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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...
John J. Mayers
Dec 15, 2019
John J. Mayers, 83, formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019 at The Gardens for Memory Care in Easton, PA. Born December 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Charles and Sarah (Heffelfinger) Mayers. He was the husband of the late Helen Ann Mayers, who passed away in 2004.
John worked...
Alfred Biserta
Dec 15, 2019
Alfred Biserta , 88 of Strohl Valley Road, Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, December 15, 2019, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Judy Biserta of Lehighton. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a son of the late Federico and Rosaria (Bille) Biserta.
Alfred was...
Edna L. Smale
Dec 11, 2019
Edna L. (Walck) Smale , 90, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019, at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Leroy "Roy" W. Smale who passed in 2010. Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Gussie (Koch) Walck.
...Rosemarie T. Gilbert
Dec 11, 2019
Rosemarie T. "Rosie" Gilbert, 65 of Northampton, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA.
Born July 5, 1954 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Feiller) Tukovits. She was the wife of Raymond T. Gilbert, Sr. with whom she shared 34 years of marriage....
Lyman F. Gruber
Dec 9, 2019
Lyman F. Gruber, Jr., 73, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday afternoon, December 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Peggy Ann (Marsh) Gruber since July 13, 1974. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Lyman F., Sr. and Fern A. (Dreher) Gruber.
Lyman...
Michael D. Breisch
Dec 2, 2019
Michael D. Breisch, 43, of S. 5th Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Monday morning, December 2, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of Amy M. (Strohl) Breisch since Jul 7, 2007. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of David Breisch of The Villages, FL, and the late Virginia...
Kathleen M. Roth
Dec 1, 2019
Kathleen M. Roth, 49 of Nazareth, PA. passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at her home. Born September 29, 1970 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of Antonio Maida and Renee (Brannan) Maida. She was the wife of Carl Roth with whom she shared 18 years of marriage this past October 27, 2019.
Kathleen was...
Jay F. Koch
Dec 1, 2019
Jay F. Koch, 83 of Northampton, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 27, 1936 in Petersville, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Jennie (Miller) Koch, Sr. and husband of the late Saundra E. (Snyder) Koch.
He worked at the Lehigh Valley Dairy, Allentown for thirty-five...
Franklin D. R. Silfies
Dec 1, 2019
Franklin D. R. Silfies, 85 of Whitehall, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home. Born June 19, 1934 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Charles and the late Hilda (Mullen) Silfies and husband of the late Claire M. (Kromer) Silfies.
He worked at the Allentown Paint Company prior to working at...
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