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Margaret J. Butz

Margaret J. Butz

Jan 11, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Jane Butz, 78, passed away on January 11, 2018 at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and friend, she will be greatly missed for her smile and uplifting personality by all who've had the privilege of knowing her. Born in Wilson, PA, 1939, Peggy attended and graduated from Wilson Area High School, Easton, PA. After graduation...

Harold W. Fabian

Harold W. Fabian

Jan 9, 2018

Harold W. Fabian, 97 of Bethlehem, PA formerly of Northampton, PA. died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 1, 1920 in N. Saucon Twsp., Northampton, CO., PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Eva (Moyer) Fabian. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Ritter) Fabian...

William L. Ahner, Jr.

William L. Ahner, Jr.

Jan 7, 2018

William "Bill" L. Ahner, Jr., 80, of Heritage Village, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, January 7, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Jean E. (Schleicher) Ahner since March 10, 1962.  Born in Ashfield, East Penn Township, he was a son of the late William L., Sr. and Mary C....

Marion M. Bors

Marion M. Bors

Jan 7, 2018

Marion M. Bors, 94, of Palmerton, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten, Lehighton.  Born August 12, 1923 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Aaron O. and the Mabel M. (Wildermuth) Focht and wife of the late Alex S. Bors. She was a graduate of Palmerton High School and was...

Lois G. Schisler

Lois G. Schisler

Jan 5, 2018

Lois G. Schisler, 88, of State College, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.  Born December 12, 1929, in Milesburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah Sprankle Green. On June 9, 1951, she married Lee C. Schisler, who survives at home.

In addition to her husband of 66 years,...

Lloyd J. Liggitt

Lloyd J. Liggitt

Jan 5, 2018

Lloyd J. Liggitt, 88 of Walnutport- Lehigh Twsp., PA. passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 18, 1929 in Washington County, PA, he was the son of the late Erwin and Margaret (Sly) Liggitt. He was the husband of Jean R. (Dieter) Liggitt who passed away January 2005. Lloyd was a...

Andrew Sayuk

Andrew Sayuk

Jan 4, 2018

Andrew Sayuk, 96, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday afternoon, January 4, 2018, at the Palmerton Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Scott) Sayuk since October 6, 1951.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Theodore and Tekla (Magierka) Sayuk. Andrew was employed as a letter carrier for the US Post Office,...

Kenneth William Buss

Kenneth William Buss

Jan 4, 2018

Kenneth William Buss, 74, of 5 th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania died Thursday morning, January 4, 2018, in his home.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Adam C.J. and Agnes (Harvey) Buss.

Kenneth was employed as a cutter and garment worker for several textile mills in the Allentown area.  An Army Veteran,...

Dianne T. Rizza

Dianne T. Rizza

Jan 3, 2018

Dianne T. Rizza, 73 of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born May 4, 1944 in Coplay, she was the daughter of the late Joseph I. and Mary R. (Gerdoc) Matejicka and wife of the late Joseph Rizza, Jr. She was a Registered Nurse and nursing instructor at Sacred...

Robert W. Deppe

Robert W. Deppe

Jan 3, 2018

Robert W. Deppe, 91, formerly of Goldenrod Court, Bath, Allen Township, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday evening, January 3, 2018, at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli.  He was the husband of the late Jean S. (Smith) Deppe, who passed in 2002.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Russell and Irene (Rex) Deppe. Robert was employed as an...

Mary R. Dutko

Mary R. Dutko

Jan 1, 2018

Mary (Machalec) Dutko, 91, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Monday afternoon, January 1, 2018, at The Village, Palmerton.  She was the wife of the late Michael A. Dutko, who passed in 1985.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Julia (Oravecz) Machalec. Mary was employed as a layout operator for the former...

David D. Hauser

David D. Hauser

Jan 1, 2018

David D. Hauser, 69, of West Sunset Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died early Monday morning, January 1, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Rose M. (Hansut) Hauser since July 30, 1966.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late William "Mosey" H., Jr. and Isabella F. (Neff) Hauser. David was employed...

Paula E. George

Paula E. George

Dec 30, 2017

Paula E. George, 69, of Little Gap Road, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of Lewis L. George, Sr. since August 17, 1972.  Born in Lower Towamensing Township, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Pauline (Meckes) Green. Paula...

Dean R. Kercsmar

Dean R. Kercsmar

Dec 29, 2017

Dean R. Kercsmar, 50, of Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, was suddenly taken from us at home early Friday morning, December 29, 2017.  He was the husband of Lisa J. (Farber) Kercsmar since May 1, 1993.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Richard D. and Roseanne E. (Zelinski) Kercsmar. Dean was employed as a...

Richard A. Mohr

Richard A. Mohr

Dec 28, 2017

Richard A. Mohr, 64, of Allentown, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William G. Mohr and Gloria E. (Kanusky) Mohr, both of Allentown.  He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Schwartz) Mohr, with whom he celebrated 43...

William "Ben" Kloiber

William "Ben" Kloiber

Dec 26, 2017

William "Ben" Kloiber, 65, formerly of Danielsville, passed away in Indiana on December 26, 2017.  Born December 23, 1952 in Allentown, he was the son of the late William R. and Alma (Hilbert) Kloiber. He and his wife Carol A. (Huber) Kloiber were married on May 15, 1976.

He worked as a mechanical engineer for Mack Trucks,...

Lawrence R. "Larry" Andreas

Lawrence R. "Larry" Andreas

Dec 23, 2017

Lawrence R. "Larry" Andreas, 86, of Northampton passed away on Dec. 23, 2017. He was born in Aquashicola, PA on July 4, 1931 to the late Mark O. and Evelyn A. (Creitz) Andreas. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. He was the devoted husband of Lillian I. (Kosman) Andreas for 64 years, and they...

Clarence W. Lienhard Sr.

Clarence W. Lienhard Sr.

Dec 21, 2017

Clarence W. Lienhard, Sr., 88, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, December 21, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus.  He was the husband of the late Helen G. (Holland) Lienhard who passed in 2010.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Clarence G. and Margaret (Lichtenwalter) Lienhard.

Clarence...

Betty I. Stuckley

Betty I. Stuckley

Dec 19, 2017

Betty I. Stuckley, 73, of Parryville, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem.  Born, Monday, July 10, 1944, in West Bowmans, she was the wife of Raymond J. Stuckley, Jr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage this past June 19, 2017.  She was the daughter of the...

Joseph A. Schlager

Joseph A. Schlager

Dec 18, 2017

Joseph S. Schlager, Jr., 74, of Franklin Square, Northampton, Moore Twp., died early Monday morning, Dec 18, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Lynne J. (O'Brien) Schlager since Feb 17, 1973.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joseph S., Sr. and Theresa (Gessitz) Schlager. Joseph was employed as a salesman...

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