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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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