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Anna Dorothy Farber
Sep 2, 2012
Anna Dorothy Farber, R.N., age 98, of Tamaqua, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Catholic by faith, Dorothy was a 1932 St. Jerome High School graduate. Dorothy recieved her R.N. from Misericordia School of Nursing. Dorothy's career spanned from working at the former Coaldale State Hospital from 1935 to 1945, to then serving both...
Bernadine M. Oakes
Sep 1, 2012
Bernadine M. (Raymond) Oakes, age 65, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Arthur J. Oakes, Sr. Bernadine was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, attended Marian Catholic High School, last working as a nurses' aide at Miners Memorial...
William R. "Duke" Koegel
Sep 1, 2012
William R. "Duke" Koegel, age 73, East Side Boro., White Haven, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Weatherwood nursing & rehabilitaion Ctr in Weatherly. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Ann M. (Shema) Koegel. Duke, retired from the Philadelphia Bulletin. He worked as a photographer for Whitewater Challengers, and at Jack Frost Mountain Ski Resort. He enjoyed skiing,...
David C. "George" Steigerwalt
Aug 29, 2012
David C. "George" Steigerwalt, age 52, of New Ringgold, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of six years, Peggy A. (Burnet) Yorgey-Steigerwalt A 1978 Blue Mountain High School graduate, George retired due to illness from Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction of Andreas in 2012 after 34 years of service. Born in...
Muriel M. Barry
Aug 28, 2012
Muriel M. Barry Muriel M. Barry, 95, of Greenacres, FL, died at the home of her daughter Nancy Hickswa on Aug. 8, 2012. She was the wife of the late Carl Barry. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Elsie (Faust) Drasher. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers...
Anna S. Mitzen
Aug 28, 2012
Anna S. (Swartz) Mitzen, beloved mother, and grandmother, age 80, of Lansford, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Widow of George Mitzen, who died in 1988. A devoted mother, and grandmother, Anna enjoyed to cook, bake, and crochet. She adored her pets, and opened her home to all animals. Shopping trips with...
Dorothy J. Klotunowitch
Aug 19, 2012
Dorothy "Doris" J. (Hughes) Klotunowitch, age 88, formerly of Jonestown, and most recently of Pottsville, Pa., died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care in Pottsville. Widow of Peter Klotunowitch, who died in 1994. A member of the First Congregational Church of Minersville, Dorothy had retired from the Hamburg Center. She was a member of the S.C.O.O.P.'s...
Timothy "Tim" J. Hain
Aug 16, 2012
Timothy J. Hain, age 42, of Tamaqua, and New Tripoli, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, in Tamaqua. A Northwestern Lehigh High School graduate, Tim had worked for the former Dana Corp. as a welder. A talented carpenter, and cabinet maker, he enjoyed working with his hands. Tim was an avid outdoorsman. He was affiliated with Weisenberg Lutheran Church of New...
Shirley I. Parrish
Aug 16, 2012
Shirley I. (Boyer) Parrish, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 76, of Tamaqua, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, surrounded by her family in Tamaqua. Widow of Gene A. Parrish, who died on January 24, 2010. A member of the Primitive Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Shirely retired from the former J. E. Morgan Knitting Mill of Hometown. She was an avid Bingo...
Nathan A. "Nate" Hoffman
Aug 11, 2012
Nathan A. "Nate" Hoffman, age 33, of Alvin Street Freeland, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle automobile accident in Packer Twp.. Survived by his wife Jennifer A. (Mecir) Hoffman. Nate was a 1997 Weatherly High School graduate, having completed his electrical certification at Penn State. A strong person, and hard worker, Nate was a...
Pauline Yanchura
Jul 31, 2012
Pauline (Repinec) Yanchura, age 78, a resident of Valencia Ca., formerly of Lansford, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Henry Mayo New Hall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, Calif. Widow of John Yanchura. A 1952 Lansford High School graduate, Pauline had attended St. Michaels grade school. Upon graduation she worked at the former Kiddie Clothes, until marrying. Born in Lansford, she...
Anna M. Wertman
Jul 31, 2012
Mrs. Anna M (McGill) Wertman, age 80, of Blackwood, N.J., formerly of Weatherly, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Kennedy Health Care Ctr in Sewell, N.J. She was the widow of William H. Wertman, Sr. who passed away in 1988. She was a member of the former St. Nicholas R.C.C. of Weatherly. Anna was a Weatherly High School graduate. She,...
Stephen J. Getten, Jr.
Jul 31, 2012
Stephen J. Getten,Jr., age 47, of White Haven, Pa., died suddenly Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Geisenger Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. Survived by his wife of 19 years, Linda Marie (Figueroa) Getten. A Bergenfield High School graduate, Stephen studied draftsmanship, and business at Bergen Community College of NJ. As a youth, he operated a lawn care business in New Jersey,...
Ann Marie Lazar
Jul 29, 2012
Mrs. Ann Marie (Suplock) Lazur, age 84, formerly of Coaldale, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Ann Marie was a 1945 Coaldale High School graduate, and graduate of Northern Jersey Secretarial School. Having worked as a corporate secretaty, Ann Marie, was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford. Born in Coaldale,...
Richard John Massa
Jul 28, 2012
Richard John Massa, age 89, of Coaldale, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. A 1940 Summit Hill High School graduate, Richard served in the United States Navy during WWII. Residing and working in the Mid-West after his military service, he returned home to the Panther Valley in 1984. Richard, was a member of St. Joseph's...
William C. Herring
Jul 28, 2012
William C. Herring, 82, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Teter) Herring for almost 62 years. He retired from the Clarendon Hotel in 1992. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Clarence "Fish" and Mary (Edmonds) Herring. He was an Army veteran of World War...
Michael J. Kieffer
Jul 26, 2012
Michael J. Kieffer, age 49, of Lansford, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at St Luke's Bethlehem in Bethlehem. Widower of Pamela Sue (Passehl) Kieffer, who died on June 23, 2012. Born in Abington, Pa., the son of Edith (DeHart) Kieffer- Jesmer of Weatherly, and the late Stanley R. Kieffer. He is also survived by his Two Daughters, Christina Kieffer of...
Ann Montague
Jul 24, 2012
Ann Giovino Montague, 98 was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great aunt and friend. She was a woman who could light up a room with her smile and everyone who knew her loved her. Born in Wilkes-Barre in 1914, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Michelina Giovino. She attended G.A.R. High School and...
Theresa M. Setzer
Jul 18, 2012
Theresa M. (Mint) Setzer, of Weatherly, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson H. Setzer, who died in 1956. Theresa centered her life on her devotion to the Lord and family. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes...
Charles A. Smith, Jr.
Jul 13, 2012
Charles A. Smith, Jr. , 69 yrs of age of Weatherly, died Friday, July 13, 2012 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy E. ( Fulton) Smith. A graduate of Jonathan Dayton Regional High School Springfield, NJ., Charles operated a home repair business for many years, prior to retirement. Charles, served in...
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