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Lorraine H. Barron
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Lorraine H. (Backus) Barron, age 57, of Center Street Ashland, Pa., died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. A 1969 Marian High School graduate, Lorraine attended East Stroudsburg University. She was A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., and the church's Ladies Auxillary of Tamaqua. Lorraine was a waitress for the former Leiby's Restaurant...
Wayne C. Brown
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Wayne C. Brown, age 50, of Weatherly, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in his home on Lauderburn Ave in Weatherly, Pa. A member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly, Wayne was a plumber by trade, and a member of the Weatherly fire Co.. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles Brown and Josephine (Sarley) Brown,...
Maynard E. Shellhamer
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Maynard E. Shellhamer, age 85, of Archery Club Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pa. Maynard, retired from Rottet Motors of Tamaqua, having worked as a mechanic. He served in the military during WWII, and was a memebr of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. Born in West Penn Twp.,...
Elizabeth A. Evans
Mar 21, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Murphy) Evans, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A 1928 Coaldale High School graduate, Elizabeth retired from the former Jane Ann Fashions as a Presser, and Floor Lady. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Murphy and Anna (Reaman) Murphy. She is...
Clara Krapf
Mar 18, 2009
Mrs. Clara (Baer) Krapf, age 80, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pa. Clara was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, where she was active in the women's guild and volunteered in the church catering group. She belonged to the Ladies Aux. of the South Ward Fire Company. After...
Phaeon E. Rarick
Mar 17, 2009
Mr. Phaeon E. Rarick, age 93, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Fritizinger Senior Living Center in Drums, Pa. Phaeon was a 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, and served in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from the U.S. Postal service, in 1977 after working 27 years as a mail carrier in Tamaqua....
Frank J. Raynock, Jr.
Mar 14, 2009
Mr. Frank J. Raynock, Jr., age 80, of Weatherly, PA, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the home of his daughter, Mary Frances Macey, in Weatherly, PA, surrounded by his family. A 1945 Weatherly High School graduate, Frank served in the United States Army during WWII. A Lifetime member of of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, where he...
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...
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