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Louise Caputo Becker Arieta
Jun 20, 2013
Louise Caputo Becker Arieta, age 78, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Cosmo Arieta. Louise had worked as a retail sales manager at several businesses in the Poconos. She was a Tamaqua High School graduate. Louise was an...
Frederick W. Oleck
Jun 13, 2013
The Reverend Frederick W. Oleck, 80 years of age, retired pastor of the United Church of Christ passed away on Thursday June 13, 2013 in Weatherly. Survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Jane (Craiglow) Oleck. Born and raised in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Frederick S.W. and Violet T. (Woodring) Oleck. Reverend Oleck returned to Weatherly...
Marion Shellhamer
Jun 13, 2013
Marion (Goodman) Shellhamer, age 95, formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Widow of Archie W. Shellhamer, who died on January 5, 2000. A member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Twp., Marion had worked at Rohr's Textile Mill in New Ringgold for over 60 years. She was a member of the...
Dennis D. Faust
Jun 11, 2013
Dennis D. Faust, husband, father, and grandfather, age 61, of Rabbit Run Road Andreas, died suddenly, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at home. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Valerie (Rowan) Faust. Lutheran by faith, Dennis was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dennis worked for Burkhart Refactory Instl, Inc. of Bethel, Pa., and operated his own farm,...
Clarence "Sonny" F. Gimbi, Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
Clarence "Sonny" F Gimbi, age 70, of Hazleton, formerly of Weatherly, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Hazleton General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon A. (Kuritz) Gimbi on Feb. 2, 2012. He served in the Army Reserves where he drove a tanker. Clarence had been employed by Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly in the housekeeping dept....
Heather M Hayes
Jun 6, 2013
Heather M Hayes, age 25, of W. Bertsch St., Lansford, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at home. She was the daughter of Timothy S. Hayes of Virginia Beach, VA and Mary Jane (Derr) Hayes of Hedgesville, WV. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, she was a 2006 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was Methodist by faith. Heather enjoyed gardening....
Manuel J. Filloy, Sr.
Jun 5, 2013
Manuel J. "Manny" Filloy, Sr., devoted husband, father, and grandfather age 73, of Second Street Coaldale, died suddenly Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Ethel Lee (Nelson) Filloy. A 1957, Lansford High School graduate, Manny served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War earning the rank...
Eleanor Arner
Jun 2, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor (Berk) Arner, age 90, of Blakeslee Blvd., Lehighton, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Pinebrooke Personal Care Center in Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Francis A. Arner who passed away 11-30-2004. Eleanor was a member of Ben Salem UCC of Lehighton. She was a homemaker and had previously worked in the textile industry. Born in New Ringgold,...
Irene Maury
May 31, 2013
Irene (Drauschak) Maury, age 80, of Louise Street Weatherly, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Widow of Albert V. Maury, who died on February 28, 1999. Catholic by faith, Irene was a Freeland High School graduate. She enjoyed watching tennis on television and doing puzzles. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late...
Anna T. Trudich
May 30, 2013
Anna T Trudich, age 100, of Owl Creek Rd., Tamaqua passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at home in the care of her family. She was the widow of John Trudich, Sr who passed away on 5-14-1987. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul RCC of Tamaqua. Anna was a homemaker and had enjoyed many hobbies over the...
Dennis J. Ryan
May 29, 2013
Dennis J. Ryan, age 66, of East Broad Street, Tamaqua, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg Campus. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna L. (Boyle) Ryan. A 1965 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dennis was an accomplished athlete. Upon graduation he served in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam Conflict. Dennis worked as a...
Jean Carter
May 25, 2013
Jean (Mars) Carter, age 94, of Lake Harmony, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. Preceded in death by her husband Harry E. Carter on June 6, 2007. A Summit Hill High School graduate, Jean had worked as a waitress for Split Rock Lodge in Lake Harmony. Born in Summit Hill, she was the daughter of the...
Michael C. Wargo
May 20, 2013
Michael C. Wargo, age 36, of Bear, Delaware, formerly of Lehighton, died Monday, May 20, 2013 in Delaware. A 1994 Lehighton High School graduate, Michael matriculated at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science graduating with a BS in Biology in 1999. Michael taught biology and chemistry until the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC and...
Norwood Verlin Koch
May 18, 2013
Norwood V. Koch, husband, father, and Pap, age 83, of Municipal Road, New Ringgold, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Survived by his wife of 61 years June (Steigerwalt) Koch. A 1948 Tamaqua High School graduate, Norwood was an active member of the Zion's United Methodist Church of New Ringgold, having served as Caretaker,...
Magdalene M. Reed
May 17, 2013
Magdalene M. (Isganitis) Reed, age 90, formerly of Tamaqua, residing in North Wales, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Abington Memorial Hospital in Lansdale, Pa. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Reed in 1973. A homemaker, Magdalene was a member of the Jehovah Wittness Kingdom Hall of Horsham, Pa. Born in Girardville, she was the daughter of...
Andrew J Fayash, Jr.
May 12, 2013
Andrew J Fayash, Jr., age 54, of Valley St., Mary D, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, 2013, at home. He is survived by his wife Sharon J. Santore-Fayash. Andrew was owner of Abbey Carpet Warehouse of New Philadelphia for the past 8 years. He was a 1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. Andrew was a member of Moss Glen...
Lilian Cummings
May 8, 2013
Mrs. Lilian (Prescott) Cummings, age 81, of Penn Dr., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. She was the widow of Thomas V. Cummings who passed away Nov. 22, 2012. They had been married for 60 years. Lilian had been employed by Ken Beech Appraisals of NY., NY where she had typed appraisals for...
Jerome "Jerry" W. Zubey
May 6, 2013
Jerome "Jerry" W Zubey, age 59, of Valley Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday at his home in Lewistown Valley. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Leonard J. Zubey of Lewistown Valley and June L. (Breiner) Zubey of Schuylkill Haven. Jerry was a Dairy Nutritionist and owner of Zubey Dairy Consulting. He also served as the Tamaqua Middle School...
Curt O. Wertman
May 4, 2013
Curt O. Wertman, husband, father, and grandfather, age 89, of East Penn Twp., Lehighton, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Mable E. (Smith) Wertman. Curt had worked for Glenn Miller Plumbing & Heating of Lehighton for over 35 years. A member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton,...
James H. Brennan, Jr.
May 1, 2013
James H. Brennan, Jr., age 80, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Fla. Devoted husband and widower of Sarah Jane (Evans) Brennan who died on February 26, 2006. A graduate of Verona High School in New Jersey, Jim matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania graduating with honors from the Wharton School of...
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