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Ralph I Klingaman

Ralph I Klingaman

Dec 29, 2015

Ralph I Klingaman, age 89, of Mountain Rd., Hamburg, PA, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Reading Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva J. (Heinrich) Klingaman. Ralph retired from the Press Ledger as a Photographer. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was Methodist by faith. Born in Staten Island, NY on October...

Christine Barbara Miller

Christine Barbara Miller

Dec 24, 2015

Christine Barbara Miller, age 52, of Willow Lane, Nesquehoning, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Gary Charles Neff. Christine had worked as a babysitter. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Frank Miller...

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick

Dec 24, 2015

Marie "Rhea" V. Manderlick, R.N., 93 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday morning December 24, 2015 at the Hometown Nursing Home after a brief illness. The widow of Michael Manderlick. Rhea, was last regularly employed as a Clinic Nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Born in the Seek Section of Coaldale, Pennsylvania on...

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer

Dec 21, 2015

Kenneth F. Mollenhauer, 60 years of age of Sheppton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015, at his residence. Catholic by faith, Kenneth was a graduate of Morris Knolls High School of Denville, New Jersey, and had worked for Amazon in Hazleton for a number of years. Born Wednesday, March 16, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey son of...

Nancy V. Bradley

Nancy V. Bradley

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Nancy V. Bradley, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 73 years of age of Angel Drive, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015, at St. Luke's University Hospital. Bethlehem. Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, John T. Bradley, Sr.; sons, John T. Bradley, Jr. and his wife Nicole of New Ringgold, David Bradley and his wife...

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara

Dec 19, 2015

Nicola A. "Nic" Kalchick-Ferrara, 43 years of age of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Friday evening December 18, 2015 in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. A 1990 Hazleton High School graduate, Nic served honorably for eleven years in the United States Air force,...

Elva Laura Weicker

Elva Laura Weicker

Dec 16, 2015

Elva L (Evans) Weicker, age 96, of Dayson Dr., Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at home. She was the widow of Edmond D. Weicker. Elva was a member of Zion's Church of Lewistown Valley where she was active in Sunday School and was a member of the Church Owl Group. She graduated from Blythe Township High School and...

Michael A. Kristoff

Michael A. Kristoff

Dec 14, 2015

Michael A Kristoff, age 52, of Chee St., Barnesville, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. Michael had worked for the International Union of Operating Engineer's for 25 years. He was Catholic by faith. Born in Coaldale on December 28, 2962, he was the son of James Joseph Kristoff and Rosemary E. (Sepos) Kristoff of Barnesville....

John A. Hine

John A. Hine

Dec 14, 2015

John A Hine, age 51, of Penn Dr., Tamaqua, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Angela J. (Haydt) Hine. He was a self-employed "over the road" truck driver for Hines Trucking. John was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church of Cherryville. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Donald L. Morgan

Donald L. Morgan

Dec 13, 2015

Donald L. Morgan, 97 years of age of Entwistle Street, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday evening, December 13, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widower of Marian E. (Hinkle) Morgan. A 1935 Weatherly High School graduate, Donald served honorably in the United States Army during WWII, and retired from the Weatherly Post Office having worked...

Rudy J. Cipko

Rudy J. Cipko

Dec 12, 2015

Rudy J Cipko, age 60, of Pottsville, formerly of Tamaqua died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Manorcare in Pottsville. He was a member of St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. Rudy enjoyed music, sports, cooking, playing keyboard and he liked to juggle. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Rudolph B. Cipko and the late Anna M. (Ciorlanti)...

Robert Gerald Bell, Jr.

Robert Gerald Bell, Jr.

Dec 11, 2015

Robert Gerald Bell, Jr.. son, husband, father, and adoring grand father, 55 years of age of Stage Coach Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Lehigh Twp, Luzerne County. Survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Bonnelyn (Sylvester) Bell; son, Robert Gerald Bell, III of Weatherly; daughters, Jennifer L. Accordino of Bud Lake, NJ and...

George T. Ross

George T. Ross

Dec 10, 2015

George T. Ross, father, and grandfather, 75 years of age of Dodson Street, Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at home while in the care of his daughters. Widower of Dorothy A. Toth who passed away on October 21, 2015. George retired from Rich Maid Kitchens of Reading, having worked as a carpenter. He also served...

Richard Allen Gambler

Richard Allen Gambler

Dec 9, 2015

Richard A Gambler SFC / Retired United States Army, 73 years of age of Chain Circle Drive New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday morning December 9, 2015, at the home of his daughter Robin, surrounded by his family. Widower of Louise C. (Oswald) Gambler who passed away on February 1, 2015. A graduate of William Allen High School, Richard...

Albert H. Schwarz, Jr.

Albert H. Schwarz, Jr.

Dec 7, 2015

Albert H Schwarz, Jr. age 82, of W. Water St., Lansford, died Monday, December 7, 2015, at home. He had been a contractor in the home remodeling business and he was known as the "Sandwich King" of Mt. Carmel. Albert was Protestant by faith. He was a Korean War Veteran. He had been past Master of the Mt. Carmel Masons...

Lorraine M Decker

Lorraine M Decker

Dec 6, 2015

Lorraine M (Leach) Decker, age 90, of Weatherly, formerly of Lincoln Park, NJ, where she resided for 40 years, died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly. She was the widow of Robert Wesley Decker who died 01/23/1990. Lorraine had worked as a clerk for State Farm Insurance. She was a graduate of Nutley High School, Nutley,...

Kevin N. Machay

Kevin N. Machay

Dec 2, 2015

Kevin N Machay, age 25, of Walnut St., Tuscarora, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at home. He had worked for Ryan Turner Auctioneers of Summit Hill. Kevin was a 2008 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry and spending time with his dog, "Lady". He was Lutheran by faith. Born in Palmerton, he was the son...

Alice L. Yanacek

Alice L. Yanacek

Dec 1, 2015

Alice L (Blasko) Yanacek, mother, grandmother and foster mother, age 85, of Green St., Brockton, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of John Stephen Yanacek who died in 1997. Alice had previously resided in Woodbridge, NJ for 40 years where she had been employed at various manufacturing factories. She was a...

Ruth Isabelle Huhn

Ruth Isabelle Huhn

Nov 24, 2015

Ruth Isabelle (Weber) Huhn, age 103, of Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Frederick Rose Huhn who passed away in 1983. Ruth was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, where she had been a choir member, a Salem quilter, a consistory member, an assistant organist, a...

Eleanor "Fuzzy" Prosymchak

Eleanor "Fuzzy" Prosymchak

Nov 23, 2015

Eleanor" Fuzzy" Prosymchak , 86 years of age of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at home while in the care of her daughter, Carol Hartung. Widow of Joseph Prosymchak who passed away on October 13, 2008. A member of Holy Cross R.C.C. of New Philadelphia, Eleanor retired from J.E. Morgan Knitting, having worked as a...