OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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Mary Mincavage

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary H. Ring

Mary H. Ring

Apr 24, 2007

Mrs. Mary H. (Heaney) Ring, age 74, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Mary was a 1950 Mauch Chunk Catholic High School Graduate. She belonged to Immacualate Conception R.C.C. of Jim Thorpe, Pa. were she was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Mary assisted her husband, John H. "Jack" Ring,...

Stephanie A. Ryan

Stephanie A. Ryan

Apr 11, 2007

Miss Stephanie A. Ryan, age 21, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., from injuries sustained due to a vehicle accident in West Hazleton, Pa. March 31, 2007. Stephanie was a 2004 Tamaqua Area High School Graduate, having attended the Schuylkill County Vo-Tech School with a emphasis in Business Management and...

Margaret Kodlick

Margaret Kodlick

Apr 8, 2007

Mrs. Margaret (Prekopa) Kodlick, age 88, of Whitehall, Pa., died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, Pa. Margaret was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church 1 East Abbott Street Lansford, Pa.. She was a Coaldale High School graduate. Margaret worked as and Assisitant Buyer for the former Brights Dept. Stores of Lansford, and Lehighton Pa....

John Paul Klimowitch

John Paul Klimowitch

Apr 8, 2007

Mr. John Paul Klimowitch, age 53, of Barnesville, Pa., died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. John was a 1972 Mahanoy Area High School Graduate. He served in the United State Navy from 1972 to 1976. Upon his discharge, he earned and Associated Degree in Electrical Engineering form Penn State Schuylkill Campus,...

Margaret Wargo

Margaret Wargo

Apr 6, 2007

Mrs. Margaret (Hill) Wargo, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, April 6, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Margaret worked in various Textile factories. She was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Pa.. Born in West Penn Twp. she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Southam) Hill. She is...

Mildred Navitsky

Mildred Navitsky

Apr 5, 2007

Mrs. Mildred (Zalesak) Navitsky, age 92, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 5, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mrs. Navitsky was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa.. She is survived by her Son-Mr. Joseph L. Navitsky of Toms River, N.J. Brother Mr. Tom Zale of Allentown, Pa Sisters; Mrs. Rose...

Roy L. Tiley Jr.

Roy L. Tiley Jr.

Apr 2, 2007

Mr. Roy L. Tiley, Jr., age 75, formerly of Muhlenberg Park, Reading, Pa., died Monday, April 2, 2007, at Laurel Living Center in Hamburg, Pa, where he resided for the past four years. Roy graduated from Lehighton High School Class of 1952, and entered the United States Airforce in 1949 serving until 1952, serving during the Korean Conflict. Roy served...

Lisa M. Golob-Suprenant

Lisa M. Golob-Suprenant

Apr 2, 2007

Mrs. Lisa M. (Golob) Supernant, age 42, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, April 2, 2007, at St. Lukes in Bethlehem, Pa. Lisa was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa.. She was a 1982 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, and matriculaed to Kutztown University earning her degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduation Lisa taught in...

Olga Briska

Olga Briska

Apr 1, 2007

Olga Briska, age 92, formerly of 101 East Ridge Street Coaldale, Pa., died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Geriatric Center in Coaldale, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Gregory Briska and the late Johanna (Ozefovich) Briska. Miss Briska was employed as a waitress by Schraft's Restaurant in New York City...

Mary E. Carey

Mary E. Carey

Mar 30, 2007

Mrs. Mary (Dew) Carey, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 30, 2007, in Tamaqua, Pa. Mary was Methodist by faith and rertired from 15 Street Food Lane Grocery Store, of Allentown, Pa., having worked in the bakery. She is survived by her One Son, Arthur J. Lewis and his wife Nancy of Tamaqua, Pa, with whom she resided....

Kenneth C. Sinn

Kenneth C. Sinn

Mar 22, 2007

Mr. Kenneth C. Sinn, age 80, of 520 East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of the late Regina R. "Jeannie" (Riley) Sinn who died 8-3-2006. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Chris Sinn and the late Anna (Rinker) Sinn. Mr. Sinn...

David Wayne Ruhl

David Wayne Ruhl

Mar 20, 2007

Mr. David Wayne Ruhl, age 36, of 18 South Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Tamaqua, Pa. Born in Lancaster, Pa he was the son of Lester Ruhl and the late Pauline Klick Ruhl. Mr. Ruhl attained the Tamaqua Area High School and was Protestant by faith. Mr. Ruhl worked as a laborer. Survivors: Father: Lester...

Daniel C. Comisac

Daniel C. Comisac

Mar 17, 2007

Mr. Daniel C. Comisac, age 49, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 17, 2007, in New Ringgold, Pa. Dan was raised in the Russian Orthodox faith. He attended Tamaqua Area Schools, and was and avid outdoorsman. Born in Coaldale, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael Comisac and the late Eulah (Queen) Comisac. He is also survived...

Knepper Geraldine J.

Knepper Geraldine J.

Mar 13, 2007

Mrs. Geraldine J. (Kline) Knepper, age 77, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at St. Lukes Bethlehem, Pa. Geraldine and her husband owned and operated Kneppers Lumber Company in New Ringgold from 1965 to 1993, She was a member of the Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., where she had served as Church Sexton for 10...

Helen V. Mandrgoc

Helen V. Mandrgoc

Mar 13, 2007

Mrs. Helen V (Koreyva) Mandrgoc, age 65, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Helen was Catholic by faith. She graduated from Trenton, NJ. High School, and was a waitress. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Koreyva and the late Elizabeth (Blowers) Koreyva....