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Rolf K. Bungeroth, Dr. Ing.

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

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

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

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...

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller

Jul 24, 2016

Esther B. "Nanny" Groller 106, of Allentown/Wescoesville, PA. died Sunday July 24, 2016 at her home. Born April 12, 1910 in Mauch Chunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Erwin G. and Mamie E.(Strohl)Ahner. She was wife of the late John Groller who passed away in 2003. Esther was a homemaker all her life caring for her family....

Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr., Dmd

Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr., Dmd

Jul 22, 2016

Dr. Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr. DMD, 77 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born February 5, 1939 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late John Mlkvy and the late Margaret (Gerhardt) Mlkvy. He was the husband of Judy E. (King) Mlkvy, with whom he shared...

Theresa R. Fronheiser

Theresa R. Fronheiser

Jul 21, 2016

Theresa A. Fronheiser, 41, of Forest Inn Road, Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Thursday morning, July 21, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus, after being stricken at home. She was the fiancée of Jose Bejarano, Jr. with whom she resided. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of David A. Nansteel, and Gwendelyn S. Stein, both...

Mary V. Madar

Mary V. Madar

Jul 21, 2016

Mary V. Madar, 95, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died Thursday evening, July 21, 2016, at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bangor, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Madar who passed in 2000. Born in Nova Dedina, former Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late Jan and Rozalia (Uhnak) Vydra. Mary was a volunteer...

Frank M. Metcalf

Frank M. Metcalf

Jul 21, 2016

Frank M. Metcalf, 54, of Walnutport,Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 2, 1962 in Elmira, New York, he was the son of the late Frank Metcalf and the late Shirley (Raffel) Metcalf. He was the husband of Linda (Williamson) Metcalf, with whom he shared 28 years of...

Frederick J. Gerlach

Frederick J. Gerlach

Jul 20, 2016

Frederick J. Gerlach, 78 of Northampton-Lehigh Twsp.,PA. passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Allentown, PA. Born Tuesday, May 10, 1938 in Saucon Valley, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Gerlach and Helen (Kochis) Gerlach. He was the husband of Theresa (Sodl) Gerlach, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage...

Sheila E. Schlier

Sheila E. Schlier

Jul 19, 2016

Sheila E. Schlier, 44, of the Lansford Mid Rise, formerly of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miners Memorial Campus, Coaldale, after being stricken at home. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Earl L., Sr. and Doreen L. (Hettler) Schlier. Sheila was a loving sister, and aunt. She attended...

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr.

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr.

Jul 19, 2016

Earl T. "Butch" Newhart, Jr., 71, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Diane M. (Strohl) Newhart since June 17, 1967. Born in Whitehall, he was a son of the late Earl T., Sr. and Geraldine (Peters) Newhart. Earl was employed as an oven operator for the...

Tina Marie Michael

Tina Marie Michael

Jul 18, 2016

Tina Marie Michael, 55 of Bethlehem- E. Allen Twsp. PA, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at her home. Born June 22, 1961 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. Gerstenberg and Carrie V. (Miller) Gerstenberg of Nazareth, PA. She was the wife of Edward M. Michael, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage this...

Dorothy P. Falat

Dorothy P. Falat

Jul 17, 2016

Dorothy P. Falat, 95 of Whitehall, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Whitehall Manor. Born March 8, 1921 in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Irwin Rader and the late Ella (Keim) Rader Beil. She was also the wife of the late John Falat, Jr. She worked as a sewing machine operator at the Clyde Shirt Company, Northampton,...

Brent A.R. Heintzelman

Brent A.R. Heintzelman

Jul 16, 2016

Brent A.R. Heintzelman, 22, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Saturday morning, July 16, 2016, in his home. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Richard D. Keen of Slatington, and Penny J. (Heintzelman) Thomas of Montgomery, Lycoming County. Brent worked as a laborer for Finishing Edge Concrete Company, East Greenville. He was a 2012 graduate of the...

Esther A. Lilly

Esther A. Lilly

Jul 15, 2016

Esther A. Lilly, 96, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Lilly. She was born in Alburtis to the late Edward and Annie Chrillman. Esther loved travel, nature, gardening, her family most of all. Survivors: Daughters, Myrtle wife of Sterling Kosman, and Jacqueline...

Gary K. Kohler

Gary K. Kohler

Jul 14, 2016

Gary Keith Kohler, 74, wrestled multiple myeloma with grace and courage until July 14, 2016 when he left Newtown, PA for Heaven. He is survived by beloved wife Anne (Schierl) Drennan; cherished daughters Kristin (Tim Smith), Gretchen (Jim Cheatham), Ingrid (Dave Kozemchak); five grandchildren who lit up his life: Thomas, Natalie, Evelyn, Riley and Jacob; and faithful mother-in-law Elizabeth (Eckhoff)...

Kristin M. Becker

Kristin M. Becker

Jul 12, 2016

Kristin M. Becker, 27 of Northampton, PA. passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. Born January 19, 1989 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of R. John Poss of Calhoun, LA and Stephanie K. (Kavanagh) Poss of Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of Justin A. Becker with whom she shared 4 years...

Edgar G. Benninger, Jr.

Edgar G. Benninger, Jr.

Jul 9, 2016

Edgar G. Benninger, Jr., 95 of Whitehall, PA. died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 6, 1921 in Whitehall- Stiles, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar G. Benninger, Sr. and Martha (Fahringer) Benninger. He was the husband of the late Marie M. "Sue" Benninger who passed away February 2015....

James E. Murphy, Jr.

James E. Murphy, Jr.

Jul 8, 2016

James E. Murphy, Jr., 77, of Mulberry Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Baldwin, Long Island, New York, and Naperville, Illinois, died early Friday morning, July 8, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit. He was the husband of Maribeth C. (Forster) Murphy since January 27, 1962. Born in Freeport, New York, he was a son of the late...

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