The following information is posted for the sole purpose of family research within the Yahoo Group The Court House Gang. It is not to be published to any other web site, mailing list, group, etc. without prior written permission and guidelines from the group owner, to ensure that proper credit is given to the group and all of our volunteers that helped with this project. DEATHS IN LUZERNE COUNTY ( Appear to be prominent residents, ( PH )) Dec. 1947 to Dec. 1948 DECEMBER, 1947 Barney Baiges, former Plymouth councilman and businessman: John N. Eschenbach, 63, lumber broker and processor. 6. Mrs. Jane R. Lohman, Trucksville postmaster. 8. John A. Walsh, 59, chief of police at Sugar Notch. 11. Dr. John F. Maycock, city dentist. 13. Robert N. Smith, former Nanticoke councilman and county prison keeper. 16. Sherman P. Frantz, 83, director of Luzerne National Bank. 21. Thomas J. Henry, realtor and contractor. 29. Howard Davis, 33, Sunday Independent sports editor JANUARY 1948 1. Henry T. Williams, 72, paymaster of American Chain and Cable Division, Hazard Manufacturing Company. 2. Samuel J. Pinola, 51, police sergeant for Lehigh Valley Coal Company. 6. Michael J. Swinburne, 83, former Wilkes-Barre Record printer. 7. Dr. Fred W. Heyer, chief surgeon of Nanticoke State Hospital 16. Morris Fainberg, 81, founder of city clothing company: L.D.Perry, 84, former piano manufacturer. 21. Sister Mary Melania, St. Anns Academy; John Puris, Hanover Township policeman. 24. Joel K. Downs, 79, former city policeman and Nanticoke councilman. 29. Paul Gies, 55, head of music department, Wilkes College. FEBRUARY, 1948 3. Rev. Hugh J. Ruddy, 75, pastor of St. Francis Church, Nanticoke. 4. Thomas Lloyd, 71, former Hanover Township Commissioner. 14. John J. Tighe, 54, Lehigh Valley Railaoad official 15. Mrs. Robert W. Johnson, former social editor and feature writer for the Wilkes-Barre Record. 16. Rev. Thomas F. Kelley, pastor of St. Vincents Church, Plymouth 20. Joseph A. Smith, 70, former City School Board member and city assessor. 21. Harry A. Gordon, attorney 23. Peter A. Golden, former circulation manager of Times-Leader. MARCH, 1948 3. Rev. Carl Councilman, 84, former pastor of Firwood Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Louis E. VanHoesen, former pastor of Forty Fort, Parsons and other valley churches; Dr. N.L. Schappert, city physician. 16 Dallas C. Shobert, 69, former Luzerne County Sheriff; Ludwig L. Reudelhuber, prominent pharmacist. 19. Dr. Boyd Dodson, physician and former city school board member. 23. J. George Utz, Heights merchant. 27. Augustine P. Conniff, attorney 31. John J. Morrissey, former chief train dispatcher for Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. APRIL, 1948 2. Thomas Lavelle, 72, retired city police sergeant 6. Eugene J. Boyle, Hanover Township school teacher. 12. Mrs. Chester B. Wilcox, 96. 15. Joseph Newitt, 84, member of Kingston Fire Department. 17. Charles B. Humpleby, 68, president of Kingston School Board; Thomas F. Howard, Plymouth councilman. 18. John Kwochka, 45, city policeman. 20. Louis Seibel, former Pittston councilman. 26. Frank M. Devendorf, 68, secretary of Central YMCA for 28 years. MAY, 1948 6. James Harrison, 60, former director of music at Wyoming Seminary. 7. Paul E. Walder, plant superintendent, Duplan Corporation. 15. Cyrus R. Hoffa, 48, president and treasurer of Pennsylvania Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. 16. Dr, Marcus Salzman, 75, rabbi emeritus of Temple B'nai B'rith. 19. Roger J. Dever, attorney and UMWA official. 20. Peter A. Kenney Sr., 73, retired funeral director. 23. Edmund Uffalussy, 92, former courthouse interter. 27. Dr. Aston H. Morgan, 90, physician. 30. Frank J. O'Rourke, city policeman. JUNE, 1948 2. Daniel J. Edwards, former paymaster for Kingston Coal Company. 8. Rev. James L. Ware, former curate of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. 11. Earl D. MacCallum, 44, owner-operator of MacCallum Lines; Rev. Clyde B. Snyder, 64, pastor of Roaring Brook Baptist Church. 15. Msgr. Walter A. Gorman, 78, former curate of St. Leos Church, Ashley 16. Josiah Lewis Behee, 92, founder of Behee Transit Company. 23. John Davis, 71, retired Nanticoke High School principal. 29. William A. Corcoran, 45, lawyer. JULY, 1948 Helen Judge, Pittston City school teacher; Edward B. Mulligan, 68, vice-president of Second National Bank. 8. Rev. Herbert Ure, Presbyterian clergyman. 10. Charles B. Sloane, city controller. 14. John H. Rice, Edwardsville merchant and banker. 16. Frank Schulz, 88, musician. 17. Oscar Jacobson, city fireman. AUGUST, 1948 10. Rev. John Robaczewski, 73, Catholic priest. 14. Thomas Podmore, 89, retired architect. 16. Rev. Walter J. Bryskiewicz, 43, Catholic priest 18. C. Bruce Freas, 69, prominent Ashley resident. 19. Dr. Thomas Easen, 65, veterinarian and city meat inspector. 23. Mrs. Catherine O'Donnell, veteran Ladies' Benevolent Association officer. 25. Con Abbott, 60, former Swoyerville councilman. 27. Merton R. Tyrell, building contractor; Karl Baberadt, 69, manager of Wyoming Textile Company. 29. Dr C. Elmer Hobbes, 80, prominent dentist; William J. Delaney Sr., 68 master plumber. SEPTEMBER, 1948 7. Rev. Nicholas J. Forve, 74, Catholic priest. 10. Peter A. Golden, Kingston High School principal 11. May Reichard, 66, retired city school teacher. 15. Andrew V. Kozak, 61, former undertaker. 16. Dr. Robert A. Gaughan, 58, chief surgeon at Hazelton State Hospital; Dr. AugustTrapold, eminent physician and surgeon. 17. Frank Rutkoski, 49, teacher in Wilkes-Barre Township schools. 20. Dr. Wilson E. Myers, 70, prominent Nanticoke dentist. 22. Anna R. McKinnon, 82, retired Duryea school teacher. 24. Adam Knies, president of White Haven Water Company. 27. Leo Dougherty Sr.,, 59, retired city detective. OCTOBER, 1948 3. George Curran, former Plymouth Borough official. 4. Dr. Homer Andrew Watt, 64, city native and head of Department of English at New York University. 7. James Slocum, 31, city fireman 10. Dr. Benjamin S. Davis, 55, Plymouth physician 11. William M. Behler, former city school teacher. 15. Earle R. Herbert, 56, public accountant; Abram Salsburg, prominent attorney. 21. Harry Sperling, 78, retired businessman; Louis G. Davis, former Record printer 25. Nathan Rosenthal, president of Rosenthal Shoe Manufacturing Company. NOVEMBER, 1948 1. Rear Admiral Charles M. Oman, former city resident 3. Joseph A. Williams, 68, insurance broker 11. Charles Minichello, 47, Pittston coal operator; Dr. Michael J. Daley, prominent Pittston dentist 19. Dr. John W. Lindsay, city osteopathic physician. 20. Harry Giss, circulation supervisor for Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company. 21. Sister Mary de Sales, superior and principalof Holy Savior Parochial School. John F. O'Brien, 52, burgess of Avoca Borough. 22. Samuel T. Nicholson, president of W.H. Nicholson Company and former president of Vulcan Iron Works. 25. Richard Roderick, 78, county sub-assessor. 27. Harry C. Shepherd, 84, former execuetive of Shepherd Construction Company. 30. Harry E. Young, former purchasing agent for Alden Coal Company. Typed by John Jenkins, April 2003