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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...
Angela M. Fulk
Apr 26, 2013
Angela M. (Drolles) Fulk, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 76, of Birkbeck Street Freeland, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Butler Valley Nursing Home in Drums. A 1954 Weatherly High School graduate, Angela had worked at the White Haven McDonalds. Angela was a member of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception R.C.C. of Freeland. Angela was an avid reader, and...
Ethel Felker
Apr 24, 2013
Ethel (Gunther) Felker, age 92, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Widow of Harry F. Felker, who died on December 10, 1997. Ethel was a Tamaqua High School graduate. She worked as a clerk for the former Scheids Department Store of Tamaqua, and for Brights of Lansford. A...
Margaret Elizabeth Poshefko
Apr 24, 2013
Margaret E. (Vrabel) Poshefko, wife, mother, and grandmother age 93, of East Ridge Street Lansford, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Matthew Poshefko. Margaret, was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford. Margaret had worked as a sewing machine operator for various Lansford Textile...
Catherine Z. Rex
Apr 23, 2013
Mrs. Catherine Z (Zettlemoyer) Rex, age 78, of Mahoning Township, Pa., died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Blue Mtn Summit in Lehighton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ambrose A. Rex. Catherine had been employed by Gnaden Huetten Hospital and retired from Palmerton Hospital as an ultrasound and nuclear medicine x-ray technician. She was a member of...
Donna Lee Emerich
Apr 19, 2013
Donna Lee (Hartranft) Emerich, age 58, of Tamaqua, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at the home of her care givers Donna and Matt Moyer. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Donna was a waitress at the Tamaqua Dinner. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Jane (Toth) Hartranft. Survived by her Husband, Troy Emerich of Tuscarora; Melissa and...
Marlene S. Nyer
Apr 19, 2013
Marlene S. (Warren) Nyer, age 77, of Quakake Road Weatherly, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at St. Luke's Pavillion in, Hazleton. Survived by her husband of 54 years, George D. Nyer. Marlene was A Hazleton High School graduate, and homemaker. . Born in Beaver Meadows, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Marguerite (Hill) Warren. She is also...
Jo-Anne E. Gasper
Apr 17, 2013
Jo-Anne E. Gasper, age 44, of Weatherly, died at home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, after courageously fighting a three year battle with cancer. Jo-Anne, was cared for by her fiancee and companion of 27 years, Ronald A. Bird. A 1988 Weatherly High School graduate, Jo-Anne enjoyed nature,cooking and reading. Jo-Anne worked for various manufacturing companies in Hazleton as a...
Eloise E. Hinterleiter
Apr 17, 2013
Eloise Eleanor Kistler Hinterleiter was born February 9, 1930, a life-long resident of Weatherly passed away Wed. April 17, 2013 at Weatherwood in Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of Lulu G. Kistler and raised by Henry and Minnie Weicker. Mrs. Hinterleiter married Charles "Gene" Hinterleiter on September 20,1952. They were married for 48 years when he passed...
William E. "Bill" Hedemann
Apr 17, 2013
William E. Hedemann, age 46, of Tamaqua, formerly of Pottsville, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Survived by his fiancee, April Danner. William attended Pottsville schools. Born in Pottsville, he is the son of Allen Hedemann of Pottsville, and the late Suzanne (Lendini) Hedemann. He is also survived by his Three Daughters, Jordan...
Marion E. Bogosh
Apr 14, 2013
Marion E. (Stahler) Bogosh 88 yrs. of age of South Tamaqua, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2013. She was being cared for at Seton Manor since February. Marion is survived by her husband of 62 years, Theodore (Teddy) Bogosh. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Levi and Emily Louise (Seltzer)...
William F. Meredith
Apr 13, 2013
William F. Meredith, age 90, of Tamaqua, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in, Coaldale. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Bill served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Returning home in 1945 he joined his father working at Meredith's Shoe Repair business which he operated in Tamaqua until 2004, making him the last remaining...
Anna R. Deisenroth
Apr 12, 2013
Anna R. (Hagelgans) Deisenroth, age 89, of Weatherly, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Widow of William R. Deisenroth, who died in 1975. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Anna had worked for Tung-Sol. She had served as president of the Weatherly American Legion Aux., was a committee member of the Democratic...
Ann "Demie" Demyanovich
Apr 12, 2013
Ann "Demie" Demyanovich, age 85, of Second Street Coaldale, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. A member of St. John The Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford, Demie, was a 1945 Coaldale High School graduate. Working in New York City, as a "Nanny to the Stars", Demie raised small babies until they where ready for a...
Marvin L. Hasker
Apr 11, 2013
Marvin L. Hasker, age 77, of Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, unexpectedly at home. Survived by his wife Liciana Cornel-Hasker. A Weatherly High School graduate, Marvin served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a machinist by trade, and member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Marvin, enjoyed the outdoors. Born...
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