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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...

Michael G. Madea

Michael G. Madea

Apr 10, 2018

Michael G. Madea, 91 of Cherryville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 27, 1927 in Whitehall- Cementon, PA, he was the son of the late John and Susan (Mlock) Madea. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Musselman) Madea with whom he shared 72 years of marriage this...

Robert C. Leith

Robert C. Leith

Apr 9, 2018

Robert C. Leith, 77 of Bath, PA, died on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born May 12, 1940 in Bethlehem, PA. he was the son of the late Charles and Christina (Duh) Leith. He was the husband of Carol A.(Nepa) Leith with whom he shared 34 years of marriage last August 20, 2017. Robert...

Marjorie E. Swales

Marjorie E. Swales

Apr 8, 2018

Marjorie E. (DeWitt) Swales, 84, of Northampton, died peacefully Sunday evening, April 8, 2018, at Renaissance Home, Northampton.  She was the wife of the late George E. Swales who passed in 1995.  Born in Kingston, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late J. Herbert and Stella (Weidner) DeWitt. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Paul Bahnick

Paul Bahnick

Apr 8, 2018

Paul Bahnick, 92 of Northampton, died on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 20, 1925 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Hnat Ignatz Bahniuk and the late Mary (Lysek) Bahniuk. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Correll) Bahnick with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage...

Louise A. Smith

Louise A. Smith

Apr 6, 2018

**The following obituary notice is a courtesy to the family of Louise A. Smith.  Due to the lack of documentation, no guarantee is made as to the accuracy of any of the information presented** Louise A. Smith, 52, of Weissport, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday evening, April 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem.  Born in Lehighton, she was...

Anne Grace Niles

Anne Grace Niles

Apr 5, 2018

Anne Grace (McKee) Niles died peacefully at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, on April 5, 2018. She was born on August 3, 1922, in Carbondale, Illinois, the daughter of Amos Franklin McKee and Mabel Grace (Faulkner) McKee. She spent most of her childhood in Webster Groves, Missouri, moving to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri. She was the...

Melvyn E. Foster

Melvyn E. Foster

Apr 5, 2018

Melvyn E. Foster, 80, of Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania died early Thursday morning, April 5, 2018, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Schwab) Foster since May 3, 1958.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Lillie (Hartman) Foster. Melvyn was employed by...

Dolores E. Achey-Berger

Dolores E. Achey-Berger

Apr 5, 2018

Dolores E. (Saul) Achey-Berger , 72, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 5, 2018.  She was the wife of William M. Berger since December 31, 1993.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Dorothy I. (Krick) Saul. Dolores was employed as a Customer...

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