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Werkheiser Doris J.

Werkheiser Doris J.

Sep 5, 2016

Doris J. Werkheiser, 91 of Wilson Borough, PA. died Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home. Born June 14, 1925 in Hecktown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Newhard, Sr. and Lena (Laubach) Newhard. She was the wife of the late Nevin E. Werkheiser, Jr. Doris was a homemaker caring for her family her whole life. She...

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector

Sep 4, 2016

Miriam "Mim" E. Rector, 91, of Front Street, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late David A. Rector who passed in 2013. Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Bartholomew) McCloskey. Miriam was employed by the former Western Electric Corporation,...

Dolores J. Staudt

Dolores J. Staudt

Sep 3, 2016

Dolores J. Staudt, 82 of Nazareth, PA. died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born August 31, 1934 in Tatamy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin L. Ruloff and Pearl E. (Yeisley) Ruloff. She was the wife of the late Lawrence N. Staudt who passed away in September 2001. Dolores...

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt

Sep 1, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt, 73, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2016, in his home after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Rose Ann M. (Kavusak) Heydt since November 27, 1969. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Clarence H., Sr. and Myrtle F. (Hinger) Heydt. Gerald...

Anna M. Nemecek

Anna M. Nemecek

Aug 30, 2016

Anna M. Nemecek, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, was called home by the Lord, late Tuesday evening, August 30, 2016, while a resident of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, PA. She was two hours shy of her 93rd birthday. Anna was the wife of the late Ernest A. Nemecek who passed on December 22, 2006. They celebrated 60 years of marriage...

Margie D. Schlier

Margie D. Schlier

Aug 28, 2016

Margie D. Schlier, 78, of Franklin Street, Weissport, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, August 28, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Daniel M. Schlier who passed in 1993. Born in Franklin Township, she was a daughter of the late Asa and Mabel (Kershner) Smith. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was...

Mildred G. Hoffman

Mildred G. Hoffman

Aug 27, 2016

Mildred G. Hoffman, 94 of Whitehall, PA. formerly of Northampton, PA. died Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born March 10, 1922 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Hoffman and the late Katie (Roberts) Hoffman. Mildred was a 1939 graduate of Northampton High School who went on to work for the former...

Diana R. Rex

Diana R. Rex

Aug 26, 2016

Diana R. Rex, 71, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at her son's residence in Little Gap. She was the wife of the late Thomas D. Rex, who passed in 2008. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Manuel, Sr. and Anna (Kluzaritz) Guedes. Diana was employed as a bus driver for...

Kathy A. Szerencsits

Kathy A. Szerencsits

Aug 26, 2016

Kathy A. Szerencsits, 56 of Northampton, PA. died Friday, August 26, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown,PA. Born April 17, 1960 in Allentown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ronald B. Updegrove and the late Catherine H. (Fota) Updegrove. She was the wife of Jeffrey L. Szerencsits, with whom she shared 20 years of marriage last December...

Linday Kay (Yoder) Piotrowski

Linday Kay (Yoder) Piotrowski

Aug 24, 2016

Linda Kay (Yoder) Piotrowski, 63, of Millsboro, Delaware, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Piotrowski who passed in 2004. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late George William Yoder and Annabelle Katie (Follweiler) Green. Linda...

Kathryn E. (Bollinger) Johnson

Kathryn E. (Bollinger) Johnson

Aug 24, 2016

Kathryn E. (Bollinger) Johnson, 100, formerly of Palmerton, and Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2016, at Liza's House Personal Care Home, Danielsville. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Johnson who passed in 2002. Born in former Millport, Aquashicola, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Charlotte (Hittner) Bollinger. Kathryn was a loving wife,...

Gladys Duennemann

Gladys Duennemann

Aug 23, 2016

Gladys (Gonzalez) Duennemann, 71, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Juergen W. Duennemann who passed in 1998. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Gilberto, Sr. and Francisca (Santiago) Gonzalez. Gladys was employed as a sewing machine...

Ronald B. Updegrove

Ronald B. Updegrove

Aug 19, 2016

Ronald B. Updegrove, 88 of Northampton, PA. died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Lester and Hattie (Hapter) Updegrove. He was the husband of the late Catherine H. (Fota) Updegrove who passed away September 2012. Ronald was employed by the Keystone Cement Co., Bath, PA....

Bruce R. Berger

Bruce R. Berger

Aug 17, 2016

Bruce R. Berger, 73 of Lehighton, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at his home. Born April 12, 1943 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, the was the son of the late Elmer and Mildred Berger. He worked at Mack Trucks, Allentown for several years. He is survived by daughter, Aggie wife of Harold R. Schoenberger, Jr. of Lehighton, and granddaughter Lee Shehadeh...

Rev. Douglas A. Archer, Sr.

Rev. Douglas A. Archer, Sr.

Aug 17, 2016

Rev. Douglas A. Archer, Sr., 78, of Mahoning Mountain Road, East Penn Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Venetia E. (Danner) Archer since February 7, 1959. Born in Menominee Falls, WI, he was a son of the late Clarence and Grace (Sorenson) Archer. Douglas was employed...

Edward G. Lesko

Edward G. Lesko

Aug 15, 2016

Edward G. Lesko, 74 of Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born May 21, 1942 in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late George and Genieve (Kulesza) Lesko. He and his wife Lucinda G. (Beers) Lesko were married on June 8, 1968. Edward honorably...

Larue Bucchi-Kahler

Larue Bucchi-Kahler

Aug 15, 2016

LaRue G. Bucchi - Kahler, 87 of Nazareth, PA. died Monday, August 15, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born December 21, 1928 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Arndt and the late Hilda (Bartholomew) Arndt - Heil. She was the wife of Roslyn M. Kahler with whom she shared 16...

Mary Jeffries (Beech) Spragg

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

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

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...

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