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Willard A. Eisbach, Sr.
Mar 1, 2014
Willard A. Dreisbach, Sr., 100 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, died Saturday March 1, 2014 at the home of his daughter in Doswell Va. Widower of Pauline B. (Rex) Dreisbach, who died on April 24, 2000. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Willard had worked for the former L.C.&N and Bethlehem Mines. He was an accomplished carpenter having worked on...
Thomas D. Masley
Feb 26, 2014
Thomas D. Masley 57 yrs of age of Wapwallopen, Pa., died Wednesday February 26, 2014 at home. Survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Janet T. (Stegena) Masley. Tom was a 1975 Freeland High School graduate, and was an avid outdoorsman. He had owned Masley's Auto Wrecker of Freeland for 18 years, working the past 12 years for Barletta's. Born...
Elaine R. Buonaiuto
Feb 24, 2014
Elaine Ruth Buonaiuto of Weatherly 86 years of age died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Weatherly. Preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Buonaiuto in 1990. A Lehighton High School graduate, Elaine was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. Elaine was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother who enjoyed the...
Charlotte Leona Hellner
Feb 21, 2014
Charlotte Leona Hellner, formerly of 408 Hazlewood Apartments, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, White Building, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania where she has been a resident since February, 2010. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Edmund H. & Leona E. Hellner. She resided in Hazleton...
Donna Ann Mccormick
Feb 21, 2014
Donna Ann McCormick , age 52, of Weatherly, PA, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. She was the companion of Robert J. Decker and loving mother to her daughter, Tristen A. Decker. Private Arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 211 First Street , Weatherly, PA
Timothy J. Sweeney
Feb 20, 2014
Timothy J. Sweeney, loving husband, and father, 64 years of age of East Bertsch Street Lansford, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth (Rybnikar) Sweeney. A 1967 Panther Valley High School graduate, Tim served in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam Conflict. Tim...
Thomas M. Baker
Feb 19, 2014
Thomas M. Baker 80 yrs. of age of Bel Air Maryland, died Wednesday February 19, 2014 at Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore MD. Preceded, in death by his wife of 52 years, Ann V. (Marusak) Baker,they enjoyed cruising the Caribbean, and visiting the Outer Banks in summer and fall. A graduate of St. Gabriel's Catholic High School in Hazleton,...
Richard A. Koval
Feb 18, 2014
Richard A Koval, age 82, of Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Snyder) Koval. Richard had been employed by NJ Zinc Co , Palmerton. He was a Navy Veteran. He is survived by his Two Sons: Richard Koval, Jr. of Hamburg, PA and Thomas Porzio of Newbern,...
Daniel R. "Cook" Hoffman
Feb 18, 2014
Daniel R. “Cook” Hoffman Daniel R. Hoffman, loving husband, father, and grandfather, 75, of Weatherly died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, surrounded by his family at home. Survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Barbara J. (Ellis) Hoffman. He was the son of the late William C. and Thelma Hoffman (Miller) Hoffman. Born in Weatherly, Lehigh Twp., on October 21, 1938,...
Larry J. "Duce" Mcdonald
Feb 15, 2014
Larry J. " Duce" McDonald , 59 of West Abbott Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 20 years, Dianne L. (Evans) McDonald. Born Saturday, January 15, 1955 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Anna Mae (Boyle) McDonald....
Walter J. O'Donnell, Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
Walter J O'Donnell, Sr., age 73, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, PA, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Barron) O'Donnell, on 11-2-2007. Walter had been employed by Curtis J Bailey as a Finish Carpenter for 40 plus years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of St John UCC. of Tamaqua. Walter was...
Thomas M. Shea
Feb 9, 2014
Thomas M. Shea of Tamaqua, died Sunday, February 9th at the Lehigh Valley Hospice Center in Allentown, PA. He was 58 years old. Tom was the son of the late Thomas J. Shea who died in 1994 and Ardith C. Haiges Shea who died in 2011. He was a 1973 graduate of Tamaqua High School where he was an accomplished...
Margaret Mary Frisbie
Feb 9, 2014
Margaret Mary (Mundy) Frisbie, mother, and grandmother, age 71, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at home, in the care of her daughters, having courageously battled cancer for the past year. Widow of Dennis J. Frisbie, who died on Nov. 6, 2006. A 1960 Marian High School graduate, Margaret Mary was a member of St. Jerome...
Bob W. Wood
Feb 7, 2014
Robert W. Wood, husband, father, and grandfather, age 83, of New Ringgold, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at home on Blue Mountain Drive in New Ringgold, while in the care of his wife of sixty years, Violet Jane (Osenbach) Wood, and his children. Bob and his wife Violet founded Tamaqua Truck & Trailer in South Tamaqua in 1969. The business...
Kenneth R. Eli
Feb 7, 2014
Kenneth R. Eli, age 93, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Geriatric Center in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Irene M. (Smith) Eli. A 1939 Hazleton High School graduate, Kenneth served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theater. A lineman, and pole inspector for...
Jennie Montz
Feb 7, 2014
Jennie Montz, age 93, of Lauderburn Ave., Weatherly, died Friday, February 7, 2014, peacefully at home. Widow of Calvin C. Montz, Sr., who died on Dec. 18, 2008. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Jennie was a homemaker, who loved to bake, crochet, and do puzzles. Jennie, loved children, she would often babysit for local families. Everyone referred to...
Betty Marie Pantella
Feb 3, 2014
Betty Marie (Blacketter) Pantella, age 80, of Jim Thorpe, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa. Widow of George Pantella who died in 1996. A Lehighton High School graduate, Betty and her late husband owned and operated A&Z Fencing of Jim Thorpe for over 30 years. Betty was a member of Christ Lutheran...
Ilona Perko
Feb 2, 2014
Ilona Perko, age 87, of Baltimore, MD died Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Baltimore. Born in Hauto Village, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Perko and Mary (Kuntz) Perko. She was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford. Ilona is survived by her Sister, Mary (Perko) Crowder wife of Bob of Baltimore; Nieces and Nephews....
Frances A. Lagowicz
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. Frances A. (Shucavage) Lagowicz, mother, gram , and great gram, age 87, of Clarks Summit, Pa., died Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Greenridge Healthcare Center in Scranton, Pa. She was the widow of Walter A. Lagowicz who passed away 11-29-2002. Frances was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C of Tamaqua. She had been employed by Western Electric,...
Angela Marie
Feb 1, 2014
Angela M. (Serfass) Steigerwalt, age 35, of Union Street, Tamaqua, died tragically Saturday, February 1, 2014, in Jim Thorpe, Pa. She is survived by her husband of twelve years, Gary D. Steigerwalt. A 1996 Tamaqua High School graduate, Angela had worked as a Supervisor at the J. C. Penney Distribution plant in Fogelsville until they relocated. Recently, she joined her...
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