Obituaries by LocationJune 12, 1997
Mrs. Winnie M. Davidson
Mrs. Winnie M. Davidson, 87, of Kunkletown R.4, died Saturday, June 7, in the Palmerton Hospital. She was the widow of Allen O. Davidson.
Born in Kunkletown, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Borger) Youngkin.
She was a member of Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville.
Surviving are a son, Carl A. of Kunkletown R.4; a brother Samuel of Kresgeville; two granddaughters and four great-granddaughters.
Henry E. Faust Sr.
Henry E. Faust Sr., 86, of Locust Valley, Barnesville, died Wednesday evening in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale.
The Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown, is in charge of the arrangements.
John S. Steiner
John S. "Beano" Steiner, 69, of 4278 Hawthorne Road, Walnutport, died Tuesday in his home.
He was a forklift operator for Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown, for 25 years before retiring in 1989.
Steiner was also the owner and operator of Steiner's Auto Center, Walnutport, for 30 years until retiring last year.
In the 1960s, he was a crane operator for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and, in the 1970s, he worked on the family farm.
Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late John and Frances (Yanni) Steiner.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville.
Steiner was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He belonged to the United Auto Workers.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela F. and Lisa F., both at home; and a sister, Frances Schmalzel of Lehighton.
Mrs. Ethel M. Oeskovic
Mrs. Ethel M. Osekovic, 81, of Dunellen, N.J., formerly of Plainfield, N.J., died Wednesday in the Robert Wood Johnston Medical Center in New Jersey. She was the widow of Paul Oeskovic, who died in 1987.
She was a supervisor for Azo Plate, Bridgewater, N.J., for 17 years before retiring in 1981.
Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Tredinnick.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen.
Surviving are three sons, Gerald and David, both of Dunellen, and Thomas of Farmers Branch, Tex.; two daughters, Rita Lee of Middlesex, N.J., and Mary Jane Johnson of Somerset, N.J.; a sister, Elva Searfoss of Allentown; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, Ronald, who died in 1985, and Paul, who died in 1987; two sisters, Olive and Myra; and three brothers, Roland, Russell and Sam.
Mrs. Mary M. Mears
Mrs. Mary M. "Molly" Mears, 71, of 107 E. Blaine St., McAdoo, died Wednesday in the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of Edward Mears.
She was employed by Boyer's Food Market and the Standard Drug Store, both of McAdoo. She was also a retired clerk for the former O'Lear's Catering Service and Scrafford's Inn in Hometown, Tamaqua R.2.
Born in McAdoo, she was a daughter of the late William and Priscilla (Burns) McGee.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, McAdoo.
Surviving are three sons, Daniel of Tresckow and William and John, both of McAdoo; a brother John of Weatherly; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a brother William.
Mrs. Julia Hribb
Mrs. Julia Hribb, 81, of 127 W. Columbus Ave., Nesquehoning, died Wednesday evening in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. She was the widow of John Hribb, who died in 1985.
Born in McAdoo, she was a daughter of the late George and Theodosia (Matushesky) Tomashosky.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Nesquehoning, and the ACRY of the church.
Surviving are a brother, Andrew Thomas of Parma, Ohio; a sister Anna, wife of Paul Medvitz of McAdoo; and nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, John, Peter, Michael and George; and two sisters, Rose Razes and Mary Kalena.
The Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, is in charge of the arrangements.
A. Elizabeth Oschman
Miss A. Elizabeth Oschman, 83, of 401 University Ave., Schuylkill Haven, died Wednesday in the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.
Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Baltzer and Fannie (Jones) Oschman.
She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua.
Surviving is a brother William of Tamaqua.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Mary O. Seligman and Florence C. Oschman.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
