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Ronald J. George
May 7, 2019
Ronald J. George , 63, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home. Born on September 25, 1955 in Lehighton, he was the son of Elbert George and Josephine (Strohl) George of Palmerton, PA.
Ronald was previously employed by Bruce N. George Excavating as a Contractor. He was the Owner/Operator...
William H. Bolden, Iii
May 6, 2019
William H. Bolden, III, 76, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Whitehall Manor. Born June 3, 1942, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late William H., Jr., and Marion Florence (Lamothe) Bolden.
William served our country honorably as a part of the United States Army. He was employed as...
Woodrow "Woody" W. Snyder, Jr.
May 6, 2019
Woodrow "Woody" W. Snyder, Jr., 75, of Northampton, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.
He was the loving husband of Valerie J. (Adams) Snyder; they would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary this coming August.
Born Friday, July 30, 1943, in Fullerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the...
Max Peter Wisniewski
May 6, 2019
Max Peter Wisniewski, infant son of Marc D. and Christine A. (Drofitz) Wisniewski both of Northampton, entered into God's eternal care on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.
In addition to to his parents, Max is survived by his paternal and maternal grandparents and countless other loving family members.
A funeral service...
George C. Passaro, Sr.
May 5, 2019
George C. "Tech" Passaro, Sr., 76, of Laurys Station, N. Whitehall Twp, died late Sunday evening, May 5, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Judith D. (Royer) Passaro since June 9, 1978. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Henry and Marion (Wentz) Passaro.
George was employed as a credit analyst...
Ralph H. Zellers, Jr.
May 5, 2019
Ralph H. "Chick" Zellers, Jr., 90 of Bethlehem, PA died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 10, 1928 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph H. Zellers,Sr. and the late Estella (Schaffer) Zellers. He was the husband of the late June R. Schneeberger who passed in 1997...
Leo L. Strohl
May 5, 2019
Leo L. Strohl, 73, of Preachers Camp Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday morning, May 5, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Bartholomew) Strohl since May 11, 1974. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Robert and Sally Ann (Frable) Strohl.
Leo was employed as...
Eva J. Dalieda
May 5, 2019
Eva J. Daileda, 91 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born on August 13, 1927 in Croydon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merlin Vitt and the late Margaret (Weller) Vitt. She was the wife of the late David Daileda who passed away in 1989.
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William J. "Bill" Keeney
May 5, 2019
William J. "Bill" Keeney, 87 of Northampton, PA died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his daughter's home in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 26, 1932 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Owen Keeney and Kathryn L. (O'Brien) Keeney. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Marakovits) Keeney who passed away in 2016.
...Doris A. Hrizuk
May 4, 2019
Doris A. Hrizuk, 94, formerly of Hokendauqua, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Westminster Village in Allentown.
She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Hrizuk for over 38 years before his passing in 1984.
Born February 20, 1925, in Fullerton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stewart W.,...
Christine R. Kocher
May 1, 2019
Christine R. (Becks) Kocher, 90, formerly of Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Kocher who passed in 2016. Born in Stiles, Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Crouthammel) Becks.
Christine was a...
Patricia A. Labar
May 1, 2019
Patricia A. (Kishpaugh) LaBar, 77, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Elton E. LaBar who passed in 1992. Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard and...
Kenneth P. Yost
May 1, 2019
Kenneth P. Yost, 80 of Northampton, PA died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 17, 1939 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Wilson and Arlene (Schmoyer) Yost. He was the beloved husband of Kay (Hughes) Yost with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage....
Troy A. Holtzer
May 1, 2019
Troy A. Holtzer, 54, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Yeakel) Holtzer. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Roger S. Holtzer, and Mrs. Elaine H. (Rex) Holtzer of Lehighton.
Troy worked in general labor for various...
Victoria A. Lanouette-Clapper
May 1, 2019
Victoria A. Lanouette-Clapper, 51, of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her home. Born June 6, 1967 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Victor "Sonny" Rennig and the late Caroline (Check) Rennig. She was the wife of Jeffry Clapper with whom she shared over 26 years of marriage.
...Robert W. Roe
Apr 30, 2019
Robert W. Roe, 61 of Moore Township, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born February 11, 1958 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Hans and the Clara (Schaeffer) Roe and husband of Kim E. (June) Roe.
He was a lead CAD operator for RCN, Northampton for...
Clarence C. Smale
Apr 28, 2019
Clarence C. Smale, 92, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, PA.  He was the husband of the late Emma M. (Lutz) Smale. Born August 8, 1926, in Palmerton, he was the son of the late William and Mae (Meixsell) Smale.
Clarence worked as...
Evelyn Rose Reese
Apr 27, 2019
Evelyn Rose Reese, 90 of Macungie, PA formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Willow Senior Living Center in Macungie.
Born on August 19, 1928 in Henderson, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Turner and the late India (Hayes) Turner. She was the wife of the late Asher Isaac Reese...
Helen Potrako
Apr 25, 2019
Helen Potrako, 93 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Fellowship Community.
Born on February 27, 1926 in Whitehall-Cementon, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Pesarcik and the late Juliana (Berger) Pesarcik. She was the wife of the late Walter Potrako who passed away December 30, 2000. She was employed by...
Michael "Mike" J. Mcginty
Apr 23, 2019
Michael "Mike" J. McGinty, 65, of Heck Road, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly after a brief illness Tuesday evening, April 23, 2019, in his home. Born, December 14, 1953 in Kircheim/Teck, Germany, he was the son of the late James McGinty and Inge-Trude Hilde (Maurer) McGinty-Susie.
Mike was employed as a technician in the...
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