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Marie Ellen Zaprazny
Apr 3, 2009
Mrs. Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny 66 years of age , of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, died on April 3, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Stahler) Ziegler. Marie, was a member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Marie, was employed as...
Heinz R. Guenther
Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Heinz R. Guenther, age 94, of New Ringgold, PA., died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, PA. A textile designer in Chemnitz, Germany, Heinz came to the United States in 1957. He was a mechanical engineer at Monroe in Orange, NJ and in 1967 was a founding partner for I.O Devices used in High Speed...
William Harrison Ziegler Jr.
Mar 29, 2009
Mr. William Harrison Ziegler Jr., 46 years of age, of Mobile, Alabama died Sunday, March 29, 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late William H. Ziegler Sr. and Joan Lee (Bailey) Ziegler. William was an independent truck driver by profession. Survived by his mother Joan Lee; Daughter, Tiffany Ziegler; Son, William Ziegler;...
Rachel E. Steigerwalt
Mar 28, 2009
Mrs. Rachel E. (Arner) Steigerwalt, age 93, of Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A homemaker, Rachel was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp, and of the Leading Star Chapter #79 Order of Eastern Star of Newton Falls, Ohio. Born in Mahoning Twp., she...
Pedro A. Abadia
Mar 25, 2009
Mr. Pedro A. Abadia, age 61, of West Snyder Ave. Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Blue Mountain Health Care Systems in Lehighton, Pa. . Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Pedro and the Aurea (Basora) Abadia. A memebr of the Jehovah Wittness's Kingdom Hall of Hazleton, Pa. Survived by his wife Clara...
Emily M Jones
Mar 24, 2009
Mrs. Emily M. (Myers) Jones, age 94, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pa. Emily was a 1932 Tamaqua High School graduate and a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution & Colonists. She was an Office Manager at the former Scheid's Department Store of Tamaqua. Emily...
Lorraine H. Barron
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Lorraine H. (Backus) Barron, age 57, of Center Street Ashland, Pa., died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. A 1969 Marian High School graduate, Lorraine attended East Stroudsburg University. She was A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., and the church's Ladies Auxillary of Tamaqua. Lorraine was a waitress for the former Leiby's Restaurant...
Wayne C. Brown
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Wayne C. Brown, age 50, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in his home on Lauderburn Ave in Weatherly, Pa. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Wayne was a plumber by trade, and a member of the Weatherly fire Co.. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles Brown and Josephine (Sarley) Brown,...
Maynard E. Shellhamer
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Maynard E. Shellhamer, age 85, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pa. Maynard, retired from Rottet Motors of Tamaqua, having worked as a mechanic. He served in the military during WWII, and was a memebr of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. Born in West Penn Twp.,...
Elizabeth A. Evans
Mar 21, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Murphy) Evans, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1928 Coaldale High School graduate, Elizabeth retired from the former Jane Ann Fashions as a Presser, and Floor Lady. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Murphy and Anna (Reaman) Murphy. She is...
Clara Krapf
Mar 18, 2009
Mrs. Clara (Baer) Krapf, age 80, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pa. Clara was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, where she was active in the women's guild and volunteered in the church catering group. She belonged to the Ladies Aux. of the South Ward Fire Company. After...
Phaeon E. Rarick
Mar 17, 2009
Mr. Phaeon E. Rarick, age 93, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Fritizinger Senior Living Center in Drums, Pa. Phaeon was a 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, and served in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from the U.S. Postal service, in 1977 after working 27 years as a mail carrier in Tamaqua....
Frank J. Raynock, Jr.
Mar 14, 2009
Mr. Frank J. Raynock, Jr., age 80, of Weatherly, PA, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the home of his daughter, Mary Frances Macey, in Weatherly, PA, surrounded by his family. A 1945 Weatherly High School graduate, Frank served in the United States Army during WWII. A Lifetime member of of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, where he...
Helen G. Schickram
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Helen G (Searfoss) Schickram, age 85, of Sixth Street Weatherly, PA, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at Weatherwood Carbon County Home, in Weatherly, PA. A 1942 White Haven High School graduate, Helen was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Helen retired from Wagner Electric of Weatherly in 1985, after 40 years of service. Helen was also...
Ruth E. Yagalla
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Ruth E. (Van Horn) Yagalla, age 81, of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, PA, died Friday, March 13, 2009, surrounded by her family, at her home in Weatherly. Ruth, was a 1945 Weatherly High School graduate. She worked, for Wagner Electric of Hazleton, and Weatherly, retiring from Weatherwood Carbon County Home, having worked as a Nurses Aide. Ruth belonged to Our...
Joann Hadzick
Mar 8, 2009
Mrs. JoAnn (Miller) Hadzick 54 years of age, of East Main street Weatherly, died unexpectedly March 8, 2009 in her home. Born in Hazleton, Pa., she is the daughter of Mr. Eward Miller, and Mrs. Josephine (DeSantis) Lechner, both of Weatherly. JoAnn, was employeed in the Deli, at Agosti's Food Store Weatherly. Survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael...
Florence S. Hinkle
Mar 6, 2009
Mrs. Florence S. (Silvasi) Hinkle, age 89, of Wetzel Run Road Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, March 6, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. A Homemaker, Florence was a 1937 West Hazleton High School graduate. She belonged to the Lutheran congregation of St. Matthew's Church of Weatherly, Pa.. Born in West Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late...
George J. Demetriades, Sr.
Mar 3, 2009
Mr. George J. Demetriades, Sr., age 80, of Villas Crossing Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Scranton, Pa. A 1946 St. Ann's High School graduate, George attended Mount St. Mary's of Gaithersburg, MD., after high school. George served in the United States Navy as a medic during WWII, and returned home to assist in the...
Thomas S. Hischar
Feb 27, 2009
Mr. Thomas S. Hischar, age 64, of Norman Street, Weatherly, PA, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. Thomas was a 1963 Hazleton High School graduate. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force, and served during the Vietnam War. Later, while a member of the Air Force Reserve, he served during Desert Storm. Thomas...
Harold N. Gerhart, Sr.
Feb 25, 2009
Mr. Harold N Gerhart Sr., age 87, of Hudsondale St., Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Harold was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. He was a Weatherly High School graduate, a member of the Weatherly American Legion Post 360 and the Weatherly Fire Co. Harold retired from the Weatherly School...
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