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Doris J. Lighton

Doris J. Lighton

May 6, 2011

Doris J Lighton, age 76, of 23 Warwick Circle, Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Community General Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1935, in Lykens, and a daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Klough) Molusky. She was a graduate of the former Lykens High School. She retired as an Administrative Officer for Dauphin...

Dorothy A. Hanna

Dorothy A. Hanna

May 2, 2011

Dorothy Ann Hanna, age 51, of 1710 W Maple St, Valley View, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Sunday, November 29, 1959, in Oceanside, NY, a daughter of Herman and Edith D Haesche of Oceanside NY. She was a 1978 graduate of Oceanside High School. She was...

Marianne Umholtz

Marianne Umholtz

Apr 27, 2011

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Marianne Marianne Umholtz, age 56, of 18 W Broad Street, Elizabethville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Saint Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs. She was born on Saturday, April 9, 1955, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Kulp) Harding. She was a member of the Tri-Valley...

Marlin L. Klinger

Marlin L. Klinger

Apr 20, 2011

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Marlin Marlin L Klinger, age 90, of 2651 W Main Street, Spring Glen, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Monday, January 24, 1921, in Klingerstown a son of the late Daniel Klinger and Vinnie Klinger. Marlin worked in the coal industry...

Charles R. Shade

Charles R. Shade

Apr 17, 2011

Charles R Shade, age 80, of 2230 E Main Street, Sacramento, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1930, in Spring Glen, a son of the late Harry and Alice (Williams) Shade. He was a 1949 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School. He...

Joyce L Morgan

Joyce L Morgan

Apr 16, 2011

Joyce Lillian Morgan, age 83, of 413 W Maple St, Valley View, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Monday, April 25, 1927, in Hegins Twp, a daughter of the late Isaac and Lillie (Thompson) Kissinger. She was a seamstress for area garment factories. She was a member of Friedens United...

Margaret J. Welker

Margaret J. Welker

Apr 16, 2011

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Margaret Margaret Josephine Welker, age 100, of Locustdale, formerly of Elizabethville, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the home of her niece, with whom she resided in Locustdale. She was born on Wednesday, September 7, 1910, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Ferdinand C and Katie A (Wolfgang) Enders. She...

Augusta E. Wolfgang

Augusta E. Wolfgang

Apr 7, 2011

Augusta Elfrida Wolfgang, age 64, of 113 Old Mill Road, Hegins, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born on Friday, October 11, 1946, in Rome, Italy, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Attilia (Galeazzi) Nappo. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. She was also a life member of...

Florence A. Wetzel

Florence A. Wetzel

Apr 1, 2011

Florence A. Wetzel, age 96, of The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at The Manor. She was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1915, in Hegins Twp, a daughter of the late Stanton and Burdella (Kaufman) Minnich. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a...

Daniel W. Dietrich, Sr

Daniel W. Dietrich, Sr

Mar 11, 2011

Daniel W Dietrich Sr, age 88, of 192 Oak Drive, Hegins, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Monday, September 4, 1922, in Spring Glen, a son of the late Harry and Vernie (Schadel) Dietrich. He was a 1940 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School. He served in the US Army in...

Nancy J. Shadle

Nancy J. Shadle

Mar 5, 2011

Nancy J. Shadle, age 77, of 1041 W Main Street, Valley View, formerly of Clarks Valley, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at her sons residence. She was born on Wednesday, July 26, 1933, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Harold Klinger and Ethel (Beard) Klinger. She was a 1951 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School....

Franklin R. Wolfgang

Franklin R. Wolfgang

Mar 4, 2011

Franklin R Wolfgang, age 76, of 1154 E Main Street, Hegins, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Monday, September 3, 1934, in Hegins, a son of the late Albert L and Ruth C (Shadle) Wolfgang. He was a truck driver throughout his life and had retired from Van Heusen, Schuylkill Haven. Frank enjoyed...

Lois L Ney

Lois L Ney

Feb 25, 2011

Lois L Ney, age 90, of 427 S Spruce Street, Gratz, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, March 9, 1920, in Stockton, CA, a daughter of the late A. T. and Vela V (Dean) Elsea. She was a graduate of Pasa Robles High School, Pasa Robles, CA. She...

Lester R. Harner

Lester R. Harner

Feb 16, 2011

Lester R Harner, age 80, of 2279 E Main Street, Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Friday, December 26, 1930, in Sacramento, a son of the late Gurney L and Edna J (Clark) Harner. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a coal...

Twila M Savidge

Twila M Savidge

Feb 8, 2011

Twila M. Savidge, age 99, of 12 Brook Street, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center- E Norwegian, Pottsville. Twila had resided at Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, for the past four years. She was born on Friday, October 27, 1911, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Irvin E and Mamie A (Bixler) Artz. She was...

Verdilla W. Blyler

Verdilla W. Blyler

Feb 8, 2011

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Verdilla Verdilla W Blyler, age 95, of 141 Schwenks Road, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at her home. She was born on Saturday, October 16, 1915, in Wadesville, a daughter of the late George A and Alice Maude (Raybould) Rubright. She was a 1933 graduate of the former Ashland High...

Daisy A Ely

Daisy A Ely

Feb 7, 2011

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Daisy Daisy Alma Ely, age 90, of 109 Deep Creek Road, Hegins, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1920, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Felix and Kate (Snyder) Deitrich. She was a 1936 graduate of...

Gilbert J Ely

Gilbert J Ely

Feb 3, 2011

Gilbert J. Ely, age 88, of 225 Deep Creek Road, Hegins, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his home. He was born on Sunday, May 14, 1922, in Hegins Twp, PA, a son of the late William and Mary (Neumeister) Ely. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was employed as a coal miner, had...

Johnna Clark

Johnna Clark

Feb 1, 2011

Johnna C Clark, age 33, of 7 Line Drive, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Friday, February 4, 1977, in Manila Philippines a daughter of Romeo Corpuz and Jovita "Betty" (Fortaleza) Corpuz of Hawaii. She was a graduate of Education America of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was...

Bruce D. Rothermel

Bruce D. Rothermel

Jan 11, 2011

Bruce D. Rothermel, age 84, of Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, formerly of Valley View and Frackville, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Seton Manor. He was born on Sunday, December 26, 1926, in Valley View, a son of the late Daniel F Rothermel and Anna Mae (Romberger) Rothermel. He served as a Merchant Seaman in the US Cost Guard. He...

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