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Immaculate Podorsky

Immaculate Podorsky

Mar 28, 2019

Immaculate Podorsky, 83, of Coplay, PA passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born June 12, 1935, in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna Shambo.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward M. Podorsky who passed away December 3, 2014.

Immaculate worked as a laborer...

Barbara A. Boruch

Barbara A. Boruch

Mar 27, 2019

Barbara A. Boruch, 79, formerly of Bayberry Drive, Danielsville, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth A. (Kirchner) Boruch.

Barbara was employed as a garment worker by the former Scotty's Fashion Mill, Little Gap,...

David H. Miller

David H. Miller

Mar 25, 2019

David H. Miller, 57 of Easton, formerly of Hokendauqua, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at The Gardens for Memory Care, Easton. Born October 24, 1961 in Allentown, he is the son of Paul H. Miller of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, and the late Ruth A. (Bartholomew) Miller.

David was an avid Queen fan and enjoyed Karate, Star...

Andrew S. Babinchak, Jr.

Andrew S. Babinchak, Jr.

Mar 23, 2019

Andrew S. Babinchak, Jr., 76, of the Palmer House, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services, West Reading, Berks County.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Andrew S., Sr. and Anna (Redash) Babinchak.

Andrew was formerly employed as historian/curator of The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg,...

Jean H. Lokay

Jean H. Lokay

Mar 23, 2019

Jean H. (Williams) Lokay, 84, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, died Saturday evening, March 23, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services I, Westgate, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late James J. Lokay, Sr. who passed in 2003. Born in Plymouth, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Milton R. Williams and Michalena (Stranch) Williams-Bartok.

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Hilda Lahr

Hilda Lahr

Mar 21, 2019

Hilda Lahr, 92 of Nazareth, PA. formerly of Lower Nazareth Twsp., PA. passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born December 24, 1926 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. Siegfried and the late Esther Mae (Fisher) Siegfried. She was the wife of the late Chester C....

Paula M. (Rebelo) Fiouris

Paula M. (Rebelo) Fiouris

Mar 21, 2019

Paula M. (Rebelo) Fiouris, 49, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, died Thursday evening, March 21, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Joseph A. Fiouris since Nov 10, 1990. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter to Manuel, Sr. and Maria (Baptista) Rebelo of Union, NJ.

Paula was employed as...

Nancy C. Rhyder

Nancy C. Rhyder

Mar 20, 2019

Nancy C. Rhyder, 82, formerly of 2nd Street, Lehighton, died late Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, in Penn Forest Twp. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Gladys (Riedhl) Rhyder.

Nancy was employed by the former Scotty's Fashions Co., Lehighton, for over 30 years. She was a graduate of the former Franklin...

Richard D. Ackerman

Richard D. Ackerman

Mar 19, 2019

Richard D. Ackerman, 81 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born on February 4, 1938 in Weaversville-Allen Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Roy H. Ackerman and the late Myrtle P. (Yong) Ackerman. He was the husband of Judith A.(Amadore) Ackerman with...

Grace R. Fye

Grace R. Fye

Mar 19, 2019

Grace R. Fye, 92 of Mahoning Township, PA, formerly of Walnutport, PA an Newark, DE, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Mahoming Township, PA. Born June 11, 1926 in Slatington, PA, she was the daughter of the late William K. and Catherine (Jones) Edwards and wife of the late Russell H. P....

Eleanor G. Deremer

Eleanor G. Deremer

Mar 19, 2019

Eleanor G. DeRemer, 101 of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born on March 30, 1917 in Jim Thorpe, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Billig and the late Ann(Richebecher) Billig. She was the wife of the late Harold A. DeRemer who...

Betty L. Pierce

Betty L. Pierce

Mar 18, 2019

Betty L. Pierce, died on March 18, 2019, at the age of 98. She was the wife of Alfred E. Pierce (deceased) and the mother of Alfred S. Pierce, Christy Ann Pierce and John H. Pierce.

Born in Northampton, PA to Stanley C. & Carrie A. Smith. Betty graduated from Northampton High School as the Salutatorian of...

Carol E. Belanger

Carol E. Belanger

Mar 18, 2019

Carol E. Belanger, 69 of Bath, PA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home. Born on April 6, 1949 in Mount Holly, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Leonce C. Belanger and the late Svea (Wahlberg) Belanger. Carol graduated from Mount St. Mary's Academy in N. Plainfield, NJ in 1967. She worked as a Title...

Dallas E. Spengler

Dallas E. Spengler

Mar 17, 2019

Dallas E. Spengler, 93, of Bath, PA passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem, Pa.  Born January 6, 1926 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Spengler and the late Florence (Huber) Spengler. He was the husband of Evelyn (Arndt) Spengler with whom he celebrated 68...

Richard J. "Rj" Wentz

Richard J. "Rj" Wentz

Mar 17, 2019

Richard J. "RJ" Wentz , 32, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton.  Born March 27, 1986 in Allentown, he was the son of Richard D. Wentz and Stephanie (Swartz) Silfies, wife of Robert W. Silfies.

He worked at Lowes in Lehighton, and was a member of the...

Stephen Papay

Stephen Papay

Mar 14, 2019

Stephen Papay, 79, of Slatington, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at his home in Slatington.  Born June 17, 1939, in Slatington, he was the son of the late Stephen and Ruth (Kincher) Papay.  Beloved husband and life partner, of Nancy C. (Finley) Papay.  Stephen and Nancy celebrated 62 years of being happily married.

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Wayne L. Tucker, Sr.

Wayne L. Tucker, Sr.

Mar 14, 2019

Wayne L. Tucker, Sr., 64 of Allentown, PA passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at his home. Born on March 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Jesse Tucker and the late Audrey (Cavasher) Tucker.

Wayne served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class for 11 years....

Trisha A. Berger

Trisha A. Berger

Mar 13, 2019

Trisha A. Berger, 48, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, in her home, after a long illness.  Born in Barstow, California, she was the daughter of Darrell J. Berger of Nazareth, and Kaye B. Beil and companion, Harry B. Versuk of Palmerton.

Trisha was employed in the...

Catherine E.A. Knauss

Catherine E.A. Knauss

Mar 12, 2019

Catherine E.A. Knauss, 81 of Bath, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at her home. Born on August 1, 1937 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Buskirk, Sr. and Kathryn (Wutcher)Buskirk.

She was the wife of the late Russell W. Knauss who passed away in 2005. Catherine was employed by...

Joanne E. Kuntz

Joanne E. Kuntz

Mar 11, 2019

Joanne E. Kuntz, 84 of Northampton, PA died on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. Born July 11, 1934 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Haldeman and the late Catherine (Berg) Haldeman. She was the wife of Arnold C. Kuntz with whom she shared 64 years of marriage...

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