All Obituaries

Jay O. "Pop Pop" Mengel, 78,of McKeansburg went home to be with The Lord on November 7, 2018. Jay will forever be remembered by his wife of 45 years, Julia and three children, April, wife of Jesse Belsak, Jason, husband of Tien Mengel and Wendy, wife of Michael Grustas. Jay will also forever be remembered by his five grandchildren, Rachel Stephens, wife of Brian, Tabitha Belsak, Caleb Belsak, Michael Schmeltzle and Caitlin Mengel-Angstedt. Survived by twin brother, Lee Mengel and...

Uncle Mike (King Crab) Breiner 68, of Tamaqua, passed away at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1950, a son of the late Ethel (Ferryman) Willing. During his life, King Crab was a commercial Fisherman in Delaware, and was employed by the Stroh’s Brewing Company, Breiningsville, and Hart Metals, Tamaqua. When not working Uncle Mike was either in a Pool Room, taking other people’s money or at the closest Beach he could find. He enjoyed his many trips to Jamaica and camping...

Catherine C. Bendetti "Connie", 84, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, October 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in New Philadelphia, PA on November 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Veronica (Smolskis) and John Crochunis. She was the wife of Robert Bendetti. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by a sister, Helen, and two brothers,...

Arlean E. Schlear , 96, of Orwigsburg passed away Saturday, October 20th, at Orwigsburg Center - Genesis Healthcare. Arlean was born in Orwigsburg on October 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Bertha A. (Moyer ) and Jacob J. Schlear . She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Orwigsburg. She was a graduate of Orwigsburg High School class of 1941. She was the last member of her immediate family. A Religious Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 25th at Hamilton-Breiner...

Dennis Degler, a lifelong resident of Orwigsburg, died October 18, 2018. Surviving are his wife Ann and son Cole. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611 Services are private and entrusted to the Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Orwigsburg.

Alan L. Veppert, 65, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, October 14th, at Schuylkill Center - Genesis Healthcare, Pottsville, in the arms of his loving wife, Donna. Alan was born in Ravenna, Ohio on October 4, 1953, a son of Jean F. (Evans) Veppert, of Stow, Ohio and the late Joe Veppert. He was the husband of Donna M. De Pauli. He was raised in the UCC Faith and Graduated from Field High School, Ohio. Alan was employed as an Over the Road Truck Driver for East Penn Manufacturing / Deka Battery,...

Joseph “Joe” T. Martin, 76, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, October 12th, at his residence, with his family by his side. Joe was born in Charleston, WV, on October 8, 1942, a son of the late Edith Laura (Skeens) and Warren Erskin Martin. He was the husband of Susan A. (Snyder) Martin. They were married on February 14, 1980. He was raised in the Baptist faith, and served in the U.S. Navy. Joe attended the University of Charleston and received his Masters from Virginia Tech. He...

Joann A. Dalton, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 10th, at her residence, with her loving husband, Bill, by her side. Joann was born in Auburn, on February 10, 1932. She was married to William Dalton on October 31st, 1960. Joann was an Auburn High School Graduate, and she worked as a Secretary. In addition to, Bill, her husband of 58 years, Joann is survived by her son, Gary Rudy, husband of Deborah and her Granddaughter Kelly Rudy. There will be no services....

Earl Drey, Jr., 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, October 1, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Schuylkill-East, Pottsville. Earl was born in Pottsville on July 11, 1938, a son of the late Dorothy May (Yeich) and Earl Daniel Drey. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked in shipping and receiving at Union Knitting Mill. Earl is survived by a daughter, Shirley, wife of Dale Reigle and a son,Timothy Earl Drey as well as a sister Nancy, widow of Wilbur Gehrig. Services are private at...

James A. (Jim) Noecker, Jr., 63, of New Ringgold, passed away Friday, September 21st, at Seton Manor Inc., Orwigsburg. Jim was born in Pottsville, on February 1, 1955, a son of Helen Idell (Gehrig) Noecker, of Schuylkill Haven, and the late James Andrew Noecker, Sr. He was the husband of Linda Ann (Miller) Noecker. They were married on June 29th, 1974. Jim worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Reading Anthracite & Ginther Coal Companies. He was a hard worker and enjoyed his home life,...