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Patrick D. Zettlemoyer

Patrick D. Zettlemoyer

May 25, 2019

Patrick D. Zettlemoyer, 56, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus, after being stricken at home.  Born on September 3, 1962 in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Donald C. Zettlemoyer and Alena A. (Green) Zettlemoyer of Kunkletown.

Patrick was last employed as a...

John R. Evans

John R. Evans

May 20, 2019

John R. Evans, 56, of Laurys Station, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, surrounded by his family, in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest.

He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Dinan) Evans; they would have celebrated their 28 th wedding anniversary this July.

Born in Philipsburg, Pa, on April 14, 1963, he was...

Thomas B. Berger

Thomas B. Berger

May 19, 2019

Thomas B. Berger, Sr., 67, of Hemp Hill Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, May 19, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus, after being stricken at home.  He was the husband of Ruby J. (Eckhart) Berger since May 14, 1983.  Born in Lower Towamensing Township, he was a son of the...

Douglas W. Files

Douglas W. Files

May 17, 2019

Douglas W. Files, 86, of Nazareth, died on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA. Born April 5, 1933 in Mason City, Iowa, he was the son of the late Wade and Dorothy Files. He was the beloved husband of Judith S. Files for 41 years.

Doug was a Marine Naval Aviator earning...

Margaret F. Papsun

Margaret F. Papsun

May 17, 2019

Margaret F. (Kern) Papsun, 93, of E. Texas Road, Allentown, Lower Macungie Twp, died Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late John M. Papsun who passed in 1995. Born in Oahu, HI, she was a daughter of the late George, Sr. and Mae (Teryua) Kern.

Margaret...

Adelfa Green

Adelfa Green

May 16, 2019

Adelfa Sevilla Green, 74, formerly of Lehighton, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, surrounded by family in her daughter's residence in Cross Junction, Virginia.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Larry J. Green in July of 1966.  They were happily married for 46 years before his passing on March 14, 2014. Their union was...

Arthur J. Benscoter

Arthur J. Benscoter

May 16, 2019

Arthur J. Benscoter, 68 of Walnutport, PA died on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at his home in Walnutport, PA. Born April 16, 1951 in Meshoppen, PA, he was the son of James Benscoter of Northampton and the late Dorothy (Steele) Benscoter. He was the beloved husband of Karen D. (Walker) Benscoter with whom he shared over 42 years of...

Miriam A. Mack

Miriam A. Mack

May 15, 2019

Miriam A. (Eckhart) Mack, 82, of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Vernon S. Mack who passed in 1988.  Born in Lehigh Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul W., Sr. and Esther...

Gloria Degling

Gloria Degling

May 14, 2019

Gloria Brooks Degling, 90, formerly of Easton, Macungie and Keene Valley, NY,  passed away on May 14, 2019 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert S. Degling who passed away in June, 2004. They were married for 53 years.

Gloria was born February 2, 1929 in Keene Valley, New...

Lorraine M. Giovanni

Lorraine M. Giovanni

May 13, 2019

Lorraine M. Giovanni, 90 of Allentown, PA passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus, Allentown, PA. Born September 22, 1928 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Mabel (Ritter) Laub. She was the wife of the late Michael Giovanni who passed away in July 2017.

A...

Donald N. Kresge, Sr.

Donald N. Kresge, Sr.

May 11, 2019

Donald N. Kresge, Sr., 77, of Meixsell Valley Road, Saylorsburg, Eldred Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg.  He was the husband of Ellen L. (Kunkle) Kresge since August 17, 1962.  Born in Weissport, Carbon County, he was a son of the late Charles N. and Arlene...

Larry R. Wanamaker

Larry R. Wanamaker

May 10, 2019

Larry R. "Stretch" Wanamaker, 64, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019.  Born March 16, 1955, in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Clarence C. and Elaine M. (Roth) Wanamaker.  He and his wife Evelyn H. (Yergey) Wanamaker were married on April 20, 2002.

He worked for David P. Jones...

Paul D. Wallace

Paul D. Wallace

May 10, 2019

Paul D. Wallace, Jr., 57, of Correll Road, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly after being stricken at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Frable) Bauer who passed in 2017.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of Paul D., Sr., and Marlene (Litchauer) Wallace of Mahoning...

Ronald J. George

Ronald J. George

May 7, 2019

Ronald J. George , 63, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home. Born on September 25, 1955 in Lehighton, he was the son of Elbert George and Josephine (Strohl) George of Palmerton, PA.

Ronald was previously employed by Bruce N. George Excavating as a Contractor. He was the Owner/Operator...

William H. Bolden, Iii

William H. Bolden, Iii

May 6, 2019

William H. Bolden, III, 76, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Whitehall Manor. Born June 3, 1942, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late William H., Jr., and Marion Florence (Lamothe) Bolden.

William served our country honorably as a part of  the United States Army. He was employed as...

Woodrow "Woody" W. Snyder, Jr.

Woodrow "Woody" W. Snyder, Jr.

May 6, 2019

Woodrow "Woody" W. Snyder, Jr., 75, of Northampton, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

He was the loving husband of Valerie J. (Adams) Snyder; they would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary this coming August.

Born Friday, July 30, 1943, in Fullerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the...

Max Peter Wisniewski

Max Peter Wisniewski

May 6, 2019

Max Peter Wisniewski, infant son of Marc D. and Christine A. (Drofitz) Wisniewski both of Northampton, entered into God's eternal care on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.

In addition to to his parents, Max is survived by his paternal and maternal grandparents and countless other loving family members.

A funeral service...

George C. Passaro, Sr.

George C. Passaro, Sr.

May 5, 2019

George C. "Tech" Passaro, Sr., 76, of Laurys Station, N. Whitehall Twp, died late Sunday evening, May 5, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Judith D. (Royer) Passaro since June 9, 1978. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Henry and Marion (Wentz) Passaro.

George was employed as a credit analyst...

Ralph H. Zellers, Jr.

Ralph H. Zellers, Jr.

May 5, 2019

Ralph H. "Chick" Zellers, Jr., 90 of Bethlehem, PA died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 10, 1928 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph H. Zellers,Sr. and the late Estella (Schaffer) Zellers. He was the husband of the late June R. Schneeberger who passed in 1997...

Leo L. Strohl

Leo L. Strohl

May 5, 2019

Leo L. Strohl, 73, of Preachers Camp Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday morning, May 5, 2019, in his home.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Bartholomew) Strohl since May 11, 1974.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Robert and Sally Ann (Frable) Strohl.

Leo was employed as...

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