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Helen M. Kohler

Helen M. Kohler

Feb 24, 2019

Helen M. Kohler, 93, a lifelong resident of Bath, PA, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Bath, PA.  Born August 11, 1925 in Bath, she was the daughter of the late Peter Wetzel and the late Mary (Focht) Wetzel.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth M. Kohler who passed away in...

June B. Nestor

June B. Nestor

Feb 23, 2019

June B. (Solderich) Nestor, 70, of Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, formerly of 10th Street, Northampton, beloved sister, and aunt, died peacefully Saturday, Feb 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus, after her lifelong struggle with Cerebral Palsy. In spite of everything, she was witty and had a great sense of humor. She was the wife of Thomas R....

Agnes Bodnar

Agnes Bodnar

Feb 20, 2019

Agnes Bodnar, 90 of Northampton, PA. passed away suddenly after being stricken at home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 18, 1928 in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul G.D. Seyfried and the late Catherine (Schwindenhammer) Seyfried. She was the wife of the late...

Charles J. Coken

Charles J. Coken

Feb 18, 2019

Charles J. Coken, 43, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born August 10, 1975 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Gene A. and Carol Ann M. (Roth) Coken. He and his wife Jackie L. (Scriven) Coken were married on June 12, 2003. He was an electrician for the...

Frances J. Minar

Frances J. Minar

Feb 18, 2019

Frances J. Minar, 71, of N. Catasauqua, PA died on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA.  Born August 21, 1947 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Minar and the late Ann (Farkas) Minar.

Frances was last employed by the former Leader Nursing Home, Bethlehem in housekeeping for two...

Catherine M. Gerkovich

Catherine M. Gerkovich

Feb 18, 2019

Catherine M. (Gerhart) Gerkovich, 88, of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late John J. Gerkovich who passed in 1970.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Sucha) Gerhart.

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Betty L. Underkoffler

Betty L. Underkoffler

Feb 16, 2019

Betty L. Underkoffler, 93 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Weaversville-Allen Twsp., PA. died on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Luther Crest Personal Care - Allentown. Born January 8, 1926 in Northampton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Deemer and the late Mabel V. (Frable) Deemer. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Underkoffler...

John J. Domant

John J. Domant

Feb 16, 2019

John J. Domant, 78, of Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home.  Born May 3, 1940 in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Julia (Urbanovitch) Domant, and husband of the late LaVerne (Snyder) Domant.

He was an installer and repairman for the former Bell Telephone...

Norma F. Joyce

Norma F. Joyce

Feb 15, 2019

Norma F. (Quiqley) Joyce , 97, died peacefully early Friday morning, February 15, 2019, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Charles F. Joyce.  Born May 11, 1921 in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Taylor) Quiqley.

Norma was...

Marian F. Bortz

Marian F. Bortz

Feb 15, 2019

Marian F. (Dotter) Bortz, 80, of 2nd Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Friday morning, February 15, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Robert C. Bortz since June 7, 1958.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Mildred (Snyder) Dotter.

Marian was a...

Edward A Guro

Edward A Guro

Feb 15, 2019

Edward A. Guro, 79 of Allen Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at his home. Born May 3, 1939 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Andrew S. and Anna (Kozlowski) Guro. He and his wife, Mary Anne C. (Williams) Guro were married on November 25, 1961.

He was an...

Margaret M. Newhard

Margaret M. Newhard

Feb 15, 2019

Margaret M. (Tomline) Newhard, 80 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born October 27, 1938 in Cementon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Tomline and the late Mary (Gimbel) Tomline. She was the wife of the late Carl E. "Beno" Newhard, Sr., who passed away in...

William H. Young

William H. Young

Feb 14, 2019

William H. Young, 82 of Schnecksville, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born Tuesday, May 12, 1936 in Laury's Station, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Mary E. (Seidel) Young. He and his wife Mary Ann (Kisthardt) Young were married on July 11, 1975.

He was a...

Nancy Longsdorf

Nancy Longsdorf

Feb 12, 2019

Nancy Longsdorf, 90, of Palmerton, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her home. Born June 21, 1928 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Kirschner) Werner, and wife of the late Rev. William Longsdorf.

She was a teacher for the Allentown School District for nine years before retiring,...

Doris C. Springer

Doris C. Springer

Feb 11, 2019

Doris C. Springer, 80 of Berlin, Maryland formerly of Cherryville, PA. died on Monday, February 11, 2019, at her residence in Ocean Pines, MD. Born December 3, 1938 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Fritchman, Sr. and the late Helen V. (Mill) Fritchman. She was the wife of Dennis R. Springer with whom...

Alexis Koch

Alexis Koch

Feb 6, 2019

Alexis Koch, 26, of Allentown, PA passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, granddaughter, niece, cousin, companion and friend. She had the most beautiful smile that could light up your soul and if you were lucky enough to see her with her daughter the pure love and joy that radiated from her face...

David A. Newhard

David A. Newhard

Feb 5, 2019

David Newhard, 76, of Northampton, passed away  on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

He was the loving husband of the late Shirely N. (Rice) Newhard who passed away May 29, 2018.

Born on October 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Walter and Delthine (Becker)...

Carl R. Hawk

Carl R. Hawk

Feb 5, 2019

Carl R. Hawk, Jr., 62, of Main Street, Northampton, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb 5, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carl R., Sr. and Margaret Hawk.

Carl was employed as a mechanic for Essroc Cement Co., Nazareth.  A 1974 graduate of the Northampton High School,...

Joan E. Neuman

Joan E. Neuman

Feb 4, 2019

Joan E. Neuman, 85 of Forks Township, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.

Born Sunday, May 7, 1933 in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Bertie and Evelyn M. (Jenkins) Newton. She and her husband, Robert W. Neuman were married on October 8, 1960.

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June J. Kozero

June J. Kozero

Feb 3, 2019

June J. Kozero, 80 of Walnutport, PA. formerly of Northampton, PA. died on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born June 16, 1938 in Allentown, She was the daughter of Stephen Walczuk and niece of Mary Huntzinger (Walczuk) who lovingly raised her. She was the wife of the late Bernard T. Kozero who...

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