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Kelly R. Steward

Kelly R. Steward

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...

Richard W. Dietrich

Richard W. Dietrich

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.

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William M. Watters

William M. Watters

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...

Denise L. Homlak

Denise L. Homlak

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...

Norma Jean Gallaher

Norma Jean Gallaher

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...

Dianne D. Trout

Dianne D. Trout

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...

Jacob E. Frey

Jacob E. Frey

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....

Matthew S. Remaley

Matthew S. Remaley

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...

Catherine M. Ungood

Catherine M. Ungood

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...

Maryann L. Landis

Maryann L. Landis

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.

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Lillie I. Davis

Lillie I. Davis

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...

Doris J. Reitz

Doris J. Reitz

Oct 12, 2021

Doris J. (Handwerk) Reitz, 88, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Oct 12, 2021, at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Mark T. Reitz who passed this last June. Born in Egypt, Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred (Kleckner) Handwerk.

Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker....

Joan M. Brownell

Joan M. Brownell

Oct 10, 2021

Joan M. Brownell, 78 of Laurys Station, PA. passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born January 27, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Godfried Thomas and the late Minnie (Lauf) Thomas. She was married to Richard E. Brownell for 58 years, residing in Whitehall, PA...

Jane E. Fisher

Jane E. Fisher

Oct 9, 2021

Jane Ellen Fisher, 85 of Slatington- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence. Born September 11, 1936 in Selinsgrove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Spots and the late Elizabeth (Hoover) Spots. She was the wife of Ralph E. Fisher, Sr. with whom she shared 63 years of...

Christopher J. George

Christopher J. George

Oct 9, 2021

Christopher J. George , 42, of Lehighton, PA, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus, after a year-long battle with progressive cancer.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Ron J. George, and Mrs. Patti Jo (Smiley) Boyd and husband, Stephen.  He was the husband of Trisha A....

Tracy L. Heffner

Tracy L. Heffner

Oct 8, 2021

Tracy L. Heffner, 52 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. Born August 30, 1969 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hubler and Bernadine (Sneckenberg), wife of Francis Check, Hellertown, PA.

Tracy was a 30 year employee at B. Braun Medical in Allentown,...

Carolyn A. Schirmacher

Carolyn A. Schirmacher

Oct 7, 2021

Carolyn A. Schirmacher, 87 of Whitehall, PA, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Allentown, PA. Born September 19, 1934 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Steven Walczuk and the late Beatrice (Weil) Walczuk. She was the wife of the late James P. Schirmacher.

Carolyn last worked as a cashier...

Deborah A. Reilly

Deborah A. Reilly

Oct 6, 2021

Deborah A. Reilly, 59 of East Allen Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.

Born October 30, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Louie J. "Joe" Bradberry and Patricia (Patton) Bradberry of Kunkletown. She and her husband, Paul C. Reilly, Jr. were married...

Ernest F. Cser

Ernest F. Cser

Oct 6, 2021

Ernest F. Cser, 79 of Trexlertown, PA formerly of Allentown, PA, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown, PA.

Born August 2, 1942 in Laurys Station, PA, he was the son of the late Frank E. Cser, Sr. and the late Cecelia A. (Wechsler) Cser.

Ernest was last employed as...

John M. Sosik

John M. Sosik

Oct 5, 2021

John M. Sosik, 59 of Laurys Station, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence. Born August 21, 1962 in New Brunswick, NJ., he was the son of the late Edward Sosik, Sr. and the late Rose (Seabright) Sosik. He was the husband of Janice M. (Mecca) Sosik with whom he shared 38 years of marriage...

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