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Melvin Charles Steigerwalt
Jul 8, 2011
Mr. Melvin C. Steigerwalt, age 84, of Walnut Lane Andreas, Pa., died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua. Melvin, was a member of the Tamaqua Congregation of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. He retired from True-Value of Allentown, Pa.. . Born in West Penn Twp., he was the son of the late Charles and Alberta (Stahler)...
Jane M. Montz
Jul 7, 2011
Mrs. Jane M. (Burkey) Montz, age 81, of Levittown, Pa., died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Chandler Hall in Newtown, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Jane retired from Vend-Rite Service Corporation of Bensalem, Pa. Jane, was an active member of Haines Road Baptist Church of Levittown, having palyed organ, and piano. Her love for music was fostered in high...
Thomas Ralph Leith
Jul 5, 2011
Mr. Thomas Ralph Leith, age 87, formerly of Andreas, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Palmerton Village in Palmerton, Pa. Tom was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln Virginia, and then worked in the computer division for the Department of Defense for 32 years, retiring in 1974. Born in Philmont, Va., he was the son of the late...
Hattie H. Kistler
Jul 5, 2011
Mrs. Hattie H. (Miller) Kistler, age 84, of Blakeslee Blvd. West Lehighton, Pa., died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Hattie was a homemaker, and had worked for Wos Wit Foods. Born in West Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Clara (Miller)...
Robert M. Rausch
Jul 4, 2011
Mr. Robert Rausch, age 68, of West Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Monday, July 4, 2011, at St. Lukes Hospice Bethlehem. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Bob served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Bob was a PP&L retiree having last worked from the Coaldale Depot. Bob, was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church...
Melva I. Lauer
Jul 2, 2011
Mrs. Melva I. (Kelshaw) Lauer, age 87, formerly of Weatherly, moved to the Evan Owens Apt.'s of Berwick in 2002, and took residence in the Berwick Retirememt Village in 2008, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Berwick Retirement Village in Berwick. A Weatherly High School graduate, Melva had worked at the former Laurytown Home as and L.P.N.. She was...
Grace A. Van Reed
Jul 1, 2011
Mrs. Grace A (Neifert) Van Reed, age 87, formerly of Tamaqua, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville, Pa. Grace was a Bookkeeper having worked for Wittig Accountants, Tamaqua and the former Mariner's Trucking. She was a member of St John U.C.C., Tamaqua. She was a 1941 graduate of Tamaqua High School and a graduate of...
Joseph T. Murphy
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. Joseph T Murphy, age 74, of E. Elm St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at St Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Joseph retired from Air Products & Chemicals. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Joseph was a member of St Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua where he served as Eucharistic Minister and SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., Tamaqua where he...
Barbara A. Bradley
Jun 28, 2011
Barbara A. (McGrath) Bradley, age 67, of West Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at home in the care of her family. A 1963 Marian Catholic High School graduate, Barb had worked for the Broad Street Deli of Tamaqua for 20 years, and was active in the Owl Creek Reservoir Commission. Born in Coaldale, she was the...
George J. Miller
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. George J. Miller, age 81, of Van Gelder St., Tamaqua, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua. George was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a truck driver. Born in Summit Hill, he was the son of the late George Raymond Miller and the...
Thomas A. Rudner
Jun 26, 2011
Mr. Thomas A Rudner, age 60, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at home. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Thomas was Catholic by faith. A 1970 Marian Catholic High School graduate, he was a caregiver and a member of the N.R.A. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Frank...
Charles F. Miller
Jun 24, 2011
Mr. Charles F. Miller,of Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, June 24, 2011, at home. A United States Army Veteran, Charles worked for the former Bundy Tubing of Tamaqua, and then operated his own carpet cleaning business. Charles was a member of the former St. Mary's Assumption Church of Coaldale, and now belonged to SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. Charles,...
John V. Winters
Jun 24, 2011
Mr. John V. Winters, age 61, of Japanese Maple Lane, Freeland, Pa., died Friday, June 24, 2011, in Kidder Twp. A 1967 Weatherly High School graduate, John matriculated to Penn State University graduating in 1971. John, retired from the White Haven Ctr, White Haven. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Marshall E. and Myrtle A. (VanDyke)...
Ruth T. Meiser-Postupack
Jun 22, 2011
Mrs. Ruth T (Hinkle) Meiser-Postupack, age 87, of Packer Road Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Aria Hospital Torresdale Campus in Philadelphia. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Ruth, was a homemaker and had worked in the Textile Industry. Born in Packer Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Romanchick)...
Eli P. Cresina
Jun 18, 2011
Mr. Eli P. Cresina, age 86, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nev. A 1942 Frackvile High School graduate, Eli served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. Retiring from PP&L in 1986 after 33 years, Eli was a Line Crew Leader. Eli,...
Philomena "Phil" J. Erbe
Jun 15, 2011
Mrs. Philomena J. "Phil" (Karpa) Erbe, age 82, of Phillips Street Coaldale, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Maple Shade in Nesquehoning, surrounded by her children. Philomena, retired from AT&T having worked 22 yrs., in the purchasing Dept. at the Allentown, campus. A former member of SS. Cyril Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale, where she was an active member of the...
Lela Catherine Hoppes
Jun 14, 2011
Mrs. Lela Catherine (Kistler) Hoppes, age 95, of Mill Dr., Tamaqua, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Free Church of Mahoning Valley. Lela had previously worked in the textile industry and she enjoyed quilting....
Bernard Bugayevsky
Jun 12, 2011
Mr. Bernard Bugayevsky, age 72, of Cold Spring Rd., Andreas, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at home. Bernard retired after 30 years of service from General Motors, Linden, NJ. He was Catholic by faith and emigrated to the United States from Poland in the 1950's. Bernard was a U.S. Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 0102, Linden,...
Donna L. Witner
Jun 11, 2011
Mrs. Donna L. (Lange) Witner, age 78, of Sugarloaf, Pa., earned her wings as an angel in heaven on Sat. June 11, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A Homemaker, Donna was an avid reader. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence (Dutro) Lange-Stephens. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Cheryl...
Franklin J. Derr
Jun 9, 2011
Mr. Franklin "Cheyenne" J Derr, age 78, of N. Greenwood St.,Tamaqua, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton. Frank was an Airforce Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Tamaqua Legion. He was a supervisor at Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua for 26 1/2 years retiring in 1995 from...
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