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Juanita L. Pfeiffer-Alfieri
Mar 10, 2019
Juanita L. (Shipwash) Pfeiffer-Alfieri, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Pinoak Road, Lehighton, E. Penn Twp, died early Sunday morning, March 10, 2019, at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, FL. She was the wife of the late Bernard P. Pfeiffer who passed in 1988, and the late Dominick W. Alfieri. Born in Austinville, VA, she was a daughter of...
Teresa M. Vargo
Mar 10, 2019
Teresa M. (Pordos) Vargo, 85, of Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2019, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care Home, Boyertown, Berks County. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Vargo who passed in 2008. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen C. and Anna (Kost) Pordos.
...Ralph H. Lloyd
Mar 8, 2019
Ralph H. Lloyd, 94, of Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Leo and Beatrice (Harding) Lloyd.
Ralph was employed as a power station technician for the Keystone Cement Company, Bath, for...
Richard "Dick" J. Kern
Mar 8, 2019
Richard "Dick" J. Kern, 64, of 1st Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died Friday, March 8, 2019, at Fox Chase Hospice, Warrington, Bucks County, after being involved in an accident last August in Washington Township. Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late Clarence F. and Mary A. (Holtzer) Kern.
Dick was formerly employed as...
Nancy L. Meckel
Mar 8, 2019
Nancy (Seibert) Meckel, 86, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at Valley Manor Health and Rehabilitation, Coopersburg. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Robert Seibert and the late Bessy (Sanns) Seibert. She was the beloved wife of the late Dale E. Meckel with whom she shared 57 years of marriage before his passing...
Jeanette L. Shoemaker
Mar 8, 2019
Jeanette L. (Praetorius) Shoemaker, 81, formerly of Farm Hill Road, Allen Twp, died peacefully early Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Earl W. and Loretta (Fogel) Praetorius.
Jeanette was a 1955 graduate of the former Coplay High School. She was a Secretary for...
G. Alvin Lynn
Mar 7, 2019
G. Alvin Lynn, 83, formerly of Cherryville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born on September 23, 1935 in Nescopeck, PA, he was the son of the late Alfred Lynn and the late Letha (Hontz) Lynn. He was the husband of June (Reese) Lynn for 63 years.
Alvin...
Thomas L. Koehler
Mar 7, 2019
Thomas L. Koehler, 73 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA after a long battle with severe lung disease. Born on October 24, 1945 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Warren A. and Jean L. (Farrell) Koehler.
Tom worked at Durkee Famous...
Jeanne W. Gower
Mar 5, 2019
Jeanne W. Gower, 85 of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at VNA Hospice of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born Wednesday, August 16, 1933 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene A. and Mae F. (Hoffman) Weiss and wife of the late David H. Gower.
Jeanne was a member of Schoeneck...
Dianne M. Waldrop
Mar 5, 2019
Dianne M. Waldrop, 72 of Saint Augustine, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Starling at Nocatee Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Born October 11, 1946 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Marsh) Filchner. She and her husband, Michael Waldrop, were married on September 19, 1969.
She was a registered Nurse...
Donald C. Epting
Mar 5, 2019
Donald C. Epting, 88, of Palmerton passed away on March 5, 2019, in his residence.
He was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Franczak) Epting; they were married on June 27, 1970.
Born in Kutztown, Donald was the son of the late John and Helen (Rahn) Epting.
Donald was a faithful member of...
Dale A. Beltzner, Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
Dale A. Beltzner, Sr., 85 of Walnutport, PA. formerly of Northampton PA. died on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Allentown. Born May 1, 1933 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton Beltzner, Sr. and the late Laura (Reph) Beltzner. He was the husband of the late Constance L. (Sterner) Beltzner...
Norma H. Loch
Mar 3, 2019
Norma H. Loch, 91, a resident of Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Miner's Campus, Coaldale. Born April 22, 1927 in East Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Marion R. (Kolb) Long.
She worked as...
Delbert "Butch" E. George, Jr.
Mar 2, 2019
Delbert "Butch" E. George, Jr., 66, of Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly early Saturday morning, March 2, 2019, at his residence. He was the companion of Agnes (Kibler) Souders for the past several years. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Delbert, Sr. and Edith (Miller) George-Peters.
Butch was...
Lillian Douthart
Mar 2, 2019
Lillian (Booz) Douthart, 92, of Middletown, New York, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, to join her loving husband, William H. Douthart, Jr., who predeceased her on 1/23/2013. It was after dad's death in Palmerton Pa that mom moved to NY. She lived almost 4 years at the Promenade Asst Living in...
Carol A. Schlier
Feb 28, 2019
Carol A. Schlier, 75, of Jessup, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born June 26, 1943, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Leikel and wife of the late Cletus R. Schlier.
Carol was an avid Bingo player, and a Jolly...
Robert H. Schlegel
Feb 28, 2019
Robert H. Schlegel, 72 of Allentown, PA passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus.
Born November 11, 1946 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey F. Schlegel and the late Miriam (Lehr) Schlegel. He was the husband of Nancy M. (George) Schlegel with whom he celebrated...
Leilene Jule Soto
Feb 28, 2019
Leilene Jule Soto, 1 year and 8 Months of Northampton, PA. passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. Born June 6, 2017 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Louis J. Soto and Nicole L. Kromer of Northampton.
She was a loving little angel who leaves behind with her...
Mary M. Stroup
Feb 27, 2019
Mary M. (Silliman) Stroup, 96, formerly of Hahn's Dairy Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 27, 2019, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Clair F. Stroup, Sr., who passed in 2006. Born in Aquashicola, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and...
Delano S. Strohl
Feb 27, 2019
Delano "Delly" S. Strohl, 80, of Bridge Street, Lehighton, formerly of Aquashicola, and Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2019, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Mildred (Strohl) Green.
Delly was employed by the former Scotty's Fashions Company, Little Gap, in the...
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