Obituaries by LocationOctober 8, 1996
Franklin Andrews
Franklin Andrews, 56, of 82 Reber St., Lehighton, died early this
morning in Palmerton Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah (Woehrle)
Andrews. They were married 17 years of Sept. 22. He worked as a mason
out of Local Office 1174, Allentown, the past 30 years.
Mrs. Susan T. Krajnak
Mrs. Susan T. Krajnak, 82, of 430 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, died
Monday at 839 E. Ridge St., Lansford. She was the widow of George J.
Krajnak. Prior to retiring she and her husband were owners of George and
Sue's Restaurant, Lansford, from 1962 to 1970.
Stanley P. Gimbel
Stanley P. Gimbel, 73, of 201 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Monday in
Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of Irene M.
(Maksimic) Gimbel. Prior to retiring he was employed as a steward at the
former Scrafford's Restaurant, Hometown. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Navy.
Richard J. Butcavage
Richard J. Butcavage, 53, of 10 Catawissa St., Tuscarora, died
Monday in his home. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Jones) Butcavage. He
had been employed by the Burns Coal Co. as a shovel operator.
Mrs. Mary Frances Macenka
Mrs. Mary Frances Macenka, 81, formerly of Lansford and Lake Hauto,
Nesquehoning R.1 died Monday in Mahoning Valley Nursing and Convalescent
Center, Lehighton. She was the widow of John Macenka, who died Oct. 12,
1991. She was employed by the former Kiddie Kloes Co., Lansford, before
retiring in 1975.
Mrs. Bertha B. Cobley
Mrs. Bertha B. Cobley, 80, of 212 E. Fell St., Summit Hill, died Monday
in her home. She was the widow of James Cobley. She worked for the
former Lansford Shoe Co. and the former Kiddie Kloes Co., Lansford.
Mrs. Mary Swigar
Mrs. Mary Swigar, formerly of Nesquehoning, died Saturday morning
in Gnaden Huetten Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the widow of Stephen
Swigar, who died in 1967.
Howard P. Graner
Howard P. Graner, 78, of 139 Normal Ave., Kutztown, died Sunday in
The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Louise A.
(Andres) Graner. He was a salesman for various companies, having last
worked for the Fairtoute Steel Co., Newark, N.J. Graner was an
electrician's mate second class in the Navy during World War II.
William W. Horack
William W. Horack, 89, of Pine Road, Danielsville, formerly of
Nazareth, died Sunday evening in Eastwood Convalescent Home, Wilson
Borough, where he was transferred from the Easton Hospital on Sept. 30.
He resided at Tatamy Road, Nazareth, for 36 1/2 years until 1990 when he
moved in with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moran in Danielsville. Horack was
employed by the former Penn Dixie Cement Co., Plant No. 4, Nazareth for
24 1/2 years before retiring in 1971.
Miss Jennie C. Kurtz
Miss Jennie C. Kurtz, 91, formerly of 222 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died
this morning in Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. Prior to retiring she had
been employed by Bell Telephone as an operator.
James A. O'Donnell Jr.
James A. O'Donnell Jr., 43, of Battle Creek, Mich., died unexpectedly
Monday morning in his home. Born in Battle Creek, he was a son of Mrs.
Betty (Boone) O'Donnell of Summit Hill and the late James A. O'Donnell Sr.
Robert R. Herring
Robert R. Herring, 68, of 927 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City, died Monday
morning in Pottsville Hospital. He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Cox)
Herring. They were married for 25 years. Prior to retiring he was
employed by Fiberite Corp., Delano. He was also employed at one time by
Schaar Buick and Kline Brothers Auto Parts, both of Mahanoy City. He
served during the post-World War II period with the Eighth Army Signal
Corps in Japan.
Robert A. Grim
Robert A. Grim, 49, of 2107 Eaton Ave., Bethlehem, died Sunday in
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Gloria A.
(Deutsch) Grim. They observed their 12th wedding anniversary last month.
He was a truck driver for Hawk Flour Mills Inc., Allentown, for six years
until 1994, and previously was a truck driver and loader for B&M
Provisions, Allentown, for 19 years.
John K. Lauer Sr.
John K. Lauer Sr., 75, of 319 Fourth St., Weatherly, died Sunday
evening in his home. He was the husband of Melva I. (Kelshaw) Lauer. They
were married for 52 years. Before retiring he was a molder at the
Weatherly Foundry. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and
served as a technical sergeant and chief radio operator for the 711th
Bomber Squadron and in the European, African and Middle Eastern
campaigns.
James P. Ryan
James P. Ryan, 74, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday in his home.
He was the husband of Martha (Knauert) Ryan. They would have observed
their 47th wedding anniversary this month. He was employed by Durkee
Foods, formerly in Bethlehem, for many years before retiring. Ryan was an
Army veteran of World War II.
