OBITUARIES

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John Glenn Weiner

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...

David Bruce Hartman

David Bruce Hartman

Jul 27, 2006

David Bruce Hartman, 52, of 120 Clay St., Tamaqua, died Thursday in his home. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of Elizabeth "Ida" (Zimmerman) Hartman of Tamaqua and the late Bruce F. Hartman. He had attended the Avenues School for the Disabled, Pottsville, for 31 years. Hartman was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua. Surviving, in...

Robert E. Beers. Jr.

Robert E. Beers. Jr.

Jul 23, 2006

Mr. Robert E. Beers, Jr., age 58, of Mary D, Pa., died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. Bob was a Lehighton High School class of 1966 graduate. Upon graduating he entered the United States Army Serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He spent his working life as a Truck Driver last working for Metropolitan...

Michael A. Meck

Michael A. Meck

Jul 21, 2006

Mr. Michael A. "Mitch" Meck, age 80, of 290 3rd. Street Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, July 21, 2006, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. He was a Catholic by faith. Michael retired from the United State Military Academy of West Point were he worked in a civilian capacity, and werved during WII in the Army. Born in Coaldale...

Sara A. Donald

Sara A. Donald

Jul 21, 2006

Mrs. Sara A. (Cunning) Donald, age 92, formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Friday, July 21, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Sara was a member of the English Congregational Church of Lansford. She worked as a sewer for the former Ned Pollock Textile of Lansford, Pa.. . Born in Lansford she was the daughter of...

John B. Stanalis

John B. Stanalis

Jul 19, 2006

Mr. John B. Stanalis, age 92, of 230 West Howard Ave. Coaldale, Pa., died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was a member of St. John's Lithuanian Catholic Church of Coaldale, Pa. / 1931 Coaldale High School Grad. / WWII Army Medic/ Employed as a machinist for 29 yrs at the...

Robert Tarlton

Robert Tarlton

Jul 17, 2006

Mr. Robert Tarlton, age 91, of Cockysville, Md., died Monday, July 17, 2006, at Warren Place in Cockysville, Md. Preceded in death by his wife Florence (Reese) Tarlton November 15, 1994 they resided in Lansford until he moved to Maryland after her death. He was a member of Former English Congregational Church of Lansford, Pa. / WWII Army Veteran/ Member...

Marie A. Ostrowski

Marie A. Ostrowski

Jul 15, 2006

Mrs. Marie A. (Koreyva) Ostrowski, age 56, of 175 Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at her home in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of Edward F. Ostrowski and they were married for 37 years.Born in Trenton , NJ she was the Daughter of the late John J. & Elizabeth (Blowers) Koreyva.Mrs. Ostrowski was employed as...

Rick L. Hartung

Rick L. Hartung

Jul 14, 2006

Rev. Rick L. Hartung, age 48, of 454 Laurel Drive, Canton, NC went home to his lord and savior on Friday, July 14, 2006, in his home after an extended illness. A native of Tamaqua, he has lived in the Canton area for the past 12 years. He was the son of Mearl E. Kistler Hartung of Tamaqua, and the...

Harry Beyrent Schaefer

Harry Beyrent Schaefer

Jul 12, 2006

Mr. Harry Beyrent Schaefer, 89, of24 West Phillip Street, Coaldale, PA died Wednesday July 12, 2006, at Colonial Park Care Center in Harrisburg, Pa. He was the husband of the late Grace (McHugh) Schaefer who died on November 2, 1994.Born in Lansford he was the son of the late Harry & Agnes (Beyrent) Schaefer.Mr. Schaefer was employed Lehigh Valley Electronics...

Mary A. Sirois

Mary A. Sirois

Jul 1, 2006

Mrs. Mary A (Gehlbach) Sirois, age 87, of Ben Titus Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Maple Shade Assisted Living Center in Nesquehoning, Pa. She was Cathoic by faith. Mary worked 14 yrs as a Nursing Assistant at the Veteran's Hospital in Castle Point, Wappinger Falls, NY.. . The daughter of the late Joseph Gehlbach and the...

Irene D Cawley

Irene D Cawley

Jun 30, 2006

Mrs. Irene D (Malick) Cawley, age 85, of Kutztown, Pa., died Friday, June 30, 2006, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown, Pa. She was a member of St. Peter's Union Church Macungie, having worked for the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds, Pa., Schuylkill County during WWII. She and her Husband Pierce F. managed the Bowling Alley on Rowe...

Richard I. Gerber

Richard I. Gerber

Jun 29, 2006

Mr. Richard I. "Grizz" Gerber, age 47, of 1008 Catawissa Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. He was the husband of April (Dewitt) Gerber and they were married on August 3, 2004.He was the son of Charles D. Gerber and Ruth M. (Dunn) Gerber of Tamaqua, PA.Mr. Gerber was employed by...

Mary D. Leisey

Mary D. Leisey

Jun 27, 2006

Mary D. (Brown) Leisey, age 86, of 268 Archery Club Road, New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at her home. She was the wife of the late Fred Leisey who died in 1983. Mrs. Leisey was a member of Salem Hetzels Lutheran Church in Pine Grove and a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School class of 1937. Born...

Constant M. Solarczyk

Constant M. Solarczyk

Jun 27, 2006

Mr. Constant M. "Connie" Solarczyk, age 79, of 132 West Abbott Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the Husband of Mary (Kostelansky) Solarczyk and they were married for 50 years they would have celebrated 51 years together on July 2, 2006.Born in Summit Hill he was the son...

Mary & Charles Hirsch

Mary & Charles Hirsch

Jun 24, 2006

Mrs. Mary (Llewllyn) Hirsch, age 85, of Pottsville, Pa., died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Schuylkill Center Genisis Elder Care in Pottsville, Pa. Mrs. Hirsch worked in the Textile Industry , and was a member of the Malino Baptist Church of Hawk Mountain.She was the daughter of the late Edward Llewellyn and the late Alice (Jenkins) Llewellyn.She is also survived...

Wilbur Derby Heffelfinger

Wilbur Derby Heffelfinger

Jun 20, 2006

Mr. Wilbur Derby Heffelfinger, age 65, of 317 West Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at his home. He was the son of the late Wilbur E. & Myrtle V. (Derby) Heffelfinger. He is survived by his wife Maureen (Clausius) Heffelfinger of Lansford, PA and they were married for 43 years. Mr. Heffelfinger was a member of...

Wade R. Lechleitner

Wade R. Lechleitner

Jun 19, 2006

Mr. Wade R. Lechleitner, age 36, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, June 19, 2006, in East Brunswick Twp as the result of a single car accident.Mr. Lechleitner was employed by Weiss Market as a Produce Clerk in the Wyomissing store. He was Catholic by faith and a graduate of Blue Mountain High School class of 1989.Son of the late...

Vasilike Ziogas

Vasilike Ziogas

Jun 19, 2006

Mrs. Vasilike (Papaioannou) Ziogas, age 104, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa. died Monday, June 19, 2006, at Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster, Pa. . Born in the town of Mouzaki, Located in the State of Thessaly, Country of Greece, she was the daughter of the late Costas Papaioannou and the late Evangiline Papaioannou. Preceded in death by her Husband Harry...

Eloise Rogich

Eloise Rogich

Jun 12, 2006

Mrs. Eloise (Trent) Rogich, age 85, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, June 12, 2006, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Michael Rogich.She was the daughter of the late Stewart & Blanche (McCarthy) Trent.Mrs. Rogich was employed by First National Bank of Baltimore and was Baptist by faith. She was the...