Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Eugene L. Hunsinger
Eugene L. Hunsinger, 66, of Weston, Luzerne County, died suddenly on Tuesday in his home. He was the husband of Lillian T. (Bodner) Hunsinger. They were married for 42 years.
Before retiring in 1992, he was a crane operator for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for many years.
Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late H. Leonard Hunsinger and Eva (Redwinski) Hunsinger Stulpinas. He lived in Weston for 28 years and previously had resided in Hazleton.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Weston, the Weston Fire Company, American Legion Post 699, Nuremberg, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Hazleton, and the United Steel Workers of America.
An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a recipient of the National Defense Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Eugene P. and Bruce C., both of West Hazleton, and Mark M. of Weston; a daughter Karen, wife of Daniel Frey of Bloomsburg R.3; two sisters, Doris, wife of Patrick Shanahan of Sugarloaf, and Evelyn, wife of Barry Jones of McKeansburg; two brothers, Ralph of Hometown, Tamaqua R.2, and Gerald of West Hazleton; seven grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Carl.
Mrs. Agnes G. Bartik
Mrs. Agnes G. Bartik, 86, of Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township, died Monday in the home. She was the widow of Albert Bartik.
She worked at Hess's, Allentown, for 20 years before retiring, and previously, with her husband, owned Bartik's grocery store, Allentown, 1949-59.
Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Korauf) Tarkos.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown.
Surviving are two sons, James R. of Allentown and Edward in Germany; a daughter, Judith A., wife of Ramesh Trivedi of Sunnydale, Calif.; a brother, Harry Sniscak of Whitehall Township; two sisters, Dorothy Cressman and Eleanor, wife of Michael Budnassi, both of Bethlehem; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Albert J., who died in 1988.
Frances V. Smith
Frances V. Smith, 94, of Allentown, died Tuesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
A graduate of West Chester University, she taught second, third and fourth grades at the Stevens Elementary School of the Allentown School District for many years before retiring in 1967.
Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Victor S. and Mame (Ruch) Smith.
Surviving are a niece and a nephew.
Richard O. Roth
Richard O. Roth, 64, of Schnecksville, died Tuesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Wanda E. (Blumenstine) Roth and the late Helen S. (Simock) Roth. He and his second wife observed their 16th wedding anniversary in November.
He was a regional dispatcher for the Gulf and Chevron Oil Company, Philadelphia main terminal, for five years before retiring in 1986, and previously had worked in the same capacity for Gulf Oil, Fullerton terminal, for 25 years.
He and his late brother, Robert F., were co-owners of the Neffs Hotel from 1966-70 and the former Kernsville Hotel from 1962-66.
The deceased was a part-time bus driver for the Parkland School District, 1993-95, and a truck driver for the Pitt-Ohio Trucking Company, 1989-92.
Born in Schnecksville, he was a son of the late William M. and Hilda M. (Knappenberger) Roth.
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Laurys Station.
Roth was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was a life member of the Community Fire Company No. 1, Schnecksville, and a member of the Slatington Moose Lodge, the North End Rod and Gun Club, Lowhill Township, and the Copeechan Rod and Gun Club, Schnecksville.
Surviving in addition to his widow is a sister, LaRue L. Wilson of Allentown.
Warren J. Blose
Warren J. Blose, 90, formerly of 4527 Mountain Road, Slatington, died Tuesday in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of the late Hilda A. (Handwerk) Blose and the late Mayme (Biegley) Blose.
He was a janitor for Holiday Fashions, Slatedale, from 1974-77, and previously was a slate trimmer for the Penn Big Bed Slate Company, Slatedale, for more than 30 years.
Born in Washington Township, he was a son of the late Howard W. and Cora A. (Walters) Blose.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Slatedale.
Surviving are nieces and nephews, including David S. Blose, with whom he formerly resided.
He was also preceded in death by a son Harold.
Emil G. Dvorshock
Emil G. Dvorshock, 38, of 143 Dock Road, Womelsdorf, died Friday at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was the husband of Diane (Zimmerman) Dvorshock.
Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the Mary Ann (Stasek) Dvorshock of McAdoo, and the late Emil J. Dvorshock.
He was the proprietor of E-Z Services Inc., of Richland.
He was a graduate of Marian High School, Class of 1977, and graduated from Albright College in Reading in 1981.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Asociation.
Surviving with his widow and mother is a son Tyler at home; a sister, Gerianne, wife of Willie O'Boril of McAdoo. Also aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
The Damiano Funeral Home, Blaine and Cleveland Streets, McAdoo, is in charge of arrangements.
Frank A. Meckes
Frank A. Meckes, 79, of 129 S. Canal St., Walnutport, died Friday at his home. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Dorward) Meckes. They were married 51 years last October.
Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Nathan and Maggie (Yeck) Meckes.
He operated a fork life for the former New Jersey Zinc Co. in Palmerton.
He was a member of the Bowmanstown Fire Company and the Diamond Fire Company in Walnutport.
He played the bass fiddle for more than 50 years with various bands in the Poconos.
Surviving with his widow is a daughter, Linda K., wife of Bruce Evans of Walnutport, and two sons, Gary L. of Walnutport and Ricky G. of Newfoundland, Wayne County; two sisters, Irene Zellers, of Lititz, and Ruth, w ife of Willard Whiteman of Bowmanstown. Also five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Harding-Fox Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington, is in charge of arrangements.
Arthur E. Woodward
Arthur E. Woodward, 67, of 31 E. Elm St., Tamaqua, died Saturday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Esther (Seltzer) Woodward.
He was a chef at the White Diner, South Tamaqua.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Eva (Stahler) Woodward.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua.
Surviving are a sister Eleanor, wife of Larry Arner of Tamaqua; a brother Robert of Ambler; and a companion, Grace Miller, with whom he resided.
He was also preceded in death by a brother Russel.
The Robert C. Reeser Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence E. Steigerwalt
Clarence E. Steigerwalt, 77, of 1121 Fairyland Road, Lehighton, died Friday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Eckman) Steigerwalt. They observed their 51st wedding anniversary this month.
He was a carpenter for Omni Construction, Lehighton, before retiring, and previously had been a truck driver for the Eckman Lumber Company, Lehighton, for 23 years.
Following his retirement, he worked for his son, Bruce R. of Mahoning Township in his surveying company in Lehighton.
Born in East Penn Township, the deceased was a son of the late Ralph and Edna (Wehr) Steigerwalt.
He was a member of Ben Salem United Church of Christ, East Penn Township, where he was a member of its board, the Sunday school and the choir for many years.
Surviving in addition to his widow and son are a daughter Susan, wife of Salvatore Messina of Tamaqua R.3; a brother Willard of Palmerton; two sisters, Viola, wife of Marvin Christman, and Grace, wife of Harvey E. Fogel, both of Lehighton; and two granddaughters.
The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron streets, Lehighton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Ellsworth P. Merkle
Ellsworth P. "Ebbie" Merkle, 85, of Praxis Nursing Center, Easton, formerly of 107 N. Gap St., Walnutport, died Sunday in the Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Elsie M. (Phillips) Merkle. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary in December.
He was an office and traffic manager for the American Nickeloid Company, Inc., Walnutport, for 48 years before retiring in 1976. He also repaired and sold radio and television sets in his home for many years.
Merkle was the first person in the Northern Lehigh area known to have received radio transmissions from California.
Born in Walnutport, he was a son of the late Preston and Lillian (Beer) Merkle.
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Slatington.
His widow is his only survivor.
Kermit A. Trach
Kermit A. Trach, 86, of 2168 Community Drive, Bath, died Friday in the Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Werner) Trach, who died in 1987.
He owned and operated Trach's Garage, Moorestown, for more than 50 years before retiring. During World War II, he worked in the machine shop of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He also hauled milk for the Lehigh Valley Dairy and, in his youth, worked at the Moorestown General Store, which was owned by his parents.
Trach was a 1935 graduate of the National School of Auto Mechanics, Los Angeles, Calif.
Born in Moore Township, he was a son of the late Frank H. and Sevilla M. (Beers) Trach.
He was a former member of Salem Church, Moorestown.
Surviving are two daughters, Nadine C., wife of Joseph Wagner, and Janice S., wife of Anthony Emery, both of Moorestown; four brothers, Harland B. of Allentown, Wayne S. of Nazareth, Winfield L. of Bath and Randolph H. of Royersford, Montgomery County; a sister, Claribell S. McGrath of Bethlehem; two grandsons and a great-grandson.
Lawrence J. Yob
Lawrence J. Yob, 65, of 231 W. Main St., Bath, died Friday in the Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Margaret A. (Reichelderfer) Yob. They observed their 32nd wedding anniversary in January.
He worked for Ronca and Sons, Fountain Hill, for many years before retiring.
Born in Bath, he was a son of Mrs. Marguerite E. (Anstead) Yob of Bath and the late William E. Yob.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bath.
Yob was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He belonged to the Bath Republican Club and was a life member of the Bath Fire Company.
Surviving in addition to his widow and mother are three sons, Lawrence P., William E. and Scott A., all at home; two daughters, Maria L. of Nazareth and Michelle A.; a brother, Bernard J. of Douglasville, Ga.; two sisters, Delores, wife of Nick Rampulla of Nazareth, and Charlotte Ruch of Walnutport; and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Sarah Anna Tallada
Mrs. Sarah Anna Tallada, 85, of Stroudsburg, died Saturday in the Pleasant Valley Manor, Snydersville. She was the widow of Spencer Tallada Sr.
Born in Pocono Township, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hannah (Shook) Shively.
She was a member of East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church.
Surviving are five daughters, Genevieve L. Post of Henryville, Margaret H. Holmes and Pauline E., both of East Stroudsburg, Mary A. Dippre of Stroudsburg and Carol J. Krock of Sciota; six sons, Clair A. of Gilbert, George in Florida, Fred W. Sr. of Cresco, Royd R. of Stroudsburg and Spencer Jr. and James D., both of East Stroudsburg; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
