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Robert C. Weaver
Nov 26, 2012
Robert C. Weaver, age 75, husband, father, and grandfather of Sun Flower Road New Ringgold, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred (Collins) Weaver. A member of Zion Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Robert retired from the former Battery works of Reading, now Exide Battery. Robert...
Rachel G. Burkholder
Nov 25, 2012
Rachel G. (Hostetter) Burkholder, 62 of Valley Road Tamaqua, died November 25, 2012 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of James W. Burkholder. They were married on March 28, 1970. Born on January 22, 1950, she is the daughter of Amos N., and the late Climena H. (Good) Hostetter. Rachel was a member of the...
Barbara Harmon
Nov 24, 2012
Barbara M. Harmon, age 78, of Bronx, N.Y., died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Barbara, retired from Children Services, Dept. of Welfare, New york, NY. She is survived by her One Daughter, Donna M. (Harmon) Randall wife of Timothy of Tamaqua; One Son, Matthew Harmon of Bronx, N.Y.; Three Sisters, Carol (Harmon) Burnett of Ny, NY, Naomi (Harmon) Breach of Pineville,...
Kenneth R. Gernert
Nov 23, 2012
Kenneth R. Gernert, age 74, of Schuylkill Road New Ringgold, died Friday, November 23, 2012 Widower of Phyllis R. (Shellhamer) Gernert who died on May 11, 2009 Kenneth was a cutter for Cressona Textile. Born in Tamaqua, the son of the late Russell and Esther (Neifert) Gernert. He is survived by his Four Daughters, Karen H. Gernert and her companion...
Thomas V. Cummings
Nov 22, 2012
Thomas V. Cummings, age 82, of Penn Drive, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, died Thursday, November 22, 2012, being cared for by his wife of 60 years, Lilian (Prescott) Cummings. Thomas graduated from high school in Liverpool, UK., and then matriculated to trade school in the UK. Tom, served in Merchant Marines from 16 yrs. of age until he was 25...
Larry E. Moore
Nov 19, 2012
Larry E. Moore, age 63, of Pine Street Tamaqua, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. Survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan M. (McGregor) Moore. A 1967 Tamaqua High School graduate, Larry served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam, as a mechanic rising to the rank of Staff Sgt. Returning home, Larry...
Marie Werley
Nov 19, 2012
Marie C. Werley (Balazovich), age 74, formerly of Warminster, PA died Monday, Nov. 19 at South Jersey Regional Hospital in Vineland, NJ. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Rodney F. Werley for 44 years. She was A devoted wife, mother and nana who loved being with her family. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Joseph and...
Natalie Jean Tracy
Nov 18, 2012
Natalie Jean (Testen) Tracy, wife, mother, and grandmother, 50 years of age, of Coventry Road in Orwigsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Natalie died in the comfort of her home where she was cared for by her husband of 22 years, John T. Tracy, and surrounded by her family. A 1980 Shenandoah High School graduate, Natalie was the...
Paul E. Kuehner
Nov 17, 2012
Paul E. Kuehner, husband, father, and grandfather age 79, of Church Hill Road Lehighton, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at home in the care of his family. Survived by his wife of sixty years, Dolores I. (Feller) Kuehner, with whom he operated their family farm in East Penn Township. A Polk Township High School graduate, Paul also worked for Palmerton...
Evelyn M. Ehrenfried
Nov 17, 2012
Evelyn M. (Mehalshick) Ehrenfried, age 74, of Lauderburn Ave. Weatherly, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Mountain City Health and Rehab in Hazleton. Survived by her husband of 46 years, David A. Ehrenfried. Evelyn was A 1956 Weatherly High School graduate. Evelyn had worked at Tung-Sol of Weatherly. A member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, Evelyn was membership...
Edward A. Bubel
Nov 14, 2012
Edward A. Bubel, age 73, of Brockton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Catholic by faith, and a 1957 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ed had worked for Heavy & Highway Equipment Worker's Local #158. Ed, served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Andrew and Helen Bubel. He is survived by...
Gloria L. Carpency
Nov 14, 2012
Gloria Lafferty (Hlavaty) Carpency, age 83, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in Tamaqua. Widow of Louis J. "Carpy" Carpency, who died on March 26, 2008. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Gloria was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Gloria, was active in the St. Peter's Retirees of Mantzville, Panther Valley Golden Agers, and New...
Barbara J. Zettlemoyer
Nov 14, 2012
Barbara J. (Wagner) Zettlemoyer, age 65, of Lehighton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Survived by her husband of 42 years, Edwin C. Zettlemoyer. Barbara, had worked for the former Taylor's Dinner of Tamaqua, and Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton. Barb enjoyed reading, and cooking. Born in Lebanon, NH., she was the daughter of the...
Beatrice D. James
Nov 13, 2012
Beatrice D.(DeFrain) James, 84, who lived in Levittown for 54 years, died at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hazleton. Widow of John R. "Jesse" James, who died on February 3, 2008. Born in Packer Township, Weatherly, on November 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Eva (Craiglow) DeFrain. Beatrice was a member of Christ Lutheran...
Donn A. Czerwinski
Nov 12, 2012
Donn A. Czerwinski, age 61, of Weatherly, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at home. Catholic by faith, Donn had worked for Tony DePaul trucking of Phila., and then drove Taxi in New Jersey until moving to Weatherly. Proud of his son's service to their country, Donn speare headed drives to collect cell phones for veterans. He enjoyed scouring yard sales...
Raymond Russell Essington
Nov 6, 2012
Raymond R. Essington, husband, father, and grandfather, age 86, of Washington Street Tamaqua, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at home while in the care and comfort of his family. Survived by his wife of sixty-five years, A. Ruth (Dietrich) Essington. A 1944 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ray had worked for the Reading Railroad, and then for Textile Machine Works of...
Doris L. Kelley
Nov 5, 2012
Doris L. Kelley, 84 of South Walnut Street Lansford, died Monday November 5, 2012 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. Widow of George J. Kelley, who died on Feb. 18, 1986. A 1945 Lansford High School graduate, Doris was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lansford, serving as Council, and Sunday School Treasurer, President of the...
Wayne C. Arndt
Nov 4, 2012
Wayne C. Arndt, age 76, of Archery Club Rd.,New Ringgold, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marlene T. (Schellhammer) Arndt. Wayne had been employed by the former Zulick Shoe Factory of Orwigsburg and he retired from Progressive Machine of Hamburg as a forklift operator. He...
Geraldine A. "Gigi" Kopack
Nov 2, 2012
Geraldine A. "Gigi" Kopack, age 53, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at home in Tamaqua. A Panther Valley High School graduate, class of 1976, G.G., was employed by Research America of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, the daughter of Frank and Ann (Knowles) Kopack. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Kelly Marie (Kopack) Dalessio, Angelina...
Patricia A. Pogwist
Oct 31, 2012
Patricia A. (Heller) Pogwist 71 yrs. of age, wife, mother and nana died Wed. October 31, 2012 upon arrival at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale. Survived by her husband of 49 years, Michael P. Pogwist of Lafayette Street Tamaqua. Patricia was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had worked in the textile...
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