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Richard R. Rohn

Richard R. Rohn

Jan 23, 2025

Richard R. Rohn , 91 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Amber Hills Assisted Living in Phoenix-Anthem, AZ.  Born January 19, 1934 in Nazareth-Plainfield Twsp. PA, he was the son of the late William G. Rohn, Sr. and the late Florence M. (Kelchner) Rohn. He was the husband of the late...

Alberto C. Amorim

Alberto C. Amorim

Jan 20, 2025

Alberto C. Amorim , 50, of Gap Road, Palmerton, died suddenly Monday, January 20, 2025, in E. Penn Township, Carbon County, PA. Born in Palmerton, he was a son to Carlos A. and Maria D. (Melo) Amorim of Forest Inn.

Alberto was formerly employed by the Mallinckrodt Baker Chemical Co., Phillipsburg, NJ, as a Quality...

Gerald K. Fenstermacher

Gerald K. Fenstermacher

Jan 20, 2025

Gerald K. Fenstermacher , 93, of Hemlock Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, January 20, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, S. Whitehall Twp.  He was the husband of Mrs. Elaine A. (Ginder) Fenstermacher since June 15, 1957.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Herman K. and Ophelia F. (Robertshaw)...

Constance "Connie" M. Newell

Constance "Connie" M. Newell

Jan 18, 2025

Constance "Connie" M. Newell , 86 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on January 18, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born June 4, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren "Bill" Lowe and the late Arlene (Reese) Lowe. She was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" Newell,...

Larry A. Deibert

Larry A. Deibert

Jan 18, 2025

Larry A. Deibert , 75, of Main Street, Slatington, died peacefully early Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Mrs. Kathleen D. (Volk) Deibert since Aug 8, 1975. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Richard H. and Mrs. Joyce J. (Christman) Deibert of Walnutport.

Larry...

Patricia A. Polakovich

Patricia A. Polakovich

Jan 18, 2025

Patricia A. (Lahuta) Polakovich , 84, formerly of Victoria Drive, Allentown, died peacefully late Saturday evening January 18, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Campus, Easton. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Polakovich who passed in 2013. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pauline (Cesanek) Lahuta.

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Doris J. Miller

Doris J. Miller

Jan 16, 2025

Doris J. Miller , 87 of Whitehall-Egypt, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born June 7, 1937, in Ironton- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar O. Muthard and the late Clara I. (Loch) Muthard. She was the wife of the late...

William J. Kukitz, Jr.

William J. Kukitz, Jr.

Jan 15, 2025

William J. Kukitz, Jr. , 89 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born October 14, 1935, in Whitehall-Stiles, PA, he was the son of the late William J. Kukitz, Sr. and the late Rose (Weber) Kukitz. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Wiesner) Kukitz,...

Patricia J. Fogel

Patricia J. Fogel

Jan 14, 2025

Patricia J. Fogel , 89 of Coplay, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 3, 1935, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the Anna (Kresge) Kunkle. Patricia was the wife of the late Russell Fogel who passed away in October 1969.

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Christopher E. Ransel

Christopher E. Ransel

Jan 13, 2025

Christopher E. Ransel , 56 of Bristol, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Born September 26, 1968 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Donald Ransel and the late Judith (Wyar) Ransel.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his son,...

Salvador "Sal" Rios

Salvador "Sal" Rios

Jan 12, 2025

Salvador "Sal" Rios, Sr., 90, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Epifania E. (Rios) Rios, who passed in 2020.  Born in Labarca, Jalisco, Mexico, he was a son of the late Modesto Rios Rojo and Maria de los Angeles Valle Osegeda....

Timothy J. Evert

Timothy J. Evert

Jan 7, 2025

Timothy J. Evert , 77, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  Born June 12, 1947, he and his wife Nancy E. (Frey) Evert were married on June 14, 1984.

He worked for the New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton, for many years until retiring.  During...

Bonnie Lee Rehatchek

Bonnie Lee Rehatchek

Jan 7, 2025

Bonnie Lee Rehatchek , 76 of Catasauqua, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem PA, surrounded by her loving family . She was born March 17, 1948 in Whitehall, PA, and was the daughter of the late Luther F. and the late Betty Lou (Hess) Walck. She was also the...

Daniel B. Horwith

Daniel B. Horwith

Jan 7, 2025

Daniel B. Horwith , 64 of Walnutport, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born November 29, 1960 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late William "Billy" Horwith and Elaine (Day) Horwith of Northampton, PA. He was the husband of Bonnie (Seier) Horwith with whom he shared 42 years...

Dr. Harold K. Heckman

Dr. Harold K. Heckman

Jan 7, 2025

Dr. Harold K. Heckman , 87, of Bethlehem, known by friends and family as "Hal," passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice House on January 7, 2025. Born May 25,1937 in Easton, Harold was the son of the late George H. and Lena E. (Klein) Heckman. Harold was lovingly cared for by his grandmother,...

Catherine J. Brobst

Catherine J. Brobst

Jan 6, 2025

Catherine J. Brobst , 82 of Whitehall-Egypt, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born June 21, 1942 in Whitehall-Egypt, PA, she was the daughter of the late William A. Shafnisky and the late Katie E. (Novak) Shafnisky.

Catherine was a 1960 graduate of Whitehall...

Paul J. Mikulcik Sr.

Paul J. Mikulcik Sr.

Jan 5, 2025

Paul J. Mikulcik, Sr ., 100 of Whitehall-Cementon, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Born November 11, 1924, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Mikulcik and the late Hermina (Frederick) Mikulcik. He was the husband of the late Lucille C. (Najpauer) Mikulcik who passed away in November 2003....

Patricia A. Oplinger

Patricia A. Oplinger

Jan 4, 2025

Patricia A. (Templeton) Oplinger , age 88, of Northampton, PA. passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Northampton, PA. Patricia graduated from Northampton Area High School in 1954.  She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree at West Chester State College in 1958.  She later earned a Master of Education degree...

John H. Hartman

John H. Hartman

Jan 4, 2025

John H. Hartman , 87, was born to Herman D., Sr. and Verna B. (Stout) Hartman in Robesonia, Berks County. The family moved to Lehighton where he attended school during his teenage Years. One of John's first jobs was as an independent truck driver. He later teamed up with his brothers to build a number of homes...

Charles M. Dotter

Charles M. Dotter

Jan 3, 2025

Charles M. Dotter , 81 of Lehighton, PA passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at his residence in Lehighton, PA. Born December 17, 1943 in Dotter's Corner PA, he was the son of the late Milton Dotter and the late Miriam (Shupp) Dotter. Charles was the husband of Pauline Dotter, whom he spent 19 loving years...

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