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Lucille Rex
Jun 23, 2019
Lucille (Stein) Rex, 90, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died late Sunday evening, June 23, 2019, at Trustbridge Hospice Care, Pompano Beach, FL. She was the wife of the late Milton M. Rex who passed in 1991. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Luther S. and Olive H. (Handwerk)...
Calvin L. Schoch
Jun 22, 2019
Calvin L. Schoch, 72 of Bethlehem E. Allen Twsp., PA, died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. Born August 9, 1946 in Barto, PA, he was the son of the late Lester Schoch and the late Virginia (Mohr) Eck. He was the husband of Clara L. (Evans) Schoch with whom he shared 51years...
Julia E. Kissel
Jun 22, 2019
Julia E. Kissel, 91 formerly of Lower Nazareth Township, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Old Orchard Health Care Center, Palmer Township.
Born July 6, 1927 in Bath, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Smith) Buchanan and wife of the late Alex Kissel.
She worked as a...
Helen Sirksy
Jun 22, 2019
Helen Sirsky, 96, of Astoria, New York, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, NY. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Julia (Holloman) Sirksy.
Helen was employed as a customer service representative for Bloomingdales Department Store, NY. She was also educated...
Ronald A. Hollinger
Jun 20, 2019
Ronald A. Hollinger, 78 of Allen Township, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem. Born October 9, 1940 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Harry and Estelle Hollinger. He and his wife, Susan M. (Hill) Hollinger were married on December 24, 1981.
He worked in the maintenance department for the...
Mark A. Bakanowsky, Sr.
Jun 19, 2019
Mark A. Bakanowsky, Sr., 57 of Easton, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services, Easton. Born December 26, 1961 in Buford, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Joseph and Joan A. (Passehl) Bakanowsky and husband of Elizabeth A. (Lauber) Bakanowsky. Mark was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his wife,...
Bruce W. Yuhasz
Jun 18, 2019
Bruce Yuhasz, 69 of Moorestown, PA., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Country Meadows, in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 2, 1950 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Emile Yuhasz and Pauline M. (West) Yuhasz who resides in Nazareth. Bruce was a graduate of Nazareth High School who went on...
John M. Najpauer, Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
John M. Najpauer, Sr., 91, of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. Born April 30, 1928 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Michael Najpauer and the late Julia (Farkas) Najpauer. He was the husband of Joan R. (Smith) Najpauer, with whom he would have celebrated 65...
Elaine A. Kern
Jun 12, 2019
Elaine A. Kern, 71 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born September 24, 1947 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Clara (Fritzinger) Dillinger. She and her husband, Charles G. Kern, Jr. were married on November 9, 1968.
Elaine worked in the business office for...
Edgar H. "Nuddy" Weiss
Jun 10, 2019
Edgar "Nuddy" H. Weiss, 105, formerly of Union Hill, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, and Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, died peacefully Monday evening, June 10, 2019, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn I. (Henritzy) Weiss. Born in Franklin Township, Carbon County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Mary...
Charles E. "Chuck" Castetter
Jun 10, 2019
Charles E. "Chuck" Castetter, 79 of Northampton, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born February 2, 1940 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles H. Castetter and the late Florence (Chapleskie) Tuckett. He and his wife Karen K. (Miller) Castetter were married for 43 years this past...
Kahlee Lynn Wright
Jun 8, 2019
Kahlee Lynn Wright, Infant daughter of James F. Wright, III and Kailey Anne Krapf of Northampton, PA. died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA.
Surviving along with her parents are Maternal Grandparents; Kelly S. Keays and Michael Tecce of Jim Thorpe and Howard J. Krapf, Jr. of Northampton....
Arthur J. Laury
Jun 7, 2019
Arthur J. Laury, 80 of Lehighton - Union Hill, Pennsylvania. died on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton. Born May 10, 1939 in Franklin Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Laury and Annabelle (Boyer) Laury. He was the husband of Joan C. (David) Laury with whom...
Michael D. Halulko
Jun 6, 2019
Michael D. Halulko, 57, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, in his residence.
He was the loving husband of Crystal A. (Schaffer) Halulko with whom he celebrated 13 years of marriage this past January the 26 th .
Born on December 9, 1961, he was the son of the late Stanley and Helen...
Julia "Julie" Saas
Jun 6, 2019
Julia "Julie" (Kinek) Saas, 89, formerly of Riverview Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, died Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2019, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Monroe County. She was the wife of the late Steve Saas, Sr. who passed in 1984. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Zum,...
Lydia Pugliese
Jun 6, 2019
Lydia (Silvestro) Pugliese, 92, formerly of Emmaus, and New York, died early Thursday morning, June 6, 2019, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township, Pennsylvania. She was he wife of the late Joseph G. Pugliese who passed in 2010. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Guetano and Antoinette (Quinto) Silvestro.
...Ethel P. George
Jun 5, 2019
Ethel P. George, 98 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born June 28, 1920 in Flickville / Martins Creek, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Rasley and the late Jennie (Williams) Rasley. She was the wife of the late Earl E. George, Sr. who passed...
Carl A. Behler
Jun 5, 2019
Carl A. Behler, 87, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Palmerton, died Wednesday afternoon, June 5, 2019, at Cedarbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fountain Hill Annex, Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Sylvia M. (Green) Behler, celebrating 62 years of marriage. Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, he was a son of the late William and Stella...
John H. Scavello
Jun 5, 2019
John H. Scavello, 61, of Bear Creek Drive, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Twp, formerly of Philadelphia, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019, in his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Genaro and Eva (Drisch) Scavello.
John was employed as a general laborer for Local #57, Concrete Contractors Union, Philadelphia.
...Penny Ann Wurst
Jun 3, 2019
Penn Ann (Thompson) Wurst, 51, of Hopi Road, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. Born in Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Thompson and Mrs. Janet Thompson of Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Penny was formerly employed in...
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