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Nellie M. Wenzel

Nellie M. Wenzel

Oct 28, 2017

Nellie Margaret Wenzel passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 in St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coaldale where she had been a resident for the past two years and a half years. Nellie was born at home on Dutch Hill in Tamaqua in 1929, the daughter of Franas and Anele (Abromaitis) Virbickas, immigrants from Simnas, Lithuania. Her father...

Nellie M. Wenzel

Nellie M. Wenzel

Oct 28, 2017

Nellie Margaret Wenzel passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 in St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coaldale where she had been a resident for the past two years and a half years. Nellie was born at home on Dutch Hill in Tamaqua in 1929, the daughter of Franas and Anele (Abromaitis) Virbickas, immigrants from Simnas, Lithuania. Her father...

Daniel H. Kern

Daniel H. Kern

Oct 28, 2017

Daniel H. Kern, formerly of Lehighton, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 28, 2017 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania at the age of 70. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna M. (Kresge) Kern; sons, Dustin Kern and his wife Aimee of Lehighton, Larry Salter and his wife Sarah of Palmerton; sisters, Narah Snyder wife of Robert of Lehighton, and Linda...

Catherine "Kay" Maliniak

Catherine "Kay" Maliniak

Oct 27, 2017

Catherine Maliniak, of Tamaqua, beloved wife of 64 years to Paul Maliniak, died peacefully on October 27, after battling illness for four months.  She was 85. Born in Coaldale on January 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Comisac) Kononchuk and Zachary Kononchuk; sister of Alex Kononchuk  of California and and Marie Kononchuk Kuzmicz of New Jersey;  ...

Bienvenido Batista Montero

Bienvenido Batista Montero

Oct 24, 2017

Bienvenido Batista Montero, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Born Monday, August 16, 1937in the Dominican Republic the son of the late Augustine, and Claudine Batista Montero. He is survived by six children, and his extended family Private arrangement's entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services,...

Susan M. Moore

Susan M. Moore

Oct 24, 2017

Susan M (McGregor) Moore, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hospice Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. The widow of Larry E. Moore who died 11/19/2012 she is survived by; Two sons, Brian R Moore of Marietta, Daniel S Moore of Tamaqua; Grandchild, Matthew D. Moore; four brothers, Stephen and his wife Shelly of Coaldale, Terrence of...

Susan M. Moore

Susan M. Moore

Oct 24, 2017

Susan M (McGregor) Moore, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hospice Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. The widow of Larry E. Moore who died 11/19/2012 she is survived by; Two sons, Brian R Moore of Marietta, Daniel S Moore of Tamaqua; Grandchild, Matthew D. Moore; four brothers, Stephen and his wife Shelly of Coaldale, Terrence of...

Bienvenido Batista Montero

Bienvenido Batista Montero

Oct 24, 2017

Bienvenido Batista Montero, 80 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Born Monday, August 16, 1937in the Dominican Republic the son of the late Augustine, and Claudine Batista Montero. He is survived by six children, and his extended family Private arrangement's entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services,...

Helen M. Schuetrumpf

Helen M. Schuetrumpf

Oct 23, 2017

Helen M. Schuetrumpf, 96 years of age of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The widow of Claude W. Schuetrumpf who died on September 24, 2000 she is survived by; sons, Stephen C. Schuetrumpf and his wife Marilyn, of Brighton, TN, Robert G. Schuetrumpf and his wife Linda of...

Elda Eva Gerber

Elda Eva Gerber

Oct 23, 2017

Elda E. Gerber of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Monday October 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center Coaldale, with her family by her side at the age of 97.  Survived by her devoted husband of 77 years, Ralph J. Gerber; beloved daughters, Janice Rudy wife of Walter of Delaware, and Rhea A. Steigerwalt...

Helen M. Schuetrumpf

Helen M. Schuetrumpf

Oct 23, 2017

Helen M. Schuetrumpf, 96 years of age of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The widow of Claude W. Schuetrumpf who died on September 24, 2000 she is survived by; sons, Stephen C. Schuetrumpf and his wife Marilyn, of Brighton, TN, Robert G. Schuetrumpf and his wife Linda of...

Elda Eva Gerber

Elda Eva Gerber

Oct 23, 2017

Elda E. Gerber of West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Monday October 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center Coaldale, with her family by her side at the age of 97. Survived by her devoted husband of 77 years, Ralph J. Gerber; beloved daughters, Janice Rudy wife of Walter of Delaware, and Rhea A. Steigerwalt...

Edward M. Hoffman

Edward M. Hoffman

Oct 22, 2017

Edward M. Hoffman, 58 years of age, succumbed to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident in Tobyhanna Township on Sunday evening October 22, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Scranton. Survived by his wife of sixteen years, Michele (Maleski) Hoffman; daughter, Kristin Napolitano and her husband Daniel; brothers, Dewain F. Hoffman and his wife Julie of Roy, UT; Robin J. Hoffman...

Karl T Wagner

Karl T Wagner

Oct 20, 2017

Karl T. Wagner, of Laurytown Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at the age of 92.

Jean Hafer

Jean Hafer

Oct 20, 2017

Jean Fisher Hafer, 93, wife of J. Carl Hafer, Sr., her husband of seventy-six years,  formerly of Tamaqua, died  Friday October 20, 2017,  in Orwigsburg. A member of St. John XXIII R.C. Church of Tamaqua where she was a Eucharistic Minister.  Jean, belonged to the CWEA when it was active, was a longtime member of SS. Peter & Paul’s Ladies...

Karl T Wagner

Karl T Wagner

Oct 20, 2017

Karl T. Wagner, of Laurytown Road, Lehigh Township, Weatherly passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at the age of 92.

Jean Hafer

Jean Hafer

Oct 20, 2017

Jean Fisher Hafer, 93, wife of J. Carl Hafer, Sr., her husband of seventy-six years,  formerly of Tamaqua, died  Friday October 20, 2017,  in Orwigsburg. A member of St. John XXIII R.C. Church of Tamaqua where she was a Eucharistic Minister.  Jean, belonged to the CWEA when it was active, was a longtime member of SS. Peter & Paul’s Ladies...

Mary Caputo

Mary Caputo

Oct 19, 2017

Mary (Brown) Caputo, 73 of Savannah Georgia passed away on October 19, 2017. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Vincent D.; son, Tony; six grandchildren. Born in Savannah the daughter of the late William Lowman Brown, Jr., and Johnnie Mae Brown.  Her sibling where, Caroline Lauber, Dale Brown, Thomas Brown, Arlene Lee, Wanda Polk, and William Brown. Arrangements have...

Stephen Charles Webb

Stephen Charles Webb

Oct 19, 2017

Stephen Charles Webb, 68, of Weatherly, formerly of Emmaus, died October 15, 2017. Born in Alexandria VA, November 23, 1948, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Helen Jean (Millspaugh) Webb. He graduated from UVA with a BS and then from University of Wisconsin with a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked at Air Products as...

Mary Caputo

Mary Caputo

Oct 19, 2017

Mary (Brown) Caputo, 73 of Savannah Georgia passed away on October 19, 2017.Survived by her husband of 55 years, Vincent D.; son, Tony; six grandchildren.Born in Savannah the daughter of the late William Lowman Brown, Jr., and Johnnie Mae Brown.  Her sibling where, Caroline Lauber, Dale Brown, Thomas Brown, Arlene Lee, Wanda Polk, and William Brown.Arrangements have been entrusted to...