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Fae Alma Erney
Dec 27, 2021
Fae Alma Erney, 94, of Whitehall, died Monday, December 27, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown campus. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ralph R., in 2004. Born in Allentown, Fae was a daughter of the late C. Harry and Annette (Mintz) Eckert.
Fae was a 1945 graduate of Allentown High School...
Brian D. Unangst
Dec 26, 2021
Brian D. Unangst, 50 of Bath, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
Born November 5, 1971 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Rev. David P. Unangst and Mary Ann (Holsinger) Unangst of Lititz. He and his wife Heather E. (Quay) Unangst were married on October...
Laura M. Sterling
Dec 26, 2021
Laura M. (Snell) Sterling , 83, of Valley View Road, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Sunday morning, December 26, 2021, in her home. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Sterling, Sr., who passed in 2018. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Mabel Snell.
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Phyllis M. Bock
Dec 24, 2021
Phyllis M. Bock, 91, of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born June 30, 1930 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Ray Earl and Estella M. (Wirebach) Sherman and wife of the late Richard G. Bennett and the late James A. Bock.
Phyllis was an Elementary...
Emma S. Kratzer
Dec 24, 2021
Emma S. Kratzer, 97 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Coplay, PA died on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center in Allentown, PA. Born February 18, 1924 in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius Suppan and the late Catherine (Jollie) Suppan. She was the wife of the late Raymond Kratzer who passed...
Betty J. Kern
Dec 24, 2021
Betty J. Kern, 92 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at CedarBrook-Fountain Hill Annex in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 30, 1929 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. Smoyer and Lillian M. (Muth) Smoyer. She was the wife of the late Russel F. Kern who passed away in July 1992....
Steven H. Armbruster
Dec 23, 2021
Steven H. Armbruster, 54 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Born Wednesday, December 20, 1967 in Sommers Point, New Jersey, he was the son of Henry Armbruster and Maryann (Burns) Armbruster. He was the husband of Tara (Dedikind) Armbruster.
Steven honorable served...
Joseph P. Murgia, Jr.
Dec 22, 2021
Joseph P. Murgia, Jr., 33 of Northampton, PA passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2021, at his residence after a lengthy long illness. Born Monday, October 24, 1988 in Easton, PA, he was the son of Sharon (Mullen) Murgia.
Joseph was a member of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall, PA.
Surviving along with his...
Romaine L. Burnhauser
Dec 21, 2021
Romaine "Betsy" LaRue (Bollinger) Burnhauser , 92, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, PA, formerly of Germansville. She was the wife of the late James D. Burnhauser, who passed on January 19, 2017. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Evena S. (Zellner) Bollinger.
...Albert K. Lynn
Dec 20, 2021
Albert K. Lynn, 88 of Nazareth, PA passed away on December 20, 2021 at Manor Care, Easton, PA. He was born November 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Roland Lynn and the late Velma (Teel) Lynn Welsh. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Hagley) Lynn.
Albert was employed as a Counterman / Truck...
Edwin W. Longacre
Dec 19, 2021
Edwin W. Longacre, 93 of Lehighton, PA, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his residence. Born July 4, 1928 in Whitehall-Fullerton, PA. He was the son of the late Harry Longacre and the late Daisy (Reiber) Longacre. He was the husband of the late Hazel (Dunbar) Longacre, whom he shared over 40 years of marriage.
Edwin...
Mary M. Oswald
Dec 17, 2021
Mary M. Oswald, 85 of Slatington, PA formerly of Coplay, PA, died on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born December 26, 1935 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond R. Radeline, Sr. and the late Helen M. (Bast) Radeline. She was the wife of the late Warren C....
Helen M. Varanko
Dec 16, 2021
Helen M. Varanko , 100, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born February 22, 1921 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Berke) Oreovec and wife of the late Stephen Varanko.
Helen graduated from Palmerton High School in...
Evelyn M. Haas
Dec 16, 2021
Evelyn M. Haas, 92 of Northampton, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born January 3, 1929 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Kern, Sr. and the late Mae (Tereya) Kern. She was the wife of the late Baird F. Haas,...
John K.M. Cheng
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. John Kwang-Ming Cheng passed peacefully on December 15, 2021, surrounded by family. Dr. Cheng survived his beloved wife, Marjorie, who passed in 2016 after being married for 53 years. He was a devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by three daughters, Betty H.C. Cheng (Philip), Lilly H.C. Cheng Immergluck (Daniel), and Jenny Y.C. Cheng-Serfass (Steven), along with...
Carla A. Dorward
Dec 13, 2021
Carla A. (Keiser) Dorward , 52, of Levans Road, Allentown, North Whitehall Township, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after succumbing to the Covid-19 Virus. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of Dennis R. and wife Phyllis (Poyer) Keiser of Lehighton, and Mrs. Sharon (Remaley) Keiser of Lehighton.
...Jonathan P. Kendzejeski
Dec 12, 2021
Jonathan P. Kendzejeski, 41 of Allen Township, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Born September 21, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Stephen E. and Linda (Perry) Kendzejeski.
He was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School and was employed by Jenkins Machine, Inc., Bethlehem....
C. Madeline Forshey
Dec 11, 2021
C. Madeline Forshey, 68, of Bethlehem Pennsylvania, was called by, and is now in the loving arms of her Redeemer. She was known to family and friends by many names: Maddy, Mom, Grandma, Manue, Gan-Gan, and Grammy.
Born April 10, 1953 in Lewistown PA to Doris DeArment and Irvin Bailets, she is survived by her brothers: Sonny...
David P. Frenke, Sr.
Dec 10, 2021
David P. Frenke, Sr., 60, of PA Route 873, Slatington, Washington Township, died Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021, in his residence after succumbing to the Covid-19 Virus. He was the husband of Roxanne M. (Fritzinger) Frenke since August 15, 2009. Born in Bethpage, NY, he was a son of the late Henry W. Frenke and Mrs. Helen...
Timothy A. Zikowski
Dec 8, 2021
Timothy A. Zikowski , 25, of Lower Nis Hollow Drive, Lehighton, East Penn Township, died suddenly early Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, in Summit Hill. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Cynthia Lee (Evangelista) Zikowski and Mr. Dwayne C. and wife Heather (Kerestes) Zikowski of Plymouth, Luzerne County.
Timothy was employed...
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