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Ann Marie Demarcantonio

Ann Marie Demarcantonio

Sep 27, 2021

Ann Marie (Tarasawich) DeMarcantonio , 70, of Summer Mountain Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died early Monday evening, September 27, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Dominic DeMarcantonio, Jr. since November 29, 1996.  Born in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Camille (Barbera) Tarasawich....

Wayne D. Smith, Sr.

Wayne D. Smith, Sr.

Sep 26, 2021

Wayne D. Smith, Sr., 76 of Northampton, PA. died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 27, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Meade Smith, Sr. and the late Roselyn (Koziura) Smith. He was the husband of Barbara (Gades) Smith with whom he shared 58 years...

George A. Cangro

George A. Cangro

Sep 26, 2021

George A. Cangro, 99 of Lower Nazareth Township, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home.

Born November 10, 1921 in Orange, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George A. and Elizabeth (Andriola) Cangro, Sr. He and his wife, Rosalie D.(Campitelli) Cangro were married on June 7, 1949.

He honorably...

Jason M. Smith

Jason M. Smith

Sep 26, 2021

Jason M. Smith, 44 , of Blakeslee Boulevard, West, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, September 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Lena M. (Zeigenfuss) Smith with whom he resided.

Jason was employed in general labor by J and R Slaw Concrete, Inc., West...

Joan A. Holm

Joan A. Holm

Sep 25, 2021

Joan A. (Ruch) Holm , 71, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, September 25, 2021, in her home.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold F.E. Ruch and Dorothy E. (Hess) Halteman.  She was the wife of David G. Holm since August 1, 1997.

Joan was a homemaker, and attended St....

Rosalie A. Perschy

Rosalie A. Perschy

Sep 25, 2021

Rosalie A. "Rose" Perschy , 64, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  Born Thursday, October 25, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Conchita (Muniz) Perschy, Sr.

She was employed by General Mills, Allentown, for over twenty years before retiring...

Carol A. Buss

Carol A. Buss

Sep 23, 2021

Carol A. (Schlegel) Buss, 76, of Birch Street, Walnutport, died peacefully Thursday morning, Sept 23, 2021, in her home. She was the wife of Thomas A. Buss, Sr. since October 21, 1961. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin, Sr. and Evelyn (Jones) Schlegel.

Carol was employed as a store clerk by Blose's...

Kyle Matthew Heck

Kyle Matthew Heck

Sep 23, 2021

Kyle Matthew Heck, 24, of Freeport, PA, formerly of Macungie, PA, passed away suddenly on September 23, 2021. Kyle was born in Allentown, PA on June 30, 1997, a son of Joy M. (Farber) and Matthew M. Heck of Macungie, PA.

He most recently was employed as a foreman at PowerHome Solar in Sarver, PA for the...

Thomas Seier

Thomas Seier

Sep 23, 2021

Thomas Seier, 79 of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born August 24, 1942 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Seier, Sr. and the late Bernadine (Rowe) Seier. He was the husband of the late Marlene (Gable) Seier who passed away in 2005....

John D. Schenk

John D. Schenk

Sep 22, 2021

John D. Schenk, 61 of Coplay, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 4, 1959, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Helen (Kochenash) Schenk.

He was a heavy equipment operator for Whitehall Township for over...

Nicholas J. Forte

Nicholas J. Forte

Sep 22, 2021

Nicholas J. Forte, 78 of Northampton- East Allen Township, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 21, 1943 in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Nicholas Forte and the late Anna (Muscavage) Forte. He was the husband of Mary (Polli) Forte with whom he celebrated 54...

Susan M. Arndt

Susan M. Arndt

Sep 22, 2021

Susan M. Arndt, 57, of Frackville, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown.  Born October 22, 1963 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Walter Hoppel and Alverta (Dotter) Hoppel.  She was the wife of Anthony W. Arndt.

Susan was last employed by Roswell Home Health...

Amelia B. Gogle

Amelia B. Gogle

Sep 22, 2021

Amelia B. Gogle, 85 of Coplay-N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born March 31, 1936 in Whitehall- Egypt, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sergio Lotti and the late Cleo (Grandi) Lotti. She was the wife of the late Roger A. Gogle, Sr. who passed...

Lois M. Brennan-Backus

Lois M. Brennan-Backus

Sep 21, 2021

Lois M. Brennan - Backus, 98 of Easton, PA. formerly of Frostproof, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Nazareth, PA. Born August 21, 1923 in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy L. Shephard and the late Helen (Gerschefske) Shephard. Lois was the wife of the late Carl...

Sandra E. Gilbert

Sandra E. Gilbert

Sep 20, 2021

Sandra E. (Danner) Gilbert , 69, of S. 1st Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton Campus.  She was the wife of John D. Gilbert since September 16, 2017.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Richard, Sr. and Estella (Flickinger) Danner.

Sandra...

Freeman Seyler

Freeman Seyler

Sep 18, 2021

Freeman Seyler, Sr., 84, of Hillside Road, Coplay, North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday morning, September 18, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Hope I. (Snyder) Seyler who passed in 1985.  Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Freeman and Esther (Ohlinger) Seyler.

Freeman was...

Margaret L. Greene

Margaret L. Greene

Sep 17, 2021

Margaret "Mickey" L. (Krieger) Greene , 82, of Easton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Friday morning, September 17, 2021, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living, Nazareth.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Greene, Sr. who passed in 2003.  Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Harold, Sr., and Priscilla (Nelson) Krieger.

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Sterling R. Billig

Sterling R. Billig

Sep 17, 2021

Sterling R. Billig, 86 of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem.

Born Wednesday, January 23, 1935 in Claussville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ralph and the late Elise (Trexler) Billig and husband of the late Shirley (Wagner) A. Billig.

He worked at Wentz Memorial Co.,...

Alderson W. Lilly

Alderson W. Lilly

Sep 16, 2021

Alderson W. (Bunny, Al) Lilly , 78, of Palmerton died peacefully Thursday, September 16, 2021, in his home.

Al was born in Reading, PA, on November 16, 1942.  He was employed as a lineman for Jersey Central Power and Light Utility in Morristown, NJ.  Al proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era.  He...

Helen M. Derck

Helen M. Derck

Sep 15, 2021

Helen M. Derck, 97 of Northampton-Lehigh Twsp., PA. passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 15, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born September 14, 1924 in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late George F. Koppen, Sr. and the late Helen (Neihart) Koppen. She was the wife of the late Blaine A....

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