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Nadia Bojko

Nadia Bojko

Apr 15, 2019

Nadia (Knuk) Bojko, 94, formerly of Silver Spring Road, Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Bedford Care Medical Center, Hattiesburg Forrest, Mississippi. She was the wife of the late Iwan Bojko who passed in 2016. Born in Oskiluk, Ukraine, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Maria Knuk.

Nadia was employed...

Brian "Leelee" L. Sterling

Brian "Leelee" L. Sterling

Apr 13, 2019

Brian "LeeLee" L. Sterling, 55, of 1st Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday evening, April 13, 2019, in Nesquehoning.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Lester C. Sterling, Sr., and Mrs. Pearl (Taschler) Sterling of Lehighton.

Brian was formerly employed by the KW Plastics Company, Allentown.  An avid motorcyclist, he also...

Karl R. Reichstadter

Karl R. Reichstadter

Apr 13, 2019

Karl R. Reichstadter, 78, of Fresh Meadow Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, formerly of Forest Inn, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 13, 2019, at Phoebe Home, Allentown.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Karl and Rosa (Bodish) Reichstadter.

Karl was employed as Director of Claims Operation for...

Richard E. Slotter

Richard E. Slotter

Apr 12, 2019

Richard E. Slotter, 86 of Northampton, died on Friday, April 12, 2019, due to complications related to a stroke he suffered in June of 2018. Born September 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Clarence and Hattie (Muth) Slotter and husband of the late Fern (Behler) Slotter and Denise (Faust) Slotter.

He was a member...

Carolyn A. Frey

Carolyn A. Frey

Apr 10, 2019

Carolyn "Carol" A. (Reimer) Frey, 79, of Northampton, PA, passed away on April 10th, 2019 in her home 10/07/1939.

A lifelong resident of Northampton, she will be lovingly remembered by her longtime companion, Roger Behler, of Northampton; son Lou Nemeth and wife Amy, of Shawnee, KS; daughter LouAnn Skubik and husband Mike of Northampton; grandsons Timothy Smith...

Ronald J. Betz

Ronald J. Betz

Apr 10, 2019

Ronald "Bim" J. Betz , 65, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019, in his home.  He was the longtime companion of the late Mary A. (Steigerwalt) Shuck-Betz who passed in 2015.  Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Freeman, Sr. and Dorothy (Fry) Betz.

Ronald...

Dennis C. O'Brien, Sr.

Dennis C. O'Brien, Sr.

Apr 9, 2019

Dennis C. O'Brien, Sr., 81, of W. Catasauqua, Whitehall Twp died Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born August 8, 1937 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late George O'Brien and Alfreda (Schaffer) O'Brien. He was the husband of the late Susan D. O'Brien who passed away in September of...

Irene Taylor Holman

Irene Taylor Holman

Apr 7, 2019

Irene Taylor Holman, 83 of Bath, PA died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, February 19, 1936, her parents were Charles Houston Taylor and Gussie Elizabeth (Parker) Taylor.  Rene grew up in Pascagoula, graduating from Pascagoula High School in 1953.  She married Rockwell Holman, an officer in the U.S. Navy, beginning a new...

Peter John Falkowski

Peter John Falkowski

Apr 6, 2019

Peter John Falkowski, 48 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at his home.  Born September 15, 1970 in Klodzko, Poland, he was the son of Adam Falkowski and the late Elizabeth (Ruthlevitz) Falkowski. He was the companion of Adria Nemeroff.

Peter was a Justice Brandies Scholar and graduated summa cum laude from Brandies...

Eleanor M. Albright

Eleanor M. Albright

Apr 5, 2019

Eleanor Mae "Ellie" (Bunger) Albright, 98, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 5, 2019 in her home in Bethlehem Township, PA.

Eleanor Mae Bunger was born February 4, 1921 to parents Roy Victor and Mariah Eleanor (Meek) Bunger at their home in Bear Gap (Elysburg), Columbia County, Pennsylvania.  She attended Wynn's School in Bear Gap...

Lois P. Bayern

Lois P. Bayern

Apr 3, 2019

Lois P. (Brown) Bayern, 89, of Forest Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Gerald J. Bayern who passed in 1973.  Born in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alvan P. and Mary...

Adam D. Gorczyca

Adam D. Gorczyca

Apr 2, 2019

Adam D. Gorczyca, 58, of Bushkill, Pike County, died Tuesday afternoon, April 2, 2019, in his home. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Adam L. Gorczyca and Mrs. Muriel "Judy" (Seip) Gorczyca of Lehighton.

Adam was employed as a carpenter by the former Wolfe-Ord Log Homes, Carbon County. Previously, he was...

Ralph A. Eckhart, Jr.

Ralph A. Eckhart, Jr.

Apr 2, 2019

Ralph A. Eckhart, Jr., 92, of Northampton-Allen Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home.  Born March 16, 1927 in Towamensing, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph A. Eckhart, Sr. and the late Ruth (French) Kincaid.  He was the husband of Janet (Feidler) Eckhart with whom he shared 38 years of marriage...

Antoinette R. Beers

Antoinette R. Beers

Apr 1, 2019

Antoinette R. Beers, 62 passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus. Born April 1, 1957 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Elaine (Zellers) DaMore and wife of David D. Beers.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Elliott P. Beers of...

Genevieve C. Keiper

Genevieve C. Keiper

Mar 31, 2019

Genevieve C. (Meifarth) Keiper, 89, of the Lehighton High Rise Senior Apartments, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died late Sunday evening, March 31, 2019, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Lester V. Keiper who passed in 2007.  Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Conrad M. and Emma...

Kenneth F. Rash

Kenneth F. Rash

Mar 31, 2019

Kenneth F. Rash, 95, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019, in his residence.

He was the beloved fiancé of Elaine T. (Thyhsen) Sheninger of Nazareth.

Born in Nazareth on March 8, 1924, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Margaret (Williams) Rash.

He was a proud...

Rev. Daniel E. Lundmark

Rev. Daniel E. Lundmark

Mar 31, 2019

Rev. Daniel E. Lundmark, 75 of Northampton, PA. died on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born February 24, 1944 in Harvey, Illinois, he was the son of the late Alfred Lundmark and the late Lucille (Foreman) Lundmark. He was the husband of Nancy J.(Klase) Lundmark with whom he shared 54 years of...

Marie J. Amerman

Marie J. Amerman

Mar 29, 2019

Marie J. Amerman, 79 of Nazareth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 29, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born June 23, 1939 in Lower Nazareth Township, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian (Nicholas) Butz and wife of the late Carl E. Amerman.

She worked at Keystone...

Nicole A. Kiris

Nicole A. Kiris

Mar 28, 2019

Nicole A. Kiris, 33 of Lower Nazareth Township, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, May 20, 1985 in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of John J. and Gina M. (Rosamila) Kiris of Lower Nazareth Township.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Irene D. Green

Irene D. Green

Mar 28, 2019

Irene D. (Mohr) Green, 88, of Hahn's Dairy Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Sherwood "Woody" W. Green since October 28, 1950.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edna (Werley) Mohr....

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