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Harry W. Strack Ii
Apr 18, 2014
Harry W. Strack II, 86, of New Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born on September 10, 1927 in Myerstown, Harry was the son of the late Harry W. Strack and Alice Gerhart Strack Peiffer. After graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1945, Harry joined the United States Navy, serving...
Lenora M. Reinhardt
Apr 15, 2014
Lenora "Lee" M Reinhardt, age 75, of Forest Lane, Mary D, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at home in the care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dennis J. Reinhardt. Lenora had worked for Grand Union Super Market, North Jersey, as a meat wrapper for 30 plus years. She was a member of First...
Ruth A. Richter
Apr 13, 2014
Ruth Richter, 60 years of age, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, PA. Companion Miss Rita Fritz for thirty-eight years, with whom she resided. Ruth worked for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds, and was a C.N.A. having worked at the Pottsville Hospital. Born in Pottsville...
Arthur D. Toth
Apr 12, 2014
Arthur D. Toth, 77 years of age a resident of Heritage Hills, Weatherly, formerly of Hazleton, died Saturday April 12, 2014 at Hazleton General Hospital, in Hazleton. Widower of Sylvia (Gerhard) Toth who died in 1997. A Weatherly High School graduate, Arthur had worked at the former Atlas Powder Co., of Reynolds, and for Continental Can of Hazleton. Arthur honorably...
Franklin R. Womer
Apr 12, 2014
Franklin R. Womer, 80 of Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold, died on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Widower of Elizabeth A. (Bachman) Womer, who died in 1983. Born Sunday, May 7, 1933 in New Ringgold, he was the son of the late Elbert, and Katie (Daubenspeck) Womer. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Franklin had...
Mel Scott Gerber
Apr 11, 2014
Mel Scott Gerber , 41 of Tamaqua, died on Friday, April 11, 2014 upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born Friday, September 29, 1972 in Allentown, he is the son of Nancy E. (Klotz) Gerber of Tamaqua, and the late Melvin O. Gerber, who died on May 14, 2004. A graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Mel...
William George Valinch
Apr 10, 2014
William George Valinch, age 105, formerly of Tamaqua, died April 10, 2014 in Sacramento, CA. He was predeceased by his wife, Julia Mary (McGee) Valinch on September 5, 2009. William had been a missile site inspector working for the Federal Government. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Gilberton, he was the son...
Jean Coleman
Apr 10, 2014
Jean (Ruch) Coleman, age 68, of Juniper St., Hazleton, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at St. Luke's Pavilion, Hazleton. Jean was a Bangor High School graduate and a homemaker. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Bangor, she was the daughter of the late Mark Ruch and the late Velma (Pysher) Ruch. She is survived by her Three Sons: Kyle...
Donna M.
Apr 9, 2014
Donna M. (Anderson) Moyer, age 66, of Rick's Road, New Ringgold, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, after a brief illness at home while in the care of her family. Survived by her husband, David P. Moyer. Donna, was a graduate of McCaskey High School and matriculated to Millersville University earning her B.S. in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Math....
Susan Ann Lindenmuth
Apr 5, 2014
Susan Ann (Woznisky) Lindenmuth, age 70, of Mahanoy City, PA, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was preceded in death by her husband Dale Lindenmuth. Susan was a Lehighton High School graduate. She was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late George Woznisky and...
Bruce W Banavage
Apr 4, 2014
Bruce W. Banavage, age 47, of Nesquehoning, died Friday, April 4, 2014, at home, in Nesquehoning, Survived by his wife; April M. (Haluska) Banavage; daughter, Avery L. Banavage; son, Hunter W Banavage. Bruce was a Tamaqua High Schgool graduate, and attended Penn State University. He had worked at Silberline Manufacturing of Hometown in the labs for many years. He was...
Norma Dalcin Costello
Apr 3, 2014
Norma (DalCin) Costello, 88 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center in Weatherly. She was the Widow of the late John H. "Jack" Costello, who died on October 25, 1988. Norma was a graduate of Tamaqua High School. She was an active member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, where...
Gerald M. "Tessy" Sherry
Mar 29, 2014
Gerald M. "Tessy" Sherry, 70 yrs. of age , of East Union Street, Tamaqua, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. A member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Gerald was always about town looking for conversation with all who called him a friend. In late spring and thru the summer, Gerald took to his...
Shirley R. Stewart
Mar 26, 2014
Shirley R (Zimmerman) Stewart, age 76, of Tamaqua, PA, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of James E. Mellor and Harry V. Stewart. Shirley had worked for several garment factories, last working for J.E. Morgan's, Tamaqua. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, she...
Rose Assalita Bridygham
Mar 25, 2014
Rose (Assalita) Bridygham, 87 yrs. of age, a lifetime resident of Reynolds, Walker Twp., died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr. East in Pottsville. Survived by her husband of 43 years, Earl Bridygham, Jr. A 1942 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Rose worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. for 45 years as a wire setter. Rose...
Helen Gregaitis
Mar 25, 2014
Helen Gregaitis, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Superior Residences in Lecanto, Florida. Helen was the youngest of ten children, born to Joseph and Christiana (Chovanec) Matzura. She was predeceased by her first husband, Tony Porzi and second husband, Captain Alphonsus Gregaitis; brothers, Joseph, Michael, Andrew, Stephen and sisters, Mary Kriskie, Catherine Redlitz, Verna Lisa, Susan...
Robert K. Croop
Mar 20, 2014
Robert K Croop, 60 of Weatherly, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly. Survived by his wife, Barbara Leff-Croop of Bridgewater, NJ. Robert was a 1972 graduate of Somerville High School, and attended Somerset Community College. He had worked as a Project Manager for many construction firms throughout New Jersey. Athletic, he enjoyed all...
Adolph "Doedoe" Zelonis
Mar 16, 2014
Adolph "DoeDoe" Zelonis, age 84, of Clay St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at home. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth E. (Herring) Zelonis. Adolph had worked for the former Farley and Zakrusky Coal companies before retiring from Lehigh Asphalt, Tamaqua. He was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. and the Citizen's Fire Co., both...
Bertram F. Huggett
Mar 15, 2014
Mr. Bertram F. Huggett , age 80, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, of Bear Creek Lakes, Jim Thorpe, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly. Survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Carol A. (Chattin) Huggett. Bert attended high school at Girard College of Philadelphia, he then entered the United States Marines serving...
Nathan E. "Dutchy" Steigerwalt
Mar 14, 2014
Nathan E. " Dutchy" Steigerwalt , age 89, of Blakeslee Blvd., West Lehighton, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Widower of Gladys (Frey) Steigerwalt, who died on January 16, 2013 Nathan was a 1942 graduate of Summit Hill High School, and served in the United States Navy during WWII. A member of St. John...
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