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Jeanne W. Hittinger
Jan 30, 2014
Jeanne W. (Faust) Hittinger, mother and grandmother, age 82, of Weatherly, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Widow of Eugene L. Hittinger, who died in 2012, and Clyde H. Kunkel who died in 1956. Jeanne had been employed by Hazleton National Bank then Summit Bank as Head of the Proof Dept. An active member of...
Donna Kensinger
Jan 30, 2014
Donna (Hendershot) Kensinger, age 55, of Valley St., Brockton, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at home. She was the widow of John Kensinger. She was Presbyterian by faith. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of Warren Hendershot and Nancy (Sharpe) Hendershot. She is survived by her brother, Jay Hendershot. Private Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths...
Eileen T. Milnes
Jan 30, 2014
Eileen T Milnes, age 60, of Main St., Weatherly, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. She is survived by her husband Joseph R. Milnes. Eileen had been employed by Pathmart of Long Island. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Timothy O'Shea and the late Gertrude (Langley) O'Shea. She is also...
Ethel J. Richie
Jan 27, 2014
Ethel J Richie, age 92, formerly of Third St.,Weatherly, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. She was the widow of Irvin E. Richie who passed away 4-29-1980. Ethel was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly where she was a member of the church choir. She was an accomplished singer having sung at...
Fillmore L. Stair
Jan 25, 2014
Fillmore L. Stair, husband, father, and grandfather, age 85, of Feasterville Pa., died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at home. Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Dolores (Bock) Stair. A Nanticoke High School graduate, Fillmore served in the United States Air Force, and attended Drexel University. He worked as a Quality Control Engineer for the Ford Motor Compnay in Lansdale...
Doris M. Smith
Jan 21, 2014
Doris M. Smith, age 92, formerly of Hazleton, a resident of St Luke's Pavilion, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at St. Luke's Pavillion in Hazleton. She was the widow of Oscar I. Smith who passed on 7-26-1980. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris had worked at Weatherwood Carbon County Home for twenty years as...
Dennis W. Dannenfelser, Sr.
Jan 20, 2014
Dennis W. Dannenfelser, Sr., husband, father, and grandfather, age 68, of Pottsville, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. Survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Elba S. (Cruz) Dannenfelser. Dennis, retired form Teamsters Local #945, having worked as a Sanitation Supervisor for Acme Sanitation in Jersey City, NJ. Dennis enjoyed painting and the companionship...
Alice B. Camerini
Jan 13, 2014
Alice B Camerini, age 64, of Hegins, Pa., died Monday, January 13, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. She had been employed by Mid Penn Bank, Millersburg, Pa. as a Trust Account Officer. Alice was Catholic by faith and she was a 1967 graduate of Tamaqua High School Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late...
Regina "Jeanie" A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2014
Regina "Jeanie" A (Bubel) Bowers, age 68, of Mine St., Brockton, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James D. Bowers. Jeanie had been employed by Atlas Powder Company and more recently by Walmart. She was Catholic by faith and a 1964 graduate of Tamaqua High School...
Mary Tallick
Jan 11, 2014
Mary (Krynock) Tallick, age 94, formerly of Mary-D, Pa., a resident of The Village at Willow Lane of Macungie, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. Widow of Albert S. Tallick, who died on June 22, 1996. A homemaker, Mary was a member of the former St. Bartholomew's R.C.C. of Brockton, Pa. Born in Tuscarora, she...
Shirley G. Bean
Jan 8, 2014
Shirley G (Morgan) Bean, mother, and grandmother, age 82, formerly of Hunter St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Shirley had been a self-employed housekeeper. She had attended Frackville High School and enjoyed swimming, gardening and shopping. Shirley was an avid animal lover and a huge Elvis Presley fan. Born in Gilberton,...
Edith F. Kieffer-Jesmer
Jan 7, 2014
Edith Kieffer-Jesmer, age 71, of Evergreen Ave., Weatherly, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at home. Born in Abington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles Dehart and the late Marie (Jacknella) Dehart. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Carrie Sheppard wife of William of Coopersburg; Nancy A Kieffer-Dunyan of Philadelphia; and Brenda Robinson wife of Tony of...
Betty Marie Pantella
Jan 3, 2014
Betty Marie (Blacketter) Pantella, age 79, of Jim Thorpe, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at Weatherwood Nurisng & 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 Fenzing of Jim Thorpe for over 30 years. Betty was a member of Christ Lutheran...
Harold G. Wagner, Sr.
Jan 3, 2014
Harold G. Wagner, Sr., husband, father, grandfather,and great-grandfather, age 83,of Schuylkill Ave. Tamaqua, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret C. (George) Wagner. Harold was a 1948 Tamaqua High School graduate. He served in the Army National Guard. A devoted member of the Primitive Methodist Church...
Jennifer
Dec 30, 2013
Jennifer (Barron) Lauritzen, age 43, of Macungie, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Survived by her, Husband, Gary A. Lauritzen; Mother, Sandy (Krebs) Paulus and her husband Edward of Florida; Father, James Barron and his wife Rosemary of Schuylkill Haven; Daughter, Jessica Turpin wife of Michael of Coaldale; Son, Tony Cooper and his fiancee Shelby...
Alphonse "Rusty" R. Stefanek
Dec 26, 2013
Alphonse "Rusty" R Stefanek, age 81, of Lombard St., Tamaqua, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at St Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Anne E. (Sullivan) Stefanek in 1997. Rusty was a Korean War Airforce Veteran. He was a local standout baseball catcher having played in the minor leagues for Baltimore and Boston....
Allen R. Lauchnor
Dec 25, 2013
Allen R. Lauchnor, age 63, of Lehighton, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, in Weatherly. Lutheran by faith, Allen was a Lehighton High School graduate. He had worked for Palmerton Zinic Company and as an L.P.N. and Florist. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Daniel and Eva (Fry) Lauchnor. He is survived by his Brother, Thomas D....
Alex Postupack
Dec 22, 2013
Alex Postupack, age 86, formerly of Ben Titus Road, Tamaqua, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, peacefully after a long illness, at the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Alex was born August 1, 1927 in McAdoo, Pa., son of the late Constantine M. Postupack and Helen Baranchak Postupack. After graduating from McAdoo High School, he attended Temple University on...
Christopher M Banditelli
Dec 19, 2013
Christopher M Banditelli, age 42, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at home in Tamaqua. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Thomas J and Carol L. (Epler) Banditelli of Tamaqua. A member of St Jerome R.C.C of Tamaqua. Chris worked with his family in their auto repair business, Banditelli's in Tamaqua. Chris was a 1989 Tamaqua Area High School...
Verna E. Gerhard
Dec 17, 2013
Verna E. (Heiney) Gerhard, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, age 96, of Quakake Road Weatherly, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Widow of Raymond Samuel Gerhard. They had 63 wonderful years together prior to his death in 1997. Born in Weatherly, the daughter of the late George and Lucy (Hinkle) Heiney....
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