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Juliana M. Motika
Jul 20, 2008
Mrs. Juliana M. (Bobal) Motika, age 72, of Pitt Street, Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at St. Luke Hospice House VNA., Bethlehem in , Pa. Juliana was a 1953 Blythe Twp. High School graduate. She is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa., and a homemaker. Born in Shenandoah, Pa., she was the daughter of the late...
Robert C. Schwank
Jul 19, 2008
Mr. Robert C. Schwank, age 78, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at St. Luke Hospice House of The VNA Bethlehem , Pa. A 1949 Tamaqua High School graduate, Robert served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Schultz's Tire of Hometown and Delano. Born in Barnesville, Pa., he was the...
Dennis "Sully" V. Sullivan
Jul 15, 2008
Mr. Dennis V. "Sully" Sullivan, age 61, of Beechwood Lane Ashfield, Pa., died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in East Penn Twp., Pa. Sully was a high School graduate and decorated Vietnam Marine veteran, having been awarded a Purple Heart Medal. A Twenty Five year Police career served in New York City, Sully served in the 5th precinct as a narcotic's...
Francis L. Disante
Jul 13, 2008
Mr. Francis L. DiSante, age 78, of Coaldale, Pa., died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Rest Haven in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Gueseppi DiSante & Gaetana (DeLuca) DiSante. Francis worked for At&T for 25 years and was also a certified welder. He was catholic by faith and was a 1948...
Dorothy Duve
Jul 12, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy (DeNisco) Duve, age 70, of Poplar Drive New Ringgold, Pa., formerly of Staten Island, NY. died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Dorothy is Catholic by faith, and retired from St. Vincent Hospital in Staten Island, NY., as a Bookeeper in 2005. Prior to her tenure at St. Vincents, she...
Patricia A. Trudich
Jul 11, 2008
Patricia A. (Arner) Trudich, age 71, of 201 East Broad Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of James & Helen (McNealis) Arner. Patricia was employed by Suns Manufacturing in Lansford,PA and worked as a sewing machine operator before retiring. She was a member...
George A. Fisher
Jul 6, 2008
George A. Fisher, 80, of Lake Hauto, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 6, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Sandra (Danner) Fisher, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. He was born February 22, 1928 in Allentown,PA. George was the son of the late Andrew Fisher and Mamie (Fisher) Dell. He...
Linda Jean Warne
Jul 6, 2008
Miss. Linda Jean Warne, age 54, of 799 West Penn Pike Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Linda was a 1972 Tamaqua High School graduate, and obtained and Associates from Allentown Bursiness School in business. She has been the office manager for Tamaqua Coal Pockets for 31 years. Born in...
Francis John Gyorek
Jul 1, 2008
Mr. Francis John Gyorek, age 82, of Tamaqua since 1998, and formerly of Bethlehem, Pa., died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Francis retired in 1991, as a Captain of the Bethlehem Police Dept. after serving 37 1/2 years. He started as a Patrolman, and then earned the rank of Sgt., then Detective...
Phyllis A. Kranch
Jul 1, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis A. (Lawson) Kranch, age 66, of Skyline DriveTamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Blue Mountain Health Care System in Lehighton, Pa. Phyllis was Catholic by faith and had worked in various Textile Mills. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Pierce) Lawson. She is also survived by her Two Sons,...
Russell W. Frey
Jun 30, 2008
Mr. Russell W. Frey, age 99, of Lehighton, Pa., formerly of South Tamaqua, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. He was the husband of the late Verna L. (Snyder) Frey who died November 27, 2003. Born in Strauss Valley, Mahoning Twp., Pa., he was the son of the late Charles & Ida (Ohl)...
William Robert Baer Sr.
Jun 30, 2008
Mr. William R. Baer, Sr., age 81, of 228 High Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Helen (Boyle) Baer and they were married for 57 years. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Robert & Blanche (Endy) Baer. Mr. Baer was...
Charles "Chad" J. Mateyak, Jr.
Jun 14, 2008
Charles "Chad" J. Mateyak, Jr., age 37, of Ben Titus Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem. Chad was a 1989 Tamaqua High School graduate, and earned his Associates degree in Business from McCann's School of Business. He was A member of the Panther Valley Dart League, and was and archery hunter,and enjoyed motorcycle...
Anna I. Teter
Jun 12, 2008
Mrs. Anna I. (Moyer) Teter, age 86, of 1260 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Anna was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa.. A 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate, she was active in the Ladies Auxillary of the Walker Twp. New England Fire...
Lois M. Shellhamer
Jun 8, 2008
Mrs. Lois M. (Sakusky) Shellhamer, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Lois was a 1945 Tamaqua High School gardauate and homemaker. The last year and a half she resided at Maple Shade in Nesquehoning, Pa. All that knew her will feel the loss of a wonderful women, who gave...
Darlene P. Mccarroll
Jun 6, 2008
Mrs. Darlene P. (Parrish) McCarroll, age 53, of 63 Mahanoy Ave. Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, June 6, 2008, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Catholic by faith, Darlene was a 1973 Tamaqua High School graduate. She worked as a C.N.A., and then attended Empire Beauty School obtaining her Cosmetology and Nail Technicians License's. Darlene last worked for Marie's...
Dorothy M. Sweeney
May 30, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy M. Sweeney, age 69, of 88 Greenwood Street Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, May 30, 2008, upon arrival at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Dorothy was a homemaker and member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. Born in Coaldale, Pa., she is the daughter of the late William Dally and Dorothy (Shappel) Dally. Survived...
Alan R. Mease, Jr.
May 30, 2008
Mr. Alan R. Mease, Jr., age 41, of 312 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, May 30, 2008, at home. Alan was a 1984 Freedom High School graduate, and had worked in the Textile industry. He was a Cub Scout Leader of Pack #776 of Tamaqua, Pa., and volunteered for the Tamaqua Meals on Wheels. He was the son...
Mary Ann Stokes
May 29, 2008
Mrs. Mary Ann (Magarosky) Stokes, age 91, of 47 East Howard Ave., Coaldale, Pa., died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. A Homemaker, Mrs. Stokes was a member of St. John the Baptist Lithuanian Catholic Church of Coaldale, Pa., were she once cleaned for the church. Born in Coaldale, Pa., she was...
Edna M. Brown
May 25, 2008
Mrs. Edna M. (Mauger) Brown, age 99, of Newark, Del., died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Heartland Hospice in Wilmington, Del. Edna was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa., and she belonged to the Pilgram Chapter #137 Order of Eastern Star, Tamaqua, Pa. Edna, owned and operated Brown's Childrens store in Tamaqua for 25 years. Born in Mahanoy...
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