OBITUARIES
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Elmer "Eno" Scheese
Oct 29, 2007
Elmer W. "ENO" Scheese, 84 of 852 East Patterson Street, Lansford PA died Monday October 29, 2007 at the Hometown Nursing Home. Born in Lansford, PA he was the son of the late Albert & Anna (Kleppinger) Scheese. Mr. Scheese worked for Lehigh Navigation Coal Company until retirement and he served in the United States Army during WWII and won...
Raymond H. Reed
Oct 21, 2007
Mr. Raymond H. Reed, age 84, of 223 Valley Street Brockton, Pa., died Sunday, October 21, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his family. Ray was a Blythe Twp High School graduate. He served in the United States Army during WWII, in Normandy, and Central Europe, recieving the Good Conduct Medal Meritoriius Unit Award, European Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with...
Fannie K. Comisac
Oct 16, 2007
Mrs. Fannie (Kashlak) Comisac, age 96, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. Fannie was a member of St. Mary's Russian Othodox Church of Coaldale, Pa., She was a member of the Lewistown Valley Flower Club, Ladies Aide of the church, Tamaqua Senior Citizens, and served as Judge of Elections in Walker...
Theresa M. Ligenza
Oct 14, 2007
Mrs. Theresa M. (Boyuka) Ligenza, age 58, of 12 Wayne Ave. Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 14, 2007,in her home. She was the wife of Joseph J. Ligenza and they were married for 33 years. Born in Shenandoah, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harry Boyuka and Olga Boyuka (Melnick) Boyuka of Orwigsburg. Mrs. Ligenza was a 1967...
Catherine Jane Yelito
Oct 12, 2007
Miss Catherine Jane Yelito, age 40, formerly of Tamaqua, PA., died Friday, October 12, 2007, at Muhlenberg Medical Center in Bethlehem, Pa., with her sister Margaret by her side. Catherine has been a resident of the Good Shepherd Home of Bethlehem, Pa. ince Sept. of 2000. Born in Tamaqua, PA.,she was the daughter of the late Alfred and the Margaret...
George W. Powell
Oct 11, 2007
Mr. George W. Powell, age 92, of Tuscarora, Pa., died Thursday, October 11, 2007, in his home surrounded by the family he loved and adored. A high school graduate,George attended the Wharton School of Finance. His entrepreneurial spirit lead him to many endeavors. He built a Ford Dealership on the Hometown Hill in Tamaqua, running it from 1952 to 1958....
Joseph Raymond
Oct 10, 2007
Mr. Joseph "Cotton" Raymond, age 85, of 313 Mulberry Street Tuscarora, Pa., died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was the husband of Helen (Watsula) Raymond and they were married for 60 years. Born in Mt. Laffee he was the son of the late Bill Raymond and the late Mary (Patoray)...
Sue Klusko
Oct 10, 2007
Mrs. Sue Klusko, age 87, formerly of Market Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pa. Born in Coaldale, Pa she was the daughter of the late Michael Firkal and the late Maria (Postihais) Firkal. Sue was a member of SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale, PA. She worked for over 30 years...
Milton Clarence Bailey
Oct 9, 2007
Mr. Milton Clarence Bailey, age 60, of 205 Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at his home. He was the husband of Janet (Frantz) Bailey and they were married for 42 years. Born in Owl Creek, he was the son of the late Clarence Bailey and the late Hazel (Reiger) Bailey. Mr. Bailey was employed by True...
Leah W. Fritz
Oct 3, 2007
Mrs. Leah W (Wertman) Fritz, age 76, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Leah was a 1948 Tamaqua High School graduate. Proud of completing her college education in three years graduating from Bloomsburg State with a degree in Elementary Education. Leah returned to West Penn Township first teaching...
Julia Anna Riebe
Oct 3, 2007
Miss Julia Ann Riebe, age 96, of 604 East Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Julia was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford, Pa. She worked for the former Kidie Klothes of Lansford, Pa.. Born in Lansford she was the daughter...
Peter Harahush
Oct 2, 2007
Peter Harahush, 82 yrs. of age died Tuesday evening October 2, 2007 in his home on Atlas Road, Tamaqua, PA. Born in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wash and Anna (Yuhas) Harahush. Prior to enlisting in the United State Army in 1943, Peter was employed by Rohrers Knitting Mill of New Ringgold, Pa., and Pratt...
Leonard W. Kenesky
Sep 30, 2007
Mr. Leonard W. Kenesky, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, September 30, 2007, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. Mr. Kenesky was employed by PPL as a Head Lineman for 38 years. A Mahanoy City High School graduate, he Captained the Varsity Football Team. A WWII Army veteran, Leonard was a member of the V.F.W. and the Tamaqua...
Elizabeth S. Thomas
Sep 30, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth S. (Heffelfinger) Thomas, age 98, formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, Pa. She was the wife of the late LeRoy J. Thomas who died August 8, 1973. Born In Lansford, PA she was the daughter of the late Abner Heffelfinger and the late Mary Jane (Brimmer) Heffelfinger. She was a...
Gifford P. Kenner
Sep 29, 2007
Mr. Gifford P. Kenner, age 84, of Independence, Ky., died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the St. Lukes Hospital West, Florence KY. Gifford was a 1940 Tamaqua High School graduate. He retired from Hill Refrigeration of Trenton, NJ. in 1988, and was a WWII Army veteran. Born in Tamaqua, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Amy...
Eva Mae Lukacik
Sep 28, 2007
Mrs. Eva Mae (Hankey) Lukacik, age 86, of Pine Hill Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, September 28, 2007, at Decedent's Residence in New Ringgold, Pa. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Lukacik. Born in Tamaqua, PA she was the daughter of the late William Hankey and the late Mary Hankey. She was a member of St....
Michael Protinick
Sep 27, 2007
Mr. Michael "PUTZ" Protinick, age 79, of 310 North Elizabeth Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was the husband of Evelyn (Butcavage) Daukshus-Protinick and they were married for 38 years. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late John Protinick and the late Julia...
Elizabeth A. Miller
Sep 27, 2007
Miss Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Miller, age 50, formerly of Andreas, PA., died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly, PA. Betsy was a 1975 Tamaqua High School graduate. She worked as a Turner for Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton, until retiring. A member of of St. Peter's Church of Mantzville, Betsy was active in the womens group of...
Luella Sadie Balliet
Sep 24, 2007
Mrs. Luella Sadie (Wiegner) Balliet, age 84, of Palmyra, Pa., died Monday, September 24, 2007, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Palmyra, Pa. Luella and her Husband of 62 years Marco Z. Balliet formerly resided in Towaco, NJ., from 1957 to 2004. Luella was a Homemaker, and a Avon representative for 42 years. Born in Lehighton, PA., she was the daughter...
Gunnar J. Mehallic
Sep 22, 2007
Mr. Gunnar J. Mehallic, age 38, of 991 Clamtown Road, Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, September 22, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Gunnar worked for DSG Logistics of Breiningsville, Pa. as a Lead Man. Born in Coaldale, PA., he is the son of Larry Mehallic and Joan (Gernert) Mehallic of Tamaqua, PA. He is survived...
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