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Louise Coccio Dewire
Apr 25, 2014
Louise A. ( Coccio) DeWire, wife, mother, and grandmother, 80 years of age, of Rowe Street Tamaqua, died Friday, April 25, 2014, surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of sixty years, Raymond J. DeWire, Sr.; Daughter, Louann D. (DeWire) Christopher wife of John of Ormond Beach, Fl; Son, Raymond J. "Bud" DeWire, Jr., and his wife Nadine of...
Robert W. Byatt
Apr 25, 2014
Robert W. Byatt, husband, father, and grandfather, 82 years of age of West Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Bethlehem. Survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth "Betty" (Eveland) Byatt; daughters, Susan E, Perry wife of Jason , East Stroudsburg, Pa., Mary Ann Byatt of Center Valley, Pa; son, Robert D. Byatt...
Gayle M.
Apr 23, 2014
Gayle M. Stewart, R.N., 62 years of age, formerly of Levittown and Bristol, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Chandler Hall, Newtown, Pennsylvania with her children at her side. For two and a half years, Gayle fought a valiant battle against cancer. She spent a year of that time under the loving assistance of Spring Village at Floral Vale...
Donald "Keith" Miller
Apr 22, 2014
Donald "Keith" Miller, age 90, of Sixth St.,Weatherly, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret J. (Brown) Miller. Donald was a Navy WWII Veteran and had worked for Parker Wholesale of Scotch Plains, NJ in Horticulture for 18 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly. Donald...
Shirley May Readly
Apr 22, 2014
Shirley May Readly, age 79, of Mauch Chunk St.,Tamaqua, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Shirley was the first female hired by Bethlehem Steel in Mining Operation as a spotter. She was a member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was a 1952 graduate of Philadelphia Agriculture High School. Born in Delaware County, she...
Nicholas Carl Mondero
Apr 19, 2014
Nicholas Carl Mondero, 82 years of age, husband, father, and grandfather, of East Main Street Weatherly, passed into God's care while surrounded by his family, Saturday evening April 19, 2014. Survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Shirleyan (Vozar) Mondero. A Hazleton High School graduate, Carl worked for Penn Dot as a Superintendent for 25 years. He was a member...
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...
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