Obituaries by LocationJune 13, 1997
Henry E. Faust Sr.
Henry E. Faust Sr., 86, of Locust Valley, Barnesville, died Wednesday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Stride) Faust.
He was a retired employee of the Reading Railroad.
Born in Locust Valley, he was a son of the late Albert and Susan (Dietrich) Faust.
He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Locust Valley, the Rush-Ryan-Delano Senior Citizens and the former Lakeside Grange.
Faust was a life member of the Ryan Township Fire Company and the P.O.S. of A.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two sons, Henry Jr. of Lehighton and Charles in Connecticut; a daughter Marguerite, wife of Robert Guers of Orwigsburg; a brother John of Locust Valley; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Smulligan; and three brothers, Roy, George and Irvin.
The Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown, is in charge of the arrangements.
Edwin W. Reese
Edwin W. Reese, 64, of 3946 Cedar Drive, Walnutport, died Wednesday in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Elinor J. (Williams) Reese. They would have observed their 45th wedding anniversary this month.
He was a truck driver for Haas Trucking, Slatedale, for seven years before retiring in 1995, and previously had worked in that capacity for the former Matlack Trucking, Northampton, for 20 years.
Born in Bristol, Bucks County, he was a son of the late Edgar A. and Lillian R. (Klinger) Reese.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Nesquehoning.
Reese was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Dawn L., wife of Terry Weaver of Northampton, and Pemalla J., wife of Barry Kromer of Freeland; two brothers, William A. and George N., and two sisters, Ruth B. Palumbo and Fay A., wife of Gordon Souders, all of Walnutport; and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Anne M. Hanke
Mrs. Anne M. Hanke, 71, of 230 Main St., rear, Slatington, died Wednesday in her home. She was the widow of Carl B. Hankee.
Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late William Sr. and Ellen (Williams) Edwards.
She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, Slatington, where she was a former consistory member and Sunday school teacher.
Mrs. Hanke was a member of the Slatington Senior Citizens and Hose Company No. 1Auxiliary, Slatington, and a past president of the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post Auxiliary, also of Slatington.
Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Bruce W. of Quarryville, Lancaster County, and Scott D. of Slatington; a daughter, Carol E. of Palmerton; and a brother Walter and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Ibbotson and Ruth, wife of Carl Muthard, all of Slatington; and 10 grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert C., who died in 1994.
The Harding-Fox Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Esther M. Lahovski
Mrs. Esther M. Lahovski, 82, formerly of Northampton, died Thursday in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. She was the widow of Joseph F. Lahovski.
She was a sewing machine operator for the former Clyde Shirt Company, Northampton, for 22 years before retiring in 1975. During World War II, she was a welder for Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown.
Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Primasz) Safeldi.
She was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton.
Surviving are a daughter, Esther J., wife of Donald Gorsky of Lehighton; two sons, Frederick J. of Laureldale, Berks County, and Thomas J. of Allentown; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Agnes T. Domanski
Mrs. Agnes Theresa Domanski, 71, of 125 Pitt St., Tamaqua, died Thursday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. She was the widow of Edward Domanski, who died in 1986.
She was a medical secretary for Dr. Thomas Malishaucki, formerly of Tamaqua, for 18 years before retiring.
Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine M. (Lore) Gregitis.
She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Tamaqua.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
There are no immediate survivors.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Ann Myers.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
