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Erica Hope
Dec 17, 2008
Erica E. Hope, 86, of Manheim, PA and Delray Beach, FL, and formerly of Tamaqua, PA died Wednesday December 17, 2008 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Hope. Born in Habitzheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and Henry Zimmerman. Mrs. Hope was a member...
Calvin C. Montz
Dec 17, 2008
Mr. Calvin C. Montz, Sr., age 97, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly, Pa. He was the husband of Jennie (Stritz) Montz and they were married for 68 years. Born in Weatherly, PA ,he was the son of the late William and Julia (Bray) Montz. Mr. Montz was employed...
Albert R. Musselman
Dec 17, 2008
Mr. Albert R. Musselman, age 56, of 63 Britt Drive, Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Gnaden Heutten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa. Protestant by faith, Albert last worked as cook for Maggie's Kitchen in Tamaqua, Pa.. Born in Coaldale, Pa., he was the son of the late Raymond Musselman and Mae (Dietrich) Musselman of Lehighton, Pa.. He is...
Lamay Ann Jones
Dec 16, 2008
LaMay (Deisenroth) Jones, 66, of White Haven, PA passed away Tuesday December 16, 2008 at home with her family. She was the wife of Daniel W. Jones Sr. and they were married for 47 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 9, 1942 she was the daughter of Anna (Hagelgans) Deisenroth and the late William Deisenroth. LaMay was a graduate...
Ruth Sarah Miller
Dec 13, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Sara Miller, 92 years of age, of 130 Penn Sreet Tamaqua, Pa., died Sat. December 13, 2008 at the Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Center, Lehighton, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, Pa., the daughter of the late George W. and Maude (Jennings) Howells, who were originally from Girardville, Pa. A Lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Ruth graduated from Tamaqua Hgh...
Carolyn E. Pappas
Dec 11, 2008
Mrs. Carolyn E. (Pfeil) Pappas, age 63, of 722 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. She was the wife of George T. Pappas and they were married 43 years. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl and Evelyn (Eva) Pfeil. Carolyn was Catholic by faith, a 1962...
Alfred "Bud" F. Houser
Dec 11, 2008
Mr. Alfred F. "Bud" Houser, 81, of 124 First Street Coaldale, Pa., died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at home, in Coaldale, Pa. Protestant by faith, Bud graduated from Tamaqua High School, and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the New Ringgold Fire Company. Bud retired from the former Atlas Powder company as...
William E. Kissner
Dec 10, 2008
William E. Kissner 84, a resident of Spang Crest Manor in Lebanon, formerly of Nesquehoning, PA died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Lebanon. He was the husband of the late Irene Prekopa Kissner, who died September 10, 1998. Born in Hauto, Nesquehoning he was the son of Robert Kissner and Nellie Amberg Kissner. William was a retired machinist from Bundy...
Anthony Izzo
Dec 10, 2008
Anthony Izzo, age 44, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Residence of his care givers James and Helen Fulmer in Tamaqua, Pa. . Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Charles and Amelia (Esposito) Izzo. He is survived by his One Sister, Michele (Izzo), wife of Lawrence Ferrara of Brooklyn, N.Y. Two...
Jean A. Seigendall
Dec 7, 2008
Jean A. (nee: VanHorn) Seigendall, 85, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday December 7, 2008 in Racine. She was born in Weatherly, Pa. on Decmeber 20, 1922, the daughter of George and Mary (nee: Uptegrove) VanHorn. Jean was employed with Bell Telephone Company for several years prior to her marriage to Robert F. Seigendall on June 30, 1951...
William Weston
Dec 5, 2008
Mr. William R. Weston, age 70, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, December 5, 2008, at 60 Kline Street in Weatherly, Pa., surrounded by his family, and wife. William was a 1957 Weatherly High School graduate. He retired as a Coremaker, from the Weatherly Foundry in 2000, after working 43 years, having he served as President of the Molders International Union....
Carla H. Zapotosky
Dec 3, 2008
Carla H. Zapotosky, 90, formerly of Weatherly, PA died Wednesday morning, December 3, 2008, at Mountain City Nursing and Rehab Center in Hazleton. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 11, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Matilda Stalfort. Carla was trained as a licensed practical nurse and subsequently became trained in food management working for several hospitals...
Michael Davidyock, Jr.
Dec 3, 2008
Mr. Michael Davidyock, Jr., age 75, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. Michael was a Lansford High School graduate. After graduation he entered the United State Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Attending college after the army Michael, retired from General Motors, Martinsburg Virginia, as a Supervisor, working 30 plus...
Edmond "Bucky" Onushco
Dec 1, 2008
Mr. Edmond "Bucky" Onushco, age 67, 315 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, December 1, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp, Pa. Protestant by faith, Edmond attended Blythe Twp Schools and Pottsville High School. He was and avid sports fan, active in the Tamaqua Little League Association coaching while his boy's played. Bucky was a former Cub...
Petrina Poko
Dec 1, 2008
Petrina “Patsy” Poko, 85 of 174 Fisher Ave, Coaldale, Pa died December 1, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of the late John J. Poko who died December 4, 1988. Born in Coaldale, Pa she was the daughter of the late Elias "Alex" & Mary (Prokopchak) Patochek. Petrina was a member of St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church of...
Gloria J. Schoch
Nov 27, 2008
Mrs. Gloria J. (Singer) Schoch, age 74, of 17 South. Broad Street Hazleton, Pa., died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Philip A. Schoch who died in 2005. Born in Freeland, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. James Singer. Mrs. Schoch was protestant by faith and was a...
Thelma Gangwer
Nov 27, 2008
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...
Robert Barnisky
Nov 26, 2008
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...
Helen J. Kistler
Nov 25, 2008
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,...
Ronald M. Tini
Nov 24, 2008
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...
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