Obituaries by LocationApril 4, 1997
Mrs. Clara B. Bonner
Mrs. Clara B. Bonner, 94, of 105 Caddy Road, Rotonda West, Fla., formerly of 339 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, died Thursday in the Southport Hospital, Port Charlotte, Fla. She was the widow of Bernard Bonner.
Many years ago, she was a kindergarten teacher at the former Mauch Chunk Elementary School.
Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (Sharpe) Barry.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Nesquehoning.
Surviving are four daughters, Ann, wife of George Sisko, with whom she resided, Dolores Pathroff of Rotonda West, Mary, wife of Jack Nuschke of Telford, and Clare, wife of Jerry van Druinen of Madison, Conn.; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, William, John and James; and four sisters, Josephine McCullion, Mary Leinhart, Helen Carrigan and Frances Conley.
The Bruce A. Nalesnik Funeral Home, 57 W. Center St., Nesquehoning, is in charge of the arrangements.
William T. Willour
William T. Willour, 86, of Patrician Manor, Walnutport, formerly of Allentown, died Wednesday in the Palmerton Hospital.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he also served in the Army, enlisting in 1928, and in the Marines, beginning in 1934.
Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, he was a son of James and Mary (McWilliams) Willour.
She was a volunteer at the Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, and for the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, working with the physically challenged.
Surviving are a son James and two grandchildren.
Russell Lahutsky
Russell Lahutsky, 71, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Helen (Guditus) Lahutsky.
He was the owner of Russell Williams Co., manufacturers of women's dresses in Mahanoy City, for more than 30 years before retiring in 1983.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Baran) Lahutsky.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bethlehem.
Lahutsky was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a daughter Paula, with whom he resided; and a brother George of Barnesville.
Antonio V. Marino
Antonio V. Marino, 69, of Palmerton, died Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Judith (Pierce) Marino. They observed their 26th wedding anniversary in July.
He was a self-employed ceramic tile contractor in Long Island, N.Y., for 20 years before retiring in 1990.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of Mrs. Helen Marino of Brooklyn and the late Vito Marino.
He was a member of Pocono Church of Christ, Stroudsburg.
Marino was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving in addition to his widow and mother are four daughters, Judi of Palmerton, Tori Ann Palumbo and Lynn Palermo, both of Brooklyn, and Dovi of Smithtown, N.Y.; five sons, Alan Marino and Joseph Jones Marino, both in California, Robert and Stephen Jones, both in California, and John D. Jones of Effort; three sisters, Antoinette Capabianco of Brooklyn, Catherine Cavalieri of Islip Terrace, N.Y., and Marie Puglisi of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.; and 22 grandchildren.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Rocco Tolerico Jr.
Rocco "Rex" Tolerico Jr., 58, of Saylorsburg R.3, died Thursday in the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, after being stricken in Bangor. He was the husband of Lillian (Lippincott) Tolerico. They observed their 37th wedding anniversary last July.
He was a consultant for his son at Tolerico's Antiques and Baseball Cards and Tolerico's Past Present and Future, both of Bangor, for the past 10 years. Previously, he worked in the Western Kraft Division of Williamette Industries, formerly of Riegelsville, for 26 years, and was president of its union for 20 years.
Born in Tresckow, Banks Township, he was a son of the late Rocco Sr. and Mary (Minte) Tolerico.
He was an Army veteran.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Vicki Stone of Easton and Mary Tunnell of Bangor; two sons, Rocco III of Saylorsburg and Joseph of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother Michael of Saylorsburg; a sister, Mary Brewer of Johnstown, Cambria County; and six grandchildren.
David S. Broadhead
David S. Broadhead, 62, of 1693 Broadhead Court, Bethlehem, died Wednesday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Joan B. (Boehm) Broadhead. They observed their 29th wedding anniversary last Feb. 24.
He was an equipment operator for the Lower Saucon Township Public Works Department for 10 years, and previously had worked for George Maurer, Inc., Masonry, Bethlehem.
Born in Bingen, Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Frank E. and Pearl (Remaly) Broadhead.
He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Bethlehem.
Broadhead attended Bethlehem Vocational-Technical School.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three daughters, Dawn "Becky," wife of Robert Jones of Slatington, Catherine Uyvari of Emmaus, and Greta, wife of John Torres of Bethlehem; a son, Donald F. Jones of Slatington; three sisters, Georgine Petersen and Miriam, both of Bethlehem, and Rachel Hillegass of Allentown; and seven grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Kenneth; and two sisters, Caroline LaFaver and Thelma Peters.
Mrs. Richard C. Fatzinger
Mrs. Carol A. Fatzinger, 53, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Allentown and Slatington, died Thursday in the St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, Fla. She was the wife of Richard C. Fatzinger. They observed their 37th wedding anniversary in January.
She was a unit coordinator in the neonatal intensive care unit of the St. Joseph Hospital, and previously had worked at the Moffit Cancer Hospital for seven years and Community General Hospital, both in Tampa.
Previously, she was an office manager for the former Kelly Ford and a secretary for her father at E.H. Haney Fund-Raising, both in Allentown. She received two business management awards for accounting excellence from the Ford Motor Company.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Mrs. Marie E. "Betty" (Montz) Haney of Allentown and the late Erwin H. "Moon" Haney.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Allentown, where she was a former Sunday school teacher.
Mrs. Fatzinger was a former member of the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club and the Suncoast Automobile Accountants Association, Tampa.
Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are a son Rick of Slatedale; a daughter, Kim Marie, wife of Earl Bare of Zephyrhills; a sister Audrey, wife of Jayson Dilcher of Slatington; and a granddaughter.
Mark N Miller
Mark N. Miller, 43, of 17 N. Pine St., Summit Hill, died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Allentown. He was the husband of Rose (Simmons) Miller.
He formerly worked in the family business, Miller's Wholesale, in Summit Hill.
Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Oliver and Pauline (Nothstein) Miller of Summit Hill.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansford, the Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club, the Mauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club and was a former member of the Summit Hill Fire Company.
He served with the United States Navy from 1975 to 1976.
Surviving with his widow and mother are two sons, Frank and Phillip at home; two brothers, Glenn and Paul of Summit Hill; and a sister Carol, wife of Ron Danchak of Coaldale.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
