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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,...
Sandra Pearl Swartz
Jan 15, 2012
Sandra Pearl Swartz, age 73, of Weatherly, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, in Weatherly. Sandra, belonged to the Eastern Star of Philadelphia, and last worked for Mt Laurel Resorts. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Norman, and Ethel Ehly. She is survived by a daughter, and two grandchildren; her care givers, Jack and Donna Swartz of...
Miriam G. Kistler
Jan 11, 2012
Miriam G. (Osenbach) Kistler, age 88, of Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Pleasant Trees Retirement Village in Lehighton, Pa. Miriam was a bookeeper, and clerk at M&S Hardware of Tamaqua, managed Mahoning Valley Hardware of Lehighton, then served as Mahoning Twp. Secretary for 9 years. While navigating her primary jobs, she also served as Secretary to the...
Milton J. Hudson
Jan 10, 2012
Mr. Milton J Hudson, age 81, of Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital. Milton is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn J. (Beard) Hudson. He had been employed by C. J. Graphics of Baltimore as a truck driver. Milton was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R. C. C....
Lois J. Panckeri
Jan 9, 2012
Mrs. Lois J (Hinkle) Panckeri, age 79, of Quakake Rd., Weatherly, Pa., passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at Hospice Community Care of Wilkes-Barre surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Paul R. Panckeri who passed away in 2005. She was a member of St Matthew's Union Church of Weatherly where she served as Joint Treasurer for 30...
Donald L. Nunemacher
Jan 9, 2012
Donald L. Nunemacher, age 55, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, January 9, 2012, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. A United States Army Veteran, Don had worked as an Automotive Technician for Haldeman Ford of Allentown. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Ken and Marie (Houser) Nunemacher of Tamaqua. He is survived by his Two Sisters, Wanda (Nunemacher)...
Eleanor M. Paslawsky
Jan 5, 2012
Eleanor M. (Baddick) Paslawsky, age 85, Tamaqua died Thursday January 5 at Abington Memorial Hospital, Montgomery County, surrounded by her daughters Joann & Jeannie and adopted family members: Jamal & Nazha Ouazzani, Rachid and Samia Azzi and her dear grandchildren Youcef and Yasmine Azzi. A St. Jerome High School graduate, Eleanor was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic...
Beatrice E. Kotchmar
Jan 2, 2012
Beatrice E (Stemmler) Kotchmar, age 92, of Main St., Mary D, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at Blue Mountain Health System Gnaden Huetten Campus of Lehighton surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Joseph Kotchmar. Beatrice attended Blythe Twp. schools, was a member of St. Peter's U.C.C. of Locust Valley, and was a homemaker. Born in Mary-D, she...
Julia F. Gerber
Dec 30, 2011
Mrs. Julia F (Nester) Gerber, age 88, of Zion's Stone Church Rd., New Ringgold, died Friday, December 30, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Carl B Gerber who passed away on 1-24-2004. Carl had been employed by Curtis J. Bailey Builders. Julia was a homemaker and farmer while raising her family and then...
George A. Kistler
Dec 30, 2011
Mr. George Albert Kistler, age 86, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. A 1942 Tamaqua High School graduate, George retired from the Former Atlas Powder Company after 30 years, having worked as a carpenter. George learned his carpentry skills while working for Tom Hoppes Builder's of Tamaqua...
David L. Strachan
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. David L. Strachan, age 88, of East Manor Drive Lehighton, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care in Lehighton. David was a member of Faith Alive United Methodist Church of Bowmanstwn, having served on the church building committee. He retired from the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds having worked as an Engineer....
Joan D. Bair
Dec 24, 2011
Mrs. Joan D.(Davies) Bair, age 86, of Barnesville, Pa., died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Joan earned her Registered Nursing Certification from the Reading School of Nursing. Having raised her children, she then worked for the Tamaqua Visiting Nurse Assoc. and did Private Duty nursing. Active in the American Red Cross Blood Mobiles, she also was...
Lois S. Evans
Dec 23, 2011
Mrs. Lois (Tentinger) Evans, age 90, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, December 23, 2011, at home. Catholic by faith, Lois had worked at the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds, and then for Western Electric. She and her late husband Hayden F. Evans were active in the Tamaqua Elks Lodge. Born in Iowa, she was the daughter...
John W. Leininger
Dec 21, 2011
Mr. John W Leininger, age 84, of Church St., Beaver Meadows, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Manor Care in Bethlehem, Pa. John was predeceased by his wife, Elvira (Betting) Leininger on 5-8-2007. Mr. Leininger had been employed by the PA Turnpike as a heavy equipment operator and he also was a carpenter. He was a 1945 graduate of Hazleton...
Joyce Annette Sotack
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Joyce Annette (Bickelman) Sotack, age 67, of Sotack Lane, Weatherly, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at home. Joyce is survived by her husband of 45 years, G. Robert Sotack. She had been employed by Weatherly High School as a cafeteria worker, retiring in 2008 after 30 years of service. Joyce was a member of St. Joseph's R.C.C. of Hazleton....
Richard W. Durham
Dec 15, 2011
Richard W. Durham, age 62, of Packer Street Weatherly, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, having fought a courageous battle with cancer with his wife at his side, at Hospice Care of the V.N.A of N.E. Pa. in Wilkes Barre. Richard served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, thru the Persian Gulf Conflict. Upon leaving he entered the...
Karl "Opa" Maurer
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Karl "Opa" Maurer, age 75, of Brook Lane, Walker Towship, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at home. Mr. Maurer had been employed by Bill's Bakery as a baker for 30 years. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Heinrich Maurer and the late Monika Maurer. He is survived by One Son, Eric P. Maurer and his...
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