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William M. Shaffer
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. William M. Shaffer, age 89, of Broomall, Pa., died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pa. A WWII Army veteran serving in the Army Air Corp, William had worked as an aerial photographer. Born in Brookside, Pa., he was the son of the late William and Lena (Rhodes) Shaffer. He is survived by his...
Charles W. Steward
Dec 9, 2011
Charles H. Steward, 89, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Huntington Living Center. Mr. Steward was born on June 29, 1922 in Weatherly, PA. He was the son of Harrison and Louisa Rohde Steward. Charles was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Army stationed in Europe and the South Pacific. He retired from the Singer Corporation/Graflex...
Joseph Kodlick
Dec 9, 2011
Joseph Kodlick, age 96, formerly of Coaldale and Northampton, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at Valley Manor Nursing Ctr. in Coopersburg, Pa. Joseph, worked as a Shovel and Bulldozer operator for the former #9 Colliery, Coaldale, Pa. He was a gardener, and avid hunter, having been a lifetime member of both the Andreas Sporting, and West Penn Rod & Gun...
Nancy J. Remaley
Dec 8, 2011
Nancy J. (Frey) Remaley, age 83, of Maple Street, Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hopital, Salisbury Twp. A Weatherly High School graduate, Nancy earned her R.N. from the Hazleton General Hospital School of Nursing. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weahterly. Nancy was a former President of the Weatherly...
Norman O. Miller
Dec 8, 2011
Mr. Norman O. Miller, age 83, of Summer Valley Rd., New Ringgold, died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua. Norman had been employed by Curtis J. Bailey as a mason. He was a high school graduate. Born in Reilly Township, he was the son of...
Maria Abromitis
Dec 6, 2011
Mrs. Maria (Kim) Abromitis, age 82, of Towson, Md., formerly of Columbia St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Edenwald Assisted Living Center, Towson, Md. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Abromitis who passed away on May 17, 1998. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was born in...
Mary Alice Brimmer
Nov 30, 2011
Mrs. Mary Alice (Sassaman) Brimmer, age 83, West Abbott Street Lansford, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. A 1946 Lansford High School graduate, Mary Alice received her R.N. from Temple University School of Nursing, Philadelphia. Having worked at the former Coaldale State Hospital as a surgical nurse, she went into private duty nursing while raising...
Helen Kutcher
Nov 27, 2011
Helen Hedash Kutcher, 82, of Chesapeake, VA, and formerly of Tamaqua, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011. The relatives and friends of Helen Kutcher are invited to attend her Memorial Mass at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Tamaqua, PA on December 12, 2011 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in SS Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church Cemetery...
Mildred J. Whipple
Nov 23, 2011
Mrs. Mildred J (Hentz) Whipple, age 86, formerly of Weatherly and a guest of Heritage Hill, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital. She was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. She had worked as a cafeteria worker for the Weatherly School District. Mildred was a Weatherly High School graduate. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter...
Frances M. Derr
Nov 23, 2011
Mrs. Frances M. (Blihar) Derr, age 83, of North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. . Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Moydis) Blihar. She is survived by her One Son, Glenn A. Rarick and his wife Sarah of Tamaqua;...
Doris M. Banavage
Nov 22, 2011
Mrs. Doris M (Reichelderfer) Banavage, age 76, formerly of New Ringgold, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. She had been employed by the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills as an inspector. Doris was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was a Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the...
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...
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