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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...

Debra A. Rehrig

Debra A. Rehrig

Nov 30, 2021

Debra A. (Smith) Rehrig , 52, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of Thomas M. Rehrig.  Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late David and Elaine (Hunsicker) Smith.

Debra was employed as...

Harl Yves Gardiner

Harl Yves Gardiner

Nov 28, 2021

Harl Yves Gardiner

Born: June 4, 1953, Died: November 28, 2021

Harl was born in New Orleans, the beloved son of Harvey V. Gardiner and Ocea Fontenot Gardiner...

Dennis R. Christman

Dennis R. Christman

Nov 28, 2021

Dennis R. Christman , 60, of North 1st Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, November 28, 2021, in his home.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Allen C. and Shirley J. (Klotz) Christman.

Dennis was employed by Pathmark Grocery, Allentown.  Previously, he worked at the former Hofford Mill, Weissport.  He...

Bradley Keith Lafaw

Bradley Keith Lafaw

Nov 27, 2021

Bradley Keith Lafaw , 34, of Lehighton, PA, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, November 27, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Bradley was stricken at home on Thanksgiving evening with anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest.  Born in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, he was a son of Mrs. Cindy F. (Mertz)...

John G. Czuba

John G. Czuba

Nov 25, 2021

John G. Czuba, Sr., 57, of Danielsville, Lehigh Twp, died suddenly Thanksgiving afternoon, November 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, after being stricken while operating his motorcycle in Treichlers. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Dmytro and Olga (Faryna) Czuba.

John was employed as a welder for American Zinc Recycling,...

Fallon N. Falise

Fallon N. Falise

Nov 25, 2021

Fallon N. Falise, 28 of Springville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Indiana.

Born May 6, 1993 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Susan (Schaffer) Rehrig of Walnutport, PA and William Falise, of Indiana.

Fallon was last employed as a Counter server for Dunkin Donuts, West Palm Beach, FL for...

Alfreda J. Lantzy

Alfreda J. Lantzy

Nov 24, 2021

Alfreda J. (Ratay) Lantzy , 84, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, formerly of Delaware Valley and Tucson, AZ, died peacefully Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Edward C. Lantzy.  Born in Chester, Delaware County, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Sotack) Ratay.

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Pearl V. Wonderly

Pearl V. Wonderly

Nov 23, 2021

Pearl V. (Fritz) Wonderly , 98, formerly of Parryville, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late John Wonderly who passed in 1973.  She was born in Northampton.

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

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Evelyn N. Paul

Evelyn N. Paul

Nov 23, 2021

Evelyn N. Paul, 95 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Renaissance Home in Northampton, PA. Born May 2, 1926 in Seemsville-Allen Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis Mohrey and the late Bessie (Spengler) Mohrey. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Paul who passed away in March 2010....

Jeana Marie Ziegenfus

Jeana Marie Ziegenfus

Nov 23, 2021

Jeana Marie Ziegenfus , 38, of Lincoln Avenue, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, in her home.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Albert Leon Ziegenfus and Mrs. Sheryl A. (Scitney) Palacka of Danielsville.

Jeana was employed as a teacher's aide by BHA, Lehighton.  Previously, she was employed...

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