OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Edwin L Hosler
Jul 20, 2007
Edwin L. Hosler, age 52, of 317 Washington St., Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, July 20, 2007, at St. Lukes in Bethlehem, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Joy L. (Heisler) Hosler. He was a 1973 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a member of the American Hose Company, Tamaqua. Hosler...
Mary C. West
Jul 17, 2007
Mrs. Mary C. (Hoffman) West, age 85, of Bethlehem, Pa., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Manor Care - B in Bethlehem, Pa. Mrs. West was employed by Hess Department Store and was a member of Church of the Manger, 1401 Greenview Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18018. She was a Lansford High School Graduate. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter...
Sarah E. Kanaski
Jul 14, 2007
Mrs. Sarah E. (Eatty) Kanaski, age 70, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in patient unit, Allentown, Pa. Sarah was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. Having mothered and raised six boy's she later channeled her energy to running the former Kanaski Design of Lansford, Pa. and then...
Esther T. Lileck
Jul 8, 2007
Mrs. Esther T. (Burcosky) Lileck, age 91, formerly of Brockton and Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Esther was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. , she worked as a Sewer in various Textile Mills. Esther attended Blythe Township Schools. Born in New Philadelphia...
John R. Zaprazny
Jul 2, 2007
John R. Zaprazny, age 80, of Slatington, Pa., died Monday, July 2, 2007, at St. Luke's - Allentown Campus in Allentown, Pa. John was a WWII Marine veteran. He worked for 38 years for Bethlehem Steel Corp. as an Annealer in the treatment of Steel, retiring in 1989. John made Cemetery Log Boxes for many local florist as a hobby....
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...