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Rosann K. Bailey

Rosann K. Bailey

Jan 21, 2016

Rosann K. Bailey, wife, mother, and grandmother, 60 years of age of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at home in the loving care of her husband of thirty-five years, Ernest L. Bailey. In addition to Ernie she is survived by; Son, Robert J. Bailey and his wife Charlene of New Ringgold; Daughter,...

Richard R Kellner

Richard R Kellner

Jan 18, 2016

Richard R. Kellner, age 38, of E. Ridge St., Coaldale, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at home in the care of his family. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Tammy Jean (Nunemacher) Kellner of Tamaqua. Richard was owner of Kellner's Small Engine Repair and had worked for Intrepid Detective Agency. He was a member of Grace Community...

Elizabeth Idabel Hartman

Elizabeth Idabel Hartman

Jan 12, 2016

Elizabeth Idabel (Zimmerman) Hartman, age 84, of Clay St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She was the widow of Bruce F. Hartman who died in 1984. Idabel was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua where she was active in the choir. A 1950 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she enjoyed to crochet...

Carol A. Majerich

Carol A. Majerich

Jan 10, 2016

Carol A. Majerich, 68 years of age of Snow Drift Road, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of fifty years Paul L. Majerich. She and Paul owned and operated Fair View Cemetery in Allentown for a number of years, and then owned and operated Fleetwood Auto & Performance Parts...

Eva E. Valentine

Eva E. Valentine

Jan 10, 2016

Mrs. Eva Elizabeth (Kropp) Valentine, 94 years of age formerly of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Jonathan James Valentine to whom she shared seventy-one years of marriage. Survived by; Son, Jonathan Valentine and his wife Peggy of Bethlehem; daughters, Mrs. Martha Rossing wife of the late...

Frederick L. Kane

Frederick L. Kane

Jan 7, 2016

Frederick L. Kane, husband, father, and grandfather, 72 years of age of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Sharon A. (Cyburt) Kane; sons, Richard F. Kane and his wife Bonnie of Weatherly, Jason S. Kane and his wife Valerie of...

Elaine C. "Noni" Starry

Elaine C. "Noni" Starry

Jan 7, 2016

Elaine C. "Noni" (Krapf) Starry, 90 years of age a longtime resident of the Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Widow of Matthew F. Starry, Elaine is survived by; Daughters, Leslie Day of Allentown, Kristina L. Starry of Lansford; grand children, Alyssa Benek, Alexas McDonald, Matthew, and...

Marie K. Mistal

Marie K. Mistal

Jan 1, 2016

Marie K. Mistal , 69 years of age of Union Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, at the home of her son John and his wife Chrissy in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Widow of Gerald C. Mistal, Sr. who passed away in October of 1998, she is survived by; sons, Charles Kohlmeir of South Dakota, John Kohlmeir and...

Philip J. Price

Philip J. Price

Jan 1, 2016

Philip J. Price, 85 years of age of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widower of Alice M. (Stanley) Price who passed away on July 12, 2010. Survived by; in-laws, nieces; nephews; companion Jean Machamer of Tamaqua, and many good friends. A graduate of Coaldale...

Anna W. Faust

Anna W. Faust

Dec 29, 2015

Anna (Wagner) Faust, age 82, of Riley Ave.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She was the widow of Daniel F. Faust who died January 22, 1994. Anna retired in 1999 from J. E. Morgan Knitting Mills after 31 years of service. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua...

Ralph I Klingaman

Ralph I Klingaman

Dec 29, 2015

Ralph I Klingaman, age 89, of Mountain Rd., Hamburg, PA, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Reading Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva J. (Heinrich) Klingaman. Ralph retired from the Press Ledger as a Photographer. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was Methodist by faith. Born in Staten Island, NY on October...

Christine Barbara Miller

Christine Barbara Miller

Dec 24, 2015

Christine Barbara Miller, age 52, of Willow Lane, Nesquehoning, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Gary Charles Neff. Christine had worked as a babysitter. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Frank Miller...

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick

Dec 24, 2015

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick, R.N., 93 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday morning December 24, 2015 at the Hometown Nursing Home after a brief illness. The widow of Michael Manderlick. Rhea, was last regularly employed as a Clinic Nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Born in the Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvania on...

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer

Dec 21, 2015

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer, 60 years of age of Sheppton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015, at his residence. Catholic by faith, Kenneth was a graduate of Morris Knolls High School of Denville, New Jersey, and had worked for Amazon in Hazleton for a number of years. Born Wednesday, March 16, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey son of...

Nancy V. Bradley

Nancy V. Bradley

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Nancy V. Bradley, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 73 years of age of Angel Drive, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015, at St. Luke's University Hospital. Bethlehem. Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, John T. Bradley, Sr.; sons, John T. Bradley, Jr. and his wife Nicole of New Ringgold, David Bradley and his wife...

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara

Dec 19, 2015

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara, 43 years of age of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Friday evening December 18, 2015 in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. A 1990 Hazleton High School graduate, Nic served honorably for eleven years in the United States Air force,...

Elva Laura Weicker

Elva Laura Weicker

Dec 16, 2015

Elva L (Evans) Weicker, age 96, of Dayson Dr., Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at home. She was the widow of Edmond D. Weicker. Elva was a member of Zion's Church of Lewistown Valley where she was active in Sunday School and was a member of the Church Owl Group. She graduated from Blythe Township High School and...

Michael A. Kristoff

Michael A. Kristoff

Dec 14, 2015

Michael A Kristoff, age 52, of Chee St., Barnesville, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. Michael had worked for the International Union of Operating Engineer's for 25 years. He was Catholic by faith. Born in Coaldale on December 28, 2962, he was the son of James Joseph Kristoff and Rosemary E. (Sepos) Kristoff of Barnesville....

John A. Hine

John A. Hine

Dec 14, 2015

John A Hine, age 51, of Penn Dr., Tamaqua, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Angela J. (Haydt) Hine. He was a self-employed "over the road" truck driver for Hines Trucking. John was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church of Cherryville. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Donald L. Morgan

Donald L. Morgan

Dec 13, 2015

Donald L. Morgan, 97 years of age of Entwistle Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday evening, December 13, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Marian E. (Hinkle) Morgan. A 1935 Weatherly High School graduate, Donald served honorably in the United States Army during WWII, and retired from the Weatherly Post Office having worked...