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Doris "Dottie" A Smida

Doris "Dottie" A Smida

Mar 27, 2016

Doris "Dottie" A. Smida, 98, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died Easter Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2016, at Summit Nursing and Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late John J. Smida who passed in 1973. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Ephraim and Sannia (Zellner) Smith. Dottie worked as a floor lady for...

Norman C Wisser

Norman C Wisser

Mar 27, 2016

Norman A. Wisser, 79, of 4th Street, Palmerton, died suddenly Easter Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2016, as a result of an accident in South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Chruscz) Wisser for 51 years. Born in Virginville, Berks County, he was a son of the late Irwin A. and Carrie (Merkel) Wisser. Norman was employed as...

William A Weidner

William A Weidner

Mar 27, 2016

William A. Weidner, 89, of Palmerton, PA. died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at St. Luke''s Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born October 7, 1926 in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Edwin and Marie (Geist) Weidner. He was the husband of the late Gloria M. (Neitz) Weidner who died in 1970. William was a walkie stacker operator in...

Dorothy G Gombotsh

Dorothy G Gombotsh

Mar 25, 2016

Dorothy G. Gombotsh, 76, of Mahanoy City, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus. Born September 9, 1939 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy (Dilliard) Mahlon. She was the wife of Walter W. Gombotsh with whom she shared 45 years of marriage last...

Vincent A O'Brian

Vincent A O'Brian

Mar 22, 2016

Vincent A. O''Brian, 88 of Franklin Township, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health System, Lehighton. Born August 14, 1927 in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Lee and Mary (Miller) O''Brian and husband of the late Constance (Arner) O''Brian. He worked at A & P in Lehighton for forty years before retiring in 1985....

William H Creyer Jr

William H Creyer Jr

Mar 22, 2016

William H. Creyer, Jr., 88 of Coplay-N. Whitehall Twsp. PA died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home. Born September 18, 1927 in Allen Twsp., PA. he was the son of the late William H. Creyer, Sr. and Jennie (Michael) Creyer. William was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service- Allentown Office for 30 years before retiring in 1982....

Marie Roderick

Marie Roderick

Mar 22, 2016

Marie Roderick, 87, of Slatington, PA, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born April 4, 1928 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Latzgo) Aranjo. She was the wife of the late Marvin Roderick who died in 1999. She was a homemaker all her life. Surviving are...

Florence I Eckhart

Florence I Eckhart

Mar 20, 2016

Florence I. Eckhart, 89 of Nazareth- Bushkill Twsp. PA. died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Easton Hospital. Born October 2, 1926 in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Virgil (Sandt) Taylor. She was the wife of the late Paul G. Eckhart, Sr. who passed away in 2006. Florence was a Floorworker for the...

Carl W Nemeth

Carl W Nemeth

Mar 19, 2016

Carl W. Nemeth, 55, of Cherry Road, Northampton, Lehigh Township, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2016, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William A. and Dorothy I. (Kidd) Nemeth. Carl was a 1978 graduate of the Northampton Area Senior High School. He was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cherryville. Carl...

Mary L Smale-Parkkila

Mary L Smale-Parkkila

Mar 18, 2016

Mary L. Smale-Parkkila, 84, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, formerly of Northampton, died early Friday morning, March 18, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems-Palmerton Campus. She was the wife of Emery E. Parkkila since June 24, 1995, and the late Richard D. Smale who passed in 1991. Born in Moscow, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late Fred A....

Mary F Underkoffler

Mary F Underkoffler

Mar 18, 2016

Mary F. Underkoffler, 64 of Walnutport, died on Friday, March 18, 2016, at her home. Born January 20, 1952 in West Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Frances (Brooks) Walsh and wife of Jerry Underkoffler. Mary worked as a Telecommunications Sales Executive before retiring. In addition to her husband she is survived by her son,...

Bernadine Rose Agnew

Bernadine Rose Agnew

Mar 17, 2016

Bernadine Rose Agnew, 79, of Bushkill Township, while surrounded by her family, died peacefully on March 17, 2016 at Moravian Hall Square Nursing Home in Nazareth. Bernadine was the wife and constant companion of her husband, attorney William Agnew, for 58 years. Born in Coplay on August 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Theresa (Schadl)...

Rubyann (Campbell) Smith

Rubyann (Campbell) Smith

Mar 15, 2016

Rubyann (Campbell) Smith, 86, of 2nd Avenue, Lehighton, died Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of Wilbert A. Smith since January 9, 1946. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Uldene (Hill) Campbell. Rubyann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great...

Rose Bucher

Rose Bucher

Mar 14, 2016

Rose Bucher, 93 of Coplay, PA. left this earth Monday, March 14, 2016, to join her many loved ones. Born August 11, 1922 in Palmerton, PA, the 7th of 14 children to the late Paul and Eva (Polak) Szoke. She was the wife of the late John J. Bucher who passed away along with numerous family members. Rose was a...

Herta E Weidner

Herta E Weidner

Mar 13, 2016

Herta E. Weidner, 84, of Fallow Hill Lane, Jamison, Warwick Twp, died Sunday evening, March 13, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Ralph J. Weidner who passed in 2010. Born in Zuckmantel, fmr Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late Adolf and Emma (Pelz) Kasper. Herta was a loving wife,...

George E Myers

George E Myers

Mar 11, 2016

God was ready for George E. Myers, 90, of Allentown, formerly of Northampton, who died Friday March 11, 2016 at Phoebe Home. Born November 22, 1925, he was the son of the late Ruth and Elvin Myers. George was the husband of the late Delores "Dolly" Myers for 68 years. He played 2nd string football at Liberty High School. A...

Gary Alan Hilbert

Gary Alan Hilbert

Mar 11, 2016

Gary Alan Hilbert, 65, of Northampton, died Friday, March 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband and father. He was married to Lynn (Johnson) Hilbert since August 17, 1974. Born in Fullerton, Whitehall Twp, he was a son of the late Elmer C. and Isabelle M. (Moyer) Hilbert. Gary was a graduate of Whitehall High...

Bruce S Schleicher

Bruce S Schleicher

Mar 11, 2016

Bruce S. Schleicher, 34, of Carbon Street, Lehighton, died suddenly early Friday morning, March 11, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus. He was the husband of Amanda L. (Johnston) Schleicher since September 29, 2007. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of David C. Schleicher of Ashfield, and Mrs. Donna E. (Haydt) Schleicher-Fredericks of Union Hill. Bruce was...

Wilson G Dunlap Jr

Wilson G Dunlap Jr

Mar 10, 2016

Wilson G. Dunlap, Jr., 62, of Court Street, Allentown, died early Thursday morning, March 10, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Wilson G. Dunlap, Sr. Wilson was employed by R.J. Geiger, Inc., in the maintenance department for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially fishing. Survivors:...

Susan Jane Richard

Susan Jane Richard

Mar 9, 2016

Susan Jane Richard, 66, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, died Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2016, in her home. Born in Newton, NJ, she was a daughter of the later Russell and Jane (Albert) Berger. Susan worked in housekeeping and custodial services for various establishments. She attended Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trachsville. Survivors: Daughter, Donna M. wife of Scott Hagerty of Palmerton;...

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