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Alan S. Greig
Sep 11, 2016
Alan S. Greig, 57 years of age of West Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at home. Survived by his wife of twenty years, Marilee L. (Flail) Greig; son, Devon Greig and his wife Sara of Effort; Stepson, Brandon Shippers and his wife Amy with a baby boy Quinn due the end of the month...
William James Valentine
Sep 9, 2016
William James Valentine, Jr., 75 years of age, of Drums, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua, passed on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Geisinger South Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Widower of Debra (Lovely) Valentine, William is survived by; sons, Brian K. Valentine and his wife Lisa of Drums, Billy Valentine and his wife Allison of Tamaqua; daughters, Beth Ann Valentine of Tuscarora,...
Patricia Cowell Eroh
Sep 8, 2016
Patricia C. Eroh, 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of Eugene F. Eroh who passed away on February 25, 2011. Pat, was a 1945 Weatherly High School graduate, and had worked at Tung-Sol for many years. She was a member of the...
David F. Wittig
Sep 5, 2016
David F. Wittig, husband, father, grandfather, 74 years of age of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife, Carol (Campbell) Wittig; sons, Mark Wittig and his wife Lillian of Tresckow, David Wittig and his wife Deborah of Nescopec, Robert Wittig of Tresckow,...
William C. H
Sep 2, 2016
William C. Hoffman, Jr., 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 12, 1928 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late William C. Hoffman, Sr., and Thelma (Miller) Hoffman, Bill was also predeceased by brothers, Daniel R., Robert, James, and a...
John P. Derzock, Jr.
Aug 30, 2016
Mr. John P. Derzock, Jr., beloved father, grand father, 89 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Sanatoga Center in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Widower of Ellamae (Davidson) Derzock, John is survived by; daughters, Donna L. Derzock and her companion Grace Spena of Bechtelsville, PA,, Barbara Borascius and her husband Al of Coopersburg, PA and...
Mary Ann Zavitsky
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Ann Zavitsky, devoted wife. mother, grandmother and sister, 65 years of age of First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Leo Allen Zavitsky; sons, Leo Allen Zavitsky, Jr. of Coaldale, Luckey Allen Zavitsky and his wife Mallory of Myerstown; daughter, Mary Ann...
Laura A. Richie
Aug 28, 2016
Laura A. Richie, 91 years of age of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Heritage Hills Senior Living Center in Weatherly. Widow of the Benjamin Richie, Laura is survived by: sisters, Mrs. Rosanna Coxe of Weatherly, Mrs. Phyllis Martienssen of Weatherly; brothers, Robert Graaf of Weatherly, Marvin Graaf of Hazleton, John Graaf...
Maxine J. Houser
Aug 26, 2016
Maxine J. Houser, 68 years of age of Brown Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August, 26, 2016, at home. Survive by her husband of 49 years, David R. Houser; sons, Matthew D. Houser and Michael J. Houser and his fiancée Jael Sullivan both of Tamaqua; brothers, Joseph Fulton and his wife Marlene of Tuscarora, John Fulton of...
John S. "Jack" Koehler
Aug 22, 2016
John “Jack” Koehler John (Jack) S. Koehler, a well-known and loved, local historian and Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR) extraordinaire, who specialized in the history that made Weatherly a community, died August 22, 2016 at home, at the age of 89. It was Jack that felt everybody and every place had a story worth telling and preserving. Preceding him was his...
Mildred T. Harahus
Aug 21, 2016
Mrs. Mildred T. "Millie" Harahus, 93 years of age of Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The widow of George Harahus who passed away on March 13, 2000, she is survived by; daughter Gigi wife of Paul Long of Whitehall; son, Craig Harahus and...
Grace E. Osenbach
Aug 19, 2016
Mrs. Grace E. Osenbach, 88 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter Sandra while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Herman C. Osenbach who passed away on June 11, 2006, she is survived by; sons, Herman C. Osenbach and his wife Carol of Tamaqua,...
Arlene M. Fulk
Aug 18, 2016
Mrs. Arlene M. Fulk, 84 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, Washington Twp, Pa. from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident which also took the life of her daughter, Mary Ann Fedorick of Hazleton. Widow of Lawrence K. Fulk who passed away on Nov.24, 2013, she is survived by her son-in-law...
Mary Ann Fedorick
Aug 18, 2016
Mary Ann Fedorick, 53 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Wellspan York Hospital from injuries received in a four vehicle auto accident earlier in the evening. Her mother, Arlene M. Fulk also succumbed to injuries received in the same accident. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Alan S. Fedorick, and aunts,...
Melissa Sue Mensch
Aug 15, 2016
Melissa Sue Mensch, 38 years of age of Carbon Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 15, 2016, at home. Survived by; her companion, Christopher R. Keller; sons, Christopher Keller, Jr., Ryan N. Keller, Andrew R. Keller and Jayson A. Keller all at home; brother, Jeremey Mensch and his wife Kerstin of Anderson, SC; sisters, Mrs. Maggie Berry...
Rogers Mary Elizabeth "Mollie"
Aug 13, 2016
Mary “Mollie” Elizabeth Rogers, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 13, 2016 at her home in Vero Beach, Florida following a long illness. She was surrounded by those who loved her most. Born and raised in Lansford, Pennsylvania, Mollie was the first child and only daughter of Frank R. and Mary E. Edwards. She attended Lansford High School graduating...
Bernard "Leo" Dougherty
Aug 10, 2016
Bernard "Leo" Dougherty, 98 years of age of Walnut Street Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed into eternal life Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widower of Kathryn (McAllister) Dougherty, he is survived by; daughters, Marie G. Beltz of Tamaqua, Rose Mary Dougherty of Tuscarora, Kathleen Virag wife of Anthony of Edison, NJ., Bernadette Oliver of Palmyra; sons,...
Dorothy E. Stevens
Aug 6, 2016
Dorothy Elaine Stevens, 75 years of age, of Hazle Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late David S. and Beaulah (McNulty) Kramer. Surviving one sister Ruth Elburn in Maryland; Two Daughters, Doreen Perez of Tamaqua, Paula Shiminske wife of Robert of Florida; One Son; Tim...
Fawn E. Riley
Aug 6, 2016
Fawn E. Riley, mother, nan and great nan, 90 years of age of East Elm Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at home. Widow of John "Jack" Riley who passed away in 1967, she is survived by; sons, J. Joseph Riley and his wife Susan of Allentown, and Michael J. Riley and his wife Colleen of...
Rodney Robert Walck
Aug 4, 2016
Rodney R. Walck, 49 years of age of Lehighton, suddenly passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016 into Eternal Peace at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his loving and caring family at his side. Born Wednesday, March 22, 1967 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Lamont, and Doris ( Zellner) Walck. he was...
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