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Captain Edwin J. Kaufman, Ret. U.S.Navy
Sep 15, 2017
Captain Edwin J. Kaufman, ret. U.S. Navy, 76 years of age of Hamburg, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Friday September 15, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of six years, Kay A. (Krieger) Henn-Kaufman; son, Thomas M. Kaufman and his wife Susan of Columbia, SC; daughters, Mrs. Jennifer R....
Eloise J Hunt
Sep 12, 2017
Eloise J (Lutz) Hunt, age 75, of Owl Creek Rd., Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert J. Hunt. Eloise graduated from Cooper Township High School and then matriculated to Lock Haven Teachers' College earning her Bachelor's degree. She taught in the Tyrone...
Robert Edward Sims
Sep 12, 2017
On September 12, 2017, we unexpectedly lost our son & brother, Bobby. He was a 2002 graduate of Weatherly High School and also attended Penn State University for four years as a Business Major. He was employed at The Pines Restaurant in Hazleton as a server. Bobby had a love for movies, enjoyed drawing but mostly loved the company of...
Dale Griffiths
Sep 12, 2017
Dale Griffiths, age 82, of Crest Ave., Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene J. (Derzak) Griffiths on September 27, 2016. Born in Tamaqua, the son of the late E. Franklin and Mabel C. (Tennant) Griffiths. Dale was a graduate of Tamaqua...
Eloise J Hunt
Sep 12, 2017
Eloise J (Lutz) Hunt, age 75, of Owl Creek Rd., Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert J. Hunt. Eloise graduated from Cooper Township High School and then matriculated to Lock Haven Teachers' College earning her Bachelor's degree. She taught in the Tyrone...
Helen L Reed
Sep 12, 2017
Helen L Reed, age 74, of Weatherly, formerly of Halifax, PA died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, PA. Born in Harrisburg on March 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Hurst) Reed. Helen was a Registered Nurse. She was a devout Christian who followed the Word of God. She enjoyed crocheting....
Helen L Reed
Sep 12, 2017
Helen L Reed, age 74, of Weatherly, formerly of Halifax, PA died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, PA. Born in Harrisburg on March 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Hurst) Reed. Helen was a Registered Nurse. She was a devout Christian who followed the Word of God.She enjoyed crocheting. She...
David P. Kropp
Sep 10, 2017
David P Kropp, 98, passed away on September 10, 2017 at John Knox Village in Orange City, Florida. He was born on October 29, 1918 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania to John George and Katie Elizabeth Kropp. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary. David grew up in Tamaqua. He graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1936. He...
Jamie E. Folweiler
Sep 9, 2017
Jamie E Folweiler, age 43, of Brown St., Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Zion Grove. Pennsylvania. Born in Pottsville on September 22, 1973 the son of Edward M. and Donna (Hill) Folweiler with whom he resided. Jamie, is also survived by; sister, Donna Lee Moyer wife of Matthew of Tamaqua; brother, Edward Folweiler and his wife...
Eleanor L. Aubrey
Sep 5, 2017
Eleanor L. “Nook” Aubrey, 90, of Andreas, Pa. died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in the Weatherwood Health Care and Rehab. Center, Weatherly, Pa. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert H. Aubrey in 1996. She was born in Tamaqua, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Frederickson) Neifert. Eleanor was employed as a factory worker for the former Argo...
Lewis A Boyer
Aug 31, 2017
Lewis A. Boyer, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The widower of Alice (Erdman) Boyer who passed away on July 25, 2002, Lewie is survived by his daughters whom he adored; Dr. Cynthia L. Boyer of Voorhees, NJ and Betsy A. (Boyer) Paisley wife of Chris of...
Elizabeth "Betty"
Aug 27, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Teter Herring , 85 years old, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late William C. Herring, deceased on July 28, 2012. Married for nearly 62 years, Sept. 9, 1950, they were each other's heart and soul. Born in R.D.1, Tamaqua, she was the daughter...
Kristy Schlemmer
Aug 24, 2017
Kristy (Zacharias) Schlemmer, 46 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, formerly of Weatherly passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born Tuesday, September 22, 1970, the daughter of Donald Zacharias, and Kathleen (Miller) Peters she is also survived by step mother, Melanie Zacharias; sisters, Jody Hoffman and her husband...
Richard "Dick" C. Gregory
Aug 21, 2017
Richard C "Dick" Gregory, Sr., age 72, of S. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton campus. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (Dubetsky) Gregory. Dick had worked on the family farm until June 2006, later working for Chris Lupini Trucking of Nescopeck. He was a member of...
Theresa M. Davidovich
Aug 21, 2017
Theresa M (LaLand) Davidovich, 84 years of age, of Entwistle St., Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Monday August 21, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. Preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Davidovich in 2001. Theresa had worked for many years at Hazle Park Packing as a bookkeeper. She had also worked for many years as a hostess at the...
Richard "Dick" C. Gregory
Aug 21, 2017
Richard C "Dick" Gregory, Sr., age 72, of S. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton campus. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (Dubetsky) Gregory. Dick had worked on the family farm until June 2006, later working for Chris Lupini Trucking of Nescopeck. He was a member of...
Christina M. Searnock
Aug 19, 2017
Christina M. Searnock, 92 years of age of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Michael Searnock, she is survived by; step daughter, Mrs. Mary Barbieri; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Ormand, Mrs. Pauline Mary Heffernan; twelve step grandchildren; many great step grandchildren; nieces, and nephews....
Joseph Brazzillo
Aug 18, 2017
Joseph Brazzillo, age 76, of North St., Weatherly, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlene M. (Manuel) Brazzillo. Joseph had worked for Crown, Cork & Seal Co. of Philadelphia for 30 years. He was Catholic by faith. Joseph attended Frankford high School, Philadelphia and he was an avid car enthusiast....
Gregg J. Boyle
Aug 18, 2017
Gregg J. Boyle, Sr., 85 years of age, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his son, Gregg J. Boyle, Jr. of Tamaqua; grand daughter. Emily D. Bernetskie and her husband Jason of Camp Hill. Gregg was a 1950 graduate of Tamaqua High School, and...
Joseph Brazzillo
Aug 18, 2017
Joseph Brazzillo, age 76, of North St., Weatherly, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlene M. (Manuel) Brazzillo. Joseph had worked for Crown, Cork & Seal Co. of Philadelphia for 30 years. He was Catholic by faith.Joseph attended Frankford high School, Philadelphia and he was an avid car enthusiast. Born...
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