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Gregory J. Wetherhold, Sr.

Gregory J. Wetherhold, Sr.

Oct 5, 2018

Gregory J. Wetherhold, Sr., 73, of Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, died late Friday evening, Oct 5, 2018, at VNA Hospice, St. Luke's, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Linda J. (Fenstermaker) Wetherhold who passed in 1997. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late George and Althea (Gehris) Wetherhold. Gregory was employed by Carlisle Trucking, Fogelsville, for...

Eileen N. Ortmann

Eileen N. Ortmann

Oct 4, 2018

Eileen N. Ortmann, 72 of Forks Township, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem.

Born October 12, 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Daly and the late Vilma (Halasz) Fischer and step-daughter to the late Howard Fischer. She and...

John P. Hornick, Jr.

John P. Hornick, Jr.

Oct 4, 2018

John "Jackie" P. Hornick, Jr., 58, of Berwick Street, Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, October 4, 2018, in his home.  Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late John P. Hornick, Sr., who passed in 2012, and Mrs. Veronica M. (Fidishun) Hornick of Beaver Meadows. John was employed as a long-distance truck...

Edgar E. L. Silfies, Jr.

Edgar E. L. Silfies, Jr.

Oct 4, 2018

Edgar E.L. Silfies, Jr., 96 of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 8, 1921 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar E.L. Silfies, Sr. and the late Helen (Grow) Silfies. He was the husband of the late Loretta June (Andrews) Silfies who passed away in...

Jean S. Raubenhold

Jean S. Raubenhold

Oct 2, 2018

Jean S. Raubenhold, 93 of Allentown, PA formerly of Northampton passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born on May 10, 1925 she was the daughter of the late George S. and the late Elsie M. (Moyer) Sicher. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Raubenhold who passed away in 1991. She...

David H. Hallman

David H. Hallman

Sep 30, 2018

David H. Hallman, 66 of Allentown, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Allentown. Born July 27, 1952 in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Pierce and Miriam (Erdman) Hallman. He worked for Sarco Manufacturing, Allentown, for many years before retiring. He is survived by his son, David E. Hallman and his wife Fanny, grandson David J. Hallman,...

Joseph J. Matika

Joseph J. Matika

Sep 30, 2018

Joseph J. Matika, 55, of Howertown Road, Northampton, died suddenly early Sunday morning, Sept 30, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Brenda E. (Boddy) Matika since Dec 24, 2008. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Loretta A. (Frisch) Matika. Joseph was employed as a caregiver...

Harold H. Tust

Harold H. Tust

Sep 29, 2018

Harold H. Tust, 92 of Allentown, died on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born October 18, 1925 in Allentown, he is the son of the late Edmund and Rosa (Mulzet) Tust. He and his wife Beatrice M. (Newhard) Tust just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary, having been married on September 14, 1957....

Beverly B. Behm

Beverly B. Behm

Sep 27, 2018

Beverly B. Behm, 62, of Palmerton, formerly of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, died suddenly late Thursday evening, September 27, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Irwin Behm and Lucille (Transue) Barrell. Beverly was employed as an EMT by the Kutztown Transport Service for several years. ...

Grant L.K. Hess

Grant L.K. Hess

Sep 24, 2018

Grant L. K. Hess, 57 of Orefield, died on Monday, September 24, 2018. Born June 6, 1961 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Grant and Grace (Adams) Hess and longtime companion Tammy A. Walker. He was a supervisor at Allen Organ Co., Macungie for forty years. He was a member of the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club...

Claude R. Leh

Claude R. Leh

Sep 23, 2018

Claude R. Leh, 88 of Nazareth, PA. died on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth. Born September 2, 1930 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond H. Leh and the late Beulah M. (Correll) Leh. He was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Reese) Leh who passed away March...

Dianne A. Smith-Kmieczak

Dianne A. Smith-Kmieczak

Sep 23, 2018

Dianne A. Smith-Kmieczak, 72 of Bath, PA. passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 29, 1946 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer O. Kist and the late Dorothy H. (Hess) Kist. Dianne was predeceased by her husband...

Pearl V. Thomas

Pearl V. Thomas

Sep 21, 2018

Pearl V. (Stever) Thomas, 91, formerly of Long Lane Road, Treichlers, Lehigh Twp, died peacefully Friday Evening, Sept 21, 2018, at CedarBrook-Fountain Hill Annex. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Thomas, Jr. who passed in 2002. Born in Treichlers, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Kuntz) Stever.

Pearl was a...

Clifford J. Steckroth

Clifford J. Steckroth

Sep 21, 2018

Clifford J. Steckroth, 74, of 3rd Street, Coplay, died Friday evening, September 21, 2018, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Carl H. and Theresa R. (Tretter) Steckroth. Clifford was a self employed electrical contractor for many years until retiring in 2008. After retirement, he enjoyed building computers and networking with family. Clifford was...

Walter Zapletal, Jr.

Walter Zapletal, Jr.

Sep 20, 2018

Walter Zapletal, Jr., 89 of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, PA. Born on August 24, 1929 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Oldrich Zapletal and the late Marie (Kratochvilova) Zapletal. He was the husband of Teresa (Kostyszyn) Zapletal celebrating...

Miriam M. Borger

Miriam M. Borger

Sep 19, 2018

Miriam M. Borger, 91, formerly of Daubert Road, Pennsville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in Danielsville, early Wednesday morning, September 19, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Ernest W. Borger, who passed in 2000.  Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Paul J. and Mabel I. (Frederick) Miller.

Miriam was...

Frank J Karweta

Frank J Karweta

Sep 19, 2018

Frank Joseph Karweta, 64, of Northampton, Pa.  died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa, he was the son of the late Frank and Lottie (Brzyski) Karweta. He was the husband of the late Maryann (Manziano) Karweta, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage until her death in 2014....

Alan M. Predmore

Alan M. Predmore

Sep 18, 2018

Alan M. Predmore, 54, of Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday morning, September 18, 2018, in his home.  Born in South Amboy, New Jersey, he was the son of R. Alan and Veronica E. (Grabcewski) Predmore of Jim Thorpe. Alan was employed as welder for A.E.A. Maintenance Company, Jenkintown.  Previously he was a welding instructor at...

Alice (Blain) Evett

Alice (Blain) Evett

Sep 18, 2018

Alice (Blain) Evett, 95, of East Penn Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, September 18, 2018, in her home.  She was the wife of the late LeRoy C. Evett who passed in 1996.  Born in London, England, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Jessie (Hughes) Blain. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Stephen M. Toth

Stephen M. Toth

Sep 16, 2018

Stephen M. Toth, 77 of Northampton, PA died on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 6, 1941 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen Toth and the late Anna (Kost) Toth. He was the husband of Kathleen H. (White) Toth, with whom he would have shared...

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