OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Anna Stoffa
Jan 1, 2006
Anna Stoffa, 96 of 78 Birchwood Drive, Huntington Station NY died January 1, 2006 at the Birchwood Health Center. She was the wife of the late Andrew Stoffa who died in 1990. Born in Hlinne Czechoslovakia she was the daughter of the late Jan & Ann (Demcakova) Kazimir. Mrs. Stoffa worked a sewer and was a member of the International...
Iva Fetter
Dec 21, 2005
Iva Fetter, 80 of 318 Penn Street, Tamaqua died Wednesday (12-21-2005) at the Palmerton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lloyd E. Fetter. Born in Hegins, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry & Matie (Clouser) Wetzel. Survivors: Sons: Arron Mattern of Minersville, PA, Robert Clouser of Tamaqua, Terry Fetter and his wife Denise, Tamaqua and...
Robert F. Fritz
Dec 20, 2005
Robert F. Fritz, 77 of 1 Veteran's Drive, Spring City, PA died Tuesday (12-20-2005) in South Eastern Veteran's Center. He was the husband of Leah (Wertman) Fritz of Tamaqua. Born in Mahoning Twp, he was the son of the late Willard & Helen (Smith) Fritz. Mr. Fritz was a member of St. Peter's Church in Mantzville and was a carpenter...
Theresa J. Harahush
Dec 20, 2005
Theresa J. Harahush, 80 years or age, died December 20, 2005 at the home of her daughter in Andreas, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Harahush. Born in Mary-D, Pennsylvania to Edward and Lena (Thomazzoli) Rigotti. Theresa was the mother of Edward M. Harahush, husband of Debbie Harahush of Long Beach, NY, and Ruth Ann, the...
Elizabeth G. Adams
Dec 18, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Adams 82 yrs. of age died December 18, 2005 in Lehighton, Pa. Elizabeth is the widow of the late Arthur T. Adams who died November 12, 1993. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania to John Gibson and Ada (Arner) Gibson-Sanders. After the death of her Father she was raised by her mother and Step-Father Elmer Sanders. A Homemaker, Elizabeth...
Ronald J. Rega Sr.
Dec 12, 2005
Ronald J. Rega Sr, 53 of 315 Meadow Lane, Tamaqua died Monday 12-12-2005 at Hazleton General Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen B. (Reed) Rega. Born in Pottsvile he was the son of the late John Rega and Margaret (Hebor) Rega of Port Carbon. Mr. Rega worked as a welder for the Dana Corporation. He was a 1969 graduate...
Josephine J. Kissinger
Dec 7, 2005
Josephine J. Kissinger, 64 of 107 Pine Hill Road, New Ringgold died Wednesday (12-7-2005) at her home with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of Richard D. Kissinger and they were married for 42 years. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lukacik and Eva (Hankey) Lukacik of New Ringgold. Josephine was...
Laura Elizabeth Berk
Nov 25, 2005
Laura Elizabeth "Betty" Berk 89 yrs. of age formerly of Schnecksville, Pa., died November 25 in Cortland New York. Born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Andrew H. and Lillie (Kischbach) Sassaman. she graduated from Tamaqua High School class of 1934 and volunteered with the Ladies Aux. of Cortland Memorial Hospital during the tenure of her Late Huband...
Mary A. Brobst
Nov 23, 2005
Mrs. Mary A. Brobst 90 yrs of age, fromerly of Penn Street Tamaqua died Wed. November 23. 2005 in Coaldale, Pa. Bron in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen Zehner. Preceded in death by her Husband George Brobst, Brothers Harry, Leon, Calude, Salem, & Harold. Deceased Sisters's Mrs. Cora Miller and Mrs. Elva Hartung. A...
Felix J. Vandak
Nov 21, 2005
Felix J. Vandak, 82 of 173 Municipal Road, New Ringgold PA died 11-21-2005 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Aldona H. (Dabravaskie) Vandak and they were married for 58 years. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late John and Anna (Brestich) Vandak. Mr. Vandak was a member of...



