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Shirley Ann Borger
Oct 28, 2016
Shirley Ann Borger, 72, of Christman Road, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, October 28, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Larry "Butch" D. Borger. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Elvin Mills and Ruth (Distler) Mills-Boyer. Shirley was employed as a seamstress for the former Scotty's Fashions, Little Gap,...
Robert B. Bell, Sr.
Oct 27, 2016
Robert B. Bell, Sr., 75 of Bath, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, peacefully at his home. Born July 27, 1941 in Mountain Top, PA, he was the son of the late Carlos and Esther (Conety) Bell. He and his wife Carole (Moyse) Bell were married 53 years. He was the owner and operator of Bell Construction, Bath for many years...
Stephen H. Kiss
Oct 24, 2016
Stephen H. Kiss, 83 of Northampton, died on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem. Born November 20, 1932 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Stephen F. and Rose M. (Keschl) Kiss. He and his wife of 65 years, Marvelene M. (Dankel) Kiss were married on May 12, 1951. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy...
James F. Fies
Oct 23, 2016
James F. Fies, 77, of Mountain View Mobile Home Park, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Joanne C. (Gingrich) Fies since July 15, 1961. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late James E. and Mary (Cox) Fies. James was employed for 32 years retiring in...
Herman G. Smith
Oct 23, 2016
Herman G. Smith, 90, of Interchange Road, Trachsville, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening October 23, 2016, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township. He was the husband of the late Virginia M. (Heffelfinger) Smith who passed in 1997. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Granville and Myrtle (Smith) Smith. Herman was employed in the pour...
Anna Samok
Oct 21, 2016
Anna Samok, 96, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Born December 15, 1919 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Dankanich and Anna (Horvath) Dankanich. She was the wife of the late John Samok, Sr. who passed away in August 1992. Anna was a presser...
Thomas Edgar Kasten
Oct 21, 2016
Thomas Edgar Kasten, 79, of Allentown, South Whitehall Township, died late Friday evening, October 21, 2016, at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Patricia E. (Eaves) Kasten since November 27, 1965. Born in East Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Karl A., Sr. and Blanche A. (Freyman) Kasten. Thomas was employed as property...
James Z. Senkiw
Oct 19, 2016
James Z. Senkiw, Jr., 64, of Peach Alley, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2016, in his home. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was a son of the late James Z. Senkiw, Sr. and Joan M. (Kleinschmidt) Senkiw. James was employed as a recruiter for the ManPower Temporary Employment Agency, Allentown, PA. An avid basketball enthusiast,...
Janice L. Heiny
Oct 17, 2016
Janice L. (Newhard) Heiny, 83, of Cedar Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Monday evening, October 17, 2016, at Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Franklin D. Heiny who passed in 2008. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer F. and Mazie (Hall) Newhard. Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Grace M. Frohnheiser
Oct 16, 2016
Grace M. Frohnheiser, 87, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, October 16, 2016, in Lykens, Dauphin County. She was the wife of the late William J. Frohnheiser who passed in 1986. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Mabel (Berger) Dorshimer. Grace had worked as a seamstress for various garment mills in the Palmerton...
Vladimir "Walter" Jurczak
Oct 11, 2016
Vladimir "Walter" Jurczak, 75, of Forest Inn Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in his home. Born in Poland, he was a son of the late Johan J. and Stefani (Halich) Jurczak. Water was owner/operator/butcher of Reichstadter's Meat Market, Forest Inn, for many years. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton. Over the years he enjoyed...
Anne E. Scherer
Oct 11, 2016
Anne E. (Seifert) Scherer, 53, of Broad Street, W. Catasauqua, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harry S. Seifert and Mrs. Goldie J. (Barczy) Seifert. Anne was employed by Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, as an Administrative Coordinator in the Neurological Department. Previously, she...
Arlene M. Fabian
Oct 8, 2016
Arlene M. Fabian, 93 of Bethlehem, formerly of Nazareth, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. Born January 19, 1923 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Sterling and Elma (Wambold) Ritter.She and her husband of 75 years, Harold Fabian were married on August 16, 1941. Arlene enjoyed sewing and cooking. She was a 4-H...
Lydia Siegfried Williams
Oct 7, 2016
Lydia Siegfried Williams, 82 of Nazareth, took her last breath and entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 7, 2016, at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem surrounded by her children. Born April 2, 1934 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Augusta (Yeska) Drovich; wife of her high school sweetheart, the late Donald D. Siegfried and later in...
Lois M. Kelshaw
Oct 3, 2016
Lois M. Kelshaw, 84 of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born May 29, 1932 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Leona (Letcher) Strohl and wife of the late Richard Kelshaw, III. She was a salesperson for the former Leh's Department Store, Allentown for many years before...
Salem T. Frey Jr.
Oct 3, 2016
Salem T. Frey, Jr., 84, of Chapel Drive, Mahoning Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Monday morning, October 3, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Alberta J. (Eberts) Frey since January 14, 1956. Born in Mahoning Township he was the son of the late Salem T., Sr. and Emma (Middlecamp) Frey. Salem was a life-long dairy farmer...
Nancy R. Silfies
Oct 2, 2016
Nancy R. Silfies, 77 of Bath, PA. died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 28, 1939 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late William J. Gogle, Sr. and Jessie (Welliver) Gogle. She was the wife of the late Robert Silfies, Sr. who passed away in February 2002. Nancy was employed...
William F. Fox, Jr.
Oct 1, 2016
William F. Fox, Jr., 82 formerly of Whitehall-Fullerton, PA. died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem. Born September 12, 1934 in Coplay, he was the son of the late Dr. William F. Fox, Sr. and Grace (Long) Fox. He was the husband of the late Rosemarie R. (Malik) Fox who passed away August...
Bernard A. Csencsits
Sep 27, 2016
Bernard A. Csencsits, 77 of Northampton, PA. died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born May 26, 1939 in Whitehall, PA, he was the son of the late Louis and Emma (Schwartz) Csencsits. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Stoisits) Csencsits with whom he shared 52 years of marriage this past...
Stanton K. "Bud" Butz, Jr.
Sep 25, 2016
Stanton K. "Bud" Butz, Jr., 71 of Walnutport, PA. died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 14, 1945 in W. Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Stanton K. Butz, Sr. and Ruth (McNeill) Butz. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Guth) Butz with whom he shared 51 years of marriage...
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