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Irene M. Ritter

Irene M. Ritter

Feb 25, 2018

Irene M. "Nana" Ritter, 95 of Whitehall, PA. formerly of Northampton-Allen Twsp., PA. passed away Sunday,February 25, 2018, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Born May 9, 1922 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Ella C. (Greene) Beichey, and the wife of the late Alfred W. Ritter who passed away in 1997. Irene was last employed...

Carl E. Brown, Sr.

Carl E. Brown, Sr.

Feb 25, 2018

Carl Elwood Brown, Sr., 89, of Marshall, Arkansas, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on February 25, 2018, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.  He was the husband of Jane C. Brown, and a son of he late Charles James Brown, Sr., and Mildred (Schlough) Brown. Carl served his country honorably in the Army, Korea, achieving the...

Thomas R. Miller

Thomas R. Miller

Feb 25, 2018

Thomas R. Miller, 73, of Church Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died early Sunday morning, Feb 25, 2018, at ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late June A. (Naylor) Miller who passed in 2012 . Born in Allen Twp, he was a son of the late Herbert and Arlene (Kehm) Miller. Thomas was employed in the...

Brenda E. Semmel

Brenda E. Semmel

Feb 24, 2018

Brenda E. (Saylor) Semmel, 65, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, February 24, 2018, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.  She was the wife of David "Chuck" C. Semmel, since April 15, 1072.  Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Ray E. and Lillian (Marsh) Saylor. Brenda was employed as an Assistant Librarian at the...

Deacon William "Bill" P. Pitts

Deacon William "Bill" P. Pitts

Feb 22, 2018

Deacon William "Bill" P. Pitts, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 22, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania, with his son and friends by his side. He was the husband of the late Irene M. (Machalec) Pitts, who passed in 2005, for 48 years. Born July 16, 1935, in Danielsville, he was a son of...

Brianna M. Lopez

Brianna M. Lopez

Feb 20, 2018

Brianna M. Lopez, infant daughter to Ismael T. Lopez and Amber L. Treadwell of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was deceased at birth on Tuesday morning, February 20, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Survivors: Parents.  Paternal Grandmother, Lillian Torres of Allentown.  Maternal grandmother, Irene Fernandes of Allentown.  Aunts, Sara Ingle of Allentown, Melissa Treadwell of Catasauqua.  Uncles,...

Ruth J. Beer

Ruth J. Beer

Feb 19, 2018

Ruth J. Beer, 92, formerly of Trachsville, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Monday evening, February 19, 2018, in The Williamsport Home, Lycoming County.  She was the wife of the late Charles R. Beer who passed in 2011.  Born in Yonkers, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Graff) James. Ruth was employed as a...

Clayton Andrews, Sr.

Clayton Andrews, Sr.

Feb 18, 2018

Clayton Andrews, Sr., 90 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital- Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. Born May 21, 1927 in Unionville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clair and Eva (George) Andrews and husband of the late Fern (Bryfogle) Andrews. He worked as a Railroad Inspector for Conrail...

Grace G. Walp

Grace G. Walp

Feb 17, 2018

Grace G. (Schaffer) Walp, 94 of Bethlehem, formerly of Catasauqua, PA, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born September 3, 1923 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Schaffer and the late Edith (Trumbauer) Schaffer-Becker and Step-daughter to the late Herbert Becker. She was the wife of the late...

Caroline E. Rennig

Caroline E. Rennig

Feb 16, 2018

Caroline E. Rennig, 93 of Coplay, PA. died on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Lehigh Center Genesis Elder Care in Macungie, PA. Born March 29, 1924 in Whitehall- Cementon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Check and the late Mary (Kasprik) Check. She was the wife of the late Victor H. Rennig who passed away in 1983....

Joseph G. Ofner

Joseph G. Ofner

Feb 16, 2018

Joseph G. Ofner, 81, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Judith A. (Worrell) Ofner since June 27, 1991, and the late Sandra L. (Allen) Ofner who passed in 1987.  Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Horvath)...

Glen S. Scheirer

Glen S. Scheirer

Feb 16, 2018

Glen S. Scheirer, 88 of Whitehall, Pennsylvania died on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem. Born April 27, 1929 in Egypt, he was the son of the late William and Susanna (Schultz) Scheirer. He and his wife Barbara (Pagotto) Scheirer were married on June 2, 1990. He was predeceased by his first wife Lorraine M. (Bendekovitz) Scheirer and...

Gene E. Deiter, Sr.

Gene E. Deiter, Sr.

Feb 16, 2018

Gene E. Deiter, Sr., 75 of Northampton, PA. died Friday, February 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 12, 1942 in W. Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Elwood R.H. Deiter and the late Maggie R. (Koch) Deiter. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Zellers) with whom he shared 56 years...

Rhonda L. Graser

Rhonda L. Graser

Feb 16, 2018

Rhonda L. Graser, 53 of Nazareth, died on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born November 28, 1964 in Bethlehem,she is the daughter of the late Russell Graser and Dolores (Gable) Dieter. She worked as a veterinary Technician for Dr. Leck in Pen Argyl for many years. Rhonda was a dog enthusiast and dog...

Betty J. Reppert

Betty J. Reppert

Feb 15, 2018

Betty J. (Stokes) Reppert, 90, of Moravian House, Bethlehem, died early Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, at Old Orchard Healthcare Center, Easton, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth F. Reppert, Sr. who passed in 2002.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Rabenold) Stokes. Betty was employed as an...

Kevin H. Mcgivney

Kevin H. Mcgivney

Feb 12, 2018

McGivney, Kevin H., age 73 of Whitehall, PA, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2018 surrounded by love and tears from his dedicated family. Kevin was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 19, 1944. He served his country honorably as a Sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a...

Rosa H. Farenkopf

Rosa H. Farenkopf

Feb 10, 2018

Rosa H. Farenkopf , 85 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died February 10, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born on December 29, 1932 in Kaiferslautern, Germany, she was the daughter of the late August Meininger and the late Helena (Miller) Meininger. She was the wife of the late Lewis D....

Annabelle I. Jones

Annabelle I. Jones

Feb 8, 2018

Annabelle I. (Borger) Jones , 86, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, February 8, 2018, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Gwenlyn "Buck" E. Jones who passed in 1997.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Verna I. (Eckhart) Borger. Annabelle was...

Ward C. Dean, Sr.

Ward C. Dean, Sr.

Feb 7, 2018

Ward C. Dean, Sr., 87 of Bath, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Alexandria Manor in Bath.  Born April 25, 1930 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late Emma (Bryan) Call and Charles Call, Sr.  He was the husband of 51 years to the late Faith E. (Finn) Dean who passed away...

Alton L. Green

Alton L. Green

Feb 7, 2018

Alton L. Green, 81, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 7, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus.  Born in Howertown, Allen Township, he was a son of the late Lloyd M. and Alberta (King) Green. Alton was employed as an equipment operator for Eastern Industries until retiring.  Previously, he worked...

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