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Andrew Lopata, Sr.
Sep 28, 2008
Mr. Andrew Lopata, Sr., age 88, of Ash Circle Andreas, Pa., died Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., Pa. A 1939 Nesquehoning High School graduate, Andrew served in the United State Navy during WWII. Returning home, he worked for the former L.C.N. Mines, Central Railroad of New Jersey, retiring from the Lehigh Valley Dairy...
Charles W. Fritz
Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Charles W. Fritz, age 78, of Beisel Road Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in patient unit in Allentown, Pa. Charles worked for as a foreman for H.J. Willimas Comapny of York, Pa., and for Semmel Excavating of Allentown, Pa. until retiring in 1995. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the...
Edward A. Hensel, Sr.
Sep 21, 2008
Mr. Edward A. Hensel, Sr., age 96, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pa. Mr. Hensel worked for over fifty years at the Weatherly Foundry as a Moulder. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly, he was active in the church Choir, he taught Sunday School, serving as...
Amy Mooney
Sep 21, 2008
Mrs. Amy (Shellhamer) Mooney, age 31, of South Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Amy was a 1995 Tamaqua High School graduate. Until her illness she worked at Salernos Chem - RX of Broadheadsville, Pa Born in Coaldale, Pa. she was the daughter of Russell "Doey" Shellhamer of Tamaqua, Pa. and...
James W. Kane
Sep 15, 2008
Mr. James W. Kane, age 56, of Greenwood, Miss., died Monday, September 15, 2008, in Mississippi. Jim was a 1970 Marian High School graduate, and graduate of Stevens Trade School of Lancaster, Pa. Catholic by faith, Jim worked as a carpenter. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Frank Kane, Sr. and Julia (Noonan) Kane of...
Timothy J. Rowan
Sep 3, 2008
Mr. Timothy J. Rowan, age 52, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa., upon arrival. Tim was a 1974 Tamaqua Area High School graduate. He has worked for Air Products & Chemicals for over 30 years. He belongs to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua,...
Baby Hine-Kohr
Sep 3, 2008
Baby Kohr Infant daughter of Steven A. & Jessica (Hine) Kohr, of Paxon Ave. Schuylkill Haven, Pa. was still born September 3, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp, Pa. Survived by maternal grand parents, David and Debra Hine of New Ringgold, paternal grand parents Dennis and Jane Kohr of Pine Grove, paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Jane Barr of Pine...
Myrtle E. Fritz
Sep 3, 2008
Mrs. Myrtle E. (Snyder) Fritz, age 91, Municipal Road Lehighton, Pa., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Myrtle was a talented organsit and Pianist, teaching private lesson for both disciplines for over 45 years. For over 30 years Myrtle, was an organist at various churches in West Penn Twp., having played...
Suzanne M. Dougherty
Sep 2, 2008
Mrs. Suzanne M. (Hutira) Dougherty, age 95, of Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pa., died Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law with whom she resided. Suzanne was a Member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. In 1925 & 1926 she recieved the Spelling Certificate Award, issued by the Pottsville Republican newspaper, signed by...
William C. Dunkelberger
Sep 1, 2008
Mr. William C. Dunkelberger, age 88, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, September 1, 2008, at Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton, Pa. Bill was a 1937 Tamaqua High School graduate, and WWII Army Veteran. He belonged to the American Hose Fire Company, American Legion, and Primitive Methodist Church, all of Tamaqua, Pa. Working as a Metal Fabricator,...
John Byelick
Aug 31, 2008
Mr. John Byelick, age 55, of Angel Drive New Ringgold, Pa., died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Veterans Hospital of Manhattan, New York, NY. John was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. Born in Sterling, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Stephen Byelick and Genieve (Morella) Byelick. Survived by brothers, Stephen, James,...
Stephen J. Repinec
Aug 27, 2008
Mr. Stephen J. Repinec, age 80, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Stephen, attended St. Michael's Elementary School of Lansford, Pa., and was a 1947 Lansford High School graduate. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army rising to the rank of Corporal,...
Ella Carrie Postupack
Aug 21, 2008
Mrs. Ella Carrie (Houser) Postupack, age 71, formerly of West Penn Twp., residing on East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at St. Luke's VNA Hospice in Bethlehem, Pa. Ella, was a 1954 Tamaqua High School graduate, and a graduate of the McCann's School of Business of Mahanoy City, Pa. She subsequently began a storied work career...
Marie S. Kleckner
Aug 19, 2008
Mrs. Marie S. (Sendiak) Kleckner, age 92, of South Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Marie was a member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church of Coaldale, Pa., where she was active in the Ladies Aide Society. She also, belonged to the Tamaqua Senior Citizens. Marie retired from the...
Margaret V. Fisher
Aug 19, 2008
Mrs. Margaret V. (Neifert) Fisher, age 95, of Tamaqua, Pa., and formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in, Tamaqua, Pa. Margaret was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lansford, Pa.. A Tamaqua High School graduate she earned her R.N. after graduation. A past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern...
Marion M. Ritter
Aug 19, 2008
Mrs. Marion M. (Collins) Ritter, age 74, of Race Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Scranton Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa. Marion attended Catholic School in Tamaqua, Pa.. She worked as a seamstress in the Textile Industry for J. E. Morgan Knitting Mills, and was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. A loving...
Joseph N. Ray
Aug 14, 2008
Mr. Joseph N. Ray, age 54, of Soloman Trail New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa., from injuries sustained in and ATV accident July 24, 2008. A United States Navy Veteran Joseph worked For LaRosa Construction of Millville, New Jersey. Born in Salem New Jersey, he was the son of the late...
Shannon Steward
Aug 13, 2008
Miss Shannon Steward, age 27, of Orwigsburg Street, Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in Tamaqua, Pa. A Panther Valley High School graduate, Shannon was attending Lehigh County Community College, while working part-time at Wal-Mart in Hometown, Pa. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of Robert Steward and his wife Debrah of Williamsport, Pa., and Tammy (Urban) Steward...
John Milton Arner
Aug 2, 2008
Mr. John Milton Arner, age 77, of Line Kilm Road Andreas, Pa., died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. John was Lutheran by faith. A Stone Mason, he last worked for Gary Frantz of Andreas, Pa. John belonged to the Andreas and East Penn Sporting Clubs. Born in Mantzville, Tamaqua, Pa., he was the son...
William "Ned" J. F. Blakney
Aug 1, 2008
Mr. William "Ned" J.F. Blakney, age 58, of Lorraine Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, August 1, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Tpw., Pa. William was a 1969 Tamaqua High School graduate. He belonged to the Hometown Fire Comapnay and the United Mine Workers. William worked for Bethlehem Mines, and Lehigh Coal and Navigation until their closing, and...
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