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Helen G. Schickram
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Helen G (Searfoss) Schickram, age 85, of Sixth Street Weatherly, PA, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at Weatherwood Carbon County Home, in Weatherly, PA. A 1942 White Haven High School graduate, Helen was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Helen retired from Wagner Electric of Weatherly in 1985, after 40 years of service. Helen was also...
Ruth E. Yagalla
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Ruth E. (Van Horn) Yagalla, age 81, of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, PA, died Friday, March 13, 2009, surrounded by her family, at her home in Weatherly. Ruth, was a 1945 Weatherly High School graduate. She worked, for Wagner Electric of Hazleton, and Weatherly, retiring from Weatherwood Carbon County Home, having worked as a Nurses Aide. Ruth belonged to Our...
Joann Hadzick
Mar 8, 2009
Mrs. JoAnn (Miller) Hadzick 54 years of age, of East Main street Weatherly, died unexpectedly March 8, 2009 in her home. Born in Hazleton, Pa., she is the daughter of Mr. Eward Miller, and Mrs. Josephine (DeSantis) Lechner, both of Weatherly. JoAnn, was employeed in the Deli, at Agosti's Food Store Weatherly. Survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael...
Florence S. Hinkle
Mar 6, 2009
Mrs. Florence S. (Silvasi) Hinkle, age 89, of Wetzel Run Road Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, March 6, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. A Homemaker, Florence was a 1937 West Hazleton High School graduate. She belonged to the Lutheran congregation of St. Matthew's Church of Weatherly, Pa.. Born in West Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late...
George J. Demetriades, Sr.
Mar 3, 2009
Mr. George J. Demetriades, Sr., age 80, of Villas Crossing Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Scranton, Pa. A 1946 St. Ann's High School graduate, George attended Mount St. Mary's of Gaithersburg, MD., after high school. George served in the United States Navy as a medic during WWII, and returned home to assist in the...
Thomas S. Hischar
Feb 27, 2009
Mr. Thomas S. Hischar, age 64, of Norman Street, Weatherly, PA, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Township. Thomas was a 1963 Hazleton High School graduate. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force, and served during the Vietnam War. Later, while a member of the Air Force Reserve, he served during Desert Storm. Thomas...
Harold N. Gerhart, Sr.
Feb 25, 2009
Mr. Harold N Gerhart Sr., age 87, of Hudsondale St., Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Harold was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly. He was a Weatherly High School graduate, a member of the Weatherly American Legion Post 360 and the Weatherly Fire Co. Harold retired from the Weatherly School...
Sue Dyrda
Feb 25, 2009
Mrs. Sue (Bardzak) Dyrda, age 91, of Valley Street Brockton, Pa., died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Lehighton, Pa. at the home of her daughter. Catholic by faith, Sue was a member of the former St. Bartholomew R.C.C. of Brockton, Pa. She was a homemaker. Born in St. Clair, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth...
Marie C. Weaver
Feb 20, 2009
Mrs. Marie C. (Clewell) Weaver, age 81, of Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 20, 2009, at St. Lukes Hospice in Saucon Valley, Pa. Marie wa a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa. A homemaker, she loved to play Bingo Born in Tamaqua, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Louella (Fronheiser) Clewell. She is...
Dora A Gulas
Feb 18, 2009
Mrs. Dora A. (Drolles) Gulas, age 96, of Weatherly, Pa., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Weatherwood, in Weatherly, Pa. Dora, graduated from Weatherly High School and attended two years of business school. She worked as a monitor for Tung-Sol of Weatherly, Pa. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Pa., she was active in the Ladies...
Becky A. Demyanovich
Feb 18, 2009
Mrs. Becky A. (Davis) Demyanovich, age 51, of Barnesvile, Pa., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at home. Becky attended Tamaqua Schools. She was Presbyterian by faith, and had worked for the former I.C.I. America's of Tamaqua, Pa. and Hershey Foods of Hazleton, Pa.. . Born in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elbert Davis and the late...
Calvin Leroy Erbe
Feb 18, 2009
Mr. Calvin "Cal" Leroy Erbe, age 84, of Phillip Street Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, Pa. Mr. Erbe, last worked as a mechanic for Lehigh Coal and Navigation of Coaldale, Pa.. Previously, he served as a purchasing manager for various industries in New Jersey, and worked at the former Schaeffer's...
Beatrice Jones
Feb 16, 2009
Beatrice (Krick) Jones, age 88, of Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, February 16, 2009, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. . She was the daughter of the late James and Verna Krick. She is also survived by her One Son, Mr. Kenneth Freymoyer of Jim Thorpe, PA. Private arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, Inc., 211...
John Veronsky
Feb 16, 2009
Mr. John Veronsky, age 46, of Shady Lane Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, February 16, 2009, unexpectedly in his home. John was a 1981 Pottsville High School graduate where, he excelled as a pitcher on the high school baseball team. He continued his love for sports coaching his children while they participated in Little League baseball and softball, wrestling and soccer....
Joseph F. Delpero
Feb 15, 2009
Joseph F. Delpero 77 yrs of age of Water Street Lansford, Pa., entered into God’s eternal care Sunday February 15, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Allentwon, Pa. surrounded by his devoted and loving family. Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Severino and Maria (Pancheri) Delpero A 1949 St. Ann’ High School graduate Joe was captain...
Stanley Johnson
Feb 12, 2009
Mr. Stanley Johnson, age 76, of Milltown, N.J., died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. Stanley was a general Contractor in Milltown, New Jersey, until retiring. Born in Erie, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Nina (Thompson) Johnson. He is survived by his Two Sons, David Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz....
Leonard "Lenny" Knadler
Feb 11, 2009
Mr. Leonard M. "Lenny" Knadler, age 80, of Blandon, Pa., died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pa. A member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church of Reading, Pa., Lenny received his high school qualification in the service, and two years of College credits. Lenny served in the United States Army for 25 years, retiring as a CW3....
Anna Mae Younker
Feb 10, 2009
Mrs. Anna Mae (Crynock) Younker, age 78,of 639 Evergreen Ave. Weatherly,Pa.,died Tuesday, February 10,2009,at home surrounded by her family. Anna Mae was a member of Salem United Church of Christ of Weatherly,Pa. She and her late husband owned and operated the Fern Hotel in Weatherly, during the 1980's and early 1990's. Anna Mae cooked for the hotel and was and...
Marie Geusic
Feb 7, 2009
Mrs. Marie (Borelli) Geusic, age 86, of Weatherly, Pa., formerly of Lansford, died Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Weatherwood, in Weatherly, Pa. A Domestic, within the Panther Valley Area, Marie gradauted from Nesquehoning High School on 1940. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Arcangela (Greco) Borelli. Preceded in death by he husband, Michael Geusic;...
Dorothy Davidovich
Feb 4, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy (Swilp) Davidovich, age 84, of East Union Street, Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, in her home. Dorothy, was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa., where she was active in the Holy Rosary Society for 62 years, and help to found the Ladies Aux.. A 1941 Tamaqua High School graduate, she was...