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Lester Adam Gerber
Oct 20, 2014
Lester Adam Gerber, 90 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua. Widower of Ruth (Betz) Gerber, who died on March 1, 1994. Lester retired in 1986 from the Former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. and was active...
Cassidy Robert Startzel
Oct 18, 2014
Cassidy Robert Startzel, 22 years of age, of Andreas, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, in Andreas. Born in Lehighton on February 25, 1992, he was the son of Christine (Rinker) Oxner of Andreas, and Howard W. Startzel, Jr. and his wife Donna of Tamaqua. Cassidy was a 2012 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, and worked at Happy's Diner...
Lillian B. Derr
Oct 17, 2014
Lillian B (Daubenspeck) Derr, age 88, formerly of Andreas, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. She was the widow of Edwin D. Derr who passed away on March 6,1983. Lillian was a self-employed beautician for 41 years and had also worked at Sprite & Rita Manufacturing of Allentown. She was a member...
Laura Faye
Oct 15, 2014
Mrs. Laura Faye (Hartranft) Ziolko, 68 years of age, of Valley Street, Brockton, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., due to injuries received having been struck by a vehicle in Tamaqua. Survived by; Son, John W. Ziolko of Brockton; Sister: Ruth Ann (Hartranft) Miller of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale on December 27, 1945, the...
Robert F.H. Lemasters
Oct 15, 2014
Robert F.H. LeMasters, 93, formerly of Tamaqua, PA passed away peacefully Wednesday October 15, 2014 at the Weatherwood Nursing facility, Weatherly, PA. As he was known to start many conversations with new acquaintances, “ I was born in St. Louis”, Missouri December 22, 1920. He was the son of the late Harvey and Mabel (nee Behl) LeMasters. A WWII veteran,...
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hill
Oct 12, 2014
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hill, age 85, of Dodson Street Mary D, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, William T. Hill; Daughter: Michelle Thea Hill of Mary D,; Son: William T. Hill, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Mahanoy City; Sister: Edith K. Barron of Tamaqua. Born...
Stephen J. Lazar
Oct 10, 2014
Stephen J. Lazar, age 55, of Beaver Meadows, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus. Born in Reading on May 30, 1959, he is survived by his mother with whom he resided Joan (Henn) Lazar. Stephen is also survived by; Sisters, Cindy Lazar of Hazleton, Sharon Lazar, and Sheila Lazar both of Beaver Meadows; Brothers:...
Mary Elizabeth
Oct 9, 2014
Mary Elizabeth (Curry) Bubel, age 73, of Valley Street Brockton, passed away Thursday, October 9,2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Streets Allentown. Survived by her; Husband of fifty-two years Robert J. Bubel; Son, Peter J. Bubel and his wife Anita of Reading; Sister; Alma E. Lonergan wife of Daniel of Millville, NJ; Granddaughters, Nina, and Alyssa Bubel. Born...
James J. Walters
Oct 6, 2014
James J. Walters, 76 years of age, of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Theresa (Robel) Walters . Daughters: Michele A. Mumie wife of Kevin, Sandra Marie Walters both of Weatherly; Brother: John Walters, Jr. and his wife Eleanor of Weatherly; One...
Elizabeth H. "Betty" Klusko
Oct 4, 2014
Elizabeth H. "Betty" (Veroczi) Klusko , age 98, of Twin Pond Lane West Penn Twp., passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Andrew Klusko who died in 1992. A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Elizabeth had worked as a Pattern Maker for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of...
Frank E. Bechtel
Oct 3, 2014
FRANK E. BECHTEL Frank E. Bechtel, age 94 of Hamburg, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred M. (Shimsky) Bechtel. Two daughters, Marlene wife of Steven Skoloda of Hamburg and Patricia wife of Ruben Ortiz of Guaynabo, PR , four grandchildren, Steven, Sarah, Kimberly and Kristina, one nephew, Joseph Bechtel,...
Arthur W. Beibleheimer
Oct 3, 2014
Arthur W Beibleheimer, age 96, of New Ringgold, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home. He was pre-deceased by his wife Irene A. (Billig) Beibleheimer in 2003. Born in West Penn Township, he was the son of the late William Beibleheimer and the late Lula (Bailey) Beibleheimer. He was a self-employed farmer, former PennDot foreman during the...
Gertrude C. Fritzinger
Oct 1, 2014
Gertrude C. (Morgan) Fritzinger, age 84, of Catasauqua, formerly of Tamaqua passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Allentown. Widow of Robert R. Fritzinger who died in 1998. Gertrude was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and worked in the Textile Industry for the former Girard Mills of Tamaqua. She was an avid reader. Born in Mauch...
Barry R. Stahler, Sr.
Sep 30, 2014
Barry R. Stahler , Sr., age 48, of Railroad Street Tamaqua, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at his residence. Survived by his; Son: Barry R. Stahler, Jr of Palmerton; Brothers: Matthew R. Stahler and his wife Kira of Still Creek, Scott D. Stahler of Coaldale; Born in Coaldale, son of the late Barry L. and Agnes Marie (Moser) Stahler. Barry,...
Carol J. Fredericks
Sep 30, 2014
Carol J Fredericks, age 70, of , Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Carol was a Registered Nurse having worked at Allentown State Hospital. Carol was a Tamaqua High School and Northampton Area Community College graduate. Carol maintained membership in the Salvation Army. She was an avid reader. Her constant companions were her pups...
Nancy M. Gould
Sep 29, 2014
Nancy M (Hollywood) Gould, age 92, of E. Ruddle St., Coaldale, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. She was the widow of Clarence "Babe" Gould who passed away 2/25/1993. Nancy had been a 4th and 5th grade teacher at St. Joseph's Elementary School for 17 years. She was a member of St....
Stephen Lee Tomko
Sep 22, 2014
Stephen Lee Tomko, 30 years of age, of Doney Run, Weatherly was ushered into the everlasting, outstretched arms of his loving Savior and Lord on Monday September 22nd, 2014 from injuries sustained from a fall. He was born not with disabilities as the world knows and sees, but with unique God-given abilities that he shared with everyone to give them...
Stephen Lee Tomko
Sep 22, 2014
Stephen Lee Tomko, 30 years of age, of Doney Run, Weatherly was ushered into the everlasting, outstretched arms of his loving Savior and Lord on Monday September 22nd, 2014 from injuries sustained from a fall. He was born not with disabilities as the world knows and sees, but with unique God-given abilities that he shared with everyone to give them...
Helen L. Allison-Fairchild
Sep 18, 2014
Helen L Allison-Fairchild, age 93, of Lake Ariel, PA, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Charles Allison and Earl Fairchild. Helen was Methodist by faith. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed sewing and gardening. Born in Jackson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Replogle and the late...
Geraldine J. Schweizer
Sep 17, 2014
Geraldine (Johnson) Schweizer, age 67, of Weatherly, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Widow of Frederick Schweizer. Survived by: Daughters: Dawn Serra, Sherry Brezeen; Sons: Bill Pharis, Brian Schweizer, Bradley Schweizer Ten Grand Children One Great-Grand Child; Preceded in death by on, Michael Steyer. Private Arrangements entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries...
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