OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Mamie M. Behr
Jan 23, 2007
Mrs. Mamie M. Behr, age 94, formerly of Mill Road, Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Homes in Lehighton, Pa. Born in West Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Billman and the late Zula (Heisler) Billman. Mamie was a member of the former Lehighton Weslyan Church. She worked in various Textile...
Mildred Mollmann
Jan 13, 2007
Mrs. Mildred Mollmann, age 86, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, January 13, 2007, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Mildred was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford, Pa. She worked as a Seamstress for Pat Damico owner of the former Lansford Manufacturing until her retirement. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of...
Lucy "Frenchy" Mcgowen
Jan 11, 2007
Mrs. Lucy "Frenchy" (Roberge) McGowen, age 86, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pa. Lucy was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa., She worked in the Dover Shoe Factory in New Hampshire, before moving to Tamaqua. Born in Dover New Hampshire she was the daughter of the late Ernest...
Charles H. Fahle
Jan 8, 2007
Mr. Charles H. Fahle, age 81, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, January 8, 2007, in the home of his daughter and son-in-law Charlene and Joseph Whitbeck of Mantzville Road, Tamaqua, Pa. Charles was a WWII Army veteran and worked as a carpenter. He was the son of the late Clarence Fahle and the late Catharine (Donner) Fahle. He is survived...
Nellie A. Putsavage
Jan 4, 2007
Mrs. Nellie A. (Androkitis) Putsavage, age 87, of King Of Prussia, Pa., formerly of Elm Street in Tamaqua, PA died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the home of her daughter Toni in King Of Prussia, Pa. She was the widow of Robert R. Putsavage who died in 1991. Born in Tamaqua, PA she was the daughter of the late Anthony...
Harvey B. Fisher
Jan 4, 2007
Mr. Harvey B. Fisher, age 87, of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Gnaden Huetten Blue Mountain Health Care System, Lehighton, Pa. Harvey was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Lansford, Pa. He was a WWII Army Veteran Serving in the European Theater. Upon his discahrge Harvey returned home working for Fazio Brothers of Nesquhoning in...
John Warcholak
Dec 23, 2006
John Warcholak, 78 of 209 North Eighth Street, Allentown PA, formerly of Coaldale died Saturday December 23, 2006 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA. Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Roman & Paraska (Horoschak) Warcholak. Mr. Warcholak was a United States Navy Veteran, a graduate of Coaldale High School class of 1947 and...
Doris Burke Hano
Dec 23, 2006
Doris Alice (Burke) Hano, 79 of Spartanburg, South Carolina died Saturday 12/23/2006 in the Skylyn Health Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late George Hano who died in March of 2000. Born in White Haven, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Lydia Lucille (Carter) Burke. Mrs. Hano received her degree in...
Arabelle M. Cook
Dec 21, 2006
Mrs. Arabelle M. (Zehner) Cook, age 86, of 534 3rd Street Catasauqua, Pa., formerly of Snyders died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg in , Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Cook who died in 1998. Mrs. Cook was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. Born in the...
Fern M. Troxell
Dec 17, 2006
Mrs. Fern M. (Dietrich) Troxell, age 77, of Lehighton, Pa., died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in her home at 744 Troxell's Road Lehighton, Pa. 18235. Fern was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton were she was active in the Womens Guild of the church. She and her husband of 53 years, Carl ran and operated their Dairy and Produce...
Hazel L. Bachert
Dec 17, 2006
Mrs. Hazel L. (Leiby) Bachert, age 72, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in her home at 1167 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa. Hazle was a 1952 Tamaqua High School Graduate. She worked for the former I.C.I. America's and Kochs Turkey Farms of Tamaqua, Pa., and was affiliated with Christ Evangelical Free Church of Lehighton, Pa.. Born in Walker...
Rose Sterusky
Dec 15, 2006
Rose Sterusky, age 90, of 357 West Water Street, Lansford, PA, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at her residence in Lansford, PA. Rose was employed by the Bank of New York as an Assistant Manager before retiring in 1981. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Helen (Hazucha) Sterusky. She is Survived by her Daughter...
William R. Murphty, Sr.
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. William R. Murphy, Sr., age 85, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Murphy was employed by Self EmployedHe was a member of Marine Corps League, Tamarac Detachment #755 Semper Fi He is survived by his Daughters Carol, wife of Randy Tishma Step Daughter-Anna Maria, wife of Tom...
Robert "Skitch" G. Knadler
Dec 6, 2006
Mr. Robert G. "Skitch" Knadler, age 55, of Whitehall, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., Pa. Lutheran by faith, Robert attended Tamaqua High School were he particiapated in Football and Baseball. Skitch, pursued his love for sports by playing in the West Penn Softball Church Summer League and...
Jane A. Laudig Linkhorst
Dec 5, 2006
Jane A. Linkhorst, age 79, of 222 Market Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at her home in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late William G. Linkhorst who died in April 21, 1994. Born in Tamaqua, Pa. she was the daughter of the late William & Sadie (Breiner) Laudig. She was a member of Zion...
Elizabeth J. Kirklosky
Dec 5, 2006
Mrs. Elizabeth J. "Sissy" (Mulholland) Kirklosky, age 80, of 422 Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Kirklosky, who died in 1994. Prior to retiring she was employed by Tamaqua School District as a cafeteria worker. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter...
Robert F. Shamonsky
Nov 30, 2006
Mr. Robert F. Shamonsky, age 82, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 30, 2006, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of Violet (Aransky) Shamonsky and they were married for 55 years. Born in Newkirk, Pa he was the son of the late Joseph & Anna (Terrace) Shamonsky. Mr. Shamonsky was employed by Leiby's Restaurant and retired...
Mark E. Pelton, Sr.
Nov 27, 2006
Mr. Mark E. Pelton, Sr., age 58, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 27, 2006, at the Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, Pa, after falling ill while hunting. Catholic by faith, Mark served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He worked for Silgan White Cap of Hazleton, Pa. Born in Bloomsburg he was the son of the late Charles Pelton...
Ruth E. Hartman
Nov 25, 2006
Miss Ruth E. Hartman, age 85, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Ruth was a member of Trinity U.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa.. She retired from the former Atlas Powder Company of Tamaqua.She was the daughter of the late Calvin Hartman and the late Margaret (Balliet) Hartman.She is also survived...
Georgine A. Stickler
Nov 23, 2006
Mrs. Georgine (Anstead) Stickler, age 97, formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, November 23, 2006, at Brandermill Health Care in Midlothian, Va. Mrs. Stickler was a Homemaker, and former member of the Summit Hill United Methodist Church, Lansford American Legion Aux., and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. After moving from Lansford to Virginia in 2000, Georgine...