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James H. Milkowich
Jun 10, 2016
James H. Milkowich, 73, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, June 10, 2016, at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. Born August 22, 1942 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Beirao) Milkowich. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Dancs) Milkowich with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage, last July 29th. James was a...
Paul S. Evans, Jr.
Jun 6, 2016
Paul S. Evans, Jr., 84, of Colony Drive, Bethlehem, E. Allen Twp, died early Monday morning, June 6, 2016, at Blough Health Care Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Annabelle A. (Beil) Evans who passed in 2004. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Paul S., Sr. and Evelyn E. (Seibert) Evans. Mr. Evans...
Jacqueline K. Levin
Jun 6, 2016
Jackie K. Levin, 62 of East Allen Twsp, PA. passed away June 6, 2016 at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Stephen Levin, her daughter, Kimberly Levin and James Colognato of Northampton, her mother, Lillian Kerestesy of NJ., and brother Frank Kerestesy, IV and wife Sun of Virginia....
John Marshall Schocken
Jun 6, 2016
John Marshall Schocken, 87 of Walnutport, PA. died on Monday, June 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 28, 1928 in New York, NY, a devoted son to his loving mother Minerva (Lerinan) Schocken. He was the husband of 51 years to his high school sweetheart, the late Barbara Jean (Haines) Schocken who passed away...
Miriam A. Laub-Harvey
Jun 6, 2016
Miriam A. Laub-Harvey, 100 of Kutztown, Pennsylvania died on Monday, June 6, 2016. Born Thursday, July 1, 1915 in Salisbury Twsp., Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Alfred J. Ruder and Cora A. (Bawers) Ruder. She predeceased by first husband, William J. Laub, and second husband, Roy H. Harvey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church....
Charles G. Remmel
Jun 6, 2016
Charles G. Remmel, Jr., 91 of Allentown, PA died Monday, June 6, 2016, at his home. Born December 13, 1924 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Grace (Brader) Remmel. He was the husband of Phoebe (Wolfe) Remmel who passed away in 1987. Charles was a self-employed insurance agent for 30 years, owning and operating...
Glenn E. Dillman, Sr.
Jun 6, 2016
Glenn E. Dillman, Sr., 65 of Northampton, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at his home. Born March 7, 1951 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Mr. Dillman and the late Jean (Frickert) Dillman Hoch. He was a mechanic for Clark Lift Services, Bethlehem Township for many years before retiring. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...
Elinor R. (Bartholomew) Pokrifcsak
Jun 5, 2016
Elinor R. (Bartholomew) Pokrifcsak, 85, of Easton, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2015, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. She was born in Northampton, daughter of the late Howard, Sr. and Verna (Warmkessel) Bartholomew, Nov 12, 1930. She was employed as a sewing machine operator in various garment factories. She and her husband, Joseph Pokrifcsak, would have celebrated their 66th wedding...
Renia K. (Anthony) Young
Jun 4, 2016
Renia K. (Anthony) Young, 93, formerly of Walnutport and Sacred Heart by the Creek, Saucon Valley, died early Saturday morning, June 4, 2016, at Gracedale Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Nazareth. She was the wife of the late Walter A.P. Young who passed in 1989. Born in E. Allen Twp, she was a daughter of the late George and Erma (Roth)...
Marie I. (Fenstermaker) Galgon
Jun 4, 2016
Marie I. (Fenstermaker) Galgon, 87, of Levan Street, Allentown, died early Saturday morning, June 4, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Rudolph B. Galgon who passed in 1979. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Ida (Beers) Fenstermaker. Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker....
Isabel M. Roque
Jun 3, 2016
Isabel M. Roque, 91 of Bethlehem formerly of Allentown, died Friday, June 3, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. Born December 10, 1924 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Antonia (Montes) Arroyo and wife of the late Virgilio B. Roque who died in Feb. 2016. She is survived by sons, Virgil and wife Debra...
Terry L. Balliet
Jun 1, 2016
Terry L. Balliet, 71 of Walnutport, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his home. Born December 26, 1944 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary (Parish) Balliet. He and his wife Eileen M. (Sauerwine) Balliet were married on July 16, 2005. He was very active in youth athletics in Palmerton, coaching youth basketball as...
Josephine B. Kopp
May 29, 2016
Josephine B. Kopp, 88 of Mohrsville, PA. formerly of Walnutport and Emmaus, PA. died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her daughters home. Born January 10, 1928 in York, PA. she was the daughter of the late Harold F. Bousum and Minerva (Lau) Bousum. She was the wife of the late George E. Kopp who passed away in 2003. Josephine...
Vashta A. Lichtsteiner
May 29, 2016
Vashta A. Lichtsteiner, 29, of Oakland Avenue, Slatington, Washington Twp, died peacefully, early Sunday morning, May 29, 2016, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall Twp. She was the wife of David C. Lichtsteiner since Oct 19, 2013. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of April D. (Van Horn) Stehle of Lehigh Twp. Vashta was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed...
Joseph S. Sommer, Jr.
May 25, 2016
Joseph S. Sommer, Jr., 48 of Northampton, PA. died Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Born September 9, 1967 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Sommer, Sr. and the late Helen (Yandersits) Sommer. He was the husband of Alison L. (Thomas) Sommer, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage last September 7, 2015. Joe was a...
Agnes M. Bennett
May 24, 2016
Agnes M. Bennett, 93, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016, at CedarBrook Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late Francis K. Bennett who passed in 1982. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Marcelle and Stella (Kola) Szafranski. Agnes was a loving wife, mother,...
Ann (Balon) Keeney
May 23, 2016
Ann (Balon) Keeney, 88, of Fellowship Community, Whitehall, formerly of Main Street, Northampton, died Monday afternoon, May 23, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Walter L. Keeney since April 27, 1946. Born in Archbald, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late John and Caroline (Mushorsky) Balon. Ann was employed as a seamstress...
Harry E Grammes Jr
May 22, 2016
Harry E. Grammes, Jr., 77 of Hellertown, PA. died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at his residence. Born April 28, 1939 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harry E. Grammes, Sr. and the late Minnie (Smith) Bilheimer-Grammes. Harry was employed by Former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 41 years with his last responsibility as the manager for the...
Mary E Kohler
May 22, 2016
Mary E. (Galgoci) Kohler, 98, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully, Sunday morning, May 22, 2016, at Sacred Heart Villa, Reading. She was a former member of Sisters of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Reading, for 22 years, followed by a faithful marriage of 24 years to the late Albert J. Kohler who passed in April of 2015. Born...
Arlington J Rehrig
May 21, 2016
Arlington J. Rehrig, 79, of White Street, Weissport, died suddenly after being stricken at home, Saturday evening, May 21, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus. He was the husband of Faye I. (Williams) Rehrig since September 14, 1959. Born in Andreas, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late John and Irene (Henry) Rehrig. Arlington worked in...
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