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Anna Chicanavage
Jun 30, 2012
Anna (Felsoci) Chicanavage, age 94, formerly of Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widow of Leon J. Chicanavage who died in 1985. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Anna had worked at the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua. She was devoted to the Blessed Mother, and annually...
Jean L. Steigerwalt
Jun 26, 2012
Jean L. (Wehr) Steigerwalt, age 70, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at home in the care of her family. Survived by her husband of 50 years, Donald R. Steigerwalt. A 1960 Northwestern High School graduate, Jean worked in the textile industry, for Subway of Lehighton, and at Rex's Market of Ashfield for many years....
Catherine T. Yasenchak
Jun 25, 2012
Catherine T. (Yatsko) Yasenchak, age 90, formerly of Mary-D, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Widow of Peter Yasenchak, Jr., who died in 1980. A member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Brockton, Catherine had worked for Brockton Sportswear, and enjoyed playing bingo. Born in Mary-D, she was the daughter of the...
Betty Mae S. Berk
Jun 22, 2012
Betty Mae (Scheitrum) Berk, age 81, of Penn Forest Twp., died Friday, June 22, 2012, at the home of her son while in his care. Widow of Harold "Joe" Berk who died on August 20, 1981. A 1950 Tamaqua High School graduate, Betty, went immediately to work at the former Atlas powder Co, of Reynolds, where she retired from after...
Rose C. Wargula
Jun 20, 2012
Mrs. Rose C (Cowell) Wargula, age 88, of Weatherly, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. Rose was the widow of Gabriel Wargula who passed away in 2003. She was a member of the Weatherly Legion Auxiliary Post 360 and the Whitehaven VFW. Rose had previously worked for Tung-Sol of Weatherly. She had attended Weatherly High School. Born...
Donald Edward Krell
Jun 19, 2012
Donald E. Krell Sr. of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the age of 83, surrounded by family members and after a six month illness. A lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening, hunting and walking in the woods with his 12 year old canine companion, Zoe. Donald retired from the former Atlas...
Thomas "Chubby" Boyle, Jr.
Jun 19, 2012
Thomas J. Boyle, age 67, of Mcadoo, formerly of Tamaqua, and Hazleton, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Muhlenberg Medical Center in Bethlehem. Widower of Virginia (Wiatrowski) Boyle. A Tamaqua High School graduate, Tom owned and operated the former Tom's Wrecking of Tamaqua for over 20 years. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Thomas "Joe" Boyle,...
Marshall M. Williams
Jun 18, 2012
Marshall M. Williams 83 formerly of Weatherly, died June 18, 2012 in Jasper, TX. Widower of the late Elizabeth J. (Weigand) Williams. Born in Louisiana, he was the son of the late William E., and Corrine (Guzman) Williams Marshall was a career Navy veteran having served during WWII thru Vietnam in the Seabees. After his military time, Marshall worked as...
Robert C. Schock
Jun 16, 2012
Robert C. Schock, age 85, of Lehighton, Pa., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Widower of Fern V. (Hill) Schock, who died in 1977. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Robert was a WWII Navy veteran having served in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Mahoning Fire Company, where...
Burdell " Pete" Faust
Jun 15, 2012
Burdell " Pete" Faust (November 22, 1929 - June 15, 2012) Burdell Faust, age 82, of East Main Street Weatherly, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at home. Widower of the late Shirley D. (Doney) Faust who died in 2003. A 1947 Weatherly High School graduate, Pete matriculated to Susquehanna University graduating with a Music degree after serving in the Air...
June K. Santly
Jun 14, 2012
June (Kamant) Santly, age 75, of East Mauch Chunk Street Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at home in the care of her family. Widow of Charles R. Santly, who died on June 13, 2004. A 1955 Marian High School graduate, June was office manager for the former New Kemp Sportswear. She and her late husband owned Power-Tool repair, a...
William J. Joyce
Jun 14, 2012
William J. Joyce, age 68, of North Street Weatherly, formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, peacefully at home while being cared for by his wife and children. Survived by his wife of 30 years, Josephine F. (Branigan) Joyce. Bill, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, he last worked security, after having worked for...
John L. Collins
Jun 12, 2012
John L. "Butch" Collins, age 66, of Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Tamaqua, while in the care of his sister Janet and family. Survived by his wife Sandra Elaine (Palmer) Collins of Tamaqua. Butch, served in the United States Navy, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was an active member of the Coaldale V.F.W., having been a former...
Juanita G. Clemens
Jun 12, 2012
Juanita G. (Starr) Clemens, age 82, of Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr. East in Pottsville. Widow of the late William W. Clemens. Juanita, was a Blythe Twp. High School graduate, and active member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Verna (Stapleton)...
Rebecca "Becky" Klapach
Jun 10, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" Klapach, age 46, of Pine Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at St. Lukes Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. An animal lover, Becky enjoyed the company of friends and her family. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of Stephen Klapach, Sr. of Lakeland, Fl., and the late Theresa (Boliver) Klapach. She is also survived by her...
Alfred J. Borascius
Jun 10, 2012
Alfred J. Borascius, age 95, of Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. Survived by his wife, Beatrice P. (Nunemacher) Borascius. Al was A 1935 Tamaqua High School graduate, having been an accomplished high school football player. A WWII Navy veteran having fought in the South Pacific in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Al...
Gene "Gino" Ray Confer
Jun 9, 2012
Gene "Geno " Ray" Confer, Jr., age 46, of Barnesville, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. A 1984 Marian High School graduate, Geno had worked for the former Dana Corporation. Born in Allentown, he is the son of Helen (Seip) Mikulski of Shillington, and the late Gene Confer, Sr.. He is also survived by his Two Sisters, Laura Martin wife of...
Michael N. Jepko
Jun 9, 2012
Michael N. Jepko, age 91, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Heritage Hills in Weatherly. Widower of Mary A. (Hill) Jepko who died in 1986. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Michael worked for Mengle Oil of Weatherly for over 42 years. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran having served from 1939 to...
Albert John Mincavage, Sr.
Jun 8, 2012
Albert John Mincavage, Sr., age 68, of Union Street Tamaqua, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Natividad M. (Ferreris) Mincavage. Albert worked for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua, and was a property manager. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the...
Doris F. Hertzog
Jun 5, 2012
Doris F. (Dietrich) Hertzog, age 72, of College Ave., Kutztown, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at PinnacleHealth Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Dennis G. Hertzog. Doris was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and had been manager and bartender of the former Gambrinus Restaurant of New Tripoli. Born in Lynn Twp., she...
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