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Frank "Tiny" J. Horvath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George E. Dettmer Jr

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

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

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

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...

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