the Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and Tamaqua Street Machine Association. And avid car enthusiast, he worked for Kovatch Mobile equipment of Nesquehoning, Pa. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of...
Stella Kubilus
Jul 1, 2009
Mrs. Stella (Kostick) Kubilus, age 88, of 70 Greenbriar Drive, North Bath, Pa., formerly of Weatherly, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem, Pa. Stella was Catholic by faith and previously worked as an assembler at Tung-Sol Electric in Weatherly, retiring in 1981. Born in McAdoo, she was the daughter of the late Roman and...
Cory P. Mccarroll
Jun 28, 2009
Mr. Cory P. McCarroll, age 32, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Tamaqua, Pa. Cory was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. A 1994 Marian High School graduate, he also attended McCann's School of Business in Mahanoy City, and Alvernia College in Reading. Cory worked as a Financial Planner. He was a...
Andrew M. Gasser
Jun 27, 2009
Mr. Andrew M. Gasser, age 32, of Cumberlan Ave., Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem in the comfort of his family. A1996 Marian High School graduate, Andrew played on the Marian Colts high school baseball team. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and Hometown Fire Company. Andrew was...
Thelma I. Witner
Jun 26, 2009
Mrs. Thelma I. Witner, age 92, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, June 26, 2009, at St. Lukes Manor in Hazleton, Pa. Thelma was amember of St. Matthew's Union Church of Weatherly, Pa. From the early 1950's until 1973 she and her family resided in Reading, Pa.. During that time, Thelma was a memebr of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, and...
Roy Alan Kramer
Jun 25, 2009
Mr. Roy Alan Kramer, age 66, of Hazle St., Tamaqua died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at his residence. Born in Quakertown, Pa., he was the son of the late David S. and Beaulah (McNulty) Kramer. Roy was previously employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his two sisters, Dorothy Stevens, wife of James of Tamaqua and Ruth Elburn...
Joseph M Marcin
Jun 24, 2009
Mr. Joseph M. Marcin, age 82, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his home. Joseph was a WWII Army veteran and a member of the 69th Division having fought at the Battle of the Bulge. A 1944 graduate of St. Jerome High School, Joseph was employed for 42 years at Atlas Powder Company in the...
Katherine Duffy
Jun 22, 2009
Katherine Duffy, age 81, of Weatherly, Pa. formerly of Tamaqua, died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Bill and Katie (Collins) Duffy. Katherine was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C. Church in Tamaqua. She retired from Alexander's Dept. Store in Brooklyn, N.Y. where...
William E. Picht, Sr.
Jun 22, 2009
Mr. William E. Picht, Sr. , age 65, of Sycamore Lane New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. in Salisbury Twp., Pa. A Liberty High School graduate, William was a member of Zion United Methodist Church of New Ringgold, Pa. He retired as a Union Carpenter, and then in retirement worked for Leiby's...
Robert R. Berry
Jun 21, 2009
Mr. Robert R. Berry, age 78, of Lombard Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Robert retired from I.M. C. Powder Company of Northampton, Pa. in the early 1990's after 33 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late John and...
John F. Soley
Jun 20, 2009
John F. Soley, age 62, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, June 20, 2009, in his home on Quakake Road, Weatherly, Pa. John, retired from the former Atlas Powder company as an Electrician. He owned and operated P.J. Kennels of Packer Twp. for over 20 years, boarding dogs and raising Brittany's. Upon the passing of his mother, he and his sister...
Kenneth W. Evans
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. Kenneth W. Evans, age 62, of 606 Hazlewood Drive Hazleton, Pa., died Friday, June 19, 2009, surrounded by his family, at Geissinger South Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A Hanover High School graduate, Kenneth was a trained machinist. Kenneth, has served as Superintendent of the Hazlewood Apartments in Hazleton for 33 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of...
Azziraya Kelis Ring
Jun 11, 2009
Azziraya Kelis Ring, infant daughter of Adam Ring and Kelly (Kopack) Dalessio of Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Pa. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Ashley Weirch and Adriana Dalessio, both of Tamaqua Paternal Grandmother Melaine Ring of Glenn Allen, VA Maternal Grandmother Geraldine Kopack of Tamaqua Private...
Keri Lee Suchy, R.N., O.C.N
Jun 7, 2009
Keri Lee Suchy, R.N., O.C.N., age 50, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17 th & Chew Streets in Allentown, Pa. A 1977 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Keri was a graduate of the Allentown School of Nursing, earning her R.N. in 1980, and was a certified oncology nurse . She...
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