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Lisa Thierer

Lisa Thierer

Dec 18, 2017

Lisa (Kern) Thierer, 54, of Diamond Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died Monday, December 18, 2017, at Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Anthony M. Thierer since March 31, 2007.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William Kern, Sr., and the late Irene (Deutsch) Kern-Buzinsky-Selvenis. Lisa was employed for several years at various garment...

Linda R. Dorshimer

Linda R. Dorshimer

Dec 16, 2017

Linda R. Dorshimer, 89, formerly of Bethlehem and Northampton, died peacefully Saturday morning, Dec 16, 2017, at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown.  Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late Lamar H. and Clara M. (Hulbert) Heidler. Linda was employed as a seamstress by Bethleon Togs Manufacturing, Bethlehem, for many years.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker...

Carol R. Baun

Carol R. Baun

Dec 14, 2017

Carol R. Baun, 75, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  Born March 30, 1942, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothea (Roth) Leffler. She worked as a housekeeper/support partner at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, for many years before retiring.  Prior to that she worked...

Barbara A. Johns

Barbara A. Johns

Dec 14, 2017

Barbara A. Johns, 85, of Northampton, PA, formerly of Hokendauqua-Whitehall, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Weston Senior Living Center, Northampton. Born December 10, 1932 in Hokendauqua- Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Kane and Edith (Beck) Kane. She was the wife of the late Edward "Mickey" Johns with whom she shared 46...

Paul F. Dietz

Paul F. Dietz

Dec 14, 2017

Paul F. Dietz, 88 of Northampton, PA. died surrounded by his loving family, Thursday December 14, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA. Born January 11, 1929 in W. Rockhill Township, PA, he was the son of the late William H. Dietz and Estella (Frank) Dietz. He was the husband of the late Irene H. (Zvikovits) Dietz, who passed...

Marie W. Vessels

Marie W. Vessels

Dec 13, 2017

Marie W. Vessels , 77, of Towamensing Township, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  Born March 20, 1940, in Coal Township, Northumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Winifred (McCormack) Rodgers. She worked in the cafeteria for the Palmerton Area School District for many years before...

Donna A. Line

Donna A. Line

Dec 13, 2017

Donna A. (Rood) Line, 85, of 3rd Street, Coplay, died Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017, at Cedarbrook Nursing and Rehab Center, S. Whitehall Twp. She was the wife of the late James "Boots" W. Line who passed in 2008. Born in Kingston, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Martin A. and Helen D. (Mott) Rood. Donna was employed...

Michael W. Dorosh

Michael W. Dorosh

Dec 12, 2017

Michael W. Dorosh, 92, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 1925, he was the son of the late Michael W. Dorosh and the late Helen Chaus Dorosh. He was the husband of Olga Kowalyshyn Dorosh since October 19, 1952....

Brandon W. Stuckley

Brandon W. Stuckley

Dec 12, 2017

Brandon W. Stuckley, 26, of Parryville, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  Born on October 10, 1991, in Allentown, he was the son of Wade Stuckley and the late Wendy (Hendrick) Kleppinger.

He was a member of Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Survivors: In addition...

Grace A. Kruck

Grace A. Kruck

Dec 10, 2017

Grace A. (Lass) Kruck, 91, of Alpine Drive, Easton, Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Souix City, Iowa, died early Sunday morning, December 10, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.  She was the wife of the late Herbert "Jim" J. Kruck who passed in 1990.  Born in Oswego, New York, she was a daughter of the late Otto...

Richard H. Deibert

Richard H. Deibert

Dec 9, 2017

Richard H. Deibert, 89 of Walnutport, PA died on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 10, 1928 in Walnutport-Lehigh Twsp., PA, he was the son  of the late Alma Deibert Hoffman. He was the husband of Joyce J. (Christman) Deibert with whom he shared 70 years of marriage...

Nancy C. Stoico

Nancy C. Stoico

Dec 9, 2017

Nancy C. (Young) Stoico, 82, formerly Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Pennsville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, December 9, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth.  Born in Berwick, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Mary E. (McHenry) Young. Nancy was employed as a florist in both Berwick and Jacksonville...

Michael A. Pilcher

Michael A. Pilcher

Dec 8, 2017

Michael A. Pilcher, 76 of Hokendauqua, died on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Born March 29, 1941 in Ashford, England, he was the son of the late Ben Pilcher and Dorothy (Van Rose) Pilcher.  He and his wife Cornelia A. (Webster) Pilcher were married on December 8, 1967. He worked as a service engineer at Mack Trucks,...

Ruth A. Holtzer

Ruth A. Holtzer

Dec 7, 2017

Ruth Holtzer, 99, of Lehighton, formerly of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born August 28, 1918, in Little Gap, PA, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Nora S. (Daneker) Borger and wife of the late Alvin "Jack" Holtzer. She worked at the...

Shane C. Wechsler

Shane C. Wechsler

Dec 6, 2017

Shane C. Wechsler , 43, of Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus, after being stricken while driving in Lehigh Township.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Robert D. Wechsler, with whom he resided, and the late Mary C. (Strack) Wechsler who passed...

Maryjane C. Hittner

Maryjane C. Hittner

Dec 6, 2017

MaryJane C. Hittner, 84, of Matthew Avenue, Palmerton, Forest Inn, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Wednesday morning, December 6, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Luther C. Hittner who passed in 2006.  Born in Egypt, Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Edna (DeLong) Bernhard. MaryJane was employed as...

Earl L. Henning

Earl L. Henning

Dec 5, 2017

Earl L. Henning, 93, of Palmerton, and White Haven, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Emily (Bailey) Henning. Earl was the former Director of Veteran Affairs, Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, for many years.  He was...

Ernest P. Groner, Jr.

Ernest P. Groner, Jr.

Dec 4, 2017

Ernie P. Groner, Jr., 53 of Tatamy, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, December 4, 2017, at his home. Born January 20, 1964 in Easton, PA, he was the son of Ernest P. Groner, Sr. of Nazareth and Ruth (Brewer) Groner of Tatamy. Ernie was employed by EQUIPTO Manufacturing, Tatamy, PA. in the receiving department for the past 23 years....

Barbara A. Bilder

Barbara A. Bilder

Dec 3, 2017

Barbara A. Bilder, 80 of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home.  Born June 29, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Ondrejca and the late Nancy (Stetch) Ondrejca.  She was the wife of Donald A. Bilder, Sr. with whom she shared 60 years of marriage...

Steven R. Korn

Steven R. Korn

Dec 2, 2017

Steven R. Korn, 61, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday morning, December 2, 2017, surrounded by his family, at home.  He was the husband of Eileen S. (Mersch) Korn since November 1, 1980.  Born in New York, he was the son of the late Karl H. Korn, and Mrs. Giselheid O. (Neumann) Korn of Queens, New York. Steve...

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