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Gordon R. Jenkins
Dec 26, 2010
Mr. Gordon R. Jenkins, age 55, of Fourth Street Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. A 1974 graduate of Hazleton High School, Gordon worked for 20 years as a Phlebotomist at North East Laboratory of Medicine, Hazleton. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Church of West Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, he...
Eileen D. Dale
Dec 25, 2010
Miss Eileen D. Dale, age 85, formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitaion Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa. She was a former member of St. Ann's R.C.C. of Lansford. Eileen was a graduate of St. Ann's High School, Lansford, Pa. She earned a nursing diploma from Georgetown University, a BS in Nursing from the...
Jeffrey A. Kaiser
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. Jeffrey A Kaiser, age 53, of Tamaqua, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in Palmerton, Pa. Jeffrey was a 1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and an avid Steeler's fan. He was a member of St. John's U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Christian H....
Anne Marie Gallagher
Dec 20, 2010
Mrs. Anne Marie (Burns) Gallagher, age 81, of Coaldale, died Monday, December 20, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. Anne, was a member of the former St. Mary's Assumption RCC, Coaldale, and now is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She had worked as a home health aide and was a graduate of the former St....
Esther Mae Allen-Crone
Dec 19, 2010
Mrs. Esther Mae (Stemmler) Allen-Crone, age 90, formerly of Tamaqua, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. A 1938 graduate of the former Blythe Twp. schools, she was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Esther worked for the former Tami Manufacturing of Tamaqua. Born in Mary-D, she was the daughter of the late...
Irene Machay
Dec 18, 2010
Miss Irene Machay, age 83, formerly of Coaldale, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr., Coaldale. A member of St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church of Lansford, she was a Coaldale High School graduate. Irene, retired from the former Purling Mills of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Paul and Julia (Ruddie) Machay....
Lewis P. Henry, Iii
Dec 11, 2010
Mr. Lewis P. Henry III, age 41, of East Main Street Junedale, Pa., died Saturday, December 11, 2010, unexpectedly at home. A 1987 graduate of West Hazleton High School, Lewis had worked for All Steel of Hazleton. Lewis, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. He loved his dog Toby. Born in Hazleton, he is the...
Anna H. Ardos
Dec 8, 2010
Mrs. Anna H (Polansky) Ardos, age 94, of Parkville, Md., formerly of Coaldale, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Morning Side House Assisted Living Facility in Parkville, Md. Anna was a member of St Mary's Orthodox Church of Coaldale. She was a Coaldale High School graduate and had worked as a seamstress in the textile industry. She had a passion...
Andrew Trovitch
Dec 5, 2010
Andrew J. Trovitch, 60, of Weatherly, died Dec. 5 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown after a long illness. He graduated from Hazleton High School in 1968 and was retired from Bemis Co. in Hazleton. He is the son of Joseph and Dorothy Zumar-Trovitch-Council both deceased. Andrew is survived by two daughters, Tara Trovitch of Carlisle and Desiree Trovitch-Miller of...
Thomas T. Edwards
Dec 5, 2010
Mr. Thomas T. Edwards, age 82, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, December 5, 2010, suddenly at home. A 1946 Lansford High School graduate, Tom served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1983, where he worked as a crane operator, he enjoyed his retirement,camping, and reading history books. Upon retirement, Tom...
Anna S. Lesko
Dec 3, 2010
Mrs. Anna S. (Slota) Lesko, age 95, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, December 3, 2010, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. A 1934 Tamaqua High School graduate, Anna was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. Anna, retired in 1975 after 35 years of service from...
Pearl D. Lash
Dec 3, 2010
Mrs. Pearl D. (Wilkinson) Lash, age 66, of Second Street Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, December 3, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton. A 1962 Weatherly High School graduate, Pearl was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Pearl, was an accomplished seamstress. She loved to cook, crochet, and play bingo. Born in Sandy Valley, she was the daughter of...
Claire Krapf-Hollenbach
Dec 1, 2010
Mrs. Claire (Krapf) Hollenbach, age 86, of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Marie Reese in Lehighton. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine (Scheidegger) Krapf. A 1942 Tamaqua High School graduate, Claire retired from the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills in 1989. Claire, loved to sing, and...
Joan L. Hinkle
Nov 26, 2010
Mrs. Joan L. (Gerhard) Hinkle, age 66, of Wetzel Run Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, November 26, 2010, unexpectedly at home. A 1961 Weatherly High School graduate, Joan was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Serving as Tax Collector of Packer Township for over 30 years, she recently retired from the Weatherly School District, as high school secretary....
Martha S. Kokalec
Nov 25, 2010
Mrs. Martha S. (Stosilavage) Kokalec, age 88, of Orwigsburg, formerly of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 25, 2010, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville. A 1941 Tamaqua High School graduate, Martha worked for 30 years retiring from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Tamaqua. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., where she was active...
Dianne L. Hewitt
Nov 12, 2010
Mrs. Dianne L. (Neff) Hewitt, age 63, of Hemlock Drive, Nesquehoning, Pa., died Friday, November 12, 2010, suddenly at home. A 1965 Tamaqua High School graduate, Dianne was a registered L.P.N., having graduated from the Allentown School of Nursing, and recently worked for Flamini's Pharmacy of Hometown. She was a member fo Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and created...
Marie T. Henry
Nov 11, 2010
Mrs. Marie T. (Oswald) Henry, age 85, of Penn Drive Andreas, Pa., died Thursday, November 11, 2010, at The Summit, in Lehighton, surrounded by her husband, and children. A 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, Marie had worked as a zipper setter for the former Tom's Sportsware of Lehighton. Marie was a talented seamstress. Marie, was a member of Zion Stone...
Mary Lillian Teresa Conrad
Nov 10, 2010
Mrs. Mary Lillian Teresa (Fortin) Conrad, age 85, of Weatherly, Pa., formerly of Vermont and Hendersonville, NC, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church of Weatherly and the Lion's Club. Mary enjoyed organizing horse shows, gardening and quilting, where she would rebuild antique quilts. She...
Grace Weir
Nov 4, 2010
Mrs. Grace (Erdman) Weir, age 87, of Weatherly, Pa., died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. A Weatherly High School graduate, Grace was a homemaker, and member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late John and Tonia (Woodring) Erdman. She is survived by her husband Clifford Weir;...
Karl A.H. Krause
Nov 4, 2010
Mr. Karl A.H. Krause, age 96, of Orwigsburg, formerly of New Ringgold, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Pine Creek Drive Orwigsburg, Pa., in the care of his family. A 1931 West Hazleton High School graduate, Karl retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. in 1979 having worked 39 years as a maintenance mechanic. He was a member of the...
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