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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. ...

Jose V. Laluz, Jr.

Jose V. Laluz, Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

Jose V. LaLuz, Jr., 52 of Whitehall, PA, passed away after being stricken at his home on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Born February 21, 1969 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Jose M. LaLuz, Sr. and the late Concepcion (Rodriguez) LaLuz who passed away in November 2019.

Jose was last employed by...

Linda L. Holzer

Linda L. Holzer

Dec 30, 2021

Linda L. (Keiser) Holzer, 74, of Grouse Drive, Bath, Moore Twp, died Thursday morning, December 30, 2021, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. She was the wife of Edward K., Sr. since Feb 19, 1966.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph C., Sr. and Eleanor M. (Yerk) Keiser.

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Joseph P. D'Amico, Jr.

Joseph P. D'Amico, Jr.

Dec 30, 2021

Joseph P. D'Amico, Jr., 57, of Telford, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his residence.

Born November 2, 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia , he was the son of the late Joseph D'Amico, Sr., and Judith A. (Bennett) D'Amico of Whitehall, PA.

Joseph was a general laborer for Jaindl Farms and later employed...

Veronica A. Haklar

Veronica A. Haklar

Dec 29, 2021

Veronica A. Haklar, 70, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus.  Born March 4, 1951, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Cletus R. and the late Ruth (Pauff) Schlier; and predeceased by her stepmother, Carol A. (Leikel) Schlier.  She and her husband Joseph J....

Jose P. Terruta

Jose P. Terruta

Dec 29, 2021

Jose P. Terruta , 58, of Berger Street, Kunkletown, Towamensing Township, PA, died early Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after a long battle with Covid 19.  He was the husband of Kelly L. (Andreas) Terruta since May 5, 1990.  Born in Porto, Portugal, he was a son of Mrs. Adelia (Terruta)...

Fae Alma Erney

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

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

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

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

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...

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