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OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Mary A. Brobst
Nov 23, 2005
Mrs. Mary A. Brobst 90 yrs of age, fromerly of Penn Street Tamaqua died Wed. November 23. 2005 in Coaldale, Pa. Bron in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen Zehner. Preceded in death by her Husband George Brobst, Brothers Harry, Leon, Calude, Salem, & Harold. Deceased Sisters's Mrs. Cora Miller and Mrs. Elva Hartung. A...
Felix J. Vandak
Nov 21, 2005
Felix J. Vandak, 82 of 173 Municipal Road, New Ringgold PA died 11-21-2005 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Aldona H. (Dabravaskie) Vandak and they were married for 58 years. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late John and Anna (Brestich) Vandak. Mr. Vandak was a member of...
Ruth Rhodes
Nov 14, 2005
Ruth (Church) Rhodes 64 yrs of age died November 14, 2005 in Frederica Delaware as the result of and auto accident that claimed the life of she and her two sisters. Ruth resided at Wilbert Drive, Pottsville, Pennsylvania with her husband of 42 years Dr. Wesley Rhodes, Emeritus. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth(Freeborn)...
Leonard M. Zukas
Nov 8, 2005
Leonard M. Zukas, 76 of 130 Walnut Street, Tuscarora PA died Tuesday 11-08-2005 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsville. He was the husband of the late Ruth Adele (Wallace) Zukas. Born in Tuscarora he was the son of the late Albert & Kathryn (Yarnell) Zukas. Mr. Zukas worked for Atlas Powder Company and was an owner of Tuscarora Mines...
Robert K. Hoag
Nov 3, 2005
Robert K. Hoag, 66 of 213 Spruce Street, Tamaqua died November 3, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late Kenneth & Betty A (Hartz) Hoag. Mr. Hoag worked as a trouble shooter for Air Products for 37 years and retired in 2003. He was a member of the Coast Guard...
Elizabeth "Betty" E. Wade
Oct 29, 2005
Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Hegarty) Wade, 92 yrs of age died Sat. October 29, 2005 in Tamaqua, Pa. Born in Tamaqua to the late John P and Ann L.(Farber) Wade. Betty was a 1932 St. Jerome High School Graduate and matriculated to Misericordia School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pa. Sering as a Military Nurse in the U.S. Navy at the Veterans...
Leah M. Gerber
Oct 27, 2005
Leah M. (Deem) Gerber, 81 of 22 Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold PA died Thursday 10-27-2005 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, PA. Born in Tamaqua, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Virgie (Blew) Deem. She was the wife of Paul M. Gerber of New Ringgold and they were married for 62 years. Mrs....
Arlene Eberts
Oct 27, 2005
Arlene Eberts, 91 of 435 Mill Road Lehighton died Thursday 10-27-2005 at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Fredrick Eberts. Mrs. Eberts was a member of Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton and worked for many years as a presser for Peerless Mills also in Lehighton. Survivors: Many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Anna M. Murphy - Houser
Oct 26, 2005
Anna M. Murphy-Houser, 85 of 762 A Claremont Ave Tamaqua, died Wednesday October 26, 2005 at the Hometown Nursing Center. Born in Shamokin she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen Theresa (Stancavage) Shamus. Anna was Catholic by faith and was a 1938 Graduate of St. Jerome's High School. She was the wife of John J. Murphy who...
Steven D. Fritz
Oct 20, 2005
Steven D. Fritz 27 yrs. of age died Thursady evening in the home of his parents Dave and Suzanne (Kurz) Fritz, of 323 Fritz Road Lehighton, Pa. Steven graduated from Carbon County Vo-Tech and was presently working as a Framer for Greg Boyer Construction. Having served in the United State Airforce Steven maintained his religious affiliation at Ben Salem U.C.C....
Helen Kadlecik
Oct 19, 2005
Helen Kadlecik, 89 of 10 West Abbott Street, Lansford died 10-19-2005 in St. Lukes Miners Memorial Hospital Coaldale. She was the wife of Paul Kadlecik Jr who died December 4, 1972. Born in Lansford she was the daughter of the late John & Ann (Duran) Sciranka and was a member of St. John Slovak church in Lansford, PA. Before retiring...
Betty J Kotus
Oct 18, 2005
Mrs. Betty J. (Blessing) Kotus 78, of Hazleton, Pa. died Tuesday at St. Lukes Manor Hazleton, Pa. She was the Widow of George Kotus, Sr. who died October 29, 1993. Born in Cressona , Pennsylvania to the late Oliver Blessing, she was raised by her Mother Anna A. Collins-Hall and Step-Father Elias Hall. A graduate of Natrona Heights High School...
Richard O. Oswald
Oct 11, 2005
Richard O. Oswald, 75 yrs. of age died Tuesday evening in Palmerton, Pa. Born in Allentown Pennsylvania to the late Oscar and Mildred (Shellhamer) Oswald.Richard worked for over 40 yrs. at M&M Stone of Harleysviile, Pa. retiring in 1985. A Tamaqua High School Grad., he was a Lifetime Member of New Ringgold Fire Co. and worshiped at Zion Stone Church...
Charles S. Merkel
Oct 10, 2005
Charles S. Merkel, 91, formerly of Coaldale, pa died Monday (10-10-2005) in Manorcare Health Services in Pottsville, PA. He was the husband of Alverna (Weicker) Merkel who also resides in Manorcare and they were married for 69 years. Born in Lewistown Valley he was the son of the late Daniel and Cora (Hess) Merkel. Mr. Merkel was protestant by faith...
Violet Dunkelberger
Oct 6, 2005
Mrs. Violet Dunkelberger, 83yrs of age of 82 Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pa. died Thursday October 6, 2005 in Bethlehem, Pa. Violet had been married to her husband of 64 years William C. Dunkelberger. They're the parents to sons; William, Kenneth, & David, grandparents to Eleven Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren. Sisters Mrs. Hazel Clarke and MRs. Mary Hirsch, and a...
Gene Confer
Oct 2, 2005
Gene "Rutz" Confer, 64 of 246 Elizabeth Ave G#1, Temple Pa 19560 died Sunday 10-2-2005 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Mauch Chunk he was the son of the late Donald & Ruth (Blose) Confer. Mr. Confer worked as a saw mill operator for the Dana Company before retiring in 1998. He was a...
Louis J. Benek
Sep 29, 2005
Louis Benek, 53 of 433 West White Street, Summit Hill died 09-29-2005 in his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late William I. Benek who died 03-21-2005 and Eleanor (Tosoni) Benek of Summit Hill, Pa. Louis was a 1970 graduate of Panther Valley High School and worked as a...
William R. Strauch
Sep 26, 2005
William R. Strauch, 58 of 180 First Street Coaldale, pa died September 26, 2005 at Wray's camp ground in Sunbury, PA. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late Wilmur and Antonietta (Miranda) Strauch. He was catholic by faith and a 1966 graduate of Marian Catholic High School. Survivors: Son: William "Roy" & wife Lori Strauch of Coaldale,...
Steven A. Cannuli
Sep 11, 2005
Steven A. Cannuli, 27 of 119 West Lehigh Street, Coaldale died Sunday September 11, 2005 at his home. He was the husband of Cindy M. (Malinyak) Cannuli, having been married for 3 years. Mr. Cannuli was a graduate of Panther Valley High School class of 1996 and was a coach for the Panther Valley Knee-Hi Youth football team. He last...
Warren C. Miller
Sep 10, 2005
Warren C. Miller 72 yrs. of age, having resided at 15 Bolich Road Andreas, Pa. died Sat. September 10, 2005 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born in Coaldale the son of the late Clifford B. and Lillian (Clay) Miller. A 1951 Tamaqua High Grad., he worshiped at Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. Wareen retired in 1990 as a Rural Mail...
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