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Elisabeth C. Pollard
Feb 5, 2021
Elisabeth C. (Adam) Pollard , 84, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her home. Born in Offenbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Elisabeth (Wolf) Adam. She was the wife of the late James F. Pollard, who died on October 10, 2008.
Elisabeth enjoyed gardening and doing...
Kathleen Murphy
Feb 5, 2021
Kathleen Murphy, 75 of Northampton, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her residence. Born December 12, 1945 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothea (Olsen) Noonan.
She was the wife of the late Timothy Murphy who passed away in 1974 in the line of duty as an NYPD...
Betty J. Rausch
Feb 5, 2021
Betty J. Rausch , 67, of the Palmer House, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully on Friday morning, February 5, 2021, in her home. Born in Allenton, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Snyder) Holtzer. She was the longtime companion of John Karchefski.
She was employed by Giant Food Markets as a clerk. ...
Margaret M. Krasley
Feb 5, 2021
Margaret M. (Sodl) Krasley, 85, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home.
Born January 6, 1936 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Legenza) Sodl.
She worked at Lucent Technologies, Allentown for many years before retiring. After moving to Florida, she enjoyed visiting her...
Arthur A. Berger
Feb 3, 2021
Arthur A. Berger , 93, formerly of Forest Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home. He was the husband of the late Marian M. Berger who passed in 2016. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late F. Raymond R. and Eva M....
Margaret V. Mason
Feb 3, 2021
Margaret V. (Vengrin) Mason, 96, of Millrace Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Mason who passed in 2006. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Geryak) Vengrin.
Margaret was employed...
Jacqueline M. Wilson
Feb 1, 2021
Jacqueline M. (Cioffo) Wilson , 78, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Pleasant Trees Personal Care Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Russell S. Wilson, who died in 1991. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Victoria (Pettine) Cioffo.
Jacqueline was a cashier...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Corson
Feb 1, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Corson , 82 of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. Born January 12, 1939 in Logstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Rose (Varga) Liberatore. She was the wife of Ronald E. Corson with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
...Shirley Ann Krause
Feb 1, 2021
Shirley Ann Krause, 85, of Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born March 11, 1935 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lillian (Muth) Lewis. She was the wife of the late Richard Krause, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage until his death in 2010.
Shirley graduated from...
Miriam L. Schadler
Jan 31, 2021
Miriam L. Schadler, 92 formerly of Breinigsville, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.
Born February 22, 1928 in North Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Mabel E. (Silfies) Kolb and wife of the late Mahlon H. Schadler.
She was a member of Grace United...
Joel J. Tepes
Jan 31, 2021
Joel J. Tepes, 46 of Lehigh Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home.
Born August 28, 1974 in Allentown, he was the son of Charles F. and Marie C. (Miller) Tepes of Lehigh Township.
Joel worked as a forklift operator for the Boston Brewing Co. and prior to that he...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Matilda Frantz Wagner
Jan 30, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Matilda Frantz Wagner passed peacefully at Moravian Hall Square on Saturday, January 30, 2021 , after living with Lewy Body Dementia for many years. Born November 5, 1933 , she was the daughter of the late Harvey Frantz and Florence Cope Frantz. Betty and her devoted, loving husband, Charles Reuben Wagner, recently celebrated 68 years of...
Evelyn J. Mohr.
Jan 29, 2021
Evelyn J. Mohr, 64 of Phillipsburg, New Jersey passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus, Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Born July 21, 1956 in Dover, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Adele (Williams) Visser. She and her husband Jeffrey J. Mohr were married on November 19,...
Paul H. Reinsmith
Jan 28, 2021
Paul H. Reinsmith, 63 of Coplay, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Born June 9, 1957 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul J. Reinsmith and Jean (Beil) Reinsmith of Coplay.
He was a member of St. John's Church of Faith, Allentown, where he was a certified healing minister. He was...
George E. Grom, Jr.
Jan 28, 2021
George E. Grom, Jr., 68 of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 16, 1952, he was the son of the late George E. Grom, Sr. and Lucille M. (Harless) Krouse. He was the husband of Cindy L. Grom, with whom he shared over 21 years. He was employed...
Mary Ellen Costenbader
Jan 26, 2021
Mary Ellen (Eisenhard) Costenbader , 77, of Costenbader Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., died suddenly Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of Laird K. Costenbader since May 14, 1966. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon and Martha (Erschen) Eisenhard.
...Jean M. Litchauer
Jan 25, 2021
Jean M. (Eisenhower) Litchauer , 85, of Birch Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died late Monday evening, January 25, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of Michael J. Litchauer since June 25, 1954. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Harry, Sr. and Ruth (Henry) Eisenhower....
Shirley D. Nesfeder
Jan 25, 2021
Shirley D. Nesfeder, 84 of Nazareth, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton.
Born September 8, 1936 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was the widow of the late Lawrence Nesfeder who passed away in 1998.
She was employed by McLean Packaging where she worked as a bookkeeper...
Robert A. Krome, Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Robert "Bob" A. Krome Jr., son of Robert A. Krome Sr. and Vera (Kronmüller) Krome, of Forks Township, PA, was born April 16, 1960 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He and his younger brother James A. Krome made their parents proud with many accomplishments but were also known for their mischievous adventures together. Bob is preceded in death by his baby...
Wanda D. Pettit
Jan 24, 2021
Wanda D. (Schoenberger) Pettit , 65, of Golf View Drive, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after a 14 year courageous journey with cancer. She was the wife of William E. Pettit since September 1, 1973. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late...
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