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Emma Grace Marx
Apr 25, 2009
Emma Grace Marx, infant daughter of Richard N. and Astra (Starinsky) Marx of Auburn, Pa., was stillborn on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville, Pa. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents Richard and Sherri Marx of Pottsville maternal grandparents Bud and Barbara Starinsky of Pottsville paternal great-grandmother Judy Mills of Pottsville...
Catherine T. Romig
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Catherine T. (Sherman) Romig, age 85, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. A Easton High School graduate, Catherine was a homemaker, having previously worked at Tung-Sol in Weatherly, and for the former Star-Wetter Company. Born in Easton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and the Estella (Diehl)...
Kermit M. Kistler
Apr 24, 2009
Mr. Kermit M. Kistler, age 62, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, April 24, 2009, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street Pottsville, Pa., upon arrival. Kermit was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., and a 1964 Tamaqua High School graduate. He was a foreman for Hazleton Site Contractors, and was stricken ill while at work,...
Robert H. Beattie Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
Mr. Robert H. Beattie Jr., age 83, of Weatherly, Pa. died Friday, April 24, 2009 in Weatherly. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Hazleton, Masonic Lodge #620 of Norristown, Weatherly American Legion Post 360 and the V.F.W. of Weatherly. Robert served our country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was employed by Bell Telephone Company...
Harry "Red" H Sassaman
Apr 23, 2009
Mr. Harry H. "Red" Sassaman, age 83, of Tamaqua died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his home on Biddle Street. He was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate and served our country with the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving as a seaman First Class on board the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard. Harry retired from the former Atlas Powder Company...
Francis Anthony Poshefko
Apr 21, 2009
Mr. Francis Anthony Poshefko, age 76, of Rush Township, Pa., died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pa. A 1951 graduate of Nesquehoning High School, Francis served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Tamaqua, Pa. and the Lansford AMVETS. A...
Alfonso "Al" N. Nicro
Apr 21, 2009
Mr. Alfonso "Al" N. Nicro, age 83, of Beaver Meadows, Pa. died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his home. A WWII U.S. Army Veteran, he was assigned to the Acorn Division. Alfonso, fought in Arennes Central Europe, Rhineland, and in the Battle of the Buldge, earning a Bronze Star, and other meritorious medals for service. Alfonso was a member of...
Erma G Booth
Apr 19, 2009
Erma G. Booth, age 93, of Fort Smith, Arkansas formerly of Allentown, Pa. and Lansford, Pa., died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A 1933 graduate of Lansford High School, Erma was formerly employed by Lehigh Navigation and Gerber Products. She was a member of Deborh Hospital Assoc., Lehigh Chapter and the former Emanual U.C.C. of Lansford, PA....
A. George Griffiths
Apr 14, 2009
A George Griffiths, 84 passed away Tuesday April 14, 2009. He was the widower of Gloria A. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Veteran. The caring Father of, Glenn(Nancy) Griffiths, Gregg(Laura) Griffiths, Gail(Dennis) Murray, Geoff(Sharon) Griffiths, Gloria(Pierre Tismo) Griffiths and Guy(Denise)Griffiths. Sixteen Grandchildren, Carrie (Todd) Fitzpatrick, Kim (Nick) Hartley, Lisa (Ron) Bernert, Matt (Laura)...
Dorothy E. Zehner
Apr 13, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy E. (Houser) Zehner, age 93, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Hometown Nursing Center in Tamaqua, Pa. A domestic, Dorothy was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, Pa. Born in South Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Houser and Catherine Amilia Henry. She is survived by her...
Evelyn B. Arey
Apr 11, 2009
Mrs. Evelyn B. (Stauffer) Arey, age 86,West Penn Pike of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Evelyn, retired from the former Horvath Knitting Mills of Coopersburg, Pa. in 1985 after 30 years of service. Born in Lower Milford Twp., Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ellis...
Mildred M Craigle
Apr 7, 2009
Mrs. Mildred M. Craigle, age 97, of Spring Mt. Road, Packer Township, Pa., died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her home. Born in Nesquehoning, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Mae Highland. Mildred was a member of St. Matthew's Union Church of Weatherly. She is survived by her Son, Robert E. Craigle and his wife, Verla...
John C. Kaczmarczyk
Apr 7, 2009
Mr. John C. Kaczmarczyk, age 61, of Barnesville, Pa., died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home. Born in Barnesville, Pa., he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Ziegler) Kaczmarczyk. John was a supervisor for over 30 years for the McElwee Group L.L.C. of Haddenfield, N.J. specializing in the construction of waste water plants. A Mahanoy Area...
Regina Anne Wychulis
Apr 3, 2009
Mrs. Regina Anne. Wychulis, age 64, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday evening, April 3, 2009, at home in the care of family and friends. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (McElroy) Wychulis. Jeannie, operated a Beauty Shop from her home for many years, while working at Office Max in Hazleton. She...
Marie Ellen Zaprazny
Apr 3, 2009
Mrs. Marie E. (Ziegler) Zaprazny 66 years of age , of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, died on April 3, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Stahler) Ziegler. Marie, was a member of Christ Church of McKeansburg. Marie, was employed as...
Heinz R. Guenther
Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Heinz R. Guenther, age 94, of New Ringgold, PA., died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, PA. A textile designer in Chemnitz, Germany, Heinz came to the United States in 1957. He was a mechanical engineer at Monroe in Orange, NJ and in 1967 was a founding partner for I.O Devices used in High Speed...
William Harrison Ziegler Jr.
Mar 29, 2009
Mr. William Harrison Ziegler Jr., 46 years of age, of Mobile, Alabama died Sunday, March 29, 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late William H. Ziegler Sr. and Joan Lee (Bailey) Ziegler. William was an independent truck driver by profession. Survived by his mother Joan Lee; Daughter, Tiffany Ziegler; Son, William Ziegler;...
Rachel E. Steigerwalt
Mar 28, 2009
Mrs. Rachel E. (Arner) Steigerwalt, age 93, of Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A homemaker, Rachel was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp, and of the Leading Star Chapter #79 Order of Eastern Star of Newton Falls, Ohio. Born in Mahoning Twp., she...
Pedro A. Abadia
Mar 25, 2009
Mr. Pedro A. Abadia, age 61, of West Snyder Ave. Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Blue Mountain Health Care Systems in Lehighton, Pa. . Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Pedro and the Aurea (Basora) Abadia. A memebr of the Jehovah Wittness's Kingdom Hall of Hazleton, Pa. Survived by his wife Clara...
Emily M Jones
Mar 24, 2009
Mrs. Emily M. (Myers) Jones, age 94, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, Pa. Emily was a 1932 Tamaqua High School graduate and a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution & Colonists. She was an Office Manager at the former Scheid's Department Store of Tamaqua. Emily...
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