Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Myron E. Jones
Myron E. "Mack" Jones, 86, of 544 Werkheiser Ave., Nazareth, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Lauer) Hoffman Jones.
He was a lineman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 126, Collegeville, for 31 years before retiring in 1978. He recently received his 50-year membership pin.
Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late John J. and Jeanette (Davies) Jones.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Nazareth.
Jones was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of F. and A.M. Lodge No. 440, Slatington; the Valley of Allentown Scottish Rite; Rajah Temple Shrine, Reading; and the Stockertown Rod and Gun Club. He was a life member of the Vigilant Fire Company, Slatington.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Hodgson of Newark, Del., and Sandra, wife of Errol Betzenberger of Nazareth; a sister, Mrs. Mary Yenser of Slatington; and four grandsons.
Harry Kepping
Harry L. Kepping, 76, of Box 570, Drums R.3, died Thursday morning in the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient for a week. He was the husband of Mildred (Wagner Trently) Kepping. They were married for 17 years.
He was employed by UGI of Hazleton for 34 years, retiring in 1976, as a construction superintendent.
He was born in Hazleton, a son of the late Harry O. and Bessie (Farmer) Kepping.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Johns.
He was a Army veteran of World War II, serving in Germany and France.
Surviving with his wife are four sons, Harry T. of Weatherly, Donald of Bloomsburg, William of Hazleton and Thomas of West Hazleton; a daughter, Maybert, wife of Robert Horensky of Drums; five stepdaughters, Joyce, wife of Gordon Minnick, June Midway and Mildred I. Doney, all of Drums, Kathleen, wife of Nicholas Manyko of Hazleton, and Joanne, wife of Jack Justofin of Sugarloaf; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Grace) Keck and Mrs. Margaret Hinkle, both of Drums; 22 grandchildren, a great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.
Clinton J. Minnich
Clinton J. Minnich, 85, formerly of 253 N. Third St., Lehighton, died Wednesday in the Gnaden Huetten Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of the late Nellie (Lentz) Minnich, who died Oct. 1, 1966.
He was employed as a bookkeeper for Mann Homes of Allentown for many years until retiring. Prior to that he was employed by Swift and Company of Lehighton, and Calvin Steigerwalt Farm Implement of Andreas.
Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Warren and Pearl (Zellner) Minnich.
He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a life member of the Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, both of Lehighton.
Surviving are nieces.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Rev. Raymond A. Minnich, who died Aug. 4, 1995.
The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron sts., Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements.
Edward J. Breslin
Edward J. Breslin 49, of 339 E. White St., Summit Hill, died Thursday in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of Donna (Reiber) Breslin.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
Louis A. Zmarzley
Louis A. Zmarzley, 77, died Friday in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Township. He was a son of the late Joseph and Caroline (Ference) Zmarzley.
Born in Palmerton, he was a former resident of 4241 Wood Drive, Walnutport.
He was of the Catholic religion.
He worked as a carpenter many years, employed by the former C. Perroto & Co. Builders until he retired in 1983.
Surviving are three brothers, Walter and Victor M. Sr. of Northampton, and Joseph Zmarzley of Walnutport, a sister, Stella, wife of George Babich of Northampton, and nieces and nephews.
Frank Jay Moyer Jr
Frank Jay Moyer Jr., 42, of 166 Market St., Cumbola, died Thursday morning at his residence of natural causes. He wsa the husband of Judy (Hetler) Moyer.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Frank Jay Moyer Sr. of Schuylkill Haven R.1, and the late Ruth (Urban) Stonebeck.
He graduated from Northern Lehigh High School, and was employed as a weaver for Stanwood Mills, Slatington, having last worked in 1985.
Surviving with his widow and father is a son, Frank III of New Tripoli; two brothers, Frank Joel Moyer of Schuylkill Haven R.1 and Jesse Moyer, serving with the US Navy in Great Lakes, Ill; three sisters, Irma Marie Polami of Blackstone, Va., deborah Coombe of Lehighton, and Cheryl Stoneback of Walnutport. Also a stepfather, John Stoneback of Walnutport, and a half-brother, Keith Fitzgerald of Schuylkill Haven.
Mary K. Mathews
Mary K. Mathews, 88, of Effort, and formerly of Newark, N.J., died Thursday in the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the widow of Anthony A. Mathews.
Born in Marion Heights, she was a daughter of hte late John and Eva (Macenczara) Kushwara.
She had lived in Newark 50 years before moving to Effort in 1996. She had been a factory worker for Westinghouse in Newark, N.J., for more than 10 years, retiring in 1955.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Newark.
Surviving are two sons, Anthony J. Mathews in Texas, and John J. Mathews of Effort; a daughter, Marie L. Pulley of Willingboro, N.J.; four brothers, John, Michael, Henry, and Al; four sisters, Pearl, Evelyn, Helen and Julie; seven grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Anne B. Kennedy
Mrs. Anne B. Kennedy, 94, of 305 W. Bertsch St., Lansford, died Sunday morning in her home. She was the widow of Hugh J. Kennedy, who died Nov. 22, 1991.
She was a hairdresser in her home for over 50 years.
Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (McMonigle) Knowles.
She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Lansford.
The last member of her immediate family, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, some of which she helped to raise.
The Roche Funeral Home-McNamara Chapel, 3 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Frances Blew
Mrs. Frances Blew, 74, of Hometown, died Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mary Teresa Schlauch, with whom she resided.
The deceased was the widow of Russell L. Blew Sr., who died Feb. 6, 1995.
Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late John and Madge (O'Brien) McLaughlin.
She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Tamaqua.
Surviving in addition to her daughter are a son, Russell H. Jr. of Tamaqua; another daughter, Rose Mary, wife of Rick Kaufman of Fleetwood, Berks County; a brother Harry of Coaldale; three sisters, Theresa and Mary, both of Coaldale, and Kathleen Bankes of Still Creek; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Russell Miklos; and two brothers, John and Edward.
The Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown, is in charge of the arrangements.
Ernest W. Freeby
Ernest W. Freeby, 76, of 408 Ore St., Bowmanstown, died Sunday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Kathleen V. (Everett) Freeby. They observed their 58th wedding anniversary last September.
He retired in 1980 after 37 years of service with the former New Jersey Zinc Company, Palmerton.
Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Clyden T. and Lucy (Serfass) Freeby.
He was a member of the Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company, East Penn Sporting Club and the Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a daughter Donna, wife of Frank Freda of Slatington; a son, Ernest D. of Bowmanstown; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Frank Cihylik
Frank Cihylik, 80, of 1437 Main St., North Catasauqua, died Saturday in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Theresa (Carfara) Cihylik. They observed their 52nd wedding anniversary last July.
He was a maintenance engineer for A-Treat Bottling Company, Allentown, before retiring.
Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Julia (Yarka) Cihylik.
He was a member of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, North Catasauqua, the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 528, Allentown, and the Men of Malvern Retreat.
Cihylik was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He belonged to V.F.W. Post 13, Allentown.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, State Rep. Julie Harhart, wife of Frank Harhart, and Louise, wife of Michael Seng, both of North Catasauqua; three brothers, Stephen of Allentown, John of Palmerton and Nicholas of Northampton; a sister Catherine, wife of William Best of Allentown; and three grandchildren.
Geza J. Kovacs
Geza J. Kovacs, 67, of 1325 Deerpath Drive, Walnutport, died Saturday in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown.
A graduate of the Great Lakes Naval School of Electronics, Illinois, he was a service technician for General Electric, formerly in Allentown, for 15 years before retiring in 1989. Previously, he worked in the same capacity for Kleckner & Sons, Whitehall Township, for several years.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Steven J. and Matilda L. Kovacs.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Kovacs was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of American Legion Post 16 and the Moose Lodge, both of Slatington; and the Roosevelt Democratic Club, Danielsville.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Willis Fred Knaake
Willis Fred Knaake, 74, of Walnutport, died Saturday in his home. He was the husband of the late Hilda (Mizur) Knaake.
A member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, he was a crew leader for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company for 37 years before retiring in 1983.
Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Robert and Vera Dessie (Shafer) Knaake.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Strunk of Laurys Station and Linda of Whitehall Township; a son Larry of Slatington; a sister, Helene McPherson of Brownsville, Tex.; and four grandchildren.
Darren B. Staples
Darren B. Staples, 33, of Bushkill, Pike County, died Friday in the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of Edward and Rose (Riddick) Lewis, with whom he resided.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Ray of Stroudsburg and James of Jersey City, N.J.; four sisters, Valerie Johnson of Mableton, Ga., Michelle Richardson of Slatington, Cheryl of Hawley, Wayne County, and Naderia Lewis of Bushkill; and nieces and nephews.
Delbert F. Gerber
Delbert F. Gerber, 86, formerly of 962 Jackson St., Allentown, died Sunday in the St. Luke Hospital, Allentown campus. He was the husband of the late Arlene Gerber, who died in 1992.
Prior to retiring, he was a janitor.
Born in Friedens, he was a son of the late Jacob and Ann (Wagner) Gerber.
There are no immediate survivors.
