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Mary Jeffries (Beech) Spragg
Aug 12, 2016
Mary Jeffries (Beech) Spragg, 88, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, formerly of Delaware Park, Lapatcong Township, New Jersey, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born on February 5, 1928 in Staffordshire, England, she was the daughter of the late John Beech and Harriet (Jeffries) Beech. In 1952, Mary emigrated to the United States and married Robert Spragg of...
Elsie T. Kleppinger
Aug 12, 2016
Elsie T. Kleppinger, 99 of Northampton, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Claude E. and Jennie M. (Muth) Troxell. She was the wife of the late Melvin G. Kleppinger who passed away in August 2002. She was predeceased by her sister, Helen C. Horst....
Richard A. Merics
Aug 11, 2016
Richard A. Merics, 81, of Lower Macungie Road, Trexlertown, Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Annamae C. (Patrouch) Merics since April 19, 1958. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Charles and Carolina (Voros) Merics. Richard was employed as a clerk for the Lehigh Valley...
Sandra A. Markley
Aug 11, 2016
Sandra A. (Sherer) Markley, 67, of 6th Street, Lehighton, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was a daughter of the late Willard and Virginia (Smith) Sherer. Sandra was employed by the Carbon-Lehigh IU, Schnecksville, as a bus driver, and an aide, for over 15 years. Previously, she was a garment worker and a...
Joseph H. Keeler, Jr.
Aug 11, 2016
Joseph H. Keeler, Jr., 71 of Whitehall, PA. died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born June 24, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Keeler, Sr. and the late Eleanor (McElroy) Keeler. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Unangst) Keeler, with whom he shared 48 years of...
Joseph E. Myirski
Aug 9, 2016
Joseph E. Myirski, Jr., 64 of Northampton, PA. died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his home. Born February 19, 1952 in Bethlehem, PA. he was the son of Joseph E. Myirski, Sr. of Bath and the late Mary A. (Nemith) Myirski. He was the husband of Monica R. (Miklos) Myirski, together they celebrated 41 years of marriage last August 17,...
Helen M. Keeney
Aug 9, 2016
Helen M. Keeney, 85 of Northampton, PA. died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born January 9, 1931 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late John Marakovits and the late Mary (Stubits) Marakovits. She was the loving wife to William J. Keeney, with whom she shared...
Victoria H. Hansut
Aug 9, 2016
Victoria H. Hansut, 94, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Stefan and Maria (German) Hansut. Victoria was employed as a sewing machine operator at the former Nikki's Fashions Co., Palmerton. Previously, she worked in the same capacity...
David R. Phillips
Aug 8, 2016
David R. Phillips, 84, of Palmer House, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Monday afternoon, August 8, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus. He was the husband of Maryann L. (Behler) Phillips. Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late Thomas Phillips and Pearl (Haydt) Phillips-Handwerk. David was employed by Sears and Roebuck Corporation, Whitehall, as a...
Evelyn R. Longenbach
Aug 8, 2016
Evelyn R. Longenbach, 73 of Bethlehem, PA. died Monday, August 8, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. Born December 12, 1942 in Moore Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Margaret E. (Ruth)Longenbach. Evelyn was last employed in housekeeping for Atria Assisted living in Bethlehem for 6 years before retiring in 2006. Prior to...
Barbara Haag
Aug 6, 2016
Barbara Haag, 82 died on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. Born August 2, 1934 in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Arrington) Blickle and wife of the late Albert J. Haag. She is survived by son, Carl T. and wife Lois Haag of Philadelphia, daughter, Debra C. Parker of...
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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...
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