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Marion J. Franz
Feb 7, 2012
Mrs. Marion J (Hoffman) Franz, age 75, of Tamaqua, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home. She was the widow of Kenneth Franz who passed away on 11-27-1981. She was the previous owner of K & M Beverages of Hometown. Marion was a 1954 graduate of Falls Overfield High School, Mill City, Pa. Born in Hughestown, Pa.,...
Edward A. Kalis
Feb 3, 2012
Edward A. Kalis, age 95, of south Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 3, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Ed retired from KaySam Corporation of Patterson, New Jersey. Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Albert and Anelia (Witek) Kalis. He is...
Sharon A. Gimbi
Feb 2, 2012
Sharon A. (Kuritz) Gimbi, age 65, of Hazleton Twp., Pa., died Friday, February 3, 2012, at Geisenger Medical Center in Danville. Sharon was a 1964 Weatherly High School graduate, and had worked for Weatherwwod Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. for forty years until her recent retirement as a nurse's aide. Sharon's love of animals was evidenced by serving as an advocate...
Louise Knepper
Feb 2, 2012
Louise M. (Minnick) Knepper, age 87, of Quakake Road Packer Twp., Weatherly, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr in Weatherly. A 1942 Hazleton High School graduate, Louise worked for Tung-Sol of Weatherly for over 35 years. She was a member of St. Matthew's Church of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the...
Jeffery Alan Urban
Feb 2, 2012
Jeffery A. Urban, age 60, of Tamaqua, Pa., passd peacefully away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, surrounded by his family. A 1969 Mahanoy City High School graduate, Jeff had worked at the former J. E. Morgan Knitting of Tamaqua. Jeff has been employeed for the last 25 yrs. at Blue Mt. Health Systems as a...
Elizabeth T. Murphy
Feb 1, 2012
Elizabeth T. (Betty) Murphy, 81 years old, of Fort Smith, AR and formerly of Coaldale passed gently into the arms of Jesus on February 1, 2012 in Fort Smith AR. Betty was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Moyer) of Tamaqua. She attended St. Jerome schools and church, which was the setting of her marriage to the late...
Donald Edwin Fowler
Jan 31, 2012
Rev. Donald Edwin Fowler, 87, of Albrightsville, PA, a retired Episcopal priest, died on January 31, 2012, at Heritage Hill Senior Community in the Shepherd’s Garden, Weatherly, PA. Father Fowler had been a resident in the dementia unit at Heritage Hill since February of 2011. Born in Toronto, Canada, his family moved to the United States when he was quite...
Kenneth S. Getten
Jan 30, 2012
Mr. Kenneth S Getten, age 43, of Weatherly, died Monday, January 30, 2012, upon arrival at Hazleton General Hospital. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 18 years, Ruthann R. (Walck) Getten. He was a certified electrician and licensed journeyman working for I.B.E.W. Local Union #375, Allentown. He was a member of St. Patrick's R.C.C. of White Haven. Kenneth was...
Mary Frey
Jan 29, 2012
Mary (Mehalshick) Frey, age 93, of Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly, Mary had worked in the Textile Industry. Born in McAdoo, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (DeMartz) Mehalshick. She is survived by her One Daughter, Evelyn (Mehalshick) Ehrenfried...
Timothy J. Younker
Jan 28, 2012
Mr. Timothy J. Younker, age 67, of Tower Road, Weatherly, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at home in the care of his wife of 46 years, Geraldine (Mehlig) Younker, while being comforted by his daughters. A 1962 Weatherly High School graduate, Tim had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Tim worked for Armour Meats of Hazleton until 1983,...
James J. Rowan
Jan 25, 2012
Mr. James J Rowan, age 84, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lydia M. (Williams) Rowan. James had been employed by Bethlehem Steel for 34 years as a yard worker. He was an United States Navy Veteran. He was Catholic by faith. James was a member of the...
Kenneth Leroy Campbell
Jan 25, 2012
Mr. Kenneth LeRoy Campbell, age 76, of Crest Lane, Rush Township, Tamaqua died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital in Salisbury Twp. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Albina "Abby" (Sverchek) Campbell. Kenneth was a Korean War Marine Corps Veteran. In 1953, he started working for the Reading Railroad, switching to Conrail Railroad in 1976....
John P. Mcgee, Sr.
Jan 23, 2012
John P. McGee, Sr., 83 of West Main Street Weatherly, died Monday January 23, 2012 at the Hazleton General Hospital Hazleton, Pa. Born in McAdoo, the son of the late William and Priscilla (Burns) McGee. John was a 1945 McAdoo High School graduate, and entered the United States Army serving in WWII, and the Korean War. John owned and operated...
Mark G. Beltz
Jan 23, 2012
Mark G. Beltz, 59 of Shady Lane Walker Twp., Tamaqua died suddenly Monday January 23, 2012 upon arrival in Schuylkill Medical Ctr. South, Pottsville. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Russell and Naomi (Hartung) Beltz. A 1970 Mahanoy City High School graduate, Mark attended Combs College of Music of Philadelphia, and earned an associated degree in...
Thomas F. Sommers
Jan 20, 2012
Thomas F. Sommers, age 76, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. A 1953 Summit Hill High School graduate, Tom retired from the former Danti Garments of Lansford having worked as a cloth cutter. Tom was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and the Henry Baker Knights of Columbus....
Sally A. Hager
Jan 19, 2012
Mrs. Sally A (Houtz) Hager, age 71, of Tamaqua, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012, at home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Sally had worked as a high school custodian. She was a 1958 Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Harry Houtz and the...
Beryl Bittner
Jan 18, 2012
Mrs. Beryl (Knepper) Bittner, age 74, of New Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lee R. Bittner. Beryl was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn. She was a 1954 graduate of Tamaqua High School. She was a homemaker. Born in West...
Dorothy Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2012
Dorothy (Kostick) McDonald, 76 years of age, wife, mother, and grand-ma, of Weatherly, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul J. McDonald. Dorothy retired from Unilever of Flemington, N.J. after 17 years as a Microbiologist. Her life was spent devoted to the...
Sophia Milot
Jan 15, 2012
Sophia (Lincovich) Milot, age 98, of Brockton, Pa., died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, with her family by her side. Sophia was an active member of the former St. Bartholomew's R.C.C. of Brockton, having worked many hours cleaning the church and attending to altar preparation, and pastoral vestments. She was a member of the Holy Rosary...
Robert S. Earnhart
Jan 15, 2012
Mr. Robert S. Earnhart, age 94, of Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A WWII Navy veteran, Robert retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot.. Born in Weatherly, he was the son of the late John Edwin and Minnie J. (Eck) Earnhart. He is survived by his Two Daughters, Jeanne S. (Earnhart) Earnhart of Weatherly,...
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