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Sharon R. Goho
Oct 9, 2013
Sharon R (McCarroll) Goho, loving mother and devoted grandmother, age 59, of E. Union St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at home. She was the widow of Robert W. Goho who passed away 12-20-1995. Sharon retired from Sovereign Bank where she held the position of Head Teller. She was a 1971 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and she...
John T. Valentine
Oct 8, 2013
John T Valentine, age 72, of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems-Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton. He was a self-employed builder. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S., Hometown. A Tamaqua High School graduate, John enjoyed gardening. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late John Valentine and the...
George F. Scheers
Oct 7, 2013
Dr. George F. Scheers., an area physician who delivered over 10,000 babies during his 41-year career as an obstetrician and gynecologist, passed away Monday October 7, 2013 at his home. He was 83 years old. Born on December 25th, 1929, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Wood) Scheers. Dr. Scheers was a 1948 graduate...
Christopher P. Ferryman
Oct 6, 2013
Christopher P. Ferryman, age 38, of Tamaqua, died Sunday, October 6, 2013, in Lehighton. Chris was a 1993 Lehighton High School graduate. Upon graduation he entered the United States Airforce serving for ten years as a Propulsion Specialist having consulted on projects with NASA. Chris served a tour of duty in Korea and was discharged at the rank of Sgt....
Virginia A. Jones
Oct 2, 2013
Virginia A. Jones, age 74, formerly of Coaldale, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitaion Ctr., Lehighton. A 1956 Coaldale High School graduate. She was born in Coaldale, the daughter of the late Elmer and Beatrice (Pollock) Jones. Survived by her care givers, Dorothy and Harold Watkins. Private Interment Grand Army Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania....
Josephine Holman
Sep 29, 2013
Josephine Holman, age 93, of Willow Grove, Pa., died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in Weatherly. She was the widow of William H. Holman, Sr. who passed away in 2002. Josephine was a homemaker and she enjoyed golf. She was Methodist by faith. Born in Castleford, U.K., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Smith...
Carol A. Yanalavage
Sep 25, 2013
Carol A Yanalavage, age 62, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, formerly of Coaldale, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at St Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, Pa. She retired from Sun Rise Medical, Colorado as a registered respiratory therapist. Carol was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua and a member of the Coaldale American Legion Auxiliary and PA Society...
Helen Kupchinsky
Sep 24, 2013
Helen (Hrizo) Kupchinsky 90 years of age, passed to eternal life at Rest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr on Tuesday September 24, 2013 after a ten month illness as a result of a stroke and complications which occurred as a patient at Hershey Medical Ctr. Widow of Francis J. “Frank” Kupchinsky, who died on October 16, 1988. Helen was a...
Paula S. Bobal
Sep 24, 2013
Paula S. (Maggio) Bobal, mother, and grandmother, age 73, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, surrounded by her family. Widow of Frederick James Bobal who died in 2011. Cathoic by faith, Paula worked for Whitewater Challengers from 1995 thru 2010. While most people would see work as a...
Dolores A. Lamont
Sep 24, 2013
Dolores A. (Crynock) Lamont, age 80, of N. Lehigh Gorge Dr., Weatherly, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, LeRoy G. Lamont. Dolores had worked at Tung-Sol, Weatherly, Pa. for 21 years and the former Fern Hotel, Weatherly. She was a member of Our lady of Lourdes...
Russell W Holden
Sep 23, 2013
Russell W Holden, age 83, of Ashley Lane, Lehighton, Pa., died Monday, September 23, 2013, at home. He is survived by his wife, Ruth A. (Frantz) Holden. Russell retired from Lockheed Martin Corp. after 29 years of service as Manager of computer operations. He was an Air Force Korean War veteran. Russell was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...
Elmer Joseph Yuscyk
Sep 23, 2013
Elmer J Yuscyk of Walnut St., Tuscarora, died Monday, September 23, 2013, at Lebanon Valley Medical Center, Lebanon, Pa. He was an U.S. Marines Korean War veteran. Elmer worked as a border patrol agent, for the U.S. Treasury, various construction jobs and he was a prospector along with being an avid outdoorsman. He was a graduate of Tamaqua High School...
Mae P. Musselman
Sep 20, 2013
Mae P. Musselman, age 83, formerly of Lehighton, died Friday, September 20, 2013, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Widow of Raymond A. Musselman who died in 1975. Born in Walker Twp., Reynolds, she was the daughter of the late Irwin F. and Mabel L. (Semmel) Dietrich. Survived by her; Two Daughters, Laurie (Musselman) Dimmig wife of Douglas of Auburn, Mary...
Wilbur "Tottie" J. Burns
Sep 16, 2013
Wilbur J "Tottie" Burns, Jr., age 89, of Washington St., Tamaqua, formerly of Vine St., Hazleton, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at home. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rose Marie (Fisher) Burns. He was a Navy Veteran. Wilbur had been employed by Hazleton Brick, Hazleton, Pa. He was Protestant by faith. Wilbur was a member of...
Raymond W. Yocum
Sep 13, 2013
Raymond W. Yocum, age 57, of Tamaqua, died Friday, September 13, 2013, from injuries sustained while working on a car in Minersville. Ray served in the United States Army. He enjoyed talking on CB radio, and working on cars. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Josephine (Bair) Keip wife of David T. Keip of Tamaqua. He is also...
Edward T. Brimmer
Sep 12, 2013
Mr. Edward T. Brimmer, age 92, of Tamaqua, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Mae (Sassaman) Brimmer on 7-25-2007. Edward was an Army Corporal during WWII who served in the Persian Gulf Command stationed in Iran. He retired from Stanley Tool, Allentown, Pa. Edward...
John E. "Jack" Davidson
Sep 6, 2013
John E. "Jack" Davidson, age 76, of Valley Street Brockton, died Friday, September 6, 2013, at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. A Valley Forge Military Academy graduate, Jack served in the Fleet Marine's in the Mediterranean. Jack was affiliated with the former Mt. Carbon Brewery, and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Middleport. Born in Brockton, he was...
Sandra L. Shemonsky
Sep 5, 2013
Sandra L (Rataczak) Shemonsky, age 67, of 6th St., Weatherly, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Hazleton General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Michael R. Shemonsky. Sandra had been employed by Weatherwood as an In-Service Director and previously was a nursing instructor at Women's Medical Center, Phila. and Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She was a 1964...
Irvin E. Sassaman
Sep 5, 2013
Irvin E Sassaman, age 85, of Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Hometown. Irvin had been employed by the former Bundy Tubing of Tamaqua. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Irvin was a Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Irvin Sassaman and the late...
Robert D. Evans
Aug 26, 2013
Robert D. Evans, age 89, of Brew Street Tamaqua, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widower of the late Anita Mary (Kearney) Evans, who died on October 16, 2000. A 1941 Tamaqua High School graduate, Bob served in the United States Navy during WWII. As a foreman for the former Atlas Powder Co., Bob...
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