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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...
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...
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