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Richard L. Myers

Richard L. Myers

May 6, 2018

Richard L. Myers, 94, formerly of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning, May 6, 2018, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall.  He was the husband of the late Catherine A. (Albright) Myers, who passed in 2005.  Born in Altoona, Blair County, he was a son of the late Walter F. and Kathryn M. (Leinhoff) Myers. Richard was employed by Cardinal Health,...

Jean P. Bloom

Jean P. Bloom

May 5, 2018

Jean P. (Haupt) Bloom , 76, of Fairyland Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the William A. Bloom since June 25, 1960.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edna Haupt. Jean was employed as...

Launa K. Miller

Launa K. Miller

May 3, 2018

Launa K. Miller, 78 of Bath-Moore Twsp, PA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born February 28, 1940 in Bowmanstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Matthew H. and Orba (Rehrig) Nicholas. She was the wife of the late Larry L. Miller who passed away in 1998. Launa was an...

Paul D. Shoemaker

Paul D. Shoemaker

May 2, 2018

Paul D. Shoemaker, 97 of Emmaus, PA passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018, at his home. Born on May 15, 1920 in Treichlers, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Shoemaker and the late Mabel (Owens) Shoemaker. He was the husband of the late Mae (Miller) Shoemaker. Paul was employed as a supervisor of manufacturing at the...

E. Antoinette "Toni" Butler

E. Antoinette "Toni" Butler

May 2, 2018

E. Antoinette "Toni" Butler, 78 of Danielsville, PA. died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born January 23, 1940 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Schrettner and Dorothea (Polckow) Schrettner. She was the wife of James C. Butler, with whom she shared 4 years of marriage this past...

Donald C. Heffelfinger, Sr.

Donald C. Heffelfinger, Sr.

May 2, 2018

Donald C. Heffelfinger, Sr . 81, of Forest Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Gloria A. (Parry) Heffelfinger since May 17, 1976.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late George J.L. and Evelyn V. (Lewis) Heffelfinger. Donald was employed as a...

Natalie Lutyi

Natalie Lutyi

Apr 30, 2018

Natalie (Natalia) Lutyi, 94, formerly of Whitehall, died Monday, April 30, at Above & Beyond, the Knights, Allentown.  She is the widow of John (Ivan) Lutyi. Born in Ukraine, daughter of Yakov and Tatiana (Isayova) Ruban, Natalie experienced poverty and famine under the regime of Josef Stalin. These hardships steeled her to endure the uncertainties of WWII and her interning...

Karen G. Danner

Karen G. Danner

Apr 27, 2018

Karen G. Danner, 66 of Allentown, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born January 28, 1952 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Granville George and the late Loretta (Steigerwalt) George. She was the wife of Robert Danner, II with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage with this...

Ruth A. Howard

Ruth A. Howard

Apr 27, 2018

Ruth A. Howard, 75 died on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall Township.Born August 15, 1942 in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Grace (Mack) Roth and wife of the late Louis M. Howard.

She worked in the customer service department at J. C. Penny for many...

Joan M. Cressley

Joan M. Cressley

Apr 26, 2018

Joan M. (LaRose) Cressley, 78, of Long Run Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 26, 2018, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Robert J. Cressley who passed in 1993.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence T. and Mary A. (Caffery) LaRose. Joan was employed by...

Shelley Ann Farrell

Shelley Ann Farrell

Apr 25, 2018

Shelley Ann (Havel) Farrell, 48, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Palmerton.  Born in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Patrick J. and Joyce E. (Storck) Havel, of Palmerton.  Shelley was the wife of James W. Farrell, Sr., of Palmerton, and would have celebrated 10 years of marriage on...

Zachary A. Cebrosky

Zachary A. Cebrosky

Apr 22, 2018

Zachary A. Cebrosky, 31, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Glenn A. Cebrosky of Bath, and Lori A. (Deibert) Cebrosky, of Etters, York County. Zachary was a 2004 graduate of the Palmerton High School. Survivors: Parents. Step-mother Lisa M. (Cherry)...

Marie "Panny" S. Polzer

Marie "Panny" S. Polzer

Apr 22, 2018

Marie "Panny" S. Polzer, 87, of Lincoln Avenue, Cementon, Whitehall Twp, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. She was the wife of the late Stephen R. Polzer who passed in 1988.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Adolf and Anna (Kluscarits) Panny. Marie was employed as a bus...

Robert P. Markwich

Robert P. Markwich

Apr 17, 2018

Robert P. Markwich, 88 of Center Valley passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born on May 21, 1929 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard Markwich and the late Elizabeth (Blaker) Markwich. He was the husband to Winifred (Shafer) Markwich, celebrating 66 years of marriage this...

Virginia R. Gardner

Virginia R. Gardner

Apr 15, 2018

Virginia R. Gardner, 98 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Whitehall Manor. Born June 11, 1919 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russel Heydt and the late Fiana (Bowman) Heydt. She was the wife of Axel Gardner with whom she celebrated 77 years of marriage in September 2017. She was employed...

Ann M. Davison

Ann M. Davison

Apr 15, 2018

Ann M. Davison, 92 of Washington, NJ passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Easton, PA. Born on October 6, 1925 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Burrell and the late Cora (Hale) Burrell. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Davison with whom...

Fred J. "Blackie" Hurban

Fred J. "Blackie" Hurban

Apr 13, 2018

Fred J. "Blackie" Hurban, 87 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018, at his home. Born September 12, 1930 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Matthew and Mary (Monceman) Hurban. He was the husband of Rose M. (Yurasits) Hurban with whom he shared 65 years of marriage this February 14, 2018. Fred worked...

Irvin A. Gouldner

Irvin A. Gouldner

Apr 12, 2018

Irvin A. Gouldner, 81 of Northampton, died peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018, under the expert care of the staff of Sacred Heart Assisted Living and Family Pillars Hospice, Northampton.

Born September 19, 1936 in Delano, PA, he was the son of the late Albert I. and Sarah (Davidson) Gouldner.  He and his beloved wife Sallie Ann...

Charlain A. Bartholomew

Charlain A. Bartholomew

Apr 12, 2018

Charlain A. Bartholomew, 80 of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 26, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Guldner and the late Marie (Sensenderfer) Guldner. She was the wife of the late Henry Bartholomew. Charlain was a homemaker and an avid crafter....

Richard "Rick" J. Pasko

Richard "Rick" J. Pasko

Apr 10, 2018

Richard "Rick" J. Pasko, 26, of Whitehall, died suddenly Tuesday evening, April 10, 2018, as a result of a vehicular accident in Lehigh Twp. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Colin W. and Cheryl (Pasko) Bosler. Rick was employed in the audio installation dept of Best Buy, Whitehall, for several years. He attended the former Trinity United Church...

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