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Paul E. Nunemacher
May 23, 2010
Mr. Paul E. Nunemacher, age 75, of Lizard Creek Road Andreas, Pa., died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Paul was a 15 year, United States Army Veteran having served during two wars, Korean, and Vietnam. Retiring from the military, Paul worked for Chrysler Corporation until 1985 in their Newark Delaware facility. He was a member...
Elizabeth "Betty" Williams
May 18, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Williams formerly of Weatherly, Pa.,died May 18, 2010 in Texas. Born in Weatherly, she is the daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy Weigand. Betty is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Marshall Williams,Sr. of Kirbyville, Tx.; sons, Marshall Williams, Jr. of Beaver Meadows, and John Williams of Kirbyville, TX.;daughter, Melissa Ortega of Houston, TX.; four grandchildren,...
Carl F. Gerhart
May 15, 2010
Mr. Carl F. Gerhart, age 76, of West mine Street Hazleton, Pa., died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp., Allentown, Pa. Carl, was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. He retired from the Weatherly Foundry as an inspector, and had served in the military during the Korean War. Born in Weatherly, he was the son...
Larue E.L. Miller
May 14, 2010
Mrs. LaRue E.L. (Stahler) Miller, age 92, of Orwigsburg, Pa., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pa, after a one week stay. La Rue was a 1935 Tamaqua High School graduate, and had retired in 1980 from J.S. Zulick of Orwigsburg, having worked in the office for 20 years. LaRue, was a member of Frieden Lutheran...
Glorya M. Delp
May 14, 2010
Mrs. Glorya M. (Nevel) Delp, age 69, of Ye Old Dam Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at home. A member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Glorya retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Charles Nevel and the late Edith (Welsh), and Delmar Moore. She is...
Joseph C. Klein
May 13, 2010
Mr.Joseph C. Klein, age 83, of Holy Family Residence Orwigsburg, Pa., died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Pa. Catholic by faith, Joseph retired after 30 years from the Chrysler Automotive plant in Detroit Michigan. Joseph, was a member of the Middleport American Legion, having served in the United States Army and Army Air Corp. during WWII....
Robert "Bob" H. White
May 13, 2010
Mr. Robert H. "Bob" White, age 57, of Tamaqua, Pa., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his home in Tamaqua, cared for by his loving wife of 18 years Donna (Stone) White. A 1972 Central Bucks graduate, Bob earned an associates degree in food service and restaurant management from Bucks County Community College. In...
Shaniece R. Thompson
May 9, 2010
Miss Shaniece R. Thompson, age 17, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hosp. in Coaldale. She was a junior at Tamaqua Area High School. Born in Defiance, OH, she was the daughter of Greg Thompson of Bowling Green, KY and Gina (Wade) Thompson and her companion, Octazio Cayetano with whom Shaniece resided. She...
Mark Eroh
May 4, 2010
Mr. Mark Eroh, age 92, of Packer Twp., Weatherly died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Berwick. Mark was a 1931 Weatherly High School graduate and was active in 4-H during his youth. He was a crop farmer operating his family's farm. Born in Packer...
Robert Paul Wenzel
Apr 26, 2010
Robert Paul Wenzel, 85 years of age, died April 26, 2010 in California, formerly of the Reading area. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Clarence S. and Catherine A. (Bahrt) Wenzel. A graduate of Penn State University, he served in the 94th Air Support Squadron during WWII. He retired from Hobbie / Leisure Craft. Preceded in...
Paul P. Porter
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Paul P. Porter, age 86, of Fowlersville Road, Bloomsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. A 45 year career railroader, Paul retired in 1983 from Conrail in Stroudsburg, having worked as an inspector, and foreman. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and is a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly,...
Chad Allen Gerhard
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Chad Allen Gerhard, age 36, of Hazleton, Pa., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. A Weatherly High School graduate, Chad was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Steve Gerhard of Sagamore Hills, OH, and Diane (Weiss) Gerhard of Weatherly, Pa. . He is survived...
Warren C. Kunkel
Apr 20, 2010
Mr. Warren C Kunkel, age 72, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles P. Kunkel and the late Jennie A. (Geiger) Kunkel. He is survived by his wife, Linda R. (Rex) Kunkel of New Ringgold daughter, Peggy Sue Kunkel of Weatherly. Arrangements by Robert S. Nester Funeral...
Kenneth Paul Young
Apr 17, 2010
Kenneth Paul Young, age 68, of Tamaqua, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Bethlehem, Pa. Private arrangements at the convenience of the family by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, Pa. Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
Joseph D. Camerini
Apr 16, 2010
Mr. Joseph D. Camerini, age 85, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, April 16, 2010, having endured a courageous battle against cancer at home surrounded by his loving family. Joe, was a 1943 St. Jerome High School graduate, and is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army serving during WWII. Returning home...
Lyle E. Swanson
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. Lyle E Swanson, age 90, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, April 12, 2010, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Mr. Swanson was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was previously employed by Pacific Coast Transit as a truck driver. He was a Christian with deep faith. Born in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of...
Karen L. Connolly
Apr 12, 2010
Karen L. Connolly, 62, died April 12, 2010 after a short illness. Mrs. Connolly was born in New York on January 27, 1948 to Milan Brozek and Margaret Surotchak, and lived there for 39 years. She graduated from New Hide Park High School. After meeting her husband, Dennis, in New York, she moved to Napa in 1987. Karen worked at...
Julia B. Balish
Apr 1, 2010
Miss Julia B. Balish, age 92, formerly of Coaldale, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in, Tamaqua. A 1934 Coaldale High School graduate, Julia was and active member of the former SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale, and now belongs to SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She was past president of the...
Thomas H. Hartz, Sr.
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Thomas H. Hartz, Sr., age 70, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. Tom, retired from the former Rockwell Corp, then Goss Inc. of Reading, and then worked for a brief time at Kovatch Mobile Equipment of Nesquehoning. He owned and operated T. Hartz & Son's a fire extinguisher sales & service...
Jean L. Weigand
Mar 20, 2010
Mrs. Jean L. (Smith) Weigand, age 94, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Heritage Hills Senior Community Living Ctr. in Weatherly, Pa. Jean, was a 1933 Weatherly High School graduate, and member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. She had worked in the billling dept. of the former Warner & Waas Dept. Store of Weatherly. Born...
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