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...
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...