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Michael J. Bobenko
Jan 4, 2020
Michael J. Bobenko , 76, of Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Linda K. (Fritzinger) Bobenko who passed in 2018. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Benjo)...
Harvin "Spundy" C. Beltz
Jan 2, 2020
Harvin "Spundy" C. Beltz , 81, of Slatington, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital-Gnaden Hutten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA.
Born October 7, 1938 in Parryville, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Marcella (Sherer) Beltz. He was the husband of Barbara (Smith) Beltz. Harvin worked...
Nicholas J. Procina
Jan 1, 2020
Nicholas J. Procina, 84, of Palmerton, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital- Gnaden Hutten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA.
Born April 14, 1935 in Summit Hill, PA, He was the son of the late Nicholas and Rose (Kane) Procina. He was the husband of Valeria (Everett) Procina, with whom he shared...
John O. Klipple
Jan 1, 2020
John O. Klipple, 87, formerly of Fountain Hill, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.
Born on March 16, 1932, in Northampton, he was the son of the late John H. and Margaret P. (Fekety) Klipple.
He was employed as a crane operator in the soaking pits at Bethlehem Steel...
Charlene K. Mondak
Dec 29, 2019
Charlene K. Mondak, 73 of Northampton, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem. Born April 17, 1946 in Somerville, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Lois (Mitchell) Tingley and wife of the late Joseph P. Mondak.
She was an executive secretary for the Lehigh County District Attorney...
Curvie L. Moyer
Dec 28, 2019
Curvie L. Moyer, 62 of Nesquehoning, PA passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tamaqua, PA. Born March 31, 1957 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Aaron and Dorothy (Schoch) Moyer.
In his spare time, Curvie enjoyed attending the races at Mahoning Valley Speedway. He also...
Joseph E. Blihar
Dec 28, 2019
Joseph E. Blihar , 76, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died late Saturday evening, December 28, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of the late Catherine R. (Pazo) Blihar who passed in 2017. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth M. (Fredericks) Blihar.
Joseph was employed...
Harold J. Sander
Dec 28, 2019
Harold J. Sander, Sr., 89, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bowmanstown, died Saturday morning, December 28, 2019 in his home. He was the husband of Mary J. (Tusan) Sander since May 1, 1954. Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Anthony F. and Marie C. (Schaff) Sander.
Harold retired from...
John E. Schlosser
Dec 25, 2019
John E. Schlosser, 75, of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born October 14, 1944, he was the son of the late John M. Schlosser and the late Lillian (Leabold) Schlosser. He was the husband of Angela A. (Parillo) Schlosser with whom he shared 53 years of marriage this past...
George E. Dettmer Jr
Dec 25, 2019
George E. Dettmer, Jr., 78 of Moore Township, went to be with his Lord on Christmas day, Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, New York.
Born October 13, 1941 in Cherryville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George E. and the late Mildred (Kleppinger) Dettmer, Sr. He and his wife, Judith...
Kathryn L. Boldissar
Dec 24, 2019
Kathryn L. (Turick) Boldissar, 66, of N. 2nd Street, Hokendauqua, Whitehall Twp, died Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Gabriel A. Boldissar, Sr. who passed in 2004. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late William and Ann (Podorsky) Turick.
Kathryn was...
Mae M. Warmkessel
Dec 24, 2019
Mae M. Warmkessel, 92, formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December, 24, at her residence at the Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA.
Born May 13, 1927, in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Minnie (Stuber) Cogossi. She was the wife of the late Nelson L. Warmkessel who passed...
Dieter "Dietrich" Schelle
Dec 23, 2019
Dieter "Dietrich" Schelle, 76 of Nazareth, formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth.
Born September 4, 1943 in Munich, Germany, he was the son of the late Carl and Rosina (Bartl) Schelle.
He was a chef at the Three Crowns Restaurant, Lancaster, for over thirty...
Donna A. Knoblach
Dec 23, 2019
Donna A. Knoblach, 61, of Northampton, PA passed away on December 23, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 18, 1958 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Donald A. Bilder, Sr. and the late Barbara (Ondrejca) Bilder.
She was employed as an Administrative Assistant to the Special Education Department Head...
Patricia J. Straup
Dec 22, 2019
Patricia J. Straup, 89, passed away on December 22, 2019 at Health Park Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Patricia was born in Trenton, NJ on St. Patrick's Day to Jack and Leuvinia Mclaughlin and was raised n Allentown, PA. She was the wife of James D. Straup of Palmerton, PA. They were married 68 years last September....
Virginia A. Kuhns
Dec 22, 2019
Virginia A. Kuhns, 95 of Nazareth, PA. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Nazareth. Born November 21, 1924 in Lower Nazareth Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Schoeneberger and Sula (Frantz) Schoeneberger. She was the wife of Richard P. Kuhns who passed away February 4, 2014.
...Nancy M. Jones
Dec 20, 2019
Nancy M. (Beers) Jones , 88, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday morning, December 20, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Harold F. Jones who passed in 2007. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Esther (Hodges) Beers....
James R. Stepp
Dec 20, 2019
James R. Stepp, 66 of Walnutport, PA died on Friday, December 20, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side. Born April 27, 1953 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald Stepp, Sr. and the late Helen (James) Stepp. He was the husband of Constance M. (Kornheisl) Stepp, with whom he shared 45...
Tessie Kuchinos
Dec 20, 2019
Tessie Kuchinos, 96 of Macungie, formerly of Wescosville, died on Friday, December 20, 2019 with her family by her side at Lehigh Commons, Macungie. Born April 8, 1923 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Piatak) Mazur and wife of the late Walter Kuchinos with whom she was married for 70 years before his...
Edgar A. Poe, Jr
Dec 20, 2019
Edgar A. Poe, Jr, 92, passed away December 20, 2019 at his residence in Jim Thorpe, PA. Born February 24, 1927, he was the son of the late Edgar A. and Leona Mae (Shankweiler) Poe. He was the husband of Marilyn R. (Maehrer) Poe with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Edgar was a graduate of...
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