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Terry Patton

Terry Patton

Jan 26, 2020

George "Terry" Patton

Age 82

1937-2020

John Muir wrote, "Going to the woods is going home." No truer words could be said of our father.

Sunday, January 26th, he was freed to do just that once again.

Born in Westmont, NJ, Terry was predeceased by his sister Patricia Watkins...

Carol J. Miller

Carol J. Miller

Jan 25, 2020

Carol J. Miller , 59, of Germansville, Heidelsberg Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 25, 2020, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Joanne (Beauchamp) Miller.

Carol was a business partner, horse handler, and trainer for Venture Farms,...

William A. Hoenscheid

William A. Hoenscheid

Jan 25, 2020

William "Bill" A. Hoenscheid, 78, of Harrison Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died Saturday evening, Jan 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  He was the husband of Barbara J. (Kolodich) Hoenscheid since Oct 14, 1967.  Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Philip T. and Catherine (Seier) Hoenscheid.

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Anton C. Schrettner

Anton C. Schrettner

Jan 21, 2020

Anton C. Schrettner, 74 of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born February 10, 1945 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Anthony A. and the late Dorothea E. (Polchow) Schrettner. Anton was a member of the Cathedral Church of Catharine of Siena, Allentown. He was predeceased by sister,...

Rebecca L. Christman

Rebecca L. Christman

Jan 20, 2020

Rebecca L. Christman , 33, of Marshall Avenue, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Monday morning, January 20, 2020, in her home.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of Fred H. Christman, III, with whom she resided, and the late Sherri Lee (Handelong) Christman who passed in 2018.

Survivors: Father,...

Karl Hugh Bader

Karl Hugh Bader

Jan 19, 2020

Karl Hugh Bader, 38, of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton Campus, as a result of a long illness.  He was the husband of Janelle M. (Hahn) Bader since July 24, 2010.  Born in Easton, he was a son of David Bader of Bethlehem,...

Joyce L. Kratzer

Joyce L. Kratzer

Jan 19, 2020

Joyce L. Kratzer, 76 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home in Nazareth. Born July 13, 1943 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester Young and the late Grace (Williamson) Young.

Joyce was a Production Planner for Binney & Smith Co., Easton, PA. for 34 years before...

Dolores N. Kasick

Dolores N. Kasick

Jan 17, 2020

Dolores N. (Lichtenwalter) Kasick , 88, of Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, early Friday morning, January 17, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late George P. Kasick, Jr. who passed in 2006.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Albert W., Sr. and Mary (McHugh) Kasick....

Cynthia C. Boyer

Cynthia C. Boyer

Jan 15, 2020

Cynthia C. Boyer, 87, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Marco Island, Florida and Mendham, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Born August 25, 1932 in Newark NJ, she was the daughter of the late George M. Cooper and the late Hilda (Davidson) Cooper. She was the wife of the late Howard A. Boyer who passed away...

Lillian L. Kjellander

Lillian L. Kjellander

Jan 15, 2020

Lillian L. (Prosser) Kjellander, 101, formerly of Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2020 at Schervier Pavillion, Warwick, Orange County, New York.  She was the wife of the late Eugene A. Kjellander who passed in 2002.  Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Louise (Tubner) Prosser....

Barbara J. Silliman

Barbara J. Silliman

Jan 15, 2020

Barbara J. (Oswald) Silliman , 71, formerly of Nesquehoning, and Lansford, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday morning, January 15, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly.  She was the wife of the late Donald R. Silliman who passed in 2007.  Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Irene (Dornblaser) Oswald.

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Ruth R. Hailperin

Ruth R. Hailperin

Jan 15, 2020

Ruth Roberts Hailperin of Nazareth, 99, Pennsylvania, died January 15, 2020.

She was co-founder of the 4th Street Meals Center on the South Side of Bethlehem (forerunner to New Bethany Ministries' Mollard Hospitality Center), Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Moravian College, and a World-War II veteran of the United States Army. She was a life-long member of...

Betty J. Anthony

Betty J. Anthony

Jan 14, 2020

Betty J. (Heydt) Anthony , 82, of Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 14, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Ronald A. Anthony, Sr. since August 27, 1954. Born in Aquashicola, she was a daughter of the late Julius S. and Edna M. (Anthony) Heydt.

Betty...

Frank "Tiny" J. Horvath

Frank "Tiny" J. Horvath

Jan 12, 2020

Frank "Tiny" J. Horvath , 97, formerly of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, and Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, January 12, 2020, at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City, Chester County.  He was the husband of the late Jacqueline (Seres) Horvath who passed in 1991, and the late Florence (Rex-Smith) Horvath. Born in Palmerton, he was a...

Margaret G. Beil

Margaret G. Beil

Jan 12, 2020

Margaret G. Beil, 96 of Whitehall, PA. formerly of Allen Twsp., PA. passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. Born November 4, 1923 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Boldizar Lazar and the late Anna (Horwath) Lazar. She was the wife of the late Charles Schmoyer who died in 1982 and...

Brian James Dechristofaro

Brian James Dechristofaro

Jan 12, 2020

Brian James DeChristofaro

I will always remember Brian's beautiful blue eyes when he looked at you, you could see all of the joy he wanted to let out, but this world would never understand him. He always felt somewhat alien to Earth and now he has graduated his lessons here. I'm sure he is overjoyed and holding...

Donald M.D. Cox

Donald M.D. Cox

Jan 11, 2020

Donald M.D. Cox, 66, of Lehighton, PA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, PA.

Surviving are wife, Ella Louise Cox of Lehighton, PA, son, Jeremy Cox of Lehighton, PA, daughter, Casey Cox of Lehighton, PA, brothers, Charles Cox of Jacksonville, FL, and Conrad Cox of Jacksonville,...

H. Edwin Campbell

H. Edwin Campbell

Jan 10, 2020

H. Edwin Campbell , 77, of Snyders Church Road, Bath, East Allen Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday Evening, January 10, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of D. Diane (Hausman) Campbell since January 19, 1963.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Mark E. and Arlene (Warfield) Campbell.

Ed was...

Franklin G. Frack

Franklin G. Frack

Jan 10, 2020

Franklin G. Frack, 78 of Northampton, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, at his daughter's home in Smyrna, Delaware. Born June 15, 1941 in Pennsville, he was the son of the late Harry and Estella (Shoemaker) Frack and husband of the late Florence L. (Greenleaf) Frack. He was employed by Beulah Furniture, Allentown, for many years before retiring....

Frank S. Skrapits

Frank S. Skrapits

Jan 7, 2020

Frank S. Skrapits, 91 of Walnutport, PA. passed away on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born February 9, 1928 in Walnutport, Lehigh Twsp, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Skrapits and the late Anna (Jurasits) Skrapits. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Walters) Skrapits, with whom he...

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