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John M. Agnello
Oct 27, 2012
John M. Agnello, 82 years of age, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died Sat. October 27, 2012 at the Veteran Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Bridget C. (Natale) of North Lee Court Hazleton. Born in New York, NY., he was the son of the late Joseph, and Rosalia (Benigno) Agnello Catholic by...
Raymond E. Graaf
Oct 27, 2012
Raymond E. Graaf, age 86, of Carbon Street, Weatherly, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Weatherwood Nurisng & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly. Survived by his wife Joyce Elaine (Knepper) Graaf. Raymond was a Weatherly High School graduate. He served in the US Navy during WWII, returning home, Ray worked for the Railroad, and then retired from Bethlehem Steel. After retiring...
John E. Yatsko
Oct 25, 2012
John E. Yatsko, age 93, of West Ridge Street Coaldale, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Widower of Rosalie (O'Donnel) Yatsko, who died in 2005. John, had worked at #14 Colliery until it closed and then moved his family to Quakertown, where he worked and retired from Murlin Manufacturing. A former member of SS. Cyril &...
Ursula Kairewich
Oct 24, 2012
Ursula (Henry) Kairewich, age 81, of Kline Street Weatherly, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at home. Widow of the late Donald J. Kairewich who died in 2003. A 1949 West Hazleton High School graduate, Ursula was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Ursula, retired from Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., having worked as a nursing aide, and also sold...
Homer K. Lechleitner
Oct 24, 2012
Homer K. Lechleitner, age 85, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale. Widower of Doris M. (Reed) Lechleitner, who died on May 27, 2007. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Homer served in the United States Army during WWII. Homer, retired in 1989 from the Bethlehem Mines...
Clarence Hendricks
Oct 22, 2012
Clarence Hendricks, age 92, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, October 22, 2012, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ct r in Weatherly. A Weatherly High School graduate, Clarence retired from Inger-Sol Rand as a machinist. Born in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Lester and Emma Hendricks. He is survived by his Two Step Sons, David Hendricks,and Paul Hendricks...
Julia Anne Earley
Oct 16, 2012
J. Anne Earley, 96, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2012. She was born on March 28,1916 and was a daughter of the late Leonard and Winifred Price. She attended the Lansford Public Schools. Anne, as she liked to be called, was raised in Lansford and lived there until she entered the Manor at St. Luke Village,...
Thomas Milot
Oct 14, 2012
Thomas Milot, 67 years of age, devoted husband, father and grandfather died Sunday October 14, 2012 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa, surrounded by his family. He and his wife of 40 years, Audrey J. (Boner) reside on Green Street in Brockton. Tom is also survived by his daughters, Heather J. wife of Michael Boyle of Brockton, Lori...
Glenn Allen Shoff
Oct 12, 2012
Glenn A. Shoff, age 59, of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at home, after a chronic illness. Glenn was the loving husband of Mary Karen (Wenzel) Shoff. The couple was married for 35 years. He was the devoted father of two children: a daughter, Lindsay J., wife of David Chiavaroli of Nazareth, PA, and a son,...
Beverly B. Schlosser
Oct 10, 2012
Beverly B. (Dunn) Schlosser, age 87, of 222 East Broad St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at home. Widow of John E. Schlosser, who died on August 3, 1994. A homemaker, and member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was born in Tamaqua, the daughter of the lateFrancis, and Arlene (Ricker) Dunsavage. She is survived by her Three Daughters,...
Robert Austin Homolovich
Oct 10, 2012
Robert A. Homolovich, age 44, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A 1986 graduate of Manchester, New Jersey High School, Robert had worked for Big A Trucking of Long Branch, NJ., and security at the Pocono Raceway. Robert was active with the Tamaqua Salvation Army. Born in Lakewood, NJ., he...
Joseph M. "Chappy" Rayno, Sr.
Oct 9, 2012
Joseph M. " ChappY" Rayno, husband, father, and grandfather, age 81, of Entwistle Street Weatherly, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Dolores C. "Dolly" (De'Melfi) Rayno. A 1949 West Hazleton High School graduate, Joseph attended Penn State University. He was a General Contractor. Chappy, served in the United...
Mila Allison Kephart
Oct 9, 2012
Mila Allison Kephart, new born infant daughter of Christopher M. Kephart, and Stephanie L. Pierce of Weatherly, died on October 9, 2012 at Hazleton General Hospital. Survived by her brother, Christopher Pierce; Maternal grandparents, Cheryl, and Charles Pierce of Weatherly; Paternal grandparents,Kimberly and Frank Kephart, Weahterly; Great grandparents, Nancy Coxe, and her companion Michael Skrimcovsky, Joy Kephart,Raymond Kephart and his...
Beatrice A. "Beatty" Belsak
Oct 8, 2012
Beatrice A. "Beatty" (Kistler) Belsak, age 84, of New Ringgold, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua. Widow of the late Paul J. "Prox" Belsak, who died in 1990. A member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold, Beatty owned the Ringgold Inn since 1968. Beatty, was a member of the Moose Chapter #786,...
Ronald E. Barkman
Oct 7, 2012
Ronald E. Barkman, age 65, of Bertsch Street, Lansford, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Easton Hospital in, Easton, Pa. Ronald, served in the United States Army for 20 years retiring as a Sgt. First Class. He earned his degree from Penn State University in English, and Latin, the teaching at Tamaqua High School, and surrounding school districts. Born in...
Howard F. "Howie" Miller
Oct 6, 2012
Howard F. Miller, father, and grandfather age 74 of Tamaqua, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at St. Luke's Bethlehem, surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight against cancer. Widower of Donna Lee (Semko) Miller, who died on Dec. 24, 2008. A Tamaqua High School graduate class of 1955, Howie entered the United States Marines at 17 years of age...
Richard J. Robinson
Oct 4, 2012
Richard J. Robinson, age 78, of Summit Hill, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A US Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War, Richard had worked in retail sales for Wanamakers, and Strawbridge & Clothier. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Albert Long Robinson and Grace (Butterfield) Robinson....
Harry V. Stewart
Oct 3, 2012
Harry V. Stewart, husband, father, and grand father age 74, of Brew Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at St. Luke's Bethlehem, surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 25 years, Shirley R. (Zimmerman) Mellor-Stewart. A retired Lineman for Verizon, Harry was affiliated with Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Port Royal, he was the son of...
Michael C. Mcconnell
Oct 3, 2012
Michael C. McConnell, age 40, of Freeland, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Freeland. Michael had just begun to work for Concrete Alternative of Hazleton. He was a handyman and talented craftsman. Michael, loved music and was accomplished on a number of instruments. He also was a talented artist. Born in Middletown, NY., he was the son of the late...
Judith Ann Judy Mennuti
Oct 3, 2012
Judith Ann "Judy" (Gerhard) Mennuti, age 66, of Yardley, Pa., died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home in Yardley, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Judy earned her R.N. from the Allentown School of Nursing. She retired from Helene Field Hospital of Trenton, NJ. Judy, was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Born in Hazleton, she...
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