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Eugene S. Horn, Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
Eugene S. Horn, Jr., husband, father, and grandfather, age 74, of Beechcrest Lane, White Haven, died unexpectedly Monday, December 16, 2013, at home. Married to his wife of thirty-three years, Martha Jean (Koch) Horn. A 1957 graduate of West Hazleton High School, Eugene served in the United States Army. He worked for Jack Frost Mountain since 1985. Was a member...
Margaret A. Tiley
Dec 13, 2013
Margaret A Tiley, age 93, of Penn Drive, Tamaqua, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at home. Widow of Paul R. Tiley, who died on May 15, 1977. Margaret had worked for the former Atlas Powder Co., for eighteen years, and for Rest Haven Nursing Home of Schuylkill Haven for two years. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua....
James M. Schagen
Dec 11, 2013
Mr. James M. Schagen, age 75, of West Hazleton, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Private Arrangements were handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 211 First Street Weatherly, Pa. 18255
Charles F. Hosler
Dec 9, 2013
Charles F Hosler, age 79, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at home. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara M. (Houser) Hosler on 11-15-2009. Charles was an Army CpL. having served during the Korean War as a heavy equipment operator. He had been a truck driver for 45 years. Charles was a member...
Josh D. Gutosky
Dec 8, 2013
Josh D Gutosky, age 30, of Weatherly, died Sunday, December 8, 2013, at home. A Weatherly High School graduate, Josh attend the Carbon County Vo-Tech completing an emphasis in graphic design. Josh, worked for E.A. Mosca of Hazleton and was attending the McCann's Hazleton campus concentrating in Industrial Maintenance. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Steven G. and...
Richard Lee Coleman
Dec 7, 2013
Richard Lee Coleman, age 66, of Kline Street Weatherly, died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Luke's Pavillion in Hazleton. An Easton High School graduate, he earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Lafayette College. Richard had worked for Hawk Mowntain Labs and enjoyed working on computers. Survived by his; Three Sons, Kyle M. Coleman and his wife Tammy of Winston...
Joseph W. Lesko, Sr.
Dec 7, 2013
Joseph W. Lesko, Sr., husband, father, and grandfather, of Lausanne Twp., Weatherly, died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at home while in the care of his family. Survived by his wife Theresa A. (Washelofsky) Lesko. Joseph attended Weatherly High School, and was a Cpl. in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mechanically inclined, Joseph worked for Kovatch Coporation of...
Melissa Mcguire
Dec 5, 2013
Melissa McGuire, age 30, of Coaldale, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Born in Lehighton, the daughter of Mary Kay (Duffy) Craige of York, and Charles McGuire of Summit Hill. She is also survived by her Sister, Jennifer Mcguire, and Brother, Jared McGuire both of Jim Thorpe; Maternal grandfather, George Duffy of Tamaqua; Paternal...
Theresa Bedics
Dec 1, 2013
Theresa (Klerx) Bedics, age 55, of W. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at home. She was the wife of James Bedics of Bethlehem, Pa. Theresa had previously done custodial work for A.B.E. Airport and worked briefly for McMillian Publishing Co. of Delran, NJ. She was Catholic by faith and had attended Delran High School, Delran, New Jersey....
Alice J. Mertz
Nov 28, 2013
Alice J. (Williams) Mertz, wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, of Abbott Street, Lansford, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of thirty years, Richard E. Mertz. A Summit Hill High School graduate, Alice had worked for DeLallo Plumbing of Hazleton. Alice was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church...
Florence G. Postupack
Nov 28, 2013
Florence G. (Risenock) Postupack, age 82, formerly of Ben Titius Road Tamaqua, died Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Alex Postupack. Born in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Stephen, and Anntoniette(Ganapraskas)Risenock. A Hazleton High School graduate, Florence was a homemaker, and member...
Rosemarie Mcfadden
Nov 25, 2013
Rosemarie McFadden, age 53, of Lehighton, formerly of Jim Thorpe, died suddenly, Monday, November 25, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. A graduate of the High School of the Sciences, Newark, NJ, Rosemarie earned her degree in early childhood education from Essex County Community College. She was the director of the Robin's Nest Learning Center and Child Care...
Elizabeth J. Lewis
Nov 25, 2013
Elizabeth J. (James) Lewis, age 95, formerly of Lansford, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at Luther Crest in Allentown. Widow of Robert F. Lewis who died in 1980. A member of the former English Congregational Church of Lansford, Elizabeth was a 1936 Lansford High School graduate. She enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends, and was a member of the former...
Ruth Eleanor Walton
Nov 24, 2013
Miss Ruth Eleanor Walton, age 93, of Palmerton, Pa., died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Tranquil Living in Palmerton, Pa. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lansford. A 1938 Lansford High School graduate, Ruth had worked for the former Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co., and then as an I.B.M. Supervisor for Machine Accounting. Born in Lansford,...
Esther P. Sterzen
Nov 24, 2013
Esther P. (Wescott) Sterzen, wife, mother and grandmother, age 85, of Coaldale, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Stephen R. Sterzen. Esther was a 1945 Coaldale High School graduate, matricualting to the Sacred Heart School of nursing in Allentown. Upon completing her R.N. certification, Esther returned...
Doris L. Fortwangler
Nov 24, 2013
Doris L. (Hinkle) Fortwangler, mother and grandmother, age 91, of Weatherly, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Widow of Robert L. Fortwangler. A Weatherly High School graduate, Doris had worked in the Textile Industry. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris enjoyed playing Pinochle with her friends. Born...
Stephen E. Vilcheck
Nov 21, 2013
Stephen E. Vilcheck, age 74, of Greenwood Street Coaldale, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home while in the care of his wife of 44 years, Claire M. (Moyer) Vilcheck. A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Stephen served as an usher for Mass. He enjoyed collecting sports cards. Stephen retired from Elk Lighting. Born in Tuscarora, he was...
Victoria L Kresge
Nov 21, 2013
Victoria L (Scheetz) Kresge, age 55, of Blue Mtn. Dr., New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home. She was the widow of James H. Kresge who passed away on 1-15-1994. Victoria had just recently retired as an auditor for Schuylkill, Carbon, Northampton and Berks counties. She was a 1976 graduate of Whitehall Area High School. She was...
John D. Barron
Nov 16, 2013
John D. Barron, age 73, of Blue Mt. Drive,New Ringgold, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. John worked for Container Corporation of Fogelsville, and as a carpenter for many years. Born in New Ringgold, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Adams) Barron. He is survived by his Sister, Mrs. Betty Harkins...
George B. Fredericks
Nov 12, 2013
George B. Fredericks, age 87, of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in Tamaqua. Widower of Thais Elna (Roberts) Fredericks. George, served in the United States Army during WWII as a Medical Tech, he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. Upon his return home he worked in the...
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