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Olga Smella
Nov 12, 2007
Mrs. Olga (Trancek) Smella, age 87, of Crocus Road Feasterville , Pa., died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. . Born in Lansford, PA.,s he was the daughter of the late Michael and the Amelia (Buran) Trancek. Olga worked as a secretary for the Federal Government, retiring from the Department of General Service Admistration in...
Jean Lutwin
Nov 11, 2007
Miss Jean Lutwin (Litvinas), age 79, of Washington, DC, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 11, 2007, at INOVA Commonwealth Nursing Home in Fairfax, Va., Jean was a resident of Washington, DC. for over 35 years. She was born in Tamaqua, PA., the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bacevicius) Lutwin. Prior to her retirement she was employed...
Doris Huegel
Nov 8, 2007
Mrs. Doris (Arner) Huegel, age 92, of 166 Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Schuylkill Manor in Pottsville, Pa. She was the wife of the late Irvin Huegel who died in 1965. Born in Tamaqua, PA she was the daughter of the late Howard & Hannah (Frantz) Arner. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
Lawrence Frye
Nov 7, 2007
Mr. Lawrence "Larney" Frye, age 73, of Coaldale, Pa., died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA . Born in Quakae, PA., he was the son of the late John and Emma (Gerber) Frye. A retired Coal Miner. He is survived by his Companion Mrs. Barbara Borsody with who he resided. One Daughter, Miss Amy Frye...
Norman Charles Womer
Nov 7, 2007
Mr. Norman Charles Womer, age 93, of Allentown, Pa., died Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at his home on North Jefferson Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born in Tamaqua, PA., he was the son of the late Irvin and the late Ella (Daubenspeck) Womer. Norman was a 1934 Tamaqua High School graduate, and worked for Kleckner Appliance of Allentown, PA.. He and...
Ernest R. Gursky
Nov 7, 2007
Ernest R. Gursky, 79 of 1065 Clamtown Road Tamaqua, PA died November 7, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of Marie (Kistler) Gursky and they were married for 53 years. Born in Palmerton, PA he was the son of the late Joseph & Mildred (Gerber) Gursky. Mr. Gursky was a member of Zion Stone...
Russell F. Miller
Nov 4, 2007
Mr. Russell F. Miller, age 74, a resident of Danville, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at Danville State Hospital in Danville, Pa., were he has resided for over 50 years. Born in Tamaqua, PA., he was the son of the late Claude and Mabel (Rieman) Miller. Russell was a member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. He is survived...
June A. Price
Nov 4, 2007
Mrs. June A. (Bobarsky) Price, age 72, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at home in Tamaqua, Pa. . Born in Tamaqua, PA., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Sherkess) Bobarsky. June was a 1953 Tamaqua High School graduate, and obtained her Registrered Nursing certificate from the Allentown School of Nursing. She worked for...
Ruth O'Donnell
Nov 2, 2007
Mrs. Ruth (Barron) O'Donnell, age 64, of 327 1/2 Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, November 2, 2007, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. She was the wife of Walter J. O'Donnell Sr. and they were married for 44 years. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Barron and the late Violet L. (Bylone) Barron. Mrs....
Charles J. George
Nov 1, 2007
Mr. Charles J. George, age 72, of Barnesville, Pa., died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. . Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Gordon George and the late Laura George. Charles was a Emmaus High School graduate, and served in the United State Marine Corp., during the...
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...
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