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Denice R. Budihas

Denice R. Budihas

Dec 29, 2016

Denice R. (Creyer) Budihas , passed away peacefully at her home in Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, December 29, 2016, with her family by her side.  She was 51 years young.  Denice was born on February 3, 1965 in Altus, Oklahoma. Family was the most important thing to Denice.  She is survived by her parents, Larry and Kathleen...

Daniel D. Minnich

Daniel D. Minnich

Dec 29, 2016

Daniel D. Minnich, 55 of Laurys Station, PA. died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born November 4, 1961 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elia (Vasilawsky) Minnich. He was the husband of Pamela S. (Schnell) Minnich, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage this past May 14, 2016....

Marilyn H. Smith

Marilyn H. Smith

Dec 28, 2016

Marilyn H. Smith, 80 of Whitehall, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem. Born May 12, 1936 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Peters) Engler and wife of the late Donald R. Smith. She was a custodian for the Whitehall-Coplay School District for ten years before retiring in 1986. She then...

Dana J. Schmall

Dana J. Schmall

Dec 28, 2016

Dana J. Schmall, 69, of Clearview Road, Coplay, N. Whitehall Twp., died suddenly Wednesday evening, December 28, 2016, at his home.  He was the husband of Linda J. (Foster) Schmall since July 22, 1967.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Lucille J. (Kidd) Schmall.  Dana was a self-employed truck driver for many...

Margaret A. Trevino

Margaret A. Trevino

Dec 27, 2016

Margaret A. Trevino, 90 of Allentown, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services, Allentown. Born March 26, 1926 in Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Gertrude (Sinyard) Bond and wife of the late Alfonso G. Trevino, Jr. She was a clerk for the medical records department at Sacred Heart...

Joseph E. Snyder

Joseph E. Snyder

Dec 24, 2016

Joseph E. Snyder, 58 of North Catasauqua, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born May 26, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Eugene R. Snyder and Gloria J. (Feidler) Snyder of Schnecksville. He was the husband of the late Anne L. (Lundy) Snyder who passed away in July 2010....

James A. Scherer

James A. Scherer

Dec 19, 2016

James A. Scherer, 69, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, died Monday evening, December 19, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus. He was the husband of Sandra E. (Goodhile) Scherer since April 20, 1968. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Clayton and Minnie (Meinhart) Scherer. James was employed as a general contractor for...

Dama W. David

Dama W. David

Dec 18, 2016

Dama W. David, 83, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, December 18, 2016, at Eastern Comfort Assisted Living III, Inc., Slatington. She was the wife of the late Richard A. David who passed in 1995. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mary C. (Christman) Livengood. Dama was employed as a waitress...

Carol Jane Kreitz

Carol Jane Kreitz

Dec 18, 2016

Carol Jane Kreitz, 70 of Bethlehem, PA. passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at her home. She was the wife of William C. Kreitz, of Hampson, Mower, Kreitz Insurance Agency in Bethlehem. They were married on November 21, 1970, and celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past November. Born in Allentown on December 9, 1946, she was the only child...

Geraldine V. Snyder

Geraldine V. Snyder

Dec 18, 2016

Geraldine V. Snyder, 93 of Nazareth, PA. died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Nazareth. Born September 11, 1923 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Wambold and the late Edith (Frantz) Wambold. She was the wife of the late Raymond Snyder who passed away in May 1989. Geraldine was a homemaker...

William M. Kilpatrick, Jr.

William M. Kilpatrick, Jr.

Dec 17, 2016

William M. Kilpatrick, Jr., 83, of Moravian Hall Square Nazareth, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, December 17, 2016, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Anderson) Kilpatrick since April 25, 1959. Born in Bushkill Township, he was a son of the late William M., Sr. and Florence M. (Gorman) Kilpatrick. William...

Rose Ann. M. Fatzinger

Rose Ann. M. Fatzinger

Dec 15, 2016

Rose Ann M. (Kutta) Fatzinger, 73, of Walnut Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of Drew W. Fatzinger, Sr. since February 16, 1963. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late George, II and Stella (Paluk) Kutta. Rose Ann was employed as a nurse's aide at Cedarbrook Nursing and...

Annie Elizabeth Smith

Annie Elizabeth Smith

Dec 15, 2016

Annie Elizabeth (Jones) Smith, 100, resident of the Summit, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, for the past 18 months, was called home to the Lord on December 15, 2016. She was surrounded by her family when she passed. Annie was a long-time resident of the Palmerton and Bowmanstown areas where she and her late husband, Clair Smith, owned and operated the Fireline Hotel,...

Sylwester Z. Goral

Sylwester Z. Goral

Dec 15, 2016

Sylwester Z. Goral, 76, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, December 15, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Helena M. (Jonkisz) Goral since November 20, 1962. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he was a son of the late Peter and Stella (Pruszkowska) Goral. Sylwester was employed on the assembly...

Rose C. Wagner

Rose C. Wagner

Dec 14, 2016

Rose. C. Wagner, 88, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Alexandria Manor, Bath, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Ferdinand F. Wagner who passed in 1992. Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Solderits) Malitsch. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic...

Cindy L. Beichey

Cindy L. Beichey

Dec 12, 2016

Cindy L. Beichey, 51, of Walnut Street, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, died Monday morning, December 12, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Mrs. Janet J. (Longenberger) Beichey, and the late Robert H. Beichey who passed in 1981. Cindy was employed as a caregiver for the LifePath Company, Allentown, for 17 years, until...

Evelyn Kern

Evelyn Kern

Dec 11, 2016

Evelyn Kern, 89 of Northampton, PA. died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born July 14, 1927 in New Rochelle, New York, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Hjordis (Mattiassen) Pettersen. She was the wife of the late Charles G. Kern, Sr. who passed away in June 2004. Evelyn was last employed by...

Jerome J. Bednar

Jerome J. Bednar

Dec 9, 2016

Jerome J. Bednar, 63 of Hokendauqua, died on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his home. Born July 28, 1953 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Saganowich) Bednar. He was a dispatcher for the Public Works Deptpartment of Whitehall Township for 43 years before retiring last August. He also worked for the Whitehall Police Reserves....

Robert P. "Rupp" Kocher

Robert P. "Rupp" Kocher

Dec 8, 2016

Robert P. "Rupp" Kocher, 88 of Whitehall, PA. passed away December 8, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Crauthmal)Kocher. He was the husband of Christine R. (Becks), with whom he shared 66 years of marriage this past July 15, 2016. Robert...

Joan K. Mohn

Joan K. Mohn

Dec 7, 2016

Joan K. Mohn, 80 of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 24, 1936 in Belfast, PA she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Kathryn (Leigh) Male and wife of the late Willard D. Mohn, Sr. She was a typesetter for the US Paper, Nazareth for many years before retiring. She...

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