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Francis E. Bilder

Francis E. Bilder

Jan 9, 2022

Francis E. Bilder, 80 of Whitehall, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born July 20, 1941 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Francis J. Bilder and Ellen (Wagner) Lakits and predeceased by his step-father Joseph Lakits. He and his wife Carol A. (Peters) Bilder were married...

Elizabeth K. Crock

Elizabeth K. Crock

Jan 9, 2022

Elizabeth K. Crock, 100 of Northampton, PA. passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton, PA. Born February 7, 1921 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kagel and the late Elizabeth (Suppan) Kagel. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Crock who passed away in 1998.

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Donald T. Smith

Donald T. Smith

Jan 9, 2022

Donald T. Smith, 78 of East Allen Township, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania.

Born Thursday, April 8, 1943 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry Smith and Erma (Oswald) Smith-Drabik. He and his wife, Jacqueline (Wolfe) Smith were married on December 5, 1970.

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Steven T. Pitchford

Steven T. Pitchford

Jan 8, 2022

Steven T. Pitchford, 59 of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg,Bethlehem.

Born December 21, 1962 in Port Vue, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (McElhinny) Pitchford. He and his wife Michelle A. (Johnson) Pitchford were married on September 17, 1988.

He was...

Irene L. Waltz

Irene L. Waltz

Jan 8, 2022

Irene L. Waltz, 96 of Northampton, PA died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Richmond, VA. Born October 10, 1925 in Whitehall-Egypt, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Edelman and the late Pearl I. (Reinert) Edelman. She was the wife of the late Sherwood G. Waltz who passed away in January 2013.

Irene...

Shirley A. Bickert

Shirley A. Bickert

Jan 8, 2022

Shirley A. (Bauer) Bickert, 82, formerly of Northampton, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 8, 2022, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

She was the wife of the late LeRoy J. Bickert who passed in 2020. Born in Bethlehem Twp, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Rex) Bickert.

Shirley was employed as a...

Bryan K. Bryfogle

Bryan K. Bryfogle

Jan 8, 2022

Bryan K. Bryfogle , 65, of Red Rock Road, Cresco, Paradise Township, Monroe County, PA, formerly of Lehighton, died Saturday evening, January 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroud Township.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Stanley and Shirley (May) Bryfogle.

Bryan enjoyed working at the Burnley Workshop-CTC Manufacturing,...

Sharon L. Biery

Sharon L. Biery

Jan 8, 2022

Sharon L. Biery, 71 of Easton, PA, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Gardens at Easton Nursing & Rehab Center in Easton, PA. Born January 25, 1950 in N. Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Biery and the late Marguerite (Croasdale) Biery.

Sharon was a graduate of Liberty High School who went...

James A. Matsko

James A. Matsko

Jan 7, 2022

James A. Matsko , 88, of Lower Middle Creek Road, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Monroe County, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, January 7, 2022, in his home, under the loving care of his wife and children.  He was the husband of Nancy A. (Woelfel) Matsko since June17, 1961.  Born in Oneida, East Union Township, Schuylkill County, he...

Marianne A. Thompson

Marianne A. Thompson

Jan 7, 2022

Marianne A. Thompson , 64, of the Lehighton High Rise, Lehighton, PA, died suddenly Friday evening, January 7, 2022, in her home.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late George and Violet (Schafer) Thompson.

Marianne was employed in the custodial services departments of both The Inn at Jim Thorpe, and Split Rock...

Chris Allen Abel

Chris Allen Abel

Jan 6, 2022

Chris Allen Abel, 60 of Nazareth, PA., passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born October 11, 1961 in Bethlehem-fountain Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore J. Abel and the late Beverly Ann (Rumsey) Abel.

Chris was a 1979 graduate of Nazareth High School who...

Giacomina Carrer

Giacomina Carrer

Jan 6, 2022

Giacomina D'Arsie Carrer, 91 of Allentown, formerly of Emmaus, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

Born January 22, 1930 in Carpesica, Rive, Vittorio, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Antonia (Borcio) D'Arsie and wife of the late Bruno Carrer.

She worked as a sewing machine...

Larry W. Kresge

Larry W. Kresge

Jan 6, 2022

Larry W. Kresge , 78, of Summer Mountain Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died suddenly early Thursday morning, January 6, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Getz) Kresge since January 11,1964.  Born in Saylorsburg, Monroe County, he was a son of the late Woodrow and Gladys (Berger) Kresge.

Larry was...

Gerald B. Neff

Gerald B. Neff

Jan 5, 2022

Gerald B. Neff, 81 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 11, 1940 in Neffs, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd E. Neff and the late Rachel B. (Klotz) Neff. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Schaeffer) Neff with whom...

Irene M. Buss

Irene M. Buss

Jan 3, 2022

Irene M. Buss, 95 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born August 21, 1926 in Hosensack - Limeport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. Clauser and the late Caroline (Fox) Clauser. She was the wife of the late William F. Buss, Sr. who passed...

Annunziata M. "Nancy" Beavers

Annunziata M. "Nancy" Beavers

Jan 2, 2022

Annunziata M. "Nancy" Beavers , 68, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Joseph M. Auricchio and the late Rita R. (Krenkel) Auricchio.  She and her husband Mark R. Beavers were married on February 13, 1976.

Nancy loved to...

Phyllis M. Meckes

Phyllis M. Meckes

Jan 2, 2022

Phyllis M. Meckes, 89 of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton, PA.

Born January 17, 1932 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Bartholomew, Sr. and the late Joyce (Leiby) Bartholomew. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Meckes...

Lynn M. Weimer

Lynn M. Weimer

Jan 2, 2022

Lynn M. Weimer, 48 of Moore Township, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

Born September 8, 1973 in Warminster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Robert J. Morgan of Warminster, PA and the late Barbara J. (Antonucci) Morgan. She and her husband James J. Weimer, were married on June...

Frances E. Kale-Elek

Frances E. Kale-Elek

Jan 2, 2022

Frances E. Kale-Elek, 83 of Whitehall, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home.

Born December 27, 1938 in Egypt, she was the daughter of the late George Geiger and Helen (Madea) Geiger. She and her husband, Ronald P. Elek were married on May 4, 2004 and she was predeceased by her first husband, Richard...

Kathy J. Simmons

Kathy J. Simmons

Dec 31, 2021

Kathy J. Simmons , 59, of Pottsville, formerly of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Friday morning, December 31, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Richard ad Deloris (Koons) Simmons.

Kathy was employed in the assembly department of the Burnley Workshop - CTC Manufacturing, Inc., Beaver Meadows. ...

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