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Doris A. Hager

Doris A. Hager

May 8, 2023

Doris A. Hager , 98 of Whitehall, PA formerly of Cherryville PA passed away on May 8, 2023, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born April 14, 1925 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and the late Florence (Steinmetz) Druckenmiller. She was the loving wife of Joseph H. Hager who passed away...

Johnnie J. Cooper, Sr.

Johnnie J. Cooper, Sr.

May 5, 2023

Johnnie J. Cooper, Sr., 91 , of Creekside Manor, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died peacefully Friday morning, May 5, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Elaine (Mistretta) Cooper since September 19, 1986.  Born in Coal Grove, OH, he was a son of the late Elijah and Flossie (Waddle) Cooper.

Johnnie was employed...

Donald B. Vandegrift

Donald B. Vandegrift

May 4, 2023

Donald B. Vandegrift , 80 of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at VNA Hospice House at. St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born January 24, 1943 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Lorraine (Brown) Vandegrift and husband of the late Carol A. (Schwindenhammer)  Vandegrift.

He was a life long printer...

Jeanette L. Fenstermacher-Ritchie

Jeanette L. Fenstermacher-Ritchie

May 2, 2023

Jeanette L. (Bond) Fenstermacher-Ritchie , 89, of Sam Brooke Circle, Lehighton, E. Penn Twp., PA, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hometown, Tamaqua.  She was the wife of the late John T. Ritchie, and the late George R. Fenstermacher.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of...

Judith D. Baker

Judith D. Baker

Apr 26, 2023

Judith  D. Baker , 80 of Nazareth, passed away on April 26, 2023, at her home. Born April 30, 1942 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late George L. and  Elizabeth (Unangst) Tindall, Sr. She and her husband, Bud Baker, were married on September 22, 1962.

Judith worked in the Statistical Research Department...

Walter L. Keeney

Walter L. Keeney

Apr 22, 2023

Walter L. Keeney , 97 of Whitehall, PA, died on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 20, 1925 in Sugar Run, PA, he was the son of the late Ray Keeney and the late Ruth (Bunnell) Keeney. He was the husband of the late Ann (Bowen) Keeney who passed away May...

June E. Wernett

June E. Wernett

Apr 22, 2023

June E. (Martin) Wernett , 96, died peacefully on April 22, 2023 in the Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. She was the widow of Robert F. Wernett who passed in 2021. They shared 75 years of marriage.

Born on June 30, 1926 in Allentown, June was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Kate I....

Ellen J. Uherchik

Ellen J. Uherchik

Apr 21, 2023

Ellen J. Uherchik of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Born December 1, 1926 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emilia (Chernansky) Uherchik.

Ellen graduated from Northampton High School and started to work for Cement National Bank and...

Kathleen L. Dillon

Kathleen L. Dillon

Apr 21, 2023

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." ~ Thomas Campbell

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Kathleen L. Dillon , 80, of Whitehall, PA, entered her eternal rest on Friday, April 21 at Cedar Crest Post-Acute in Allentown. Born in...

John E. "Jackie" Otto

John E. "Jackie" Otto

Apr 19, 2023

John E. "Jackie" Otto , 87 of Jim Thorpe, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born December 31, 1935, in Mauch Chunk, PA, he was the son of the late John H. Otto and the late Dorothy (Glase) Otto. He was the husband of the late...

Janet D. Paschall

Janet D. Paschall

Apr 18, 2023

Janet D. Paschall , 91 of Allentown, PA formerly of Wescosville, PA, passed away on  April 18, 2023, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home - Allentown, PA. Born June 9, 1931 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Hilda (Fyler) Mohr.   She was the wife of the late Curtis W. Paschall who...

Joan K. Smith

Joan K. Smith

Apr 18, 2023

Joan K. (Leickel) Smith , 89, of Third Avenue, Lehighton, PA, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 18, 2023, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Robert H. Smith who passed in 2007.  Born in Weissport, she was a daughter of the late Robert "Ruby" and Ruth (Schnell) Leickel....

Debra L. Wetzel

Debra L. Wetzel

Apr 17, 2023

Debra L. (Borger) Wetzel , 59, of Hickory Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Monday morning, April 17 2023, in her home.  She was the wife of David P. Wetzel since August 20, 2005.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Marvin F. and Dorothy M. (Miller) Borger.

Debra was...

Dallas A. Serfass

Dallas A. Serfass

Apr 17, 2023

Dallas A. Serfass , 80 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 18, 1943 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late William H. Serfass and the late Anna (Getz) Serfass. He was the husband of Delores M. (Frack) Serfass...

Marlene M. Fetchko

Marlene M. Fetchko

Apr 17, 2023

Marlene M. (Stein) Fetchko , 86, of Costenbader Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 17, 2023, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Stephen Fetchko who passed in 2010.  Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Twp., she was a daughter of the late Luther S....

Frederick S. Jones

Frederick S. Jones

Apr 17, 2023

Frederick S. Jones, 84, of Northampton, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Thelma A. (Kromer) Jones, who passed away in 2021. Born in Emerald on February 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Margaret A. Jones. Frederick worked as...

Susan J. Buss

Susan J. Buss

Apr 16, 2023

Susan J. Buss , 69 of Whitehall-Cementon, PA, died on April 16, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 21, 1953 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Daubert and the late Betty Lou (Rice) Daubert. She was the wife of Robert W. Buss with whom she...

George C. Stermer, Sr.

George C. Stermer, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023

George C. Stermer, Sr., 83, of Walnut Drive, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Priscilla J. (Rehrig) Stermer since January 24, 1959.  Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late George W. and Mildred I....

Robert L. Kerns, Jr.

Robert L. Kerns, Jr.

Apr 14, 2023

Robert L. Kerns, Jr., 55, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly Friday evening, April 14, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Laura L. (Pauff) Kerns since October 15, 2010.  Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Robert L., Sr. and Jane (Hoffman) Kerns.

Robert was employed in the...

Veronica "Roni" J. Fabian

Veronica "Roni" J. Fabian

Apr 13, 2023

Veronica "Roni" J. (Herzog) Fabian , 51, of Northampton, lost her courageous 10-year battle with breast cancer early Thursday morning, April 13, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, with her husband by her side. She was the wife of John G. Fabian, Jr. since June 19, 1993. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Bonnie...

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