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Robert G. Kessler

Robert G. Kessler

Mar 9, 2010

Robert George Kessler, age 85, of 8669 Rt 25, Spring Glen, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Saint Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs. He was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1924 in Erdman, a son of the late George Earl Kessler and the late Annie (Martz) Kessler. He served as a Staff Sgt. in the Army during WWII. He...

Dr. Joe E. Conrad

Dr. Joe E. Conrad

Feb 23, 2010

Dr. Joe Elvin Conrad, age 92, of 11 Deep Creek Road, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1917, in Valley View, a son of the late Elvin Conrad and Jennie Vada (Miller) Conrad. He was baptized in the United Brethren Church in Valley View in 1918 and graduated from Hegins...

Gertrude M. "Trudy" Troup

Gertrude M. "Trudy" Troup

Feb 21, 2010

Gertrude M."Trudy" Troup, age 58, of 96 Cave Road, Hegins, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010, in Conynham Twp., Columbia County, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born on Friday, May 25, 1951 in Shenandoah, a daughter of Gertrude (Becket) Kufrovich of Mahanoy City and the late Anthony Kufrovich. She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High...

Charles C. "Budd" Penn

Charles C. "Budd" Penn

Feb 19, 2010

Charles Carl "Budd" Penn, age 66, of 14 3rd Street, Gratz, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home. He was born on Saturday, August 14, 1943 in Bridgeton, NJ, a son of the late Courtland Penn and the late Elizabeth (Whittaker) Penn. He was a 1961 graduate of Bridgeton High School and attended Goldie Becon College, Delaware. He...

Iva M. Conrad

Iva M. Conrad

Feb 17, 2010

Iva Marie Conrad, age 93, of 1510 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her home. She was born on Sunday, August 6, 1916 in Gratz, a daughter of the late Queen Williard and the late Jenny (Fetterolf) Williard. She had worked as a seamstress in area garment factories before retiring. She was a member...

George W. Fronk

George W. Fronk

Feb 7, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for George George William Fronk, age 96, of 417 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital, Fountain Springs. He was born on Monday, June 30, 1913 in Aristes, a son of the late George L Fronk and the late Olive (Richards) Fronk. He was...

Roy W Herb

Roy W Herb

Feb 3, 2010

Roy William Herb, age 82, of 1212 West Mountain Road, Fearnot, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1927 in Hegins, a son of the late Norman D Herb and the late Stella M (Hornberger) Herb. He had been a coal miner and had retired from the former TRW, Harrisburg. He...

Helen Isabelle Coleman

Helen Isabelle Coleman

Jan 31, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Helen Isabelle Coleman Helen Isabelle Coleman, age 88, of 103 Grove Drive, Hegins, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Schuylkill Medical Center- East, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1921 in Hegins, a daughter of the late William Schwartz and the late Maude (Stutzman) Schwartz. She had been employed...

Gail M. Mace

Gail M. Mace

Jan 15, 2010

Gail M. Mace, age 61, of 211 Broad Street, Valley View, passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Monday, October 4, 1948 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Sarah E (Ebert) Schreiber. She was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School . She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church,...

Beatrice L Shadle

Beatrice L Shadle

Jan 6, 2010

Beatrice Lillian Shadle, age 87, of 39 Clay Street, Tremont, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. She was born on Monday, July 31, 1922 in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Harrison Yocum and the late Florence (Ives) Yocum. She was a graduate of the former Tremont High School . She retired from...

Richard M Bowman

Richard M Bowman

Jan 6, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Richard Richard Mark Bowman, age 58, of 1347 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was born on Tuesday, March 13, 1951 in Lykens, a son of the late Mark M Bowman and the late Bernice A (Harner) Bowman. He was a...

Paul R. Klinger

Paul R. Klinger

Dec 25, 2009

Paul R Klinger, age 76, of 1150 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933 in Barry Twp, a son of the late Harry F Klinger and the late Beulah (Hepler) Klinger. He had worked for the former Muskin Shoe Co, Millersburg, the...

Russell H. Martz, Jr.

Russell H. Martz, Jr.

Dec 24, 2009

Russell Henry Martz, Jr., age 48, of 372 Fearnot Road, Sacramento, Pa., passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Hegins. He was born on Sunday, October 15, 1961 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Russell H Martz, Sr. and the late Betty M (Chubb) Martz. He was a 1980 graduate of Tri-Valley High School . He was a Truck...

Helen I Miller

Helen I Miller

Dec 23, 2009

Helen Irene Miller, age 83, of 29 S Moore Street, Elizabethville, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1926 in Valley View, a daughter of the late Wilson Morgan and the late Emma (Travitz) Morgan. She retried as a custodian for Upper Dauphin Area School District. She was of...

David L. "Louie" Lettich

David L. "Louie" Lettich

Dec 23, 2009

David Lee "Louie" Lettich, age 53, of 472 Fearnot Road, Fearnot, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born on Friday, February 10, 1956 in Pottsville, a son of the late Roy A Lettich and Florence "Rose" (Carl) Lyons of Valley View. He was employed as a tile installer for Interstate Tile of Harrisburg until becoming...

George H Schwalm

George H Schwalm

Dec 1, 2009

George Harrison Schwalm, age 90, of The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at The Manor. He was born on Friday, November 14, 1919 in Valley View, a son of the late Gurney Schwalm and the late Mary (Shadle) Schwalm. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School....

Gertrude K Deibler

Gertrude K Deibler

Nov 21, 2009

Gertrude Kathryn Deibler, age 93, of the Golden Living Center, Phoenixville, formerly of Valley View and Millersburg, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the center. She was born on Friday, April 28, 1916 in Rough and Ready, a daughter of the late Harvey Wolfgang and the late Kathryn (Mattern) Wolfgang. She had worked as a hostess and baker at...

Lucille M. Geist

Lucille M. Geist

Nov 17, 2009

Lucille Marie Geist, age 75, of 225 E Main Street, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Monday, July 23, 1934 in Valley View, a daughter of the late Harrison Updegrave and the late Tillie (Schwalm) Updegrave. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School...

James J Zerbe

James J Zerbe

Nov 10, 2009

James Jacob Zerbe, age 82, of 2203 E Main Street, Sacramento, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Sunday, March 20, 1927 in Pine Grove, a son of the late Harry Zerbe and the late Annie (Shollenberger) Zerbe. He served in the Army during WWII. He retired from Gold Mills,...

Dr. S Lauretta Pierce

Dr. S Lauretta Pierce

Nov 1, 2009

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Lauretta Dr. S. Lauretta Pierce, age 78, of 106 Gap Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1931 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Alben C Pierce, Sr and the late Mary Oneida (Wallace) Pierce....

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