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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...
Blake H. Butts
Jun 2, 2012
Blake H. Butts, age 48, of Coaldale, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Tamaqua. A 1981 Tamaqua High School graduate, Blake matriculated to Penn State University, earning a B.S. in Business Administration. In addition he completed technical training at W.T.T.I. of Allentown, receiving his welder's certificate. Upon graduation, he resided in the Mechanicsville area for over ten years, having worked...
Grace E. Klein
Jun 1, 2012
Mrs. Grace E (Harakal) Klein, age 78, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. She was the widow of John H. Klein who passed away July 13, 1989. Grace retired in 1995 from Braun Medical, Bethlehem, PA after 23 years of service and later had worked at Leiby's. She was a...
Anthony Romano
May 27, 2012
Anthony Romano, 88, of Jackson Township, died Sunday morning, May 27, at home. He was the husband of Aileen "BeBe" (Mahon) Romano with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born on August 15, 1923 in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Frank and Filomena (Greek) Romano and lived in Monroe County for the past 47 years. He...
Faith J. Faust
May 25, 2012
Faith J. Faust, age 94, of Indian Run Road Weatherly, died peacefully Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Wilkes and the late Armita (Usilton) Wilkes. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert C. Faust of Rockport. Faith spent her early years...
Daniel C. Loch
May 21, 2012
Daniel C. Loch, age 89, of Lizard Creek Road Andreas, Pa., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton, Pa. Widower of Catherine L. (Strause) Loch, who died on February 8, 2011. A United States Army veteran, having served in the Air Corp., Daniel was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. He...
Wayne D. Sterner
May 21, 2012
Wayne D. Sterner, age 36, of Frackville, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville. Wayne was employed by Poly Plastics, Delano, Pa. as a foreman and Team Leader for the past 16 years. He was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Softail. Wayne was a 1995 graduate of...
Dorothy Ann Herring
May 21, 2012
Dorothy A (Purcell) Herring, age 90, of Bethlehem, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Widow of Donald J. Herring who died on August 26, 1998. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dorothy worked in sales until marrying and raising her son Scott. She was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Schiulkill...
Isabelle G. Brode
May 18, 2012
Isabelle G. (Hankey) Brode, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp.. Widow of Steve Wargo, who died in 1954, and Charles E. Brode, who died in 1995. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of the Drum & Bugle Corp, Isabelle worked for the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua for...
Harry B. Loder
May 16, 2012
Harry B. Loder, age 76, of Lake Drive Nesquehoning, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. A 1953 Clark Summit High School graduate, Harry matriculated to Keystone Junior College, and then entered the United States Army. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Marlene A. (Drury) Loder of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning. Harry served as controller for the...
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