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Harvey B. Fisher

Harvey B. Fisher

Jan 4, 2007

Mr. Harvey B. Fisher, age 87, of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Gnaden Huetten Blue Mountain Health Care System, Lehighton, Pa. Harvey was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Lansford, Pa. He was a WWII Army Veteran Serving in the European Theater. Upon his discahrge Harvey returned home working for Fazio Brothers of Nesquhoning in...

John Warcholak

John Warcholak

Dec 23, 2006

John Warcholak, 78 of 209 North Eighth Street, Allentown PA, formerly of Coaldale died Saturday December 23, 2006 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Roman & Paraska (Horoschak) Warcholak. Mr. Warcholak was a United States Navy Veteran, a graduate of Coaldale High School class of 1947 and...

Doris Burke Hano

Doris Burke Hano

Dec 23, 2006

Doris Alice (Burke) Hano, 79 of Spartanburg, South Carolina died Saturday 12/23/2006 in the Skylyn Health Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late George Hano who died in March of 2000. Born in White Haven, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Lydia Lucille (Carter) Burke. Mrs. Hano received her degree in...

Arabelle M. Cook

Arabelle M. Cook

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Arabelle M. (Zehner) Cook, age 86, of 534 3rd Street Catasauqua, Pa., formerly of Snyders died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg in , Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Cook who died in 1998. Mrs. Cook was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. Born in the...

Hazel L. Bachert

Hazel L. Bachert

Dec 17, 2006

Mrs. Hazel L. (Leiby) Bachert, age 72, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in her home at 1167 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa. Hazle was a 1952 Tamaqua High School Graduate. She worked for the former I.C.I. America's and Kochs Turkey Farms of Tamaqua, Pa., and was affiliated with Christ Evangelical Free Church of Lehighton, Pa.. Born in Walker...

Fern M. Troxell

Fern M. Troxell

Dec 17, 2006

Mrs. Fern M. (Dietrich) Troxell, age 77, of Lehighton, Pa., died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in her home at 744 Troxell's Road Lehighton, Pa. 18235. Fern was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton were she was active in the Womens Guild of the church. She and her husband of 53 years, Carl ran and operated their Dairy and Produce...

Rose Sterusky

Rose Sterusky

Dec 15, 2006

Rose Sterusky, age 90, of 357 West Water Street, Lansford, PA, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at her residence in Lansford, PA. Rose was employed by the Bank of New York as an Assistant Manager before retiring in 1981. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Helen (Hazucha) Sterusky. She is Survived by her Daughter...

William R. Murphty, Sr.

William R. Murphty, Sr.

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. William R. Murphy, Sr., age 85, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Murphy was employed by Self EmployedHe was a member of Marine Corps League, Tamarac Detachment #755 Semper Fi He is survived by his Daughters Carol, wife of Randy Tishma Step Daughter-Anna Maria, wife of Tom...

Robert "Skitch" G. Knadler

Robert "Skitch" G. Knadler

Dec 6, 2006

Mr. Robert G. "Skitch" Knadler, age 55, of Whitehall, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., Pa. Lutheran by faith, Robert attended Tamaqua High School were he particiapated in Football and Baseball. Skitch, pursued his love for sports by playing in the West Penn Softball Church Summer League and...

Jane A. Laudig Linkhorst

Jane A. Laudig Linkhorst

Dec 5, 2006

Jane A. Linkhorst, age 79, of 222 Market Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at her home in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late William G. Linkhorst who died in April 21, 1994. Born in Tamaqua, Pa. she was the daughter of the late William & Sadie (Breiner) Laudig. She was a member of Zion...

Elizabeth J. Kirklosky

Elizabeth J. Kirklosky

Dec 5, 2006

Mrs. Elizabeth J. "Sissy" (Mulholland) Kirklosky, age 80, of 422 Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Kirklosky, who died in 1994. Prior to retiring she was employed by Tamaqua School District as a cafeteria worker. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter...

Robert F. Shamonsky

Robert F. Shamonsky

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. Robert F. Shamonsky, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 30, 2006, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of Violet (Aransky) Shamonsky and they were married for 55 years. Born in Newkirk, Pa he was the son of the late Joseph & Anna (Terrace) Shamonsky. Mr. Shamonsky was employed by Leiby's Restaurant and retired...

Mark E. Pelton, Sr.

Mark E. Pelton, Sr.

Nov 27, 2006

Mr. Mark E. Pelton, Sr., age 58, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 27, 2006, at the Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, Pa, after falling ill while hunting. Catholic by faith, Mark served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He worked for Silgan White Cap of Hazleton, Pa. Born in Bloomsburg he was the son of the late Charles Pelton...

Ruth E. Hartman

Ruth E. Hartman

Nov 25, 2006

Miss Ruth E. Hartman, age 85, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Ruth was a member of Trinity U.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa.. She retired from the former Atlas Powder Company of Tamaqua.She was the daughter of the late Calvin Hartman and the late Margaret (Balliet) Hartman.She is also survived...

Georgine A. Stickler

Georgine A. Stickler

Nov 23, 2006

Mrs. Georgine (Anstead) Stickler, age 97, formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, November 23, 2006, at Brandermill Health Care in Midlothian, Va. Mrs. Stickler was a Homemaker, and former member of the Summit Hill United Methodist Church, Lansford American Legion Aux., and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. After moving from Lansford to Virginia in 2000, Georgine...

Anna M. Fink

Anna M. Fink

Nov 19, 2006

Mrs. Anna M. (Greenzweig) Fink, age 97, formerly of Andreas Pa., died Sunday, November 19, 2006, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Center in Lehighton, Pa., where she has resided since 1998.Anna, was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton, Pa.. She and her husband Herman owned and operated Fink's Country Store and Gas Station in Mantzville from 1952 to 1971. A...

Dennis J. Frisbie

Dennis J. Frisbie

Nov 6, 2006

Mr. Dennis J. Frisbie, age 61, of 303 North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 6, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Dennis was a US. Air Force veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict. He is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, and a member of the Henry Baker Knights of Columbus Chapter...

Robert O. Knepper

Robert O. Knepper

Nov 6, 2006

Mr. Robert O. Knepper, age 78, of Miami, Fla., died Monday, November 6, 2006 in Miami Florida. Robert attended Tamaqua High School, and retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. were he worked as a Demolition Expert in the State of Florida. And Avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and hunting, growing African Violets and attending to his two Rottwilers was...

Berdella M. Cannon

Berdella M. Cannon

Oct 31, 2006

Mrs. Berdella M. (Gangaware) Cannon, age 93, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at Beverly Health Care in Doylestown, Pa. Berdella was a 1931 Lansford High School Graduate, and a member of the Panther Valley Golden Agers of Lansford. Having attended the Allentown School of Nursing, Berdella married the late Hugh M. Cannon and...

Shirley P. Harkins

Shirley P. Harkins

Oct 31, 2006

Mr. Shirley P. Harkins, age 74, of 175 Mountain Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Shirley was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. She worked for many years as a Wire Setter for the former Atlas Powder Co. of Tamaqua, Pa..Born in Walker Township,...

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