OBITUARIES

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Alfred T. Mizgalski

Alfred T. Mizgalski

Feb 23, 2006

Alfred T. Mizgalski, age 74, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Weatherwood Carbon County Nursing & Rehabiltation Ctr. in Weathery, Pa. Mr. Mizgalski was employed by New York State Division of Housing from 1985 to 1995. Prior to his tenure with the Housing Division Mr. Mizgalski was a Licensed Funeral Director Having Graduated from Mcallister School...

Joseph Kasprzak

Joseph Kasprzak

Feb 17, 2006

Mr. Joseph J. Kasprzak, age 79, of Coaldale, Pa., died Friday, February 17, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mr. Kasprzak was employed by Baker Chemical and was a member of Polish National Church - Middleport. He was the son of the late Anthony Kasprzak and the late Karoline Kasprzak. He is also survived by...

Helen Mae Arner

Helen Mae Arner

Feb 16, 2006

Mrs. Helen Mae (Steigerwalt) Arner, age 84, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday, February 16, 2006, in New Ringgold, Pa. Mrs. Arner and her husband of 60 yrs began crop Farming in 1948. In addition to their farm she Hucksterd their crops to the Tamaqu Area. A member of St. Peter' s Union Church of Mantzville. She was the daughter...

Grace Wenzel

Grace Wenzel

Feb 16, 2006

Grace (Hanson) Wenzel, age 72, of Newmanstown, Pa., died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Stone Ridge ECC Retirement Village in Myerstown, Pa. Mrs. Wenzel was employed and owned Danny's Coffe Shoppe in Los Angeles , CA until retirement. She is survived by her Husband: Robert Paul Wenzel of Newmanstown, PA One Daughter, Cathrine and her husband John Hollman of Lakewood,...

Eleanor R. Rarick

Eleanor R. Rarick

Feb 16, 2006

Mrs. Eleanor R. Rarick, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Rarick who died in 1987. Born in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Burton & Neva (Scheirer) Deifenderfer. Mrs. Rarick was employed by J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills as a...

C. George Coleman

C. George Coleman

Feb 15, 2006

C.George Coleman, age 78, of 215 North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mr.Coleman was employed by Fauzio Brothers and by L.C.N. as a truck driver from where he retired in 1993. Mr. Coleman worked in mining for 44 years. He was a member of Trinity United...

James Mackay

James Mackay

Feb 14, 2006

Mr. James MacKay, age 84, of Barnesville, Pa., died Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at Tremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Tremont, Pa. Mr. MacKay was the owner of Hampton Hydrolics. He was the son of the late James MacKay and the late Kathryn (Harrison) Mackay. He is also survived by his wife Mrs. Florence E. Mackay Three Daughters, Daughter-Mrs. Barbara...

Ernest A. Boerner

Ernest A. Boerner

Feb 10, 2006

Mr. Ernest A Boerner, age 72, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, February 10, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mr. Boerner was employed by Koch's Turkey Farm as a truck driver and by Schnieders Transportation in Greenbay WI. He was a member of West Penn Fire Company and former chief of Fire Police, Local...

Patricia A. Gatens

Patricia A. Gatens

Feb 9, 2006

Patricia A. (Mahala) Gatens, age 50, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mrs. Gatens was employed by Jamesway as a lay away assoc until closing and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church. She was raised by her aunt Margaret Gillum Marzullo after her mom died. She...

Paul Kopla

Paul Kopla

Feb 7, 2006

Mr. Paul Kopla, age 84, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mr. Kopla was employed as a Self Employeed Dairy Farmer and was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Lansford, Pa.. He was also a member of Served on the T.I.D.E. Board, Tamaqua, Pa. / Four Term...

Carl Lauchnor

Carl Lauchnor

Feb 7, 2006

Mr. Carl Lauchnor, age 64, of Kutztown, Pa., died Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at Decedent's Residence in Kutztown, Pa. Mr. Lauchnor was employed by Walbert Contracting. Born in Andreas He was the son of the late Aaron Lauchnor and the late Clara (Weider) Lauchnor. He is also survived by his Son: Mark Lauchnor of Kutztown One Sister, Sister-Fiana Detter of...

Dianne F. Mimm

Dianne F. Mimm

Feb 4, 2006

Mrs. Dianne F. (Troxell) Mimm, age 57, of Andreas, Pa., died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at St. Lukes Hospice in Hellertown, Pa. Mrs. Mimm was employed by Palmerton School District having taught Elementary Education in at the SS. Palmer School while employed in the School Dist. for 36 years. Dianne 's love for teaching was evidenced thru her courageous efforts...

Matilda Coxe

Matilda Coxe

Feb 2, 2006

Matilda "Till" Coxe, 91 of 30 West Bertsch Street, Lansford PA died Thursday 2-2-2006 at her home. She was the wife of the late Roland Bauschman and the late Thomas E. Coxe. Born in Lansford she was the daughter of the late Harry H. & Ida (Drumheller) Kneis. Mrs. Coxe was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansford where she...

Raymond A. Conageski

Raymond A. Conageski

Feb 2, 2006

Mr. Raymond A. Conageski, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, February 2, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Mr. Conageski was employed by Allentown Morning Call for 35 yrs as night News Staff Manager of the Lehighton Office from 1975 until his retirement in 1985, while beginning his tenure as a reporter and Photographer...

Regina M Urban

Regina M Urban

Jan 28, 2006

Miss. Regina M. Urban, 82 of 101 Pine Street, Apt 8, Tamaqua PA 18252 died Saturday 1-28-2006 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. Born in Tamaqua, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Trackim) Urban. Miss. Urban retired from the Pentagon in 1978 where she worked in the Central Parking Division. She was a...

Ethelbert R. Faust

Ethelbert R. Faust

Jan 27, 2006

Mr. Ethelbert R. Faust of Andreas, Pa. died Friday evening upon arrival at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton, Pa. Born in West Penn Twp. to the late Irwin and Matilda(Henninger) Faust. A WWII Army Veteran, Ethelbert Crop farmed his families farm while working for Blue Mountain Pressure Casting of Lehighton as a Foreman for 30 years. Married to his wife of...

Norman D. Schaeffer

Norman D. Schaeffer

Jan 24, 2006

Mr. Norman D. Schaeffer 83 yrs of age of 1760 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, died January 24, 2006, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton, Pa. Born in West Penn Twp. the son of the late Earl and Emma (Blessing) Schaeffer. A WWII Army veteran having served in the Pacific and Asian Theater's, Norman maintaned membership in the Andreas V.F.W. and...

Myrtle Mae Brimmer

Myrtle Mae Brimmer

Jan 10, 2006

Myrtle Mae Brimmer, 76 of 439 East Ridge Street, Lansford PA died Tuesday 1-10-2006 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, PA. She was the wife of Thomas J. Brimmer and they were married for 55 years. Born in Mauch Chunk, she was the daughter of the late Alfred & Violet (Rhode) Leinthall. Before retiring she worked for the Aquaila...

Gary E. Helphingstine

Gary E. Helphingstine

Jan 8, 2006

Gary E. Helphingstine, 60 of 631 East Ridge Street, Lansford PA died 1-8-2006 at his home. Born in Los Angeles,CA he was the son of the late Earl & Ida Helphingstine. Survivors: Companion: Miss Gloria Mills of Lansford, Sons: Michael of Washington, Mark of Oregon, step sons Paul Leslie of Palmerton, Warren Leslie of PA, step daughters: Laura Mills of...

Leah M. Coleman

Leah M. Coleman

Jan 5, 2006

Leah M. Coleman, 85 of 16 Wyoming Ave, Apt 1-A Tamaqua died Thursday 1-5-2006 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, PA. She was the wife of Russell Coleman of Tamaqua and they were married for 58 years. Born in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Henry & Anna (Trainer) Greenaway. Mrs. Coleman worked part time...