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Ronald P. Brader

Ronald P. Brader

Apr 23, 2022

Ronald P. Brader, 83 of Whitehall, PA, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Phoebe Home, Allentown, PA. Born February 20, 1939 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Richard H. Brader and the late Lorraine C. (Peters) Brader. He was the husband of the late...

Edna M. Schoenberger

Edna M. Schoenberger

Apr 23, 2022

Edna M. (Smith) Schoenberger , 84, of Getz Dawl Road, Palmerton, Eldred Township, Monroe County, PA, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2022, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township.  She was the wife of the late Mark S. Schoenberger who passed in 1996.  Born in Kunkletown, she was a daughter of the late Guy U. and...

Mary J. Sander

Mary J. Sander

Apr 23, 2022

Mary J. Sander, 90 of Palmerton, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown.

Born June 15, 1931 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Marko T. and Mary J. (Sebo) Tusan and wife of the late Harold J. Sander.

She was employed by Barson and...

Delbert E. Christman

Delbert E. Christman

Apr 23, 2022

Delbert E. Christman , 96, of Little Gap Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully Saturday evening April 23, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of the late Dorothea P. (Peters) Christman who passed in 2005.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Edwin and Edith (Borger) Christman....

Tammy L. Kolek

Tammy L. Kolek

Apr 22, 2022

Tammy L. Kolek , 51, of Lehighton, PA, passed away on April 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem.  Born October 28, 1970 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. Fritz and Irene M. (Stepp) Fritz.  She was the wife of Bobby Kolek, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage...

Elizabeth "Betty" Green

Elizabeth "Betty" Green

Apr 21, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Green , 71, of Slatington, PA, passed away April 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Betty was the wife of Barry Green for 52 years.  She had two daughters, Ann Marie Robin, wife of Robert Robin, and Sharon Rex, companion of Robert Berghold.  She was the Nana of Joshua and Sera Robin who were...

Sharon S. Mohr

Sharon S. Mohr

Apr 21, 2022

Sharon S. Mohr, 74 of Allentown- Hanover Twsp., PA, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 11, 1948 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. Snyder, Sr. and Virginia May (Roth) Snyder.

Sharon was last employed by Kraft Foods, Inc. Breinigsville,...

Michael E. Taschler

Michael E. Taschler

Apr 20, 2022

Michael E. Taschler, Jr., 36, 3rd Street, Lehighton, PA, died suddenly Wednesday evening, April 20, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of Michael E. Taschler, Sr. and Donna L. Evert, with whom he resided.

Michael was employed as a laborer for Blue Ridge Pressure Casting Co.,...

Diane M. Fritzinger

Diane M. Fritzinger

Apr 19, 2022

Diane M. (Green) Fritzinger , 66, of 6th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA, died Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Robert K. Fritzinger who passed in 2018.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Teleki) Green.

Diane...

Robert C. "Bobby" Worman

Robert C. "Bobby" Worman

Apr 18, 2022

Robert C. "Bobby" Worman, of Coplay, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born June 9, 1954 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Betty C. (Bittner) Worman, Jr.

He worked for the Whitehall-Coplay School District for many years before retiring. He...

Gerald J. "Jerry" Haines

Gerald J. "Jerry" Haines

Apr 16, 2022

Gerald J. "Jerry" Haines, 80, of Northampton, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, April 16, 2022, in his home. He was the husband of Joyce C. (Miller) Haines since Nov 19, 1960. Born in Hokendauqua, Whitehall Twp, he was a son of the late Carl and Mary (Churreta) Haines.

Jerry was last employed as an auto mechanic...

Kathleen L. Berlin

Kathleen L. Berlin

Apr 15, 2022

Kathleen L. (Savitz) Berlin , 85, of Indian Hill Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, PA, died peacefully, Good Friday evening, April 15, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Richard E. Berlin who passed in 2015.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Savitz and Catherine...

Claudine R. Otto

Claudine R. Otto

Apr 14, 2022

Claudine R. (McKee) Otto , 81, of Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, died Thursday evening, April 14, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of John E. Otto since December 28, 1957.  Born in Helena,MT, she was a daughter of Claude and Florence (Crosswhite) McKee.

Claudine was employed as a seamstress...

Lillian E. Jordan

Lillian E. Jordan

Apr 14, 2022

Lillian E. (Johnson) Jordan , 86, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Anthony P. Jordan who passed in 2020.  Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frank Johnson and Rose (DeMarco) Johnson-Handlong.

Lillian was employed...

Darlene P. Hymans

Darlene P. Hymans

Apr 10, 2022

Darlene P. Hymans , 71, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at ProMedica South in Bethlehem, PA.  Born March 11, 1951 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Bernad McCaffery and the late Ruthann (Dolphin) Wahlen.

Darlene spent many years as a bus driver and helping at nursing homes....

Michele Somakah

Michele Somakah

Apr 9, 2022

Michele Somakah , 56, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly early Saturday April 9, 2022 in Palmerton.  Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Albert Somakah and Theresa (Clark) Quinn.

Michele was previously employed by TKM Concrete, Palmerton, as a bookkeeper.

Survivors: Sons Kyle W....

Michael A. Sallustio, Sr.

Michael A. Sallustio, Sr.

Apr 9, 2022

Michael A. Sallustio, Sr., 69 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born July 18, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph Sallustio and the late Elizabeth (Rose) Sallustio. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Makowe) Sallustio with whom he shared 20 years of marriage...

Ronald A. Anthony

Ronald A. Anthony

Apr 8, 2022

Ronald A. Anthony , 86, of Whitetail Deer Lane, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Friday morning, April 8, 2022, at Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning.  He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Heydt) Anthony who passed in 2020.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Adam N. and Ellenor R....

Violet I. Traugher

Violet I. Traugher

Apr 7, 2022

Violet I. Traugher, 81 of Bushkill Township formerly of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Born Monday, April 29, 1940 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Russell Ernst and Mamie (Mink) Ernst. She was the wife of the late Donald Traugher.

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Ethel J. Mertz

Ethel J. Mertz

Apr 5, 2022

Ethel J. Mertz, 95 of Whitehall, formerly of Fullerton, passed away on April 5, 2022 at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall, PA. Born August 11, 1926 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Annie (Handwerk) Benner and wife of the late Reuben S. Mertz.

Ethel worked as a legal secretary for Lehigh County Courthouse for...

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