Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

Reathie M. Ahner , 90, of Vine Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton Campus.  Born in Penn Forest Township, she was a daughter of the late Samuel H. and Mary (McFarland) Ahner.

Reathie was employed as office manager/payroll clerk by the former Keystone Lamp...

Oct 26, 2021

Keith A. Piescienski, 74 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. Born May 27, 1947 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Piescienski and the late Dorothy (Miller) Piescienski. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Best) Piescienski who passed away October 11, 2017....

Oct 25, 2021

Thomas L. Craig , 70, born in Bowmanstown, PA, was the youngest child of the late Byron S. Craig and Alma (Christman) Craig.  He was the loving husband of Debra (Slanina) Craig for 40 years this September 6th.

He was a 1968 graduate of the Palmerton High School.  A very private man and hard worker,...

Oct 24, 2021

John A. Rudaitis , 78, of Elm Street, Pottsville, Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill County, died Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home.  He was the husband of the late Nancy L. (Clocker) Rudaitis who passed in 1988.  Born in Chester, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary (Yodlosky) Rudaitis.

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Oct 22, 2021

Althea B. (Brown) Fritz , 90, of Maury Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua.  She was the wife of the late Marvin A. Fritz who passed in 2000.  Born in Franklin Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Laura Brown....

Oct 22, 2021

Steven P. Yankeh , 80, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Yankeh and Mary (Lelko) Yankeh.

Steven served his country with honor in the U.S. Navy, during the Vietnam Era, achieving  the...

Oct 21, 2021

Rosemary M. Yambor, 53 of Hellertown, PA formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 24, 1968 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Yambor and the late Helen (Marth) Yambor.

Rosemary worked as a Packager for APS...

Oct 21, 2021

Aileen M. (McLeod) Steigerwalt , 77, of Creekside Manor Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 21, 2021, at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Allen R. Steigerwalt since July 4, 1984.  Born in Bangor, ME, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Alice M. (Shorey)...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty M. Billig, 96 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall.

Born August 22, 1925 in Northampton, she was the wife of the late Wilmer J. Billig.

Betty was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cherryville.

She is survived by her daughter, Beth A. Held of...

Oct 20, 2021

Kelly R. (Fies) Steward , 59, of Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021 in her home.  She was the wife of Terry L. Steward since April 25, 1981.  Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Joanne C. (Gingrich) Fies.

Kelly was employed...

Oct 19, 2021

Richard W. Dietrich , 82, of Nick Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton Campus.  He was the husband of Maureen J. McCoog since April 15, 1993.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harold J., Sr. and Anna Mae (Howlett) Dietrich.

Oct 18, 2021

William M. Watters, 94 of Allentown, PA, formerly Easton, PA passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Riverton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Allentown, PA. Born October 28, 1926 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Otto Watters and the late Verna (McKee) Watters. He was the husband of Crescency J. (Bryan) Watters with whom...

Oct 16, 2021

Denise L. (Wargo) Homlak , 60, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Saturday evening, October 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  She was the wife of Gerard F. Homlak since May 2, 1987.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Douglas, Sr., and Bonnie (Eckhart) Wargo.

Denise was employed as...

Oct 16, 2021

Norma Jean Gallaher, 89 of Lehighton, PA. passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus, Lehighton, PA. Born September 4, 1932 in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd F. Fitzgerald and the late Lavinia C. (Black) Fitzgerald. She was the wife of the late Walter Gallaher who passed away...

Oct 16, 2021

Dianne D. (Schwartz) Trout, 79, of Hartman Road, Bethlehem, Lower Nazareth Township, died early Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Henry Trout, Jr. who passed in 2016.

Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Louis J., Sr. and Helen (Hawk) Schwartz. Dianne...

Oct 15, 2021

Jacob E. Frey , 81, of Mill Road, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday evening, October 15, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Edna M. (Kemmerer) Frey who passed in 2007.  Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Salem A., Sr. and Susan E. (Ladenburg) Frey....

Oct 15, 2021

Matthew S. Remaley , 51, of Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Robert W. Remaley and Lois M. (Wotring) Remaley of Franklin Township.

Survivors: Mother. Sisters, Paula R. wife of Jesse...

Oct 14, 2021

Catherine M. Ungood , 66, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her son's residence in Lehighton.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John Stephen Dorner and Betty Mae (Nachesty) Dorner.  She was the wife of the late Allen Ungood, Sr., who passed in 2017.

Cathy loved doing...

Oct 14, 2021

Maryann L. (Seibert) Landis, 72, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 14, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Millard and Anna (Uhrinek) Seibert. She was the high school sweetheart and loving wife of Alan F. Landis with whom she would have celebrated 55 years of marriage in November.

Oct 12, 2021

Lillie I. (Heckman) Davis, 79, of Spruce Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct 12, 2021, in her home. She was the wife of the late Larry H. Davis, Sr. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Henry R., Sr. and Lorraine (Wright) Heckman.

Lillie was employed as a seamstress by the former...