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Grace E. Herling
Aug 18, 2015
Grace E (Kindred) Herling, age 86, of White Haven, PA, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Fritizinger Senior Living Center, Drums, PA. She was the widow of Leslie Herling who died in 1994. Grace had worked at Split Rock Lodge in housekeeping. She was a member of White Haven United Methodist Church. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 21, 1929, she...
Jane E. Steigerwalt
Aug 15, 2015
Jane E. Steigerwalt , 89 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Widow of Oilver G. Steigerwalt. A member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Jane was a homemaker while raising her daughter, and then worked for the Tamaqua Area School District in the...
Myrtle "Tiny" Hoppes
Aug 14, 2015
Myrtle M. "Tiny" Hoppes, 92 years of age, formerly of South Tamaqua, passed away on August 14, 2015, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Widow of the late Earl W. Hoppes who passed away on May 11, 1998. A 1941 Lehighton High School graduate, Myrtle worked at the former Leiby's Restaurant for 34 years, and the former Girard Mills of Tamaqua for 18...
Roosevelt H. "Jack" Acker
Aug 12, 2015
Roosevelt H. “Jack” Acker, husband, father, and friend, 82 years of age, entered into his eternal rest while a guest at Heritage Hill in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Jack formerly resided in Tresckow and Weatherly. Preceded in death by his wife, partner, and best friend Theresa (Prokopovich) Acker. Jack is survived by his daughter Theresa M. “Terri” Gentele and her husband David...
Paul Jason "Pj" Derr
Aug 11, 2015
Paul Jason "PJ" Derr, husband, father, son, and brother, 40 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2015 from injuries sustained while working on his car at home on Clay Street in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife, whom he shared the last twenty years with, Angela M. (Klein) Derr; his children whom he adored;...
Jane Elizabeth Oleck
Aug 10, 2015
Jane E. (Craiglow) Oleck, 80, of Weatherly passed away on Monday, August 10th at Heritage Hill Senior Community where she was a guest for the past 4 years. Born October 5, 1934 she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Bachart) Craiglow. Jane was a graduate of Weatherly High School Class of 1952. She was a member of...
Donald Gerhard
Aug 8, 2015
Donald Gerhard, devoted husband and father, 72 years of age of College Ave. Wernersville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of fifty years, Bonnie C. (Briese) Gerhard; son, Keith A. Gerhard and his wife Terri of Forked River, NJ,; brothers, Steve L. Gerhard of Ohio and Gary Gerhard...
Ethel M. Kitchen
Aug 8, 2015
Ethel M. Kitchen, 93 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly. Widow of Glenn A. Kitchen who passed away on May 14, 1991. Born Friday, December 23, 1921 in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late Alonzo C., and Carrie (Rose) Eicke. Ethel and her late sister Carrie were raised...
Edward A. Blonsky
Aug 6, 2015
Edward A Blonsky, age 74, of East Elm St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. After retiring from the Tamaqua Borough Street Dept., Edward worked as a greeter at Walmart. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. Edward was a Tamaqua...
Robert C. Sorensen
Aug 4, 2015
Robert C Sorensen, age 95, of Creek Lane, New Ringgold, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at home in the care of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Chiavetta) Sorensen in 1988. Robert was a Power Plant Controller for the Dept. of the Navy out of Philadelphia. He was a WWII Pearl Harbor Navy Veteran. He...
Ethel L. Keich
Aug 3, 2015
Ethel L Keich, devoted mother and adoring grand mother. 77 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at home while in the loving care of her family. Widow of Paul John Keich who passed away on December 3, 1986. Survived by; Sons, Allen P. Keich and his wife Maude, Lowell D....
Marion Y. Pickenheim
Jul 29, 2015
Mrs. Marion Y. (Yelsh) Pickenheim , age 78, of Spring Brooke Twsp., Moscow, PA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Ronald A. Pickenheim. She retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot as a Contract Negotiator. Marion graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1953 at the age of 16 where...
Janet Leibensperger
Jul 28, 2015
Janet Leibensperger, 72 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, March 8, 1943 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Reed) Leibensperger. A Weatherly High School graduate, Janet had worked at Bobali Bakery in Humbolt. She was a member of...
Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky
Jul 26, 2015
Joseph J. "Umpa" Stalosky, Jr., 70 years of age West Amidon Street, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna L. (Klementovic) Stalosky; daughters, Mrs. Christine Sweeney of Nesquehoning, Mrs. Kelly Garvin wife of Brian of Reading, Mrs. Megan Stewart wife of Jason...
Kathryn Alverta Hoffman
Jul 25, 2015
Kathryn A (Weidman) Hoffman, age 87, of Buck Mt. Rd., Weatherly, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Earl A. Hoffman, Sr. who died in 1982 Kathryn had previously worked at Luden's Candy Shop, Reading, Tung-Sol, Weatherly and retired from RCA, Mountain Top. She attended Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton for the...
Joseph D. Hartranft
Jul 24, 2015
Joseph D. Hartranft 54 years of age, of Newkirk, Schuylkill Township passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 in Schuylkill Township. Survived by is sons; Joseph J. Hartranft and his wife Kayla, David H. Hartranft and his companion Jessica Beil both of Tamaqua; Grand children, Chloe and William. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late William E., and Mary...
Gary Russell Gerber
Jul 22, 2015
Gary Russell Gerber, age 67, of Stoney Lane, New Ringgold, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home in the care of his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Renee L. (Kleckner) Gerber. Gary was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He had worked for Pennsylvania Steel of Hamburg for 10 years. For the past 33...
Joseph Petrash
Jul 21, 2015
Joseph J. Petrash , 69 years of age of Penn Forest Twp., of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Joseph retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot. He is the son of Helen (Piech) Petrash of Weatherly, and the late Stanley M. Petrash. Private interment SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. Cemetery, Nesquehoning,...
Donna M. Barron
Jul 21, 2015
Donna M. (Miller) Barron, 65 years of age of Clark St., Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Widow of Carl W. Barron who died on April 14, 2011. A 1968 Tamaqua High School graduate, Donna had worked as a clerk for Fegley's Mini-Marts for many years. She enjoyed cooking for her family. Born...
James C. Kachelries, Sr.
Jul 20, 2015
James C. Kachelries, Sr., 72 years of age of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Rest Haven Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Hazel (Hartranft) Kachelries; sons, James C. Kachelries, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Tamaqua, John W. Kachelries and his wife...
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