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Richard R. Frederick

Richard R. Frederick

Jul 22, 2017

Richard R. Frederick , 78 of Northampton, PA. died on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 8, 1938 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Rozelle (Jones) Frederick. He is the husband of Paula J. (Nyce) Frederick with whom he shared 55 years of marriage last...

Bud H. Cole

Bud H. Cole

Jul 21, 2017

Bud Cole , of Northampton, PA, died July 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, after a long illness. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late Bernard G. Cole and the late Alvona (Sterner) Cole. He graduated from Whitehall High School in June 1962 and headed to East Stroudsburg University...

Robert G. Amey

Robert G. Amey

Jul 20, 2017

Robert G. Amey , 82, of Hahn's Dairy Road, Little Gap, Lower Towamensing Township, formerly of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday evening, July 18, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Leslie C. (Craigie) Amey since November 18, 1978.  Born in Walnutport, he was a son of the late Paul L., Sr....

Robert A. George, Sr.

Robert A. George, Sr.

Jul 19, 2017

Robert A. George, Sr., 74 of Moore Township, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born November 19, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late James A. and Selma A. (Abraham) George. He and his wife Joan E. (Hayes) George were married on May 28, 1966....

Louis L. Szoke

Louis L. Szoke

Jul 19, 2017

Louis L. Szoke, 85, of Wood Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of the late Joyce M. (Hansler) Szoke, who passed in 2013.  Born in Lehigh Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Eva (Polok) Szoke. Louis was employed...

John "Jack" E. Cassidy

John "Jack" E. Cassidy

Jul 17, 2017

John "Jack" E. Cassidy , 82, of Little Gap Estates, Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 17, 2017, in his home.  He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Mullen) Cassidy since February 11, 1956.  Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John and Edith (Castle) Cassidy. Jack was...

Russel W. Moyer

Russel W. Moyer

Jul 15, 2017

Russel W. Moyer, 73 of Northampton, PA died on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Arden Courts of Old Orchard in Easton, PA. Born January 10, 1944 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Russel and Jessie (Keefer) Moyer. He was employed by the Emmaus School District as a custodian for 20 years until retiring in...

Margaret H. Smith

Margaret H. Smith

Jul 11, 2017

Margaret H. Smith , 76 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus. Born April 12, 1941 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline (Updegrove) Scheller. She was the wife of the late Arthur Kleppinger and Earl Smith. Margaret enjoyed board games, bingo,...

Vito Carmine Bonacci

Vito Carmine Bonacci

Jul 10, 2017

Vito Carmine Bonacci , 69 of Nazareth, PA, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 4, 1948 in San Vito, Italy, he was the son of the late Saverio Bonacci and the late Anunciata (Bianchi) Bonacci. He was the husband of Olga Noemi Bonacci with whom he shared 37 years...

Avery M. Ziegenfus

Avery M. Ziegenfus

Jul 9, 2017

Avery M. Ziegenfus , 22, of Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon in East Penn Township, Carbon County.  Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Kelly A. and Kim D. (Schaffer) Ziegenfus of Penn Forest Township. Avery was employed as a forklift operator/shipping department of Arlington Plastics Company, Scranton, and later in the detail...

Barbara J. Koltun

Barbara J. Koltun

Jul 8, 2017

Barbara J. (Filipowicz) Koltun , 89, of Church Drive, Trachsville, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Leon Koltun.  Born in Warsaw, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Sophia (Wieczorkievicz) Filipowicz. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Doris M. Van Nostrand

Doris M. Van Nostrand

Jul 8, 2017

Doris M. (Luttge) van Nostrand , 83, of Andreas, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 8, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Arthur E. van Nostrand, Jr., who passed in 2016.  Born in Amityville, New York, she was a daughter of the late Louis A., MD and Ruth M. (Simpson)...

Nicholas Puma

Nicholas Puma

Jul 4, 2017

Nicholas Puma , 86, of Towamensing Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday morning, July 4, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of Lorraine (Seiter) Puma since January 29, 1972.  Born in the Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Grimaldi) Puma. Nicholas was employed as a bookkeeper...

Larry Scott Samuels

Larry Scott Samuels

Jul 4, 2017

Larry Scott Samuels , 62, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his residence after a valiant fight against cancer.  Born June 28, 1955 in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was the son of the late Larry Samuels and the late Nancy (Meyer) Samuels. L. Scott was last employed as a carpenter by Pappas Construction, Slatington, PA,...

Walter "Sonny" Radvon

Walter "Sonny" Radvon

Jul 2, 2017

Mr. Walter "Sonny" Radvon, died peacefully on July 2, 2017, in DeLand, Florida, at the age of 89.  He was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, to parents, the late Nicholas and Ester (Stenack) Radvon. Mr. Radvon served his country honorably in the Navy during World War II as a diesel mechanic, aboard a submarine in the Pacific Theater.  Following...

Leonard Nicholas Starkey

Leonard Nicholas Starkey

Jul 2, 2017

Leonard N. Starkey , 70 of Palmerton, PA died on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., PA. Born September 14, 1946 in New Boston, PA he was the son of the late Nicholas and Irene (Craynock) Starkey. He was the husband of Geraldine (Deriscavage) Starkey. He was a graduate of Spring Garden College...

Sandra "Sam" Lee Zangari

Sandra "Sam" Lee Zangari

Jul 1, 2017

Sandra "Sam" Lee Zangari , 63, of South Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, July 1, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Fred J. Zangari, Sr., since August 27, 1995.  Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Faye (Schaffer) Hendershot. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Ella J. Williams

Ella J. Williams

Jun 29, 2017

Ella J. Williams , 91, of Huron Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  She was the wife of the late Howard F. Williams who passed in 1995.  Born in Lower Nazareth Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Dieter. Ella was employed by Downy...

Ruth E. Shelley

Ruth E. Shelley

Jun 28, 2017

Ruth E. (Kane) Shelley , 85, died peacefully Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Duane M. Shelley who passed in 1981, and the late Fred Skiles.  Born in Chesapeake City, she was a daughter of the late Earlene Kane. Ruth was a loving...

Pansy J. Heffelfinger

Pansy J. Heffelfinger

Jun 27, 2017

Pansy J. Heffelfinger, 77 of Danielsville, PA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem. Born January 28, 1940 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon N. Bollinger and the late Vinetta J. (Eckhart) Bollinger. She was the wife of the late Earl Heffelfinger, who passed away in...

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