Obituaries

Name	Leonard Lichard
Age
Residence	1415 Hoffman Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois; formerly of Hazleton PA.
Date of Death	Friday, May 29, 1964
Place	At his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	Melchiorre Lichard
Mother	Felicia Amerise Lichard
Spouse	Kaethe Haffman Lichard
Occupation	president of the W.S. Tyler Corp., Chicago, Ill. (promoted 2 years ago).
Other Information	1938 graduate of Hazleton High School; served in World War II in the European Theatre three years; was a prisoner of war for eight months; began employment with Tyler Corp. following the war.
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Kaethe Haffman, Chicago; brother and sisters: Peter, this city; Rose, Mrs. Clementine Bruno, Marie and Sylvia, Franklin Park, Ill.; Mrs. William (Lucille) McNertney, Newwark, Del.; and Mrs. George (Louise) Bruley, Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Monday, June 1, 1964
From	Park Ridge, Illinois
Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	Frank E. Rittenhouse
Age	74
Residence	13 Washington Avenue, West Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 29, 1964
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA (patient for 3 weeks)
Date of Birth	June 27, 1889
Place of Birth	Tomhicken PA
Father	Frank Rittenhouse
Mother	Alice Klinger Rittenhouse
Spouse	Esther Roth Rittenhouse
Occupation
Other Information	member of West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church; resident of West Hazleton for the last 45 years.
Predeceased by	His wife, Esther Roth Rittenhouse (8 years ago)
Survivors	three children: Edward, Weatherly; Mrs. Julius (Jean) Vaccaro, West Hazleton; and Mrs. Edward (Ethel) Stone, Weatherly; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, June 2, 1964
From	The funeral home with Rev. McCurtis Allison officiating
Cemetery	Conyngham Union Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	Mrs. Myrtle W. Eckrote
Age	76
Residence	Until recently, with her daughter, Dorothy, at 1534 Kadel Drive Bethlehem PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, April 20, 1966
Place	Cedar Brook Hospital, Allentown PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	Thomas Woodring
Mother	Elizabeth Riess Woodring
Spouse	Lyman Eckrote
Occupation
Other Information	spent the greater part of her life in Hazleton and Conyngham; moved to Bethlehem six years ago
Predeceased by	Her husband, Lyman Eckrote, in 1936
Survivors	children Dorothy Chelock Eisenhard, Bethlehem, Robert Eckrote, Bloomsburg; Thomas Eckrote, Philadelphia and Mrs. Edward (Marguerite) Heller, Bowie, Md. Ten grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy W. Uberroth, Bethlehem; Mrs. Harold (Grace) Thomas, Catasauqua and Mrs. Mae Houser, Catasauqua, survive as do two aunts, Miss Helen Zella Riess and Miss Mae Riess, both of Hazleton PA.
Date of Funeral	Monday, April 25, 1966
From	The funeral home with the Rev. William Mengle, pastor of the Mifflinville Methodist Church, officiating
Cemetery	Conyngham Union Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, West Broad Street, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, April 21, 1966 Page 28
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Name	John A. Vaughan
Age
Residence	108 Hunt Avenue, Hamburg NY
Date of Death	Thursday, April 14, 1966
Place	Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Lackawanna NY
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Jeanesville PA
Father
Mother
Spouse	Mayme Lewis Vaughan
Occupation
Other Information	resided in New York State since 1912
Predeceased by	His wife, Mayme Lewis Vaughan in March 1963
Survivors	children: Thomas, Buffalo, NY; John, Jr., Kenmore, NY; Mrs. David (Lois) McMoil, Hamburg, NY, with whom he resided; Harold, Orchard Park, NY; and Mrs. Ray (Sophia) Cotter, Snyder, NY; and a sister, Mrs. Martha Drexler, Detroit, MI
Date of Funeral
From
Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Peter Kokinda, Sr.
Age
Residence	41 Broad Street, Beaver Meadows PA
Date of Death	Thursday, April 14, 1966
Place
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Austria
Father
Mother
Spouse	Mary
Occupation	Retired from employment with Haddock Mining Co.
Other Information	resided in Beaver Meadows most of his life; member of Ss. Peter and Paul's Byzantine Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers
Predeceased by	his wife, Mary and four brothers and sister: John, Simon, George, Michael and Mrs. Anna Zurochin
Survivors	four sons: Michael, Nicholas, Peter Jr., and Joseph, all of Beaver Meadows; eight grandchildren, one great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a brother and sister: Adam Kokinda, Summit Hill and Mrs. Mary Ehemann, Brooklyn, NY
Date of Funeral	Monday, April 18, 1966
From	The funeral home with Requiem high mass in Ss. Peter and Paul's Byzantine Catholic Church
Cemetery	Ss. Peter and Paul's Parish Cemetery
Director	Bonin Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Mrs. Verna Kisthart
Age
Residence	416 West Broad Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Thursday, April 14, 1966
Place	State Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Solomon Drasher
Mother	Minnie Smith Drasher
Spouse	Harry D. Kisthart
Occupation
Other Information	resided in this city her entire life; member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Home Auxiliary
Predeceased by	Her husband, Harry D. Kisthart, on January 1, 1962
Survivors	daughter, Leolyn M., at home; a son, Robert, Lutherville, Md.; four grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. J. Wilbur (Helen) Snyder, Hazleton PA; and a brother, Albert Drasher, Nescopeck PA
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 16, 1966
From	The funeral home with Rev. Allen H. Roth, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church officiating
Cemetery	Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton PA
Director	Grebey, Beltz, and Gleim Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Leola A. Hornack (Mrs. Michael)
Age
Residence	501 East Cranberry Avenue, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Thursday, April 14, 1966
Place	State General Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Binghamton NY
Father	Leland Waltman
Mother
Spouse	Michael Hornack
Occupation
Other Information	waitress at the Sunset Diner
Predeceased by	Her husband, Michael, in 1963
Survivors	a son, David Ceol, Hazleton PA; two grandchildren, and three sisters: Mrs. Pasquale (Grace) Colombo, with whom she resided: Mrs. William (Lillian) Coleman, Stanton, Del.; and Mrs. Charles (Ruth)McCormick, Mystic Isles, Tuckerton, NJ
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 16, 1966
From	The funeral home
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums
Director	Joseph and Mary Fierro Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	John F. Boland
Age
Residence	929 Sunset Street, Scranton PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, April 13, 1966
Place	Mercy Hospital, Scranton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	assistant to the general vice president of the Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. in the utility's public relations department
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	a daughter, two sons and six grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, April 16, 1966
From	The funeral home mass at 9:30 in St. Paul's Church, Scranton
Cemetery	Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton PA
Director	Barrett Funeral home, 1222 Marion street, Dunmore, PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Max Supowit
Age
Residence	24651 Kipling Avenue, Oak Park MI
Date of Death	Thursday, April 14, 1966
Place	at his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Shenandoah PA
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	Left Shenandoah PA to locate in Michigan about 25 years ago.
Predeceased by	a Brother, Burton Supowit, Hazleton PA
Survivors	his wife, Ruth, a son, Edmund; two brothers, Henry, Frackville and Sidney, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Levin, Shenandoah, Mrs. Max (Ruth) Brenner, Hazleton PA and Mrs. Thomas (Sylvia) Mittleman, Berwick.
Date of Funeral	Friday, April 15, 1966
From	Michigan
Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, April 15, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Michael Rokita Sr.
Age	76
Residence	335 West Water Street, Lansford PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, March 16, 1966
Place	at his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Susanna Tkach Rokita
Occupation
Other Information
Predeceased by	wife, the former Susanna Tkach, on February 3, 1960
Survivors	two daughters, five sons and 13 grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Saturday, March 19, 1966
From	The funeral home with Requiem high mass in St. John's Greek Rite Catholic Church, Lansford
Cemetery	St. John's Greek Rite Catholic Parish Cemetery
Director	Svercheck Funeral Home, 340 East Bertsch street, Lansford PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, March 18, 1966
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Name	Maurice C. Fetterman
Age	65
Residence	rear 19 Simpson Street, Wilkes-Barre PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, March 15, 1966
Place	at his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Nuremberg PA
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	fork-lift operator at the Stegmaier Brewing Co. since 1934
Other Information	resided in Wilkes-Barre most of his life; member of the Meade Street Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre; member of the Brewery Workers Union
Predeceased by
Survivors	brothers, Arthur, Wilkes-Barre; Frederick Delzeit, Washington, DC; and two sisters, Mrs. Birdine Steadman, Wyoming; and Mrs. Margaret Miller, Philadelphia
Date of Funeral	To be announced
From	The Funeral Home
Cemetery
Director	Snowdon Funeral Home, 64 North Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, March 18, 1966
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Name	Minnie A. Kreiger Hughes (Mrs. George)
Age	84
Residence	171 Plaine Street, Weatherly PA
Date of Death	Thursday, March 17, 1966
Place	Weatherly PA
Date of Birth	August 7, 1882
Place of Birth	Weatherly PA
Father	William Kreiger
Mother	Sally Meiser Kreiger
Spouse	George H. Hughes
Occupation
Other Information	lifelong resident of Weatherly; member of Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly and the PO of A, Weatherly
Predeceased by	Her husband, George H. Hughes, in 1935
Survivors	son, William Carden Hughes, Weatherly; a step-brother, Emory Miller and a step-sister, Mrs. Emily Miller Kresge, both of Weatherly; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Monday, March 21, 1966
From	the funeral home with Rev. Byron R. Stauffer, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weatherly, officiating
Cemetery	Union Cemetery
Director	Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, First and Packer streets, Weatherly PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, March 18, 1966
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Name	Michael Stoltzman
Age
Residence	Mengle Apartments, Main Street, White Haven PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, March 16, 1966
Place	State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Patrick's Church, White Haven PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	There are no known survivors.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, March 19, 1966
From	The funeral home with high mass of requiem in St. Patrick's Church, White Haven PA
Cemetery	St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery
Director	A. Mitchell Kocher Funeral Home, White Haven PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, March 18, 1966
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Name	Edward A. Gallagher
Age
Residence	3 Cherry Street, Tresckow PA
Date of Death	Monday, January 25, 1965
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	James Gallagher
Mother	Anne McNelis Gallagher
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Tresckow all of his life; member of St. Patrick's Church, McAdoo and the Holy Name Society of that parish
Predeceased by	His father; a sister, Mrs. John Monaham, Jeanesville, December, 1964
Survivors	his mother, Mrs. Anne (McNelis) Gallagher, of Tresckow; brothers and sisters: James Gallagher, Junedale; Mrs. Jacob Loskill, Hazleton; John Gallagher, Tresckow; Mrs. William Mace, West Hazleton; Anna Gallager, at home; Mrs. James Sweeney, Hazleton
Date of Funeral	Thursday, January 28, 1965
From	with a requiem high mass in St. Patrick's Church, McAdoo PA
Cemetery	St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Hazleton PA
Director	Boyle Funeral Home, 100 South Wyoming street, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, January 26, 1965
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Name	Anna Derrick (Mrs. William)
Age
Residence	Formerly of Ringtown PA
Date of Death	Monday, January 25, 1965
Place	Norristown State Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	William Derrick
Occupation
Other Information
Predeceased by	Her husband, William, in November 1964
Survivors	10 stepchildren: Mrs. Clarence Matz, Mrs. Arlington Matz, Mrs. Henry Diener, Mrs. Clinton Brownback, Mrs. Merle Anderson, Mrs. Joseph Houck, Mrs. Raymond Miller, all of the Pottstown area; Albert, Nuremberg; William, Philadelphia, and Walter, Reading; a brother, William Henry, Pottstown and two sisters
Date of Funeral	Friday, January 29, 1965
From	The funeral home
Cemetery	Lutheran Cemetery, Ringtown PA
Director	Barrow Funeral Home, Ringtown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, January 26, 1965
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Name	Adam Deis
Age	90
Residence	Swankoski Nursing Home, Edgewood, Drums PA; formerly of Peace Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Monday, January 25, 1965
Place	Swankoski Nursing Home where he was a resident for the past 3 years
Date of Birth	May 9, 1874
Place of Birth	Germany
Father	Valentine Deis
Mother	Kathryn Strock Deis
Spouse	Ida M. Deis
Occupation	Electrician for the Cranberry Coal Company; janitor of the First National Bank.
Other Information	The oldest member of the Pioneer Fire Company, having been affiliated with the organization over 60 years; member of Christ Lutheran Church
Predeceased by	His wife, Ida M. Deis, in 1955
Survivors	a daughter Mrs. Miriam Singley, Thornton, Ill.; and two grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, January 27, 1965
From	The funeral home with Rev. Allen H. Roth, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church officiating
Cemetery	St. John's Cemetery
Director	Bachman Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, January 26, 1965
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Name	Stephen Bednar
Age
Residence	615 Garfield Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Thursday, May 28, 1964
Place
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father
Mother
Spouse	Susan Gasper
Occupation	Retired employee of Hazleton Shaft Colliery
Other Information	resided in Hazleton most of his life; member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers
Predeceased by	A son, Stephen Jr., killed in action in Japan with the U.S. Air Force
Survivors	his wife, the former Susan Gasper; children: Michael, Rochester, NY; Mrs. Robert (Anna) Crawford, Fort Reilly, Kansas; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Faenzl, Hatfield; and Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Willing, at home; four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. John Goroly, Astoria, L.I., N.Y. and a brother and sister in Czechoslovakia
Date of Funeral	Monday, June 1, 1964
From	The funeral home with requiem high mass in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Bonin Funeral Home, East Second Street, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	Anna McNamara Broskoskie (Mrs. John)
Age
Residence	106 Main Street, Highland PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 29, 1964
Place	Hazleton State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	John McNamara
Mother	Jane Billman McNamara
Spouse	John Broskoskie
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Ann's R.C. Church, Freeland PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	her husband; three daughters and a son, Mrs. Julius (Margaret) Baroski, Freeland; Charles, Harrisburg; Mrs. Robert (Alice) Karan, Scotch Plains, NJ; Mrs. Anthony (Elizabeth) Lutz; Fred; and 13 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Anthony (Mary) Broskoskie, White Haven; several nephews and nieces
Date of Funeral	Monday, June 1, 1964
From	The funeral home requiem high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ann's R.C. Church, Freeland PA
Cemetery	St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
Director	McNulty Funeral Home, Freeland PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	Edward McLaughlin
Age
Residence	8 West First Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 29, 1964
Place	Danville State Hospital
Date of Birth	Hazleton PA
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Gabriel's Church and the Holy Name Society
Predeceased by
Survivors	nieces and nephews survive: Atty. John Mulhall, Hazleton; Michael Lyman, Thomas Carol, Mrs. Joseph Lauria, Mrs. Michael Nicholson and Mrs. Thomas Anderson, all of Philadelphia
Date of Funeral	June 1, 1964
From	The funeral home with solemn high mass of requiem will follow at 9:30 in St. Gabriel's Church, Hazleton PA
Cemetery	St. Gabriel's Parish Cemetery
Director	Conahan Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	Harry C. Hill
Age
Residence	617 West Second Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Saturday, May 30, 1964
Place	State General Hospital (ill three weeks)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Conrad Hill
Mother	Olive Aubrey Hill
Spouse	Maude Phillips Hill
Occupation	Retired employee of Hazleton City School District (1958)
Other Information	member of Christ Lutheran Church; had sung with the church choir
Predeceased by	His first wife, Edna Steckroth Hill in 1956
Survivors	his wife, the former Maude Phillips, a retired City Nursing School teacher; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Will, Plymouth, and Mrs. Walter E. Isaac, Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Russell S. Kramer, Summit, NJ and Mrs. M.L. Blum, this city
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, June 2, 1964
From	The funeral home with Rev. Allen Roth officiating
Cemetery	Vine Street Cemetery
Director	Bachman Brothers Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, June 1, 1964
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Name	David J. Weir
Age	80
Residence	114 North Seventh St., Allentown PA; formerly of Beaver Brook and McAdoo PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 13, 1966
Place	Allentown Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Mary J. Curran Weir
Occupation	Retired employee of Sanett Co. of Allentown PA
Other Information	member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Allentown.
Predeceased by	Mary J. Curran Weir who died July 16
Survivors	a son, Joseph, Allentown, with whom he had resided; a brother, Harry, Beaver Brook; and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Horlacher, Beaver Brook, and Mrs. Frank (Clara) Ayers, Wilkes-Barre.
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, May 17, 1966
From	The funeral home with requiem high mass in the Immaculate Conception Church
Cemetery
Director	T.G. Egan Funeral Home, 413 North Seventh street, Allentown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Laura P. Hartman Koch (Mrs. Luther)
Age	80
Residence	New Ringgold RD 2 PA
Date of Death	Friday, May 13, 1966
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Middleport PA
Father	Jacob Hartman
Mother	Emma Marberger Hartman
Spouse	Luther Koch
Occupation
Other Information	member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Christ Union Church, McKeansburg; last member of her family to pass on;
Predeceased by	Her husband, Luther Koch, June 12, 1957
Survivors	three daughters: Mildred, wife of John Ketz, New Ringgold RD2, and Roberta, and Kathryn, both at home; four sons: Salem, at home, Frank and William, both New Ringgold RD2 and Daniel, Hometown; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 18, 1966
From	The funeral home with Rev. John R. Gulick officiating
Cemetery	Friedens Cemetery, New Ringgold
Director	Heffner Funeral Home, Orwigsburg PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	John E. Francis
Age
Residence	Park Crest PA
Date of Death	Monday, May 16, 1966
Place	Pottsville Hospital
Date of Birth	February 17, 1905
Place of Birth	Gilberton PA
Father	Thomas Francis (deceased)
Mother	Margaret Green Francis of Park Crest PA
Spouse	Ella Geary Francis
Occupation	Sergeant of the guard at the Bundy Tubing plant, Hometown PA; member of St. Richard's Church, Park Crest
Other Information	Lived in Frackville prior to locating in Park Crest in 1949;
Predeceased by
Survivors	his mother, his wife, the former Ella Geary, two sons, Robert, Grier City and John, Rochester, NY; one grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Anna) Shaulis, Barnesville, and Mrs. Fred (Regina) Haberle, Pottstown
Date of Funeral
From
Cemetery
Director	Christ Funeral Home, Hometown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Robert W. Patterson
Age
Residence	214 Pine Street, Tamaqua PA
Date of Death	Saturday, May 14, 1966
Place	Coaldale Hospital
Date of Birth	March 25, 1923
Place of Birth	Delano PA
Father	Warren Patterson
Mother	Laura Kistler Patterson
Spouse	Mary Riddle Patterson
Occupation
Other Information	resided in Tamaqua the past six years; member of Faith United Church of Christ, Delano
Predeceased by
Survivors	his father, his wife, the former Mary Riddle; two stepdaughters, Patricia, at home and Kathleen, California; a sister, Mrs. Russell (Jeanne) Matz, Delano, and two brothers, James, Camp Hill and Joseph, Eau Gallie, Fla
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 18, 1966
From	The Funeral Home with Rev. David Clemens officiating
Cemetery	Memorial Park, Hometown PA
Director	Christ Funeral Home, Hometown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Emma V. Potts (Mrs. Harry)
Age
Residence	118 Appel Road, Oreland PA (formerly of Hazleton PA)
Date of Death	Sunday, May 15, 1966
Place
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Harry F. Potts
Occupation
Other Information
Predeceased by	Her Husband, Harry, in 1931
Survivors	daughter, Mrs. Walter King, Oreland; two grandchildren and two brothers, Frank Eckrote, Rock Glen and Charles Eckrote, Nescopeck Mountain, Drums
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 18, 1966
From	The funeral home
Cemetery	Union Cemetery, Conyngham PA
Director	Bachman and Rosenstock Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Marina Martini Flaim (Mrs. Serafino)
Age
Residence	Rear 70 South Wyoming Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Monday, May 16, 1966
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Derringer PA
Father	Jacob Martini
Mother	Judith Ferrari Martini
Spouse
Occupation	Calibrator of Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls NY
Other Information	Lived in Hazleton and Sheppton until 1941. Returned to Hazleton in July from Niagara Falls, NY; Inn New York, active in the Nurses' Aide Society, and Prince of Peace Church; member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Hazleton
Predeceased by
Survivors	Her husband; a son, Albert, Carteret, NJ; by a daughter, Mrs. Emmanuel (Valerie) Bhatta, Warminster; by two grandchildren and by a brother, John, Oneida
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, May 18, 1966
From	The funeral home with solemn high mass of requiem in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Joseph and Mary Fiero Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Page 28
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Name	Elsie M. Eckrote
Age
Residence	Hempstead NY
Date of Death	Saturday, August 6, 1966
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	Teacher in the Hempstead Schools for 35 years
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	her mother, Mrs. M. Eckrote, Hempstead and a brother, Kenneth R. Eckrote, Western Springs, Ill
Date of Funeral
From	The funeral home with Rev. Carl Rutherford, pastor of Conyngham Methodist Church, officiating
Cemetery	Union Cemetery, Conyngham PA
Director	Bachman and Rosenstoack Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Sunday, August 7, 1966
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Name	Juel A. Spencer Jones (Mrs. William H.)
Age
Residence	1138 Clyde Road, Warminster PA
Date of Death	Sunday, August 7, 1966
Place	At the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry (Hannah) Davies, 566 Lincoln Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth	November 23, 1890
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Henry Spender
Mother	Catherine Reimold Spencer
Spouse	William H. Jones
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Hazleton and Delano until located in Warminster eight years ago
Predeceased by	Her husband, William H. Jones on June 5, 1957
Survivors	son, Clarence H. Jones, Delano; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Gladys) Evans, Warminster; two brothers: Frank and Howard Spencer, both of Hazleton, a sister, Mrs. Harry Davies, Hazleton PA; four grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Funeral arrangements are incomplete
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Cemetery
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Name	Edward M. Levitsky, Sr.
Age
Residence	84 New Cranberry St. Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Saturday, August 6, 1966
Place	St. Joseph Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	West Hazleton PA
Father	Benjamin Levitski
Mother	Eva Baranawska Levitsky
Spouse	Nellie Koziel Levitsky
Occupation	Employed in the shipping department of Perfict Maid Inc.
Other Information	Member of Transfiguration Church
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife the former Nellie Koziel; two children: Edward Jr., West Hazleton; Carol, at home; a granddaughter; and brothers and sisters: Mrs. Francis (Anna) Meister, West Hazleton; Mrs. John (Verna) Walton, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. John Margaret Bechloff, Hazleton; Mrs. Carl (Jean) Bellinghausen, Philadelphia; Leon, West Hazelton; Mrs. Anthony (Leona) Cofcarrello, Philadelphia; Joseph, West Hazleton; Emil, West Hazleton; Florian, West Hazleton.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, August 10, 1966
From	The funeral Home with solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated in the Transfiguration church
Cemetery	Transfiguration Parish Cemetery
Director	Bonin Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Sunday, August 7, 1966
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Name	William H. Roth
Age	72
Residence	Drums RD 2 PA
Date of Death	Saturday, December 3, 1966
Place
Date of Birth	March 1, 1894
Place of Birth	Drums RD PA
Father	Wilson T. Roth
Mother	Caroline Houseknecht Roth
Spouse	Mildred Swank Roth
Occupation	Life-long farmer in the Conyngham Valley
Other Information	Member of St. John's Lutheran Church
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Mildred Swank; five children: Mrs. John (Blanche)Brior, Fairless Hills; Wilson T., Legonier; Harold, Drums RD 2; Byron, Pine Grove; and Mrs. Leonard (Mae) Burger, Drums RD2; 14 grandchildren, two sisters and a brother: Mrs. George Shafer and Mrs. Jennie Reakes, Drums and Howard Roth, Weatherly.
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, December 6, 1966
From	The funeral home with Rev. Gerald Jacoby officiating
Cemetery	St. John's Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home,
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, December 5, 1966
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Name	Helen Mullen Gallagher (Mrs. Neil)
Age
Residence	60 Marion street, Cartaret NJ
Date of Death	Sunday, December 5, 1966
Place
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Neil Gallagher
Occupation
Other Information	Former resident of Hazleton PA (left the area 20 years ago); Member of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Cartaret NJ
Predeceased by
Survivors	Her husband are three sons and a daughter, Neil, Jr., Michael, James and Mrs. John Giblin, all of Cartaret NJ
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, December 7, 1966
From	The funeral home with mass in St. Joseph's Church (Cartaret NJ)
Cemetery	St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
Director	Syonowiecki Funeral Home, Cartaret NJ
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, December 5, 1966
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Name	Rettie V. Zellner Eckrote (Mrs. Ario C.)
Age	81
Residence	270 Main Street, Conyngham PA
Date of Death	Friday, February 3, 1967
Place	At her home
Date of Birth	July 19, 1885
Place of Birth	Wapwallopen PA
Father	Peter Zellner
Mother	Emma Seiwell Zellner
Spouse	Ario C. Eckrote
Occupation
Other Information	Lived in Conyngham and Sybertsville most of her life; member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hazleton PA, and the Service Class of that Sunday School.
Predeceased by	Her Husband Ario C. Eckrote in 1942
Survivors	children: Mrs. Fred (Beatrice) Heckrote, Mrs. William (Ethel) Adams, Conyngham; Ralph, this city; Mrs. Victor (Mabel) Kirchdoerfer, Fullerton; Mrs. George (Florence) Ernst, Conyngham; Mrs. Warren (Neta) Wotring, Mrs. Kermit (Mildred) Deibert, Fullerton; one sister, Mrs. Oscar (Maude) Eckrote, Conyngham; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild
Date of Funeral	Monday, February 6, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. E. Lawrence Bottiger officiating
Cemetery	Union Church Cemetery, Neffs PA
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, February 4, 1967 page 20
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Name	Miriam L. Ogin Capute (Mrs. Frank J.)
Age	35
Residence	Slocum PA
Date of Death	Thursday, December 7, 1966
Place	University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (patient for 3 months)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Frank J. Capute
Occupation
Other Information	member of Slocum United Methodist Church, choir leader and organist and a counselor of the Methodist Youth Fellowship; ill for about 18 months
Predeceased by
Survivors	her mother, Mrs. Edith Ogin, her husband, and three sisters, Mrs. Edward Powell, Dallas; Mrs. Walter Benscoter, Rochester, Minn.; and Mrs. Allen Yeager, Rochester, NY
Date of Funeral	Monday, December 11, 1966
From	The Slocum United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Allan J. Cease and the Rev. William Rosser officiating
Cemetery	Slocum Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, December 9, 1966
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Name	Ira S. Kerstetter
Age	64
Residence	23 West Abbott Street, Lansford PA
Date of Death	Thursday, February 2, 1967
Place	Coaldale Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Dorothy Kerstetter
Occupation	President of the School of Instruction F & AM, Hazleton; retired general manager of the Carbon Telephone Co.; past master of Lansford Lodge 677, F & AM and a member of the board of the Carbon Telephone Co.
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, Dorothy, a son, Robert, Lansford; a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Jean) Evans, South Boundbrook, NJ; and three grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, February 4, 1967
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Director	Holmes Funeral Home, Lansford
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Name	William A. Waters
Age
Residence	73 East Liberty Street, Hanover Township PA
Date of Death	Thursday, February 2, 1967
Place	At his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Eckley PA
Father
Mother
Spouse	Helen Ormanowski Waters of Nanticoke PA
Occupation	Retired employee of the Union Supply and Paper Co., Wilkes-Barre PA
Other Information	Member of St. Leo's Church, Ashley, and the Holy Name Society of the parish; resided in Hanover Township for more than 50 years
Predeceased by
Survivors
Date of Funeral	Monday, February 6, 1967
From	689 Hazle avenue, Wilkes-Barre, with requiem mass in St. Leo's Church, Ashley.
Cemetery	St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township PA
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, February 4, 1967 page 20
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Name	Mary Savercool McGarvey (Mrs. Edmund)
Age
Residence	Jackson Heights, Long Island NY
Date of Death	Friday, February 3, 1967
Place	Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Johnson City NY
Father	Charles Savercool
Mother	Ellen Hale Savercool
Spouse	Attorney Edmund McGarvey
Occupation	Vice-principal of a large high school in Jackson Heights where she had resided for 35 years;
Other Information	Member of St. Joan of Arc Church, Jackson Heights
Predeceased by	Her husband, Attorney Edmund McGarvey in 1965. (former resident of Hazleton Area)
Survivors	Brothers, Francis Savercool, Dalton; Frederick Savercool, Johnson City, NY and Joseph Savercool, Seabrook, Md.
Date of Funeral	Monday, February 6, 1967
From	Cooke Funeral Home, Jackson Heights NY with solemn high mass of requiem in St. Joan of Arc Church; Secondary services at Boyle Funeral Home, 100 South Wyoming Street, Hazleton PA
Cemetery	St. Gabriel's Parish Cemetery
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, February 4, 1967 page 20
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Name	Katherine E. Kaufman Weber (Mrs. Christ)
Age
Residence	Maple Farm Nursing Home, Lancaster PA
Date of Death	Friday, February 3, 1967
Place	At her residence
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Tobias Kaufman
Mother	Anna Kolhaus Kaufman
Spouse	Attorney Christ Weber, former Hazleton City Controller; partner in the Hazleton News Agency; builder of the Grand Theatre
Occupation
Other Information	Member of Trinity Lutheran Church
Predeceased by	Her husband Attorney Christ Weber, and her daughter, Mrs. Ruth W. Fescina.
Survivors	A son, John C., Lebanon; two daughters, Mrs. Maude W. Thompson, Suffern, NY and Mrs. Helen W. Phillips, Adrian, Mich.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Monday, February 6, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. E. Lawrence Bottiger, of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating
Cemetery	Vine Street Cemetery
Director	Bachman and Rosenstock Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Saturday, February 4, 1967 Pg. 20
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Name	Mary L. Hildebrandt Van Blargan (Mrs. Calvin)
Age
Residence	Second Street, Oneida PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, June 13, 1967
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Oneida PA
Father	Adam Hildebrandt
Mother	Verna Lauren Hildebrandt
Spouse	Calvin Van Blargan
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. James' United Church of Christ, Sheppton PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	her husband, Calvin; a son, Wayne, at home; a granddaughter, Carol Van Blargan, Edison, NJ; two great grandchildren and a brother, Harry Hildebrandt, Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Friday, June 16, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. Perry L. Smith officiating
Cemetery	Nuremberg Cemetery
Director	Harman Funeral Home, Rock Glen PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, June 14, 1967
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Name	Carl K. Good
Age
Residence	RD 2, Drums PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, June 13, 1967
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA (ill for 2 weeks)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Wapwallopen PA
Father	Harvey Good
Mother	Rebecca Balliet Good
Spouse	Beatrice Smith Good
Occupation	Employed by Wagner Brothers Hardware Company, Hazleton PA; formerly employed by the Lehigh Traction Co.
Other Information	Member of St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Johns PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Beatrice Smith, and the following brothers and sisters: Foster and Percy, Wapwallopen; Charles, Nescopeck; Doyle Radler, Hobbie; Mrs. Hazel Reinhimer, and Mrs. Casper (Alta) Travelpiece, Nescopeck; Mrs. Carrie Klinger, Hazleton PA and Mrs. Beach Kauffman, Wapwallopen.
Date of Funeral	Friday, June 16, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. Gerald Jacoby, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating
Cemetery	St. Johns Cemetery
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Wednesday, June 14, 1967
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Name	James (Barletta) Barlet
Age
Residence	7 Tamaqua Street, Audenried PA
Date of Death	Saturday, December 3, 1966
Place	St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	Joseph Barletta
Mother	Florence Gentinelli Barletta
Spouse	Ellen Miller Barlet
Occupation	Maintenance man for Hazleton City Water Authority
Other Information
Predeceased by	A son, James, and a brother Maurice Barlet
Survivors	his wife, the former Ellen Miller; one daughter, Mrs. Allan (Ellen) Youngcourt, Audenried; one granddaughter and three sisters: Mrs. Edward (Mary) Craigle, Mrs. John (Grace) Scaran, and Mrs. Robert (Jean) Miller, all of Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, December 6, 1966
From	The funeral home with solemn high mass of requiem in st. Gabriel's Church
Cemetery	St. Gabriel's parish cemetery
Director	Joseph and Mary Fierro Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday, December 5, 1966
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Name	Mrs. Eunice Crellin Garver
Age
Residence	Conyngham PA (formerly of West Pittston PA)
Date of Death	Saturday, July 22, 1967
Place	At the home of her daugher, Mrs. Gordon Markle of Conyngham
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father	Lucius Crellin
Mother	Elizabeth Antrim Crellin
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information
Predeceased by
Survivors	her daughter, Mrs. Carol Garver Markle, three grandchildren, Frederic, Eunice and Carol Markle, and a brother, Dr. J. Antrim Crellin of Philadelphia
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, July 25, 1967
From	St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Hazleton, with the Rev. James R. Ludlow, pastor of St. James' Church, Freeland, officiating.
Cemetery	Laurel Cemetery, White Haven PA
Director
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday July 24, 1967 Pg. 22
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Name	Anna Cesek Labonetz (Mrs. Andrew)
Age
Residence	21 Main Street, South Middletown, Freeland RD PA
Date of Death	Sunday, July 23, 1967
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Swamptown, Jeddo PA
Father	John Cesek
Mother	Anna Fedor Cesek
Spouse	Andrew Labonetz
Occupation
Other Information	Resided in Swamptown and South Middletown all her life
Predeceased by	Her husband, Andrew, May 6, 1949; a daughter Anna; a son, John; a sister, Mrs. Mary Sarosky
Survivors	Her children: Joseph, Mary and Agnes, all at home; and three sisters: Mrs. Susan Batcha, Mrs. Agnes Yancus and Verna Cesek, all of South Middletown
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, July 26, 1967
From	The funeral home with requiem high mass in St. John's R.C. Church, Freeland, PA
Cemetery	St. John's Parish Cemetery
Director	Burcin Home for Funerals, 305 East Beech street, Hazleton PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday July 24, 1967 Pg. 22
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Name	Jennie C. Wersinger
Age
Residence	Carbon County District Home
Date of Death	Sunday, July 23, 1967
Place	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drums, PA
Father	William Wersinger
Mother	Ida Faust Wersinger
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beaver Meadows PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	one son, Arthur E. Wersinger, Hazleton PA; sisters and brothers: Mrs. John (Stella) Kisthardt, Beaver Meadows; Mrs. Harry ( Lulu) Johnson, Junedale; Anna Wersinger, Laurytown, Harry Wersinger, McAdoo and Daniel Wersinger, Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, July 26, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. Byron R. Stauffer, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Weatherly, officiating.
Cemetery	Citizen's Cemetery, Beaver Meadows PA
Director	Bachman and Rosenstock Funeral Home,
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday July 24, 1967 page 22
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Name	Alexander J. Remenar
Age
Residence	37 Main Street, West Oakdale PA
Date of Death	Saturday, July 22, 1967
Place	State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Czechoslovakia
Father	Ignatz Remenar
Mother	Mary Remenar
Spouse	Mary Subal Remenar
Occupation	Retired coal miner for Jeddo-Highland Coal Company and car-runner for Hess Brothers Coal Company
Other Information	Retired in 1945
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Mary Subal; four children, Mrs. Michael (Bernadine) Kanuck, at home; Mrs. John (Leona) Wojcik, Trenton, NJ; Alex, Drums; Mrs. Walter (Frances ) Zemchak, Trenton, NJ; a sister, Mrs. Mary Dapp, Pittsburgh and a brother, Iggie, Millville; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Date of Funeral	Tuesday, July 25, 1967
From	The funeral home with high mass of requiem in St. John's R.C. Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	R.J. McNulty Funeral Home, Freeland PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Monday July 24, 1967 page 22
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Name	Albert J. C. Fegley
Age	60
Residence	Quakake PA
Date of Death	Monday, September 4, 1967
Place	Coaldale State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Quakake PA
Father	Josiah Fegley
Mother	Corrie Correll Fegley
Spouse	Verna Walck Fegley
Occupation	last employed at a mining concession
Other Information	member of the Evangelical faith
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Verna Walck, a son, David at home, three brothers, Frank, Oliver and George Fegley all of Quakake and a sister, Mrs. Martha Hons
Date of Funeral	Thursday, September 7, 1067
From	The funeral home with Rev. Leonard Rodbourn, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Rush Township, PA officiating
Cemetery	Sky View Memorial Park
Director	Christ Funeral Home, Hometown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, September 5, 1967 Pg 22
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Name	Diana Ann Hoffman
Age	13
Residence	Ringtown PA
Date of Death	Monday, September 4, 1967
Place	Selinsgrove State School and Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Shamokin PA
Father	William Hoffman
Mother
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	member of the United Church of Christ faith
Predeceased by
Survivors	her mother and father; brothers and sisters: William, Randy, Betty and Margie all of Bloomsburg; Albert and Dane both of Elwyn and Carol of Danville, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark of Ringtown and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman of Weston
Date of Funeral
From
Cemetery	Girard Manor Cemetery
Director
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Name	Donald O. Watson
Age	61
Residence	One Thompson Lane, Durham NH
Date of Death	Sunday, September 3, 1967
Place	Wentworth-Dover Hospital in Durham NH
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drums PA
Father	John Watson
Mother	Erma Roth Watson
Spouse	Frances Williams Watson
Occupation	Eastern Regional Manager for the Calvert Distilling Co. covering New England to Iowa; previously Eastern Pennsylvania supervisor for the same company.
Other Information	member of Community Congregational Church in Durham; a member of Stephen-Girard Lodge F&AM, Philadelphia, Becktash Shrine, Concord, N.H.; Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose and an honorary member of Kaaba Temple, in Des Moines, Iowa
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Frances Williams; a daughter, Kathleen, a stewardess for United Airlines in Chicago, Ill.; a sister Mrs. Edward (Ethel) Williams, this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, September 6, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. Joseph R. Shuster officiating
Cemetery	St. John's Cemetery, St. Johns PA
Director	Bachman and Rosenstock Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, September 5, 1967 Pg 22
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Name	Anna Rudowski Washko (Mrs. John)
Age
Residence	525 Harrison Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Monday, September 4, 1967
Place	St. Joseph Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Cleveland, Ohio
Father	Wassil Rudowski
Mother	Mary Laputka Rudowski
Spouse	John Washko
Occupation
Other Information	resided in Hazleton most of her life; member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church
Predeceased by	Her Husband, John on August 23, 1967; a brother Michael Rudowski and a sister Mrs. Mary Kravitz.
Survivors	two sons: John, of Hazleton and Frederick, at home; 4 grandchildren and two brothers: Basil of Long Beach, California, and John, of Hazleton.
Date of Funeral	Arrangements incomplete
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Director	Bonin Funeral Home
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Name	Joseph S. Hopeck
Age
Residence	4 South Fourth Street, West Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Sunday, September 3, 1967
Place	At his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	John Hopeck
Mother	Hedwiga Bronton Hopeck
Spouse	Anna Refovich Hopeck
Occupation	Employed as a driller helper for the Pagnotti Coal Co.
Other Information	member of the Transfiguration Church and the Hazleton Owls Rod and Gun Club
Predeceased by	Two brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary Rusnock, Adam, Mrs. Margaret Grusetskie and Stanley Hopeck
Survivors	His wife, the former Anna Refovich; children: Bernard, Coxeville; Mrs. James (Caroline) Fisher, Sugarloaf; Mrs. Michael (Patricia) Nemchick, West Hazleton; Joseph Jr., U.S. Army, Fort Devens, Mass., John, at home; five grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Peter, Hazleton, Clarence, Hazleton; John, Harleigh; Sister Caroline, Bernardine Order, Dupont; Mrs. Adolph (Anna) Ceslukoski, Bound Brook, NJ; Lewis Hopeck, New York City, NY.
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, September 6, 1967
From	The funeral home with solemn requiem high mass the Transfiguration Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Bonin Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, September 5, 1967 Pg 22
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Name	William Twaddell
Age
Residence	6 North Hanover Street, Pottstown PA
Date of Death	Sunday, September 3, 1967
Place	Medical Center Hospital, Pottstown PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Anna Williams Twaddel
Occupation
Other Information	Veteran of World War I, where he attained the rank of master sergeant; councilman in Pottstown for eight years and was a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge F&AM of Fort Monroe, Va
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Anna Williams of Lattimer Mines; two children, William Jr., and Mrs. David (Carol) Almond, Pottstown; two stepchildren, Mary Jane Moore and Mrs. Stanley (Nancy) Knapp, Pottstown; 14 grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Irma) Ayers, Phoenixville
Date of Funeral	Wednesday, September 6, 1967
From	The funeral home with Rev. Lewis Leaming of First Methodist Church officiating
Cemetery	Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill PA
Director	Schumaker and Reber Funeral Home, 359 King street, Pottstown PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Tuesday, September 5, 1967 Pg 22
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Name	Sister Mary Flora Martinko, S.S.C.M.
Age
Residence	Joseph Maria Manor, Danville PA
Date of Death	Monday, February 26, 1968
Place	Joseph Maria Manor
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse
Occupation	member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Order 44 years
Other Information	Formerly Mary Martinko of Peckville PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	two sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
Date of Funeral	Thursday, February 29, 1968
From	Villa Sacred Heart, Danville PA
Cemetery	Villa Cemetery
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Name	Rita Theresa Battagliotti Eckrote (Mrs. Emerson)
Age
Residence	3322 Sunnyside Avenue, Harrisburg PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, February 28, 1968
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Oakdale PA
Father	Joseph Battagliotti
Mother	Mary Wando Battagliotti
Spouse	Emerson Eckrote
Occupation
Other Information	member of St. Margaret Mary R.C. Church, Harrisburg PA;
Predeceased by
Survivors	husband, Emerson, two children, Emerson Jr. and Mary Elizabeth, both at home; brothers and sisters: John and Lawrence Battagliotti and Mrs. Rose Massro, all of Stratford, Conn.; Mrs. Joel (Mary) Bodlo Munroe, Conn.; Albert, Edison, N.J.; Mrs. George (Victoria) Gortva, Roselle Park, N.J.; Hyacinth, Stratford, Conn., and Victor, Picataway, N.J.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, March 2, 1968
From	The funeral home with solemn high mass of requiem in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Joseph and Mary Fierro Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Edward L. Roderick
Age
Residence	825 Roberts Avenue, Drexel Hill PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, February 28, 1968
Place	Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media PA
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Father
Mother
Spouse	Elizabeth Praetorius Roderick
Occupation	employed by the Philadelphia stock brokerage firm of Montgomery Scott & Company
Other Information	former Hazleton resident and a past master of Hazle Lodge 327, F&AM; member of Christ United Presbyterian Church, Drexel Hill PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Elizabeth Praetorius, two daughters, Mrs. William H. (Catherine) McKelvie and Mrs. Donald (Janet) McBryan, and four grandchildren
Date of Funeral	Saturday, March 2, 1968
From	The funeral home with services in Christ United Presbyterian Church
Cemetery	Mountain View Cemetery, West Hazleton PA
Director	Topitzer Funeral Home, Lansdowne Avenue and Garrett Rd., Drexel Hill,
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Willem L. Bom
Age
Residence	Duvenrode St., 85 R.D., Haarlem, Netherland
Date of Death	Wednesday, February 28, 1968
Place	State General Hospital (patient for the past month)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Sawah Loento
Father	Jan Willem Bom
Mother	Lucie Pappalo Bom
Spouse
Occupation	Retired technical aide employed by the United Nations
Other Information	Has been residing with his son-in-law and stepdaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Piehota, 29 Hemlock St., West Hazleton PA; attended the Faith Assembly of God Church
Predeceased by
Survivors	his stepdaughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Kim) Pichota of West Hazleton; a grandson, Christopher Pichota; and a brother and sister in Holland
Date of Funeral	Thursday, February 29, 1968
From	The funeral home with Rev. Arthur R. Hontz officiating
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery, Drums PA
Director	Bonin Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Walter C. Clyde, Sr.
Age	74
Residence	518 Allen Street, West Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, February 27, 1968
Place	St. Joseph Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Hazleton PA
Father	William Clyde
Mother	Della Brandau Clyde
Spouse	Clara Waldron Clyde
Occupation	retired Lehigh Valley Railroad plumber
Other Information	Member of Emmanuel's United Church of Christ, the Men's Bible Class; for several years was a member of the church choir and consistory; member of the Federation of Men's Bible Classes and the Senior Citizens Club.
Predeceased by	His son, Walter C. Clyde, Jr., in 1967
Survivors	his wife, for former Clara Waldron, two sons, Lester, Veterans Hospital, Wilkes-Barre; James H., Falls Church, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Lester Schwartz and Mrs. Mary Umla, Mountaintop and four grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Friday, March 1, 1968
From	The funeral home with Rev. John B. Stoudt, pastor of Emmanuel's United Church of Christ, officiating
Cemetery	Shy View Memorial Park, Hometown PA
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Mrs. Cora Singley Rarick
Age
Residence	Zion Grove PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, February 28, 1968
Place	At her home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Shumans PA
Father	Levi Singley
Mother	Sarah Enterline Singley
Spouse	Edwin Rarick
Occupation
Other Information	member of Harger's Lutheran Church, RD Bloomsburg
Predeceased by	Her husband, Edwin, and her son, Paul
Survivors	Three sons and daughters: Mrs. Theodore (Grace) Getz, Zion Grove; Mabel, Brooklyn, NY; Mrs. Hunter (Bessie) Neal, Media; Mrs. Richard (Olive) Hill, Philadelphia; Mrs. Jere (Alma) Gearhart, Ringtown; Marie, Drexel Hill; Emory, Mohnton; Sterling, Ringtown; Frank, Oreland; Samuel, Catawissa and Earl, Chester Springs. There sisters and brothers survive: Mrs. Guy (Mellie) Rumbel, Ringtown; Mrs. Sarah Hauze, Sybertsville; Mrs. Jnnie Breisch, Bloomsburg; Ambrose Singley, Bloomsburg; Charles, Sunbury and Ellis, Greenfield, Ind. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Date of Funeral	Arrangements incomplete
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Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Boley J. Tulpinsky
Age
Residence	1610 Lenox Aenue, Miami Beach FL (formerly of Shenandoah PA)
Date of Death	Monday, February 26, 1968
Place	at his home
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Shenandoah PA
Father	Joseph Tulpinsky
Mother	Carmella Poswiatosky Tulpinsky
Spouse
Occupation
Other Information	He was a World War II veteran, served in the Pacific theatre
Predeceased by
Survivors	A brother, Edward, and a sister, Mrs. Walter (Stella) Siedlcar, both of Shenandoah and a number of nieces and nephews of the Hazleton area
Date of Funeral	Saturday, March 2, 1968
From	The funeral home
Cemetery	St. Casimir's Old Cemetery, Shenandoah PA
Director	Michael J. Sullivan Funeral Home, Shenandoah
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Thursday, February 29, 1968
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Name	Foster Drasher
Age	75
Residence	628 West Second Street, Hazleton PA
Date of Death	Tuesday, May 28, 1968
Place	St. Joseph's Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Drums PA
Father	George Drasher
Mother	Mary Walp Drasher
Spouse	Dora Stein Drasher
Occupation	Railroad trainman; retired 9 years ago after 47 years service
Other Information	member of Emmanuel's United Church of Christ and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Predeceased by
Survivors	His wife, the former Dora Stein; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Pickenheim, Tamaqua; and Mrs. John (Gladys) Reed, Milton; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a brother, Guy Drasher, Hazleton PA
Date of Funeral	Saturday, June 1, 1968
From	The funeral home with Rev. John B. Stoudt officiating
Cemetery	St. Johns Cemetery, St. Johns PA
Director	Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, May 31, 1968
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Name	Emro P. Palushock Jr.
Age
Residence	Fern Glen PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, May 29, 1968 after 5 months' illness
Place
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Fern Glen PA
Father	Emro Palushock
Mother	Stephania Greech Palushock
Spouse	Anna Ambruch Palushock
Occupation	Retired miner
Other Information	Civil defense director for Black Creek Township; a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Nuremberg; Loyal Order of Moose 202, Hazleton; and the Fern Glen Fire Company
Predeceased by
Survivors	his wife, the former Anna Ambruch, and a son, Edward, Basking Ridge, NJ; his father Ermo Sr., who resides in Fern Glen; three brothers, John E. Paterson, NJ; Andrew and John, both of Fern Glen and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Marcinko and Mrs. Elizabeth Tomko, both of Fern Glen; and Mrs. Michael (Anna) Bacchino, E. Patterson,NJ.
Date of Funeral	Saturday, June 1, 1968
From	The funeral home with requiem high mass in St. Joseph's Church, Nuremberg PA
Cemetery	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Weston PA
Director	Harman Funeral Home, Rock Glen PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, May 31, 1968
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Name	Joseph Kolasinski
Age	50
Residence	234 E. Washington Street, McAdoo PA
Date of Death	Wednesday, May 29, 1968
Place	State General Hospital
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Rossiter PA
Father	Ignacy Kolasinski
Mother	Wladyslawa Kolasinski
Spouse
Occupation	employee of the Michael Marusak Window Washing Service
Other Information	stricken ill near Rosen's Furniture Store, West Board Street, Hazleton PA; resided in McAdoo most of his life; Army Veteran of World War II; member of St. Kunegunda's R.C. Church, McAdoo; American Legion Post 276 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6708, both of McAdoo; and Local 139, American Federation of Musicians, Hazleton PA
Predeceased by
Survivors	brothers and sisters: Mrs. Jean Undorf, this city; Ted, New Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Stella Singley and John, this city; and Mrs. Stanley (Sophia) Bunk, with whom he resided
Date of Funeral	Saturday, June 1, 1968
From	The funeral home with solemn high mass of requiem in St. Kunegunda's Church,
Cemetery	St. Kunegunda Parish Cemetery
Director	Damiano Funeral Home, McAdoo PA
Excerpt from obituary	Published in Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA Friday, May 31, 1968
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