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Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010

Paul Martinec

Paul Martinec, 69, of 504 W. Water St., Coaldale, died Thursday in Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Stephen and Aolysia (Hlavka) Martinec.

He was an office worker for the U.S. Government in Mechanicsburg.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of Ss Cyril and Methodius Church, Coaldale, the Coaldale Legion, V.F.W., and the Tamaqua Elks.

He was a graduate of the former Coaldale High School, Clas of 1945.

The August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah Morgans

Beulah Morgans, 89, of Tamaqua R.2, died Friday in the Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. She was the widow of George D. Morgans, who died in 1973.

Born in Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Emma (Cooper) Snyder.

She was a member of the English Congregational Church, Lansford.

Surviving are three sons, Morgan Morgans of Northampton, Goerge D., Jr., of Fogelsville, and the Rev. John P. of Caribou, Maine; five daughters, Ruth, wife of Mahlon Breiner, Tamaqua R.2, Elda Mae Strepko, Mary Ann, wife of Bruce Bisbing, Lehighton, Betty Jane, wife of Charles Fritz, Edison, N.J., and Georgine, wife of Paul Fritziner, Metuchen, N.J. Also 18 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard Snyder, Rev. Herbert Snyder and Harold Snyder; and three sisters, Loretta Schaffer, Thelma Pfieffer and Viola Snyder.

The Holmes-Griffiths Funeral Home, 200 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, in charge of arrangements.

James A.Owens

James A. Owens, 55, of 11 Mast Road, Oley, Berks County, died Friday in the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Henrich) Owens. They observed their seventh wedding anniversary in May.

He worked at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, for the past 30 years.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William and Pearl (Storey) Owens.

He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dryville.

Owens was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Surviving in addition to his widow are a son Scott of Allentown; three daughters, Patricia and Lisa, wife of Nelson Diaz, both of Allentown, and Tina Klein of Bethlehem; two brothers, William of Newark, Del., and Jeffrey of Kutztown; four sisters, Mrs. Sandra Cleaver of Emmaus, Sharon, wife of Forrest Gruber of Orefield, Shirley, wife of Ronald Kunkle of Germansville, and Sonja Moore of Lehighton; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Fiorini of Shillington, Berks County, and Pamela, wife of Michael Ulicny of Valley View, Schuylkill County; and 10 grandchildren.

Stephen R. Trudich

Stephen R. Trudich, 48, of 418 Reilly Ave., Tamaqua, died Friday in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, where he was a patient since July 2, when he was transferred from the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale.

He was a laborer for the Fairmont Steel Foundry, Hamburg, since 1985.

Born in West Penn Township, he was a son of Franklin W. and Florence A. (Hill) Snyder of Tamaqua.

The deceased was of the Protestant faith.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a daughter, Sheila M. of Mahanoy City; two stepsons, Charles W. Smith of White Bear, Summit Hill, and Thomas P. Smith of Coaldale; and three grandchildren.

The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Mary J. Billy

Mrs. Mary J. Billy, 90, of 2478 Man St., Northampton, died Saturday in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Convalescent Center, Mahoning Township. She was the wife of the late Rev. J. Albert Billy.

Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Susana (Mudroch) Jonas.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Slovak Lutheran Church, Northampton, where she was a past vice president, a member of the choir, a Sunday school teacher and a past president of the Mary and Martha Ladies Aid Society.

During World War II, she was a volunteer with the Northampton Visiting Nurses Association and the Aviators of what is now the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Mrs. Billy was a past secretary, corresponding secretary and board member of the Northampton Business and Professional Women's Club.

Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Dr. Marvin C.G. Snyder of Lehighton, and Caroline T.B., wife of Alan M. Henion of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sons, J. Albert of Twinsburg, Ohio, Paul G. of Newark, Del., Milan L. of Northampton and Jan K. of Cherryville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Surochak of Lansford; 23 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Samuel A. Smith

Samuel A. Smith, 70, of 75 Getz Dawl Road, Palmerton R.2, died Friday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Fern (Beers) Smith. They observed their 47th wedding anniversary last month.

He was a mechanic for the S.P. Marcaro Trucking Company, Souderton, before retiring.

Born in Kunkletown, he was a son of the late Asher and Bertha (Kuehner) Smith.

He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Trachsville.

Smith was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was a life member and past president of the Towamensing Township Volunteer Fire Company.

Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Michael of Roseville, Mich., Samuel E. of Seemsville and Jeremy of Palmerton; three daughters, Kathy, wife of Norman Engle of Bowmanstown, and Barbara, wife of Philip Scherer, and Belinda, wife of Michael J. Taschler, both of Palmerton; three brothers, Clarence in Florida, Roy of Kunkletown and Clark of Effort; and 16 grandchildren.

The Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, is in charge of the arrangements.

John C. Fertally Jr.

John C. Fertally Jr., 85, of 66 Spring St., Weatherly, died Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Helen E. (Tupy) Fertally. They observed their 64th wedding anniversary last month.

A member of the United Trainworkers Union, he was a trainman and conductor for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, now Conrail, for 50 years before retiring in 1976. He also operated a sporting goods store in Weatherly, where he sold flies he tied and designed.

Born in Weatherly, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Anna Veronica (Fadden) Fertally.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Weatherly.

Fertally was a member and director of the Silver Ridge Hunting Club, Weatherly, and a member of the Hazleton Moose Lodge.

Surviving in addition to his widow are a son Francis of Tamaqua; three daughters, Monica Teprovich of Quakake, Susan of Miami, Fla., and Becky Vasinda of Hazleton; a brother William of Woodbridge, N.J.; two sisters, Anna T., RN, and Agnes Simkovich, both of Weatherly; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a son, John III; and four sisters, Margaret, Anna Mae and Helen Fertally and Mary Schmeer.

The Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, First and Packer streets, Weatherly, is in charge of the arrangements.

Stanley H. Heitz

Stanley H. Heitz, 87, of 406 E. Washington St., Slatington, died Saturday in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Frances M. Heitz.

He was a laborer for the U.S. Gauge Division of Ametek, Inc., Sellersville, for over 31 years before retiring in 1975.

Born in Finland Township, Bucks County, he was a son of the late Lewis H. and Alice (Grant) Heitz.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

Surviving in addition to his widow are a stepson, Roy Miller Jr. of Perkasie; a stepdaughter, Nancey V. Person of Aquashicola; seven step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Dennis P. Mahoney

Mrs. Carol Mahoney, 57, of Long Pond, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Friday in her home. She was the wife of Dennis P. Mahoney.

She was an operator for the New York Telephone Company for 32 years and was a member of its Pioneers.

Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late David and Alice Cohen.

She attended Christ the King Catholic Church, Blakeslee.

Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Lisa Godino of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Michael Movelli of Brooklyn; two sisters, Pearl of Brooklyn and Lorraine Diaz of Chicago, Ill.; two granddaughters, nieces and nephews.

Nellie V. Diefenderfer

Nellie V. Diefenderfer, 102, of 233 Iron St., Lehighton, died Saturday in her home.

A concert pianist and music educator, she taught music at the Diefenderfer School of Music and Arts, Lehighton, which she owned and operated for 58 years before retiring in 1975. Previously, she was director of Music at the Bucks County Montessori School and a faculty member at Combs College of Music and Hamilton School of Music, both in Philadelphia; the Studio Club, New York City, N.Y.; and Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

Also a soloist with symphony orchestras, she played at the Studio Club, Carnegie Hall, Alberto Jonas Artist Club and Herbert Wilbur Greene's Studios.

She graduated in 1917 from Combs College of Music as a concert pianist with a degree in piano pedagogy. She studied at New York University and the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a degree in music theory.

The deceased also studied piano at Leipzig Conservatory in Germany and with piano virtuoso Alberto Jonas in New York City. She studied dramatics at the National School of Dramatic Art, Philadelphia, and American Academy, New York City, and ballet technique and dancing in Philadelphia and New York.

She attended numerous master music seminars all over the world from 1956-74.

Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Howard A. and Elmira (Rehrig) Diefenderfer.

She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton.

Surviving are a niece and a nephew.

The Kenneth N. Phifer Funeral Home, Third and Alum streets, Lehighton, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Edward C. Reabold

Mrs. Sarah E. Reabold, 77, of 3 E. Chipmunk Trail, Jim Thorpe, died Friday evening in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. She was the wife of Edward C. Reabold. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary on Feb. 17.

She was a retired sewing machine operator, and last worked as a floor lady for the former Kathy-Ann Sportswear, Jim Thorpe. She and her husband had recently been working for Snyder's Florists, Jim Thorpe, which is owned by her daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne and August Long of Jim Thorpe.

Born in Summit Hill, she was a daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Fredericks) Lager.

She was a member of the Episcopal Parish of St. Mark and St. John, Jim Thorpe.

Mrs. Reabold belonged to the Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.

Surviving in addition to her husband and daughter are two others daughters, Kathryn, wife of Charles Albeck of Allentown, and Marlene, wife of Thomas Diehm, also of Jim Thorpe; a brother George of Jim Thorpe; a sister Doris, wife of Donald Boehrer of Allentown; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Edward "Ned, " and a brother Ralph.

The Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dillon addition

Thomas J. Dillon, 81, of 212 Market St., Tamaqua, who died suddenly on Friday in his home, was also preceded in death by a brother Eugene.

Mrs. Henry Sharman

Mrs. Edna M. Flicker Sharman, 68, and her husband Henry, of 1 Aspen Ave., South Heidelberg Township, died Wednesday night after the single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft in which they were passengers crashed into Penobscot Bay off Maine.

Also killed in the crash were her sister and brother-in-law, Beryl and Douglas Reed of Waterville, Me.

Mrs. Sharman was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene W. Flicker, who died on March 18, 1972. The couple formerly resided in Lehighton.

For 15 years, Mrs. Sharman was employed as a tour escort for Roamer Tours and Travel, Reading and Wyomissing, retiring in 1990.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Frances (Benstead) Evans.

She was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ, Reading.

She was a 1947 graduate of Mount Penn High School.

Surviving are a son, Jeffrey Flicker of Silver Spring, Md.; a daughter Judy, wife of Paul Curran of Springfield, Va.; two stepsons, Henry R. Jr. of Sinking Spring and John S. of South Heidelberg Township; a stepdaughter, Wendy Sharman of Wyomissing; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.

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