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George E. Miller Sr.

George E. Miller Sr., 82, formerly of 6th Street in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008, at the home of his daughter.

Born in Weatherly on July 7th, 1925, he was the son of the late Robert and Edna (Leininger) Miller.

He was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church in Weatherly.

Before retiring, George was a Regional Toll Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He also worked at the former Atlas Plant in White Haven.

A World War II veteran, he served as a Lt. Navigator in the Army Air Corps. He was a 50 year member of American Legion Post 360 in Weatherly.

George graduated from Weatherly High in 1943 where he played basketball. He was a member of the WHS Alumni Association.

George enjoyed outdoor activities and was a member of the former Weatherly Archery Club and Evans Gun Club of Coxeville. He loved golf and riding his motorcycle.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers William and Victor and his sister Grace Miller.

George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anna L. (Smell) Miller; son George Miller Jr. and his wife Marion; daughter Debra Jean and her husband Richard Kashi, all of Weatherly; brother John Miller of Pottsville; grandchildren Nicole Groblewski, Heather Miller, Kevin and Christopher Kashi; and great-grandsons Leonard and Murphy Groblewski.

Services will be at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, on Friday, March 28th, 2008, at 11:00 AM. Rev. Walter Breiner will officiate.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Weatherly.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Donations in George's memory are requested to: Citizens' Fire Company # 1, 107 Spring Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255 OR Weatherly Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Weatherly, PA, 18255 OR Weatherly Community Library, 20 Carbon Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255 OR American Legion Post 360, PO Box 146, Weatherly, PA, 18255.

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Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255. Telephone: (570) 427-4231.

Esther M. (Romig) Koehler

Esther M. (Romig) Koehler, 78, daughter of the late James and Margaret (Woodring) Romig, passed away at home on Monday, March 17th, 2008, among her family after a courageous four year battle with breast cancer.

She was born May 1st, 1929, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She married John S. "Jack" Koehler of Weatherly and they would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 18th.

Prior to retirement, she was employed as a secretary for A & H Refrigeration in Weatherly; a clerk for 8 years in Kathryn Koehler's Drug Store in Weatherly; and as a teller in Hazleton National Bank, Weatherly Branch, for 18 years.

She marked the 8th generation of Benjamin Romig, founder of Weatherly in 1825. Her love for the town and its activities grew from there. She enjoyed volunteering in the community, serving as organist for the First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly for over 20 years; a member of the Weatherly Borough Events Committee; the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association; the Audobon Lehigh; as well as former director of Weatherly's Community Combined Choir. Esther also belonged to the Card Club, the Weatherly All Girl's Chorus, the Hazleton Choralaires, and she served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts.

Her passions in life were music, baking, knitting, and decorating.

Esther is survived by her loving husband Jack; sisters Alverna (Romig) and her husband Herman Reimold of Weatherly, and Shirley (Romig), wife of the late George Roberts of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

She is also survived by her children: Kathryn and her husband Wayne Coblentz of Middletown, MD; John B. Koehler and his companion Coreen Truskey of Tamaqua, PA; and Patricia and her husband Irvin J. Richie of Weatherly, PA. Esther's grandchildren are Brian Coblentz and his wife Suzanne (Kline) of Bowie, MD; Greta (Richie) and her husband Robert Yoka of Stroudsburg, PA; Alicia (Richie) and her husband Matthew Quinn of Penn Lake Park, PA; Kimberly Richie of Weatherly; Jennifer (Koehler) and her husband Christopher Jones of Nesquehoning, PA; and John C. Koehler of Nesquehoning, PA. Great-grandchildren Robert, Isaac, Timothy and Daniel Yoka, Samantha Coblentz and Brady Jones also survive.

Esther's pastor, Rev. Glen R. Hueholt, will conduct services at the First Presbyterian Church in Weatherly on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008, at 11:00 AM.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Friends may call at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, on Friday, March 21st, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Donations are requested to: First Presbyterian Church, Spring and East Main Streets, Weatherly, PA, 18255.

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Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255. Telephone: (570) 427-4231.

Brad J. Dammeyer

Brad J. Dammeyer, 24, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, died in Weatherly RD # 2 on Sunday evening, March 9th, 2008.

Born in Hazleton on October 13th, 1983, he was the son of John and Annette (Dolinsky) Dammeyer of White Haven.

Brad was an electrical engineer for Urania Engineering in Hazleton.

He was a 2002 graduate of Weatherly Area High School and graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, in 2004.

He was a member of Citizen's Fire Company # 1 in Weatherly.

Along with his parents John and Annette Dammeyer, he is survived by his paternal grandparents George and Alma Dammeyer, and his maternal grandmother Catherine Dolinsky, all of Weatherly, PA and a sister Tricia and her husband Larry Marburger of Middletown, PA. Many aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 13th, 2008, at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA. Rev. Dawn Richie will officiate.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Weatherly.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255. Telephone: (570) 427-4231.

Frank LaForgia

Frank LaForgia, 66, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, March 8th, 2008, at the Hazleton General Hospital.

Born in Manhattan, New York, on April 16th, 1941, he was the son of the late Thomas LaForgia and Frances Tumio of Hazleton, PA.

He was a member of the Catholic faith.

Before retiring, Frank worked as an Italian baker in New York and New Jersey.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Richard LaForgia.

Frank is survived by his wife of 36 years, Donna (Thompkins) LaForgia; his mother Frances Tumio; son Keith LaForgia of Clifton, NJ; daughters Yvette and her husband John Tripicchio of Hawthorne, NJ, and Doreen and her husband Louis Tammaro of West Hazleton, PA; stepdaughters Raelynn Timoldi of Clifton, NJ, and Gail Dykstra of Brick, NJ; and brothers and sisters Thomas and Louis LaForgia, and Madelyn, Christina and Cynthia LaForgia, all of New York, NY. 10 grandchildren also survive.

A Vigil Service will be held at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008, at 7:00 PM. Rev. Floyd Caesar, pastor of St. Nicholas R.C. Church in Weatherly will officiate.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday.

Donations to Frank's widow are optional.

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Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255. Telephone: (570) 427-4231.

Sherman A. Richie

Sherman A. Richie, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 27th, 2008, at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Born in Weatherly, RD # 2, on February 8th, 1922, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (McAuliff) Richie.

Sherman was of the Protestant faith.

A World War II Army veteran, he served in Normandy, France, and Rhineland, and at the Battle of The Bulge. Sherman was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart for wounds received in action, and the Sharpshooter Badge.

Sherman retired in 1985 after driving truck for Schewrmann Trucking in Nazareth for 30 years.

Sherman enjoyed reading, watching baseball, hunting, and being outdoors.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Joseph, Elmer, Ivan, Norman, Benjamin Sr., and Ernest Richie Jr.; sisters Lillian Richie, Mae Becker, and Mildred Gregory.
Sherman is survived by his wife of 33 years, Betty J. (Owens) Richie, who is also a guest at Heritage Hill; daughters Mrs. Charles (Jacqueline) Klucsarits of Wind Gap, PA, and Mrs. Joseph (Linda) Reilly of Harleysville, PA; sisters Viola Fitzpatrick and Dorothy Ackerson, both of Weatherly, PA, Pearl Young of Coudersport, PA, and Mrs. Philip (Miriam) Herhard of Henderson, NE; grandchildren Teresa Brady-Hind and Thomas Brady Jr. 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive.

Services will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008, at 11:00 AM, from the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA. Rev. Donald J. Stump will officiate.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Weatherly.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the services.

Donations are requested to: Weatherly Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Weatherly, PA, 18255.

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Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255. Telephone: (570) 427-4231.