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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...
Virgil R. Shellhamer
Oct 17, 2011
Mr. Virgil R. Shellhamer, age 48, of Arlington St., Tamaqua died Monday, October 17, 2011, at home. Virgil was employed by Ametek Westchester Plastics, Nesquehoning. He was a member of Trinity UCC of Tamaqua. He was a 1981 Tamaqua High School graduate and a 1983 Williamsport Area Community College graduate. Virgil was an avid Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees...
Edwin "Pappy" W. Broskoskie
Oct 16, 2011
Edwin W. "Pappy" Broskoskie, age 64, of Peat Moss Road White Haven, died Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Wilkes-Barre. A Crestwood High School graduate, Edwin earned an Associates degree in Accounting from Luzerne County Coummunity College. He was an avid outdoorsman, and reired from the White Haven Center in 2005 as a Supervisor after 30 years....
William H. Barnhart
Oct 15, 2011
William H. Barnhart, age 55, of East Miner Street Coaldale, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, courageously at home, surrounded by and in the care of his family. A 1974 Panther Valley High School graduate, Bill attended Penn State, Hazleton, majoring in Forestry, and earned his Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Lincoln Technical School of Allentown. A member of St....
Annellen J. Swankosky
Oct 10, 2011
Mrs. Annellen J. (Sabo) Swankosky, age 57, of Boundary Rd., White Haven, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. Annellen had been employed by Fabri-Kal, Hazleton for 33 years as an inspector packer. She was Catholic by faith and a graduate of Freeland High School. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of John W....
Catherine A. Lechleitner
Oct 10, 2011
Mrs. Catherine A. (Strenkoski) Lechleitner, age 65, formerly of Catawissa Rd., New Ringgold, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at ManorCare in Pottsville. She was a member of St Jerome RCC of Tamaqua. Catherine was a homemaker. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Leo Strenkoski and the late Mary (Conelly) Strenkoski. She is survived by her One...
Mary Margaret O'Malley
Oct 8, 2011
O'Malley, Mary Margaret, 69, of Irvine, CA, was welcomed into Heaven on Oct. 8th, 2011. She was born Oct. 31st, 1941 in Coaldale. She graduated from Tamaqua High in 1959, Coatesville Hospital School of Nursing in 1961 and NY Polytechnical Institute. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 48 years. She started her nursing career at Mt. Sinai Hospital in...
Richard P. Foster
Oct 8, 2011
Richard P Foster, age 75, of Weatherly, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes Barre. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Daniel Foster and the late Anna (Rutledge) Foster. He is survived by his Two Daughters, Rosemarie Douglas and her husband Donald of Weatherly...
Justin "Jut" M. Harakel
Oct 8, 2011
Justin M. "Jut" Harakel, age 26, of Walnut Street, Tuscarora, PA, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Route 209 in Schuylkill Township. A 2003 Tamaqua High School graduate, Jut matriculated at Bloomsburg University graduating in 2008 with a degree in Elementary Education. Justin was an Instructional Assistant at Berks Career & Technology Center...
Doris L. Moll
Oct 6, 2011
Mrs. Doris L. (Rehm) Moll, age 67, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. A homemaker, Doris had volunteered at Pocono Medical Center for 18 years, and was active with the Make A Wish Foundation. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church of Tamaqua. Born in Easton, she was the daughter...
Doris M. Polivka
Oct 6, 2011
Mrs. Doris M. (Miller) Polivka, age 76, of White Haven, Pa., died,Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Kindred Care Unit in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Doris was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Doris worked in the Textile Industry, and for Wal-Mart at the Hazleton store. She liked to bowl. Born in Weatherly, Buck Mt.,...
Grace L. Miller
Sep 28, 2011
Mrs. Grace L (Miller) Miller, age 78, of E. Elm St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Grace had a paper route having worked for the Times News from 1991-2005. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Milton Miller and the late Jennie (Waylan) Miller....
Ruth A. Hall
Sep 26, 2011
Ruth A. Hall, age 47, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, died suddenly upon arrival Monday, September 26, 2011, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Ruth was employeed for OHL Warehouse of Breinigsville, Pa.. Born in Tampa Florida, she was the daughter of the late Ann Carol, and the late Benny...
George J. Kupetz
Sep 25, 2011
Mr. George J. Kupetz, age 88, of Old Country Lane, Hecla, New Ringgold, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in, Pottsville. A WWII Army Veteran having served in the 702 Tank Battalion, George returned home to work in the mines, and upon there closing worked and retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds. He...
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