Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Stephen S. Lorenz
Stephen S. Lorenz, 75, of 3018 Hobson St., Whitehall Township, died Saturday in the Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Rose (Schadl) Lorenz. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary this month.
He was a cutter for the former Modern Universal Slacks Company, Allentown, before retiring in 1987.
Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Ignatius Lorenz and Anna (Janders) Lorenz Gigler.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Whitehall.
Lorenz was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Catholic War Veterans Post 454, Northampton, and a former member of the Alliance Fire Company, Northampton.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Laverne Arndt of Jim Thorpe, and Janet, wife of Richard Close of Harrisburg; two sons, Stephen R. of Whitehall and Joseph A. of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Mary, wife of Alfred Galler, and Rose, wife of Robert Hess, both of Northampton, and Anna Henninger of Whitehall Township; two stepsisters, Frieda Nielsen of Whitehall and Anna Prockle of Northampton; and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Adeline Weicker
Mrs. Adeline Weicker, 78, of 306 Gay St., Tamaqua, died Sunday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. She was the widow of Wendell Weicker, who died April 11, 1982.
She worked for various garment factories in the Tamaqua area before retiring.
Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late John and Christina (Keich) Main.
She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda Correll of Hazleton and Wendy, wife of Eugene Perla of Tamaqua; two sisters, Elizabeth Hinkle of Weatherly and Emma Weiss of Wilmington, Del.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, Arthur, Simon and Jude.
The Jon M. Zizelmann Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
Weicker correction: Mrs. Adeline Weicker, 78, of 306 Gay St., Tamaqua, who died Sunday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, was preceded in death by four brothers, Reynold, Arthur, Simon and John. The latter brother's name was incorrectly listed in his sister's obituary.
Lionel Walker
Lionel "David" Walker, 15, of 21 E. Oak St., West Hazleton, died Saturday in a drowning incident in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Born in Flemington, N.J., he was a son of George and Dianne (Randall) Koreyva, with whom he resided.
The deceased would have entered the eighth-grade at West Hazleton Junior High School this Fall.
Surviving in addition to his parents are nine brothers, Harold of Trenton, N.J., William of Tamaqua, Raymond of Bartonsville, Andrew in Massachusetts, George Jr. of Canadensis, Robert in Califronia, Don Jo of Snydersville, Donald of Flemington, N.J., and John of Bangor; his paternal grandmother, Iona Wells of Boscawn, N.H.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Arthur D. Toth
Mrs. Sylvia J. Toth, 64, of 64 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton, died Sunday in the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Arthur D. Toth.
Born in Packer Township, Weatherly R.1, she was a daughter of Mrs. Bessie (Knepper) Gerhard of Weatherly R.1, and the late Wallace O. Gerhard.
She was affiliated with St. Matthew United Church of Christ, Weatherly R.1, and attended Lock Haven and Bloomsburg universities.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son Brian, at home; a sister Marilyn, wife of William McLaughlin of Spring Valley; a brother Mark of Weatherly R.1; and nieces and nephews.
Jerry Fritzinger
Jerry Fritzinger, 82, of 612 Peace St., Hazleton, died Friday in the Hazleton General Hospital. He was the husband of Arlyne (Stegner) Fritzinger. They were married for 60 years.
He was a machinist and chief inspector for Barrett & Haentjens Company, Hazleton, retiring after 45 years of service.
Born in Drifton, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lydia (Snyder) Fritzinger.
He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, the consistory of Emmanuel United Church of Christ and Odd Fellows Lodge 65, all of Hazleton.
He was an Eagle Scout and was a former Boy Scout leader.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a daughter Carol, wife of William Swank of Hazleton; a son, Wayne J. of Nesquehoning; a brother Wesley of Freeland; and three grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a brother Thomas; a infant sister Rebecca; and a grandson.
Alvin Snyder
Alvin Snyder, 79, of 117 E. Center St., Nesquehoning, died Wednesday morning in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
He was a son of the late William and Mae (Steventon) Snyder.
The Bruce A. Nalesnik Funeral Home, 57 W. Center St., Nesquehoning, is in charge of the arrangements.
Atty. Richard S. Enterline
Atty. Richard S. Enterline, 76, 9 E. Center St., Ashland, died Monday in the Ashland Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Ann (Hartenstein) Enterline.
He was formerly senior counsel for the Board of Claims, Harrisburg, former assistant district attorney and had his own practice in Ashland for many years.
Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Leroy E. and Millie (Weaver) Enterline.
He was a graduate of Ashland High School, Gettysburg College, Dickinson School of Law and Dickinson Junior College.
He was a Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland, the Schuylkill and Pennsylvania bar associations; American Legion Post, Washington Fire Company and a volunteer at the Anthracite Museum and past board member of the Visiting Nurses Association, all of Ashland.
Surviving with his wife are two daughrters, Joann Woodward of Ashland R.D., and Deborah Enterline of Jim Thorpe; a son, Richard J. of Harrisburg; four brothers, Stevenson of Matawan, N.J., Robert of Hagerstown, Md., Dr. H. Theodore of Kenneth Square, and William of West Chester; a sister, Elizabeth E. Adams of Doylestown; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Marlin Sherer
Mrs. Eleanor A. Sherer, 54, of Orwigsburg R.2, died Monday at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville. She was the wife of Marlin C. Sherer. They were married for three years.
She was last employed at Hecla Machinery Company farms, New Ringgold, from 1981 until retiring in 1988. He also worked for Western Electric Company, Reading, as a tester in the 1960s and 70s.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Annabelle (Long) Schadler Sr.
She was a member of christ United Church of Christ, McKeansburg, Jefferson Grange, Auburn, and Auxiliary of Shoemakersville Fire Company.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Tammy Lynn Schaeffer of Schuylkill Haven, and Wendy R. Kern of Orwigsburg; a son, David J. Reis Jr. of New Ringgold; a stepdaughter, Michelle M. Sherer of Orwigsburg; two stepsons, Michael and David Sherer, both of Pottsville; two sisters, Caroline Shadler of Reading, and Patricia L. Schadler of Shoemakersville; two brothers, Thomas B. of Mount Penn, and Williard R. of Pratville, Ala.; and 12 grandchildren.
John Patrick Simms
APRIL 28, 1955 - APRIL 19, 2008
John Patrick Simms, 38, of Clarksville, Ark., formerly of Austin, died Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Logan County.
Survivors include his wife of nine years, Christina Simms; two daughters, Alexis and Tristen, of Clarksville; two sons, Andrew and Dalton, of Clarksville; parents, Thomas and Grace Simms of Austin; and one brother, Andrew Simms, also of Austin.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at 1876 County Road 3451, Clarksville.
Local arrangements are not yet finalized and will be announced later.
Edna E. Harrington
Edna Eddi Harrington, 39, of Emporium, died on Monday (April 28, 2008).
Surviving is one daughter, Shilo Harrington.
A memorial service will be held on today (Saturday, May 10), at the Cameron County Christian Center (old Fourth Street School) at 1 pm.
Jeanne D. Regelman
MAY 22, 1906 - MAY 16, 2008
Jeanne D. Regelman, 101, of Emporium, died Friday (May 16, 2008) in Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium.
Born May 22, 1906 in DuBois, she was the daughter of Harry and Maude Uber Dinger.
On Sept. 1, 1932 in DuBois, she married Henry Auchu Regelman who died May 26, 1990.
A resident of Emporium since 1932, Mrs. Regelman was a graduate of the Elk County General Hospital Nursing School. From 1929 until 1932 she was employed in the hospital as a registered nurse. After moving to Emporium she worked with her husband for many years in their family business, Regelman's Pharmacy and Gift Store, until retiring in 1957. They then spent the winters between Arizona & Florida, returning to Emporium each summer.
Mrs. Regelman was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporium, the Emporium Senior Center, and was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Emporium Chapter #101.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James (Sandra) Hornung of Emporium; six grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Jane McFeely of Emporium; and several nieces.
In addition to her husband, Auchu, Mrs. Regelman was predeceased by two sisters, Ruby Kuntz and Gladys DeRolf, one grandson, Blair Hornung, and one great grandson, Joshua Hornung.
Friends will be received in the Coppersmith- Condon Funeral Home, Emporium, Friday, May 23 from 1-2 p.m. at which time Funeral & Committal Services will be held with the Rev. Paul Siebert, pastor of St. Mark Church in Emporium, officiating.
Burial will be in Newton Cemetery, Emporium.
An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be held Friday at 1:45 p.m in the Funeral Home.
Memorial, may be made to the Emporium Senior Center or the Guy & Mary Felt Manor in Emporium.
Francis E. Graver
Francis E. Graver. 83, of 14 Larch St., Lehighton, died Thursday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron Streets., Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements.
Norman C. Heintzelman
Norman C. Heintzelman, 82, of 448 Pine Swamp Road, Kempton, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of Amelia C. (Shollenberger) Heintzelman. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary last month.
He was a sand mixer for the former Berkshire Foundry, Shoemakersville, for 20 years before retiring in 1981. He was also a farmer in Kempton for most of his life.
Born in Lynn Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Mallie (Bannighoff) Heintzelman.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving in addition to his widow are four daughters, Ida, wife of George Hoppes of Orwigsburg R.2, Shirley, wife of Donald Long of Auburn R.1, and Linda, wife of Bruce Bittner, and Darlene, wife of Charles Frey, both of Kempton R.2; two sons, Mark and Ernest, both of Kempton; a brother Earl of New Tripoli; a sister Naomi, wife of Howard Arndt of Allentown; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
James R. John
James R. John, 51, of Allentown, died Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Eleanor (Messics) John.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of James John Sr. of Wilmington, Del., and the late Mae (Lincoln) John.
Surviving in addition to his widow and father are three sons, Jason of Philadelphia, Jesse of Pittsburgh and Jamie, residence unknown; a stepson, Myron Bohusz of Allentown; and a stepdaughter Arlene, wife of Thomas Buss of Walnutport.
George E. Zellers Sr.
George E. Zellers Sr., 67, of 46 Dogwood Lane, Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning R.1, died Sunday morning in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton, where he was admitted on the previous night. He was the husband of Edna M. (Wehr) Zellers. They observed their 13th wedding anniversary last August.
He was an engineer for Conrail for 35 years before retiring in 1993, having worked out of the Allentown and Hazleton yards.
Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late James and Irene (Ziegenfus) Zellers.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a life member of the American Legion Post 314, Lehighton, and the Lehighton Fire Department.
He was of the Protestant faith.
In 1996, Zellers was inducted into the Carbon County Baseball Hall of Fame. During the 1940s, he played baseball for the Lehighton Legion baseball team. He also coached for many years in the Lehighton Little League.
Surviving in addition to his widow are five sons, George E. Jr. and Kevin, both of Lehighton, Todd, serving with the Navy in Jacksonville, Fla., Mark of Bowmanstown and Thomas, serving with the Navy in Everett, Wash.; two stepsons, William Remaley of Robesonia, Berks County, and Mitchell Beck of Lake Hauto; six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Grace C. Beltz
Mrs. Grace C. Beltz, 86, formerly of 2031 Tilghman St., Allentown, died Sunday in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Arthur P. Beltz.
Born in Slatedale, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Weiss) Rex.
She was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ, Allentown.
Surviving are a brother, Kenneth C. of Germansville; and a sister Lillian, wife of Walter Gangwer of Bethlehem.
