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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. Â 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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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.
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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. Â She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree at West Chester State College in 1958. Â She later earned a Master of Education degree...
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
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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