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Gayle F. Eckhart

Gayle F. Eckhart

Sep 21, 2016

Gayle F. Eckhart, 76, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton. Born June 6, 1940 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Valen A. and Marian L. (Serfass) Remaly, and the wife of Delbert L. Eckhart. She worked as a Customer Service Representative for Blue Ridge Communications, Lehighton,...

Pauline E. Green

Pauline E. Green

Sep 20, 2016

Pauline E. (Ziegenfuss) Green, 98, formerly of Court Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday morning, September 20, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Clayton A. Green who passed in 1984. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jennie (Shirar) Ziegenfuss. Pauline was a loving wife, mother,...

Nicholas Parchomenko

Nicholas Parchomenko

Sep 16, 2016

Nicholas Parchomenko, 56 of Macungie, PA. died Friday, September 16, 2016, after being stricken at his residence. Born Friday, September 2, 1960 in Rochester, New York, he was the son of the late Fedir Parchomenko and Olga (Pasukh) Parchomenko. He was the husband of Patty M. (Holland) Parchomenko, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage this March 1, 2016....

Colin L. Solt, Jr.

Colin L. Solt, Jr.

Sep 16, 2016

Colin L. Solt, Jr., 50 of Bowmanstown, died on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born June 11, 1966 in Palmerton, he was the son of Colin L. and Delores J.(Wentz) Solt, Sr of Bowmanstown. Colin enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending the Mahoning Auction, where he was a vendor. In addition to his parents he...

Richard F. Hartzell

Richard F. Hartzell

Sep 15, 2016

Richard F. Hartzell, 88 of Bath, PA. died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community, Nazareth, PA. Born September 2, 1928 in Hanover Twsp., PA., he was the son of the late Floyd G.W. Hartzell and the late Katie J. (Mitman) Hartzell. He was the husband of the late Clista M. (Bellas) Hartzell who passed away in...

Lori K. Galgon

Lori K. Galgon

Sep 13, 2016

Lori K. Galgon, 56, of S. Levan Street, Allentown, died late Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph B. and Marie I. (Fenstermaker) Galgon. Lori was employed in the claims department of Aetna Insurance Co., Allentown.  She was a 1978 graduate...

Arthur E. Van Nostrand, Jr.

Arthur E. Van Nostrand, Jr.

Sep 13, 2016

Arthur E. Van Nostrand, Jr., 92, of Winter Mountain Road, Mahoning Township, Andreas, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016, at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Doris M. Van Nostrand since August 4, 1973. Born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Arthur E., Sr....

Darlene L. George

Darlene L. George

Sep 11, 2016

Darlene L. (Berg) George, 78, of Race Street, Allentown, Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Elwood E. George who passed in 2013. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence S. and Lucy M. (Scholl) Berg. Darlene was employed as a snipper for the...

Clark J. Peters, Sr.

Clark J. Peters, Sr.

Sep 11, 2016

Clark J. Peters, Sr., 91 of Allentown, PA, previously of Bethlehem, PA. died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center- Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born April 11, 1925 in Slatington, PA, he was the son of the late Wallace H. and Etha J. (Schneck) Peters. He was the husband of the late Marion L. (Peiffer) for 33 years and...

Philip G. Werner

Philip G. Werner

Sep 10, 2016

Philip G. Werner, 64, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton, after being stricken at home. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Karl Dietz and Hildegard (Dietz) Werner. Philip worked in construction as a general contractor for many years. He was of...

Darlene F. Pioli

Darlene F. Pioli

Sep 7, 2016

Darlene F. Pioli, 62, of Danielsville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of Charles V. Pioli since February 3, 1973. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Hermsen and Alberta (Odell) Reynolds. Darlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker...

Betty L. Snyder

Betty L. Snyder

Sep 7, 2016

Betty L. (Mertz) Snyder, 86, of Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Airport Road, East Allen Township, died Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Florence (Trump) Mertz. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Survivors: Daughter, Maria D....

Werkheiser Doris J.

Werkheiser Doris J.

Sep 5, 2016

Doris J. Werkheiser, 91 of Wilson Borough, PA. died Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home. Born June 14, 1925 in Hecktown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Newhard, Sr. and Lena (Laubach) Newhard. She was the wife of the late Nevin E. Werkheiser, Jr. Doris was a homemaker caring for her family her whole life. She...

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector

Sep 4, 2016

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector, 91, of Front Street, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late David A. Rector who passed in 2013. Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Bartholomew) McCloskey. Miriam was employed by the former Western Electric Corporation,...

Dolores J. Staudt

Dolores J. Staudt

Sep 3, 2016

Dolores J. Staudt, 82 of Nazareth, PA. died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born August 31, 1934 in Tatamy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin L. Ruloff and Pearl E. (Yeisley) Ruloff. She was the wife of the late Lawrence N. Staudt who passed away in September 2001. Dolores...

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt

Sep 1, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt, 73, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2016, in his home after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Rose Ann M. (Kavusak) Heydt since November 27, 1969. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Clarence H., Sr. and Myrtle F. (Hinger) Heydt. Gerald...

Anna M. Nemecek

Anna M. Nemecek

Aug 30, 2016

Anna M. Nemecek, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, was called home by the Lord, late Tuesday evening, August 30, 2016, while a resident of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, PA. She was two hours shy of her 93rd birthday. Anna was the wife of the late Ernest A. Nemecek who passed on December 22, 2006. They celebrated 60 years of marriage...

Margie D. Schlier

Margie D. Schlier

Aug 28, 2016

Margie D. Schlier, 78, of Franklin Street, Weissport, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, August 28, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Daniel M. Schlier who passed in 1993. Born in Franklin Township, she was a daughter of the late Asa and Mabel (Kershner) Smith. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was...

Mildred G. Hoffman

Mildred G. Hoffman

Aug 27, 2016

Mildred G. Hoffman, 94 of Whitehall, PA. formerly of Northampton, PA. died Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born March 10, 1922 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Hoffman and the late Katie (Roberts) Hoffman. Mildred was a 1939 graduate of Northampton High School who went on to work for the former...

Diana R. Rex

Diana R. Rex

Aug 26, 2016

Diana R. Rex, 71, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at her son's residence in Little Gap. She was the wife of the late Thomas D. Rex, who passed in 2008. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Manuel, Sr. and Anna (Kluzaritz) Guedes. Diana was employed as a bus driver for...

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