OBITUARIES

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Dorothy H. Zubey

Dorothy H. Zubey

Jun 11, 2006

Mrs. Dorothy H (Heisler) Zubey, age 86, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 11, 2006, at St. Luke VNAEP in Bethlehem, Pa. Mrs. Zubey was employed by Former Atlas Powder for 44 yrs retiring from the Cap Line in the Wire Building in 1983. She was a member of the Atlas 25 Year Club. She worshiped at SS....

Leonard Zoba, Sr.

Leonard Zoba, Sr.

May 30, 2006

Mr. Leonard A. Zoba, Sr., age 79, 228 Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was a member of the 1944 Coaldale High School Graduating class. Lenny served with the United States Navy During WWI. He worked for Construction & General Laboroers and Union 1174 of Allentown...

Frank E. Huet

Frank E. Huet

May 30, 2006

Mr. Frank E. Huet, age 85, of Ridge Road Andreas, Pa., died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was a Graduate of Central Philadelphia High School class of 1935. Upon graduation Frank began working for Ford Motor Company until WWII. During WWII he served with the U.S. Army in the Philippines. Once the...

Sara Jane Davidson

Sara Jane Davidson

May 29, 2006

Mrs. Sara Jane (Jennings) Davidson, age 78, of Brockton, Pa., died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Reading Hospital in Reading,Pa. She was the wife of Robert O. Davidon and they were married for 57 years. She was the Daughter of the late Sidney & Hilda (Shoffstall) Jennings. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church -Middleport. She was also...

Tony F. Domday

Tony F. Domday

May 28, 2006

Mr. Anthony "Tony" F. Domday, age 74, of Valley Road, Walker Township, Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, May 28, 2006, in his home. A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa. / Retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 1995 after 16 years of service, having worked maintenance at the Lehigh Tunnel. Tony served in the Army National Guard for 20 years...

John J. Bashago

John J. Bashago

May 24, 2006

Mr. John J. Bashago, age 81, of Seneca Street Tuscarora, Pa., died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. John retired from Zieglers Detective Agency 1985, having worked as a Guard for Air Products & Chemicals and at the former Coaldale State Hospital. Prior to working in the security field John worked at the Box Factory in Trexlertown, Pa....

Michael A. Haniotis

Michael A. Haniotis

May 13, 2006

Mr. Michael A. Haniotis, age 53, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at St. Lukes Bethlehem. . Catholic by faith, he graduated from LaSalle Academy NY, NY., until his disability he worked as a mechanic for the county of Hudson, NJ. He was the son of Steve Haniotis of Lansford, Pa. and the late Elizabeth (Canzoneri) Haniotis. He...

Hazel R. Fusselman

Hazel R. Fusselman

May 11, 2006

Mrs. Hazel R. (Stein) Fusselman, age 90, of 606 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, May 11, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Christopher Stein and the late Ora (Derr) Stein. Protestant by faith, she graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1934 and matriculated to the Philadelphia...

Idella Mae Teter

Idella Mae Teter

May 8, 2006

Mrs. Idella Mae (Sterner) Teter, age 85, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, May 8, 2006, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Pa. She was the wife of the late Harry I. Teter who died 7-24-2004. They were married 66 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles Sterner and the late Jennie (Hoppes) Sterner. She is survived by her...

John Thomas Webb

John Thomas Webb

May 6, 2006

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday Morning, May 11, 2006 at Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township for John "Jay" T. Webb, 67 of Gainesville, GA and Cumbola, PA native. Pastor Michael Frost will officiate with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Webb died May 6, 2006 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended...

Anna M Zalsky

Anna M Zalsky

May 3, 2006

Mrs. Anna M Zalsky, age 92, of 522 East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at St. Luke VNAEP in Hellertown, PA She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa. Having worked as a Sewer for the former Tami Sportsware of Tamaqua, Pa. and other local Textile factories. She was the daughter of...

Stella A. Pohlod

Stella A. Pohlod

Apr 30, 2006

Mrs. Stella A Pohlod, formerly of Lansford, Pa. died Sunday morning April 30, 2006 in the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was a member of St. Ann's R.C.C. Lansford. Stella and her husband Chow owned & operated Chow's Place, formerly of Ridge St. Lansford, Pa. for over 50 yrs., Stella was also a Floor Lady in...

Diane M. Frantz-Becker

Diane M. Frantz-Becker

Apr 30, 2006

Mrs. Diane M. (Rickmers) Frantz-Becker, age 76, of 40 Coal Street Lansford, Pa., died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa. She was a 1947 graduate of William Allen High School Allentown, and attended Jefferson School of Nursing in Phila, Pa. Diane was and Associate of Jet-Data & Michine Accounting Lansford, Pa. from 1979 until...

C. Ronnie Rausch

C. Ronnie Rausch

Apr 25, 2006

Mr. C. Ronnie Rausch, 66, of the White Haven Center, White Haven, Pa., died Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at Milton Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. Born in Coadale, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Clarence J. and Margaret (Pohlad) Rausch. Ronnie is survived by his Brother Robert M. of Lansford, Pa., and a Nephew Robert M. Rausch...

Sue M. Surotchak

Sue M. Surotchak

Apr 17, 2006

Mrs. Sue M. Surotchak, 88 yrs. of 1143 Agnew Drive Drexel Hill, Pa., died Monday evening April 17, 2006, in her home 1143 Agnew Drive Drexel Hill, Pa. A Homemaker, she was a member of Polish National Catholic Church of Middleport, and a 1936 Coaldale High School Graduate.. . She was the daughter of the late Andrew Paczkosky and the...

Anthony "Tony" Milbut

Anthony "Tony" Milbut

Apr 11, 2006

Mr. Anthony "Tony" Milbut, age 88, 2048 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Gnaden Hueten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in Lehighton, Pa. Mr. Milbut retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. were he worked as a Lab Tech., retiring in 1982. A member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., Tony graduated...

John H. Voorhees

John H. Voorhees

Apr 9, 2006

Mr. John H. Voorhees, age 56, of Lehighton, Pa., died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Palmerton Hospital Blue Mt. Health Ctr. in Palmerton, Pa. Mr. Voorhees was employed by Technical Process-Engineering, of Lehighton, Pa. He was the son of Harry Voorhes of California and the late Jean Voorhees. A graduate of William Tennant High School 1968, & Us Airforce Veteran...

Sarah A. Houser

Sarah A. Houser

Apr 9, 2006

Mrs. Sarah A. (Miller) Houser, age 88, of Phoenixville, Pa., died Sunday, April 9, 2006, in her home at 2704 Dawn Way Phoenxiville. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Audenried, Pa, and a graduate of the former West Hazleton high School. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Miller and the late Kate (Pugh) Miller....

Kathleen Marie Semanski

Kathleen Marie Semanski

Apr 9, 2006

Mrs. Kathleen Marie (Oakes) Semanski, age 76, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Robert V. Semanski who died in 1977. Mrs. Semanski was employed by J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills , Tamaqua & by Wagner Electric in Weatherly in the production department. She was the daughter...

E. Laverne Miller

E. Laverne Miller

Apr 8, 2006

Mrs. E. LaVerne (Evans) Miller, age 80, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Heidelberg Twp. & Route 309 in Heidelberg Twp, Pa, as the result of a single vehicle car accident. She was the wife of the late William J. Miller. She was a member of English Congregational Church of Lansford, Pa. She was the daughter of...