Obituaries by LocationAugust 29, 1996
Michael Trudich
Michael Trudich, 81, of 602 Arlington St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday
in his home. He was last employed by the former Winton Coal Company,
Tamaqua.
Mrs. Ella M. Griffith
Mrs. Ella M. Griffith, 89, of 384 Long Lane Road, Treichlers, died
Tuesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the
widow of Robert F. Griffith.
Leroy W. Benner
Leroy W. Benner, 87, of Lehigh Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, Lower Macungie Township, formerly of Emmaus, died Tuesday in
the home. He was an operator for ribbon mills in the Lehigh Valley for
many years before retiring.
September 3, 1996
Mrs. Gertrude J. Ryan Scott
Mrs. Gertrude J. Ryan Scott, 68, of 2854 Welshtown Road, Slatington,
died Friday in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Walter
G. Scott and Joseph J. Ryan. She owned and oeprated the Anchor Hotel,
Walnutport, from 1972 to 1991.
John V. Stefancik
John V. Stefancik of 64 W. Miner St., (Seek), Coaldale, died this
morning in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband
of Marie (Starry) Stefancik. He had been employed by Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Co., Coaldale Colliery, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission, Slatington Maintenance Division. A veteran of World War II,
he served with the U.S. Army's 13th Airborne Division, 88th Regiment, in
the European theater of operations.
Mrs. Marion T. Provin
Mrs. Marion T. Provin, 87, of the Mahoning Valley Retirement Villas,
Lehighton, died Monday in Palmerton Hospital. She was the wife of the late
Robert A. Provin.
Charles Vlossak
Charles Vlossak, 101, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of
Washington, N.J., and Palmerton died Friday in the Imperial Point Hospital,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was the husband of Rose (Oravec) Vlossak. They
were married 73 years. He owned and operated a beverage company in
Washington for 20 years before retiring in 1963.
Harry F. Reaser
Harry F. Reaser, 45, of 2481 Forest St., Wilson, died Saturday in
Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Nuttall) Reaser. They
observed their 23rd wedding anniversary last October. He worked for Bell
& Howell Co., Allentown, for two years before retiring on disability in
July. Previously he was employed in construction. He was an Army veteran
of the Vietnam War.
Alma M. Smith
Alma M. Smith, 71, of 638 Franklin Ave., Palmerton, died suddenly on
Sunday in Palmerton Hospital.
Benson G. Yaich
Benson G. Yaich, 79, of 999 Frew Run Road, Frewsburg, N.Y., formerly
of Tobyhanna, died Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Marjorie
(Freemen) Yaich. They observed their 55th wedding anniversary in March.
He worked for the Sun Oil Co., Marcus Hook, Delaware County before
retiring in 1972.
James C. Stafford
James C. Stafford, 81, of Saylorsburg R.3, died Monday in his home.
He was the husband of Nancy J.B. (Banfield) Stafford. They observed their
46th wedding anniversary last October. He was a research engineer at
Ingersoll-Rand Co., Phillipsburg, N.J., for 10 years before retiring in 1980,
and previously had worked for the Dixie Cup Co., Easton, for six years, and
Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., for three years.
Eugene G. Cameline Sr.
Eugene G. "Gino" Cameline Sr., 84, of 163 S. Cherry St., Nazareth, died
Monday in his home. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Kuchavick)
Cameline, who died in 1990. He was an electrician for the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 367, Easton, before retiring in
1976. Carmeline was a veteran.
Mrs. Harry C. Fetterman
Mrs. Norma D. Fetterman, 69, of 200 High St., Tamaqua, died Sunday
in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. She was the wife of Harry C.
Fetterman. She taught junior high school in the Lehighton Area School
District for 29 years before retiring in 1991, and previously was a
teacher for two years in the Tunkhannock School District and a substitute
teacher in the Tamaqua Area School District for five years.
Frank Skymba
Frank Skymba, 76, of 112 W. High St., Coaldale, died Monday in his
home. He was the husband of Joan E. (Daubenspeck) Skymba. Prior to
retiring he was employed by Bob Waice Plumbing and Heating, Coaldale.
Previously he was employed at the Camden Ship Yards, Philadelphia, as a
welder. Skymba was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mrs. Sylvia S. Martin
Mrs. Sylvia S. Martin, 89, formerly of Tamaqua died Saturday morning
at Luther Acres, Lititz. She was the widow of the Rev. Gilbert J. Martin
who died in December 1978. She taught elementary school in the Bangor
School District for six years and was a substitute teacher for 10 years in
the Lancaster School District and for five years in the Shikellamy School
District, Sunbury.
Mrs. Fay A. Sheckler
Mrs. Fay A. Sheckler, 69, of 101 S. First St., Lehighton, died Saturday
morning in Suburban General Hospital, Norristown. She was the widow of
Robert Sheckler, who died in 1990.
John H. Donnelly Jr.
John H. Donnelly Jr., 61, of Greentown, Pike County, died Saturday in
St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Patricia R. (Marone)
Donnelly. They observed their 40th Wedding anniversary in July. He worked
for Mineral Technologies Inc., formerly the Phizer Co., Easton, and the
former C.K. Williams Co., Easton, for nearly 38 years before retiring last
year. Donnelly was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Roland A. Almonti Sr.
Roland A. Almonti Sr., 63, of Allentown died Friday in Lehigh Valley
Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Meyers) Almonti.
They observed their 40th wedding anniversary last November. He was
employed in the maintenance department of Mack Trucks Inc. for 27 years
beginning at the 5-C Plant, Allentown, and retiring from the Macungie
plant in 1992. Almonti was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a
life member of VFW Post 9264, Macungie.
Mrs. William L. Vogel
Mrs. Catherine M. "Kitty" Vogel, 72, of Allentown, died Sunday in
Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of William L. Vogel.
They observed their 46th wedding anniversary last November. She was a
billing clerk in the advertising department of The Morning Call, Allentown,
for four years during the 1950s.
Rev. Frederick J. Loeper
The Rev. Frederick J. Loeper, 68, pastor of Notre Dame of Bethlehem
Catholic Church, died Saturday in the rectory where he resided. He studied
for the priesthood at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia, and
was ordained on May 10, 1956, by the late Archbishop John F. O'Hara in the
Philadelphia Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Loeper was
assistant pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Coaldale, 1956-
1957; St. Helena Church, Center Square, Berks County, 1957-1959; Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, Allentown, 1959-1966; and Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church, Bethlehem Township, 1966-1969. He was named pastor of St.
Catharine of Siene Church, Mount Penn, Berks County, in 1969 becoming
pastor of Notre Dame Church in 1984.
Rev. Joseph L. Evrard
The Rev. Joseph L. Evrard, 73, of 4104 Sand Springs Dr.,
Schnecksville, died Saturday in his home. he was the husband of Anna M.
(Stumpp) Evrard. They observed their 44th wedding anniversary in May. A
Lutheran pastor, he served the Butler-Corunna Parish, Butler, Ind., from
1953-1955; Trinity Lutheran Church, Darby, Delaware County, 1955-1960;
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Reading, 1961-1968; Incarnation Lutheran
Church, Reading, 1968; Incarnation Lutheran Church, Reading, 1068; St.
Peter Lutheran Church, Trexlertown, 1973-82; Kempton-Stony Run
Lutheran Parish, Kempton, 1982-1986; and St. Paul Lutheran Church,
Cementon, 1987-1995. The deceased was an Army veteran of World War II,
having served with the Signal Corps in the Pacific theater of operations.
