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Maurice "Mickey" K. Englehart
Aug 31, 2015
Maurice "Mickey" K. Englehart, age 93, of 6th St., Weatherly, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem. He was the husband of LaVerne (Sarley) Englehart. They were married for 65 years. Maurice had been a machine operator at StarParts. A veteran of World War II, he served on the USS Mount Olympus in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He...
Patricia E. Long
Aug 28, 2015
Patricia E. (Devlin) Long, age 72, of Winters Ave., West Hazleton, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert Long. Patricia was a homemaker. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James F. Devlin, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (O'Donnell) Devlin. She is also survived by her Son,...
Edith E. Fritzinger
Aug 28, 2015
Edith E. Fritzinger, 88, of New Ringgold passed away Friday August 28, 2015 at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. Born in Summit Hill, October 11, 1926 she was a daughter of the late George R. and Jennie Middlecamp Miller. She worked for Hess Brothers Cafeteria and Peerless Mills, Lehighton. Edith was a member of Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton. She was preceded...
Donald E. Kester
Aug 26, 2015
Donald E. Kester, 93 of Tamaqua, passed away on Wednesday, August 26 at the St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. He was the husband of Miriam (Weston) Kester, whom he was married to for 64 years. Born in Ringtown, July 11, 1922, he was the son of late Edward A. and Elva Mae (Lindenmuth) Kester. He retired as a brakeman...
Charles E. "Skeeter" Tidabock
Aug 21, 2015
Charles E. "Skeeter" Tidabock , 68 of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, from injuries received in a one vehicle automobile accident on Route 309 in West Penn Township. Born Friday, January 17, 1947 in Allentown, son of the late Charles E. and Dorthea Tidabock. A 1965 William Allen High School graduate, Skeeter retired from Mack Truck's...
Myrl E. Dietrich
Aug 20, 2015
Myrl E. Dietrich, devoted mother, and grandmother, 81 years of age of Quakake Road Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus. Widow of Herman W. Dietrich who passed away on July 30, 2013. Born Monday, October 9, 1933 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Surviving are son, Daniel C. Dietrich and his wife Wendy; daughters,...
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...
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