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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;...

Ernest J "Ernie" Feichtl

Ernest J "Ernie" Feichtl

Mar 9, 2016

Ernest J. "Ernie" Feichtl, 80 of Northampton, PA. died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 18, 1936 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Caroline (Konya) Feichtl. He was the husband of Ruthann (Heffelfinger), with whom he shared 41 years of marriage last November 9, 2015....

Alice S Beck

Alice S Beck

Mar 9, 2016

Alice S. Beck, 73 of Bethlehem- E. Allen Twsp., PA. died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born December 2, 1942 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Martin and the late Roberta (Stewart) Stoltz. She was the wife of Donald L. Beck, with whom she shared 49 years of...

Lovey (Kochmaruk) Strohl

Lovey (Kochmaruk) Strohl

Mar 8, 2016

Lovey (Kochmaruk) Strohl, 70, of Lower Smith Gap Road, Little Gap, Lower Towamensing Twp, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 8, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Howard E. Strohl who passed in 2007. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Steve II and Stella (Opolonick) Kochmaruk. A licensed beautician, she owned and...

Herbert Leiby Jr

Herbert Leiby Jr

Mar 7, 2016

Herbert Leiby, Jr., 86 of Bushnell, FL. formerly of Northampton, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL. Born November 18, 1929 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Herbert and Julia (Gilly) Leiby, Sr. and husband of the late Phyllis Leiby. He was a past member of the American Legion, Whitehall and...

Robert E Dougherty Jr

Robert E Dougherty Jr

Mar 6, 2016

Robert E. Dougherty, Jr., 59 of Northampton, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at his home. Born August 29, 1956 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Robert E. Dougherty, Sr. and Marlene F. "Dolly" Dougherty. He liked to go fishing and working with tools. In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Robert E. Dougherty,...

Sharon F Dorshimer

Sharon F Dorshimer

Mar 6, 2016

Sharon F. (Dunker) Dorshimer, 59, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, died Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Perryville, MO, she was a daughter of the later Daniel and Martha (Herbert) Dunker. Sharon was employed as a waitress for the Hi-Way Restaurant, Laury''s Station, for the last 24 years. Previously, she worked in the same...

Mary Lou Audenried

Mary Lou Audenried

Mar 5, 2016

Mary Lou Audenried, 76 of Nazareth, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Old Orchard Healthcare Center, Easton. Born March 29, 1939 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Elda Mae (Grenfeld) Samler and wife of the late Ronald Audenried. She owned and operated Mary Lou''s Beauty Shop, Nazareth for 20 years before retiring in 1979....

Clarence "Kit" Groller

Clarence "Kit" Groller

Mar 4, 2016

Clarence "Kit" Groller, 87, of Ballietsville, N. Whitehall Twp, PA. died peacefully, Friday morning, Mar 4, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Hilda I. (Lilly) Groller since Sept 7, 1957. Born in Stiles, Whitehall Twp, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Yost) Groller. Clarence was employed as night watchman by the former Cross...

Matthew Dylan Ahner

Matthew Dylan Ahner

Mar 3, 2016

Matthew Dylan Ahner, 35, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born, September 23, 1980 in Lehighton, he was the son of Willard Ahner, Jr., of Parryville and Bonnie (Bumbarger) Lorah of Reading. He worked as an HVAC Technician and he was also an Entered Apprentice Mason at the Masonic Lodge in Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lehighton...

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