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Jeanne L. Surma
Oct 14, 2008
Mrs. Jeanne L. (Horoschak) Surma, age 54, of 37 East Moser Ave Coaldale, Pa., died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. She was the wife of John Surma and they were married for 30 years. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter Horoschak and Helen (Derzak) Horoschak...
Fern H. Berk
Oct 14, 2008
Miss Fern H. Berk, age 82, of Orwigsburg, Pa., died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Pinebrooke Personal Care Center in Orwigsburg, Pa, where she has reside since July of 2008. Fern worked for the former Atlas Powder Company for 41 years. While working for Atlas she also worked part time for Heislers Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley. A member...
Joseph Prosymchak
Oct 13, 2008
Mr. Joseph Prosymchak, age 80, of 63 Sunny Drive Mary D, Pa., died Monday, October 13, 2008, at his home. He was the husband of Eleanor (Hazer) Prosymchak and they were married for 59 years. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late John & Ella (Brucinski) Prosymchak. Mr. Prosymchak worked for the #9 Mines colliery and...
Diamond M. Merkel
Oct 11, 2008
Mr. Diamond M. Merkel, age 87, of 3431 Catawissa Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 3431 Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pa., the home of his companion Mrs. Phyllis Middlecamp. Diamond was a member of the Zion's Church of Lewistown Valley. He belonged to the New England Valley Fire Comapany and served in WWII in the United...
Anthony C.M. Yuskauskas
Oct 11, 2008
Mr. Anthony "Tony" C.M. Yuskauskas, age 85, of Nesquehoning, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at Maple Shade Living Center in Nesquehoning, Pa. Tony was a 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate. After high school he entered the United States Marine Corp in March of 1943. Rising to the rank of Corporal, he earned his expert marksman...
Caroline M. Miller
Oct 9, 2008
Mrs. Caroline M. (Spadt) Miller, age 70, of 164 West Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at home of her daughter, Carol Groner. Caroline was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton, Pa. She was a life time member of the Andreas Sporting Club and was a former Steward of the club. Born in Berlinsville, Pa., she...
Barbara Jo Brennan
Oct 2, 2008
Mrs. Barbara Jo (Gould) Brennan, age 48, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 2, 2008, in her home at 992 Clamtown Road Tamaqua, Pa., Walker Twp., after a lenghty illness. Barbe was a 1979 Tamaqua High School graduate, and earned her B.S. from the York Academy of Arts in York, Pa. Born in Pottsville, Pa., she was the daughter of...
Ephraim D. Yates
Sep 29, 2008
Mr. Ephraim D. "Tut" Yates, age 87, of Lehighton, Pa., died Monday, September 29, 2008, at residence of his daughter Mrs. Aleta K. Paul of East Penn Twp., Lehighton, Pa. Ephraim was a 1937 Lehighton High School graduate. After graduation he served in the United States Airforce as a 2nd Lieutenant, and Test Pilot. A member of Masonic Lodge 238,...
Andrew Lopata, Sr.
Sep 28, 2008
Mr. Andrew Lopata, Sr., age 88, of Ash Circle Andreas, Pa., died Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., Pa. A 1939 Nesquehoning High School graduate, Andrew served in the United State Navy during WWII. Returning home, he worked for the former L.C.N. Mines, Central Railroad of New Jersey, retiring from the Lehigh Valley Dairy...
Charles W. Fritz
Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Charles W. Fritz, age 78, of Beisel Road Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in patient unit in Allentown, Pa. Charles worked for as a foreman for H.J. Willimas Comapny of York, Pa., and for Semmel Excavating of Allentown, Pa. until retiring in 1995. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the...
Edward A. Hensel, Sr.
Sep 21, 2008
Mr. Edward A. Hensel, Sr., age 96, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pa. Mr. Hensel worked for over fifty years at the Weatherly Foundry as a Moulder. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly, he was active in the church Choir, he taught Sunday School, serving as...
Amy Mooney
Sep 21, 2008
Mrs. Amy (Shellhamer) Mooney, age 31, of South Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Amy was a 1995 Tamaqua High School graduate. Until her illness she worked at Salernos Chem - RX of Broadheadsville, Pa Born in Coaldale, Pa. she was the daughter of Russell "Doey" Shellhamer of Tamaqua, Pa. and...
James W. Kane
Sep 15, 2008
Mr. James W. Kane, age 56, of Greenwood, Miss., died Monday, September 15, 2008, in Mississippi. Jim was a 1970 Marian High School graduate, and graduate of Stevens Trade School of Lancaster, Pa. Catholic by faith, Jim worked as a carpenter. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Frank Kane, Sr. and Julia (Noonan) Kane of...
Timothy J. Rowan
Sep 3, 2008
Mr. Timothy J. Rowan, age 52, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa., upon arrival. Tim was a 1974 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He has worked for Air Products & Chemicals for over 30 years. He belongs to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua,...
Baby Hine-Kohr
Sep 3, 2008
Baby Kohr Infant daughter of Steven A. & Jessica (Hine) Kohr, of Paxon Ave. Schuylkill Haven, Pa. was still born September 3, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp, Pa. Survived by maternal grand parents, David and Debra Hine of New Ringgold, paternal grand parents Dennis and Jane Kohr of Pine Grove, paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Jane Barr of Pine...
Myrtle E. Fritz
Sep 3, 2008
Mrs. Myrtle E. (Snyder) Fritz, age 91, Municipal Road Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Myrtle was a talented organsit and Pianist, teaching private lesson for both disciplines for over 45 years. For over 30 years Myrtle, was an organist at various churches in West Penn Twp., having played...
Suzanne M. Dougherty
Sep 2, 2008
Mrs. Suzanne M. (Hutira) Dougherty, age 95, of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pa., died Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law with whom she resided. Suzanne was a Member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. In 1925 & 1926 she recieved the Spelling Certificate Award, issued by the Pottsville Republican newspaper, signed by...
William C. Dunkelberger
Sep 1, 2008
Mr. William C. Dunkelberger, age 88, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, September 1, 2008, at Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton, Pa. Bill was a 1937 Tamaqua High School graduate, and WWII Army Veteran. He belonged to the American Hose Fire Company, American Legion, and Primitive Methodist Church, all of Tamaqua, Pa. Working as a Metal Fabricator,...
John Byelick
Aug 31, 2008
Mr. John Byelick, age 55, of Angel Drive New Ringgold, Pa., died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Veterans Hospital of Manhattan, New York, NY. John was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. Born in Sterling, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Stephen Byelick and Genieve (Morella) Byelick. Survived by brothers, Stephen, James,...
Stephen J. Repinec
Aug 27, 2008
Mr. Stephen J. Repinec, age 80, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Stephen, attended St. Michael's Elementary School of Lansford, Pa., and was a 1947 Lansford High School graduate. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army rising to the rank of Corporal,...
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