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Nicholas E. Yarosevich

Nicholas E. Yarosevich

Sep 30, 2017

Nicholas E. Yarosevich , 86 of Northampton, PA. died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center- Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born October 14, 1930 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Louis Jarosewitcz and Tekla (Kozak) Jarosewitcz. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Mall), with whom he shared 63 years of marriage this...

Arlene M. Butz

Arlene M. Butz

Sep 28, 2017

Arlene M. Butz, 82 of Lower Nazareth Township, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Easton, Pennsylvania. Born March 29, 1935 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Kline) Shook. She was the wife of Gerald S. Butz, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage last December 24, 2016. Arlene...

John Zieserl, Jr.

John Zieserl, Jr.

Sep 27, 2017

John Zieserl, Jr., 90 of Bath, PA. died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at his residence. Born May 6, 1927 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John, Sr. and Julia (Galles) Zieserl. He was the husband of Catherine D. (Rute) Zieserl, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage this past May 15, 2017. John was the parts...

Barbara J. Kent

Barbara J. Kent

Sep 26, 2017

Barbara J. (Miller) Kent, 78, of Delaware Drive, Pleasant Valley West, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of Russell E. Kent since September 21, 1981.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold A. and Jane (Hartman) Miller. Barbara was employed as a...

Joseph C. Shanahan, Sr.

Joseph C. Shanahan, Sr.

Sep 25, 2017

Joseph C. Shanahan, Sr., 48, of State Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday morning, September 25, 2017, in Swiftwater, Pocono Township, Monroe County.  He was the companion of Erica K. Kramer with whom he resided.  Born in Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey, he was a son of the late David C. Shanahan, and Mrs. Charlotte (Kossick) Shanahan-Meehan...

Robert V. Wagner

Robert V. Wagner

Sep 25, 2017

Robert V. Wagner, 83 of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 25, 2017. Born September 28, 1933 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Victor and Lillian (Beers) Wagner. He was the husband of Betty L. (Yanders) Wagner, with whom he shared 61years of marriage this past March 31,...

Larry "Butch" E. Borger

Larry "Butch" E. Borger

Sep 25, 2017

Larry "Butch" E. Borger, Sr., 68, of Forest Inn, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Monday evening, September 25, 2017, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harold "Sonny" and Elaine (Sessa) Heffelfinger. Butch worked for the former Sonny Heffelfinger Citgo, Sinclair and BP Service Station, Palmerton.  He enjoyed dirt track racing, golf,...

Ernest C. Breiner

Ernest C. Breiner

Sep 23, 2017

Ernest C. Breiner, 79, of Twin Lane, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, September 23, 2017, in his home.  He was the husband of Elsie M. (Bernhard) Breiner since May 7, 1940.  Born in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Walter O. and Elsie V. (Bailey) Breiner. Ernest was employed over 32...

Thomas R. Glass

Thomas R. Glass

Sep 22, 2017

Thomas R. Glass , 62, of Allentown, Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, died early Friday morning, September 22, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Jennifer A. (Davis) Glass and father of Joshua T. Glass of Breiningsville.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Rachel S. (Fegley) Glass and the late Forrie T. Glass of...

Geraldine E. Williams

Geraldine E. Williams

Sep 20, 2017

Geraldine E. (Krick) Williams , 99, of Clover Hill Circle, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, September 20, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Ellis Williams who passed in 2001.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ammon and Emma (Peters) Krick. Geraldine was a loving wife, mother,...

John C. Muhr

John C. Muhr

Sep 19, 2017

John C. Muhr, 64, of Church Street, Egypt, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Shirleen L. (Meckel) Muhr since July 1, 1972, celebrating 45 years of marriage.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Harriet (Benninger) Muhr. John...

Hilda Mercedes Chevalier

Hilda Mercedes Chevalier

Sep 18, 2017

Hilda Mercedes Chevalier, 84, formerly of Kissimmee, Florida, died peacefully, Thursday evening September 7, 2017, at her daughters home in Kunkletown, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Antonio, Sr., who passed last December.  Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Julio and Modesta (Morales) Lopez. Hilda...

Linda M. Holland

Linda M. Holland

Sep 17, 2017

Linda M. (Dutko) Holland, 61, of Bunny Lane, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Terry S. Holland since October 22, 1977.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Michael A. Dutko and Mrs. R. Mary (Machalec) Dutko of Palmerton. Linda...

Glen R. Croll

Glen R. Croll

Sep 16, 2017

Glen R. Croll, Sr. 79 of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at his home. Born June 21, 1938 in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Melvin and Lois (Campbell) Croll and husband of Judith (Hampton) Croll. He worked as a carpenter for the Bethlehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, for thirty years before retiring...

Jane E. Hantz

Jane E. Hantz

Sep 16, 2017

Jane E. (Shomper) Hantz, 55, of Barbara Lane, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Saturday evening, September 16, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of Kevin A. Hantz since July 29, 1988.  Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Ronald and JoAnn (Walters) Shomper. Jane was employed in the service department of...

Claire M. Silfies

Claire M. Silfies

Sep 16, 2017

Claire M. Silfies , 82 of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her home. Born March 30, 1935 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Katie (Kunkle) Kromer. She was the wife of Franklin D.R. Silfies with whom she shared 60 years of marriage last Oct. 13, 2016. Claire was last...

Caroline R. Kurtz

Caroline R. Kurtz

Sep 16, 2017

Caroline R. Kurtz , 87, of Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems, in Lehighton.  Born December 4, 1929, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Bozik) Lieskovsky and wife of the late Stephen Kurtz. She was a layout operator for AT&T/Western Electric, Allentown,...

Grace M. Patrick

Grace M. Patrick

Sep 15, 2017

Grace M. Patrick, 97 formerly of Coplay, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. Born August 23, 1920 in Catasauqua, she was the last surviving child of the late Patrick and Mary (Haley) Allen. She was married 66 years to late William G. Patrick at the time of his...

Stephen G. Kerbacher

Stephen G. Kerbacher

Sep 15, 2017

Stephen G. "KERBY" Kerbacher, 86 of Northampton, Pennsylvania. passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 15, 2017. Born January 10, 1931 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Grohotulsky) Kerbacher. He was the husband of the late Mildred M. (Castle) Kerbacher who passed away in 1995. Stephen was last employed by the...

Pearl R. Bierman

Pearl R. Bierman

Sep 11, 2017

Pearl R. (Beers) Bierman, 92, died peacefully Monday evening, September 11, 2017, at Pleasant Trees Personal Care Home, East Penn Township.  She was the wife of the late Llewellyn C. Bierman who passed in 1986.  Born in Lower Towamensing Township, she was a daughter of the late Asa and Emma (Meckes) Beers. Pearl was a loving wife, mother,...

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