OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Mary J. Coggiano
Jun 28, 2007
Mrs. Mary J. (Tufo) Coggiano, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at St. Lukes Lutheran Home in North Canton, Ohio. Mary was a 1946 graduate of Tamaqua High School, and was a catholic by faith. Mary worked for the former Atlas Powder Company, she and her late Husband Thomas C. owned and operated the Napoli Restaurant...
Gertrude A. Arculin-Harvan
Jun 17, 2007
Mrs. Gertrude A. Arculin - Harvan, age 88, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Gertrude was a 1936 Tamaqua High School Graduate. She retired from the former Atlas Powder Company in 1980, having began her tenure in 1951. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa....
Mary I. Harbolovic
Jun 15, 2007
Mrs. Mary I. (Paskosky) Harbolovic, 90 of 282 East High Street, Coaldale , died Friday, June 15, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. She was the wife of Stephen Harbolovic and they were married for 60 years. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew Paskosky and the late Rafina (Haluschak)...
Harry E. Habel
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Harry E. Habel, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, June 15, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Harry was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate. After serving in the United State Navy, he rerturned to Tamaqua beginning his carreer with Keich Motors in 1948, working to the present. Born in Tamaqua, Pa., the...
Kenneth Bower
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Kenneth Bower, age 70, of 269 Clay Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, June 15, 2007, at his residence in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of Barbara (Sabol)Bower and they were married for 11 years. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Willie Bower and the late Catherine (Zeird) Bower. Mr. Bower was a member...
Harold M. Fessler
Jun 11, 2007
Mr. Harold M. Fessler, age 78, of 411 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, June 11, 2007, at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Lansford, PA , he was the son of the late Russell O. Fessler and the late Millicent (Morgan) Fessler. Mr. Fessler served with the United States Airforce during the Korean Conflict, he was...
Harry E. Carter
Jun 6, 2007
Mr. Harry E. Carter, age 90, of Lake Harmony, Pa., died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Wymoning Valley Medical Center Geissinger, in Wilkes-barre, Pa. Harry was a 1934 Tamaqua High School Graduate. He served in the United State Army during WWII. For over thirty years Harry managed "The Stretch", a private Fishing Club in Blakeslee, Pa. He was a member...
Amanda Susan Thierer
Jun 5, 2007
Amanda Susan Thierer, 27, of Emmaus, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Tuesday June 5, 2007 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital after a courageous battle with Synovial Sarcoma. She was born in Allentown and grew up in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. She graduated from Marian Catholic High School and attended Kutztown University as a...
Andrew Deangelo
Jun 3, 2007
Mr. Andrew DeAngelo, age 82, of 36 West Fell Street Summit Hill, Pa., died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of LeoCadia (Gurka) DeAngelo. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Joseph DeAngelo and the late Jennie (Stanley) DeAngelo. Before retiring Mr. DeAngelo was employed by Conrail...
Harold W. Hosler
Jun 2, 2007
Harold W. Hosler, age 40, of 616 Old 209 Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St. Lukes Bethlehem, PA . Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of Harold A. Hosler and the late Carolyn (Larzelere) Hosler. Harold was employed by Exopack in Hazleton, PA and also worked for Dixon Penn Corp from 1987-1999 in Deer...
Laura Catherine Filler
Jun 2, 2007
Laura C. Filler, age 78, of 800 Cottman Ave Philadelphia, Pa., died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at her residence in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Guy Filler and the late Eva (Berger) Filler. Before retiring in 1993 Laura was employed by Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia, PA as a unit clerk. She was...
David E. Tempest
Jun 1, 2007
Mr. David E. Tempest, age 62, of 26 Rymin Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, June 1, 2007, at Lebanon VA Hospital in Lebanon, Pa. He was the husband of Tina M. (Eckrode) Tempest. They were married on March 5, 2007. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Clayton R. & Ruth M. (Burrell) Tempest. Mr. Tempest...
Doris M. Lechleitner
May 26, 2007
Mrs. Doris M. (Reed) Lechleitner, age 76, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at West Reading Hospital in Reading, Pa. Doris was a member of St. John's U.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa... Born in Brockton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles Reed and the late Elsie (Smith) Reed. She is survived by her husband of 61...
Jean E. Keilman
May 21, 2007
Mrs. Jean E. (Kern) Keilman, age 81, of Andreas, Pa., died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at 3128 Blakeslee Blvd. West in Andreas, Pa. A 1943 Tamaqua High School Graduate, Jean retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. in 1985. She was Protestant by faith, and belongrd to the Ladies Aux. of the Tamaqua American Legion. Born in Weisport, Pa., she...
Lulu M. Schock
May 19, 2007
Mrs. Lulu M. Schock, age 103, of Mahoning Drive Lehighton, Pa., died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Gnaden Hueten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care in Lehighton, Pa. Lulu was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Mahoning Twp. She and her late husband were both very active in the Mahoning Twp. Fire Company, for years maintaning the responsibility of...
Mary Mincavage
May 14, 2007
Mary Mincavage, age 87, formerly of 319 Railroad Street of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Mincavage. Born in Owl Creek (Tamaqua),PA she was the daughter of the late John & Susan (Sverchek) Trudich. Mary was Catholic by faith. Survivors: 2...
Ronald Lee Nothstein
May 5, 2007
Mr. Ronald L. Nothstein, age 59, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in his home at 387 Owl Creek Road in Tamaqua, Pa. Ron was a 1965 graduate of the Panther Valley Joint High School. He served in the United States Army. He retireed from Bethlehem Steel in 1992, and maintained memberships in the F.O.P. of Owl Creek,...
Peter P. Slog
May 1, 2007
Mr. Peter P. Slog, age 87, of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at his home of 430 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa. Peter, was a Nesquehoning High School Graduate. He served during WWII in the U.S. Army. Peter was a member of St. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Lansford, Pa., were he was and active Bingo worker. He was...
Carl R. Schwenk
Apr 30, 2007
Mr. Carl Raymond "BUD" Schwenk, age 85, formerly of Mckeanburg, PA , died Monday, April 30, 2007, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. He was the husband of Betty J. (Fender) Schwenk and they resided at Orwigsburg Center since January of 2005. Born in McKeansburg, he was the son of the late Henry Schwenk and Bertha Mae (Bensinger) Schwenk. Carl...
Jane Turner
Apr 29, 2007
Mrs. Jane (Gurskey) Slough-Turner, age 74, formerly of Andreas , Pa. died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Gurskey and the late Grace (Snyder) Gurskey. A 1952 graduate of Allentown High School. Grace worked for the former America's Hotel and for VanGaurd...