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Thomas R. Ball
Nov 5, 2015
Thomas R. Ball, 67 years of age, a long time resident of the Lehigh Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born Monday, October 18, 1948 in Pottsville son of the late Thomas Z., and Doris L. (Wesner) Ball. Tom was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and the matriculated to Albright College earning a B.S. in Economics, and...
Inez Lopez
Nov 5, 2015
Inez Lopez, wife, mother, and grandmother, 70 years of age of Effort, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by her husband, Oviolio Hector Lopez; sons, Pablo Lopez and his companion Helen Feldman, Diego Lopez; brothers, Eduardo Kuper and his wife Mary, Roberto Kuper ; grand children, Jenson, Hoblen, Ryan, Katlyn, Sean,...
Louise M. Faust
Nov 4, 2015
Louise M. Faust, 82, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday evening at her home on Wetzel Run Drive in Weatherly surrounded by her family. Born in Beaver Meadows, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Sippel) Dunn. She was also preceded in death by brothers, William and Harold Dunn. A 1951 Hazleton High School graduate,...
Mary Elizabeth Heister
Nov 3, 2015
Mary E (Berk) Heister, age 98, formerly of Lansford, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Spiritrust Lutheran Nursing Home in Shrewsbury, PA. She was the widow of John Heister who died in 1954. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Francis Berk and the late Carrie (Smith) Berk. She was Methodist by faith. Mary had worked at...
Carl F. Rex, Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
Carl F. Rex, Sr.,, husband, father, and pap, age 67, of Owl Creek Rd., Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 12 years, Archana "Maria" (Patidar) Rex. Carl was an Army Veteran who valiantly served his country during two tours of duty in Vietnam deployed as...
John D. Wentz
Nov 1, 2015
John D Wentz, age 42, of Bent Pine Trail, Hazle Twsp., formerly of Tamaqua, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late George Wentz, Sr. and Bonnie Lou Leigenguth Martin of Tamaqua. John was an avid Miami Dolphins fan and he enjoyed shooting pool. Surviving in addition...
Grace L. Hoffman
Nov 1, 2015
Grace L (Long) Hoffman, age 86, of Golf Rd., Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015, surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Paul C. Hoffman. Grace was the valedictorian of the Tamaqua High School class of 1946. She went on to attend Allentown Business School...
Mary H. Barron-Munichiello
Oct 24, 2015
Mary H. Barron-Munichiello, 93 years of age, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Widow of Robert W. Barron who passed away on August 10, 1956, and George V. Munichiello who passed away on September 18, 2010. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Mary...
Russell R. Hill
Oct 22, 2015
Russell R. Hill, 88 years of age formerly of Andreas, of East Phillips Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. A member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township, Russell had worked in the Poultry Industry. Russell served honorably during WWII in the United States Army. He maintained membership in...
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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