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Betty M. Lewis
Nov 19, 2011
Betty M. (Bird) Lewis, age 83, of West Main Street Weatherly, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital. A Hazle Twp. High School graduate, Betty, matriculated to McCann's School of Business of Hazleton. She was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, and enjoyed drawing, crochet, and video games. Betty retired from Metropolitan Life, Hazleton. Born in Lattimer...
Glenn A. Knepper
Nov 17, 2011
Glenn A. "Beezer" Knepper, 87, of Weatherly Rd#1, passed away at Weatherwood Thursday morning. Born in Packer Twp., he was the son of the late James & Stella (Schwalm) Knepper. Glenn, was a member of the U.C.C congregation at St. Matthew’s Church Packer Twp. Before retiring he was a truck driver for PA. D.O.T., A WW II Navy veteran, Glenn...
Ruth Sauers
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Ruth (Hess) Sauers, age 86, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of Fairless Hills, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Golden Living Center in, Doylestown. A Weatherly High School graduate, Ruth had worked in retail. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Bevan) Hess. Survived by her grandson, Michael Amelung, and his wife Kimberly of...
Catherine L. Nagle
Nov 11, 2011
Mrs. Catherine L. (Murphy) Nagle, age 83, of North Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A Foster Twp. High School graduate, Catherine matriculated to St. Joseph's School of Nurisng of Hazleton. Catherine, was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and the Weatherly Flower Club. She retired from Weatherwood...
Mary T. Deangelo
Nov 11, 2011
Mary T. (McDonald) DeAngelo, age 79, of West Broad Street Tamaqua, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A graduate of St. Jerome High School, Mary was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and the Legion Aux. Mary worked as a Domestic for many local families. Born in Coaldale, she was...
Stephen M. Krynock
Nov 10, 2011
Stephen M. Krynock, age 54, of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, November 10, 2011, in Lansford. Prior to taking ill Stephen had worked as a Landscaper. A fisherman, he enjoyed the outdoors. Born in Coaldale, he is the son of Mae (Hankey) Krynock of Coaldale, and the late John Krynock. He is also survived by his One Daughter, Stephanie M. Krynock...
Earl D. Dimmig
Nov 9, 2011
Earl D. Dimmig, age 90, formerly of S. Hill Top Rd., New Ringgold, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. Born in Durham, Pa., he was the son of the late Nelson and Flora (Cole) Dimmig. Earl operated an Auto Body repair business in New Ringgold for many years. He was a Army veteran, having served...
Kenneth Joseph Yanick
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Joseph Yanick, age 74, of Briar Lane Weatherly, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Ann (Meyers) Yanick. Kenneth had been employed by Door- Oliver for 30 years. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church of Beaver Meadows. He was an Army...
Lois K. Correll
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Lois K. "Aunt Loey" (Pfeiffer) Correll, age 83, formerly of Third Street Weatherly, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr., in Weatherly. A 1945 Weatherly High School graduate, Lois was an avid supporter of Weatherly High School atheltics. Lois, retired from Tung-Sol, having worked in Quality Control, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church...
Virginia G. Davenport
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Virginia G. (Muscavitch) Davenport, age 75, of Lehighton, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. Catholic by faith, Virginia was a 1953 graduate of Hazleton High School, and received her X-Ray Technician Certification from Penn State University, Hazleton Campus. Virginia worked at Orange Memorial Medical Ctr. in Orange, N.J., and for the White Haven Ctr.....
Barry Scott Mack
Nov 2, 2011
B. Scott Mack, age 42, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pa., died Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Barry and Janet (Shaffer) Mack, with whom he resided. A 1987 Freedom High School graduate, Scott attended Northampton Community College. Scott was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Notre Dame Football fan. He loved animals, especially his 6...
Matthew T. Finucan
Oct 31, 2011
Mr. Matthew T Finucan, age 58, of Andreas, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Lori J. (Hoppes) Finucan. Matthew was Catholic by faith. He was a nuclear engineering consultant. Fishing and golfing were two activities Matthew enjoyed. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of...
Jean V. Yanik
Oct 29, 2011
Mrs. Jean V. (Krapf) Yanik, age 82, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Coaldale, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Seton Manor in, Orwigsburg. Presbyterian by faith, Jean was a 1946 Coaldale High School graduate. A member of the Coaldale Legion Aux. Post #170, having served as secretary, and a long tenured past president of the Tamaqua Senior Citizens. Jean was also...
Carl Joseph Bittner
Oct 28, 2011
Carl Joseph Bittner, 17 of Wetzel Run Drive Weatherly, died Friday, October 28, 2011 from injuries received in a single vehicle accident in Packer Twp. Carl was a senior at Weatherly High School. He played on the varsity baseball and basketball teams. Carl was a member of St. Matthew's church of Weatherly. He played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball...
Robert J. Bednar
Oct 27, 2011
Robert J. (Bob) Bednar, 56, of Weatherly passed away quietly Thursday, October 27th, 2011 in King of Prussia, PA. A graduate of West Hazleton High School, class of 1973, Bob was employed by Rossville/Chromatex from 1986 to 2001 and Lazy Pet Products until 2006. In recent years he had worked as a general contractor and handyman, gaining a reputation as...
Kemper Mahon
Oct 25, 2011
Kemper L. Mahon (Laudenslager) 71, of Elyria Ohio, formerly of Weatherly, passed away Tuesday October 25,2011 at EMH Health Care in Elyria following a short illness. She was born August 15, 1940 in Lewistown, PA. Kemper retired as a registered nurse; she treasured spending time with her grandchildren, and was devoted to her late husband and children. Survivors include a...
Cecilia A. Hoherchak
Oct 21, 2011
Mrs. Cecilia A. (McHale) Hoherchak, age 72, of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, died Friday, October 21, 2011, at home surrounded by her family while in their loving care. A Jim Thrpe High School graduate, Cecilia had worked as a General Manager for Western Union, and then worked with her husband, at Nova Casting Corporation of Auburn, their family business...
Harold A. Hosler
Oct 20, 2011
Harold A. Hosler, age 76, of Newkirk, Tamaqua, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in , Tamaqua. A 1953 Tamaqua High School graduate, Harold matriculated to Stephens Trade School of Lancaster graduating in 1956. He then served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1958 to 1964. Harold, worked as a carpenter for the former...
Major Theodore "Ted" Novy
Oct 18, 2011
Major Theodore "Ted" Novy, age 92, formerly of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. Born in McAdoo, he was the son of the late Peter and Ella (Tihansky) Novy. He was a 1936 graduate of McAdoo High School. He was a Field Supervisor for Olin Corporation whose work took him...
Margaret H. Weiss
Oct 17, 2011
Margaret H. Weiss, age 85, of Jefferson Street Weatherly, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly. A Homemaker, Margaret was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and a 1944 graduate of Weatherly High School. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter, of the late John and Minnie (Burkey) Eroh. She is...
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