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Rhea N. Schuetrum
Jul 26, 2009
Rhea N. Schuetrum, age 69, of West Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. A 1957 Tamaqua High School graduate, Rhea went to work for Prudential Insurance in California, returning to work for Prudential in Hazleton, Pa. Leaving Prudential, Rhea was hired as one of two Meter Maid's for the Tamaqua Police...
Albert R Weaver
Jul 25, 2009
Mr. Albert "Al" R. Weaver, age 75, of Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Homes in Lehighton, Pa. Al, retired from General Battery of Muhlenburg Twp. in the mid 1990's, after working 30 plus years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and had served in the United States...
Ruth E. Sell
Jul 22, 2009
Mrs. Ruth E. (Hill) Sell, age 89, of Gay St., Tamaqua died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Hometown Nursing Home, Rush Twsp., Pa. She was a member of Primitive Methodist Church of Tamaqua and the Ladies Aide Society of the church. Ruth was a 1938 Tamaqua High School graduate. Born in West Penn Township, she was the daughter of...
Marsha Anne Cusatis
Jul 22, 2009
Mrs. Marsha Anne (Petzold) Cusatis, 57, of Bernhard Road, Barnesville, Pa., died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at St. Luke’s Bethlehem in Fountain Hill, Pa. A graduate of Elk County Christian School, Marsha attended Edinboro University to study art. She was an accomplished freelance artist with an extensive portfolio exhibiting her renderings at the Gallery at The Tamaqua Art Center. From...
Mary Ellen Cannon
Jul 21, 2009
Mrs. Mary Ellen (Orach) Cannon, age 50, of E. Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Mary Ellen was a member of St. Catherine Drexel R.C.C. of Lansford, Pa. A 1977 Panther Valley High School graduate, having been a member of the school's marching band. Mary Ellen, earned her degree...
Irene Inama
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Irene (Deesing) Inama, age 85, of Valley St., Brockton died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the home of her son in Pine Grove, Wash. Twsp., Pa. Irene was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Holy Cross R.C. Church in New Philadelphia. She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and a member of...
William "Bill" K. Klingaman, Jr.
Jul 13, 2009
Mr. William "Bill" K. Klingaman Jr., age 66, of Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, Pa. died Monday, July 13, 2009 at his residence, surrounded by his family. A 1961 Tamaqua High School graduate, William was in the Army National Guard at Fort Jackson, S.C. , serving 6 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Tamaqua Elks, American...
Olive E. Grow
Jul 11, 2009
Mrs. Olive E. (Breiner) Grow, age 86, of Luther Meadows Topton, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. A 1941 Summit Hill High School graduate, Olive was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Pa. She retired from the former Sue Frocks, of Tamaqua, Pa., in 1984, having worked...
Edward F. Assalita
Jul 11, 2009
Mr. Edward F. Assalita, age 84, of Reynolds Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Edward was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. He belonged to the West Penn Gun Club, and the Tamaqua American Legion. He retired from the former Atlas Poweder Company of Reynolds,...
Timothy S. Yothers
Jul 10, 2009
Mr. Timothy S. Yothers, age 58, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp., PA., surrounded by his devoted family. Tim was Lutheran by faith, and attended Southern Lehigh Schools. A man with a phenomenal work ethic, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years, retiring from Burns Harbor Indiana, while at the steel,...
Virginia "Ginger" M. Connors
Jul 8, 2009
Virginia "Ginger" M. Connors, age 52, of North St., Weatherly, Pa. died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Catholic by faith, Virginia was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church of Weatherly. She was a 1974 graduate of Becton Regional High School in E. Rutherford, NJ and was employed at WalMart of...
Darlene N. Tyson
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Darlene N. (Lutz) Tyson, age 71, of Allentown Road, Quakertown, Pa., died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at home in Quakertown, Pa. A 1955 Tamaqua High School graduate, Darlene retired from Artistic Glass Products as a laminator in 2002. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ of Quakertown, Pa., and enjoyed collecting indian artifacts, and cultivating...
Mae A. Womer
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Mae A. (Steigerwalt) Womer, age 91, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Baltimore, Md. Mae last worked for the H. Leh Company as a clerk, and in the marking room, in Allentown, Pa. She and her late husband Norman were avid Bowlers, and Golfers. Mae was Prostestant by...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Arner, Jr.
Jul 2, 2009
Mr. Lawrence R. Arner, Jr., age 51, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Tamaqua. Larry attended Tamaqua Schools, and was a member of the Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, and Tamaqua Street Machine Association. And avid car enthusiast, he worked for Kovatch Mobile equipment of Nesquehoning, Pa. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of...
Stella Kubilus
Jul 1, 2009
Mrs. Stella (Kostick) Kubilus, age 88, of 70 Greenbriar Drive, North Bath, Pa., formerly of Weatherly, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem, Pa. Stella was Catholic by faith and previously worked as an assembler at Tung-Sol Electric in Weatherly, retiring in 1981. Born in McAdoo, she was the daughter of the late Roman and...
Cory P. Mccarroll
Jun 28, 2009
Mr. Cory P. McCarroll, age 32, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Tamaqua, Pa. Cory was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. A 1994 Marian High School graduate, he also attended McCann's School of Business in Mahanoy City, and Alvernia College in Reading. Cory worked as a Financial Planner. He was a...
Andrew M. Gasser
Jun 27, 2009
Mr. Andrew M. Gasser, age 32, of Cumberlan Ave., Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem in the comfort of his family. A1996 Marian High School graduate, Andrew played on the Marian Colts high school baseball team. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and Hometown Fire Company. Andrew was...
Thelma I. Witner
Jun 26, 2009
Mrs. Thelma I. Witner, age 92, of Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, June 26, 2009, at St. Lukes Manor in Hazleton, Pa. Thelma was amember of St. Matthew's Union Church of Weatherly, Pa. From the early 1950's until 1973 she and her family resided in Reading, Pa.. During that time, Thelma was a memebr of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, and...
Roy Alan Kramer
Jun 25, 2009
Mr. Roy Alan Kramer, age 66, of Hazle St., Tamaqua died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at his residence. Born in Quakertown, Pa., he was the son of the late David S. and Beaulah (McNulty) Kramer. Roy was previously employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his two sisters, Dorothy Stevens, wife of James of Tamaqua and Ruth Elburn...
Joseph M Marcin
Jun 24, 2009
Mr. Joseph M. Marcin, age 82, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his home. Joseph was a WWII Army veteran and a member of the 69th Division having fought at the Battle of the Bulge. A 1944 graduate of St. Jerome High School, Joseph was employed for 42 years at Atlas Powder Company in the...
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