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John H Ulmer

John H Ulmer

Jan 23, 2018

John H Ulmer, age 77, of Ashfield, PA, died suddenly Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr., Palmerton. John had worked in the brokerage business for Smith Barney Operations. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Benjamin High School, Carbondale. John was Protestant by faith. Born...

Martha Ann Warner

Martha Ann Warner

Jan 20, 2018

Martha Ann (Rothrock) Warner, devoted wife, loving mother, sister, age 83, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly with her husband of sixty-three years, Harry H. Warner by her side. She is survived by; daughter, Wendy A Utz wife of Barry of Millersville, MD; son, Todd A. Warner and his wife Diane...

Martha Ann Warner

Martha Ann Warner

Jan 20, 2018

Martha Ann (Rothrock) Warner, devoted wife, loving mother, sister, age 83, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly with her husband of sixty-three years, Harry H. Warner by her side. She is survived by; daughter, Wendy A Utz wife of Barry of Millersville, MD; son, Todd A. Warner and his wife Diane...

Patricia Ann Yanick

Patricia Ann Yanick

Jan 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Yanick, mother, grandmother, sister, of Briar Lane, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, at the age of 76. Widow of Kenneth Joseph Yanick who died on Nov. 7, 2011, she is survived by; son, David J. Yanick and his wife Rose of Weatherly; sister, Kathleen Meyers of...

Patricia Ann Yanick

Patricia Ann Yanick

Jan 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Yanick, mother, grandmother, sister, of Briar Lane, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, at the age of 76. Widow of Kenneth Joseph Yanick who died on Nov. 7, 2011, she is survived by; son, David J. Yanick and his wife Rose of Weatherly; sister, Kathleen Meyers of...

Robert "Duff" C. Duffield

Robert "Duff" C. Duffield

Jan 13, 2018

Robert C. "Duff" Duffield, devoted husband, son, brother, of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. at the age of 52. Survived by his wife of ten years, Traci Duffield (nee Englehart); mother, Blanche M. (Leipert) Jordan and her husband Eugene of Weatherly; sisters, Patricia Everett of Gulf Port ,...

Robert "Duff" C. Duffield

Robert "Duff" C. Duffield

Jan 13, 2018

Robert C. "Duff" Duffield, devoted husband, son, brother, of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. at the age of 52. Survived by his wife of ten years, Traci Duffield (nee Englehart); mother, Blanche M. (Leipert) Jordan and her husband Eugene of Weatherly; sisters, Patricia Everett of Gulf Port ,...

Edward T. Gallagher

Edward T. Gallagher

Jan 9, 2018

Edward T. Gallagher, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. due to injuries sustained from a fall, at the age of 74. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Judith A. (Houser) Gallagher; daughters, Kelli A. Reese wife of Jeffrey of Jim Thorpe,...

Edward T. Gallagher

Edward T. Gallagher

Jan 9, 2018

Edward T. Gallagher, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother of East Second Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. due to injuries sustained from a fall, at the age of 74. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Judith A. (Houser) Gallagher; daughters, Kelli A. Reese wife of Jeffrey of Jim Thorpe,...

Raymond W. Haas

Raymond W. Haas

Jan 4, 2018

Raymond W. Haas, devoted husband, father brother and grandfather of Hickory Drive, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Laurel Lving Center in Hamburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years Ellen (Miller) Haas; daughters, Mary Gavenas and her companion Randy Swingle, Sr. of Shickshinny, Sally Ann Hager and her husband Joseph...

Robert F. Trezise

Robert F. Trezise

Jan 4, 2018

Robert F. Trezise, 86 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Bob had worked at the school district for many years. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a car enthusiast and member of the East End...

Raymond W. Haas

Raymond W. Haas

Jan 4, 2018

Raymond W. Haas, devoted husband, father brother and grandfather of Hickory Drive, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Laurel Lving Center in Hamburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years Ellen (Miller) Haas; daughters, Mary Gavenas and her companion Randy Swingle, Sr. of Shickshinny, Sally Ann Hager and her husband Joseph...

Joseph M. Petrakovich

Joseph M. Petrakovich

Jan 4, 2018

Joseph M. Petrakovich, 72 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at home. Born Thursday, June 28, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania son of the late Michael, and Marie (Puskas) Petrakovich, he was also predeceased by his sister, Marie Garger; brother, Michael Petrakovich. Surviving are sister, Elizabeth Pastor wife of John of Allentown; nephews, Kevin Garger and Bruce Garger....

Robert F. Trezise

Robert F. Trezise

Jan 4, 2018

Robert F. Trezise, 86 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Bob had worked at the school district for many years. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a car enthusiast and member of the East End...

Joseph M. Petrakovich

Joseph M. Petrakovich

Jan 4, 2018

Joseph M. Petrakovich, 72 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at home. Born Thursday, June 28, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania son of the late Michael, and Marie (Puskas) Petrakovich, he was also predeceased by his sister, Marie Garger; brother, Michael Petrakovich. Surviving are sister, Elizabeth Pastor wife of John of Allentown; nephews, Kevin Garger and Bruce Garger....

Max Schwartz

Max Schwartz

Jan 2, 2018

Max Schwartz, age 97, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in South Nassau Communities Hospital on Long Island, NY. Max was born in Tamaqua to the late Isadore and Rose (Goldberg) Schwartz on April 1, 1920. He was married to the late Blanche Paperman of Weissport, PA for 67 years.

Max Schwartz

Max Schwartz

Jan 2, 2018

Max Schwartz, age 97, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in South Nassau Communities Hospital on Long Island, NY. Max was born in Tamaqua to the late Isadore and Rose (Goldberg) Schwartz on April 1, 1920. He was married to the late Blanche Paperman of Weissport, PA for 67 years.

Dorothy Lazo

Dorothy Lazo

Dec 27, 2017

Dorothy Lazo, 83 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Lutheran Home of Topton. Widow of Nicholas Lazo, Sr., she is survived by; daughter, Kathleen Lazo Talaat of Fitchburg, WI; sons, Nicholas Lazo and his wife Natale of Kutztown, Thomas Lazo of Wardensville, WV,; brothers, Steven Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, Joseph Gutosky...

Thomas J. Mcgrath, Jr.

Thomas J. Mcgrath, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Thomas J. McGrath, Jr., of Hunter Street, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at home in the care of his family at the age of 78. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Kay Marie (Portner) McGrath; daughters, daughters, Marie K. Burrell and her husband Thomas of Slatington, Donna J. Figura and her companion Keith Snyder of...

Dorothy Lazo

Dorothy Lazo

Dec 27, 2017

Dorothy Lazo, 83 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Lutheran Home of Topton. Widow of Nicholas Lazo, Sr., she is survived by; daughter, Kathleen Lazo Talaat of Fitchburg, WI; sons, Nicholas Lazo and his wife Natale of Kutztown, Thomas Lazo of Wardensville, WV,; brothers, Steven Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, Joseph Gutosky...