OBITUARIES

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Harry D. Frantz

Harry D. Frantz

Apr 20, 2008

Mr. Harry D. Frantz, age 95, of Municipal Road Lehighton, Pa., died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, Pa. Born in Bowmanstown, Pa., he was the son of the late Lewis Albert Frantz and Ella Estella (Steigerwalt) Frantz. He is also survived by his Two Sons, Mr. David M. Frantz and his wife Elaine of Lehighton, Pa....

Frances E. Harahush

Frances E. Harahush

Apr 19, 2008

Mrs. Frances E. (Hinkle) Harahush, age 85, of Reynolds Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Frances was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua. She retired from Sylray of Orwigsburg, Pa. were she worked as a sewer. Born in Hazleton, Pa., she was the daughter of the...

Kathryn Mary Bailey

Kathryn Mary Bailey

Apr 18, 2008

Mrs. Kathryn Mary (Benderavage) Bailey, age 89, of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, April 18, 2008, at The Summit Blue Mountain Health System in Lehighton, Pa., were she had been a quest since 2006. Kathryn was Catholic by faith. She retired from the former Atlas Powder Co, in 1981, after 31 years. Born in Coaldale, Pa., she...

John F. Kintz

John F. Kintz

Apr 17, 2008

Mr. John F. Kintz, age 68, of Spring House Road Lehighton, Pa., died Thursday, April 17, 2008, upon arrival at Gnaden Heutten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa. John retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1998 having worked in the Coke Works for 32 years. He served in the Army National Gaurd, 165th Military Police Unit out of Lehighton, Pa. for 22 years....

Albert E. Seperack

Albert E. Seperack

Apr 16, 2008

Mr. Albert E. Seperack, age 89, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in his home. Lutheran by faith, Albert was and accomplished Finish Carpenter, retiring in 1982. Albert served in the United State Army during WWII. Born in Bridge Port, Ct. , he was the son of the late...

Anna V. Rinker

Anna V. Rinker

Apr 15, 2008

Mrs. Anna V. (Moravek) Rinker, age 94, of Owl Creek Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Anna was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa. She worked as a sewer for the former Nelson Pollock Textile Mill, and was active in the Tamaqua Sr. citizens. Born...

Charlotte Breiner

Charlotte Breiner

Apr 11, 2008

Mrs. Charlotte "Aunt Char" Breiner, age 62, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, April 11, 2008, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Lukes,in Bethlehem, Pa. Charlotte attended Tamaqua Schools. She was a member of the Bethany E.C. Church of Tamaqua, Pa., and volunteered for Senior Services. She was and avid bingo player. Born in Tamaqua,...

Wayne E. Erney Iii

Wayne E. Erney Iii

Apr 10, 2008

Mr. Wayne E. Erney III, age 20, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Hononlulu, HI., the son of Robert Perez and Doreen (Campbell) Perez. Wayne is also survived by his Two Sisters, Miss Robyn Erney, and Miss Alexandra R. Perez of Tamaqua, Pa. One Brother, Antnony R. Perez of Tamaqua,...

Verna M. Gaston

Verna M. Gaston

Apr 7, 2008

Mrs. Verna M. (Zettlemoyer) Gaston, age 92, of Andreas, Pa., died Monday, April 7, 2008, at Gnaden Heutten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa. Helen Huckstered in the Tamaqua area, and was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp.. Born in West Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Bollinger) Zettlemoyer. She is survived...

Elizabeth Arthur

Elizabeth Arthur

Apr 4, 2008

Mrs. Elizabeth (Davis) Arthur, age 83, formerly of Nesquehoning, PA and a current resident at Weatherwood County Home in Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, April 4, 2008, in Weatherly, Pa. She was the wife of John T. Arthur also a resident of Weatherwood. Born in Summit Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Anna (Mars) Davis. She...

Nicholas Paul Derr

Nicholas Paul Derr

Apr 4, 2008

Nicholas Paul Derr, age two months & nine days, of Bockton, Pa., died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa., of a congenital heart condition. Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of Paul Derr and Angela (Klein) Derr. He is survived by his Sister, Cassidy Rose Derr of Brockton, Pa. Twin Brother, Mason...

John F. Mccarroll

John F. Mccarroll

Apr 2, 2008

Mr. John F. McCarroll, age 81, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Devoted to his family, John graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School of Summit Hill, Pa, class of 1944. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army serving in WWII. John retired from...

Peter M. Stupar Jr.

Peter M. Stupar Jr.

Mar 29, 2008

Mr. Peter M. Stupar, Jr., age 90, formerly of 201 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Born in Boston MA, he was the son of the late Peter and Magdalene Stupar. For 50 years he lived with Robert & Harriet Houser and assisted with Houser's Coal,while...

Helen F. Aldrich

Helen F. Aldrich

Mar 29, 2008

Mrs. Helen F. (Sherwood) Aldrich, age 82, of Pitt Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at St. Luke VNAEP Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Helen was protestant by faith, and ran cleaning business in Montrose, Pa. Born in Great Bend, Pa., Susquehanna County, she was the daughter of the late Louis Beatrice (Robinson) Sherwood-Shay. She is survived by her...

Marcia Stagnitta

Marcia Stagnitta

Mar 26, 2008

Mrs. Marcia (Feigelman) Stagnitta, age 70, formerly of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at HCR Manor Care in Pottsville, Pa. Born in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of the late Abraham and Ida (Hoffman) Fiegelman. Marcia was Catholic by faith and worked as a secretary. She is survived by her One Son, John Stagnitta...

Louis J. Carpency

Louis J. Carpency

Mar 26, 2008

Mr. Louis J. " Carpy" Carpency, age 83, of 518 Willing Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Gloria Lafferty (Hlavaty) Carpency and they were married for 59 years. Born in Coaldale, Pa. he was the son of the late Louis & Mary (Uhrin) Carpency. He...

Elizabeth W. Lemasters

Elizabeth W. Lemasters

Mar 19, 2008

Mrs. Elizabeth W. "Betty" (Souber) LeMasters, age 86, of Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at HCR Manor Care of Pottsville in Pottsville, Pa. Methodist by faith, she attended Tamaqua Schools, and was a graduate of the Linden Hall, an all girls school in Lititz, Pa.. Betty earned her Bachlors from Bucknell University of Lewisburg, Pa. in...

Mary C. Dillon

Mary C. Dillon

Mar 8, 2008

Mrs. Mary C. (Walsh) Dillon, age 89, of 804 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at St. Lukes Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa. Mary was a 1936 Mahanoy City High School graduate, and a graduate of the McCann's School of business. Upon graduation she worked as a bookkeeper for the City Shirt Factory of Mahanoy City until...

Adam Offidani

Adam Offidani

Mar 1, 2008

Mr. Adam Offidani, age 19, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 1, 2008, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident in Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County Pa. A 2007 BLue Mountain High School graduate, Adam was attending Triangle Technical Institute in Sunbury, Pa. studying electrical technology. He worked at Patch Work farms of New Ringgold, Pa.. Born in Allentown,...

Marie Bertha Hill

Marie Bertha Hill

Feb 22, 2008

Mrs. Marie Bertha (Kellett) Hill, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 22, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Marie was and officer in the Salvation Army for over 18 years, concentrating in social work. Mary served as an officer in the Pittssburg Salavation Army, and as Secretary in the New York Salavation Army....