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Mary C. Dillon
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Mary C. (Walsh) Dillon, age 89, of 804 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Mary was a 1936 Mahanoy City High School graduate, and a graduate of the McCann's School of business. Upon graduation she worked as a bookkeeper for the City Shirt Factory of Mahanoy City until...
Adam Offidani
Mar 1, 2008
Mr. Adam Offidani, age 19, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 1, 2008, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident in Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County Pa. A 2007 BLue Mountain High School graduate, Adam was attending Triangle Technical Institute in Sunbury, Pa. studying electrical technology. He worked at Patch Work farms of New Ringgold, Pa.. Born in Allentown,...
Marie Bertha Hill
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Marie Bertha (Kellett) Hill, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 22, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Marie was and officer in the Salvation Army for over 18 years, concentrating in social work. Mary served as an officer in the Pittssburg Salavation Army, and as Secretary in the New York Salavation Army....
Elsie Mae Bensinger
Feb 20, 2008
Mrs. Elsie Mae (Reed) Bensinger, age 80, formerly of Brockton, and Allentown, Pa., died Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at HCR ManorCare in Salisbury Twp., were she has resided since June of 2007. Protestant by faith, Elsie was a homemaker. Born in Brockton, Schuylkill County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles Reed, Sr. and the late Elsie (Smith)...
Michael W. Vano
Feb 18, 2008
Mr. Michael W. Vano, age 86, of Coaldale, Pa., died Monday, February 18, 2008, at 128 West Miner Street in Coaldale, Pa. Michael was a Lansford high School graduate and WWII Army veteran having been awarded four Bronze Stars. He belonged to the Lansford AMVETS. Michael was envloved with the Cable industry his entire working life, first assisting Bob Tarlton...
Isabelle C. Frantz
Feb 18, 2008
Mrs. Isabelle C. (Main) Frantz, age 75, of 430 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., and fromerly of White Bear Summit Hill, Pa., died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Nathan "Sonny" C. Frantz who died 6-24-2000. Isabelle was a 1950 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member...
Marie Zuber
Feb 17, 2008
BOX AD to get grandchildrens names in please Mrs. Marie E. “Mitzie” Zuber, 78 of 152 East fell Street, Summit Hill, Pa died Sunday (2-17-2008) in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Michael M. Zuber Sr. who died June 30, 2002. Born in Coaldale, Pa she was the...
Matthew Curtis Mertz
Feb 17, 2008
Mr. Matthew Curtis Mertz, age 29, of Lansford, Pa., died Sunday, February 17, 2008 in Lancaster, Pa. Lutheran by faith, Matthew was a 1995 Lehighton High School graduate having played on the football and Wrestling teams. While in High School he participated in the Jr. R.O.T.C. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Williams) Mertz. He...
Marian Margaret Aubrey
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Marian Margaret. (Ruppert) Aubrey, age 101, formerly of 46 East Ludlow Street Summit Hill, Pa., died Monday, February 11, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Curtis Fox and George Aubrey. Born in Pottsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward & Mary (Fortney) Ruppert. Before retiring...
Thomas E. Gerber
Feb 9, 2008
Mr. Thomas E. Gerber, age 85, of 613 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harry Gerber & Martha (Rex) Gerber. He was a member of St. John UCC of Tamaqua, PA, a WWII Army Veteran having received the bronze star 5 times and the...
John D. Marshall
Feb 7, 2008
Mr. John D. Marshall, age 42, of East Lehigh Street Summit Hill, Pa., died Thursday, February 7, 2008, in his home, of natural causes. John was a 1984 Panther Valley High School graduate, having served served as class President. He was a member of St. Paul's Church in Summit Hill, PA, John was well known as the Lead Singer for...
John P. Jone
Feb 6, 2008
Mr. John P. Jones, age 81, of North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, Pa. John attended Tamaqua School system, and is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Pa. John retired from the former Reading Railroad and Conrail were he worked in their officies for over...
Kathleen J. Steele
Feb 6, 2008
Mrs. Kathleen J. "Kathy" (Brobst) Steele, age 45, of 321 East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 324 Carleton Street Hazleton, Pa. Kathleen was affiliated with St. John's U.C.C., Tamaqua, Pa.. A 1981 Middletown High School graduate, she worked for the former J.E. Morgan Knitting of Tamaqua, Pa., and last worked for Print Mark of Hazleton,...
Lester Gangaware
Feb 5, 2008
Mr. Lester Gangaware, age 83, of Lansford, Pa., died Monday, February 4, 2008, in his home at 524 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa. Lester retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, having served as maintenance foreman in Slatington, Pa. A 1942 Lansford High school graduate, Lester served in the U.S. Army 17th Airbourne Division during WWII. He was a member of the...
Chester A. Graver
Feb 4, 2008
Mr. Chester A. Graver, age 83, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, February 4, 2008, in his East Brunswick Township home. Born in Catasaqua, Pa., he was the son of the late Chester Graver and the late Elizabeth (Moats) Graver-Siegfried. A high school graduate, Chester worked as a Messenger for various Notary's in Allentown, Pa.. Preceded in death by his...
Ruth Beneck
Jan 29, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Beneck, age 86, 2426 Summer Valley Road ,New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Rest Haven Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. She was the wife of the late Joseph V. Beneck. Born in Summit Station, PA she was the daughter of the late Howard & Eva (Warner) Roeder. Before retiring she worked for the Onyx Blouse...
Lowell W. Boyer
Jan 28, 2008
Mr. Lowell W. Boyer, age 70, of 477 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, January 28, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Lowell retired from AlCOA Aluminum of Cressona. Prior to working at ALCOA he owned Boyer Auto Body of Lewistown Valley, and helped his parents on their dairy farm. He is a member of...
Phyllis Zeird
Jan 22, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis Zeird, age 75, of Washington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died peacefully Tuesday January 22, 2008 at Heritage House in Wilkes- Barre, Pa., surrounded by her family. Phyllis moved to Drums, Pa. after taking ill to be cared for by her family. Born and raised in Tamaqua, Pa., Phyllis was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.; A woman...
Mildred E. Henninger
Jan 15, 2008
Mrs. Mildred E. (Christman) Henninger, age 92, formerly of Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Homes in Lehighton, Pa.. Widow of the late Wallace L. Henninger, who died in 1994. Mildred was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Townshiip, where she taught Sunday School, and was a former Secretary of the...
Norman J. Johnson
Jan 14, 2008
Mr. Norman J. Johnson, age 82, of Clay Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, January 14, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa Norman was a 1943 Tamaqua High School graduate, and served in WWII with the United State Airforce. A member of the Tamaqua Legion, Mason's, and V.F.W, as well as the F.O.P.. Norman was a member of Trinity...
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