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Michael D. Cocozzo, Jr.
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. Michael D. Cocozzo, Jr. age 90, formerly of East Rutherford, New Jersey, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa., having resided in Weatherly since 2002. Michael was a WWII Army veteran, serving in Ardennes Central Europe Campaign, Rhineland. A trained Glass Blower, he had worked for East Rutherford Syringe Shop, and retired...
William A. Fritz
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. William A. Fritz, age 89, of Morrisville, Pa., died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Aria Bucks Hospital in Langhorne, Pa. William was a steelworker having retired from U.S. Steel- Fairless Works. He was a U.S. Airforce veteran of WWII and a Tamaqua High School graduate. Protestant by faith, William loved camping and dogs. Born in Tamaqua, he was the...
Lorraine C. Koch
Mar 7, 2011
Mrs. Lorraine C (Whitebread) Koch, age 89, of Tamaqua, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Lorraine retired from Uniforms by Marty, Hazleton, Pa. where she was the manager. She was Protestant by faith. Born in Jeddo, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William Oscar Whitebread and the late Anna (Griffith) Whitebread. She is survived...
Helen B. Baer
Mar 4, 2011
Mrs. Helen B. (Boyle) Baer, age 83, of High Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Helen was a 1945 Tamaqua High School graduate. Having worked at the former Keilman's Shoe Store of Tamaqua, Helen retired from the Tamaqua School District in 1990...
Robert T. Williams
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Robert T Williams, age 74, formerly of Lansford, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa., having recently resided at the Blue Mountain Summit of Lehighton. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Ehle) Williams. He is survived by his Three Sisters, Joyce (Williams) Henry of Lehighton, Mary Jane...
Howard Frye
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Howard Frye, age 80, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at home surrounded by his family on Summer Valley Road in New Ringgold, Pa. Howard owned and operated Frye's Tree Trimming, and Transmission's of New Ringgold. Born in Quakake, he was the son of the late John and Emma (Garber) Frye. He is survived by his...
Bertha Agnes Doleiden
Mar 1, 2011
Mrs. Bertha A (Hartranft) Doleiden, age 85, formerly of 5th St., Weatherly, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Bertha was a member of Salem UCC of Weatherly. She was a homemaker. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Hartranft and the late Alda (Harding) Hartranft. She is survived by her one...
Harriet D. Fritz
Feb 28, 2011
Mrs. Harriet D (Price) Fritz, age 86, of Morrisville, Pa., died Monday, February 28, 2011, at Aria Health Frankford Hospital in Langhorne, Pa. Harriet was Protestant by faith and attended Tamaqua Area schools. She was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, dogs and home life. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late William and Kate (Kloss) Price. She...
John Comisac
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. John Comisac, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 26, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. John, was Russian Orthodox by faith. He was a Butcher by trade, and had worked road construction, in the paving industry. Born in Walker Twp., he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Mercincavage) Comisac. He...
Eugene F. Eroh
Feb 25, 2011
Mr. Eugene F. Eroh, age 86, of Monroe Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, February 25, 2011, at Weatherwood, in Weatherly, Pa. A self employed painting contractor, Eugene was an acomplished fly fisherman, and woodworker. A WWII Coast Guard veteran, he was a member of the Weatherly American Legion, and V.F.W. Posts, and affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly....
Patricia A. Menconi
Feb 23, 2011
Miss Patricia A Menconi, age 86, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Pat retired from Atlas Powder Company after 40 years of service as a Benefits Coordinator in Human Resources and clerical. She was a member of St Jerome R.C. Church of Tamaqua where she served as President of the St....
Richard C. Krell
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Richard C. Krell, age 87, of Spring House Road Lehighton, Pa., died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton. Richard, retired from ICI/ Atlas in 1986 after 38 years of service, last working as maintenance foreman on the Primer Line. A member of St Peter's Union Church of West Penn Twp., and a member of...
Mary Kapish
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Mary (Mazurick) Kapish, Nana, as she is lovingly known, age 97, of Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, February 17, 2011. A member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Hazleton, Mary had worked in the Textile Industry. Mary loved to entertain, cooking and baking for family and friends. She was known for her cheerful outlook on...
Larry L. Fowler
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Larry L. Fowler, age 61, of Coaldale, Pa., died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at home in Coaldale, Pa. Larry, last worked for Split Rock Resorts of Lake Harmony, Pa.. Born in Missouri, he was the son of the late Jean (Wise) Jensen. He is survived by his One Daughter, Sherri (Fowler) Gould wife of Lee of Berwick, Pa.; One...
George E. Hankey
Feb 12, 2011
Mr. George E. Hankey, age 94, of Pine Street New Philadelphia, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Schuylkill Manor in Pottsville, Pa. A member of St. John U.C. C., and the South Ward Fire Company of Tamaqua, George had worked for Bethlehem Mines. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late William and Mary...
Richard P. . Mehalick
Feb 12, 2011
Mr. Richard P. Mehalick, age 70, of Amity Lane Hazleton, Pa., died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A 1958 Hazleton High School graduate, Richard entered the United States Airforce upon graduation. He and his wife owned the former Country House Inn in Weatherly, and then owned and operated the Beaver Meadows Deli from 1975 to...
Edward Arthur Kressly
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Edward Arthur Kressly, age 85, of Lansford, Pa., died Friday, February 11, 2011 at his home in Lansford. Edward had been employed by Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He was a WWII Army Veteran and Protestant by faith. He was a 1943 graduate of the former Lansford High School and a member of the Lansford and Coaldale Legion and the Masons....
John R. Stapleton
Feb 10, 2011
Mr. John R. Stapleton, age 84, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at home, in the care of his family. John, was employed by the former Bundy Tubing, Tamaqua and retired from Stanley-Vidmar of Allentown. A 1944 graduate of the former St. Jerome High School, Tamaqua, he was a member of the East End Fire...
Nancy Brode Barron
Feb 10, 2011
Mrs. Nancy B. (Brode) Barron, age 68, of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. A 1960 Tamaqua High School graduate, Nancy was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church of Tamaqua. Her devotion to her church began as a child, having been a member of the youth choir and...
John F. Bubel
Feb 9, 2011
John F. Bubel, 80 of Wayne Ave. Tamaqua, formerly of Brockton, passed on Wednesday February 9, 2011 in his home with his loving wife by his side. Born in Brockton on November 17, 1930, he was the son of the late Michael, and Mary Bresnie Bubel. John was a graduate of St. Jerome High School, class of 1948. He was...
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