Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Jack J. Marek
Jack J. Marek, 42, of 379 W. Ridge St., Lansford, died Tuesday in his home.
He was employed by Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Tamaqua.
Born in Palmerton, he was a son of Mrs. Betty (Student) Marek of Lansford and the late Frank J. Marek, who died last June.
The deceased was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Lansford.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam War era, he also belonged to the AMVETS and American Legion posts and the Italian Club, all of Lansford.
He was an avid dart shooter and shuffleboard player in local leagues.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers, Joseph of Jacksonville, Fla., and Richard of Coaldale; two sisters, Frances Flickinger of Lansford and Marilyn, wife of David Stum of Neffs; and nieces and nephews.
The Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, 210 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, is in charge of the arrangements.
Chauncey L. Williams
Chauncey L. Williams, 72, of Saylorsburg, died Wednesday in the Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Mae (Walters) Williams. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary last May.
He was a maintenance worker for Laneco, Wind Gap, and Bishop Colony, Saylorsburg, for over 30 years before retiring in 1986. He also owned a garbage business in Saylorsburg for many years and previously was a machine operator for the former Dixie Cup, Easton, for five years.
Born in Snydersville, he was a son of the late Chauncey S. and Cula (Roth) Williams.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son LeRoy, a daughter, Maria Williams-Wright, and a brother Herbert, all of Saylorsburg; three grandchildren, a step-granddaughter and a step-great-granddaughter.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Eleanor L. Reitz
Mrs. Eleanor L. Reitz, 85, of Reeders, died Tuesday in the Pleasant Valley Manor, Snydersville. She was the widow of Frank Reitz.
Born in Newark, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John W. and May (Clark) Lawley.
She was a Protestant.
The deceased was a member of the West End Senior Citizens, Gilbert.
Surviving are a son Frank of Reeders; a brother Harold of Rahway, N.J.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Emily M. Heyer
Mrs. Emily M. Heyer, 77, of 139 S. Broad St., Nazareth, died Tuesday in her home. She was the widow of William F. Heyer.
She was a machine operator for Kraemer Textiles, Nazareth, for 20 years before retiring in 1976.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late William and Esther (Bailey) Longley.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia A. Bonser of Bath; a son, William H. of Wind Gap; three sisters, Mary O. Hamm of Lehighton, Ruth Nagy of Catasauqua and Ida Rehrig of Bath; three brothers, George and Arthur, both of Nazareth, and Earl of Bath; 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Lillian E. Edwards
Mrs. Lillian E. Edwards, 82, of 10 W. Center St., Mahanoy City, died Wednesday in the Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic, Pottsville. She was the widow of William Edwards, who died in 1961.
Prior to retiring, she had been employed at the former City Shirt Company, Mahanoy City.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Hoyer) Keuscher.
She was a member of the Mahanoy Area Senior Citizens and was of the Protestant faith.
The last immediate member of her family, she is survived by a daughter, Elaine Clouser of Washington State; and a son, David of Santa Paula, Calif.
The Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, 19 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Esther M. Kressley
Mrs. Esther M. Kressley, 84, formerly of 75 Lentz Ave., Lehighton, died Wednesday evening in the Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. She was the widow of Clinton A.W. Kressley, who died Jan. 7, 1983.
Born in Weatherly, she was a daughter of the late James and Lillie (Kocher) Young.
She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lehighton.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary, wife of Joseph Pavlik, and Anna, wife of Philip Williams, both of Lehighton; two sisters, Stella Ahner of Franklin Township, and Doris Fortwanger of Weatherly; and two grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Gerhard.
The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron streets, Lehighton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles C. Kuhns
Charles C. Kuhns, 72, of 4758 Maple Drive, Walnutport, died Thursday in the Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M. (Moyer) Kuhns.
He worked in the finish mill of the Coplay Cement Company for 30 years before retiring in 1978.
Born in Morgans Mill, he was a son of the late Clarence Kuhns and Helen (Muth) Grammes and a stepson of the late William J. Grammes.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Oplinger-Hower American Legion Post 899, Danielsville.
Kuhns was a life member of the Lehigh Township Fire Company Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Larry C. of Slatington; three daughters, Rose Steigerwalt, at home, Carol, wife of Dennis Eckhart of Northampton, and Carletta of Honesdale, Wayne County; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Eugene F. Kriner
Mrs. Alice M. Kriner, 73, of 633 Berger St., Emmaus, died Thursday in the Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. She was the wife of Eugene F. ³Bud² Kriner. They observed their 54th wedding anniversary last month.
Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Sechler) Owens.
She was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Congregational Church, Emmaus.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother Elwood of Slatington.
She was also preceded in death by a son James.
Mrs. Robert W. Masten Sr.
Mrs. Carrie M. Masten, 73, of Stroudsburg, died Wednesday in her home. She was the wife of Robert W. Masten Sr. They were married for 51 years.
She worked in the housekeeping department of Stroud Manor, East Stroudsburg, for 13 years before retiring in 1987.
Born in Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Hattie (Possinger) Frantz.
She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stroudsburg.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Linda K. Mason, at home; four sons, Robert Jr. and Ralph, both of Stroudsburg, Neil of East Stroudsburg and Wayne, at home; a sister, Shirley Possinger of Stroudsburg; a brother Franklin of Brodheadsville; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Walter L. Wirth
Mrs. Anna M. Wirth, 72, of the Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown, formerly of Orefield, died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Walter L. Wirth. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary last May.
She was an assistant bookkeeper for the former Lehigh Motor Company, Allentown, for two years before retiring in 1946.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Bodish) Peichler.
She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Elizabeth A., wife of Marshall Solliday of Orefield, and Anna Marie, wife of Paul Galante of Allentown; a son, James W. of Orefield; a brother Rudolph of Slatington R.1; a sister, Helen Epser of New Tripoli; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Lillie J. Kline
Mrs. Lillie J. Kline, 96, formerly of 647 Franklin Ave., Palmerton, died Thursday in the Foulk Manor, Wilmington, Del. She was the widow of William C. Kline.
Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Howard J. and Emelina (Kleintop) Fatzinger.
She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Palmerton, where she was a past president of the Ladies Bible Class.
Surviving are two sons, Robert C. of Wilmington and William H.J. of Rochester, N.Y.; a brother Clair of Palmerton; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Kline services
Funeral servicesd for Mrs. Lillie J. (Fatzinger) Kline, 96, formerly of 647 Franklin Ave., Palmerton, who died Jan. 2 in the Foulk Manor, Wilmington, Del., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, followed by interment in the Norwood Cemetery, Emmaus. A calling hour will precede the services.
Mrs. Helen M. Yarnall
Mrs. Helen M. Yarnall, 78, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Joseph R. Yarnall.
Born in Kresgeville, she was a daughter of the late Joshua and Mamie (Smale) Kresge.
She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Bethlehem.
Surviving are a son Jack of King of Prussia; two daughters, Shirley Ziegenfuss and Nancy, wife of Calvin Bartholomew, both of Bethlehem; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Stephen Stianche
Stephen Stianche, 86, of Hauto, Nesquehoning R.1, died Friday morning in the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Matsick) Stianche, who died Sept. 4, 1990.
The Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. John Hope
Mrs. Myrl Irene Hope, 73, of Hometown, Tamaqua R1, died Thursday in her residence. She was the wife of John Hope and the late William Gower.
Prior to retiring, she had been employed as a nurse¹s aide at the Hamburg State Hospital.
Born in Tamaqua R1, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma V. (Titus) Miller.
Mrs. Hope was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua and the Rpublican Women. She was a 1941 graduate of Tamaqua High School.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are three daughters, Kathleen E., wife of Dale Herb of Kutztown, Suzanne Lee, wife of Richard Welker of Drums and Jonna Lynn Wagner of Tamaqua R1; one brother, Ralph Miller of Tamaqua R1; and three grandchildren.
She was also preceeded in death by a brother, Arthur Miller.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of arrangements.
