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Josephine Caponigro
Nov 8, 2019
Josephine Caponigro, 84 of Doylestown, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania. Born January 28, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Ford.
She was an executive secretary for American Express for many years before retiring. She was an amazing Mom and Bopchi...
Mary J. Snyder
Nov 8, 2019
Mary J. Snyder, 69 of Allentown, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born January 7, 1950 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Snyder and the late Dolores (Heist) Snyder. Mary was a Licensed Practicing Nurse caring for patients in their homes for many years throughout the greater Lehigh...
Rolland R. Shoemaker
Nov 7, 2019
Rolland R. Shoemaker, 85 of Northampton-Lehigh Twsp, PA, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 16, 1934 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Clenmore and Florence (Bittner) Shoemaker.
Rolland worked for the former Sunoco Petroleum, Whitehall as a truck driver for 30 years...
Trudy D. Lucykanish
Nov 7, 2019
Trudy D. (Rehrig) Lucykanish , 73, of Palmer House, formerly of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday afternoon, November 7, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late John C. Lucykanish who passed in 1996. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Marie (Rodgers)...
Tina L. Jacoby
Nov 7, 2019
Tina L. Jacoby, 58 of Lower Towamensing Township, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at her home. Born October 10, 1961 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Michael and Emma Lou (Buskirk) Michael of Walnutport. She and her husband Richard N. Jacoby, were married on October 3, 1981. She was a member of Salem...
Cory F. Gould
Nov 5, 2019
Cory F. Gould , 30, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Hastings, Nebraska, died suddenly Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019, in his home. Born in Hastings, NE he was a son of Ronald S. Gould of Lehighton, PA, and Kristin L. (Nealeigh) Sprenkle of Palisade, NE.
Cory had worked in general labor for various construction companies. ...
Lorrie E. George
Nov 3, 2019
Lorrie E. (Snyder) George , 77, of Hickory Road, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Richard E. George since March 21, 1970. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edna (Bredbenner) Snyder.
Lorrie was a...
Aaron J. Newman
Nov 1, 2019
Aaron J. Newman, 88, of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Nov. 1 of cardiac arrest.
His careers and interests included designing amplifiers, running a company that made musical-instrument accessories, selling insurance, flying planes and collecting vintage cars.
Born Jan. 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harry Newman and Lillian...
Beulah M. Choronzak
Oct 31, 2019
Beulah M. Choronzak , 96, formerly of Whitehall and Northampton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born November 24, 1922 in Ironton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Gertrude M. (Stuber) Druckenmiller. She was the wife of the late Joseph Choronzak, Sr., who passed away in 1986....
Franklin M. Graver
Oct 31, 2019
Franklin M. Graver, 91 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Northampton passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown, PA. Born November 19, 1927 in Bath, PA, he was the son of the late Frank S. Graver and the late Eva M. (Herd) Graver. He was the husband of Edna M. (Lennon) Graver with...
Vera T. Schaffer
Oct 30, 2019
Vera T. (Lorah) Schaffer , 95, of White Street, Bowmanstown, died Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Marshall C. Schaffer who passed in 2006. Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Florence (Snell) Schaffer.
Vera was employed as...
Leona M. Groman
Oct 30, 2019
Leona M. Groman, 96 of North Catasauqua, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her home. Born July 28, 1923 in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Paul G. D. and Catherine (Schwindenhammer) Seyfried and wife of the late Frank J. Groman.
She worked as a winder for the former Cands Fabrics, Catasauqua for...
Rodney E. Markulics
Oct 26, 2019
Rodney E. Markulics, 76, of Bushkill Township, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital – Anderson Campus. Born on September 9, 1943 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora (Hescox) Markulics. He and his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline F. (Bartholomew) Markulics, were married on June 10, 1967 .
...Debra L. Scherer
Oct 25, 2019
Debra L. (Dorshimer) Scherer , 66, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the LeRoy and Thelma (Hunsicker) Dorshimer.
Debra was employed as a nurses aide at the former Allentown State Hospital, E. Allentown for...
William A. Day
Oct 24, 2019
William A. Day, 92 of Nazareth, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born August 10, 1927 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Marie (Lerch) Day, Sr. and husband of the late Annabelle (Weaver) Day. He was a member of Dryland United Church of Christ, 4415 Newburg Road,...
Richard D. Ruch
Oct 23, 2019
Richard D. Ruch, 58 of Quakertown, PA. passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Quakertown, PA. Born May 14, 1961 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Dallas Ruch and the late Miriam (Heckman) Ruch.
Richard was last employed in Bethlehem, as a...
John F. "Jack" Mertz
Oct 23, 2019
John F. "Jack" Mertz, 71 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born June 15, 1948 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Elsie (Semmel) Mertz. He was the husband of the late June (Smith) Mertz. He was a...
Reno L. Gogel
Oct 22, 2019
Reno L. (Hess) Gogel, 79, of Whitehall, formerly of Northampton, died Tuesday evening, Oct 22, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Gogel, Sr. who passed in 2003. Born in Rockville, Lehigh Twp, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Agnes (Mae) Hess.
Reno was employed...
Edward W. Hartman, Jr.
Oct 22, 2019
Edward W. Hartman, Jr., 86 of Lehighton, PA. passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born December 9, 1932 in Coaldale, PA. he was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Elsie (Williams) Hartman. He was the husband of Doris (Cunfer) Hartman with whom he shared...
Maryann Bahner
Oct 22, 2019
Maryann, "Grammy" Bahner , age 75, passed away at 5:00 am on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in care of St. Luke's. She was born in Bath, PA on November 4, 1943, daughter of the late George A. and Catherine P. Smith Fritz.
Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Frederick...
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