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James Hiester

James Hiester

Sep 16, 2022

James Hiester, 86 of Wind Gap, PA died on September 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 4, 1936 in Dauphin CO, PA, he was the son of the late Howard L. Hiester Sr. and the late Esther (Bainbridge) Hiester. He was the husband of the late Dawn Lewis Hiester, with whom...

Bruce C. Phillips

Bruce C. Phillips

Sep 15, 2022

Bruce C. Philllips, 88 of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born November 2, 1933 in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Clyde and Ruth (Hummel) Phillips. He and his wife Mary Lou (Houser) Philllips were married on May 21, 1955.

He worked for Verizon, retiring as a...

Diane L. Lowry

Diane L. Lowry

Sep 15, 2022

Diane L. (Counterman) Lowry , 61, of Cornell Avenue, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., died Thursday evening, September 15 2022, at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Bethlehem.  Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Mildred (Smith) Greenzweig.

Diane was employed as a seamstress by the former Scotty's Fashions Co.,...

Leonard J. Becker, Jr.

Leonard J. Becker, Jr.

Sep 15, 2022

Leonard J. Becker, Jr., 86 of Bethlehem, PA died on September 15, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 31, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard J. Becker Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Wasylak) Becker. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Keshel) Becker who passed...

Julia L. Vanderbilt

Julia L. Vanderbilt

Sep 15, 2022

Julia L. (Ventarola) Vanderbilt , 84, of Luther Crest Personal Care Home, Allentown, formerly of Blue Mountain View, Kunkletown Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, PA, died Thursday afternoon, September 15, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of the late Lester J. Vanderbilt, who passed in 2015.  Born in Cairo, Egypt, she was...

Mary Duyka

Mary Duyka

Sep 13, 2022

Mary (Babyak) Duyka, 93, of Walnutport, formerly of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Sept 13, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late John J. Duyka who passed in 2012. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Stephen, Sr. and Mary (Papay) Babyak.

Mary was a loving wife, mother,...

Robert E. "Bob" Cherry

Robert E. "Bob" Cherry

Sep 11, 2022

Robert E. "Bob" Cherry, 83 of Bath, PA, formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away on September 11, 2022, at Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown, PA. Born November 28, 1938 in Danielsville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Cherry and Mary (Sharkazy) Cherry. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Hildebrand) Cherry, who passed away...

Bonnie Lou Snyder

Bonnie Lou Snyder

Sep 7, 2022

Bonnie Lou (Costenbader) Snyder , 73, of Dairy Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully late Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of Michael A. Snyder since May 13, 1995.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Naomi (Reppert) Costenbader.

Bonnie was a...

Gerald Lee Trumbauer

Gerald Lee Trumbauer

Sep 5, 2022

Gerald Lee Trumbauer, 70, of Slatington, PA, passed away on September 5, 2022, at his residence in Slatington, PA.

Born July 16, 1952 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Martin Trumbauer and the late Madeline (Lutz) Trumbauer. He was the husband of Jane Trumbauer with whom he shared 7 years of marriage this...

Alice I. Henning

Alice I. Henning

Sep 4, 2022

Alice I. (Rehrig) Henning , 91, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Maynard W. Henning, who passed in 1989.  Born in W. Bowmans, E. Penn Twp., she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Laura...

Richard C. Snyder

Richard C. Snyder

Sep 4, 2022

Richard C. Snyder, Jr. , 75, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Sunday morning, September 4, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Sandra K. (Miller) Snyder since July 15, 1967.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Richard C. and Anna Mae (Grammes) Snyder.

Richard was...

Olivia A. Oswald

Olivia A. Oswald

Sep 4, 2022

Olivia A. Oswald, 66 of Orefield, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her home.

Born January 13, 1956 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Arnold) Holland and wife of the late Floyd Oswald.

He is survived by her son, Derek E. Wynn and fiancé Melissa Doyle of...

Sandra Ann Zellers

Sandra Ann Zellers

Sep 4, 2022

Sandra Ann "Sandy" Zellers, 70 of Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born January 22, 1952 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. Zellers, Jr. and the late June R. (Schneeberger) Zellers.

Sandy was last employed as a Floor...

Robert H. "Whitey" Lindenmoyer

Robert H. "Whitey" Lindenmoyer

Sep 1, 2022

Robert H. "WHITEY" Lindenmoyer, 77 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 27, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Loretta Scheetz and step-son to the late Donald Scheetz. He was the husband and...

Ronald C. Stradling

Ronald C. Stradling

Aug 31, 2022

Ronald C. Stradling , 79, of Green Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died suddenly early Wednesday morning, August 31, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Betty Lou (Davidson) Stradling since April 14, 1979.  Born in Trenton, NJ, he was a son of the late Harry F., Jr. and Katherine (Little) Stradling.

Ronald...

Ronald D. Hardy

Ronald D. Hardy

Aug 31, 2022

Ronald D. Hardy , 65, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday evening, August 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Eugene E. Hardy, Jr. and Mrs. Myrtle C. (McFarland) Hardy of Slatington.

Ronald was employed by Century Packaging...

Mary Ann Fritz

Mary Ann Fritz

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Ann Fritz, 75 of Catasauqua, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her residence in Catasauqua, PA.

Born August 19, 1947 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Kost and the late Theresa (Kerezhon) Kost . She was the wife of the late John Fritz who past away in 1993....

Helen J. Nicholson

Helen J. Nicholson

Aug 31, 2022

Helen J. Nicholson, 94 of Nazareth, formerly of Enterprise, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township, PA.

Born January 3, 1928 in Fredericktown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. Natali and Helen (Bleishock) Natali. and wife of Frederick C. Nicholson.

Helen...

Mary C. Sisko

Mary C. Sisko

Aug 30, 2022

Mary C. "Marie" Sisko, 85, died peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late Fred Sisko who died in 2004 and daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Farkas) Najpauer. A graduate of Northampton High School, she worked at the Egypt Pants Factory and the Steckel Elementary School cafeteria, Whitehall-Coplay...

Pearl A. Schaffer

Pearl A. Schaffer

Aug 29, 2022

Pearl A. Schaffer, 80 of Whitehall, PA died on August 29, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 2, 1942 in Allentown, PA , she was the daughter of the late Frances (Moyer) Grube.

She was the wife of the late Luther Schaffer, who passed in 2001.

Pearl was a...

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