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Josephine J. Willing

Josephine J. Willing

Aug 9, 2014

Josephine J. Willing, age 89, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Hometown. Widow of the late Thomas Willing. Josephine was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Josephine, had worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds for...

Irene Miller Gerhart

Irene Miller Gerhart

Aug 6, 2014

Irene Miller (Serfass) Gerhart, age 89, of 2nd Street, Weatherly, PA, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Emory W. Gerhart in 2006. Irene retired from Wagner Electric where she had worked the assembly line. She was a member of the Weatherly Senior Citizens. Born in Palmerton, she was the...

Hildegard Kunzmann

Hildegard Kunzmann

Aug 5, 2014

Hildegard Kunzmann, wife, mother, and grandmother, age 92, of New Ringgold, formerly of Queens, NY, and Tom's River, NJ, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville. Survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Emil Kunzmann; Daughter, Evelyn Weller and her husband Christopher, New Ringgold; Three grandchildren, Karl, Kevin, and Karen; One great-grandchild, Luke. Born in...

Patricia A. Marion

Patricia A. Marion

Aug 4, 2014

Patricia A. Marion, wife, mother, sister and grandmother age 58, of Patterson Street Lansford, PA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Survived by her husband; of thirty-years, Robert Marion; Daughter: Jayla McLaughlin of Lansford; Sons: Eric Ramos and his fiancee Alyssa Watkins of Summit Hill, Andrew Marion and his fiancee Candice Schmitt of Lansford, Jonathan...

Joan W. Boner

Joan W. Boner

Jul 31, 2014

Joan W. Boner, mother and grandmother, 81 years of age formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Widow of William J. Boner, who died on February 28, 2004. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Joanie was a 1951 St. Jerome High School graduate. She was active in the...

Richard J. Heyer

Richard J. Heyer

Jul 31, 2014

Richard J. Heyer, age 55, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 31, 2014, at home in Tamaqua. Survived by his wife; Tracy A. (Boger) Heyer; Two Daughters: Tara L. Heyer of Tamaqua, Nicole L. Heyer, Denton , TX; One Son, Bryan R. Heyer of Tamaqua; Two Sisters, Harriet Weimert wife of Kenny of Orefield, Lois Gift of Adamstown;...

Patricia Ann Gerhard

Patricia Ann Gerhard

Jul 30, 2014

Patricia Ann (Petrilyak) Gerhard , age 73, formerly of Weatherly, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Timber Ridge Nursing Home in Wilkes-Barre. Widow of Donald W. Gerhard. Patricia was a West Hazleton High School graduate, and member of the Weatherly flower Club. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and crafts. Pat was catholic by faith. Born in Tresckow, the daughter of the...

Pamela S Gumpper

Pamela S Gumpper

Jul 29, 2014

Pamela S (Chapman) Gumpper, age 52, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gumpper. Pamela was a North Penn High School graduate and an animal lover. She was Protestant by faith and had worked as a domestic. Born in Lansdale, she was...

Thomas J. Davis

Thomas J. Davis

Jul 28, 2014

Thomas J. Davis , age 78, of Fifth Street Coaldale, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at home. Born in Coaldale, the son of the late Thomas and Verna (Dally) Davis. Tom retired from RJ. Reynolds in Dayton, New Jersey. He served in the United States Airforce, and was a member of the Coaldale American Legion Post #0170. Tom loved animals....

Richard T. Evans

Richard T. Evans

Jul 26, 2014

Richard T Evans, age 37, of W. Spruce St.,Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Patricia A. (Goho) Evans of Tamaqua, and the late James C. Evans. Rick was handy around the home and liked to work on cars and his motorcycle. He is also survived by his; Daughter: Brianna Evans;...

Robert D. Lore

Robert D. Lore

Jul 26, 2014

Robert D. Lore, husband, father, and grandfather, age 79, of East Ridge Street, Coaldale, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Patricia (Wagner) Lore; Daughters: Cherie (Lore) Hadesty of Barnesville, Barbara (Lore) Weisbeck wife of Charley of, Madison , AL; Son; Gene A. Lore and his wife Connie , New...

Robert Pudelka

Robert Pudelka

Jul 24, 2014

Robert Pudelka, age 84, of Bertsch Street Lansford, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at home in Lansford. Widower of Margaret "Peggy" (Markovich) Pudelka, who died on December 16, 2009. A Nesquehoning High School graduate, Bob was a member of the Coaldale United Methodist Church. He retired from Federal Warehousing of Newark, and Raritan NJ., having worked forty-three years. Born in...

Johanna Simpson

Johanna Simpson

Jul 21, 2014

Johanna (Ruberto) Simpson, age 79, of Stag Run, Pocono Lake, PA, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly. She was preceded in death by her 2nd husband, George Simpson. Johanna was a homemaker and a member of Pocono Pines Senior Center. She was Catholic by faith. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the...

John Felsoci

John Felsoci

Jul 21, 2014

John Felsoci, age 81, of Wayne Ave., Hometown, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at home surrounded by his wife and family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret "Margie" (Stunda) Felsoci. He was a devoted member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Tamaqua, and was well known as a man of his faith. John served his country...

Albert J Sabalusky

Albert J Sabalusky

Jul 21, 2014

Albert J Sabalusky, age 86, of Noblewood Lane, Levittown, PA, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at St Mary's Medical Ceneter in Langhorne, PA. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean (Smith) Sabalusky. Albert had been a U.S. Postal Carrier in Levittown for 30 years. Previously, he had worked in quality control for Tung-Sol. He was an Army...

Beverly K.

Beverly K.

Jul 20, 2014

Beverly K. (Bradbury) Yost, wife, mother, and Ma, age 74, of Lee Ron Lane, Rush Twp., Tamaqua died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Home surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of fifty-four years, William R. "Bill" Yost; Daughter, Beverly K. (Yost) Rockovich and her husband Bernie, of Tamaqua; Son, William R. Yost and his wife Shelly of Lansdale;...

John A. "Blinky" Plasko

John A. "Blinky" Plasko

Jul 19, 2014

John A. "Blinky" Plasko, father, and grandfather age 86, of Market Street Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widower of Kathleen E. (Walters) Plasko who died in 1986. A Tamaqua High School graduate, John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had worked for the former Diversified Metals of...

Rosemary C. Andreas

Rosemary C. Andreas

Jul 17, 2014

Rosemary C. (Rall) Andreas, mother, and grandmother age 85, formerly of Andreas, Pennsylvania, having resided at 226 East Sixth Street of Berwick, died Wednesday, July 17, 2014, at Berwick Hospital Center in Berwick. Widow of Robert D. Andreas, who died on April 7, 2013. A member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Rosemary was devoted to her grandchildren. Born...

Edward M. Gower

Edward M. Gower

Jul 16, 2014

Edward M Gower, age 73, formerly of Danielsville, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. He was predeceased by his wife Ann Marie (Cherit) Gower. Edward had been self-employed in the construction industry. Born in Danielsville, he was one of nine children born to the late Thomas M. Gower and the late Alma (Drumheller) Gower. He...

Philip J. Jadush

Philip J. Jadush

Jul 10, 2014

Philip J. Jadush , age 85, formerly of Freeland, and Sugar Loaf, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Born in Highland, Luzerne County the son of the late Simon, and Anna (Kanyak) Jadush. A Freeland High School graduate, Philip served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for Sharp's...