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Dorothy B. Hess
Jan 12, 2023
Dorothy Caroline Becker Hess, 92, formerly of Northampton, PA, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, peacefully at home in Newport News, Virginia. Dorothy, also known as "Dot", was the wife of the late Jerome Gould Hess, who passed away in 2011. Born May 12, 1930 in Kreidersville, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose (Petko) Becker.
...Judith A. Miller
Jan 10, 2023
Judith Ann Miller, 74 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born October 17, 1948 in Hudson, New York, she was the daughter of the late Richard Miller and the late Barbara (Macy) Miller.
Judy was a 1966 graduate of Dieruff High School, Allentown,...
John S. Johnson
Jan 9, 2023
John S. Johnson , of Havre De Grace, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Senator B. Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD. Born June 17, 1929 in Whitehall-Fullerton, PA, he was the son of the late William S. and Elizabeth (Woronak) Johnson, and husband of the late Bernice L. (Heintzelman) Johnson who passed away July...
Lucille Gernet Lynn Whitmer
Jan 6, 2023
Lucille Gernet Lynn Whitmer , 107 of Nazareth, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born December 24, 1915 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Mazie R. (Gernet) Lynn and wife of the late Ralph L. Whitmer.
Lucille was a former member of Christ...
Frances P. Phillips
Jan 5, 2023
Frances P. (Priore) Phillips , 74, of Harvard Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died late afternoon Thursday, January 5, 2023, in her home. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Rosaleen (Hughes) Priore.
Frances was employed as a telephone operations supervisor for the Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, for over 20...
Dorothy E. Kennedy
Jan 4, 2023
Dorothy E. Kennedy, 95 of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Walnutport, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks in Easton, PA. Born October 4, 1927 in Weaversville/Allen Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold J. Lutz and Beatrice E. (Pearson) Lutz. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Kennedy...
Emily M. Onichimowski
Jan 4, 2023
Emily M. (Pankowicz) Onichimowski , 73, of Forest Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, PA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023, in her home. She was the wife of Anthony J. Onichimowski since May 2, 1987. Born in Jaslo, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Emilia (Wasko) Pankowicz.
Emily was employed as...
Kevin T. Rehrig
Jan 3, 2023
Kevin T. Rehrig, 64, of White Street, Weissport, died Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie (Rodgers) Rehrig.
Kevin was employed as a laborer by various companies over the years.
Survivors: sister, Priscilla Stermer of Palmerton.
...Thomas J. Blenk, Sr.
Jan 3, 2023
Thomas J. Blenk, Sr. , 80, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of Prudence (Onesto) Blenk since March 17, 1979. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William and Regina (Heyer) Blenk.
Thomas was...
Myrtle I. Jandrisovits
Jan 2, 2023
Myrtle I. Jandrisovits, 93 of Northampton, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley. Born Tuesday, February 26, 1929, was the daughter of the late Samuel and Annie (Lobach) Ritter and wife of the late Joseph J. Jandrisovits.
Myrtle was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Northampton, where she...
Jean L. Halmi
Jan 1, 2023
Jean L. (Siddlow) Halmi , 93, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 1, 2023, in Palmerton. She was the wife of the late George Halmi who passed in 1997. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Helen (Rakus) Siddlow.
Jean was employed as a senior...
Edward F. Hoffman, Sr.
Dec 31, 2022
Edward F. Hoffman, Sr., 89, of Cornell Avenue, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully late Saturday evening, December 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Sylvia G. (Zapach) Hoffman, who passed in 2015. Born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Paul and Pauline...
Dorothy R. Schock
Dec 31, 2022
Dorothy R. Schock, 93 of Bethlehem Township, formerly of Northampton, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township.
Born September 13, 1929 in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Katherina (Semonis) Schupsky and wife of the late Joseph Schock, Jr.
She was a secretary for Mack Trucks,...
Ann A. Richards
Dec 31, 2022
Ann A. Richards, 52 of Bath, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born March 9, 1970 in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Natalie (Ference) Januszewski. She and her husband, James M. "Mike" Richards were married on May 23, 1997.
She graduated...
Linda E. Kates
Dec 28, 2022
Linda E. Kates , 74, of Lehighton, PA, formerly of Cherryville, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton. Born June 26, 1948 in Jamestown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Verna (Dotter) Schlier, and wife of the late James R. Kates.
Linda was of the Lutheran...
Alice E. Lewis
Dec 28, 2022
Alice E. Lewis, 86 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 28, 2022 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Northampton, PA.
She was born a farmer's daughter on October 1, 1936 on a farm in Harmony, PA to the late William Walter Eiler and Mildred Frances (Scott) Eiler. In her youth the family...
Frederick C. Nicholson
Dec 27, 2022
Frederick Charles Nicholson, 98, of Nazareth, formerly of Mackeyville, PA and Enterprise, AL, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 27, 2022, at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. He was the husband of the late Helen J. (Natali) Nicholson who passed this last August. Born in Mackeyville, Clinton County, PA, he was the son of the late William O., Sr. and Helen...
Enid Giuffre
Dec 25, 2022
Enid "Ed" Giuffre, 75 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away December 25, 2022, at her home. Born December 26, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Allan Rhodes and the late Vera (Foote) Rhodes.
She graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a bachelor's degree in education. Ed remained in Pennsylvania, working at Nazareth Area...
Margaret P. Bentz
Dec 24, 2022
Margaret P. Bentz, 89 of Laurys Station, PA, passed away on December 24, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 25, 1933 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Roth and the late Hilda (Smith) Roth. She was the wife of the late Donald Bentz, with whom she shared 52...
Ray A. Schleicher
Dec 23, 2022
Ray A. Schleicher , 67, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died suddenly on Friday morning, December 23, 2022, in the St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Franklin Township.
He was employed as a welder/fabricator for the Strick Corp., Lehighton, until retirement. Previously, he worked for Riebe Construction, Palmerton, and for the...
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