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David W. Dotson
Sep 13, 2006
Mr. David W. Dotson, age 54, of 399 Golf Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Marie S. (Saloky) Dotson and they were married for 29 years. Mr. Dotson was employed by Bowe Bell & Howell Electronics. He was the son of Wayne Dotson and Doris (Hedrick)...
Martha Stiuso
Sep 13, 2006
Mrs. Martha (Perla) Stiuso, age 87, of Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa.A member of SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. Coaldale Pa., Martha owned and operated Jerry's Restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale Fl.She was the daughter of John Perla and the late Agatha (Petrus) Perla.She was preceded in death by her husband...
Eleanor M. Evans
Sep 6, 2006
Mrs. Eleanor M. (Edmonds) Evans, age 85, of 108 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, September 6, 2006, in her home. Eleanor was a 1938 Lansford High School graduate. She retired from The Carbon County Vocational Technical School as Business Manager in 1982, and previously served in the Business Office for the former Brights Dept. store of Lansford, Pa.Eleanor...
George L. Lorah
Sep 1, 2006
George L. Mr. Lorah, age 93, of Lansford, Pa., died Friday, September 1, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. George was a 1930 Lansford High School Graduate. He played football for three years, basketball for a year and also was manager of the track team for two years.George officiated football and basketball games for approximately...
Alverna M. Merkel
Aug 22, 2006
Mrs. Alverna Mae (Weicker) Merkel, age 88, of Pottsville, Pa., formerly of Coaldale and Walker Twp., died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at HCR Manor Care of Pottsville in Pottsville, Pa. A Blythe Twp. High School Graduate, Alverna worked as a Cutter for the former Bubels Factory, Tamaqua, Pa. Alverna worshiped at the Emanuel Evangelical Church.Born in Tuscarora, Pa she was...
Marilyn D. Nelson
Aug 17, 2006
Miss Marilyn D. (Nelson) Nelson, age 54, of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at St. Luke VNAEP Bethlehem, Pa.Marilyn was Protestant by faith. She was a 1970 Tamaqua High School Graduate, and Graduate of Empire Beauty School. Marilyn worked as a aide for Redco of Pottsville, assisiting in the care of the mentally challenged.Born in...
Eva E. Berger
Aug 13, 2006
Mrs. Eva E. (Henry) Berger, age 95, of Trexlertown, Pa., died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown, Pa. Formerly a resident of Ashfield, Carbon County. She was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. Lehighton, Pa., and a Home Maker. Born in Andreas ahe was the daughter of the late George Henry and the late Mabel (Reichard)...
Jean Ann Trovinger
Aug 12, 2006
Mrs. Jean Ann (Stephens) Trovinger, age 38, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, August 11, 2006, upon arrival at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical ctr. Coaldale, Pa. Jean Ann was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua. She graduated from Tamaqua High School class of 1986 and worked as a registerd C.N.A.. . She was the daughter of the late George...
Lawrence V Murphy, Sr.
Aug 11, 2006
Mr. Lawrence V. Murphy,Sr., age 71, of 20 Miller Lane Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, August 11, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was a member of Member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa., Lawrence served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and retired from J.E. Morgan Knitting of Tamaqua, Pa. He...
Elaine Mae Sheckler
Aug 10, 2006
Mrs. Elaine Mae (Bowman) Sheckler, age 70, of 122 Clover Lane Lehighton, Pa., died Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in Palmerton, Pa. Elaine was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton were she and her husband served as Sextons for many years, and she coordinated the Altar Flowers for the church. And Avid...
Jessica B. Diekman
Aug 9, 2006
Jessica B. Diekman, 19 of 523 Green Lane Drive, Andreas died Wednesday 8-9-2006 as a result of a single vehicle accident.Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of Karl F. & B. Christine (Lempa) Diekman. Jessica was currently a sophmore at Shippensburg University studying Diagnostic Imaging. She was a 2005 graduate of Tamaqua High School were she was involved...
Regina R. Sinn
Aug 3, 2006
Mrs. Regina R. "Jeannie" (Riley) Sinn, age 80, of 520 East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, August 3, 2006, at her Son Kenneth and Daughter in laws Mary Sinn's home in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of Kenneth C. Sinn and they were married for 59 years.Born in Tamaqua she was the Daughter of the late Frank &...
Clarence J. Seltzer
Aug 3, 2006
Mr. Clarence J. Seltzer, age 92, of 407 East Mifflin Street Orwigsburg, Pa., died Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. A Farmer all his life Clarence retired from the Reading Railroad after 34 yrs. A Jehovah Wittness by Faith. Born in Orwigsburg, Pa. he was the son of the late Frank Seltzer and the...
Ruth B. Vinson
Aug 3, 2006
Mrs. Ruth B. (Bennett) Vinson, age 79, of 4 Clarryann Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in her home. A 1943 Graduate of Washington High School Prince Ann MD., and Graduate of Goldie Beacom Business School , Wilmington, DE. Ruth was a home maker and secretary to Attorney Frank Allen of Tamaqua, Pa. A member of the First...
Betty G. Trowske
Aug 2, 2006
Mrs. Betty G (Gillespie) Trowske, age 91, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Formerly a resident of Jim Thorpe and Lansford, Pa. She was a member of Member of the First Congregational U.C.C. Coaldale, Pa. / 1933 Lansford High School Grad. , matriculated to Penn State University obtaining a B.S. in 1938,...
Florence J. Sverchek
Aug 1, 2006
Florence Sverchek, 76 of 601 East Ridge Street, Lansford, Pa. Died on August 1 at the residence of her daughter Marcia, and son-in-law, Jack Richards of Slatington, Pa., with who she resided during her illness. She was the widow of Captain Martin Kalista who died in 1962. Florence was later married to Al M. Sverchek. She retired from the Panther...
James J. Fulmer, Sr.
Jul 31, 2006
Mr. James J. "Pockets" Fulmer, age 66, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, July 31, 2006, at Mountain Springs Camp Ground in Shartlesville, Pa. He was a member of 1957 Tamaqua High School Graduating class, Catholic by faith. Jim retired in 2002 from Knoll Manufacturing East Greenville, Pa. and since retirement has worked as a Rest Area Attendant at the Route...
William J. Forster
Jul 29, 2006
Mr. William J. Forster, age 84, of 116 Patterson Street, Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pa. Bill is a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, and a graduate of the St. Jerome High School Class of 1940. Upon Graduation, Bill entered the Army Air Corp serving in the Battle...
Joseph H. Wilhelm
Jul 29, 2006
Mr. Joseph H. Wilhelm, age 72, of 25 East Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was the husband of Jean F. (Patterson) Wilhelm and they were married for 20 years. Mr. Wilhelm was employed by Sisters Cantina as a chef for many years. He was the...
John Glenn Weiner
Jul 29, 2006
Mr. John G. Weiner, age 44, of 324 Van Gelder Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 29,2006 at his home.John was a 1981 Tamaqua High School Graduate. A Professionally trained Chef, having graduated from the Hershey Culinary School, Hershey Pa. John worked in many restaurants from the World Class Balsams Resort & Spa in Eroh,NH., to his lastest employment at...
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