All Obituaries

Donald C. Hoke October 16, 2019 Donald C. Hoke, 81, of W. Main St., Tremont,  passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 6, 1938  in Rausch Creek, Tremont Twp., he was a son of the late George Joseph and Elsie Elizabeth (Dodds) Hoke . Donald was a graduate of Tremont High School. He worked for Fox Knapp and Penn Dye in Pine Grove. Preceding him in death were three sisters, Minnie Neidlinger, Esther Bixler, Judith Thomason-Lane; three brothers, Warren...

Patricia M. Stewart October 13, 2019 Patricia M. (Jones) Stewart, 68, of Glenside,  passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. Patricia was born on December 19, 1950 in Hamburg, Germany, she was the daughter of Major Robert C. and Eleanor C. (Campbell) Jones. She was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Upper Darby.  Patricia held many positions in the service industry as a waitress, home health care aide,...

Virginia J. Schwartz October 10, 2019 Virginia J. Schwartz, 89, of Moyers Station Rd., Schuylkill Haven,  passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Born on September 20, 1930 in Pine Grove twp.,  she was a daughter of  the late Thomas Sr. and Helen Sherman Zimmerman. She was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.  She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove where she was a Sunday School Teacher...

Diane M. Knapp October 9, 2019 Diane M. Knapp, 76, of Sager Dr., Pine Grove,  passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East. Born on February 1, 1943 in Pine Grove Twp,  she was a daughter of the late Paul E. Sr. and Margaret M. Minnich Wolfe. She was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and Empire Beauty School. Diane worked at Canoe Mfg. in Pine Grove.  She also was a Beautician and worked for Judy DeLong. She was a member of...

Binnie  A. Fidler October 8, 2019 Binnie  A. Fidler, 69, a long-time resident of Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Gainesville, FL,  surrounded by her loving family.    She was born on August 2, 1950, in Pottsville, to the late Norman and Catherine "Cassie" Wenrich Ditzler.  Binnie graduated as salutatorian of her class from Pine Grove Area High School in 1968.  Following high school, she dedicated over 50 years to...

Courtney J. Madenford October 7, 2019 Courtney J. Madenford, 36, of W. Main St., Tremont, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at home. Born on October 16, 1982 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Nola Renninger Madenford of Tremont and John Madenford of Pine Grove. She was a 2001 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 2003 graduate of McCann School of Business. Courtney worked at the Driver and Photo License Center in Schuylkill Haven. She enjoyed reading, watching soap operas and...

Connie L. Metz October 5, 2019 Connie L. Metz, 70, of Rock Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born on February 7, 1949 in Casper, WY,  she was the daughter of the late Harold and Gladys Schaefer Wilson. Connie worked for Hershey Foods. She was an avid Washington Redskins fan. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Gregory Metz; two daughters, a son and five grandchildren. All Services will be held at the convenience of the...

Kenneth F. Wolff October 4, 2019 Kenneth F. "Rick" Wolff, 70, of Suedberg Rd, Pine Grove,  passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at home. Born on October 7, 1948 in Tremont,  he was a son of the late Ernest E. and Naomi Seitz Wolff. He was a 1967 graduate of Pine Grove High School and later received a certificate in Carpentry from Vo-Tech. Kenneth was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp having served during the Vietnam War. He worked at Penn Dye, Bethlehem...

Felix Richard Stanley Grat September 29, 2019 Felix (Phil) Grat,  passed away peacefully Sunday morning at his home in Pine Grove, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Barbara, a daughter Diane, a son Richard, 2 granddaughters, Shannon Clevenger and Michelle Linkletter and 2 grandsons, Jordan and Jacob Grat; 5 great grandchildren, Isabella and Joseph Alamaraz, Haylee Lahr, Michael Eaton and Mia Rose Linkletter; a sister Roberta Jelicks.  He was also survived by his...

Jane L. Werner September 25, 2019 Jane L. Werner, 94, of S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East. Born on November 17, 1924 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Guy R. and Dorothy Bowman Lengel. She was a 1942 graduate of Pine Grove High School and attended Cedar Crest College. She was a member of Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont. Jane loved her family, friends and home.  She enjoyed...