OBITUARIES

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Edward "Pat" P. Patrick

Edward "Pat" P. Patrick

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Edward P. "Pat" Patrick, age 87, of Golf Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 3, 2010, Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, Tamaqua. A 1941 Tamaqua High School graduate, Pat, was a member of the Andreas Sporting Club of Andreas, East End Fire Company, Elks Lodge, and SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., of Tamaqua. After high school, he attended Bucknell...

Elizabeth Lee Kostin

Elizabeth Lee Kostin

Oct 2, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth L. "Lee" (Bubel) Kostin, age 85, of Lewis Street Brockton, Pa., died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mrs. Kostin, is a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and was a graduate of the former Blythe Township High School. She owned and operated Kostin's Notary of Tamaqua...

Barry E. Friedman

Barry E. Friedman

Oct 2, 2010

Mr. Barry E Friedman, age 56, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale. Barry was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and a graduate of Washington High School in Philadelphia. He was disabled. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Fred Friedman and the late Lorraine (Carroll)...

Ruth I. Hunsinger

Ruth I. Hunsinger

Oct 1, 2010

Mrs. Ruth I (Montz) Hunsinger, age 95, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, October 1, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Ruth was a homemaker and a former member of Diamond United Methodist Church of Hazleton. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late William Montz and the late Julia (Bray) Montz. She is survived by her two...

Anna Mae Chalupa

Anna Mae Chalupa

Sep 27, 2010

Mrs. Anna Mae (Painter) Chalupa, age 83, of Lehighton, Pa., died Monday, September 27, 2010 at her home in Lehighton. Anna Mae was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford. A graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, she was a Registered Nurse for 53 years having worked at Jefferson Hospital in...

Evelyn L. Urban

Evelyn L. Urban

Sep 22, 2010

Mrs. Evelyn L. (Lorah) Urban, age 79, of Rear Center Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in , Palmerton surrounded by her children. A member of Zion Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Evelyn had worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. fo 48 years. She was and avid sports fan, and liked...

Charles D. Strouse, Jr.

Charles D. Strouse, Jr.

Sep 21, 2010

Mr. Charles D. Strouse, Jr., age 37, of Brockton, Pa., died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, in Schuylkill Township, as the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. A 1992 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Charlie worked as and maintenance mechanic for Fabri-Kal of Hazleton, Pa. A caring father, he loved to cook, having attended culinary school, and remodel his...

George V. Munichiello

George V. Munichiello

Sep 18, 2010

Mr. George V. Munichiello, age 88, of Race Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, George retired as a truck driver from Preston Motors. George served in the United States Navy during WWII. He belonged to the Tamaqua American Legion Post #0173, Orwigsburg V.F.W., and American...

Mary A. Dureka

Mary A. Dureka

Sep 13, 2010

Mrs. Mary A. (Arena) Dureka, age 98, of New Ringgold, Pa., formerly a resident of Norristown, Pa., died Monday, September 13, 2010, at the home of her daughter Frances Kowalewski, on Blue Mountain Drive New Ringgold, Pa., surrounded by her family. Mary, had worked in the kitchen for the former Lincoln Country Inn, and had volunteered at the Blue Mountain...

Clarence L. Nice

Clarence L. Nice

Sep 4, 2010

Mr. Clarence L. Nice, age 85, of Weatherly, formerly of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., in Weatherly, Pa. A WWII army veteran, Clarence served with the 12th Armor Tank Corp. He retired in 1986 from Dana, where he worked in the truck repair plant for 31 years. Clarence, was a member...

Margaret J Doughty

Margaret J Doughty

Sep 2, 2010

Mrs. Margaret J (Strohl) Williams-Hruska-Doughty, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp. Margaret was an aide for 10 years at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church of Tamaqua and the New Ringgold Fire Co. Auxiliary. Born in Mauch Chunk, she was...

Jean Naomi Gillette

Jean Naomi Gillette

Sep 2, 2010

Mrs. Jean Naomi (Mallory) Gillette, age 75, of Hill Top Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at St Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, Pa. Born in St. Joseph Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie (Ketchum) Mallory. A homemaker, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence W. Gillette in 1978. She is...

Mildred R. Griffith

Mildred R. Griffith

Aug 31, 2010

Mrs. Mildred R (Reaman) Griffith, age 86, of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Center in Lehighton, Pa. Mildred had been employed by Citizens National Bank of Lansford as a bank teller and was secretary to superintendent of schools, Lansford, Pa. She was a member of the former Emanuel U.C.C. of Lansford and the American...

Angela C. "Geeg" Rhubright-Dewine

Angela C. "Geeg" Rhubright-Dewine

Aug 29, 2010

Mrs. Angela C. "Geeg" Rhubright-Dewine, age 40, of Cutler, Maine, died suddenly, Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Down East Community Medical Center in Machias, Maine. She was the wife of Michael R. Dewine. They were married for ten years. She was the daughter of, Sandra Rhubright-Wychulis, and her husband Carl L. "Bud" of Coaldale, and the late Frank A. Rhubright,...

Nora Ann Ehrig Kales

Nora Ann Ehrig Kales

Aug 28, 2010

"Nora Ann Ehrig Kales, 72, of Lawrenceville died suddenly on Saturday, August 28 at the Princeton Medical Center. She was born in East Stroudsburg, PA to the late Mildred Evans Ehrig Crane and Robert Ehrig, and had lived in Mercer County for the past 51 years. She grew up in Tamaqua, PA, and was a member of the Tamaqua High...

Allen E. H

Allen E. H

Aug 28, 2010

Mr. Allen E. Hoffman,Sr., age 94, of Hazleton, formerly of Weatherly, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at St. Lukes Pavillion in Hazleton. A WWII Army veteran, Allen served during the Sicilian, & Italian Campaigns. Owning his own excavating business, he was contracted with PP&L, to clear brush and tree's for there lines, and maintain these established paths. He also was...

Shayne Titus Livingston

Shayne Titus Livingston

Aug 24, 2010

Shayne Titus Livingston, age 27, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale. A 2001 Tamaqua High School graduate, Shayne attended California University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Robert Livingston III and...

Timothy R. Edmonds

Timothy R. Edmonds

Aug 20, 2010

Mr. Timothy R. Edmonds, age 37, of Valley Street Mary D, Pa., died Friday, August 20, 2010, in Mary-D. A 1991 Tamaqua High School graduate, Tim had served in the United States Army. He was a partner with his father, and brother in Tom Edmonds Electrical contracting of Mary-D. A member of the Moss Glen & Rod Gun Club, he...

Margaret E. Kleppinger

Margaret E. Kleppinger

Aug 15, 2010

Mrs. Margaret E. (Miller) Kleppinger, age 82, formerly of Lansford, died Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, Pa. A 1948 graduate of the former Summit Hill High School, Margaret retired in 1982 after 40 years, from the former Lansford Manufacturing as a sewer. She was and avid Bingo player. Margaret, was a member of...

Christina Castellani

Christina Castellani

Aug 13, 2010

Mrs. Christina (Ventre) Castellani, age 84, of West Bertsch St. Lansford entered into eternal rest, Friday, August 13, 2010, at St. Luke' s Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, surrounded by her husband and children. A member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford, Christina, had worked as a book keeper for the former Dime Bank of Lansford. Born in...