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Carla A. Dorward

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.

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Jonathan P. Kendzejeski

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

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.

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

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...

Eleanor M. Burnard

Eleanor M. Burnard

Dec 7, 2021

Eleanor M. (Schiavone) Burnard, 83, formerly of Franklin Street, Nazareth, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton. She was the wife of the late Martin J. Burnard who passed in 1998. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Leonard, Sr. and Elizabeth (Shook) Schiavone.

Eleanor was...

Mary Ann Sterner

Mary Ann Sterner

Dec 6, 2021

Mary Ann Sterner, 86 of New Market, Virginia formerly of Whitehall, PA passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA., Born April 9, 1935 in Lehighton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Gillette and the late Mary (Cherowich) Gillette. She was the wife of Robert W. Sterner with whom she...

Larue "Betty" George

Larue "Betty" George

Dec 6, 2021

LaRue "Betty" George, 92 of Anniston, Alabama formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at her son Dwight's home in Anniston, Alabama. Born February 27, 1929 in Slatington - Washington Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late George Vogel, Jr. and the late Myrtle (Roberts) Vogel. She was the wife of the late...

Eugene P. Desantis

Eugene P. Desantis

Dec 6, 2021

Eugene P. DeSantis , 93, of Bowmanstown, PA, died early Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Easton. He was the husband of the late Pennie L. (Hagenbuch) DeSantis who passed in 2008.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Thomas, Sr., and Anna (Leraris) DeSantis.

Eugene...

Billie-Jo R. Swartz

Billie-Jo R. Swartz

Dec 4, 2021

Billie-Jo R. Swartz , 54, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Willkes-Barre.  Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Dorothy E. (Bonser) Swartz.

She worked as a caseworker for Headstart and volunteered for the Blue Mountain Animal Shelter.

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Craig S. Rex

Craig S. Rex

Dec 3, 2021

Craig S. Rex , 60, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.  Born in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Rex and the late Joyce (Miller) Rex.  He was the husband of Renae C. (Zellner) Rex with whom he shared 5 years of marriage...

Mary E. Kukitz

Mary E. Kukitz

Dec 3, 2021

Mary E. Kukitz, 84 of Whitehall, PA, died on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born May 27, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Wiesner and the late Hazel (Diehl) Wiesner. She was the wife of William J. Kukitz, Jr. with whom she shared 56...

Jeffrey A. Neetz

Jeffrey A. Neetz

Dec 3, 2021

Jeffrey A. Neetz, 57 of Malvern, PA, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at his residence. Born August 11, 1964 in Quantico, VA, he was the son of the late John E. Neetz, Jr. and the late Maryann (Edelman) Neetz.

Jeffrey enjoyed learning and studying the Native American culture to the point he became an honorary...

Shirley M. Christman-Mcfarland

Shirley M. Christman-Mcfarland

Dec 2, 2021

Shirley M. (Steigerwalt) Christman-McFarland , 85, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday afternoon, December 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late John McFarland.  Born in Slatedale, Washington Township, she was a daughter of the late James and Florence (Rausch) Steigerwalt.

Shirley was employed as...

Luther F. Schweitzer

Luther F. Schweitzer

Dec 2, 2021

Luther F. Schweitzer, 98 of Palmerton, PA died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 3, 1923 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Schweitzer and the late Martha (Sebring) Schweitzer. He was the husband of the late Elaine (Hartranft) Grim - Schweitzer who passed...

Doris Mae Shireman

Doris Mae Shireman

Dec 1, 2021

Doris Mae (Hess) Shireman, 97 of Nazareth, PA formerly of Northampton, PA died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born September 11, 1924 in Northampton, PA. she was the daughter of the late Leon H. Hess and the late Mazie H. (Dech) Hess. She was the wife of the late...

Willet W. "Bill" Thomas

Willet W. "Bill" Thomas

Dec 1, 2021

Willet W. "Bill" Thomas, 66 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at his home.

Born Saturday, October 8, 1955 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Willlet E. and Joy A. (Powell) Thomas of Macungie and husband of the late Catherine (Kolb) Thomas.

He worked as a sales manager for Met Life...

Christina "Carol" Connolly

Christina "Carol" Connolly

Nov 30, 2021

Christina "Carol" Connolly, 80 of Walnutport, went home to the Lord, on November 30, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born March 13, 1941 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur N. and Christina (Nickas) Romer. She and her husband, Martin A. Connolly were married on March 15, 1969....

Bernard Charles Nemeth

Bernard Charles Nemeth

Nov 30, 2021

Bernard Charles Nemeth, 70, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his residence. Born Tuesday, March 27, 1951 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Mary (Wechsler) and Joseph Nemeth.

After high school, he went on to Kutztown State Teachers College, where he graduated with a BA in Education, focusing...

Carl C. Edwards

Carl C. Edwards

Nov 30, 2021

Carl C. Edwards, 76 of Northampton-Allen Twsp., PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his residence. Carl was born February 21, 1945 in Lake Ariel, PA, the son of the late Gerald W. Edwards and the late Ida E. (Chapman) Edwards. He was the husband of the late Judith Kay (Jeppesen) Edwards who passed away in December...

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