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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...
Roger E. Bradley
Sep 15, 2014
Roger E Bradley, age 83, of W Rowe St., Tamaqua, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara A. (McGrath) Bradley on 6/28/2011. Roger was a Marine Corps Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel. He was Protestant by...
Joseph J. Miller
Sep 11, 2014
Joseph J. Miller , age 65, of Weatherly, died Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Born in Nesquehoning the son of the late Joseph, and Florence (Saphiti) Miller. Arrangements entrusted to Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Interment Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania. online registry and...
Harold T. Bachert
Sep 11, 2014
Harold T Bachert, age 90, of E Front St.,Lansford, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care Systems in Lehighton. He had worked for Reading Railroad and Conrail as a car inspector. Harold was Lutheran by faith. He was a Tamaqua Area High School graduate. Harold was a member of the South...
Clifford J. Stauffer
Sep 9, 2014
Clifford J Stauffer, age 85, of Quakake Rd., Weatherly, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Floretta Mae (Foose) Stauffer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Clifford had been employed by Beryllium of Hazleton for 20 years and he retired from Forbo of Hazleton. He...
Robert R Rusnock, Sr.
Sep 7, 2014
Robert R Rusnock, Sr., age 73, of Holly St., Hazleton, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Georgia (Kokinda) Rusnock Robert served in the U.S. Navy during the Bay of Pigs crisis. He had worked as a machinist for Herman-Schwabe of Hazleton. Robert was a 1958 Hazleton High School graduate....
Edith Marguerite Filoreto
Sep 3, 2014
Edith Marguerite Filoreto, beloved mother, and grand mother, 92 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, formerly of Drums, passed away on Thursday evening September 3, 2015, at Mountain Top Senior Care Facility in Mountain Top surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Widow of the late Francis V. Filoreto who passed away on March 13, 1987. Surviving are; Daughter,...
Dorothy Mae Kleppinger
Sep 3, 2014
Dorothy Mae Kleppinger, 91 years of age, of Sixth Street Weatherly, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital, a Lehigh Valley associated Hospital. Widow of Roy E. Kleppinger who passed away on February 3, 2004. A Weatherly High School graduate, Dorothy had worked for the former Tung-Sol of Weatherly. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist...
Anthony "Tony" F. Boyle
Sep 3, 2014
Anthony "Tony" F Boyle, age 76, of Arlington St.,Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at his home. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Tony was a member of St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua, He was also a member of the Tamaqua American Legion and the Marine Corp League Bethlehem Attachment. He had worked for PennDot as a parts supervisor. Tony...
Marlene A. Loder
Sep 2, 2014
Marlene A (Drury) Loder, age 77, of Lake Dr., Nesquehoning, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry B. Loder on 5-16-2012. Marlene was a 1954 graduate of St. Ann's Monastery, Scranton. She was a member of St. John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua. She was a homemaker. Born in Scranton, she was...
Paul Franklin Scheitrum
Aug 31, 2014
Paul Franklin Scheitrum, Sr., 95 years of age, formerly of Brown Street Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Luther Ridge in Pottsville. Widower of Julia Ann (Bergen) Scheitrum who passed away on October 9, 2009. Born in Tamaqua, son of the late George F. and Gertrude Mae (Leiby) Scheitrum. Paul worked for the former Atlas Powder Company in...
Anna C. Motz
Aug 31, 2014
Anna C. Motz , 101 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Forest Manor Care Center in Hope, NJ. Widow of Albert W. Motz who died on November 27, 1994. Born June 22, 1913 in Tamaqua, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Chickus) Lozosky. Anna was a member of SS. Peter &...
Brian C. Bittner
Aug 27, 2014
Brian C. Bittner, age 38, of Tuscarora, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014, from injuries sustained due to a motorcycle accident on State Route #309 South in Rush Twp. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Barry E. Bittner, Sr., and Susan (Hadesty) Bittner of Rush Twp. Brian is also survived by his; Daughter: Koreena M. Bittner of Tamaqua; Two...
Ann E. Laughlin
Aug 25, 2014
Mrs. Ann E. (Bickleman) Laughlin , age 78, of Bowe St.,Tamaqua, died Monday, August 25, 2014, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Laughlin in 2011. Ann had worked for the former Miners Bank of Tamaqua, she was also a homemaker. She was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C., Tamaqua and a 1954 graduate...
Donald F. Seiger
Aug 22, 2014
Donald F Seiger, age 74, of Broad St., Saint Clair, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene K. (Culvert) Seiger. Donald had worked for the Reading Anthracite Railroad and as a truck driver for Lehigh Valley Dairy. He was a Korean War veteran. Born in Blackwood, he...
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