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Jeremy S. Rawlins
Oct 6, 2022
Jeremy S. Rawlins , 35, of Lansford, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born September 17, 1987 in Toms River, New Jersey, he was the son of Mark Rawlins and the late Patricia Boardingham. He and his wife Megan Rims were married on April 17, 2022.
Jeremy worked as an automobile mechanic.
...John A. Christman, Jr.
Oct 5, 2022
John A. Christman, Jr., 79, of E. Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, died Wednesday afternoon, October 5, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John A., Sr. and Mary (Chreveko) Christman.
John was employed as an electrical engineer by the King Nutronics Corp., Woodland Hills, CA, for many years...
Darrell G. Papsun
Oct 3, 2022
Darrell "Bear" G. Papsun, 58, of Barness Drive, Allentown, Hanover Twp, died suddenly early Monday morning, October 3, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
He was the husband of Sherri D. (Smith) Papsun since Sept 20, 1996. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Margaret (Kern) Papsun.
Darrell was employed...
John M. Fitzgerald
Oct 2, 2022
John M. Fitzgerald, 52 of Lake Harmony, PA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at St. Luke's VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. Born Saturday, October 25, 1969 in Nassau County, NY, he was the son of the late John Fitzgerald and the late Loretta Murray.
After high school, John went on to become a self...
Sylvia A. Smith
Sep 28, 2022
Sylvia A. Smith, 76 of Wind Gap, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Easton.
Born Saturday, April 20, 1946 in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Milborn and Sophia (Safrin) Heppding. She and her husband, Milton C. Smith were married on June 10, 1967.
She cleaned for...
Steve A. Myers
Sep 25, 2022
Steve A. Myers, 70, of Coplay, lost his battle with cancer on September 25th, 2022. He was the son of the late George E. & Delores "Dolly" Myers. He is survived by a loving wife, Joan Matura. Stepsons Donavin Judy, Jasen Judy, & Tommy Diehl. Grandchildren Amber Diehl, Jacob Judy, & Cooper Diehl. A brother George W. Myers, and...
Paul H. Miller
Sep 24, 2022
Paul H. "Poochie" Miller, 88 of Myerstown, formerly of Whitehall, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown, Pennsylvania.
Born April 28, 1934 in Laurys Station, he was the son of the late David W. and Erma M. (Peters) Miller and husband of the late Ruth A. (Bartholomew) Miller.
He worked...
Arthur H. Frye
Sep 23, 2022
Arthur H. Frye, 81 passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Born February 3, 1941 in Stoneycreek Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Ruth (Baughman) Frye. He and his wife Margaret J. "Peggy" Frye were married on May 4, 1963.
He worked as...
Jack A. Heffelfinger
Sep 21, 2022
Jack Heffelfinger , 66, of Walnutport, PA, passed away September 21, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born January 16, 1956 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald Heffelfinger and the late Eleanor (Deri) Heffelfinger. He was the husband of Ruth (Strohl) Heffelfinger, with whom he just shared 38 loving years of marriage.
...Michael Dankanich
Sep 20, 2022
Michael Dankanich , 73, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Pamela L. (Kern) Dankanich since February 15, 1969. Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Michael and Ann (Malik) Dankanich.
Mike was employed...
Roy C. Horn, Sr.
Sep 16, 2022
Roy C. Horn, Sr. , 87, of Rextown Road, Slatington, Washington Twp., died early Friday morning, September 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Dorothea H. (Peters) Horn since May 5, 1956. Born in Washington Twp., Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Alfred, Sr. and Clara (Wanamaker) Horn.
...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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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