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William A. Solderich
Nov 15, 2017
William A. Solderich, 73 of Allentown, PA. formerly of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twsp, Allentown, PA. Born November 1, 1944 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late William F. Solderich and Justine L. (Haller)Solderich. A graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School he went on...
Marie C. Frana
Nov 12, 2017
Marie C. Frana, 55 of Bath, PA, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at her residence. Born August 9, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Mary C. (Szoke) Frana. A 1980 graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School she was last employed as a waitress for the Turn-In Family Restaurant, Bath, PA. She attended...
Christopher William Mayer, Sr.
Nov 12, 2017
Christopher William Mayer, Sr., 62, of Andreas, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Mineola, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, he was the son of John C. Mayer of Tamaqua, and the late Doris (Luttge) van Nostrand. Christopher was employed as an LPN at...
Carl A. Gross, Sr.
Nov 11, 2017
Carl A. Gross, Sr., 78 of Palmerton, PA. formerly of Northampton, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Tranquil Living, Palmerton, PA. Born December 25, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Heil) Gross. He was the husband of Victory G. (D'Arconte) Gross with whom he shared 54 years of marriage this...
Annamae C. Merics
Nov 9, 2017
Annamae C. (Patrouch) Merics, 81, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed on Thursday morning, November 9, 2017, at Health Central Hospital, Ocoee, Florida. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Merics since April 19, 1958. Born in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Lelko) Patrouch.
A 1954 graduate...
Barbara (Shields) Koeller
Nov 8, 2017
Barbara (Shields) Koeller, 77, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus. She was the wife of Martin W. Koeller since September 5, 1964. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late Martin F. and Rose (Partel) Shields. Barbara was employed as a Library Administrative...
Winifred Hand Nansteel
Nov 8, 2017
Winifred Hand Nansteel, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday, on her 95th birthday, November 8, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Township. She was the wife of the late Milton E. Nansteel, Jr., who passed in 2004. Born in Parryville, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary J. (Hartman) Hand. Winifred...
Marco N. Rossini
Nov 8, 2017
Marco N. Rossini , 55, of Northampton - Allen Township, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 22, 1962 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Nello Rossini and Mrs. Gina B. (Berlingeri) Rossini who resides in Northampton, PA. He was the husband of Jennine M. (Tonte)...
Kyung Won Lee
Nov 7, 2017
Kyung Won Lee, 82 of Easton, PA. died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Easton Hospital in Easton, PA. Born April 9, 1935 in Seoul, S. Korea, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Ki Won Chang and the late Yong Moo (Kim) Chang. She was the wife of Dr. Sang T. Lee with whom she shared 57...
Raymond F. Schaffer, Iii
Nov 7, 2017
Raymond "Speedy" F. Schaffer, III, 59, of Loop Road, Slatington, Washington Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Allentown. He was the husband of Joyce Ann (Ronemus) Schaffer, since September 16, 1994. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Raymond F., Jr. and Betty (Breininger) Schaffer. Raymond was an...
Mae F. Klein
Nov 6, 2017
Mae F. Klein, 90 of Upper Nazareth Twsp. formerly of Moore Twsp. Nazareth, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born July 23, 1927 in Upper Nazareth Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late George H. Kromer and Florence E. (Peters) Kromer. She was the wife of...
Raymond J. Rios
Nov 5, 2017
Raymond "Juggy" J. Rios, 77, of Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Arlene E. (Dotter) Rios for the last 56 years. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Seberiano and Mary (Pahula) Rios.
Raymond was...
Rosalia M. Galluzzo
Nov 4, 2017
Rosalia M. (Montalbano) Galluzzo, 81, of Pine Cone Drive, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, early Saturday morning, November 4 2017, in her home. She was the wife of the late Vincenzo Galluzzo who passed in December. Born in Sciacca, Sicily, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Diana (Abbruzzo) Montalbano. Rosalia was a loving wife, mother,...
Paul A. Walker, Sr.
Nov 3, 2017
Paul A. Walker, Sr., 70, of Main Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday afternoon, November 3, 2017, in his home. He was the husband of Judith A. (Nichol) Walker. Born in Danville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Herman E. and Veronica R. (Richards) Walker. Paul was employed as an electrician by Shafnisky Electric, retiring in...
David M. Kern
Nov 1, 2017
David M. Kern, age 70 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 1, 2017. He was the loving husband of Gina Kern and son of the late Marlen and Arlene (Peters) Kern. Dave proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked for PP & L for 35 years and in retirement did what he loved best,...
Nancy L. Owens-Hillegass
Oct 29, 2017
Nancy L. Owens-Hillegass, 89 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem. Born September 13, 1928 in Sayre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Harold Cook and Janet Campbell Butters(Conacher) Cook. She was the wife of the late Warren S. Owens who passed away in 1979....
Dolores M Laser
Oct 29, 2017
Dolores M. Laser, 84 of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton, PA. Born May 24, 1933 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland P. Kidd and Hilda M. (Saul) Kidd. She was the wife of the late Albert M. Laser who passed away in April 1996....
Adeline M. Fritzinger
Oct 28, 2017
Adeline M. Fritzinger, 88, of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, died after a brief illness, Saturday, October 28, 2017. Born in Cementon, Whitehall Township. She was the daughter of the late John and Estella (Fornaciari) Rossi, and wife of the late Nevin A. Fritzinger, Jr. She was employed by the General Electric Corp., Allentown, for 49 years. Survivors: daughter,...
Ralph T Engle, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
Ralph T. Engle, Jr., 72 of Andreas, PA. died Saturday, October 28, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 14, 1945 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph T. Engle, Sr. and Nellie V. (Knittle) Engle. He was the husband of Shih-Chu (Diane) Engle with whom he shared...
George D. Thompson
Oct 27, 2017
George D. Thompson, 83 of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died on Friday, October 27, 2017, at his residence. Born April 24, 1934 in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late David and Beatrice (Johnson) Thompson. He was a professional picture framer at Swains, Plainfield, NJ for 34 years before retiring. George honorably served...
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