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Wayne F. Engle, Sr.
Feb 22, 2020
Wayne F. Engle, Sr., 83, of Mill Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Albina M. (Pinto) Engle since July 13, 1957. Born in Weissport, he was a son of the late Norman A., Sr. and Lillian B. (Folk) Engle.
Wayne was employed as...
Judith Reed
Feb 21, 2020
Judith (Guss) Reed, 94 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania died on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 13, 1925 in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hale and Gula (Hastings) Guss. She was the wife of the late Stanley N. Reed who passed away in 2005 after over 60 years...
Charles G. Kern, Jr.
Feb 21, 2020
Charles G. Kern, Jr., 72, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, died Friday morning, Feb 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Elaine A. (Dillinger) Kern who passed in 2019. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was a son of the late Charles G., Sr. and Evelyn (Pettersen) Kern.
Charles was...
Eleanor V. Musick
Feb 19, 2020
Eleanor V. Musick , 78, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her residence. Born June 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Hardy) Hartranft. She was the wife of the late Harold Musick who passed away in 1976.
Survivors: Daughter, Brenda German of...
Lorene J. Lazarus
Feb 18, 2020
Lorene J. (Roth) Lazarus, 95, of Ruchsville, Whitehall Twp, died Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the wife of the late Calvin H. Lazarus who passed in 2014. Born in Ormrod, N. Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Harvey V. and Gertie H. (Stettler) Roth.
Lorene was...
Darlene F. Stella
Feb 17, 2020
Darlene F. Stella, 82 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Whitehall passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 13, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Fink and the late Arlene (Heimbach) Fink. She was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph W....
Scott J. Keeler
Feb 17, 2020
Scott J. Keeler, 48, of Whitehall, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home. Born June 4, 1971 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Keeler and Bonnie L. (Unangst) Keeler of Whitehall.
He was employed by Merck Pharmaceuticals, Lansdale for many years and was a member of the USW Union...
Wesley S. Thomas
Feb 17, 2020
Wesley S. Thomas, 59 of Stockertown, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township. Born August 26, 1960 in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Thomas N. Thomas and Carolyn (Clifton) Lohman of East Stroudsburg.
He honorably served in the US Air...
Robert R. Sheckler
Feb 13, 2020
Robert R. Sheckler , 83, of White Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Dorothy (Buhay) Sheckler, celebrating 64 years of marriage last week. Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, he was the son of the late Chester and Leah (Frey) Sheckler.
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Blanda J. Prutzman
Feb 12, 2020
Blanda J. Prutzman , 66, of Bath, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her home in Bath, PA. Born on Sunday, February 7, 1954, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Roland Masters, and the late Ella (Shaller) Masters. She was the loving and devoted wife of Ronald Prutzman.
Blanda was...
Robert C. Kistler
Feb 11, 2020
Robert C. Kistler, Sr., 70, of Bee Hollow Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth J. (Neff) Kistler, who passed in 2013. Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Hattie H. (Miller) Kistler.
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John J. Raimo
Feb 10, 2020
John J. Raimo, 37 of Wind Gap, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at his home. Born October 6, 1982 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Barbara (Tolan) Raimo.
John was a graduate of Pen Argyl Area High School. He worked for JFR Salvage, Inc. for the past 19 years.
...John C. Cser
Feb 9, 2020
John C. Cser, 69 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at his residence in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Born September 26, 1950 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Cecilia (Wechsler) Cser. He was the husband of Kathleen (McFadden) Cser.
John was most recently employed by Giant Food...
Cody A. Meserve
Feb 9, 2020
Cody A. Meserve , 33, of 3rd Street, Lehighton, Pennslvania, formerly of Columbia, MO, died suddenly Sunday evening, February 9, 2020, in his home. Born in Truckee, CA, he was the son of Corey Meserve of Salem, OR, and the late Donna (Augustine) Meserve.
Cody served as a career soldier HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST and Infantryman,...
Emilie Elda Filchner
Feb 9, 2020
Emilie Elda Filchner, 77, formerly of Bath, passed away at her residence at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA, on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born March 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Marsh) Filchner.
Emilie was a long-time member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Seemsville). Emilie worked at Westminster Village for over 30 years...
Jean O. Klutsarits
Feb 8, 2020
Jean O. Klutsarits, 89, formerly of Whitehall, passed away at St. Luke's-Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA, on Saturday, February 08, 2020.
Born October 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Irma (Miller) Borger. She was the wife of the late Stephen Klutsarits, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage prior to his...
Darrell J. Berger
Feb 7, 2020
Darrell J. Berger , 69, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 21, 1950, he was the son of Merrit and Arlene (Livengood) Berger.
Darrell honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War Era. ...
Ethel E. Molnar
Feb 7, 2020
Ethel E. (Sagi) Molnar , 94, of Elizabeth Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, formerly of Avenue A, Palmerton, died on Friday morning, February 7, 2020, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Berks County. She was the wife of the late Alex Molnar who passed in 1988. Born in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, she was a daughter of the late...
Thomas J. Ellis
Feb 6, 2020
Thomas J. Ellis, Sr., 75, of Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Smith) Ellis. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Hattie Mae (Neyer) Ellis.
Thomas was...
George S. Swanger
Feb 3, 2020
George S. Swanger, 67, of Kunkletown, PA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA.
Born November 21, 1952, in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Soos) Swanger. He was the husband of Rita (Kuehner) Swanger, with whom he shared almost 40...
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