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Wilson L. Barto, Sr.
Nov 1, 2010
Wilson L. Barto, Sr. age 83, of Ruth Court,Harleysville, Pa., died Monday, November 1, 2010, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, Pa. A 1945 Weatherly, PA High School graduate, Wilson was drafted upon graduation to serve in the United States Army in Germany during WWII. Upon returning, he entered Penn State University, graduating in 1951, with a degree in Journalism....
Alfred Joseph Dermo, Jr.
Oct 29, 2010
Mr. Alfred Joseph Dermo. Jr., age 63, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, October 29, 2010, unexpectedly at home. A 1964 graduate of the former Cast Twp. schools, Al had worked for Reading Anthracite. Al, was amember of Immanuel United Methodist Church of Andreas, Pa., and was active in the Big Brothers, & Big Sisters Chapter of...
Stephen Melnick
Oct 28, 2010
Mr. Stephen Melnick, age 72, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at home. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Demetrius Melnick and the late Anna (Ferki) Melnick. He is survived by his Children, Stephen & timothy Melnic; daughter, Beth Ann Katy brother, Frank Melnick and his wife Catherine of Tamaqua. Preceded in death by...
Daniel Franklin Schlosser Iii
Oct 27, 2010
Mr. Daniel F Schlosser, III, age 37, of Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Rush Township. Daniel was employed by Air Products & Chemicals for 19 years. He was a 1990 Tamaqua Area High School graduate and a graduate of W.T.T.I., Allentown, Pa. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Daniel F. Schlosser and his wife Marie...
Naomi A. Steigerwalt
Oct 26, 2010
Mrs. Naomi A (Fritz) Steigerwalt, age 87, formerly of Mill Rd., Lehighton, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning Valley, the Eastern Star, having served as a former P.W.M. Naomi, had worked in the Textile industry. Born in Mahoning Township, she was...
Michael James Sterling
Oct 24, 2010
Mr. Michael J. Sterling, age 20, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Michael attended Tamaqua, and Palmerton Schools. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Norman Sterling of Tamaqua, and the late Marlene Merkell, who died in 2007. He is also survived by his One Brother, Norman Sterling III of Easton, Pa. Private...
Bernice A. Meredith
Oct 24, 2010
Mrs. Bernice A. (Krause) Meredith, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Bernice was a seamstress, and did leather repairs. Born in Jourdonton, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Augusta (Kieke) Krause. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Bernadette...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Delauretis
Oct 23, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Puskar) DeLauretis, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pa., with her daughter Nancy by her side. Betty was catholic by faith, and had worked at the former Kiddie Kloes of Lansford for many years. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and...
John R. Meier, Sr.
Oct 23, 2010
John R. Meier, Sr., 87 years of age of Weatherly, passed away at the home of his son, John, Jr., on Saturday October 23, 2010, in Sugarloaf. Born in Hazleton, on January 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Grace (Gallagher) Meier. John was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, where...
Robert C. Onges
Oct 22, 2010
Mr. Robert C. Onges, age 35, of Beaver Meadows, Pa., died Friday, October 22, 2010, in a one vehicle auto accident in Banks Twp. Rob's talents encompassed an uncanny ability with electronics, and automobile mechanics. He loved his cat, and was an ardent Boston Red Sox fan. Born in Brockton, Mass., he was the son of Robert L. Onges, and...
Wilbur Ira Gerhard
Oct 22, 2010
Mr. Wilbur I. Gerhard, age 88, formerly of Tamaqua, a resident of Mesa Arizona, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at Arbor Home Hospice in Mesa, Ariz. Wilbur, had retired from Allen Organ of Emmaus, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, was the son of the late Edgar and Alice (Grove) Gerhard. He was preceded in death by two wives, Catherine R. (Reehl)...
Mildred A. Puchinsky
Oct 20, 2010
Mrs. Mildred A. Puchinsky, age 86, of Coaldale, formerly of Cedar Street Tamaqua, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mildred, loved to play bingo at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late John and Louella (Fronheiser) Clewell. She is survived by her One Daughter,...
Paul Earl Gregory
Oct 20, 2010
Paul Earl Gregory, age 81, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Weatherwood, where he had resided. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Earl and Fernly (Diefenderfer) Gregory. Preceded in death by his wife Lillian (Matley) Gregory; he is survived by a sister, Jean Henry wife of Laurence of York Pa.; Nieces, and nephews....
Eleanor A. Dewald
Oct 15, 2010
Mrs. Eleanor A. (Barrett) DeWald, age 87, of West Hemlock Street Hazleton, Pa., died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Keich) Barrett. A homemaker, she is survived by her husband of 47 years, Howard DeWald; Three Daughters, Sandra (Boyle) Malt of Hazleton, Sharon...
William "Bill" E. Piccot
Oct 12, 2010
Mr. William E. "Bill" Piccot, age 71, of Kempton, Pa., died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in New Ringgold. A High School graduate from Amityville Memorial High School of New York, Bill matriculated to the State University of New York, Farmingdale Campus. He attended the Miami Christian College studying Evangelism, and also attended Penn state University taking courses in computer's, and...
Ellen L. Moore
Oct 11, 2010
Mrs. Ellen L (Traynor) Moore, age 93, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, October 11, 2010 at her residence. Ellen had been employed at Sears in the purchasing dept. and at Weatherwood Nursing Home as a dietary aide. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God, Hazleton, Pa. and the Weatherly Senior Citizen's. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter...
Winifred "Winnie" V. Quinn
Oct 9, 2010
Mrs. Winifred V. "Winnie" (Dickson) Quinn, age 95, of West Kline Ave. Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Lansford. Catholic by faith, Winnie worked as a Nurses Aide. Born in New York, NY. she was the daughter of the late Edward and Winifred (Conan) Dickson. She is survived by her Four Daughters, Mickey (Quinn) Bogert wife of Bo...
Lawrence P. Brennan
Oct 8, 2010
Lawrence P. Brennan, age 59, of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 8, 2010, at Geissinger Medical Ctr. of Wyoming Vallley in Wilkes-Barre. A 1969 Mahanoy City High School graduate, Larry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Temple-Inland Container of Hazleton for 35 years. Larry, was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
Mary C. Yelsh
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Mary C. (Comisac) Yelsh, age 97, of Moscow, Pa., died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Jewish Home of North East Pennsylvania in Scranton, Pa. Mary, worked in various Textile companies until retiring, and was a member of St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Coaldale, Pa.. She was active in the Ladies Aide Society, and Good Samaritans of the church....
Ruth V. Brown
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Ruth V. Brown, age 88, of Park Drive Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, with her husband of 64 years, John H. Brown, by her side. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ruth worked for the former Atlas Powder Company for 43 years, on the Cap Line retiring...
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