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Daina Z. Tsurumaki
Feb 2, 2025
Daina Zenta Tsurumaki , 92, formerly of Fort Washington, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Born December 4, 1932, in Liepāja, Latvia, she was the daughter of the late Kristaps and Alise Valters and wife of the late Toshi Tsurumaki. Her family was...
Oliver C. Bredbenner
Feb 1, 2025
Oliver C. Bredbenner , 93, of Daubert Road, Northampton, Lehigh Twp, died peacefully early Saturday morning, Feb 1, 2025. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Steigerwalt) Bredbenner since Oct 25, 1958. Born in W. Penn Twp, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Chester L. and Beatrice (Ruch) Bredbenner.
Oliver started his...
Christie R. Bisschop
Jan 31, 2025
Public Memorial Services have been announced - please review the following obituary notice for details. Thank you.
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Christie Bisschop , 47, of Pennsburg, PA, on January 31, 2025, as a result of a tragic accident along with her loving husband, Aaron.
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Aaron D. Bisschop
Jan 31, 2025
Public Memorial Services have been announced - please review the following obituary notice for details. Thank you.
Aaron D. Bisschop , 54, of Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA, formerly of IL, passed away suddenly with his wife, Christie, Friday evening, January 31, 2025, as a result of a vehicular accident in Upper Bucks County,...
Bruce K. Mcglocklin
Jan 30, 2025
Bruce Kenneth McGlocklin , 67 of Medina, Ohio formerly of Moorestown, PA passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Clevland Clinic-Medina General, in Medina, Ohio. Born February 12, 1957 in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth McGlocklin and the late Beverly (Douty). He was the husband of Valerie K.(Novogoratz) McGlocklin with whom...
Reed R. Berger
Jan 30, 2025
Reed R. Berger , 92, of Pine Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 30, 2025, in his home. He was the husband of Jeanette I. (Schwab) Berger since September 28, 1957. Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late Robert D., Sr. and Bertha (Reed) Berger.
Reed was employed...
Jonathan J. Jones
Jan 29, 2025
Jonathan J. Jones , 69, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, in his home. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Thomas M. Jones, Sr., and Helen (Polansky) Jones.
Jonathan was employed as a computer technician for the Kodak/Guardian Photo Company, Catasauqua. A...
Pamela L. Dankanich
Jan 25, 2025
Pamela L. (Kern) Dankanich , 74, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully late Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2025, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown. She was the wife of the late Michael Dankanich who passed in 2022. They were married for 53 years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary...
Bruce A. Vakiener
Jan 24, 2025
Bruce A. Vakiener , 84, of Forks Township passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. He was born October 12, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Alfred and Idel (Holzman) Vakiener. He was the oldest of his siblings, which Included his brother, Alan and sister, Janet. Bruce and his...
Richard R. Rohn
Jan 23, 2025
Richard R. Rohn , 91 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Amber Hills Assisted Living in Phoenix-Anthem, AZ. Born January 19, 1934 in Nazareth-Plainfield Twsp. PA, he was the son of the late William G. Rohn, Sr. and the late Florence M. (Kelchner) Rohn. He was the husband of the late...
Alberto C. Amorim
Jan 20, 2025
Alberto C. Amorim , 50, of Gap Road, Palmerton, died suddenly Monday, January 20, 2025, in E. Penn Township, Carbon County, PA. Born in Palmerton, he was a son to Carlos A. and Maria D. (Melo) Amorim of Forest Inn.
Alberto was formerly employed by the Mallinckrodt Baker Chemical Co., Phillipsburg, NJ, as a Quality...
Gerald K. Fenstermacher
Jan 20, 2025
Gerald K. Fenstermacher , 93, of Hemlock Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, January 20, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, S. Whitehall Twp. He was the husband of Mrs. Elaine A. (Ginder) Fenstermacher since June 15, 1957. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Herman K. and Ophelia F. (Robertshaw)...
Constance "Connie" M. Newell
Jan 18, 2025
Constance "Connie" M. Newell , 86 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on January 18, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born June 4, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren "Bill" Lowe and the late Arlene (Reese) Lowe. She was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" Newell,...
Larry A. Deibert
Jan 18, 2025
Larry A. Deibert , 75, of Main Street, Slatington, died peacefully early Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Mrs. Kathleen D. (Volk) Deibert since Aug 8, 1975. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Richard H. and Mrs. Joyce J. (Christman) Deibert of Walnutport.
Larry...
Patricia A. Polakovich
Jan 18, 2025
Patricia A. (Lahuta) Polakovich , 84, formerly of Victoria Drive, Allentown, died peacefully late Saturday evening January 18, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Campus, Easton. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Polakovich who passed in 2013. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pauline (Cesanek) Lahuta.
...Doris J. Miller
Jan 16, 2025
Doris J. Miller , 87 of Whitehall-Egypt, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born June 7, 1937, in Ironton- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar O. Muthard and the late Clara I. (Loch) Muthard. She was the wife of the late...
William J. Kukitz, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
William J. Kukitz, Jr. , 89 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born October 14, 1935, in Whitehall-Stiles, PA, he was the son of the late William J. Kukitz, Sr. and the late Rose (Weber) Kukitz. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Wiesner) Kukitz,...
Patricia J. Fogel
Jan 14, 2025
Patricia J. Fogel , 89 of Coplay, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 3, 1935, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the Anna (Kresge) Kunkle. Patricia was the wife of the late Russell Fogel who passed away in October 1969.
...Christopher E. Ransel
Jan 13, 2025
Christopher E. Ransel , 56 of Bristol, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Born September 26, 1968 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Donald Ransel and the late Judith (Wyar) Ransel.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his son,...
Salvador "Sal" Rios
Jan 12, 2025
Salvador "Sal" Rios, Sr., 90, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Epifania E. (Rios) Rios, who passed in 2020. Born in Labarca, Jalisco, Mexico, he was a son of the late Modesto Rios Rojo and Maria de los Angeles Valle Osegeda....
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