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Mary Parambo Nesterak
Jul 9, 2014
Mary (Ogozalek) Nesterak, age 98, formerly of Coaldale, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Ellicott City, MD. Widow of Louis Nesterak who died in 1982. Mary was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had worked in the Textile Industry in Panther Valley. Mary enjoyed tending to her home, reading,...
Ruth Ann
Jul 8, 2014
Ruth Ann (Hess) Underwood, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 69, of Orwigsburg, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. A Blue Mountain High School graduate, Ruth Ann managed the Toy Department at Boscov's in Pottsville for many years. She was a member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Born in Allentown the daughter of the late Norman and...
Edytha "Teddy" Klementovic
Jul 8, 2014
Edytha "Teddy" Klementovic, wife, mother, and grandparent, age 87, of Ridge Street Lansford, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Joseph Klementovic. A 1944 Nesquehoning High School graduate, Teddy was Protestant by faith having worked in various Textile Mills in the Panther Valley. She enjoyed playing Bingo,...
Catherine Peters
Jul 6, 2014
Alice Catherine Parfitt was born to a Welsh-Methodist mining family in Coaldale, where she graduated from high school. After working as a secretary in a coal-company office, she married Ralph Henry Peters, a colliery operator, in 1949. They lived in Tumbling Run then Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Peters had three children. Her husband pre-deceased her. Through the best of...
Joseph Michael Porvaznik Iii Staff Sgt. U.S.A.F., Retired
Jul 5, 2014
Joseph Michael Porvaznik III, Staff Sgt. U.S.A.F., retired, 30 years of age of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, died suddenly Saturday July 5, 2014 at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus Lehighton Pennsylvania. Born in Coaldale, son of Joseph M. Porvaznik II, and Kathy J. (Valentine) Porvaznik with whom he resided. Joseph was a 2002 graduate of Marian Catholic High School,...
Josephine Peters
Jun 30, 2014
Josephine Peters, age 66, formerly of Slatington, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. She was a homemaker. Josephine was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville where she had been head of the Women's Prison Ministry. She was secretary of Blue Mountain High Rise, Slatington and former Miss Amarillo, Texas. Josephine enjoyed Bible...
William Villafane
Jun 26, 2014
Mr. William Villafane, M.D, age 71, of Lansford, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hazleton, Pa. A graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia, William matriculated to The University of Puerto Rico and earned his Md. as a Psychologist from Princeton University . William concentrated his practice serving the Puerto Rican Communities in...
Lillian
Jun 22, 2014
Lillian E. Ritter, 92, of Anaheim, California, formerly of Weatherly, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was the widow of Warren Ritter, also of Weatherly. Born in Weatherly on April 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Emma (Pascoe) Englehart. Mrs. Ritter was a graduate of Weatherly High School Class of 1940. Lillian...
John T. Goshiney
Jun 10, 2014
John T. Goshiney, 73 years of age of Plantation Drive, Barnesville, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Niki J. (Brazinsky) Goshiney; Sister, Ann Marie Gallagher wife of John of Mahanoy City; Niece, Maria Gallagher and her husband Kieran Daly of Arlington, Va.; Extended family, Anna...
Kevin F. Rooney
Jun 7, 2014
Kevin F Rooney, Sr., age 67, of Conyngham, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Catherine L. (Witner) Rooney. Kevin had been a Surgical Tech working for Novant Health System, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. Kevin was Protestant by faith and he...
Gwendolyn J. Ziegenfus
Jun 6, 2014
Gwendolyn J. (Gibbon) Ziegenfus, age 66, of Lansford, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of 40 years, Stewart A. Ziegenfus. Gwendolyn was an L.P.N, Lutheran by faith, and enjoyed fishing. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Gwilym Gibbon and the late Doris (Llewellyn) Gibbon Also survived...
Rosemary G. Roberts
Jun 6, 2014
Rosemary G. Roberts, mother, and grandmother, age 78, of Laurel Street Hazleton, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. Survived by her daughter, Colleen Roberts of Hazleton with whom she resided; Grandson, Jason Roberts; Great grand daughter, Aleah Roberts. A Weatherly High School graduate, Rosemary worked for The White Haven Ctr. for twenty-five years, retiring as...
H. Florence "Toots" Labyak
Jun 4, 2014
H Florence "Toots" (Lutz) Labyak, age 93, of Golf Rd., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton.. She was the widow of Joseph A. Labyak who passed on April 18, 2012. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua. She had worked for Bell Telephone for 45 years. Florence was a 1939 Tamaqua...
Barbara Ann Hrubovack
Jun 3, 2014
Barbara A Hrubovcak, age 55, of Ruch St., Coplay, PA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hrubovcak and the late Eileen (Ingram) Hrubovcak. She had worked as an Adult Aide for New Vitae Personal Care Home, Quakertown. Barbara was Catholic by faith. She was...
Erma
May 28, 2014
Erma G. Haas-Pilconis , age 92, formerly of New Ringgold, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Pottstown Memorial Hospital. Widow of Victor G. Hass who died in 1976, and Joseph Pilconis. Survived by; Sons: Larry V. Haas and his wife Marie , Gilbertsville, Victor Haas, Jr., and his wife Margie of SC.; Sisters: Arvilla (Ginder) Fritz , Lehighton, Joyce...
Rosalie M. Kabana
May 26, 2014
Rosalie M. (Stancavage) Kabana , 94 years of age, of Catawissa Street Tuscarora, died Monday evening May 26, 2014 at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Tamaqua. Widow of Francis J. Kabana, Sr., who died on August 4, 1992. Survived by son: Francis J. Kabana, Jr. and his wife Carol, Tuscarora; Four GrandChildren Eleven Great-GrandChildren Two Great-Great-Grandchildren. Born in Schoentown, Schuylkill...
Edwin W. "T-Bear" Snyder
May 25, 2014
Edwin W. "T-Bear" Snyder , age 63, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold, died suddenly Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Reading Hospital. Survived by his wife of seventeen years, Darlene A. (Lechleitner) Snyder; son Brian L. Snyder of Port Clinton; daughter, Pam Eck wife of Kenneth, Sr. of Lehighton, sister's, Mrs. Dern Snyder wife of Henry of Trexlertown, Mrs. Anna...
Earl R. Behr
May 23, 2014
Earl R. Behr, age 93, of Patterson Street, Tamaqua, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.. Widower of Eleanor (Yemm) Behr who died on April 27, 2012. Earl was a 1938 Tamaqua High School graduate, and served in the United States Army during WWII in the 2nd Inf. Division with deplyoments in Eastern Europe. A member...
Ruby M. Llewellyn
May 22, 2014
Ruby M (Rowe) Llewellyn, age 88, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Manorcare Health Services in Allentown. She was the widow of Zelophehad "Zello" A. Llewellyn who passed away Feb. 23, 2005. Ruby had previously worked as a waitress. Born in Washington County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dale Rowe and the late Edith...
Alicia M.
May 19, 2014
Alicia M. (Klatka) Brode, wife, mother and devoted MaMaw, fifty-eight years of age of Railroad Ave., New Ringgold passed away on Monday evening May 19, 2014 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survived by her husband, Edward P. “Butch” Brode , son, Joseph M. Bones and his wife Holly of Barnesville, daughter, Maria T. (Bones) Burke and her...
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