Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

Larry E. Stein , 75, of Riverview Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, September 1, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of Mary Jane M. (Kremsner) Stein since December 26, 1963.  Born in Orefield, he was a son of the late Henry E. and Hilda E. (Smale) Stein.

Aug 31, 2017

Andre M. Oleniak , 69, of Pohopoco Drive, Beltzville, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, August 31, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the spouse of Ms. Linda J. Kiefer, with whom he resided.  Born in Furt, Germany, he was the son of the late Michael and Lucia (Morawski) Oleniak. Andre was employed by...

Aug 29, 2017

Quentin H. Dimmick , 72, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born June 8, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harley W. Dimmick and Irene C. (Dietz) Dimmick. He was the husband of the late Brenda C. (Edelman) Dimmick, who passed away in April...

Aug 25, 2017

Norwood "Woody" E. George, Sr., 90, of Kuehner Drive, Eldred Township, Kunkletown, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, formerly of Little Gap, Lower Towamensing Township, died early Friday evening, August 25. 2017, at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.  He was the husband of the late Christiana S. (Kocher) George who passed in 2011.  Born in Kunkletown, he was a son of...

Aug 25, 2017

Carol L. Heckman , 75, formerly of Northampton, PA died on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born August 6, 1942 in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Evelyn (Morgan) Miller. She was the wife of the late Marvin Heckman for 50 years until his death...

Aug 19, 2017

Werner "Whitey" J. Greb, 71, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Forest Inn, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his 4 children, and significant other of 9 years.  Born in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Werner and Rose Nickisher Greb. He was a graduate of...

Aug 19, 2017

Geoffrey Allan Bender, Sr., 63 of Northampton, PA., formerly of Needham, MA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA.  Geoff was born December 2, 1953 in Hyannis, MA, to the late Edward and Jeanne Uhlenhaut Bond Bender.

Geoff began his aviation career flying cargo at...

Aug 19, 2017

Barbara L. Ruch , 79, of Allen Township, Pennsylvania died on August 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus. Born May 27, 1938 in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Bisbing) Lentz. She was the loving wife of Stover "Ed" Ruch, Jr. for 34 years. She was an administrative assistant...

Aug 17, 2017

Dennis Cintron , 55, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born December 1, 1961 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Angelo Cintron and Margarita (Ortiz) Cintron of Allentown. He and his wife Deborah (Peckitt) Cintron were married on August 10, 1996. He worked as a security guard...

Aug 15, 2017

Denise M. Jones-Bankich , of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Rita F. (Eisenbraun) Jones. She and her husband Steven P. Bankich were married on September 3, 1997. She worked at Lehigh Valley Cardiology, Bethlehem for...

Aug 14, 2017

Gordon L. Merluzzi, II, 70, died on August 14, 2017, at his residence in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.  Born on March 30, 1947 in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of Gordon L. Merluzzi, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Merluzzi. Gordon was a truck driver and construction worker.  He graduated from the Lehighton High School in 1965.  Gordon served his...

Aug 11, 2017

Susanna Beltramine , 86, formerly of Madison, New Jersey, passed away on August 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born July 18, 1931 in Scotland, she was a daughter of the late James and Susan (Lennon) Slaven. She was the loving wife of Henry "Hank" Beltramine for over 43 years. Susanna was a machine operator...

Aug 9, 2017

Ruth L. Schaffer , 89 of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born November 20, 1927 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Clara (Fehr) Granda and wife of the late Charles Roth and the late Clayton J. Schaffer. She drove a bus for Leibensperger Bus Company...

Aug 8, 2017

Herbert W. Meitzler , 93, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on August 8, 2017, at Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center in Hillsborough, NJ. Born November 10, 1923 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Estella (Wagner) Meitzler. He was the loving husband of Marian (Schrantz) Meitzler for 61 years. Herbert was employed by...

Aug 7, 2017

Jodi M. (Day) Graver , 51, of First Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Ralph B. Graver.  Born in Danville, Montour County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence C. Day, Sr. and Mrs. Dawn M. (Shultz) Day of Lehighton. Jodi was employed...

Aug 6, 2017

Eileen E. Arlin , formerly of Farmingdale, NY, relocated to Mendon VT, and then to PA in 2008, passed on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at her residence in Whitehall, PA, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. She was the daughter of the late John W. and May (Vaughan) Shiel. She was employed by Long Island Trust Co....

Jul 31, 2017

Beverly Ann Rodgers , 74 of Northampton, was called home by the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born September 27, 1942 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Evelyn A. (Kleppinger) Rodgers. She worked as a receptionist at the former Haff Hospital, Northampton. She also worked in...

Jul 27, 2017

Tiffany J. Hein , 37 of East Allen Township, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at her home.  Born June 18, 1980 in Allentown, she is the daughter of Larry D. and Karen A. (Keller) Hein of Northampton. She worked as a Registered Nurse having received her BSN. Survivors : In addition to her parents she...

Jul 25, 2017

Allen G. Ungood , Sr., 64, of Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday evening, July 25, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Catherine M. (Dorner) Ungood since January 16, 1980.  Born in Walnutport, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Mildred I. (German) Ungood. An avid fisherman, Allen enjoyed...

Jul 24, 2017

Bonnie L. (Serfass) Eckrode , 54, of Main Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday evening, July 24, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of Robert M. Eckrode since August 13, 1983.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Luther H. and Dolphin J. (Butz) Serfass. Bonnie was a self-employed beautician, owner/operator of The...