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David E. Heist

David E. Heist

Jan 28, 2020

David E. Heist, 53, of Slatington, passed on January 28, 2020, on hospice at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was the husband of Susan M. (Weller) Heist for 25 years.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Kathleen (Fries) Heist and the late Richard E. Heist...

Dr. Edward J. Haberern

Dr. Edward J. Haberern

Jan 27, 2020

Dr. Edward J. Haberern, MD., 85 of Whitehall, PA. died on Monday, January 27, 2020, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 24, 1934 in Whitehall Twsp, PA, he was the son of the late Edward J.Haberern, Sr. and the late Julia (Ziatyk) Haberern. He was the husband of Karen J. (Dale) Haberern.

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Betty L. Handwerk

Betty L. Handwerk

Jan 27, 2020

Betty L. Handwerk, 85 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Walnutport, PA. passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born June 25, 1934 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Hantz and the late Helen (Dute) Hantz. She was the wife of Louis L. Handwerk who passed away in March 2017....

Metro Kutianski

Metro Kutianski

Jan 26, 2020

Metro Kutianski, 88, of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp, died peacefully Sunday morning, Jan 26, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Moll) Kutianski since Apr 25, 1964. Born in Seemsville, E. Allen Twp, he was a son of the late Gregory and Carolina (Gregorchuk) Kutianski. Metro was employed as a mechanic in the engineering...

Virginia A. Owens

Virginia A. Owens

Jan 26, 2020

Virginia A. Owens, 96, formerly of Fullerton, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA on her 96th birthday. Born January 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Barton and Anna (Heiney) Easterday. Virginia worked at Fuller Sportswear Co. in Whitehall, PA as a sewing machine operator for over 30 years...

Larry Lee Kleintop

Larry Lee Kleintop

Jan 26, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Larry L. Kleintop , loving father and grandfather, went home to be with God at the age of 70, following a short illness.  Born May 20, 1949, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Alp and Mary Margaret (Cales) Kleintop.

Larry served his country honorably in the...

Dolores Mae Sywensky

Dolores Mae Sywensky

Jan 26, 2020

Dolores Mae Sywensky, 92 of Whitehall-Cementon, PA died on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. Born December 12, 1927 in Albrightsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Leyer and the late Bertha (Altemose) Leyer. She was the wife of the late Stephen Sywensky who passed away in 1978.

Dolores was...

Terry Patton

Terry Patton

Jan 26, 2020

George "Terry" Patton

Age 82

1937-2020

John Muir wrote, "Going to the woods is going home." No truer words could be said of our father.

Sunday, January 26th, he was freed to do just that once again.

Born in Westmont, NJ, Terry was predeceased by his sister Patricia Watkins...

Carol J. Miller

Carol J. Miller

Jan 25, 2020

Carol J. Miller , 59, of Germansville, Heidelsberg Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 25, 2020, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Joanne (Beauchamp) Miller.

Carol was a business partner, horse handler, and trainer for Venture Farms,...

William A. Hoenscheid

William A. Hoenscheid

Jan 25, 2020

William "Bill" A. Hoenscheid, 78, of Harrison Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died Saturday evening, Jan 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  He was the husband of Barbara J. (Kolodich) Hoenscheid since Oct 14, 1967.  Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Philip T. and Catherine (Seier) Hoenscheid.

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Anton C. Schrettner

Anton C. Schrettner

Jan 21, 2020

Anton C. Schrettner, 74 of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born February 10, 1945 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Anthony A. and the late Dorothea E. (Polchow) Schrettner. Anton was a member of the Cathedral Church of Catharine of Siena, Allentown. He was predeceased by sister,...

Rebecca L. Christman

Rebecca L. Christman

Jan 20, 2020

Rebecca L. Christman , 33, of Marshall Avenue, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Monday morning, January 20, 2020, in her home.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of Fred H. Christman, III, with whom she resided, and the late Sherri Lee (Handelong) Christman who passed in 2018.

Survivors: Father,...

Karl Hugh Bader

Karl Hugh Bader

Jan 19, 2020

Karl Hugh Bader, 38, of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton Campus, as a result of a long illness.  He was the husband of Janelle M. (Hahn) Bader since July 24, 2010.  Born in Easton, he was a son of David Bader of Bethlehem,...

Joyce L. Kratzer

Joyce L. Kratzer

Jan 19, 2020

Joyce L. Kratzer, 76 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home in Nazareth. Born July 13, 1943 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester Young and the late Grace (Williamson) Young.

Joyce was a Production Planner for Binney & Smith Co., Easton, PA. for 34 years before...

Dolores N. Kasick

Dolores N. Kasick

Jan 17, 2020

Dolores N. (Lichtenwalter) Kasick , 88, of Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, early Friday morning, January 17, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late George P. Kasick, Jr. who passed in 2006.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Albert W., Sr. and Mary (McHugh) Kasick....

Cynthia C. Boyer

Cynthia C. Boyer

Jan 15, 2020

Cynthia C. Boyer, 87, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Marco Island, Florida and Mendham, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Born August 25, 1932 in Newark NJ, she was the daughter of the late George M. Cooper and the late Hilda (Davidson) Cooper. She was the wife of the late Howard A. Boyer who passed away...

Lillian L. Kjellander

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

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

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

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...

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