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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...
John M. "Jack", "Moe" Williams
Jul 17, 2015
John M. Williams ("Jack", "Moe"), 86 years of age of Laurel Terrace Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, a recent guest of Heritage Hill of Weatherly, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly. Survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Patricia J. (Yurick) Williams; daughters, Susan (Williams) Schremp wife of Ted of Chesterfield,...
Marlin C. Troxell
Jul 16, 2015
Marlin C. Troxell, 61 years of age, of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Marlin is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Carol Marie (Sedar) Troxell. A 1971 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Marlin continued his education at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Campus, earning an Associates...
Winifred "Winnie" R. Dolan
Jul 13, 2015
Winifred "Winnie" R (Quinn) Dolan, age 73, of W. Abbott St., Lansford, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at home in the care of her family. She was the widiow of Thomas M. Dolan who passed away 7-22-2000. Winnie had worked in the banking industry, retiring after 30 years of service. Born in New York, NY on July 10, 1942, she...
Arlene M. Schenkel
Jul 12, 2015
Arlene M (Schlosser) Schenkel, age 83, of Ash Circle Rd., Andreas, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at home in the care of her family. She was the widow of Richard A. Schenkel who passed on 3/29/1985. Arlene was a member of St. Peter's Church, Mantzville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Arlene...
Perry P. Castellani
Jul 10, 2015
Perry P. Castellani of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Summit Nursing Home in Lehighton. He was 85. He was the husband of the late Christine (Ventre) Castellani who passed away in 2010. He was Catholic by faith. Born May 4, 1930 in Lansford, Perry was the son of the late Regolino and Teresa (DaFermo)...
Lucille F. Sency
Jul 6, 2015
Lucille (Foster) Sency, 91 years of age, formerly of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. She was the widow of Stephen A. Sency. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Lucille enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting, gardening, and reading. She was an excellent seamstress and made much of...
Luna Mia Bellizia
Jul 5, 2015
Luna Mia Bellizia born May 16, 2015, infant daughter of Mark A.,and Venera (Mernica) Bellizia of Hazleton, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brother, Enzo; maternal grandmother, Sherife Osman; paternal grandmother, Carol Bellizia; paternal great grandmother, Mildred Hoffman; many aunts uncles, and cousins....
Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle
Jul 5, 2015
Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle, 87 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle who passed away on February 2, 2011. A Weatherly High School graduate, Eugene retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Sgt. having valiantly...
Peter F. Keyes
Jul 5, 2015
Peter Francis Keyes, 54 years of age of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Born in the Bronx the son of Mary (Brady) Keyes of Tamaqua, and the late Francis Keyes. In addition to his mother, he is survived by; Sister, Mrs. Betty Davis and her husband Christopher, Nesquehoning and their...
Bruce J. Huegel
Jul 3, 2015
Bruce J. Huegel, 66 years of age of North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, October 30, 1948 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of the late Orville W., and Alice (Kastic) Huegel. He was the husband of Veronica (Arner) Huegel; father to, Christopher R. Huegel...
Helen Brown
Jul 2, 2015
Helen Brown, 96 years of age, formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Corrigan House in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Widow of Harry H. Brown. A Nesquehoning High School graduate, Helen served as a nurse in the Army and Navy. Her life long endeavor was attending to her beloved son, Barton B. Brown of Hazleton. Born Saturday,...
Dawn M. Teter
Jul 2, 2015
Dawn M. Teter, 67 years of age of Summer Valley Road of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Reading. Dawn had worked as a retail clerk for Jamesway & JC Penny Department Stores. Born Wednesday, September 10, 1947 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Henry I., and Idella Mae (Sterner)...
Jessica Danielle Tinkham
Jul 1, 2015
Jessica Danielle Tinkham, 21 years of age of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, September 10, 1994 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, daughter of Matthew P. and Heather (Morrison) Tinkham with whom she resided. Surviving in addition to her parents are; infant son, Jaxson Brubaker; brothers, Matthew Tinkham, and Clayton Tinkham; sister,...
Norman James Sterling, Jr.
Jun 30, 2015
Norman James Sterling, Jr., 59 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, August 30, 1955 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, son of Norman J. Sterling, Sr., and the late Delores Mae (Dotter) Snyder. Norman worked as an auto body repair technician. Surviving are; Son, Norman Sterling, III and...
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