Obituaries

Name	Andrew Chura
Age	70
Residence	6 East Mine Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvaia
Date of Death	Wednesday, October 3, 1973
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Cranberry, Pennsylvania
Father	John Chura
Mother	Anna Gliganics Chura
Spouse
Occupation	Retired from Cranberry Colliery
Other Information	Army veteran of World War II; a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Rite Catholic Church.
Predeceased by	a sister, Eva
Survivors	a brother, George, New Canaan, Connecticut
Date of Funeral	Friday, October 5, 1973
From	Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home; mass or requiem in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church
Cemetery	Parish Cemetery
Director	Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 4, 1973 Page 28
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Name	Mary K. Conahan
Age
Residence	124 S. Wyoming Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Date of Death	Sunday, May 18, 1975
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Father	Patrick J. Conahan
Mother	Anna Mooney Conahan
Spouse
Occupation	Retired teacher in the Hazle Township School District
Other Information	Lived in Morea and Beaver Brook prior to moving to Hazelton 35 years ago; attended Mahanoy Township Elementary Schools; graduate of Mahanoy Township Elementary Schools; graduate of Mahanoy Township High School; received her teaching degree from Millersville State College.
Predeceased by
Survivors	Two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Marguertie) Crossin, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Catherine Hanlon, Wilkes-Barre, widow of Dr. Frank Hanlon, nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 21, 1975
From	Conahan Funeral Home with mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel's Church
Cemetery	Parish Cemetery
Director	Conahan Funeral Home, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, May 19, 1975
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Name	Neil P. Conway
Age
Residence	Hanover Township, Pennsylvaia
Date of Death	Saturday, January 18, 1975
Place	Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	Retired as Principal of Hanover Township High School
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	A son, Neil and two grandsons, all of Hazleton
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, January 20, 1975
From	Lehman Funeral Home with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre PA
Cemetery	St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
Director	Lehman Funeral Home,308 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, January 20, 1975
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Name	Francis Corby
Age	68
Residence	75 West 85th Street, New York City, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, PA
Date of Death	Monday, February 11, 1974
Place	St. Vincent Hospital, New York City
Date of Birth	June 14, 1905
Place of Birth	Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	Retired after being employed as a maintenance man at the Squibb Building, New York City
Other Information	Resided in Wilkes-Barre before moving to New York 30 years ago; Army veteran of World War II
Predeceased by
Survivors	A daughter, Mrs. Frances Moyer, Plains; son, Donald, Washington; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Mrs. Helen DeSanto, Wilkes-Barre; and Mrs. George Thompson, Philadelphia
Date of Funeral	Thursday, February 13, 1974
From	Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Edmund L. John officiating.
Cemetery	Chapel Lawn, Dallas PA
Director	Jones Funeral Home, 34 Church St., Edwardsville PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, February 13, 1974
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Name	Loretta Fierro Cosantino (Mrs. Carl W.)
Age	30
Residence	181 Purchase St., Rye NY
Date of Death	Saturday, July 14, 1976
Place	at the home of her stepfather and mother, 180 Fletcher Drive, Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton
Father	Neil Fierro
Mother	Anna Letiere Fierro Clauser
Spouse	Carl W. Cosantino
Occupation	Had been employed by the Squidd Corporate Headquarters in New York.
Other Information
Predeceased by	Her father, Neil Fierro
Survivors	her husband, Carl W. Cosantino, New York; mother and stepfather, Anna and August Clauser, Morrisville and nieces and nephews.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, July 18, 1976
From	Gruerio Funeral Home, Trenton NJ; Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church, Lower Makefield PA
Cemetery	St. Mary's Cemetery, Trenton NJ
Director	Gruerio Fuenral Home, 311 Chestnut Ave., Trenton NJ
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, July 16, 1976
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Name	Mrs. Emma Smith Culp
Age	34
Residence	570 Warren Ave., Kingston PA
Date of Death	Monday, October 29, 1973
Place	Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drums, PA
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Kingston the last 48 years; member of Wyoming Avenue Christian Church
Predeceased by
Survivors	Sons, Gilbert S., Kingston; Lewis D., Flourtown; George R., Fort Wayne, Ind.; William R., Lancaster; Daughters, Mrs. James Evans, Kingston; Mrs. Adolph Strzepek, Easton; sister, Mrs. Clora M Schey, Hazleton; 20 grandchildren, four great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Thursday, November 1, 1973
From	Hugh B. Hughes and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Edmund L. John officiating
Cemetery	St. Johns Cemetery, St. Johns PA
Director	Hugh B. Hughes and Son Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, October 31, 1973 Page 40
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Name	Charles F. Cuyle
Age	83
Residence	4410 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA (formerly of Hazleton PA)
Date of Death	Friday, March 8, 1974
Place	at his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Frederick Cuyle
Mother	Rebecca Hontz Cuyle
Spouse	Carrie Heater Cuyle
Occupation	Retired from the Federal Government
Other Information	Resided in Hazleton employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad until locating in Virginia in 1940; Army veteran of World War I; member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Alexandria; Azalea Lodge 687, F. and A.M., Hazleton Lodge 65, I.O.O.F.; and the American Legion; past master of Azalea Lodge and was honored by the lodge in 1966 for 50 years membership
Predeceased by	His wife on December 30, 1972
Survivors	A daughter, Mrs. Harry (Mildred) Fritzinger, Alexandria; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Geddes and Mrs. Eleanor Waddell, Monroe, ME
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, March 12, 1974
From	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home with officiated by Rev. Douglas Ebert, pastor of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Alexandria VA
Cemetery	Mountain View Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funral Home, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, Saturday, March 9, 1974
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Name	Theodore R. Daubert
Age	70
Residence	415 Montclair Ave., Bethlehem PA
Date of Death	Saturday, June 21, 1975
Place	St. Luke's Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Freeland PA
Father	Josiah Daubert
Mother	Emma Eckrote Daubert
Spouse	Edith R. H. Rohrbach
Occupation	Retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp. after 20 years in 1971; previously employed by Jeddo Highland Coal Company
Other Information	Member of the First Union Church of Christ, Bethlehem PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife the former Edith R..H. Rohrbach, two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Ellen) Klingerman with whom he resided and Mrs. Joseph (Carol) DeRoacher, of Hellertown; two brothers, Lloyd of Wapwallopen and Howard of Freeland; five sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Stella) Williams, Mrs. Roy (Isadore) Dietrich, and Mrs. Eric (Ruth) Schneider, all of Freeland; Mrs. Harold (Martha) Hausechnecht of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Wilbur (Emma) Kromis of Detroit, Mich.; four grandchildren and a great grandchild
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, June 24, 1975
From	Cantelmi Funeral Home
Cemetery
Director	Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Sunday, June 22, 1975
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Name	Golean Starner Daubert (Mrs. Edward)
Age
Residence	2832 S. Eleventh St., Philadelphia PA (formerly of Freeland and White Haven)
Date of Death	Monday, May 23, 1977
Place	Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	White Haven PA
Father	Harry Starner
Mother	Freida Starner
Spouse	Edward Daubert
Occupation
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	Her father, her husband, a son, Edward J. of Wapwallopen; a daughter, Mrs. Melbourne (Audrey) Moore, of Green Mountain, Vt.; and the following brothers and sisters: Jimmy, Harry, Stewart, Mrs. Robert (Verna) Gobel,  Mrs. Andrew (Marian) Leicht and Mrs. James (Buehleh) Kendig, all of Philadelphia, three grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, May 28, 1977
From	Runtagh Funeral Home
Cemetery	St. James Cemetery, Hobbie PA
Director	Runtagh Funeral Home, 21st and Passayunk streets, Philadelphia
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, May 25, 1977
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Name	Mrs. Raymond Daubert
Age	75
Residence	573 Monges Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, February 13, 1974
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	August 11, 1898
Place of Birth	Drifton PA
Father	Joseph Makatchie
Mother	Elizabeth Kiffer Makatchie
Spouse	Raymond J. Daubert
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Hazleton for the past 16 years.
Predeceased by	Her Husband, Raymond, on December 4, 1957
Survivors	Three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Evelyn) Gabriel, this city; Mrs. Elwood (Lorraine) Smith, Bridgeville, Del.; Mrs. Paul (Thelma) Kalenevitch, Hummelstown; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Friday, February 15, 1974
From	Grebey, Beltz and Gleim Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel A. Eckert officiating
Cemetery	Freeland Cemetery
Director	Greebey, Beltz and Gleim Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, Wednesday, February 13, 1974
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Name	Rosario (Dalessio) Delazio
Age
Residence	Pardeesville PA
Date of Death	Saturday, April 17, 1976
Place	St. Joseph's Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Province of Salerno, Italy
Father	Fred Delazio
Mother
Spouse	First wife, Mary; second wife, Filomena
Occupation	a miner by the Lattimer Coal Co.
Other Information	member of St. Nazarius Church of Pardeesville, the Sons of Italy Lodge 1043 and the United Mine Workers of America Local 803
Predeceased by	First wife, Mary in 1949; second wife, Filomena in 1973
Survivors	Children, Mrs. John (Margaret) Mcrola, Fred, Philip, and Mrs. Carlo (Grace) Delorezo, all of Pardeesville; Peter and Mrs. Cosmo (Marie) Palmisano, both of Hazleton, and Mrs. Peter (Urusla) Jubay, Bethlehem
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, April 21, 1976
From	Fierro Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Nazarius Church
Cemetery
Director	Fierro Funeral Home, 26 W. Second St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, April 19, 1976 page 2
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Name	Margaret E. Fisher Drasher (Mrs. Herman A.)
Age	67
Residence	563 Alter Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, October 30, 1973
Place	At her home.
Date of Birth	June 23, 1906
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Valentine Fisher
Mother	Elizabeth Strack Fisher
Spouse	Herman A. Drasher
Occupation
Other Information	Lived in Hazleton all her life; member of Grace United Church of Christ and of Ladies Auxiliary of Drake-Wear VFW Post
Predeceased by
Survivors	her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret E. Henning, Pocono Lake; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Anna) Hawke, this city, Mrs. John (Hilda) Wright and Mrs. Paul (Lillian) Oswald, Conyngham; one brother, Carl Fisher, this city and one grandson, Charles W. Henning III
Date of Funeral	Friday, November 2, 1973
From	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. W.Y. Gebhard officiating.
Cemetery	Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown PA
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, October 31, 1973 Page 40
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Name	Mrs. Clara (Jenny) Kellmer Eckrote
Age	78
Residence	539 Johnson St., Freeland PA
Date of Death	Sunday, June 23, 1974
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Sand Springs, Butler Township PA
Father	John Kellmer
Mother	Anna Raup Kellmer
Spouse	Lloyd Eckrote
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Freeland the past 57 years; member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Freeland; past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Freeland American Legion
Predeceased by	her husband, Lloyd, in 1968 and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Zavasky, in 1970
Survivors	A son, Lloyd, Dorrance; two daughtes: Mrs. Robert (Mae) Sims and Mrs. Edward (Deada) Carter Jr., both of Freeland; three brothers: Clyde, Lester and Claude Kellmer of Mountaintop; and four sisters: Mrs. Freda Heller, of Horseheads, N.Y.; Mrs. Flora Dalton and Mrs. Percy Emith, both of Mountiantop and Mrs. Bessie Swartwood of Freeland; nine grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, June 26, 1974
From	Yeager Funeral Home, Mountaintop; Rev. Ralph Whitmer, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Freeland will preside
Cemetery	Dorrance Cemetery
Director	Yeager Funeral Home, Mountaintop PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 24, 1974
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Name	Franklin J. Eckrote
Age	86
Residence	Rock Glen PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, March 31, 1976
Place	Berwick Hospital, Berwick PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drums PA
Father	Aaron Eckrote
Mother	Amanda Knelly Eckrote
Spouse	Caroline Roth Eckrote
Occupation	Car dealer in Rock Glen for more than 40 years
Other Information	Member of Conyngham Lutheran Church; resided in Conyngham before locating in Rock Glen in 1914; member of the Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Predeceased by	Seven brothers and two sisters
Survivors	his wife, the former Caroline Roth, a daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Elva) Eberts, this city; five sons, Carl, Rock Glen; Oscar, Nescopeck; Franklin, this city;  Lewis, Mifflinville; and Russell, this city; 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 3, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. John Grill officiating
Cemetery	Conyngham Union Cemetery
Director	Harman Funeral Home, Rock Glen PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, April 1, 1976
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Name	Roy Eroh
Age	75
Residence	Hobbie PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, October 2, 1973
Place	Berwick Hospital, Berwick PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hobbie PA
Father	Charles Eroh
Mother	Catherine Moyer Eroh
Spouse	Grace Hoch Eroh (55th Anniversary November 3, 1972)
Occupation	Farmer
Other Information	member of St. James Lutheran Church, Hobbie and the Hobbie Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife; a son and daughter, Merrill and Mrs. Velma Sachs, Hobbie; a brother, Lloyd Eroh, Camp Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Grace) Whitebread, Hobbie; Mrs. Luther (Cora) Garrison, Springfield, Fla., three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Friday, October 5, 1973
From	St. James Lutheran Church, Hobbie PA with Rev. Harold Doebler, pastor, presiding
Cemetery	Lutheran Cemetery, Hobbie PA
Director	Cragle Funeral Home, Hobbie PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 4, 1973 Page 28
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Name	Raymond L. Eroh
Age	53
Residence	400 Main Street, Drifton PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, October 30, 1973
Place	As the home ofhis son, Drums R. 2 PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drifton PA
Father	Lloyd Eroh
Mother	Barbara Zearfoss Eroh
Spouse	Ruth M. Brown Eroh
Occupation	Office Clerk in the Drifton Shops
Other Information	resident of Drums R.2 for the past 18 months; formerly resided in Drifton
Predeceased by	A brother, Stanley
Survivors	His wife, his son, Raymond A. Eroh, a sister, Mrs. Catherine Atherholt of Danville PA; one niece and two grand-nieces
Date of Funeral	Friday, November 2, 1973
From	The Funeral home with Rev. George C. Hosler, pastor of St. John’s Reformed UCC, officiating
Cemetery	Dorrance Cemetery, Dorrance PA
Director	Cotterall Funeral Home in Freeland PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, October 31, 1973 Page 40
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Name	Susan Falatko Fatula (Mrs. John)
Age
Residence	Former resident of Eckley PA
Date of Death	Monday, December 21, 1976
Place	Fair Acres Farm Nursing Home, Lima PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father	Stephen Falatko
Mother
Spouse	John Fatula
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Freeland PA; Eckley until seven years ago when she went to live with a son, Joseph, in Falsom PA
Predeceased by	Her husband John Fatula
Survivors	Three sons, John, Long Island, N.Y.; Joseph, Falsom; and Paul, York and the following brothers and sisters, Andrew Falatko and Veronica Solarek, both of Freeland; Bertha, Clifford and Mary Gaydos, all of Eckley; and Catherine Yencha, Jeddo and a number of grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Friday, December 24, 1976
From	The McNulty Funeral Home, Freeland PA with Mass of Christian burial in St. John's Catholic Church, Freeland PA
Cemetery	St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Freeland PA
Director	John J. Burcin Home of Funerals
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Page 2
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Name	Walter Milton Fisher
Age	75
Residence	50 Adams Street, Shamokin PA (Hazleton native)
Date of Death	Thursday, June 2, 1977
Place	Shamokin State General Hospital
Date of Birth	April 26, 1902
Place of Birth	Hollywood PA
Father	Milton Fisher
Mother	Anna Voltz Fisher
Spouse	Leona Phillips Fisher
Occupation	Employed at Midletown Air Force Base
Other Information	resided in Shamokin since 1935; a member of the Forest Hill Fire Co., Shamokin
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Leona Phillips; a sister, Jeanette Fisher, Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Monday, June 6, 1977
From	The funeral home with Rev. Franklin Robatin, of the Shamokin United Methodist Church officiating.
Cemetery	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin PA
Director	Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Shamokin PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, June 4, 1977 page 2
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Name	Emory W. Frank
Age
Residence	659 Grant Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Monday, May 30, 1977
Place	At  his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Ernest Frank
Mother	Anna Wehner Frank
Spouse
Occupation	Retired employee of American Cyanamid Corp., Bound Brook, NJ
Other Information	Member of Christ Lutheran Church; graduate of Hazleton High School; World War II Veteran serving with the U.S. Army’s Third Armored Division in the European Theater of Operations; member of Drake-Wear VFW Post 589, city and the Mountain City Disabled American Veterans, Hazleton Chapter 3.
Predeceased by
Survivors	A brother, Melvin J. Frank and a sister, Miriam Frank, both of Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Thursday, June 2, 1977
From	The Funeral home with Rev. Daniel Eckert, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, officiating
Cemetery	Mountain View Cemetery
Director	Walter E. Beltz Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 31, 1977
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Name	Anna Krommes Gaumer (Mrs. Elwood)
Age	87
Residence	formerly of 655 Grant St. Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Saturday, January 18, 1975
Place	Lutheran Home, Hazleton PA; guest for previous 19 months
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Cranberry PA
Father	William Krommes
Mother	Marguerite Fisher Krommes
Spouse	Elwood Gaumer
Occupation
Other Information	a member of Christ Lutheran Church
Predeceased by	Her Husband in 1958
Survivors	One sister, Mrs. Rebecca Roberts, Tresckow and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, January 21, 1975
From	The funeral home with Rev. John P. Kline officiating
Cemetery	Egypt Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, January 20, 1975
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Name	Michael J. Gazo
Age	77
Residence	622 E. Front S. St., Lansford PA
Date of Death	Sunday, March 7, 1976
Place	Coaldale Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father	Matthew Gazo
Mother	Anna Suchta Gazo
Spouse	Susan Dotsie Gazo
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Michael’s R.C. Church, Lansford and secretary-treasurer of the St. Michael’s Society
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Susan Dotsie; four daughter, Mrs. Margaret J. Turley, Bridgeport; Mrs. Salvatore (Marie) Pandolfi, Harrisburg; Mrs. Eleanor Kranchick, cape Canaveral, Fla.; and Mrs. James (Dolores) Macalush, Lake Harmony, a brother, George, Lansford, 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, March 9, 1976
From	The funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael’s R.S. Church, Lansford PA
Cemetery
Director	Skrabak Funeral Home, Lansford PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, March 9, 1976
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Name	Cynthia J. Gebhardt
Age	22
Residence
Date of Death	Wednesday, April 17, 1974
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Date of Birth	June 21, 1951
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Robert G. Gebhardt
Mother	Josephine Long Gebhardt
Spouse
Occupation	Customer service manager for Strawbridge and Clothier, Clover Division, Springfield PA
Other Information	1969 graduate of Hazleton High School; received a B.S. degree in home economics from Mansfield State College; member of Christ Lutheran Church; her father is owner of Gebhardt’s Billiard and Bowling Supply; her parents live at137 West Birch Street, Hazleton PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	Her parents; a sister and two brothers: Deborah, physical education instructor at Purdue University; Lt. (j.g.) John A., serving with the Navy at Little Creek, Va.; and Douglas, a student at the University of Hartford, Conn.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 20, 1974
From	The funeral home, Rev. Daniel A. Eckert, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church will preside
Cemetery	Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown PA
Director	Rosenstock Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, April 18, 1974 Page 32
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Name	Susan Haninchik Washko Gulvas (Mrs. George)
Age	97
Residence	New Cranberry PA
Date of Death	Monday, May 30, 1977
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Michael Haninchik
Mother	Agnes Vajczolowski Haninchik
Spouse	First husband:  John Washko; Second Husband:  George Gulvas
Occupation
Other Information	Resident of New Cranberry most of her life
Predeceased by	First husband:  John Washko in 1940; Second Husband:  George Gulvas in 1972; two sons, George and Alex; brothers and sisters; Mrs. Mary Evanko, Mrs. Julia Milintcheck, Mrs. Catherine Chura and Michael, Frank and Joseph Haninchik
Survivors	Children: John Washko, at home; Mrs. Anna Moran and Mrs. William (Eva) Grenkevich, both of West Hazleton; Mrs. Benedict (Mary) Jancewicz, McAdoo; Michael Washko, at home; Mrs. Chester (Helen) Mattis, Shamokin; Mrs. Edmund (Susan) Pinger, Freeland and Andrew Washko, Huntsville, Ala. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Thursday, June 2, 1977
From	The funeral home with Requiem high mass at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church
Cemetery	St. Mary's Byzantine Parish Cemetery
Director	Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 31, 1977
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Name	Jack J. Halko
Age
Residence	Inglewood, Ontario, Canada (formerly of Freeland PA)
Date of Death	Saturday, May 28,1977
Place	Brampton Memorial Hospital, Ontario
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Lilly PA
Father	John Holko, New Castle DE
Mother	Stella Holko, New Castle DE
Spouse	Elizabeth Houseknecht Sterling
Occupation
Other Information	Resident of Laggollan Estates MD until moving to Canada 10 years ago;
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife and children; Mrs. Ronald (Jacqueline) Powell, Unionville, Mrs. Vaughn (Jeanette) Wright, Wilmington, Del., and John J. Halko, Jr., Inglewood, Ont. Also surviving are six grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Carl (Jeanette) Carpenter, Harrisburg, Phillip Thorne, West Virginia, Benjamin Halko, New Castle, Del., Andrew Halko, Newark, Del., Mrs. Kathleen Turko, New Castle, Del.
Date of Funeral	Thursday, June 2, 1977
From	Graveside services, Rev. David Pierce officiating
Cemetery	Drums Methodist Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 31, 1977
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Name	Nola Mowery Heckrote (Mrs. Adam)
Age	72
Residence	Sugarloaf RD PA
Date of Death	Friday, December 19, 1975
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	May 9, 1903
Place of Birth	Hetlerville PA
Father	Rufus Mowery
Mother	Ella Burd Mowery
Spouse	Adam Heckrote
Occupation
Other Information	Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, Missionary Sunday School class, Kings Daughters and the Lutheran Church Women;
Predeceased by	Her husband, Adam, on March 19, 1971
Survivors	Children: Mrs. Alvin (Harriet) Cunfer, Drums; Lorraine Heckrote, at home; Mrs. Edward (Helen) Mindick, Philadelphia; Donald, Maple Shade, N.J. and four grandchildren.  The following sisters and brother also survive, Herman Mowery, Beaver; Mrs. Helen Jerome, Marion, Ind.; Mrs. Ruth Schooly, Numedia; Mrs. Edward (Gladys) Miller, Berwick; Mrs. Florence Hess and Mrs. George (Beatrice) Ermisth, both of Nescopeck
Date of Funeral	Monday, December 22, 1975
From	Christ Lutheran Church, Conngham with Rev. Philip C. Biblehimer officiating
Cemetery	Conyngham Union Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, 426 W. Broad St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, December 20, 1975
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Name	John E. Heckrote
Age	86
Residence	929 W. First Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 20, 1977
Place	Hazleton Lutheran Home, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	June 4, 1890
Place of Birth	Sugarloaf PA
Father	August Heckrote
Mother	Mary Jane Eroh Heckrote
Spouse	Sophia Spencer Heckrote
Occupation	Retired PP&L Employee
Other Information	member of Christ Memorial United Church of Christ, West Hazleton, and a former member of the church consistory
Predeceased by	His wife, Sophia Spencer Heckrote, on October 29, 1959
Survivors	A son, John E. Jr., Del Ray, Fla.; brothers, George and Paul Sr. and sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Doris) Houseknecht, all of Sugarloaf PA
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, May 24, 1977
From	The funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barroll officiating
Cemetery	Vine Street Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, 426 W. Broad St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, May 21, 1977 Page 2
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Name	George L. (Ted) Henry
Age	75
Residence	98 N. Laurel Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, October 20, 1976
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital
Date of Birth	May 28, 1901
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	John Henry
Mother	Mary Jacobs Henry
Spouse	Hazel Brewer Henry
Occupation	Retired in 1967 from the Henry Laundry.
Other Information	Member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as financial secretary for four years and as lay assistant for Pastor Ebling for four yearsl member of Fellowship Lodge 771 F&AM, the Valley of Lehigh Consistory, in Allentown and Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Hazel Brewer; brothers, Norman, Hazleton; Alvin, Conyngham, and sisters, Mrs. Ida Bartsch, Burbank, Cal., and Mrs. Laura Jones, Sun City, Ariz; several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Saturday, October 23, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Carl G. Schweitzer officiating
Cemetery	Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown PA
Director	Rosenstock Funeral Home, 229 W. Broad St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 21, 1976
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Name	Chester D. Hess
Age	68
Residence	Benton R.1 PA
Date of Death	Monday, March 8, 1976
Place	Berwick Hospital, Berwick PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Pond Hill PA
Father	Jeremiah Hess
Mother	Anna Drasher Hess
Spouse	Thelma Rosencrans Hess
Occupation	Farmer in the Benton area for 25 years; retired in 1971; prior to farming he was a miner and was employed at the Wanamie Colliery for 15 years
Other Information	Member of United Church of Christ, Pond Hill.
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Thelma Rosencrans; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Audery) Whitenight, Johnstown; son, Willard, Fairmount Springs; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Calvin, Berwick and Melvin, Slocum
Date of Funeral	Thursday, March 11, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Worden Updyke, pastor of United Church of Christ, officiating
Cemetery	Slocum Cemetery
Director	Ralph H. Cragle Funeral Home, Hobbie PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, March 9, 1976
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Name	Ruth Snyder Woodring Hildebrand
Age	56
Residence	699 Grant Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Sunday, April 18, 1976
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	Earl Snyder
Mother	Anna Gebauer Snyder
Spouse	First husband, Nelson Woodring
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Hazleton all her life; member of Christ Lutheran Church
Predeceased by	First husband, Nelson Woodring in 1943
Survivors	her mother, Anna Gebauer Snyder, and children: Mrs. Donald (Judith) Hoffman, Fayetteville; Mrs. Ernest (Joyce) DeAngelo, Drums; David Hildebrand, Drums and John Hildebrand, Sybertsville; four grandsons and one granddaughter. Also surviving are one brother, Robert Snyder, this city and one sister, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Polmunter, Levittown
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, April 21, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Daniel A. Eckert officiating
Cemetery	Vine Street Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, April 19, 1976 page 2
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Name	Elizabeth Mikita Hricik (Mrs. Andrew)
Age	84
Residence	26 E. Water St., Coaldale PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, March 30, 1976
Place	Coaldale Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father	Andrew Mikita
Mother	Mary Papinchak Mikita
Spouse	Andrew Hricik
Occupation
Other Information	Member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Landsford PA
Predeceased by	Her husband, Andrew Hricik
Survivors	Four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Davidyock, Landsford; Mrs. George (Anna) Vadyak, Wood Haven, N.Y.; Mrs. Louis (Betty) Mongi, Coaldale; and Mrs. Steve (Helen) Trimmel, Andreas; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 3, 1976
From	The Sverchak Funeral Home, Lansford PA; services in St. Nicholas Church, Lansford PA
Cemetery
Director	Puschak Funeral Home, Coaldale PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, April 1, 1976
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Name	Apolonia Ozwiac Karpa (Mrs. Joseph)
Age	79
Residence	282 Third Street, Coaldale PA
Date of Death	Monday, February 11, 1974
Place	at her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Poland
Father	John Ozwiac
Mother	Cecelia Sololewski Ozwiac
Spouse	Joseph Karpa
Occupation
Other Information	Member of Ss. Peter and Paul’s R.C. Church, Lansford
Predeceased by	First husband, Emil Smariga, in 1958
Survivors	Her husband and six children: Alex Pocholaski, Stratford, Conn.; Julian Smariga, Frederick, Md.; Stanley Smariga, Houston, Texas; Joseph Smariga, Coaldale; Mrs. Reinbold (Stella) Kissner, Passaic, N.J.; Mrs. Lambros (Mary) Hatzilambrow, Rockville, Md. Also surviving are seven stepchildren: Mrs. John (Jean) Sutkowski, Cleveland, Ohio; Kay Karpa, Coaldale; Mrs. Calvin (Philomena) Erbe, Lake Hauto; Mrs. John (Lottie) Matsage, Tuscarora; Zigmund Karpa, Levittown; Bernard Karpa, Tuscarora; Loenard Karpa, Quakertown; a sister, Stella, Poland; 39 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Thursday, February 14, 1974
From	The funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial in Ss. Peter and Paul's Church, Lansford PA
Cemetery
Director	Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, Lansford
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, Wednesday, February 13, 1974
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Name	Catherine Coll Kearney, R.N. (Mrs. Matthew)
Age
Residence	House 5, Milnesville PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, March 30, 1976
Place	St. Luke Manor, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Buck Mountain, Mahanoy City PA
Father	Daniel Coll
Mother	Julia Brennan Coll
Spouse	Matthew Kearney
Occupation	Registered Nurse
Other Information	Resided in Park Place and Delano before locating in Milnesville in 1925; member of Church of Sacred Heart, Harleigh PA
Predeceased by	Her husband, Matthew Kearney, 15 months ago
Survivors	Several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 3, 1976
From	The funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Sacred Heart
Cemetery	St. Gabriel's Cemetery
Director	Boyle Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, April 1, 1976
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Name	Theodore R. Kenthack
Age	62
Residence	Main Road, Albert, Mountain Top R.3, PA
Date of Death	Sunday, April 18, 1976
Place	Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Albert PA
Father	Theodore Kenthack
Mother	Minnie Sandrock Kenthack
Spouse	Louise Jones Kenthack, R.N.
Occupation	employed by the Maxson Corp. as a welder;  later worked for the Kingston Metal Specials
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Louise Jones, R.N., a son, Theodore, at home; four daughters, Mrs. William (Roxann) Biggs, Mrs. James (Karen) Henry and Mrs. Alex (Wynona) Yazwinsky, all of Mountaintop; and Mrs. Robert (Jenifer) Roeder of Pottstown; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Ernestine Deets of Albert, Mrs. Clarence Hoffman of Flemington, N.J.; and Mrs. Minnie Hughes of Somerville, N.J.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, April 21, 1976
From	The funeral home with continued services in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Rev. James Wolford officiating
Cemetery	Albert Cemetery
Director	Yeager Funeral Home, Mountain Top PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, April 19, 1976 page 2
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Name	Sarah Eckrote Kisenwether (Mrs. Howard)
Age	80
Residence	RD 2, Drums PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, October 20, 1976
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Dorrance PA
Father	Elmer Eckrote
Mother	Savilla Flickinger Eckrote
Spouse	Howard Kisenwether
Occupation	School Teacher
Other Information	Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham
Predeceased by	Her husband, Howard, in 1956
Survivors	five children: Howard Jr., James, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Swank and Ralph, all of Drums, and Charles of West Hazleton; 9 grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Bruce (Elda) Ruckle, Pond Hill
Date of Funeral	Saturday, October 23, 1976
From	The funeral Turnbach Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Biblehimer, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, officiating.
Cemetery	Conyngham Union Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 21, 1976
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Name	Ella Kline (Mrs. Hyman)
Age
Residence	A former resident of Freeland, she had resided in Wildwood, N.J., before locating in Hazleton
Date of Death	Saturday, September 21, 1974
Place	Kutz Jewish Home, Wilmington, Delaware
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	Member of Agudas Israel Synagogue, the congregation’s Sisterhood. Hadassah and the Social Lounge of the Jewish Community Center
Predeceased by	Her husband, Hyman, and a daughter, Mrs. Max (Florence)Schlanger
Survivors	Two sons, Manny and Irvin Kline; two granddaughters, one grandson, three great grandsons and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Dorothy Grossman, Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Nathan Rosen, this city; Mrs. Sam Gross, New York; Rabbi Marcus, Jamaica, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Was held on Sunday, September 22, 1974, with services in charge of the brother of the deceased, Rabbi Joseph Marcus
From
Cemetery	Aqudas Israel Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, September 27, 1974
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Name	Ruth Echrote Kling (Mrs. Henry)
Age	69
Residence	280 Church Road, Mountain Top, PA
Date of Death	Sunday, April 18, 1976
Place	Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre PA
Date of Birth	October 11, 1906
Place of Birth	Dorrance PA
Father	Daniel Eckrote
Mother	Catherine Warner Eckrote
Spouse	Henry Kling
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Mountaintop for the past 40 years; member of the United Church of Christ, Dorrance
Predeceased by	Her husband, Henry on April 10, 1973
Survivors	Son, Kenneth, at home; daughter, Mrs. Adam (Shirley) Myers, Mountaintop, three grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Anna Rumpilla, Nuangola and Mrs. Martha Eroh, Dorrance
Date of Funeral	Thursday, April 22, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Harry W. Keppley Jr. officiating
Cemetery	Dorrance Cemetery
Director	Yeager Funeral Home, Mountain Top
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, April 19, 1976 page 2
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Name	Elmer L. Klotz
Age	82
Residence	642 North 10th Street, Allentown PA
Date of Death	Saturday, December 18, 1976
Place	at his home
Date of Birth	September 22, 1894
Place of Birth	Wilkes-Barre PA
Father
Mother
Spouse	Lulu Mangle Klotz
Occupation	Employed by the Allentown Plumbing Supply Co
Other Information	resided most of his life in Allentown;
Predeceased by	His wife, Lulu Mangle Klotz, in 1973
Survivors	Several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, December 21, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Maynard Grunstra, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Pittston, officiating
Cemetery	Moutain View Cemetery, Harding PA
Director	Howell Funeral Home, West Pittston PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Page 2
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Name	Willis R. Knelly
Age	80
Residence	RD Sugarloaf PA
Date of Death	Sunday, May 18, 1975
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Sugarloaf PA
Father	William C. Knelly
Mother	Anna Rittenhouse Knelly
Spouse	Edna Roth Knelly
Occupation	Retired Farmer
Other Information	Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, the Men’s Bible Class of that church, and the Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Predeceased by	A son, Willis R. Knelly, in 1944
Survivors	His widow, the former, Edna Roth, a son, Paul, Sugarloaf; two daughters, Mrs. Elwood (Anetta) Schneider, Durwood, Md., and Mrs. James (Elva) Johnson, Lewisburg; seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Mary) Halderman, Williamsville, N.Y. and one brother, Joseph, Sugarloaf.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 21, 1975
From	Christ Lutheran Church, Conyingham with Rev. Philip Bibleheimer officiating
Cemetery	Union Cemetery, Conyngham PA
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, May 19, 1975
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Name	Pearl M. Knorr
Age	60
Residence	Sugarloaf RD PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 20, 1977
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	March 1, 1917
Place of Birth	Stroudsburg PA
Father	Fred Knorr
Mother	Cora Reinker Knorr
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in the Sugarloaf area most of her life; member of the Conyngham United Methodist Church
Predeceased by
Survivors	Three daughters: Mrs. Robert (Rosemarie) Welsh, and Mrs. Wilmer (Cora) Good, Sugarloaf; and Mrs. Dale (Geraldine) Kaminski, this city; seven grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Wilson, East Stroudsburg; Mrs. Donald (Grace) Smith, Stroudsburg; and Mrs. Arlene Shafer, Long Beach and a brother, Paul Knorr, Easton
Date of Funeral	Monday, May 23, 1977
From	The funeral home with the Rev. Henry Weitman, pastor of St. John’s UCC, St. Johns, officiating
Cemetery	Stroudsburg Cemetery
Director	Harman Funeral Home, Rock Glen PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, May 21, 1977 Page 2
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Name	Stephen Kostick
Age
Residence	279 North Street, Kelayres, PA
Date of Death	Sunday, April 18, 1976
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Jeansville PA
Father	John Kostick
Mother	Mary Kraynal Kostick
Spouse
Occupation	Retired employe of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Other Information	Member of St. Mary’s Byzantinc Catholic Church, McAdoo, the Holy Name Society, and the McAdoo Fire Company
Predeceased by	His wife seven years ago
Survivors	daughters, Carolyn Craigle, Hazleton; Rita Pozza, at home; one grandson; sisters, Helen Sheeto, Jeansville; Mrs. Joseph (Verna) Plitnick and Mrs. Joseph (Ethel) Kutzko, both of Hazleton.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, April 21, 1976
From	the funral home with Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Michael’s B.C.  Church, McAdoo
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Bruley Funeral Home, 39 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, April 19, 1976 page 2
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Name	Mary Hallas Kozacheck (Mrs. Andrew)
Age
Residence	38 W. Oak Street, Tresckow PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, October 3, 1973
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father	John Kocan
Mother	Mary Kolseck Kocan
Spouse	First husband, George Hallas; second husband Andrew Kozacheck
Occupation	Retired employee of St. Joseph Hospital
Other Information	resided in Tresckow most of her life; member of St. Michael’s R.C. Church, Tresckow, and the parish Senior Rosary Society
Predeceased by	her first husband, George Hallas, in 1941, her second husband, Andrew Kozacheck, in 1945; a son, Joseph Hallas, and two brothers, Michael and John Kocan
Survivors	Five children: Mrs. Brito (Mary Jane)Figueiredo, at home; John Kozacheck, Edgewood, Drums; Mrs. Michael (Mary) Kravitz, Cornwells Heights, Andrew Kozacheck, East St. Louis, Ill.; and Mrs. Joseph (Theresa) Enama, Dippel Manor; 12 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Anna Cabay, Ecorse, Mich
Date of Funeral	Friday, October 5, 1973
From	The funral home with requiem high mass in St. Michael’s Church, Tresckow
Cemetery	Holy Trinity R.C. Slovak Cemetery
Director	Pusti Funeral Home, 480 W. Broad St. Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 4, 1973 Page 28
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Name	Anna Christine Briding Krapf (Mrs. George F.)
Age	94
Residence	100 N. Broad Street, West Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, October 21, 1976
Place	St. Luke Manor, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	August 26, 1882
Place of Birth	Sugarloaf PA
Father	August Briding
Mother	Susan Heckrote Briding
Spouse	George F. Krapf
Occupation
Other Information	Spent most of her life in West Hazleton; the last surviving charter member of Christ Memorial United Church of Christ, West Hazleton; a charter member of the Ladies Aide Society of the church, a member of the Mary Faust Bible Class and a choir member for many years
Predeceased by	Her husband, George F. Krapf, a West Hazleton Funeral Director, Oct. 4, 1938; a sister, Mrs. Edward (Elizabeth) Kowalcyk and brothers, August, John and George Briding.
Survivors	Sons, G. Marvin Krapf, funeral director, Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home; Norman E., Vineland, N.J.; daughter, Mrs. Myron (Ruth) Marsch, West Hazleton; Grace, at home; Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Paisley, West Hazleton; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Paul (Esther) Yoch, Frank and Clarence, West Hazleton and Mrs. Robert (Florence) Williams, Weatherly
Date of Funeral	Friday, October 22, 1976
From	The funeral home with Rev. Robert D. Barroll officiating
Cemetery	Mount View Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Fuenral Home, 426 W. Broad St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, October 21, 1976
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Name	John Krohn
Age
Residence	616 North Church Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Monday, March 8, 1976
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	New Boston PA
Father	Paul Krohn
Mother	Catherine Lukatch Krohn
Spouse	Susan Gavala Krohn
Occupation	Retired painter
Other Information	Resided in Hazleton since 1943
Predeceased by	His wife, Susan Gavala Krohn, in 1966; a brother August, in 1972
Survivors	Son, Paul, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Theresa) Wolk, Hazleton; two grandchildren; the following brothers and sisters: Stephen, Harrisburg; Mrs. Anthony (Catherine) Forgath, Mahanoy City; Felix, Willingboro, N.J.; Mrs. Mary Ann Hutenynan, Mrs. Elizabeth Marko, Paul and Mrs. Andrew (Helen) Mizenko, all of Hazleton and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Thursday, March 11, 1976
From	The funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Burcin Home for Funerals, 305 E. Beech St., Hazleton PA
Excerpt from an obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, March 9, 1976
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