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Karen E. Welsh

Karen E. Welsh

May 7, 2022

Karen E. (Hignett) Welsh , 80, of Church Hill Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township.  She was the wife of John W. Welsh, Sr. since September , 1967.  Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Eleanor (Scheier) Hignett....

Agnes M. Berg

Agnes M. Berg

May 6, 2022

Agnes M. Berg, 94 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Fellowship Community Villa, Whitehall, PA. Born February 15, 1928 in Lehighton / Packerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Gillette and the late Mary (Cherowich) Gillette. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Berg, Sr. who passed away in...

Mary Ann Loch Ruth

Mary Ann Loch Ruth

May 4, 2022

Mary Ann Loch Ruth, 53 of Walnutport, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice, Allentown.

Born September 26, 1968 in Allentown,she was the daughter of Larry and Dianne (Hanzarik) Loch of Walnutport.

Mary Ann worked as a support professional for people with disabilities.

In addition to her parents,...

Theresa F. Yandrasits

Theresa F. Yandrasits

May 4, 2022

Theresa F. (Filipovits) Yandrasits, 86, of Main Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died suddenly Wednesday evening, May 4, 2022, in her home. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalia (Seier) Filipovits.

Theresa was employed as a secretary for Stevens and Lee Law Office, Reading, and previously worked for the Weaver Mosebach Law...

Amy J. Longsdorf

Amy J. Longsdorf

May 2, 2022

Amy J. Longsdorf, a freelance writer for 34 years for The Morning Call, died on May 2, 2022, in her home in Palmerton, PA, from ovarian cancer.  She was 61 years old.  Ms. Longsdorf was born in Palmerton, the only child of the late Rev. William and Nancy (Werner) Longsdorf.

She graduated from Palmerton High...

Harriet R. Siglin

Harriet R. Siglin

Apr 30, 2022

Harriet R. Siglin, 64 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's residence in Whitehall, PA.

Born July 11, 1957 in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Gerald Pulver and the late Muriel (Jacobson) Baer. She was the wife of Charles V. Siglin,...

Robert E. "Ben" Proctor

Robert E. "Ben" Proctor

Apr 30, 2022

Robert E. "Ben" Proctor, 87 of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Restore Healthcare in Shippensburg, PA. Born April 2, 1935 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph F. Proctor and Hazel M. (Bates) Proctor. He was the husband of Barbara M. (Oswald)Proctor with whom he shared 60 years of...

Arlene M. Wilk

Arlene M. Wilk

Apr 28, 2022

Arlene M. (Eck) Wilk , 93, formerly of W. Bowmans, E. Penn Twp., died peacefully Thursday morning, April 28, 2022, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehab. Center, Lehighton, PA.  She was the wife of the late George W. Wilk who passed in 2003.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Tartar)...

Judith A. Houtz

Judith A. Houtz

Apr 28, 2022

Judith A. (Moyer) Houtz , 74, of Hemlock Street, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late David C. Houtz who passed in 2013.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Marie (Wolf) Moyer.

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Dorothy H. Tyler

Dorothy H. Tyler

Apr 27, 2022

Dorothy H. Tyler, 94 of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Allentown, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA.

Born May 23, 1927 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rose (Hahn) Fink. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Tyler who passed away...

Florence M. Tracy

Florence M. Tracy

Apr 26, 2022

Florence M. Tracy, 82 of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Gracedale Nursing Home.

Born October 4, 1939 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Floyd and Mabel Y. (Kromer) Tracy.

Florence was a member of the Nazareth Moravian Church.

She is survived by sons, Keith B. Tracy of Nazareth,...

Chester D. Kleintop

Chester D. Kleintop

Apr 25, 2022

Chester D. Kleintop, 41 of Lehighton, PA passed away on April 25, 2022, at his residence in Lehighton, PA. Born June 13, 1980 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Kathie Kleintop.

He was a graduate of the Carbon County Vo-Tech Institute and was employed by Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony as a cook...

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.,...

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