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Norma “Susie” Hadesty, 83, of Tamaqua, PA, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Pottsville, PA. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Hadesty who died October 3, 2019.
Born in Coaldale, PA on October 17, 1936, Susie was a daughter of the late Norman B. and Anna (nee Evans) Delp. A 1954 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she worked for Gerhards Furniture Store and as a teller at several local banks retiring from Core States Bank. Susie and her husband also operated Susie’s Food Store from their home for 8 years. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua where she was a former Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. Susie could be found at the former Wenzels, Tamaqua jitter bugging the night away.
She is survived by daughter, Kim Valianatos and her husband Chris of Hellertown, PA; sons, Lew Hadesty and his wife Chris of West Penn Township, PA, John Hadesty and his wife Karen of West Penn Township, and Jay “Mick” Hadesty and his wife Nikki of Hometown, PA; grandchildren, Steven Hadesty, Juli Hadesty, Morgan Hadesty, Michael Hadesty, Manny Valianatos, Dimitri Valianatos, and Amanda Tessitore; great granddaughter, Nora Hadesty; and numerous nephews and nieces. Susie was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Delp and Norman “Pete” Delp and sister, Blodwyn “Snookie” Schneider.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, March 9, 2020 in Trinity United Church of Christ, 22 Lafayette Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Darryl Kensinger officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, 503 West Broad Street, Tamaqua will follow services. Call 10-11 AM Monday in the church.
Memorials in Susie’s name may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 22 Lafayette Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Josephine Rudyk, of Minersville, passed away on Thursday at home.
Born in Primrose, Cass Township, on December 1, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Strezlecki Rudyk. She was a 1947 graduate of Cass Township High School. As a young woman, she was employed by the former Jackson Blouse, Primrose; and later worked at Indiantown Gap, retiring in 1985 after 31 years of service.
She was a faithful member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville, where she was active with the B.V.M. Sodality and the St. Nicholas Choir.
The last of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Anna Ortlip, William Rudyk and Helen Denneny.
Josephine is survived by six nieces, Judith Orr (spouse, Robert), Honeybrook, Karen Macaluso (spouse, Adam), Reston, Virginia, Paula Herrington (spouse, Scott), Chantilly, Virginia, Joan Scheurer (spouse, Dave), Feasterville, Marie Pavonarius (spouse, Michael), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Eileen Meyers (spouse, Keith), Bensalem; great nieces and great nephews.
The family will accept visitors at St. Nicholas Church, 415 Front Street, Minersville, on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. after which visitation will end. Requiem Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Branch Township. The family prefers contributions to St. Nicholas Church.
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Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Albert and Marie Ernst Whalen.
He attended Minersville High School and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minersville. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Walter was retired from Yellow Freight Trucking although he drove for numerous other trucking companies throughout his career.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Florence Mae Tropp; a brother Albert Whalen, Mt. Joy; a sister Doris Whalen Mayberry, Georgia; nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the Donald J, Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville. Rev. Reginald Leibensberger will officiate. Relatives and friends can call at the Funeral Home on Saturday from
9 AM until the time of the service. Private interment in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Minersville, will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions to the Zion Lutheran Church. Contributions will be accepted by the funeral home.To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Walter’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Albert P Baray, age 69, of Valley View, formerly of California, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
He was born on Thursday, April 20, 1950, in El Paso, TX, a son of the late Albert M Baray and the late Kathryn L Puttman Baray.
He was a 1973 graduate of Los Angles Trade Tech College.
He was an Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.
Al was a resident manager for Rosewood Residential Facility, Carson, CA.
He was of the Christian Faith.
Al was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed collecting Elvis memorabilia.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by four brothers, Michael Baray, William Baray, Richard Farlow, and Sonny Farlow; and by two sisters, Roselyn Baray and Patricia Farlow.
He is also survived by a brother, Anthony Baray of Missouri; several nieces and nephews; his two best friends, Marie Hoeksema of Lakewood, CA, and Cindy Winegar of Valley View; and his dog Elvis.
Services will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
He was born on Thursday, April 20, 1950, in El Paso, TX, a son of the late Albert M Baray and the late Kathryn L Puttman Baray.
He was a 1973 graduate of Los Angles Trade Tech College.
He was an Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.
Al was a resident manager for Rosewood Residential Facility, Carson, CA.
He was of the Christian Faith.
Al was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed collecting Elvis memorabilia.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by four brothers, Michael Baray, William Baray, Richard Farlow, and Sonny Farlow; and by two sisters, Roselyn Baray and Patricia Farlow.
He is also survived by a brother, Anthony Baray of Missouri; several nieces and nephews; his two best friends, Marie Hoeksema of Lakewood, CA, and Cindy Winegar of Valley View; and his dog Elvis.
Services will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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