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Grace M. Frohnheiser

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

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