OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties

Hector Davila

Hector Davila

Apr 4, 2006

Hector Davila, 45 of 30 East Walter Street, Summit Hill died April 4, 2006, after a long illness. He was the financee of Suzanne Jones with whom he resided. Born in Patterson New Jersey he was the son of the late Mario Davila & Luz Esther (Ortiz) Davila of Lansford, PA. Mr. Davila was Catholic by faith. Survivors: His Financee...

John Kuzma

John Kuzma

Apr 1, 2006

Mr. John "Dick" Kuzma, age 80, of Valley Park Estate's Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care in Lehighton, Pa. A member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville.. He was also a member of 1943 Nesquehoning High School Grad. Class. WWII Army Veteran. Upon returning from the Army he played Semi-Professional...

Mildred Doney

Mildred Doney

Mar 31, 2006

Mildred R. (Richards) Doney, age 84, of Easton, Pa., died Friday, March 31, 2006, at Easton Nursing Center in Easton, Pa. Doney was employed as a Book Keeper for the former Brights Department Store, and also worked for the former Carbon Telephone Co., she was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Panther Valley, and a 1939 Lansford high School...

Diana J. Beck

Diana J. Beck

Mar 29, 2006

Mrs. Diana J (Nichols) Beck, of 122 Great Oaks Drive Nesquehoning, Pa., died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was a member of Kettering Parish Church, Church of England, Kettering England. Diana had worked in Housekeeping for the former Allentown Osteopathic Hospital for 13 yrs., and then in the Dietary Dept. of...

Alfred Baldwin

Alfred Baldwin

Mar 26, 2006

Mr. Alfred "Fredo" Baldwin, age 88, of Lansford, Pa., died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Gnaden Hueten Hospital Blue Mt. Health Care System in Lehighton, Pa. He and his wife resided at 417 West Patterson Street Lansford, Pa. Mr. Baldwin was employed by International Ladies Garment Worker for 30 yrs. as a Business Agent and was a member of English...

Ethel A.L. Heisler

Ethel A.L. Heisler

Mar 25, 2006

Mrs. Ethel A.L. Heisler 87 years of age died March 25, 2006 in Reading, Pa. Widow of Clair Bingo Heisler who died March 23, 2006 in Warnersville, Pa. See Clair "Bingo" Heisler Obit fro arrangement details

Clair Heisler

Clair Heisler

Mar 23, 2006

Clair “Bingo” Heisler 89 years of age Died March 23, 2006 in the home of his Grand Daughter Mrs. Stacey D’Amico in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. Bingo’s wife of 64 years Ethel A.L. (Sinn) Heisler, 87 years of age died Saturday March 25, 2006 in Reading Hospital Reading, Pennsylvania. High School sweet hearts, they parented to two wonderful children. Their daughter Ann...

Richard H. Miller

Richard H. Miller

Mar 22, 2006

Mr. Richard H. Miller, age 53, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Theresa Harvan Miller and they were married 32 years. He was the son of the late Thomas Miller and the late Elsie (Borkosky) Miller. He was employed by Fiderak Trucking and by...

Marilee K. Subacz

Marilee K. Subacz

Mar 19, 2006

Mrs. Marilee K. (Kadelock) Subacz, age 67, of Lancaster, Pa., died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Subacz was employed as a Seamstress having worked in various Textile Mills in the Tamaqua Area and as a loving mother. She was the daughter of the late Frank Kadelock and the late Anna Kadelock. Preceded...

Helen Mary Yount

Helen Mary Yount

Mar 17, 2006

Mrs. Helen Mary (Brockel) Yount, age 90, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 17, 2006, at 243 Franklin Street Tamaqua, Pa. the home of daughter Christine Leskosky. Mrs. Yount was employed by Former Purling Mills of Tamaqua as a Trimmer. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Brockel and the late Mary (Pedace) Brockel. Preceded in death by her...

Barbara F. Oliver

Barbara F. Oliver

Mar 17, 2006

Mrs. Barbara F. (Probst) Oliver, age 41, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 17, 2006, at in her home at 68 Fawn Lane Tamaqua, Pa. surrounded by her family , after a short illness. Mrs. Oliver was employed by Northwestern Medical Ctr., New Tripoli, Pa., as a C.N.A. She was the daughter of the late Fount Probst and Linda (Spangler)...

Anna Mae Mcdonald

Anna Mae Mcdonald

Mar 10, 2006

Mrs. Anna Mae (Boyle) McDonald 78 yrs. of age of 408 West Abbott Street Lansford, died Friday March 10, 2006 in St. Lukes Miners Memorial, Coaldale, Pa. Born in Coaldale, the daughter of the late John F.X.and Sarah (Sweeney) Boyle. Anna waitressed at the former Rialto Restaurant Lansford and is a member od St. Ann's R.C.C. Lansford. Preceded in death...

Robert E. Thomas

Robert E. Thomas

Mar 9, 2006

Mr. Robert E. Thomas, age 74, of 118 East Holland Street ,Summit Hill, Pa., died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pa with his loving family by his side. Mr. Thomas was employed by Tamaqua School District for 27 1/2 years as a teacher. Prior to that he worked for the FBI in Washington, DC. Born...

Florence E. Mackay

Florence E. Mackay

Mar 8, 2006

Mrs. Florence E. (Walker) Mackay, age 84, of Barnesville, Pa., died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Tremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. She was the wife of the late James Mackay who died 2-14-2006. Mrs. Mackay was employed by Strawbridge's Department Store in Trevose as a Department Manager. She was the daughter of the late Sam Walker and the late Florence...

Clayton John Sherry Jr.

Clayton John Sherry Jr.

Mar 7, 2006

Clayton John "Gip" Sherry 80 yrs., of 201 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA, died Tuesday March 7, 2006 at his home. Born in Tamaqua to the late Clayton J. and Anna B. (Fero) Sherry. He was preceded in death, by his wife Betty Lorraine (Kellett) Sherry who died April 25, 2000. Clayton attended Tamaqua High School, where he played football...

Donald O. Bensinger

Donald O. Bensinger

Mar 5, 2006

Mr. Donald O. Bensinger, age 79, of Northampton, Pa., died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 3880 Apple Road Northampton, Pa. 18067 in Northampton, Pa. Mr. Bensinger retired from the former Matlack Trucking. A WWII Army Veteran, and A Mack Truck Million Mile driver, Mr. Bensinger enjoyed following his grand daughter scholastic softball careers He was the son of the late...

Ruth Margaret Tempest

Ruth Margaret Tempest

Mar 2, 2006

Ruth Margaret Burrell Tempest, 87 of 343 East Union Street died Thursday 3-2-2006 at the home of her son Ronald. She was the wife of the late Clayton R. Tempest Sr. Born in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Margaret Eisenberg Burrell. She was a member St. John's Lutheran Church in Tamaqua. Survivors: Sons, Ronald...

Albert Joseph Patrick

Albert Joseph Patrick

Feb 27, 2006

Mr. Albert Joseph Patrick, age 78, of Andreas, Pa., died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Homes in Lehighton, Pa. Mr. Patrick owner and worked for the Hill Side Inn Coal Breaker and was the owner of the Hill Side Inn Bar. Mr. Patrick served in the Army during WWII. He was a member of SS. Peter &...

Sarah Jane Brennan

Sarah Jane Brennan

Feb 26, 2006

Sarah "Sally" Jane Brennan, 72 of Naples FL passed away peacefully in the Hospices of Naples with her loving family by her side. Born in Coaldale, PA she resided in Murray Hill, NJ for many years, moving to Collier Florida 23 years ago. After graduating from Coaldale High School she received her A.A. degree from Briarcliff Junior College, Briarcliff, NY...

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...