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Florence D. Snyder

Florence D. Snyder

Nov 25, 2016

Florence D. Snyder, 90 peaceably went to be with the Lord on Friday November 25, 2016, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. A former resident of Allentown and Weston Senior Living, Emmaus, daughter of the late Clayton A. and Mary M. (Ziegenfus) Dorward, and wife of the late George David Snyder for 62 years. A graduate of Allentown High School and...

Dorothy M. Ginder-Zuber

Dorothy M. Ginder-Zuber

Nov 23, 2016

Dorothy M. (Green) Ginder-Zuber, 90, of Penn Forest Streams, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, November 23, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus. She was the wife of the late Morgan Ginder. Born in Towamensing Twp, Carbon County, she was a daughter of the late Adam, Sr. and Lulu (McFarland) Green. Dorothy was employed...

Sarah Ann Moyer

Sarah Ann Moyer

Nov 23, 2016

Sarah Ann Moyer, 35 of Whitehall, PA. died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at her home. Born May 14, 1981 in Allentown, she was the daughter of David A. Moyer of Whitehall and Georgene C. (Kocher) Doyle of Nazareth. She was the wife of Terence J. Brennan, with whom she shared 10 years of marriage this past September 22, 2016. Sarah...

Gerald "Poncho" H. George

Gerald "Poncho" H. George

Nov 22, 2016

Gerald "Poncho" H. George, 76, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016, in his home. Born in Aquashicola, he was a son of the late Clayton H. and Alvesta G. (Kleintop) George. Gerald worked in general labor for the former NJ Zinc Company, Palmerton, for many years. An avid automobile enthusiast, he enjoyed drag racing,...

Gloria A. Wyckoff

Gloria A. Wyckoff

Nov 20, 2016

Gloria A. Wyckoff, 80, of Berwick Heights Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, November 20, 2016, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. She was the wife of the late Jack A. Wyckoff who passed In 1976. Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late John Wade and Catherine M. (Caretta) Arnst. Gloria was employed as...

Mark E. Boyko, Sr.

Mark E. Boyko, Sr.

Nov 17, 2016

Mark E. Boyko, Sr., 59, of Friendship Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Ashfield, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, November 17, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Terry L. (Tretter) Boyko since October 25, 1974. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Mr. George S. Boyko of Slatington, and the late Mary Lou (Kervitsky) Boyko....

Mary Ann Kennedy

Mary Ann Kennedy

Nov 12, 2016

Mary Ann Kennedy peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. She was 89 years old. Mary was born on September 6, 1927 in Stary Tekov, a rural farming community in the Levice District of western Slovakia. Her parents were Karol and Marta (Gelen) Mesaros; Mary was the youngest of three children born in Slovakia. Like many eastern Europeans, Karol...

Carrie F. Diehl

Carrie F. Diehl

Nov 11, 2016

Carrie F. Diehl, 95 of Allentown, PA. formerly of Lehighton died Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born in Lehighton- Towamensing Twsp., she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Ida (Bollinger)Diehl. A high school graduate, she went on to work for the former General Electric Co., Allentown on the production line for 30...

Paul D. Scitney

Paul D. Scitney

Nov 10, 2016

Paul D. Scitney, Sr., 71, of White Street, Bowmanstown, died early Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late Rudy Scitney, and Mrs. Dorothy (Hinger) Scitney of West Bowmans. Paul was self employed concrete finisher for over 40 years, retiring in 2003. A US Navy...

Jon K. Hall

Jon K. Hall

Nov 10, 2016

Jon K. Hall, 71, of Allentown, Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Thursday afternoon, November 10, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Vivian "Dixie" (Heckman) Hall. Born in the former Haff Hospital, Northampton, he was a son of the late Karl J. Hall (Deceased 1991) and Marion E. (Weaver) Hall (Deceased 2009). Jon was...

Matilda Scharl

Matilda Scharl

Nov 9, 2016

Matilda Scharl, 98 of Allentown, formerly of Whitehall, PA. died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services- Allentown. Born December 7, 1917 in Whitehall-Cementon, PA. she was the daughter of the late August Scharl, Sr. and Mary (Szimitz) Scharl. Matilda worked for the Jeras Corp., Allentown working as a farm hand on the Farm in South Whitehall Twsp. for...

Theresa M. Owens

Theresa M. Owens

Nov 8, 2016

Theresa "Tess" M. Owens, 86, of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, November 8, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Allentown. She was the wife of the late W. Ben Owens who passed in 2003. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Latzko) Aranjo. Theresa was a...

Deborah K. Higgs

Deborah K. Higgs

Nov 6, 2016

Deborah K. (Meinhart) Higgs, 61, of Hartranft Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, November 6, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Allentown. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Kermit and Pauline (Smith) Strohl. Deborah was employed by various medical offices as a transcriptionist and later worked as a certified nursing...

Earl J. Ott

Earl J. Ott

Nov 3, 2016

Earl J. Ott, Sr. 86, of Sunny Rest Drive, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, November 3, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miners Memorial Campus, Coaldale, Schuylkill County. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Ethel (Wallace) Ott. Earl worked as a self-employed handyman for many years until retiring. He was a member...

Neil A. Coles

Neil A. Coles

Nov 3, 2016

Neil A. Coles, 80, of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home, surrounded by loving family. Born on August 24, 1936 in Coopersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Howard R., Jr. and Hilda (Ehritz) Coles. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Schwartz) with whom he celebrated those vows on August 12,...

Debra M. Rausch Hahn

Debra M. Rausch Hahn

Nov 3, 2016

Debra M. Rausch Hahn, 60, of Summer Mountain Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, November 3, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of Franklin J. Hahn since September 20, 2008. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late William C. Jones, and Mrs. Marie A.M. (Wertman) Jones-Williams of Palmerton. Debra was owner/operator of the...

Robert D. Beidleman, Jr.

Robert D. Beidleman, Jr.

Nov 2, 2016

Robert D."Bobby B" Beidleman, Jr., 55 of Walnutport-Lehigh Twsp., PA. died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after a 10 month battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer, at his home with his loving family at his side. Born December 15, 1960 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Beidleman, Sr. and Barbara J. (Shearer) Beidleman. He was the husband...

Eileen J. Mace

Eileen J. Mace

Nov 1, 2016

Eileen J. Mace, 66 of Lower Nazareth Township, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at her home. Born June 21, 1950 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Betty (Schaup) James. She worked at Lucent Technologies, Allentown, for many years before retiring. Eileen was a baptized member of Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown where...

John M. Hagan

John M. Hagan

Oct 29, 2016

John M. Hagan, 69, of Washington Street, Walnutport, Pennsylvania, died Saturday morning, October 29, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Faith A. (Burchill) Hagan since May 22, 1971. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harry and Eugenia (Lombard) Hagan. John was employed by Rhyder Truck Leasing, Allentown, as...

Alverta M. Kern

Alverta M. Kern

Oct 29, 2016

Alverta M. (Steigerwalt) Kern, 83, died peacefully, Saturday afternoon, October 29, 2016, at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Kern, Sr. who passed in 1998. Born in Ashfield, East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Elias F., Sr. and Sadie (Schnell) Steigerwalt. Alverta was employed as a...

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