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Catherine L. Loch
Feb 8, 2011
Mrs. Catherine L. (Strause) Loch, age 85, of Lizard Creek Road Andreas, Pa., died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A Schuylkill Haven High School graduate, Catherine had worked for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting of Tamaqua, and Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton. She was a member of the Zion Stone Church of...
Shane M. Curry
Feb 6, 2011
Shane M. Curry, age 23, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, unexpectedly in Kidder Township. Shane, was a 2005 Weatherly High School graduate, where he was a member of the varsity golf and baseball teams. Matriculating at Temple University in Philadelphia, he was a junior business major with an emphasis in advertising. Shane, was a ski representative...
Ardith C. Shea
Feb 4, 2011
Mrs. Ardith C. (Haiges) Shea, age 76, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 4, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. A 1952 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ardith was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. Ardith, had worked at the former Newberry's , and was a cafeteria aide for the Tamaqua School Dist. She...
Ruth N. Neifert
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Ruth N.(Zimmerman) Neifert, age 81, of Troy, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Bradford County Manor in Troy, Pa. A 1947 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ruth was a homemaker, and member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Naomi (Krapf) Zimmerman. She is survived by...
Laura Mary Sterner
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Laura M. (Adams) Sterner, age 99, formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. A homemaker, Laura was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., having been active in the Women's Guild. Born in Kutztown, She was the daughter of the late Wilson and the late Hattie (Reimert) Adams. She...
Carl B. Seigendall
Feb 3, 2011
Mr. Carl B. Seigendall, age 56, of Dellen Lane Weatherly, PA., died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. A 1972 Weatherly High School graduate, Carl then earned his certificate in Diesel Mechanics from the Williamsport Trade School, now known as Penn Technical College of Williamsport. Carl, had worked for PP&L. He was a member of the...
Rosemary E. Cassidy
Feb 2, 2011
Mrs. Rosemary E. (Boyle) Cassidy, age 79, of Hazleton, formerly of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. Catholic by faith, Rosemary was a 1949 Hazleton High School graduate. She and her late husband Jack, owned and operated Cassidy Photo of Tamaqua until 1993. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late William...
Florence T. "Flossie" Hinkle
Feb 2, 2011
Mrs. Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle, age 79, of Rock Port Weatherly, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A 1949 Weatherly High School graduate, Flossie was also a member of the of the Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly, and the church Busy Bee's. A homemaker, Flossie was active in the L&L Fire Co. Auxiliary, delivered...
Frederick "Fred" James Bobal
Feb 1, 2011
Mr. Frederick J. "Fred" Bobal, Sr., age 76, of Lusanne Twp., Weatherly, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. A member of Our Lady of Lordes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Fred farmed with his family in Lusanne Twp., retiring in 1999 from the Weatherly Foundry. Born in Trenton, he was the son of the late John and...
Robert F. Laughlin
Jan 30, 2011
Mr. Robert F "Bob" Laughlin, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville. Bob had been employed by Bell Telephone and later Verizon as a service technician in Hazleton, retiring after 29 years of service. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Bob was a member of St Jerome R.C....
Betty M. Palmer
Jan 30, 2011
Mrs. Betty M. (Shirk) Palmer, age 81, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Betty, had worked for the Leader Nursing Home of Shillington. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Betty Marie Shirk. She is survived by her One Daughter, Melissa (Palmer) Heckman of Shillington; One Son, John...
Frances L. Henry
Jan 29, 2011
Miss Frances L. Henry, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at home. Frances, was a member of the former First Presbyterian Church of Tamaqua, having served as choir director. A Tamaqua High School graduate, she matriculated to West Chester Teachers College, and then earned post graduate degrees from University of Pennsylvania, and Eastern Michigan University. A...
Pauline G. Cunfer
Jan 25, 2011
Mrs. Pauline G. (Mantz) Cunfer, age 92, formerly of Tamaqua died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville, Pa. Pauline was employed by the Tamaqua School District as a cafeteria worker, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. and she was a Lionette with the West Penn...
Arthur M. Briese
Jan 24, 2011
Mr. Arthur M. Briese, age 85, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, January 24, 2011, at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Palmerton, Pa. A WWII Coast Guard veteran, Arthur served in the Pacific Theater during the invasion of Okinawa. Arthur, worked for the Federal Government, and was a member of the Weatherly American Legion Post #360. Born in St. Louis, he...
Russell N. Koch, Jr.
Jan 24, 2011
Mr. Russell N. Koch, age 78, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly, Pa., having been a resident since 2006. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Russell retired from the Weatherly School District. He was active in the Citizens Fire Co. of Weatherly and the Weatherly Ambulance. Born in Weatherly, he was the...
Edward Jay Jaffe
Jan 23, 2011
Mr. Edward Jay Jaffe, age 68, of Galloway, NJ died Sunday, January 23, 2011, in Ewing Township, NJ. He had been self-employed in the construction business. Edward was of the Jewish faith. He held a Master's Degree in Education having attended Valley Forge Military Academy, Penn State and Temple University. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late...
Jean Kester
Jan 20, 2011
Surrounded by those she loved, Mrs. Jean Kester, age 89, peacefully went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2011. At the time of her death, she was a resident of the Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., 1000 Evergreen Ave, Weatherly. Jean was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly, where she served as a...
Joseph T. "Bomber" Derzak
Jan 19, 2011
Mr. Joseph T. "Bomber" Derzak, age 84, of Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. Catholic by faith, Joseph was a member of the former SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale. Bomber, served in the Army during WWII. He worked for Lehigh Coal & Navigation at the #14 Colliery in...
Alberta T. "Bertie" Douglas
Jan 19, 2011
Mrs. Alberta T. "Bertie" (Forke) Douglas, age 80, of Sixth Street Weatherly, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at home in the care of her husband of fifty-eight years, Thomas S. Douglas, Sr. Alberta, had been employed by Glassberg/Klemow as a legal secretary for 32 years retiring in 2004. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly...
Carl Morris
Jan 19, 2011
Mr. Carl Morris, age 70, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. A Bangor High School graduate, Carl had owned and operated his own truck, and drove for Bryan Miller Trucking of New Ringgold.. Born in Bangor, Pa., He was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Bond) Morris....
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