Obituaries by LocationMay 15, 1997
Mrs. Martin Petrock
Mrs. Anna (King) Petrock of Philadelphia, formerly of Coaldale, died Tuesday in the Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Martin Petrock.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son Martin of San Diego, Calif.; a brother John in Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Henry S.G. Sheppard
Mrs. Carol E. Sheppard, 52, of Albrightsville, died Wednesday in her home. She was the wife of the Rev. Henry S.G. Sheppard.
Born in Elizabeth, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ann E. (Bert) Drew.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albrightsville, where her husband is the pastor.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Kimberly, wife of William Nye of Whippany, N.J., and Nadine, wife of Ronald DeBlock of Phillipsburg, N.J.; three stepsons, Robert and John, both in California, and David in Texas; three brothers, Thomas in Arkansas, Dennis in Texas and Robert of Bethlehem; and four grandchildren.
The Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Andy E. Whitby
Mrs. Peggy Frantz Whitby, 77, of Allentown, died Tuesday in her home. She was the wife of Andy E. Whitby and the widow of Russell Frantz. She and her second husband observed their 36th wedding anniversary in March.
Born in Danielsville, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Clara Marsh.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Russell Frantz and Dwight Meckel, both of Northampton; eight daughters, Barbara, wife of Ronald Laub Sr. of Center Valley, Maria, wife of Willard Brown of Coopersburg, Patricia, wife of Gerry Kolb of New Tripoli, Marlene Pereira of Easton, Connie Pereira and Peggie, both of Allentown, Susan Wright of Palmerton and Toni F. Whitby, at home; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Kneuper.
Donald A. Reed Sr.
Donald A. Reed Sr., 54, of 5289 Heidelberg Heights Road, Germansville, died Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after being stricken. He was the husband of Mary A. (Clause) Reed. They observed their 21st wedding anniversary last Sept. 21.
He was a truck driver for the Horwith Trucking Company, Northampton, for 15 years before retiring in 1995, and previously had worked in the same capacity for Matlack Trucking Company, Northampton, for several years.
Born in Andreas, he was a son of Harry and Ellen (Reed) Tracy of New Ringgold.
The deceased was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
He was an Army veteran.
Reed belonged to the Copeechan Fish and Game Club, Schnecksville, and was a former member of the Teamster's Union.
Surviving in addition to his widow and parents are five daughters, Annette Gensure and Marianne, wife of Ernest Shilko, both of Tamaqua, Shanel, wife of Preston Loveless of Egypt, and Davina Mae and Stephanie Ann, both at home; three sons, Donald A. Jr. in Virginia, William of Tamaqua and Anthony W.C. of Trexlertown; three sisters, Cathy, wife of John Bachert of Coplay, Ann, wife of Robert Knadler of Whitehall Township, and Joan, wife of Terry Jones of Reading; a brother, Michael Tracy of Tamaqua; and five grandchildren.
The Heintzelman Funeral Home, 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Frank J. Mikulka
Frank J. Mikulka 74, of 136 W. Ridge St., Coaldale, died Tuesday at Hazleton General Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Marasco) Mikulka.
Before retiring, he was employed as a caretaker of Our Lady of Pompey R.C. Church in New York.
Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Ernestine (Bartosovic) (Bokor) Mikulka.
He was of the Catholic faith.
He was a United States Navy veteran.
Surviving with his widow are two children, Francis J. of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Diana L. of New York City; four brothers, Joseph of Coaldale; Michael of Lansford; Thomas of Topeka, KA.; Al of Austin Town, Ohio; three sisters, Mary, wife of Dr. Jose Tord-Micolini of Indianapolis, Ind.; Anna of Fredericksburg, Va.; and Rose wife of Doward Fisher of Sacramento, Calif.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Steve Bokor, John and Paul, and two sisters, Albina Langdon and Helen Martinkovic.
The Al M. Sverchek Funeral Home, Powell & E. Bertsch Sts., Lansford, is in charge of arrangements.
Vincent J. Currran
Vincent J. Curran, 70, of South Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, May 6, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary Alice Curran.
He was born in Summit Hill and lived in St. Louis for 35 years before moving to South Kansas City where he lived for two years.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War 11 and the Korean War.
He was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving with his widow are tree sons, Gary A. Coleman of Seattle, Wash.; George M. Clessas of Alexandria, Va.; Edward C. Clessas of Portland, Oreg.; two daughters, Mary Jane Weishar of Kansas City; Evelyn M. Curran of Houston, Tex.; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services and burial were held in Missouri.
Michael John Cullen
Michael John Cullen 31, of 12 Foster Ave, Coaldale, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Michelle (Houser) Cullen.
He was a self- employed construction worker.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of John and Peggy Ann (Hedesh) Cullen of Coaldale.
He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Tamaqua.
He was a 1982 graduate of Panther Valley High School and was in the United States Air Force from 1983-87.
Surviving with his widow and parents are a son, Jonathan Michael, at home; a brother Bryan of Lansford; and maternal grandmother Margaret Hedesh of Coaldale.
The August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, is in charge of arrangements.
