All Obituaries

Betty Jane Coombe, 72, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Residential Hospice, Wilkes Barre. She was the wife of Thomas F. Coombe. They were married on June 8, 1968 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. Prior to retiring, she was the former office manager for the Griffiths Family Funeral Homes, Tamaqua, secretary at Trinity UCC, Tamaqua, and she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. John E. Potochny, D.M.D., Hometown. Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late...

Elwood W. “Woody” Steigerwalt, 79, of Andreas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, in his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Mary (Wagner) Steigerwalt. They were married on September 16, 1961 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. Prior to retiring, he was employed by PPL as an electrician for 40 years. Previously he co-owned the former Steigerwalt Meats, Tamaqua. Born in West Penn Township, he was the son of the late Walter D. and Alma (Eberts) Steigerwalt. He...

Lorraine G. Zeigler, 91, of Andreas, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton. She was the wife of Ernest D. Zeigler. They were married on March 11, 1962 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. She dedicated her life to working on the family farm with her husband. Prior to that, she worked at the former Palmer Shirt Factory and Barson and Co., Palmerton. Born in Palmerton on January 30, 1929, she was the daughter to the late Adam and Eva (Buck) George. She was a...

Berlyn CW. Hoppes, 88, of Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale, with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Mildred S. (Steigerwalt) Hoppes. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a coal miner for 28 years for the Bethlehem Mines and Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Tamaqua. Berlyn was also a lifelong farmer. Born in West Penn Township, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Katie (Middlecamp) Hoppes. He was a member of...

Calvin J. Troxell, 87, of Andreas, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of the late Norma (Trexler) Troxell, who passed away in 2013. He was a lifelong farmer. Born at home in Andreas, he was the son of the late, John and Eva (Breiner) Troxell. He was a member of Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton, where he served as a former deacon. He was a member of the West Penn Fire Co. #1, the former Andreas Fire Co. and he participated in Grundsow lodge #8, New Ringgold and #11,...

Linda K. Tyson, 65, of Andreas, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Marlin “Bubby” Tyson. They were married on June 5, 1976 and celebrated 43 years of marriage. She was last employed with the former Scotty’s Fashion, Lehighton, and Bishop Mills, Weissport. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of Dolores (Markley) Solt, of Ashfield, and the late Phaon Solt. She was a member of St. Peter’s Church, West...

Bettie M. Sterner, 79, of West Penn Township, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Neil Kershner. They were married on October 6, 2012. Prior to retiring, she was a sewing machine operator for 36 years. She was employed at the former Scotty’s Fashion, Lehighton, Sue Frock Textile Mill, Tamaqua and Tamaqua Frocks. Born at home in West Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Anna (Potylycki) Clause. She...

Jerome C. Dotter, 84, of Lehighton, passed away peacefully in his residence on Thursday, April 2, 2020, with his loving family by his side.  Born in Lehighton, on July 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Clayton and Lillie (LaRose) Dotter.  He was married September 6, 1958 to Peggy (Stout) Dotter; they enjoyed 61 years of marriage together.  Known for his hard work ethic, Jerome was employed by several construction companies prior to starting his own business.  For many...