OBITUARIES
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Olga Briska
Apr 1, 2007
Olga Briska, age 92, formerly of 101 East Ridge Street Coaldale, Pa., died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Geriatric Center in Coaldale, Pa. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Gregory Briska and the late Johanna (Ozefovich) Briska. Miss Briska was employed as a waitress by Schraft's Restaurant in New York City...
Mary E. Carey
Mar 30, 2007
Mrs. Mary (Dew) Carey, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 30, 2007, in Tamaqua, Pa. Mary was Methodist by faith and rertired from 15 Street Food Lane Grocery Store, of Allentown, Pa., having worked in the bakery. She is survived by her One Son, Arthur J. Lewis and his wife Nancy of Tamaqua, Pa, with whom she resided....
Kenneth C. Sinn
Mar 22, 2007
Mr. Kenneth C. Sinn, age 80, of 520 East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Decedent's Residence in Tamaqua, Pa. He was the husband of the late Regina R. "Jeannie" (Riley) Sinn who died 8-3-2006. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Chris Sinn and the late Anna (Rinker) Sinn. Mr. Sinn...
David Wayne Ruhl
Mar 20, 2007
Mr. David Wayne Ruhl, age 36, of 18 South Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Tamaqua, Pa. Born in Lancaster, Pa he was the son of Lester Ruhl and the late Pauline Klick Ruhl. Mr. Ruhl attained the Tamaqua Area High School and was Protestant by faith. Mr. Ruhl worked as a laborer. Survivors: Father: Lester...
Daniel C. Comisac
Mar 17, 2007
Mr. Daniel C. Comisac, age 49, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 17, 2007, in New Ringgold, Pa. Dan was raised in the Russian Orthodox faith. He attended Tamaqua Area Schools, and was and avid outdoorsman. Born in Coaldale, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael Comisac and the late Eulah (Queen) Comisac. He is also survived...
Knepper Geraldine J.
Mar 13, 2007
Mrs. Geraldine J. (Kline) Knepper, age 77, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at St. Lukes Bethlehem, Pa. Geraldine and her husband owned and operated Kneppers Lumber Company in New Ringgold from 1965 to 1993, She was a member of the Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., where she had served as Church Sexton for 10...
Helen V. Mandrgoc
Mar 13, 2007
Mrs. Helen V (Koreyva) Mandrgoc, age 65, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Helen was Catholic by faith. She graduated from Trenton, NJ. High School, and was a waitress. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Koreyva and the late Elizabeth (Blowers) Koreyva....
Martha F. Reehl
Mar 13, 2007
Mrs. Martha F. (Jones) Reehl, age 77, of 309 East White Street Summit Hill, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Charles Reehl Sr. who died November 22, 1988. Born in Summit Hill, PA she was the...
Delbert C. Kistler
Mar 10, 2007
Mr. Delbert C. Kistler, age 85, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Pine Brooke Personal Care Home in Orwigsburg, Pa. Delbert, was a Crop farmer retiring in 1965. He was a member of the Grace Bible Baptist Church of Molino, Pa. Delbert was a member of the New Ringgold and Andreas Fire company's. In retirement Delbert...
Colonel Alfred J. Reese Jr.
Mar 9, 2007
Colonel Alfred J. Reese, Jr. age 82, of Lehighton, Pa., died Friday, March 9, 2007, in his home. Col. Reese was a 1942 Lansford High School graduate. After graduation he was drafted into the United State Army and began and illustrious Military Career, retiring in 1975 after 32 years of active enlisted and commissioned service. His military career spanned World...
Brian Scott Costin
Mar 2, 2007
Mr. Brian S. Costin, age 40, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, March 2, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Brian attended Tamaqua Schools, he was protestant by faith. He worked for Ivy Steel of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and was active in the Tamaqua Pool & Dart Leagues. He was the son of Gerald Costin and Sandra...
William D. Springer
Feb 26, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" Springer, age 95, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, February 26, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Bill was a 1930 Tamaqua High School Grad., and matriculated to Urinius College earning a B.S. in History and Social Sciences, class of 1934. After Graduation he worked for 35 years at the former Atlas Powder...
Linda Ann Willing
Feb 23, 2007
Mrs. Linda Ann (Gregas) Willing, age 59, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 23, 2007, at Trinity Mission Health & Rhabilitation in Shenandoah Heights, Pa. Linda was a High Sschool graduate and worked as a L.P. N. in various institutuions, mostly in the Las Vegas area where she resided until December of 2006. Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter...
Helen Melnick
Feb 22, 2007
Mrs. Helen (Bernetski) Melnick, age 83, formerly of Tamaqu Pa., died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Homes in Lehighton, Pa. Helen was a Homemaker, and member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford, Pa. Born in New Philadelphia, Pa. she was the daughter of the late John Bernetski and the late Margaret (Rhinda) Bernetski....
Mildred Stancik
Feb 17, 2007
Mildred Stancik, age 94, of formerly of 321 Owl Creek road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. Miss Stancik was employed by Atlas Powder Company for 22 years and was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church ,Tamaqua. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late...
Arthur A. Kropp
Feb 17, 2007
Mr. Arthur A. Kropp, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at St. Lukes Pavillon in Hazleton, Pa. Arthur was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa. He worked for the former Fazio Brothers, and retired in 1986 form Bethlehem Steel as a Mechanic. Arthur was a WWII Air Corp Veteran. He was the...
Joseph Hentosh
Feb 16, 2007
Mr. Joseph Hentosh, age 83, of 6 Lower Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 16, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. He was the husband of Lois (Moyer) Hentosh and they were married for 60 years. Before retiring Mr. Hentosh was employed as a carpenter by John Holmberg, Curtis Bailey and Draper & Yost. Mr....
William Adam Gangloff
Feb 16, 2007
Mr. William Adam Gangloff, age 87, formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Friday, February 16, 2007, in The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. William was a 1937 Tamaqua High School Grad., he worked for the former Atlas Powder Company, retiring in 1977 as a Machinist in the Shell Drawer. Born in East Brunswick Twp. he was...
Mary Davison
Feb 13, 2007
Mrs. Mary (Zahora) Davison, age 89, of 127 Greenwood Street Coaldale, Pa., died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at Decedent's Residence in Coaldale, Pa. She was the wife of the late James Moy Davison who passed December 27, 1966. Born in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Hudec) Zahora. She was a member of SS....
Ann Kononchuk
Feb 9, 2007
Mrs. Ann (Comisac) Kononchuk, age 96, of 143 Ye Old Hauto Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, February 9, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. She was the wife of the late Zachary Kononchuk who passed away in 1962. Mrs. Kononchuk was a member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church in Coaldale, PA, a member of...
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