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Anna M. Fink
Nov 19, 2006
Mrs. Anna M. (Greenzweig) Fink, age 97, formerly of Andreas Pa., died Sunday, November 19, 2006, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Center in Lehighton, Pa., where she has resided since 1998.Anna, was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton, Pa.. She and her husband Herman owned and operated Fink's Country Store and Gas Station in Mantzville from 1952 to 1971. A...
Dennis J. Frisbie
Nov 6, 2006
Mr. Dennis J. Frisbie, age 61, of 303 North Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 6, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Dennis was a US. Air Force veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict. He is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, and a member of the Henry Baker Knights of Columbus Chapter...
Robert O. Knepper
Nov 6, 2006
Mr. Robert O. Knepper, age 78, of Miami, Fla., died Monday, November 6, 2006 in Miami Florida. Robert attended Tamaqua High School, and retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. were he worked as a Demolition Expert in the State of Florida. And Avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and hunting, growing African Violets and attending to his two Rottwilers was...
Shirley P. Harkins
Oct 31, 2006
Mr. Shirley P. Harkins, age 74, of 175 Mountain Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Shirley was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. She worked for many years as a Wire Setter for the former Atlas Powder Co. of Tamaqua, Pa..Born in Walker Township,...
Berdella M. Cannon
Oct 31, 2006
Mrs. Berdella M. (Gangaware) Cannon, age 93, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at Beverly Health Care in Doylestown, Pa. Berdella was a 1931 Lansford High School Graduate, and a member of the Panther Valley Golden Agers of Lansford. Having attended the Allentown School of Nursing, Berdella married the late Hugh M. Cannon and...
Brooke E. Steigerwalt
Oct 29, 2006
Brooke E. Steigerwalt, age 12 days, of Lehighton, Pa., died Sunday, October 29, 2006, at Gnaden Hueten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care, in Lehighton, Pa. Born in Allentown, Pa. , she is the daughter of Jeffrey Steigerwalt and Stephanie (Guntner) Steigerwalt of 2228 Mahoning Drive West Lehighton, Pa. 18235.Brooke is survived by her six year old sister Alison M. Steigerwalt....
Barry N. Zimmerman, Sr.
Oct 29, 2006
Mr. Barry N. Zimmerman, Sr. , age 59, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 8, 2006, in his home at 301 West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252. Barry was a member of Zion U.C.C. Lewistown Valley. He graduated from Tamaqua High School class of 1965, and was a member of the New England Fire Company, New Ringgold Fire Company, and...
Catherine Cronrath
Oct 25, 2006
Catherine M. "Cathy" Cronrath, age 58, a long time resident of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pa., died Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa.Born in Hazleton, PA she was the daughter of the late Nicholas & Anna (Rush) ZukovichCathy was the owner of Chez Cathy in McAdoo, PA for 15 years.She was a member of St....
Gloria Marie Sterusky
Oct 17, 2006
Gloria Marie Bailey Sterusky, of 308 West Front Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at Gnaden Hueten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Center in Lehighton, Pa. She was the wife of Vincent Sterusky and they were married for 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Hnasko) Bailey. Member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in...
Hazel A. Laurenti
Oct 17, 2006
Mrs. Hazel A. (Schaefer) "Honey" Laurenti, age 83, of 418 Mountain Avenue,Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pa. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, PA. .She was a graduate of Tamaqua High School Class of 1941.Born in Coaldale, PAshe was the daughter of the late...
Betty Jane Klein
Oct 16, 2006
Mrs. Betty Jane (Knepper) Klein, age 80, died Monday, October 16, 2006, in her home at 2335 Fairview Ave. Mt. Penn Section, of Reading, Pa. Betty was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Mt. Penn, and a active member of the V.F.W. Post #411 Birdsboro, Pa. Ladies Aux... .Born in Tamaqua, Pa. she was the daughter of the...
Elizabeth Williams
Oct 6, 2006
Mrs. Elizabeth (Hood) Williams, age 85, of 15 Cedar Street Nesquehoning, Pa., died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, Pa. She was the wife of the late William "Bill" Williams who died April 29, 2005.Born in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Frederick and Earl Johnson. Betty worked as a...
Michael Kotus
Oct 1, 2006
Mr. Michael Kotus, age 89, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Michael was a laborer for various construction companies, he was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Lansford, Pa. A WWII Army Veteran, Michael belonged to the Coaldale Legion, Tamaqua V.F.W., & Tamaqua American...
George A. Lazur
Oct 1, 2006
Mr. George A. Lazur, age 32, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at his home in Tamaqua, Pa. George was a 1995 Jim Thorpe High School graduate. He worked for Hilton Reservations of Hazleton, Pa.. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late George Lazur and the late Margaret "Peg" (Faust) Lazur. He is survived by...
Dale C. Miller
Sep 29, 2006
Mr. Dale C. Miller, age 51, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, September 29, 2006, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Dale was a 1973 Tamaqua High School Graduate, and a graduate of Lancaster Bible College with a B.S. in Bible & Missionary Studies. After graduation Dale spent time in Souh Africa as a Missionary. Dale worshiped...
Kelly Elizabeth Sweeney
Sep 29, 2006
Miss Kelly Elizabeth Sweeney, age 24, of 307 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., died Friday, September 29, 2006, at her home in Lansford, Pa with her loving family. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of Timothy J. Sweeney and Elizabeth (Rybnikar) Sweeney of Lansford. She was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church in Lansford and was a...
Francis L. Shigo
Sep 29, 2006
Rev. Francis L. Shigo, SVD, a dedicated Divine Word Missionary for 54 years, died at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, CA on September 29, at the age of 74.Fr. Shigo was born in Coaldale, PA on February 3, 1932, to Joseph Shigo and Anna Kovach Shigo. He was one of 6 children. He was baptized and received his...
Helen Lascalea
Sep 27, 2006
Helen LaScalea, age 91, formerly of Coaldale, PA died Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at Maple Shade Meadows in Nesquehoning, Pa with her loving sister Sophia, her neice Traci, and her grandniece Kelly by her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph Calaresu and the late Dr. Ceasear LaScalea. Born in Barren Island, NY, she was the Daughter of...
John Harry Mohrman
Sep 20, 2006
John Harry Mohrman, Sr., Lt. Colonel U.S.A.F./ retired, age 86, of 301 Village Road Pine Brook Orwigsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa. A 21 year veteran of the Armed Services having first served 6 years in the Army Corp of Engineers and then 15 yrs in the United State Air Force retiring as...
Estelle M. Derlunas
Sep 15, 2006
Mrs. Estelle M. (Guziewicz) Derlunas, age 94, of 121 East High Street Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, September 15, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mrs. Derlunas was employed by Coaldale State Hospital and was a member of St. John the Baptist Lithuanian Church, Coaldale. She was the daughter of the late Ignacy Guziewicz and the...
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