Obituaries

Aug 30, 2019

Louise I. Scheirer-Moore, 65 of Chicago, Illinois died on Friday, August 30, 2019, at her residence. Born November 23, 1953 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Niles and Hanna (Balliet) Scheirer. She was the wife of the late David Moore.

Self-employed, she earned degrees from both Harry S. Truman College and Roosevelt University....

Aug 29, 2019

Eileen L. (Apgar) Shamenek, 69, of Ashley Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2019, in her home.  She was the wife of Thomas D. Shamenek, Sr., since December 18, 1968.  Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Neal and Dolores (Gerhardt) Apgar.

Eileen was employed as...

Aug 29, 2019

Emerson Michael Silliman, Infant son of Cody R. and Alexandra (Jany) Silliman of Schnecksville, PA, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA.

Survivors: Parents.  Sisters, Ava and Makenzie Jany of Schnecksville.  Paternal grandmother, Malinda Fox, Lehighton.  Paternal great-grandparents, Robert and Alicia Silliman, Jim Thorpe, and Mrs. Colleen...

Aug 28, 2019

Margaret M. Hannis, 81 of Northampton, PA passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her home. Born September 16, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Borinski) Roberts. She was the wife of the late Delbert Hannis, who passed away in 1985. Margaret was a member of St. Ann's R.C. Church,...

Aug 27, 2019

George J. Malmos, 89 of Boca Raton, FL. formerly of Lehigh Valley, PA died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. Born December 20, 1929 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Gliba) Malmos. He was the husband of the late Joanne D. (Keiser) who passed away in 2005 after 53 years...

Aug 26, 2019

John F. Goida, 65 of Ormrod, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  Born August 23, 1954 in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Olga (Mayoric) Goida.

John worked for Eastern Industries, Whitehall, PA as a quarry worker for 24 years before retiring in 2010.  John...

Aug 26, 2019

James F. Wolfe, 76, of Centre Street, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday morning, August 26, 2019, in his home.  He was the husband of Sharon L. (Koons) Wolfe, since August 28, 1965.  Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late John R., Sr. and Lizzie (Strohl) Wolfe.

James was employed by the former...

Aug 25, 2019

Gregory E. Besley, 73 of Northampton, PA. passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA.

Born July 23, 1946 in Cortland, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances (May) Besley. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Marushak) Besley who passed away in 2015 after...

Aug 24, 2019

Joseph J. Molchany, 86, of Allentown, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, August 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Ruth K. (Giangulano) Molchany who passed in 2008. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late James G. and Susan M. (Budihas) Molchany.

Aug 24, 2019

Robert C. Bortz, 91, of 2nd Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2019, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Marian F. (Dotter) Bortz who passed in February 2019.  Born in Parryville, He was the son of the late Edgar M. and Emma S. (Knappenberger) Bortz.

Robert was employed as...

Aug 23, 2019

JoAnn M. (Barney) Wasilkowski, 66, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday morning, August 23, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  She was the wife of Stephen J. Wasilkowski since October 25, 1975.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Swolensky) Barney.

JoAnn was...

Aug 23, 2019

Donato "Daniel" J. Scarangello, Sr., 90, of Kykuit Place, Easton, Forks Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday morning, August 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton.  He was the husband of Gilda R. (Cardito) Scarangello since November 25, 1950.  Born in New York City, New York, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Danisi)...

Aug 19, 2019

Doris Adele (Fox) Sieger, 90 of Coplay, PA passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William and Grace (Long) Fox. She was the wife of the late Lee R. Sieger with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage.

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Aug 19, 2019

Mary Louise Wert, 87, of Whitehall, PA passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living in Northampton, PA. Born June 4, 1932 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Burdell A. and Margaret M. (Wanisko) Templeton. She was the wife of the late Grant J. Wert, Jr. who passed away in 1997.

Aug 19, 2019

Mary E. (Costenbader) Marlatt, 87, of Williams Avenue, Walnutport, Pennsylvania, formerly of Forest Inn Road, Aquashicola, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 19, 2019, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Russell J. Marlatt, who pass in 2007.  Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and...

Aug 13, 2019

Donald W. Ruch, 83 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. He was born June 5, 1936 in Allen Township, PA. He was the son of the late William and Arlene (Mann) Ruch. He was the husband of the Late Shirley A. (Woodring) Ruch who passed...

Aug 11, 2019

Helen M. (German) Strohl, 91, of Wood Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 11, 2019, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall Township.  She was the wife of the late William E. Strohl, Sr., who passed in 1988.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Jesse J. and Ida A. (Heffintrayer) German.

Aug 10, 2019

Raymond J. McArdle, 74, of Held Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Juanita Park, Philadelphia, died on Saturday afternoon, August 10, 2019, at Westminster Village, Allentown.  He was the husband of the late Anna Maria (Fasano) McArdle who passed in 1999.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Estelle (Greskoviak) McArdle....

Aug 10, 2019

Eugene C. "Butch" Welliver, Sr., 77 of Orefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.

Born on May 25, 1942 in Rising Sun, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Cledis D. and Bernadine (Schaffer) Welliver. He and his wife, Joyce E. (Sturm) Welliver were married for 44 years....

Aug 10, 2019

Alfred W. DiClemente, 85, of Clearwater, FL (formerly of Whitehall), passed away on August 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was born in the same hospital to the late Giuseppe and Philomena (Marino) DiClemente. He was the husband of the late Janet (Neas) DiClemente who passed away April 6, 2015.

Alfred lived much of...