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Dorothy A. Ross

Dorothy A. Ross

Oct 21, 2015

Dorothy A (Toth) Ross, age 78, of Mary D, PA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, George T. Ross. Dorothy had worked as a sewer in the textile industry. She was a 1955 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School where she was a majorette. Dorothy...

Gwen Jones

Gwen Jones

Oct 20, 2015

Gwen Jones, age 91, of Conway, SC, formerly of Linwood, Delaware County, PA died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Agape Senior Assisted Living Facility, Conway, SC. Gwen was a registered nurse, retiring in 1999 from Bishop's Nursing Home, Media, Pa. She was a 1942 Coaldale High School graduate and a 1946 graduate of Chester Hospital School of Nursing. Gwen was...

Jeanine Gernavage

Jeanine Gernavage

Oct 19, 2015

Jeanine Gernavage, 55 years of age of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 19, 2015, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. A 1978 Tamaqua High School graduate, Jeanine had worked at Boyer's in Tamaqua, and for the Tamaqua Area School District. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Parish of St....

Ruth Catherine Andrejco

Ruth Catherine Andrejco

Oct 17, 2015

Ruth Catherine Andrejco, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Widow of Arthur V. Andrejco who passed away on March 12, 2012, she was also preceded in death by; son, Anthony J. Andrejco; sisters, Mrs. Marie Metrick, Mrs. Irene Richie, Mrs. Margaret Lonzinski, Mrs. Theresa Lestishock, and Mrs. Verna Ehrenfried;...

Christine E.

Christine E.

Oct 16, 2015

Christine E. (Boyer) Tandy, 49 years of age of Andreas, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015, in Bethlehem from complications associated with End Stage Renal Failure. Born Saturday, December 4, 1965. the daughter of Dorothy (Comisac) Kupetz of 120 main Street Mary-D and the late Robert Boyer. In addition to her mother she is survived by; Daughters, Ashley A....

Evelyn F.

Evelyn F.

Oct 12, 2015

Evelyn F. (Kistler) Geiger, age 85, of East Railroad Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, at Reading Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania. The widow of Eugene C. Geiger who passed on February 16, 1996. Evelyn, had worked as a presser for New Ringgold Mills from 1946 to 1984, and then worked as a cafeteria aide for the...

Lorraine N. Stark

Lorraine N. Stark

Oct 10, 2015

Lorraine N. Stark , 86 years of age of New Ringgold, formerly of Algonquin, IL., passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Pine Brooke Personal Care Home in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Widow of Milfed Stark, she is survived by; Daughter, Linda M. Noah and her companion Kenneth Lechleitner of New Ringgold; grandchildren, James, and Gwen; great - grandchildren, Bree-Ann, and...

Gerald M. "Gerry" Bollinger

Gerald M. "Gerry" Bollinger

Oct 9, 2015

Gerald M "Gerry" Bollinger, 58 years of age, formerly of Palmerton, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. A 1974 Palmerton High School graduate, Gerry was self-employed as a scrapper. A car enthusiast, he enjoyed working on his 1967 chevelle, and fishing. Born in Palmerton the son of Stanley Alton Bollinger, Sr. of Palmerton,...

Alma T. Dammeyer

Alma T. Dammeyer

Oct 8, 2015

Alma T. Dammeyer, 86 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weathery, Pennsylvania. Widow of George William Dammeyer who passed away on June 6, 2015. Survived by; Son, John Dammeyer and his wife Anette of White Haven; Daughters, Toni Snyder wife of Earl of Walnutport, Georgia Learn...

Murray B. Schuster

Murray B. Schuster

Oct 2, 2015

Murray B. Schuster, 66 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at home. Survived by his wife of Thirty-one years, Susan (Bastone) Schuster; sons, Matthew D. Schuster and his wife Shikeyia of Hazleton, Daniel J. Schuster and his wife Ashley of TN.; brother, Allan Schuster and his wife Ruth of Weatherly; 6 grand...

Prudence C. Sommers

Prudence C. Sommers

Sep 29, 2015

Prudence C (Cathcart) Sommers, age 67, of E. Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Good Shepherd Specialty House in Bethlehem, PA. She was the widow of Thomas F. Sommers who passed away 1/20/2012. Prudence was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. She was a Marian Catholic High School graduate and she...

Doris Mae Mack

Doris Mae Mack

Sep 29, 2015

Doris Mae Mack, formerly of Long Valley, New Jersey, and later, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, at 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late Roderick G. Mack, she is survived by; daughter, Susan Manach of Stroudsburg; son, Roderick G. Mack II, and his wife Jill Weber...

John Gutosky

John Gutosky

Sep 28, 2015

John A. Gutosky , 70 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Survived by his wife Leslie D. (Sarik) Gutosky; daughter, Anna August of San Diego , CA,; brothers, Stephen Gutosky and his wife Beverly of Weatherly, and Jospeh Gutosky of Weatherly; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lazo of Weatherly; nieces, and...

Richard C. Fairchild

Richard C. Fairchild

Sep 27, 2015

Richard C. Fairchild, 86 years of age of Saw Mill Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly, passed away on Sunday September 27, 2015 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Betty J. (Roth) Fairchild, Richard is also survived by his daughters, Sherry K. Ridling and her husband Mark of Alaska, Brenda Mendofik of...

Carlton R. Lafong

Carlton R. Lafong

Sep 27, 2015

Carlton R, LaFong, 57 years of age, of Washington St., Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his home. Survived by his wife, Judy L. (Miller) LaFong; Daughters, Beth N. Shreffler wife of Ike of Nesquehoning, Jessica Gore wife of David of Tamaqua; Son, Carlton LaFong, Jr, and his wife Crystal; Brothers, Clyde LaFong of Georgia, Carl LaFong...

William K. "Bill" Boner

William K. "Bill" Boner

Sep 26, 2015

William K. Boner, 61 years of age of Brockton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born Friday October 23, 1953 in Coaldale, son of the late William J., and Joan W. (Love) Boner. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kevin P. Boner. Billy is survived by; Sister, Audrey J....

Robert C. Faust

Robert C. Faust

Sep 25, 2015

Robert C. Faust (September 22, 1915 – September 25, 2015) Robert C. Faust, age 100, of Indian Run Road, Weatherly, passed quietly Friday, September 25 2015 at Heritage Hill Senior Community where he was a resident. Born in Hazleton, PA., he was the son of the late Robert V. Faust and Maud E. (Clewell) Faust. Bob grew up in Weatherly...

Leora K. Dumond

Leora K. Dumond

Sep 23, 2015

Leora K (Kean) DuMond, age 75, of Honesdale Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly Pennsylvania. Born in Pine Mill on April 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. Kean and the late Grace (Schuman) Kean, who preceded her in death by only three days on September 20, 2015. Leora...

Violet Jane

Violet Jane

Sep 23, 2015

Violet Jane "Peep" (Osenbach) Wood, beloved mother, and grandmother, great grandmother 82 years of age of Blue Mountain Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a brief illness. Widow of Robert W. Wood who passed away on February 7, 2014. Survived by; Daughter, Karen L. Wood of Andreas; Sons,...

Alvin C. Jones

Alvin C. Jones

Sep 19, 2015

Alvin C Jones, age 64, of Market Square, Pottsville, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Geisenger Medical Center, Danville. He had worked in security. Born in Ashland on May 29, 1951, he was the son of the late Daniel Jones and the late Jane (Konscler) Jones. He is survived by his Daughters, Melissa Jones of Kingston; Kimberly Jones of Mnersville;...