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Patricia A. Petito

Patricia A. Petito

Dec 8, 2022

Patricia A. (Hall) Petito , 81, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Anna (Schaffer) Hall.

A 1959 graduate of the Northampton High School, she participated in the Big N Band...

Karen A. Peters

Karen A. Peters

Dec 7, 2022

Karen A. (Schmall) Peters, 61, of Mountain Road, Allentown, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Peters who passed in 2001. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Carl, Sr. and Barbara (Taniser) Schmall.

Karen was employed...

Carolyn M. Kratz

Carolyn M. Kratz

Dec 7, 2022

Carolyn M. Kratz, 83 of Nazareth, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Alexandria Manor, Bath.

Born February 1, 1939 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Olive (Suter) Kratz.

She was the Education Administrator of Home Economics for the State of Pennsylvania for many years before retiring and was...

Wayne W. Fogel

Wayne W. Fogel

Dec 6, 2022

Wayne W. Fogel, 74, of Hillendale Road, Nazareth, Bushkill Twp, died suddenly Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Campus, Easton, He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Bond) Fogel since March 5, 1966. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Walter "Birdie" and Hazel (Lambert) Fogel.

Wayne was owner/operator...

Patrick J. Kelly, Sr.

Patrick J. Kelly, Sr.

Dec 3, 2022

Patrick J. Kelly, Sr., 85, of Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Twp., PA, died peacefully early Saturday morning, December 3, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Andrea R. (Ruppel) Kelly since May 18, 1967.  Born in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Bridget (Doherty) Kelly.

Patrick was...

Joseph S. Sywensky

Joseph S. Sywensky

Dec 2, 2022

Joseph S. Sywensky, 72 of Parryville passed away December 2, 2022, surrounded by family at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Anna (Steier) Sywensky.

He was the owner of J. Sywensky Home Improvements for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, tending to his chickens,...

Carol E. Zalinger

Carol E. Zalinger

Dec 2, 2022

Carol E. Zalinger, 78, of Hanover, NH, formerly of Middletown, NY and Port Jervis, NY, passed away on Friday December 2, 2022, at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, PA.

She was the wife of the late Philip H. Zalinger, Sr. with whom she spent 32 happy years of marriage.

Born December 25, 1943, in Concordia,...

Mary I. Newhard

Mary I. Newhard

Dec 1, 2022

Mary I. Newhard, 90 of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.

Born November 27, 1932 in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and the Evelyn E. (Trankley) Newhard.

She worked as a director of membership services for Blue Cross of the Lehigh Valley...

Barbara Ann Sheckler

Barbara Ann Sheckler

Dec 1, 2022

Barbara Ann Sheckler , 86, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home.  Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Irene Mae (Serfass) Lauchnor, and wife of the late Kenneth B. Sheckler.

She worked at the Keystone Lamp Factory for 37 years...

Arline J. Banas

Arline J. Banas

Nov 30, 2022

Arline J. Banas , 78, of Hahn's Dairy Road, Palmerton, PA, died Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  Born in Anniston, AL, she was a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Tokarz) Banas.

Arline was employed as a paralegal for the former Martin Phillip, Esq., Palmerton, and as a typist...

Betty L. Crow

Betty L. Crow

Nov 26, 2022

Betty L. Crow, 82 of Walnutport, formerly of Holly Ridge, NC. passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Complete Care at Lehigh Center, Macungie.

Born Monday, January 29, 1940 in Flintstone, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Delmar and Belle (Imes) Dolly. She was wife of the late Eugene F. Hamburg and the late...

Frances M. Ungaretta

Frances M. Ungaretta

Nov 23, 2022

Frances M. Ungaretta, 95 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.

Born May 28, 1927 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Mary (Smith) Ungaretta.

She was a receptionist at the former Hubco Ford, Allentown for twelve years before...

Louise L. Lerch

Louise L. Lerch

Nov 18, 2022

Louise L. (Nicholas) Lerch, 101, of Hokendauqua Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully Friday evening November 18, 2022, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late Albert M. Lerch who passed in 1997.

Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Katie A. (Moser) Nicholas.

Louise was a...

Michael S. Taschler

Michael S. Taschler

Nov 17, 2022

Michael S. Taschler , 91, of Covered Bridge Road, Little Gap, Lower Towamensing Twp., died peacefully Thursday morning, November 17, 2022, at VNA Hospice House, St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA.  He was the husband of the late Lucille E. (Shook) Taschler who passed in 2014.  Born in Bath, he was a son of the late Michael and Rosa...

Myrtle E. Dilliard

Myrtle E. Dilliard

Nov 16, 2022

Myrtle E. (Stufflet) Dilliard, 95, formerly of Fogelsville and Northampton, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2022, at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Richard Dilliard who passed in 1982. Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Estella (Gilbert) Stufflet.

Myrtle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Madden Jon Thomas Peters

Madden Jon Thomas Peters

Nov 16, 2022

Madden Jon Thomas Peters passed away on November 16, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital – Anderson Campus, Easton PA. He was the son of Jacob Peters and Makennah Giamoni.

Even though his tiny feet never touched the ground, they left the biggest footprints on their hearts.

Others mourning, brother Chance Peters, Paternal grandparents: Sherwood and...

Stanley H. Mayers

Stanley H. Mayers

Nov 13, 2022

Stanley H. Mayers, Jr., 70 of Nazareth, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Meadowview Rehab & Nursing Center, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania.

Born September 3, 1952 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley H., Sr. and Minerva (Wagner) Mayers.

Stanley loved the outdoors and landscaping.

He is survived by...

Peter J. Klingman

Peter J. Klingman

Nov 10, 2022

Peter J. Klingman, 42 of South Whitehall Township, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township.

Born October 31, 1980 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Randall Klingman and Patricia Klingman wife of Jack D. Hoffman, of Orefield.

He worked as a substation...

Harry H. Eberly, Jr.

Harry H. Eberly, Jr.

Nov 8, 2022

Harry H. Eberly, Jr., 76 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born August 1, 1946 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Eberly, Sr. and the late Estella (Chimohosky) Eberly.

Harry was last employed by Air Products, Allentown, PA...

James Morris, Jr.

James Morris, Jr.

Nov 8, 2022

James "Butchie" "Merc" Morris, Jr., 68, of Oak Drive, Lehighton, Mahoning Twp., PA, died early Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Pamela E. (Ryall) Morris since October 21, 1981.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late James, Sr. and Mrs. Kathleen J. (Sillers) Morris of Lehighton.

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