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Marie I. (Fenstermaker) Galgon

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kurt M Hittinger

Kurt M Hittinger

May 20, 2016

Kurt M. Hittinger, 56, of Northampton, died Friday afternoon, May 20, 2016, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Pamela L. (Henry) Hittinger with whom he shared 6 years of marriage last July 4, 2015. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late J. Neil Hittinger and Mrs. Elaine Lentz of Whitehall. Kurt was a 1977 graduate...

Karl E Steigerwalt Jr

Karl E Steigerwalt Jr

May 17, 2016

Karl E. Steigerwalt, Jr., 87 of Andreas, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. Born August 18, 1928 in Andreas, he was the son of the late Karl and Lulu Gombert) Steigerwalt, Sr. Karl was a quarry worker in Andreas for many years before retiring in 1981. Services will be private and at...

Beatrice M Wolf

Beatrice M Wolf

May 17, 2016

Beatrice M. Wolf, 94, of Northampton, PA, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her son''s residence in Willow Grove, PA. Born July 30, 1921 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Oberduster) Herter. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Wolf who passed in 2007. Beatrice was a homemaker and an avid...

Joann S Stein

Joann S Stein

May 15, 2016

JoAnn S. Stein, 71 of Nazareth, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. Born December 17, 1944 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ahles and Irene (Leh) Werkheiser of Bethlehem. She worked as a Nurse''s Aid for the Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton, NJ, Fellowship Manor, Nazareth and Gracedale, Nazareth for many years...

Alice E Green

Alice E Green

May 15, 2016

Alice E. (Bowman) Green, 84, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, May 15, 2016, at St. Luke''s Hospital, Miners Memorial Campus, Coaldale, Schuylkill County. She was the wife of the late Nelson J. Green who passed in 1994. Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm C. and Carrie S. (Wehr) Bowman....

Shirley P Grim

Shirley P Grim

May 15, 2016

Shirley P. Grim, 80 of Northampton, PA. died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 2, 1936 in N. Catasauqua, PA., she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Mary (Strack) Breisch. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Grim who passed away in Dec. 1999. Shirley was...

James M "Jim" Reilly

James M "Jim" Reilly

May 12, 2016

James M. "Jim" Reilly, 66 of Laurys Station, PA. died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 31, 1949 in Ashland, PA., he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Monaghan) Reilly. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Ackell) Reilly, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage last May...

Leonard T Homlak Sr

Leonard T Homlak Sr

May 10, 2016

Leonard T. Homlak, Sr., 89, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Antoinette A. (Stribula) Homlak since May 16, 1953. Born in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, he was a son of the late Frank and Catherine (Bachak) Homlak. Leonard was...

Anthony "Tony" C Mesics

Anthony "Tony" C Mesics

May 10, 2016

Anthony "Tony" C. Mesics, 68, of Lower Smith Gap Road, Little Gap, Lower Towamensing Township, died suddenly Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Sikorsky) Mesics. Tony was employed as a truck driver for various regional establishments. He was a member of...

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