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Megan C. Leland

Megan C. Leland

Jan 24, 2019

Megan C. Leland, 26, of Little Gap Road, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Twp, Carbon County, was tragically taken from us on January 24, 2019 at her home. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Vincent B. and Ruth E. (Lamoreaux) Leland, with whom she resided.

Megan was employed as a Eastern Pennsylvania sales representative by Tarte Cosmetics,...

Bruce Alan Miller

Bruce Alan Miller

Jan 21, 2019

Bruce Alan Miller, age 10, died on Monday, January 21, 2019 in a tragic accident in Lehigh Township, PA.  Those who knew Bruce, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.

Bruce was born September 22, 2008, in Lehigh Township, to parents Lara Miller-Demeter and Bruce Miller Jr. An optimistic, charismatic child, Bruce was...

Helen Trach

Helen Trach

Jan 21, 2019

Helen Trach, 87 of Nazareth, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus. Born Tuesday, July 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Terleski) Pokrivchak and wife of the late Jeffrey D. Trach.

Helen was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Nazareth Township.

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Kenneth A. Brown, Sr.

Kenneth A. Brown, Sr.

Jan 21, 2019

Kenneth A. Brown, Sr., 77, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday afternoon, January 21, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital-Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of Diana D. (Dowd) Brown since November 26, 1964.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harry V. and Zonita (Vase) Brown.

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Bruce A. "Buddy" Miller, Jr.

Bruce A. "Buddy" Miller, Jr.

Jan 21, 2019

Our community suffered a great loss on Monday morning, January 21, 2019, when Bruce A. "Buddy" Miller Jr. passed away alongside his beloved son, Bruce Alan Miller in Danielsville, PA.

Buddy was a friend to all and an amazing father. He loved his two boys more than life itself and had big plans for his family's future....

Robert Paluch

Robert Paluch

Jan 19, 2019

Robert Paluch, 63 of Ringtown, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Born Sunday, July 10, 1955 in East Allentown, he was the son of the late Marion J. and Charlotte M. (Kunda) Paluch.

Surviving are brothers, James A. Paluch, Sr. of Northampton, and John C....

Kenneth A. Dech

Kenneth A. Dech

Jan 19, 2019

Kenneth A. Dech, 96 of Nazareth- Plainfield Twsp., PA died on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born July 29, 1922 in Nazareth, he was the son of the late Antro Dech and Mabel (Mackes) Dech. He was the husband of the late Millicent A. (Ruth) Dech who passed away in April 2015.

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Ann-Marie Mcdonald

Ann-Marie Mcdonald

Jan 19, 2019

Ann-Marie McDonald, 58, of Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at home.  Born March 30, 1960 in Easton, she was the daughter of Beverly Ann (Eike) Platia of Easton, and Charles husband of Nancy Platia of Largo, Florida, and wife of Kim P. McDonald.

Ann-Marie raised and bred champion Old...

Linda Jo Hallas

Linda Jo Hallas

Jan 17, 2019

Linda Jo (Mantz) Hallas, 68, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp, died peacefully early Thursday morning, Jan 17, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of Gary M. Hallas since June 12, 1981. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Shirley L. (Evans) Mantz.

Linda was employed by...

Joanne M. Blose

Joanne M. Blose

Jan 17, 2019

Joanne M. Blose, 84, of West Bowmans, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in her home.  Born May 24, 1934 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Anita (Easterday) Blose.

She worked at Lucent Technologies for many years before retiring, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowmanstown....

Frease "Al" A. Ravert

Frease "Al" A. Ravert

Jan 17, 2019

Frease "Al" A. Ravert, 85, of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, January 17,l 2019, at the facility.

At Al's request, he is to be cremated and his remains will be scattered on the Blue Mountain in Carbon County.

Survivors: Nephew, Bryan and wife...

Donna M. Cebrosky

Donna M. Cebrosky

Jan 17, 2019

Donna M. Cebrosky, 61, of Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, formerly of Palmerton, died peacefully early Thursday morning, January 17, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Michael S. and Verna J. (Snyder) Cebrosky.

Donna was employed in the warehouse department...

Donna L Todora

Donna L Todora

Jan 16, 2019

Donna L. Todora , 72, formerly of Summit Hill and Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital – Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late John Todora who passed in 1999. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Bender and Marla L....

Daniel L. Miller

Daniel L. Miller

Jan 16, 2019

Daniel L. Miller, 43, of Easton, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Easton Hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Born Friday, May 30, 1975, in Easton, he was the son of the late Frank L. Miller, Sr. of Phillipsburg, New Jersey and Lisa L. Markwell, Rio Medina, Texas.

Daniel was a 1993 graduate of Rowan...

Mary Ann C. Milkowich

Mary Ann C. Milkowich

Jan 16, 2019

Mary Ann C. (Dancs) Milkowich, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, January 16th, 2019, at her home in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 26, 1942, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Rezsek) Dance. She was the loving wife of the late James H. Milkowich with whom she shared 48 years of marriage...

Michael J. Tartaglione, Sr.

Michael J. Tartaglione, Sr.

Jan 15, 2019

Michael J. Tartaglione, Sr., 85, of Little Plum Run Road, Lock Haven, Woolrich Twp., Clinton County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019, in Lehighton, Forest Inn, Towamensing Twp., Carbon County.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Ida (Merola) Tartaglione.

Michael was employed as union representative for...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Arnold

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Arnold

Jan 13, 2019

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Arnold, 85 of Orlando, FL, formerly of Hokendauqua, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL.

Born on October 12, 1933 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Churetta and the late Barbara (Chabak) Churetta. She was the wife of Alvin Arnold...

Thomas E. Dyson, Jr.

Thomas E. Dyson, Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Thomas E. Dyson, Jr., 55, of Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Thomas E. Dyson, Sr., of Keasbey, NJ, and the late Vita (Pace) Hayes.  He was the beloved husband of Ann...

Daniel S. "Lippy" Focht

Daniel S. "Lippy" Focht

Jan 12, 2019

Daniel S. "Lippy" Focht, 53, of Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, formerly of Coplay, died suddenly early Saturday morning, January 12, 2019, in Whitehall.  He was the fiancé of Karen A. Matika, with whom he resided.  Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of William H. and Janet A. (Peters) Focht of Whitehall Manor.

Daniel was employed as a...

Patricia E. Kasten

Patricia E. Kasten

Jan 10, 2019

Patricia E. Kasten, 75 of Quakertown, formerly of Northampton died on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born September 17, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Ray Lamar Eaves and Helen M. (Snyder) Eaves-Keiser and wife of the late Thomas E. Kasten.

She was a 1964 Graduate of Penn...

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