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Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Mrs. Thelma M. Gangwer went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 27 after an extended illness. Born in Weatherly she was the daughter of the late John J. & Irma D. (Allen) Rohde. She lived in Weatherly, PA her entire life where she graduated from Weatherly High School and was a member of the class of 1943. She...
Mr. Robert J. Barnisky, 69, of 424 White Street Weissport, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, surrounded by family and friends at 227 South Street Lehighton, Pa., having fought a valent battle with cancer. Bob was a 1958 Tamaqua High School graduate where he served as Vice President of his senior class. Bob was and outstanding...
Mrs. Helen J. Kistler, age 90, of 422 West Main Street Weatherly, Pa., died Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at home. Helen retired as a nurse's aide from Weatherwood Carbon County Home, she was active in the Grey Ladies of the Carbon County Home. A member of the Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Helen was also active in the Weatherly Senior Citizens,...
Mr. Sherwood L. Balliet, age 72, of 83 Mill Drive Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet and they were married 53 years in May. Born in Palmerton, PA he was the son of the late Logan U. & Irene (Gerber) Balliet. Upon graduating...
Mr. Ronald M. Tini, 49 yrs. of age, of 16 South Tamaqua Drive, Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 24, 2008, in his home. Born in Coaldale, Pa., he was the son of the late Peter Tini and the Patricia (Brobst) Tini of Tamaqua, Pa. Baptist by faith Ronald belonged to the Keystone Hunt and Fish Club of Tamaqua, Pa. He...
Mr. Vito Marchiano, age 50, of Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, November 21, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Vito graduated from high school in Carini Italy, then served a year in the Italian Military. After attending Culinary School in Italy, Vito, came to Brooklyn New York in 1978, he bought Spataro's Italian Restaurant...
Mrs. Evelyn A. (Dennis) Heisler, age 96, of Allentown, Pa., formerly of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Cedarbrooke Nursing Home in Allentown, Pa. Mrs. Heisler was a member of the Zion Church of Lewistown Valley, Pa., and a member of the Lewistown Grange. She worked private duty, as and L.P.N. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she...
Mrs. Pauline S. (Scheirer) Rarick, age 93, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Fritzinger Nursing Home in Drums, Pa. Mrs. Rarick was a 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. Born in Tamaqua, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Scheirer and Emma (Hartman) Scheirer. She is survived...
Mrs. Imogene A. (Burdick) Hankey, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Mrs. Hankey graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1948. She was amember of St. John U.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa. A Housewife, she also had worked for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds. A Born in Mahanoy City, Pa.,...
Mrs. Thelma "Chum" (Williams) Sembach, age 97, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Chum was a member of the former English Congreagtional Church of Lansford, Pa.. She retired as Secretary to the Tamaqua Area School District Superintendent in 1973.. Born in Lansford, Pa., she was the daughter of...
Michael Anthony Bellizia, Sr., 61, well-known Kitchen Designer and Salesman, in the Hazleton and surrounding areas, died suddenly Sunday, November 9. Born in Hazleton, on February 17, 1947, he was the son of Mary (Bachert) Bellizia of Hazleton, PA and the late Rocco Bellizia. Mike graduated from Hazleton High School, and continued to attend seminars and classes on the design...
Mr. Richard R. Eckert, age 88, of 214 Cold Run Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center in Reading, Pa. Richard was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold, Pa.. He belonged to the Little Schuylkill Lions Club, and New Ringgold Fire Company. Richard was a self employeed Dairy Farmer,...
Mrs. Hilda M. (Andreas) Troxell, age 87, of Andreas, Pa., died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in , Tamaqua, Pa. A housewife, Hilda belonged to Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Pa, where she was a member of the Women's Guild. She was a member of the West Penn Lioness, and Lehighton Eastern Star.Andreas and Mahining...
Mr. Albert A. Facini, age 83, of Pottsville, PA, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at HCR Manor Care of Pottsville. “Red” formerly resided in Mary-D, and Tamaqua, until his recent stay in Manor Care. He retired as a Shovel Operator from Lehigh Coal & Navigation in 1988 after working in mining for over 50 years. Red was well respected for...
Harry D. Musser 75 of Shickshinny, Pa. died November 6, 2008 in Wilkes-barre, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was preceded in death by his wife Alice and parents. Harry last worked as a Plumber for C.W. Shultz of Wilkes-Barre, Pa Private funeral service Philp J. Jeffreis Funeral Home 211 First Street Weatherly, Pa. 18211 Philip J. Jeffries F.D./ Sup.
Robert E. Rex, age 81 of 97 Mantzville Road., Andreas passed away in his home November 5, 2008. Born in New Mahoning on August 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Hulda (Miller) Rex. He was a lifelong member of St. Peters Union Church, Mantzville. He served on the church council for 6 years and the...
Mrs. Helen (Tarchilo) Waronowitch, age 75, formerly of 613 East Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Peter Waronowitch. Born in Manhatten, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Catherine (Chamulak) Tarchilo. She was the last immediate member of...
Mr. Brian Arthur Toth, age 29, of 2492 Grist Mill Road Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, November 3, 2008, at his home. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of Arthur D. Toth and the late Sylvia (Gerhard) Toth. He was a member of St. Matthew's Church, a graduate of Weatherly High School Class of 1996 and was self employed...
Mr. William G. Mengel, Jr. age 41, of 559 South Thompson Street Rear, Hazleton, Pa., died Monday, November 3, 2008, upon arrival at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Bill was a member of Zion Church of Lewistown Valley, and affiliated with the Light house Church of Orwigsbur, Pa.. A 1985 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Andreas and New Ringgold...
Mr. Louis A. Ceci, Sr., age 87, of Lafayette Ave.,Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 31, 2008, at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, Pa. he was the son of the late Abramo and Lucy (Narducci) Ceci. Lou owned and operated State Farm Insurance of Tamaqua for over 45 years, retiring in 1989. A 1939 Coaldale High School graduate, Lou attended McCann's...
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