Obituaries by LocationJanuary 4, 1997
Alphonsus Arculin
Alphonsus Arculin, 81,of Portsmouth, Va., died Dec. 31 in Virginia.
Prior to retiring, he had been employed at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Arculin and graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1934.
He is survived by a son, Richard, in Virginia; two daughters, Janet Randall and Patricia Arculin, both in Virginia; three sisters, Florence and Isabel, both in New York, and Gertrude Harvan of Tamaqua; and five grandchildren.
Stephen P. Stianche
Stephen P. "Gummy" Stianche, 86, of Hauto R.1, Nesquehoning, died Friday morning in St. Joseph Medical Center, Hazleton. He was the husband of the late Pauline H. (Matsick) Stianche who died in 1990.
Born in Hauto, he was a son of the late Joseph and Suzanna Stianche.
He was employed as a sewing machine mechanic at various garment factories in the Panther Valley area, retiring in 1981.
He was a life-long resident of Hauto, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nesquehoning, and the Hauto Fire Company.
Surviving are three sons, Bernard J. of Northampton, Stephen P. of Jim Thorpe, and Richard J. of Lansford; three brothers, Thomas of Lansford, John of New Jersey, and Frank of Ohio; one sister, Agnes, wife of Fred Reich of Conygham.
Also 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Michael, and four sisters, Margaret, Ella, Bertilla and Mary.
The Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, is in charge of arrangements.
Arlene E. Kistler
Arlene E. Kistler, 66, of Kempton R.2, died Thursday evening in the Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown where she had been a resident since last June.
She was the widow of Paul J. Kistler, who died in 1977.
Born in Albany Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Beulah (Rausch) Kunkel.
She was last employed as a machine operator for the former Cinderella Knitting Mill in Leesport from 1984 to 1994 when she retired.
She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Stoney Run.
Surviving is a daughter, Doris F. Peters of Kempton, a son, David P. Kistler of Kutztown; two sisters, Mirian, wife of Cliffor Reichel of Kutztown; four brothers, Howard Kunel of Kempton, Clarence and Ellis, both of Kempton R.2, and Herman of Allentown. Also two granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clayton, George and Ivan.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Jacksonville (Rt. 143) Lehigh County, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary F. Goldbach
Mary F. Goldbach, 85, of 234 North Third St., Lehighton, died Friday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late August and Christina (Stehling) Goldbach.
She was employed at Barson and Bishop Mills, Lehighton, for 48 years, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Marcella Leffler, and Anna, wife of Paul Feller, both of Lehighton.
The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron Streets, Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements.
John A. Miller
John A. "Bing" Miller, 80, of 311 Race St., Tamaqua, died Friday evening. He was the husband of Fern M. (Flynn) Miller. They were married 56 years in June.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Edward and Alice (Buss) Miller.
He retired from Bethlehem Mines. Prior to that he worked for Mariner's as a mechanic.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, and was a life member of the Citizens Fire Co., Tamaqua. He also belonged to the Schuylkill County Firemen's Association, and the United Mine Workers.
Surviving is a brother William of Tuscarora.
He was preceded in death by a brother thomas.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of arrangements.
