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Denice M. Jones-Bankich
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...
Gordon L. Merluzzi, Ii
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...
Susanna Beltramine
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...
Ruth L. Schaffer
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...
Herbert W. Meitzler
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...
Jodi M. Graver
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...
Eileen E. Arlin
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....
Beverly Ann Rodgers
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...
Tiffany J. Hein
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...
Allen G. Ungood, Sr.
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...
Bonnie L. Eckrode
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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