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William "Bill" Stumpf

William "Bill" Stumpf

Aug 4, 2016

William "Bill" Stumpf, 75, of Berlinsville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, August 4, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Carol M. (Laudenslager) Stumpf since October 28, 1967. Born in Lehigh Township, he was a son of the late Stephen and Stella (Frish) Stumpf. William was a life-long general farmer. He enjoyed attending auctions...

William E. Stone

William E. Stone

Aug 4, 2016

William E. Stone, 89 of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 24, 1926 in Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel Stone and the late Pearl (Rabenold) Stone. He was the husband of the late Gloria J. (McKittrick) Stone who passed away in May 1996. A graduate of...

Benjamin A. Miller

Benjamin A. Miller

Aug 1, 2016

Benjamin A. Miller, 23 of Scranton, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 1, 2016, at his home. Born August 8, 1992 in San Jose, California, he was the son of Jerry and Rhonda (Catudal) Miller of Bethlehem. He enjoyed playing sports, especially soccer with LV United. Ben was a gifted musician and artist. He was a guitarist, self-taught keyboardist,...

William J. Molchany, Sr.

William J. Molchany, Sr.

Aug 1, 2016

William J. Molchany, Sr., 89, of Chapel Street, North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, died Monday afternoon, August 1, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Mary T. (Filipovits) Molchany for over 66 years. Born in Egypt, Whitehall Township, he was a son of the late James G. and Susan (Budihas) Molchany. William was employed as a...

John Molnar, Sr.

John Molnar, Sr.

Jul 30, 2016

John Molnar, Sr., 91 of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, died Saturday evening, July 30, 2016, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Kohler) Molnar since Nov. 1, 1947. Born in N. Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Kretzman) Molnar. John was employed as a foreman for Lafarge Cement Co., Cementon, formerly...

Rolf K. Bungeroth, Dr. Ing.

Rolf K. Bungeroth, Dr. Ing.

Jul 29, 2016

Rolf K. Bungeroth, DR. Ing., born July 20, 1921 in Dusseldorf, Germany, passed away peacefully July 29, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Charlotte; also his son Marc Bungeroth, daughter Corinna and her husband Lindsley Van der Veer. His daughter-in-law Betsy Gemmecke live in New Hampshire. He has 4 grandchildren: Rebecca Divita: Heidi and her...

June I. Buck

June I. Buck

Jul 29, 2016

June Buck, 93 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Nazareth, PA. died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA. Born June 2, 1923 in Bethlehem-Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. Hoffman and Marion R. (Kresge) Hoffman. She was the wife of the late Austin L. Buck who passed away in August 2003. June...

Dorothy A. Piescienski

Dorothy A. Piescienski

Jul 27, 2016

Dorothy A. Piescienski, 94 of Nazareth, PA. formerly of Northampton, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born November 26, 1921 in Moore Twsp., PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel (Frederick) Miller. She was the wife of the late Frank Piescienski who passed away in January 2004. Dorothy was a button...

Meagan A. Duarte

Meagan A. Duarte

Jul 27, 2016

Meagan A. (Edelman) Duarte, 29, of Scarboro Lane, Northampton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Salisbury Township, after being stricken at home. She was the wife of Mark D. Duarte since September 25, 2011. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Dale D., Jr. and Susan E. (Mraz) Edelman of Bath. Meagan...

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller

Jul 24, 2016

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller 106, of Allentown/Wescoesville, PA. died Sunday July 24, 2016 at her home. Born April 12, 1910 in Mauch Chunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Erwin G. and Mamie E.(Strohl)Ahner. She was wife of the late John Groller who passed away in 2003. Esther was a homemaker all her life caring for her family....

Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr., Dmd

Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr., Dmd

Jul 22, 2016

Dr. Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr. DMD, 77 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born February 5, 1939 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late John Mlkvy and the late Margaret (Gerhardt) Mlkvy. He was the husband of Judy E. (King) Mlkvy, with whom he shared...

Theresa R. Fronheiser

Theresa R. Fronheiser

Jul 21, 2016

Theresa A. Fronheiser, 41, of Forest Inn Road, Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Thursday morning, July 21, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus, after being stricken at home. She was the fiancée of Jose Bejarano, Jr. with whom she resided. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of David A. Nansteel, and Gwendelyn S. Stein, both...

Mary V. Madar

Mary V. Madar

Jul 21, 2016

Mary V. Madar, 95, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died Thursday evening, July 21, 2016, at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bangor, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Madar who passed in 2000. Born in Nova Dedina, former Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late Jan and Rozalia (Uhnak) Vydra. Mary was a volunteer...

Frank M. Metcalf

Frank M. Metcalf

Jul 21, 2016

Frank M. Metcalf, 54, of Walnutport,Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 2, 1962 in Elmira, New York, he was the son of the late Frank Metcalf and the late Shirley (Raffel) Metcalf. He was the husband of Linda (Williamson) Metcalf, with whom he shared 28 years of...

Frederick J. Gerlach

Frederick J. Gerlach

Jul 20, 2016

Frederick J. Gerlach, 78 of Northampton-Lehigh Twsp.,PA. passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Allentown, PA. Born Tuesday, May 10, 1938 in Saucon Valley, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Gerlach and Helen (Kochis) Gerlach. He was the husband of Theresa (Sodl) Gerlach, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage...

Sheila E. Schlier

Sheila E. Schlier

Jul 19, 2016

Sheila E. Schlier, 44, of the Lansford Mid Rise, formerly of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miners Memorial Campus, Coaldale, after being stricken at home. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Earl L., Sr. and Doreen L. (Hettler) Schlier. Sheila was a loving sister, and aunt. She attended...

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr.

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr.

Jul 19, 2016

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr., 71, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Diane M. (Strohl) Newhart since June 17, 1967. Born in Whitehall, he was a son of the late Earl T., Sr. and Geraldine (Peters) Newhart. Earl was employed as an oven operator for the...

Tina Marie Michael

Tina Marie Michael

Jul 18, 2016

Tina Marie Michael, 55 of Bethlehem- E. Allen Twsp. PA, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at her home. Born June 22, 1961 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. Gerstenberg and Carrie V. (Miller) Gerstenberg of Nazareth, PA. She was the wife of Edward M. Michael, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage this...

Dorothy P. Falat

Dorothy P. Falat

Jul 17, 2016

Dorothy P. Falat, 95 of Whitehall, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Whitehall Manor. Born March 8, 1921 in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Irwin Rader and the late Ella (Keim) Rader Beil. She was also the wife of the late John Falat, Jr. She worked as a sewing machine operator at the Clyde Shirt Company, Northampton,...

Brent A.R. Heintzelman

Brent A.R. Heintzelman

Jul 16, 2016

Brent A.R. Heintzelman, 22, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Saturday morning, July 16, 2016, in his home. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Richard D. Keen of Slatington, and Penny J. (Heintzelman) Thomas of Montgomery, Lycoming County. Brent worked as a laborer for Finishing Edge Concrete Company, East Greenville. He was a 2012 graduate of the...

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